13 minutes ago This mansion has a bargain price and unbelievable potential if you're ready to get your hands dirty

It's a massive mansion with many outbuildings and a unique history and its looking to be revived

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3 hours ago Furore sparked by Jamie Oliver children’s book cultural appropriation opens wider debate

Another novel written by a UK author has been withdrawn as publishers and booksellers grapple with the issues of First Nations culture and history as plot pointsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWhen British crime writer Elly Griffiths released her fourth novel in the bestselling Ruth Galloway mystery series, she did her homework.A Room Full of Bones, published in 2011 and republished in 2016, features mysterious deaths in horse racing stables and museums. Consequently the East Sussex-based author consulted a UK archaeologist, a UK museum curator, visited West Sussex’s Cisswood racing stables and picked the brains of a UK equine veterinarian specialist.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue...

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3 hours ago Furore sparked by Jamie Oliver children’s book opens wider cultural appropriation debate

Another novel written by a UK author has been withdrawn as publishers and booksellers grapple with the issues of First Nations culture and history as plot pointsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWhen British crime writer Elly Griffiths released her fourth novel in the bestselling Ruth Galloway mystery series, she did her homework.A Room Full of Bones, published in 2011 and republished in 2016, features mysterious deaths in horse racing stables and museums. Consequently the East Sussex-based author consulted a UK archaeologist, a UK museum curator, visited West Sussex’s Cisswood racing stables and picked the brains of a UK equine veterinarian specialist.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue...

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4 hours ago ‘I don’t talk about favourites’: Arne Slot refuses to get carried away by title talk

Liverpool head coach says City cannot be written off Leaders face bottom side Southampton on Sunday Arne Slot has said Liverpool will not get carried away with being tagged title favourites given the fine margins in the Premier League and Manchester City’s track record of reeling in rivals.Liverpool opened up a five-point lead over City before the international break and have made their best start to a Premier League season since winning the title in 2019-20. Opta now gives Liverpool a 60.3% chance of winning this season’s championship but Slot, whose side visit the bottom club, Southampton, on Sunday, insists recent history shows the reigning champions can never be written off. Arsenal held an eight-point lead over City on 1 April 2023. Liverpool were three points clear of City in Apri...

Politics

7 hours ago Inside bizarre pet obsessions of infamous despots like Putin, Hitler and Jong

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently donated an African lion and two brown bears to a North Korean zoo much to the satisfaction of tryant Kim Jong-n and below we look at how despots have been obsessed with pets throughout history

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9 hours ago The Guide #166: If 2024 is the year of the podcast, here’s what still sucks about the medium

In today’s newsletter: As Joe Rogan’s three-hour ramble with Donald Trump vindicates lengthy runtimes, here are our biggest grievances from the last 12 months• Don’t get the Guide delivered to your inbox? Sign up to get the full article hereWhat a year it has been for the podcast, which has a decent shot at being considered the most important cultural medium of 2024. Once the scrappy underdog of broadcasting, podcasts now sell out arenas and set the political agenda. They are inescapable.They are also at times teeth-grindingly annoying. We first shared our podcast pet peeves – from live episodes to paying for pods – a few years ago, but since then the irritations have only piled up further. So we’re going to turn that whingefest into an annual event. Here are our five biggest podcast gr...

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9 hours ago AD FEATURE: Novice hopefuls look to impress at November Racing Weekend at Ascot

The CopyBet November Racing weekend is upon us with a meeting that has a history of noticing young talented horses coming through the ranks as they showcase their talents at Ascot Racecourse

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9 hours ago Most Expensive Dogs 2024: Here are the 10 breeds of adorable puppy with the biggest price tag

Demand for dogs has increased massively in recent years, meaning that prices for some breeds have rocketed.

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10 hours ago Wicked fans ‘couldn’t be more thrilled’ as blockbuster musical opens worldwide

Hugely anticipated adaptation of the Broadway hit starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo is estimated to rake in $200m at the global box officeWhat is this feeling? After years of speculation, more casting rumors than Oz’s population of flying monkeys, a production ripe for tabloid fodder, and a massive marketing and promotion machine worthy of a wizard himself, Universal’s epic musical Wicked has finally walked the yellow brick road that leads into theaters.On Thursday night the first official screenings unfolded around the US, including at New York City’s AMC Empire 25, the multilevel cathedral to cinema just off Times Square. It proved to be perfect moviegoing weather outside: absolutely miserable with hard, cold rain. Inside, there was a palpable energy with superfans lining up fo...

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10 hours ago Gary Lineker's new BBC deal is announced: The Rest Is Football and The Rest Is History podcasts will air on BBC Sounds in one

BBC Sounds has revealed a new one-year licensing deal to host The Rest Is Football and The Rest is History podcasts made by Gary Lineker's Goalhanger Productions company.

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