1 hour ago The Jesus Lizard review – US rockers relive past glories, with added phlegm

Manchester Academy 2Force of nature David Yow and band tour their superb first album in 26 years with a growling, spit-flecked fusion of pummelling songs and acerbic witThe Jesus Lizard singer David Yow is not naked – which is probably for the best. It’s a cold night. But the frontman’s lack of nudity is pretty much the only key element missing from tonight’s ear-ringing encounter with the reunited US band, touring their late-career album Rack (2024). Clad in a black shirt and jeans, Yow prowls the stage, spitting, hollering inchoate insights into the microphone, clamping the cord between his teeth, darkly exhorting the crowd not to stop clapping. He mocks security handing out “little shot glasses of water” – Yow says it in a baby voice – “because someone might be thirsty”.Every few songs, Yow launches himself into the audience, crowd-surfing all the way to the mixing desk. Less of a singer than a sui generis declaimer, he smears misanthropic lyrics across the grain of Duane Denison...

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2 hours ago We built our world with fire. Now heat is destroying our lives | John Vaillant

We fell in love with the power and speed that fossil fuels brought us. But the price being paid in California, and around the world, has become too highZero per cent contained. In layperson’s terms, that means “out of control and burning at will”. It’s a common designation for a wildfire – in the wild. But when a fire like this enters an urban area such as Los Angeles County, the most highly populated metropolitan area in the US, it becomes an exploding bomb, and this one has been detonating since last Tuesday.By now, the energy release from this wind-driven, drought-fuelled firestorm turned urban conflagration is into the megatons, and the nuclear-scale destruction is there for all to see: block after block and neighbourhood after neighbourhood levelled – roughly 12,000 structures destroyed or rendered uninhabitable, 55 sq miles of city and mountain burnt, nearly 200,000 residents evacuated – so far. There is more to come. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Debenhams cuts incredible 71% off 'beautiful' and 'comfortable' duvet set now just £27

The 'stylish' set is available at a huge knockdown price in various sizes.

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6 hours ago The incredible Murray and Djokovic story at Australian Open – Finals, Melbourne rivalry and the truth behind shock partnership

It's the start of a new era for one of Scotland's greatest ever sportsmen as Andy Murray joins Novak Djokovic's coaching team

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2 hours ago Netflix viewers divided as sequel to hit 2023 movie shoots to No 1 in rankings

‘Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger’ has proved immediately popular

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2 hours ago Where Andrew Lloyd Webber BBC talent show stars are now from Jessie Buckley to Samantha Barks

Andrew Lloyd Webber launched four talent shows to find his next West End star - and many of the contestants have gone on to have incredible careers.

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25 hours ago The fastest growing jobs in the UK include AI engineers, interpreters and tour guides

Home health aides rank second on the list of jobs on the rise in the UK

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6 hours ago Alicia Douvall's incredible transformation: Glamour model who spent £1m on 400 plastic surgeries and bedded Simon Cowell is now the proud head of a natural beauty empire

Alicia Douvall has had more than 400 cosmetic procedures totalling to a self-estimated £1 million.

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2 hours ago Incredible timelapse shows how quickly Palisades wildfires spread across Los Angeles

An incredible timelapse video has captured how quickly the deadly wildfires spread across LA, devastating communities in their path.

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3 hours ago Sergio Garcia's teammate takes LIV Golf parting shot after exit confirmed — 'Nothing changes'

Eugenio Chacarra has confirmed he will leave LIV Golf at the end of the season, with the 24-year-old the first lowly-ranked amateur to sign up for the lucrative breakaway league

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24 hours ago Woman says 'lush' Pretty Little Thing dress that's now £7 is 'worth every penny'

The dress was £34 but thanks to a 80% off reduction, it is now less than £7 and one shopper says it is 'definitely worth getting'

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4 hours ago Secret of LA wildfire 'miracle' house that became only one in street to survive

David Steiner incredibly saw his his white three-story home remain intact despite the neighbours' homes around him falling victim to the fires.

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4 hours ago Jim Carrey's 'best film’ lands on Netflix trending chart decades after release

Originally released in 1997, the comedy is currently ranking number nine on Netflix's top ten trending films.

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32 hours ago Incredible £250m plans to build 'world class' holiday resort with lodges, restaurants, pool and spa on Anglesey

The Seventy Ninth Group has acquired a 200-acre site for its largest ever project which will see the first lodges ready for holidaymakers this summer

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4 hours ago Brit woman, 20, dies in 500ft fall at holiday hotspot as pal clings to rock

A British woman plunged to her death after taking a wrong turn while mountain climbing near the Camino de Rey path, which was once considered the most dangerous walk in the world

Events

4 hours ago Mary Berry's incredible chicken and potato dinner takes just 30 minutes to make

British Bake Off star Mary Berry has shared another fantastic recipe for chicken lovers. She has revealed how to make her honey and mustard chicken with rustic potatoes

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8 hours ago Severance: it’s a gorgeously odd return for this surreal drama – if you can work out what’s happening

The clever, idiosyncratic satire of workplace culture returns for a visually stunning second season. But don’t expect its mysterious plot to go easy on viewersIn my early 20s, I worked for a pub that was half drinking establishment, half massive children’s soft play area. While adult intoxication and parties for under-10s sounds like an odd commercial pairing (or does it?), it did mean that the pub’s employees had to work hard, serving pints for the adults and, for the chosen few, dressing up as a giant bear and waving to the kids assembled for little Jack’s seventh birthday party. I bring this up because I still remember a poster on the wall of the bleak staffroom that read “A smile costs nothing”. We were sweating under a synthetic bear’s head while serving soggy chips for minimum wage, so surely I was the one to be the judge of that.Severance is that poster brought to life as prestige TV. The first season was a clever, original and surreal examination of bland yet passive-ag...

