55 minutes ago Samson Tsoy: Inmost Heart: Bach, Brahms, Busoni, Reger review – the pianist’s subtle, searching debut

(Linn)Playing Brahms’s transcriptions of Bach and Handel, then Reger and Busoni takes on Brahms, Tsoy contemplates creativity across centuries in this fine recitalElegantly constructed and intimate, this debut solo recital album by London-based Kazakh pianist Samson Tsoy has the music of Johannes Brahms at its centre. The fascination here is Tsoy’s exploration of Brahms’s passion for music of the past, specifically for his towering predecessors, JS Bach and Handel. Brahms transcribed works of theirs for piano, forging his own distinctive voice with theirs in an act of homage and discovery.The magnificent Handel Variations, Op 24 spins an unexciting little baroque theme into 25 variations of brilliant variety and ingenuity. Brahms set himself a particular challenge with the Chaconne from Bach’s Partita No 2 in D minor. Attempting to reflect the immeasurable yet compressed range of a work written for solo violin, he restricted his arrangement to piano left hand only. This gives a shad...

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5 hours ago Ryan Giggs shuts down neighbourhood restaurant with 'immediate effect' as furious staff claim they were 'told by text' that they had lost their jobs

Staff at a restaurant owned by former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs have been left bewildered after being told they had lost their jobs over text with 'immediate effect'.

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74 minutes ago I could have joined Celtic for £2million but Rafa Benitez's stubbornness has left me thinking what might have been

Liverpool youngster Adam Hammill was wanted by the Hoops after impressing in a loan spell with Dunfermline in 2007

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1 hour ago Ben Chilwell finally set to seal Chelsea exit in move to Premier League rival

Ben Chilwell looks set to finally leave Chelsea, having played just 45 minutes of football since Enzo Maresca arrived as manager, though the left-back will remain in the Premier League

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40 minutes ago D Is for Distance review – tender portrait of parents battling for their son’s medication

Only medical cannabis can stop Louis’ epileptic seizures, but the NHS refuses to supply it. Chris Petit and Emma Matthews have turned their fight into a filmThat uniquely valuable British writer and independent film-maker Chris Petit, creator of downbeat classics such as Radio On from 1979 and An Unsuitable Job for a Woman from 1982, may not these days find it easy to get an outlet for his work; this would be appear to be his first feature credit for 15 years. But he and co-director, editor and partner Emma Matthews have emerged with a deeply personal movie: painful, complex, challenging and engaging.Petit and Matthews riff and free-associate on the themes of memory, memory-loss and the moving image on video and celluloid, but at the centre of this is an urgent story from their own lives. In his early teens, their son Louis, now 22, a talented artist and musician, began to have epileptic seizures that wiped out his memories of childhood; some of these were of the type nicknamed “Ali...

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18 hours ago Astronaut stuck on International Space Station for months just broke the record for total spacewalk time by a woman

Sunita Williams reached a record of 62 hours and six minutes during her ninth spacewalk

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8 hours ago The personal reason ANDREW GARFIELD wanted to play a husband coming to terms with his partner's cancer diagnosis in weepie romcom 'We Live in Time'

The star, who shot to fame playing Spider-Man, says his latest role is a tribute to his father. And it's the actor's vulnerability that has proven to be his greatest strength

Science

61 minutes ago Linda Nolan's last laugh as she sends funeral mourners into fits of giggles

Linda Nolan used her wicked sense of humour as a way to cope with her cancer diagnosis, and even left friends and family in stitches at her own funeral on Saturday

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25 hours ago This Morning's Alison Hammond sprints off set to be with son as she's replaced live on air

This Morning host Alison Hammond was forced to sprint off the set live on air as she left co-star Dermot O'Leary alone so she could be with her son Aiden

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3 hours ago 'A girl in Pilates stopped to ask for my perfume– it's these £5 laundry scent boosters'

Our head of shopping was stopped in her Pilates class by a woman wanting to know the name of her perfume, but the scent was from a cheap box of 'incredible' in-wash scent boosters

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8 hours ago Coronation Street fans' minds blown after hearing Daisy star's real voice for first time

Charlotte Jordan has played Daisy Midgeley on ITV's Coronation Street since 2020, but fans were left 'gobsmacked' after hearing the actress' real voice for the first time

