3 hours ago Women and LGBTQ+ people take up guns after Trump’s win: ‘We need to protect ourselves’

National gun clubs field an influx of newcomers interested in learning how to shoot firearms for self-defenseThe misogyny and anti-trans rhetoric that were hallmarks of the 2024 election campaign have seemingly ramped up since Donald Trump’s win, prompting some women, queer and trans people to respond by buying guns – and learning how to defend themselves from potential attackers.The Guardian spoke to various Americans from marginalized groups taking firearms classes, arming themselves with stun guns and pepper spray and taking their friends shooting in an effort to protect themselves from bigots they fear will be emboldened by the president-elect’s return to power. A few left-leaning gun clubs say their numbers are increasing dramatically. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago A Guide to Visiting London During the Holidays: Best Christmas Markets, Festive Displays, and Decked

A Guide to Visiting London During the Holidays: Best Christmas Markets, Festive Displays, and Decked-out Hotels Included  Yahoo Life

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8 hours ago India dominate day two as Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul grow lead over Australia

Opening pair guide the visitors to 172-0 after their bowlers dismiss Australia for 104 at Optus StadiumThere it is! Rana short and nasty, Lyon punches it, fist rather than bat, to gully for a looping catch, KL Rahul running in with his locks flowing. Lyon just couldn’t evade that, the ball followed him. Good fast bowling.33rd over: Australia 79-8 (Starc 11, Lyon 5) Bumrah to Starc, nasty bouncer first ball that’s just over his front shoulder, Starc having to work to evade it. Then nearly getting a leading edge as Starc tries to clip across his pad to a ball angling away. Does make contact with the same shot next ball to midwicket. He’s rotating strike decently but how long can it last? Bumrah cuts Lyon in half. Surely a wicket comes shortly. Continue reading...

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9 hours 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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9 hours ago Airdrie captain: Injury crisis like nothing I've seen but experienced players need to guide youngsters through storm

The Diamonds welcomone Livingston in teh Championship, aiming to stop a six-game losing streak

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10 hours ago Inside Outlander star Nell Hudson's life from cheating ex and famous mum to Shia LaBeouf film

Outlander is making a comeback for the second half of season seven with a familiar face in anti-heroine Laoghaire MacKenzie returning for the new episodes.

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11 hours ago 'I'd struggle to name one dodgy neighbourhood in Seoul': I moved from London to the Korean capital, where people leave valuables unguarded (though the sandwiches are worse)

Jerry, who has lived in Seoul since 2015, reveals the upsides and downsides to life in the South Korean capital - and why Americans will feel right at home when eating out.

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17 hours ago I'm a Celebrity star Coleen Rooney's husband Wayne misses Friday night's show as England legend works while wife takes part in TV show 10,508 miles away in Australia

Wayne Rooney missed Friday night's episode of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! as he was busy guiding his Plymouth side to a dramatic 2-2 draw with Watford in the Championship.

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20 hours ago ‘It looked as good as new’: readers share their tips for repairing household items

From YouTube video guides to sourcing parts, here are some ways to extend the life of your appliances and sentimental itemsChange by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.comOne of the best ways we can reduce our household’s carbon footprint is to repair things instead of throwing them away. But it’s also a way of life for many people.“Seems I’ve spent most of my life fixing stuff because I was brought up that way,” observes Phil, from Bedfordshire. “I look at everything that comes my way as potentially useful and more often than not, it is,” writes Richard, a designer from Essex. Continue reading...

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