From disturbing debut Eraserhead to his masterpiece Mulholland Drive, Lynch’s dark tales combined radical experiment with everyday AmericanaDavid Lynch, Twin Peaks and Muholland Drive director, dies aged 78No director ever interpreted the American Dream with more artless innocence than David Lynch. It could be the title of any of his films. Lynch saw that if the US dreamed of safety and prosperity and the suburban drive and the picket fence, it also dreamed of the opposite: of escape, danger, adventure, sex and death. And the two collided and opened up chasms and sinkholes in the lost highway to happiness.Lynch was a film-maker who found portals to alternative existences and truffled in them like they were erogenous zones, moist orifices of existential possibility. He was the great American surrealist, but his vision was so distinctive that he became something other than that: a great fabulist, a great anti-narrative dissenter, his storylines splitting and swirling in non sequiturs ...

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International research also reveals conscientious or agreeable children are likely to receive preferential treatmentAs Philip Larkin once noted, your mum and dad have a lasting effect on you. Now, researchers have revealed which siblings in a family are more likely to be favoured: it is bad news for sons.Researchers have found daughters, older children and those who are more conscientious or agreeable are likely to receive preferential treatment. Continue reading...

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Arsenal just about remain in contention for the Premier League title following Wednesday’s win against Tottenham and have now been linked with Viktor Gyokeres and Nico Williams

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Arsenal youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly has made a big impression in defence this season, but the Hale End graduate has already been earmarked for a different role by Mikel Arteta

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The outgoing president was right, in his farewell address, to warn of the dangers posed by the billionaires around the tableAristocrats are “the most difficult Animals to manage, of anything in the whole Theory and practice of Government. They will not suffer themselves to be governed,” John Adams warned, writing after his presidency. Banning titles was insufficient; a few would still be distinguished by birth or, especially, wealth. The problem was not just their ability to buy political favours but the grip that their money had on people’s minds.Economic and political power entwine everywhere. Fear of the rich’s outsized influence has existed throughout US history. Yet at times the relationship becomes especially stark and threatening. On Wednesday, Joe Biden evoked the 19th-century Gilded Age and the robber barons – who crushed competitors, exploited workers, bought judges and politicians, and flaunted wealth – in his warning against oligarchs. Continue reading...

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Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis has amassed a huge social media following by posting consumer content – but his latest post was a little different, and very cheeky indeed

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It's saved me a fortune over the last few months

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Nick Knowles says his leg won't be fully recovered for eight months, after the TV star tore his ACL during rehearsals for Strictly Come Dancing and underwent multiple operations

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A residential property tribunal ruled in their favour after they sought a rent repayment order in the row over a £1.2 million flat near Hyde Park

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Citigroup faces spiraling £1bn bill on London HQ overhaul amid RTO push  Fortune

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Jamie Carragher has told Arne Slot to reinforce one specific area of Liverpool's squad if they are to continue their winning ways and claim the Premier League title

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Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s desperation to be cool as they suck up to Donald Trump is so cringe it makes my skin crawlI don’t know if anyone else has noticed this but everything seems to be going down the tubes quite fast. And not fun tubes, like at a waterpark. The “ending in shit” kind. The issues are complicated, the reasons diverse, but there are a few culprits who have been making themselves extremely visible.Alongside those holding political office, tech gragillionnaires (I had to invent a new number) like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg obviously wield huge global influence with their computers and numbers and whatnot. There has been a lot written about them and there will be more, as they continue to shape the world and win favour with Donald Trump. Big, scary, probably ruinous things lie ahead. But I’m here to discuss the smaller part. The insult to injury, the sprinkling of salt in the wound. Continue reading...

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The actress, 52, has spent decades struggling to find her soulmate, enduring multiple failed marriages and extremely public breakups, and a brutal years-long court battle with one of her exes.

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Trump’s nominee to lead the interior department will tell senators that he supports expanding drilling on public lands, a reversal from Biden’s policy In his final days in office, Joe Biden is expected to outline steps to better protect the United States from hackers linked to rivals like Russia and China, the Guardian’s Joseph Gedeon reports:The Biden administration is making a final push to fortify America’s cyber defenses against mounting threats from China and Russia, issuing a sweeping cybersecurity executive order just days before leaving office that aims to tackle vulnerabilities from outer space to consumer electronics. Continue reading...

