1 hour ago Andy Murray to coach Novak Djokovic at Australian Open after shock announcement

Long-time rivals and friends will join forces as Murray takes a surprising new path after summer retirement

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2 hours ago Rufus Wainwright: ‘I had a great party trick, but it once blew up in my face’

The singer-songwriter on his most memorable fan, his love of Chappell Roan, and his close friend and nemesis Jake ShearsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIf you could have a sandwich named after you, what would be on it?I would have a really gross sandwich named after me that nobody would want to eat. The one time I tried to cook – many, many years ago, when I was in college – I decided to make all the things that I love and put them in one dish. And so it was brussels sprouts, macaroni and cheese, merguez sausages, extra blue cheese and broccoli. And it was literally grey. So yeah, it would be something revolting like that, between two pieces of cardboard. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's JB Gill has 'tough' week amid pal Liam Payne's funeral

Strictly Come Dancing contestant JB Gill previously paid tribute to the late One Direction member Liam Payne, describing his former X Factor co-star as a 'very good friend'

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2 hours ago Dogs who chew the most socks revealed as our furry friends just love our scent

A poll of 2,000 dog owners found this pesky breed were the most likely to craftily grab a sock from the floor or the sock drawer - or even off their owners' feet

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3 hours ago Autistic man still locked up for murder under joint enterprise laws 10 years after friend stabbed stranger

Despite Alex Henry running from the scene and being diagnosed with autism, he remains behind bars

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4 hours ago Tesco issues important update to anyone buying popular drink at Christmas

The supermarket giant has issued an important notice to anyone planning to buy Baileys in the run up to Christmas, the drink is the second most popular gift for friends and family

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5 hours ago Rylan Clark says 'I'll have to be a bad influence' as he sends emotional message to Radio 2 star

Rylan Clark says he will miss 'late nights on the town' with Scott Mills when his friend moves to the Radio 2 breakfast show in January, taking over the slot from Zoe Ball.

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5 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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5 hours ago Who are the shellsuit boys in image that captures the 1980s? New Tate Britain show solves mystery

Friends who posed for celebrated photographer Ingrid Pollard in 1989 are reunited for new picture 35 years laterIn 1989, three 15-year-olds, dressed in identical shellsuits and trainers, posed for a photo to commemorate the imminent closure of their south London school. It was one of 24 photos taken that day by Ingrid Pollard, an up-and-coming photographer in her mid-30s, who simply stored the contact prints away in a box at home.“From time to time, I would wonder what happened to those boys, particularly the ones in their shellsuits, because it was a very special photo,” said Pollard, who last month received the prestigious Hasselblad award, the top international photography prize. Continue reading...

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