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4 hours ago CCTV image of man police want to speak to released after woman sexually assaulted in Salford

'Our investigation is at a stage now where we can ask the public for assistance'

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29 hours ago What is Rhinovirus and its symptoms as cases soar in children across the UK

Rhinovirus is generally thought of as the precursor to a common cold, but it can also develop into several things far worse than that if left without seeking medical help

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64 minutes ago Premier League issue Liverpool statement as Reds breathe sigh of relief

Liverpool were left thanking VAR John Brooks after he ruled out an equaliser for Bournemouth in their Premier League clash on the South Coast, with the Reds ahead through Mo Salah's penalty

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4 hours ago Angry crowds gather outside Barclays after IT meltdown on tax deadline day that expert says could cost bank millions

Angry crowds have gathered outside a Barclays branch after an IT glitch yesterday caused thousands to be left without access to their funds for more than 24 hours.

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25 hours ago Ange Postecoglou confirms Tottenham exploring transfer options after fresh injury scare

Spurs thought to have agreed a fee with Bayern Munich to sign forward Mathys Tel

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5 hours ago Body of second woman is found in river in police search for two sisters who went missing in Aberdeen

The body of a second woman has been found in the search for missing sisters Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, who went missing in Aberdeen last month, Police Scotland has said.

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30 hours ago Strictly Come Dancing star rushed to hospital amid health scare as they reveal there's 'no cure'

Russell Grant, who appeared on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2011, was rushed to hospital after suffering a worrying issue with his eyes and was told by doctors there was 'no cure'

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6 hours ago Barclays customers 'embarrassed' after outage means they can't pay for groceries

A payday system crash has left customers unable to pay for things like their shopping

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28 hours ago The Chase's Bradley Walsh 'gives up' after player avoids elimination three times

The Chase viewers were left fuming as a contestant managed to slip through the net three times during a head-to-head with The Dark Destroyer, aka Shaun Wallace.

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6 hours ago I feared I would die in my sleep despite only being in my 20s: SARFRAZ MANZOOR reveals how the sudden death of his father left him obsessed that he'd go to bed and never wake up

Traumatised by the sudden loss of his father, Sarfraz Manzoor grew terrified of perishing alone while away from his family. His salvation? A professional wake-up call

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36 hours ago Terminally ill teen left in hospital corridor for 14 hours wakes from coma

The 18-year-old, who suffers from Cerebral Palsy and Scoliosis, was told there were no beds available and placed in the hallway as he writhed around in pain.

Science

2 hours ago England left with little recourse over controversial concussion substitute

Brendon McCullum is understood to have spoken to match referee Javagal Srinath.

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6 hours ago Barclays IT glitch locks customers out of accounts for almost 24 hours

Outage comes on HMRC’s deadline day for settling self-assessment tax returns and a pay day for many workersA serious IT glitch has left some Barclays customers locked out of their accounts throughout the night and almost 24 hours on from the bank’s initial outage.Barclays has apologised to customers and said it was “currently facing intermittent errors” with its payment system. “We’re working to fix this as quickly as possible,” it said. Continue reading...

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28 hours ago Arsenal show transfer intent as shock Ollie Watkins move proves major point

Mikel Arteta clearly believes there is still plenty left for the Gunners to play for this season

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6 hours ago Body of second woman tragically found in search for missing Aberdeen sisters

A second woman's body has been found in the River Dee in Aberdeen following the disappearance of sisters Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32, last month, Police Scotland has confirmed

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3 hours ago My council is kicking me out of my flat weeks before I'm due to give birth so homeless people can move in

'It would be difficult to carry a lot of stuff, I find it hard already to just clean the house, I get so exhausted', the expecting mother admitted, despite council ignoring her pleas for an extension.

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17 hours ago Labour is glossing over chronic shortages of weapons and equipment in the Armed Forces in £300billion 'cover

A failure to produce reports for Parliament has left the committees charged with scrutinising spending in the dark over what Britain needs to buy to defend itself.