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Manchester United have set their price for Alejandro Garnacho with Sir Jim Ratcliffe desperate to raise funds but manager Ruben Amorim reluctant to sell

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The 20-year-old as been identified as a replacement for the Georgian, who has just joined PSG

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Sir Alex Ferguson won't be happy over reports linking Alejandro Garnacho with a move away from Manchester United after his previous comments dubbing the youngster the 'heart and soul' of the club

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Latest Manchester United transfer news as Napoli reportedly enter the race for Marcus Rashford amid interest to Alejandro Garnacho

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A residential property tribunal ruled in their favour after they sought a rent repayment order in the row over a £1.2 million flat near Hyde Park

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Aston Martin are telling potential sponsors that Max Verstappen will join them in their ambitious bid to win the world title, in a £1billion deal that would be one of the biggest in the history of sport.

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Liverpool and Arsenal are set to face a defining period in the Premier League title race after the Gunners closed the gap on their rivals to just four points

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Alejandro Garnacho has emerged as a Napoli target, though the Manchester United star should think twice about a move there considering who their manager is

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Formula One legend Lewis Hamilton this week sparked romance rumours after being seen having lunch with Sofia Vergara.

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Arsenal fans were left fuming after Liverpool snatched what could be a vital point in the title race against in-form Nottingham Forest with what has been described as an 'illegal' tactic

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Martin Lewis has issued a warning to all British Airways passengers, alerting them to a cash pot of £117 million in unredeemed cVouchers.

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Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham: The Gunners’ flaws are still evident but they kept their Premier League title hopes alive in an entertainingly chaotic north London derby

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Gunners four points behind Reds - albeit Arne Slot’s side have game in hand

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Kate Middleton and Prince William are not primarily referred to as the Prince and Princess of Wales when they visit Scotland due to one historical tradition in the country.

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Now the nation's favourites, including square sausage, haggis and steak pie, will be given a healthy makeover.

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Mikel Arteta is looking to strengthen his squad this month, with Arsenal currently missing several key players through injury including Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus

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The Lions sit third in the Championship table and are eyeing a title charge

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Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho has been linked with a move to Napoli in the January transfer window and the Red Devils have been urged to sell him if they receive a big money offer

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The latest Manchester United transfer news amid reported interest in Alejandro Garnacho from Italian Serie A side Napoli, who are currently managed by Antonio Conte

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Napoli are in the market for a forward and have set their sights on Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho with the club willing to listen to offers and the player himself open to the switch

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The latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip with updates on Alejandro Garnacho and Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez

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Louis Tomlinson's sister Lottie Tomlinson has given birth to her second child with her fiancé Lewis Burton. The couple are already parents to their son, Lucky

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Amid rumours that Alejandro Garnacho could be primed for the Manchester United exit in January, he need only look to the words of former team-mate Scott McTominay for advice

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Liverpool have won three of their last seven matches in all competitions and there are fears Arne Slot's men could be in the middle of a blip for the first time this season, with Arsenal chasing them down

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Sam Konstas promises signed merchandise as photo goes wrongBBL side Sydney Thunder release video of incident at Cricket CentralCricket sensation Sam Konstas has promised signed merchandise for the fan who accidentally crashed his car trying to meet him. Konstas’ Big Bash League club the Sydney Thunder uploaded a now-viral security video titled “The Konstas Effect” of the teen Test opener arriving at Cricket Central for training on Wednesday morning.Moments after Konstas walks across camera, a four-wheel drive pulls into the car park, its driver emerging and running after Konstas – only to sprint back to his car on realising he had forgotten to engage the hand brake. The man slips over in his haste and does not arrive at the car before it crashes into another vehicle. Continue reading...

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The Light Blues are 13 points behind Celtic in the league but they still have plenty to play for this season

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The financial guru has offered financial tips in his first Money Show Live of 2025

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Arsenal firmly in Premier League title race after North London derby win: Arteta  MSN

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A military doctor who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing dozens of male soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord has been sentenced to just over 13 years in prison

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Lottie Tomlinson has welcomed a baby girl with ex-tennis payer Lewis Burton, who previously dated Caroline Flack before she tragically took her own life in 2020.

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Money can be shaved from many bills in 2025, the money expert says

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Arsenal are looking to sign a striker after Gabriel Jesus suffered an ACL injury, Marcus Rashford is set to leave Manchester United and Liverpool are expected to keep hold of Trent Alexander-Arnold for at least the rest of the season

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The second coming of David Moyes confirmed Everton’s new manager is no miracle worker. They could do with one. Everton failed to score for the ninth time in 11 Premier League games as Aston Villa, gradually working their way back to form, punctured hopes of a new manager bounce at Goodison Park.Ollie Watkins struck the only goal of a tight contest, but one Unai Emery’s side deserved to win given their assured defensive performance and quality in the final third. It is a quality Everton sorely lack. Dominic Calvert-Lewin encapsulated the home side’s deficiencies when squandering a glorious chance to equalise in the 93rd minute. Continue reading...