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5 hours ago Sailor Moon creative discusses challenges of bringing musical based on Japanese manga to the London stage

EXCLUSIVE Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live is set to make its London debut in February and could pave the way for more shows in other cities

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8 hours ago Female WW2 spy betrayed by double agent shouted single word of defiance before death

A new Sky History docu-drama, The Lost Women Spies, uncovers the incredible stories of the brave women who were recruited as secret agents during World War 2 - and their tragic endings

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7 hours ago Pop superstar Bonnie Tyler, 73, shares the secret behind her incredible complexion

Popstar Bonnie Tyler has shared how she keeps her incredible complexion looking youthful at 73 years old, revealing which procedures she has had done over the years.

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12 hours ago Brian Blessed wants to climb the biggest mountain on the planet Mars before he dies

The 88-year-old actor-and-explorer has been on numerous expeditions, such as travelling to the North Pole and climbing Mount Everest but there's another feat he's set his sights on

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7 hours ago AD FEATURE: Experience a luxurious wedding for less with My Nawaab's exciting January offer

Secure your 2025 wedding at the incredible price of just £20 per head*

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30 hours ago Alan Brazil names Rangers reason for keeping Philippe Clement that club would 'deny' as Celtic diehard breaks ranks

The Belgian is facing massive pressure after a dismal draw with Dundee

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8 hours ago What links Selena Gomez, James Bolam and David Jason? The Saturday quiz

From grasshopper pie and Scotch woodcock to Welsh rabbit, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 Which film, according to Barry Norman, featured the “oldest bunch of teenagers in the world”?2 What is burned at the culmination of the Up Helly Aa festival?3 Spanish civil war heroine Dolores Ibárruri popularised which slogan?4 Which marine predators have worn dead salmon “hats”?5 The rivers Trent, Don, Calder and Aire are crossed by which motorway?6 Which cathedral is the home of the Church of England’s Diocese in Europe?7 What were famously designed by Humphrey Paget and Christopher Ironside?8 Which US firm is the world’s biggest asset manager?What links: 9 Shirley Bassey; Lulu; Tina Turner?10 Robert Aske; Francis Bigod; Robert Kett; Thomas Wyatt?11 Grasshopper pie; Rocky Mountain oyster; Scotch woodcock; Welsh rabbit?12 Dorney, Bucks; Hadleigh, Essex; Waltham Cross, Herts; Isle of Portland, Dorset?13 N (3); B (3); R (5); Q (9)?14 Bamboo; chrysanthemum; orchid; plum blossom?15 Ja...

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9 hours ago Lovehoney winter sale offers 70% off toys, lingerie and more for a limited time

If you're in need of a little romance this winter, Lovehoney has just the thing with their incredible winter sale offering up to 70% off toys, lingerie and bondage - but the sale ends soon

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9 hours ago Incredible EU seaside town with most pictured beach has 'no crowds' in January

A stunning seaside region in one of the top tourist destinations has an abundance of places to visit including the country’s most photographed beach

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11 hours ago Beautiful UK beach with 'incredible views' named best place for winter walk

With over 1,500 beaches in the UK, those looking to get more active in 2025 may find themselves heading to one of these stunning coastlines for some exploration

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18 hours ago Scottish city ranks as the most interested in Dry January among UK spots

The 31-day challenge poses a unique opportunity for Scots to ditch the booze and lean into sober curiosity - but some cities seem more keen on it than others

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22 hours ago World's most misnamed landmarks revealed: London's Tower Bridge is No.1, while a structure in Seattle is often mistaken for a similar Canadian building. Do YOU know them all?

The ranking is courtesy of a poll that asked 2,000 people to identify famous landmarks from around the world using multiple choice answers, which included several similar but incorrect places.

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22 hours ago Friday night pub quiz: Test your general knowledge with these 20 questions

See how you fared in this week's leaderboard

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23 hours ago Velcro Dogs: Here are 10 breeds of adorable dog that will stick to their owners like glue

Certain breeds are prone to being incredibly sticky when it comes to NEEDING to be with their beloved owner.

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24 hours ago There are no adults in the room: there’s barely a room. This is politics at warp speed, and we know who’s benefiting | Marina Hyde

Fiscal crisis, corruption claims, shenanigans and legal threats. This feels like the week old-style politics sat on a grenade The worst-timed foreign visit by a politician this week was LA mayor Karen Bass deciding to attend the inauguration of the president of Ghana. The second worst might be Rachel Reeves’s decision to push ahead with her China bridge-building trip against a backdrop of market turmoil, soaring UK borrowing costs and the inevitability of rising food prices. But look, maybe have no fear. The chancellor has apparently told all her cabinet colleagues to “cease anti-growth measures” – amazing – and also to come up with specific plans to boost economic activity. I am already picturing her opening the bits of paper from the hat. “Right, I’ve got 20 for ‘build an effing time machine’ and one that just says ‘Pass’. Sorry, Lammy – this isn’t Celebrity Mastermind.”As for auto-satirical lowlights further down the ministerial ladder, do keep your eye on anti-corruption ministe...

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25 hours ago Ange Postecoglou: Tottenham will 'respect' Tamworth in 'biggest game of their lives'

The lowest-ranked team left in the competition welcome Premier League opposition for the first time

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25 hours ago 'Marcus Rashford should apologise for what he said to push through Man Utd exit'

Marcus Rashford's future at Manchester United under new head coach Ruben Amorim remains incredibly uncertain, but one former player has urged him to bury the hatchet and stay put at Old Trafford

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