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30 hours ago Tottenham: Dejan Kulusevski backs 'great player' Dane Scarlett to shine for depleted Spurs

Young striker can help fill the void left by Dominic Solanke’s injury after scoring against Elfsborg in the Europa League

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6 hours ago Thousands of Brits left furious as they are hit with huge energy bills as suppliers break rules to charge them for 'back bills'

BBC Radio 4's Money Box reported 3,308 people complained to the energy ombudsman about receiving 'back bills' in the year to September 2024 despite the practice being outlawed

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3 hours ago Ruth Langsford admits 'I don't want to be alone' after Eamonn Holmes split

Loose Woman hosts breaks silence after 'painful' divorce to Eamonn Holmes, but insists she refuses to 'crumble'.

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22 hours ago Bride spends staggering $600 on wedding invites only to realize her embarrassing mistake

Jennifer Meyer, 23, was excited to see what her invites looked like but was left disappointed after opening the box.

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30 hours ago ITV The Chase's Bradley Walsh stops game after hearing contestant's job in awkward slip

The Chase host Bradley Walsh was left in hysterics after hearing one contestant's job, which he jokingly said was a "game over" moment before he was forced to let him through.

Sport

6 hours ago Fire investigation team at scene after synagogue blaze as probe begins

Firefighters have now left - after 14 hours - with new images showing the scale of the damage

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4 hours ago Reform MP who assaulted woman will not face suspension, says deputy leader

James McMurdock, who did not publicly disclose before election his conviction 18 years ago, meets party vetting standardsA Reform MP who was convicted of assaulting his girlfriend 18 years ago will not be suspended and would pass the party’s new vetting process, the party’s deputy leader has said.Richard Tice has defended James McMurdock’s assault on his ex-girlfriend as a “mistake” and said his fellow MP was “doing brilliantly”. Continue reading...

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25 hours ago Unions call for £3,000 annual pay rise for 1.4m 'vital public sector workers'

'It’s bad news for everyone if there aren’t enough council and school employees to keep neighbourhoods safe, care for vulnerable people and give pupils the education they need'

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6 hours ago Watch bizarre moment woman who taunted police by posting ‘hey guys’ on own wanted appeal is caught hiding under toys

Watch the bizarre moment a woman who taunted police by posting “hey guys” on her own wanted appeal is caught hiding under a pile of children’s toys.

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5 hours ago Steven Gerrard's huge Saudi earnings, Jordan Henderson disappointment, sacking statement

Steven Gerrard left his role as El-Ettifaq's manager in the Saudi Pro League this week after a turbulent tenure which saw Jordan Henderson abandon the project and key personnel sacked

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27 hours ago Dragons' Den viewers slam 'greediest offer' given to £6m business that left Steven Barlett stunned

Viewers took to X to criticise Dragon Touker Suleyman after his proposed offer left his fellow Dragons stunned

Economics

8 hours ago Craft group creates teddies to provide solace for thousands of vulnerable people

The knitted and crocheted bears have been given to emergency services, charities and children in Southport.

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8 hours ago Woman who posted two unwise words on her own wanted appeal found hiding in pile of toys

Greater Manchester Police discovered the woman hiding beneath a pile of children's toys after she left a brazen, two-word comment on a wanted appeal on Facebook as a warrant was issued for her in court

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27 hours ago Woman's simple £8 tool that stops condensation and mould in every room

A woman has shared how she was able to prevent condensation from forming on her windows with a simple device. She said that it was also helpful at stopping mould and mildew from forming

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8 hours ago Coronation Street's Daisy star shocks fans with real accent before cobbles exit

ITV Coronation Street fans have been left open-mouthed after hearing actress Charlotte Jordan, who plays Daisy Midgeley, speak in her real accent for the first time

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8 hours ago Martin Kemp's brother Gary reduced to tears after therapy sparked distressing realisation

Spandau Ballet co-founder Gary Kemp has revealed his wife Lauren urged him to seek therapy after he was left feeling low during the Covid-19 pandemic, leading to a heartbreaking family realisation

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28 hours ago Dragons' Den awkward scenes as investors squirm over offer in uncomfortable showdown

Dragons' Den viewers were left 'horrifically uncomfortable' when they watched a deal unfold as Touker Suleyman came under fire from his co-stars for his offer

Economics

9 hours ago ‘Are we dating the same guy?’: Women turn to Facebook to uncover cheating and violence

Experts say use of groups to warn others about dangerous men is indictment on governments’ failure to keep women safe“Any info on Chris* please? Thanks.” The words in a Facebook post, above three pictures of a man. In the comments, a woman replies: “He was also posted a few days ago by someone.”Further down, a second woman replies: “I’m shaking, I’m his fiancee.” Continue reading...