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The influencer and make-up artist, 25, shared the news on Thursday with Instagram followers,

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John Eric Wells, a decorator from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, earned the title Casanova after he spun a web of lies telling women he had won the lottery

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Arsenal have received mixed news in the transfer market with January halfway done and Mikel Arteta keen to see his side strenthened in the coming weeks amid the club's injury issues

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The new world champion will take to the stage as he defends his Bahrain Darts Masters title and there's one thing about his introduction he cannot wait to hear

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The heavyweights were written off more than once. Now, they prepare to face each other in an IBF title fight

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People on Universal Credit, Pension Credit, disability and legacy benefits may be able to slash their broadband bill.

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Hosts played with a concentrated spirit in north London derby and were good value for their 2-1 defeat of TottenhamMaybe the world isn’t ending after all. Or at least, not yet anyway. For Arsenal, and indeed the Premier League, the title race is still alive, still twitching, like a dog kicking out in its sleep wondering whether to wake up.The past week has felt like a point of crisis for Mikel Arteta’s team, with cup defeats, points dropped, the attack and midfield gripped with a kind of ennui football. Certainly the energy around this team can often seem manic, overly low then overly high. Continue reading...

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Former Manchester United defender and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville has a theory behind the speculation linking both Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho with a move this month

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Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will continue to be given equal status at McLaren this season trough their 'Papaya Rules', much to the frustration of 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve

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Manchester City threw away a two-goal lead at Brentford to surrender a couple of points and kill off any possiblity of getting back into the title race.

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There is uncertainty over Alejandro Garancho's Man United future but he made his first start in more than a month at Arsenal.

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PS5 players can download some colossal titles this month via PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium, with God of War, Like A Dragon and Gundam included among others

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Manchester United are set for a busy end to the January transfer window, with Marcus Rashford expected to leave Old Trafford after falling out of favour under Ruben Amorim

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ARSENAL 2-1 TOTTENHAM: A Dominic Solanke own goal and a strike from Leandro Trossard saw the Gunners cancel out Son Heung-min's opener to come from behind and win to edge closer to leaders Liverpool

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After months of failed bids to end the deadliest war in Gaza's history, negotiators were making a final push in Qatar to seal a ceasefire

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Anthony Robles was born without a right leg but overcame the odds to become an NCAA wrestling champion and his story is now the subject of the new Amazon Prime movie Unstoppable

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LEWIS STEELE: Zubimendi is a down-to-earth character born and bred in the same region as Mikel Arteta, a true son of San Sebastian who reneged on a decision to join Liverpool this summer.

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Arsenal could feel the heat. Back-to-back home losses in the domestic cups had seen to that. One has pushed them to the brink of elimination in the Carabao Cup, ahead of the semi-final second leg at Newcastle. The other on penalties against Manchester United in the FA Cup was terminal.Mikel Arteta’s team could also sense opportunity. Liverpool’s draw at Nottingham Forest had seen to that. And so the equation was pretty clear. Manage the occasion against the team they most love to hate. And win to move to within four points of Liverpool at the top, albeit having played an extra game. Continue reading...

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The Facebook founder has debuted a brand new look, leading to a Reddit thread titled, 'Mark Zuckerberg is currently undergoing a midlife crisis, there will be a divorce within three years.'

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"We Are Title Contenders": Mikel Arteta Bullish After Vital North London Derby Win vs Tottenham  NDTV Sports

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The Honest Men are one of the country's form sides and have closed to within two points of league leaders Falkirk.

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Jeff Hardy's battle with the icon Sting at TNA's Victory Road in 2011 is one of wrestling history's most infamous moments, and now Hardy has opened up about what happened

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Luke Littler won his first World Darts Championship earlier this month and the 17-year-old has been widely tipped to break Phil Taylor's record of 16 world titles

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Highly-rated striker has struggled for form and fitness since last season’s ankle injury

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Sainz has discussed his ‘tough’ time at Ferrari but maintains it also offers ‘a very special experience’

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The Modern Family actress, 52, set off a swirl of romance rumours with the F1 megastar, 40, after they stepped out together on Tuesday.

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Mikel Arteta is banking on bringing in a number of reinforcements in this month's transfer window in a bid to resurrect his side's bid for the Premier League title

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On the surface, Liverpool look imperious and they remain in command of the Premier League title race - but defence could become a problem for manager Arne Slot

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Terry Moore, 78, had a chunk of his leg chomped off by a 13st puma in one of his sanctuary's enclosures – now his 28 feline animals are being temporarily housed at Hertfordshire Zoo

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ITV's long-running winter sport reality contest returned to screens on Sunday night - but some TV fans have shared a concern that the results are being rigged in favour of one group of contestants

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