44 minutes ago Storm Bert: Power cuts hit London as wild weather batters the capital with rain and fierce winds

The Met Office has warned of 18 hours of non-stop rain from 9am on Saturday to the early hours of Sunday

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55 minutes ago Unseen Barbara Hepworth letters reveal ‘recipes’ for sculptures – and her high standards

A cache of notes that will be auctioned this week include the artist’s instructions to her bronze foundry and show how deeply involved she was with the casting process Barbara Hepworth’s stone and bronze sculptures are recognised around the world for their distinct, curved forms. The oval alabasters and gleaming bronzes, punctured with holes and lozenge-like gaps, were all made in contrasting tones and surfaces, creating a new aesthetic.Now, Hepworth’s unseen letters to the London foundry owner who made many of her bronze pieces offer a revelatory new guide to her work. The bundle of letters and draft sketches, which cover a decade of work and will be sold for the first time this week, also reveal the exacting standards of this pioneering woman, hailed as one of Britain’s most important...

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71 minutes ago Rare old pennies with unique features worth fortune – and one can sell for £200k

These old pennies are worth a lot of money, with one flogging for £200,000 and another in the £2,000 region. It's worth checking your change as you could own one of these...

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85 minutes ago Opera singer Bryn Terfel: ‘Who would play me in the film of my life? Meat Loaf’

The bass-baritone on nerves at King Charles’s coronation, upsetting conductor Daniel Barenboim, and a nasty dog biteBorn in north Wales, Bryn Terfel, 59, made his Welsh National Opera debut in 1990. His award-winning discography encompasses opera, musical theatre and Welsh songs. He was knighted in 2017, and last year sang at the King’s coronation. From 16 to 20 December, he performs Bryn’s Christmas in London, Swansea, Manchester and Bristol. He has five children and lives in south Wales with his second wife, the harpist Hannah Stone.What is your greatest fear? I’ve been a strong advocate that all my five children should be great swimmers, so you can deduce what my fear is. Continue reading...

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96 minutes ago Finance deal remains elusive at Cop29 as UN climate talks stretch into overtime

Negotiations at Cop29 in Baku, Azerbaijan were scheduled to finish on Friday evening but a final deal on climate finance remains elusive.

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1 hour ago Christmas market cancels carols and rebrands as 'calm festive environment' after thousands flooded it last year when event became massive Tiktok hit

A formerly trendy Christmas east London market has rebranded as a 'calm festive environment' after thousands flocked to the site when it became a TikTok sensation last year. 

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1 hour ago Enjoy an overnight stay at the UKs 'ultimate' Christmas market for just £99

A new deal is offering hotel stays in London for festively frugal prices, but rooms are selling fast.

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1 hour ago Liam Payne's fraught friendship with Zayn Malik: 'He didn't even say goodbye'

Following the devastating scenes from Liam Payne's funeral after his shock death last month, former One Direction bandmate Zayn Malik is trying his best to deal with the loss of his 'brother'

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1 hour ago Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał step out together and Strictly pro looks like 'teenager with crush'

Former TOWIE star Pete Wicks, 36, was spotted leaving a dance studio in North London with Strictly pro Jowita Przystał as rumours of a romantic connection between them intensify

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1 hour ago As Band Aid marks 40th anniversary critics take aim at Africa stereotypes

Latest version of Do They Know It’s Christmas fundraiser reignites debate about ‘problematic’ lyrics and imagery Forty years ago this week, a group of pop stars gathered at a west London studio to record a single that would raise millions, inspire further starry projects, and ultimately change charity fundraising in the UK.Do They Know It’s Christmas, Bob Geldof and Midge Ure’s festive charity behemoth, would go on to raise almost £150m for famine relief and development in Ethiopia and elsewhere in Africa. To mark the anniversary, on Monday a new version of the single – its fifth – will be released under the name Band Aid 40. Continue reading...

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