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12 hours ago Why isn't Bournemouth vs Liverpool on TV? How to watch Premier League match

Arne Slot’s Liverpool face high-flying Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon, however, fans in the UK hoping to tune into what promises to be a thriller will be left disappointed

Politics

10 hours ago Why 'very vulnerable' Scotland faces 'managed retreat' as storms of climate change worsen

Leading expert in disasters – from terrorist attacks to tsunamis – warns Scotland is facing floods that will damage the economy

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12 hours ago 'I had to wait seven and a half years for a routine operation and it was a complete mess

Michael Barnett was left in a nightmare following his long awaited procedure last year

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10 hours ago Horrific Glasgow paedophile ring shows how Scotland fails vulnerable children

Scotland needs whistleblowing office so that concerns about possible child abuse, sexual and physical, can be reported and investigated more quickly

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17 hours ago Emmerdale cast and crew left in tears over 'disturbing' episode which is 'important for everyone to see'

Mark Charnock, who plays April’s dad Marlon Dingle, said 16-year-old Amelia Amelia Flanagan's performance in the 30-minute special on Tuesday is 'very moving - and disturbing'

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11 hours ago A deadly flight out of Wichita has one of America's most historic aviation cities reeling

A deadly collision between a passenger airliner and an Army helicopter left Kansas’ largest city grieving

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18 hours ago Ryan Giggs' Worsley restaurant closes suddenly with staff 'told by text'

Staff at George's in Worsley were left stunned by messages informing them that the restaurant was closing immediately

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15 hours ago Hollywood turns its back on Ryan Reynolds: ALISON BOSHOFF reveals how war between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively has left the industry questioning her husband's carefully curated nice guy image

A one-time teen soap opera star, with perfect teeth and a year-round tan, until now nothing has seemed to rattle Ryan Reynolds.

Events

18 hours ago Love Island fans spot telling comment from Tina ahead of Scott Thomas' exit

Love Island fans have reacted to a comment made by Tina Stinnes on an episode of All Stars ahead of her finding out that Scott Thomas has left the villa in South Africa

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16 hours ago Mother allowed her partner to beat her two year old daughter until she suffered severe brain damage

Amy Skelton (pictured), 28, left her two-year-old child alone with her partner Steven Silkstone in her home for just 26 minutes on August 10, 2017.

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18 hours ago 'People ask:' Finn Russell on his Scotland Six Nations future and overtaking Gregor Townsend

Co-captain still has ‘plenty left’ for Scotland ahead of milestone moment

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16 hours ago The downfall of toxic Love Island star: Jack Fincham left penniless and facing jail after his life spiraled out of control with agony of cocaine baron father, £150

The 32-year-old was yesterday sentenced to six weeks in jail after his black cane corso dog Elvis bit a runner in 2022, although he is now out on bail pending an appeal.

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21 hours ago The Chase fans left fuming at 'worst episode ever' as show takes unexpected turn

The Chase viewers were left fuming as they claimed that they were watching the 'worst episode ever' after the popular gameshow took an unexpected turn for the worst

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18 hours ago BBC Death in Paradise exit 'sealed' for main character after 13 years as familiar face returns

The opening episode of the latest series of Death in Paradise has left fans convinced that there could be an exit on the cards for more than one character

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21 hours ago Love Island star Scott Thomas quits All Stars and leaves villa in tears

An Islander has left the All Stars villa

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19 hours ago BBC Death in Paradise fans 'heartbroken' after 'unexpected' twist just minutes into episode

The hit show returned to screens for a fresh series but fans were left devastated before the opening credits even rolled

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22 hours ago BREAKING Love Island star Scott Thomas quits All Stars leaving villa in tears

A Islander has left the All Stars villa

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20 hours ago Young woman in court after spamming boyfriend's ex with videos of her farting

Rhiannon Evans, 25, was accused of harassing her boyfriend's ex by sending 'inappropriate' videos of her farting. It is believed to be the first case of 'cyber farting' in Britain

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