88 minutes ago Wrestler, film star – and future president? Why we should all take Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson seriously

The WWE icon, already one of Hollywood’s highest-paid film stars, has shown himself to be ‘focus group-proof’It’s proving to be a busy period for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, sometime WWE professional wrestler and Hollywood film star. Well, another one. Red One, a Christmas-themed action movie (Johnson plays Santa Claus’s bodyguard), was released earlier this month. The Disney animation, Moana 2 (for which he voices the tattooed demigod Maui) is about to be released. He is also in the process of filming the new live-action version of Moana, and embarking on another Disney movie, Monster Jam.If anyone is surprised by Johnson’s repeated donning of the cinematic mouse ears, or by his general presence in children’s films, they shouldn’t be. While he is probably still best known for the Fast &...

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88 minutes ago The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze by William Saroyan review – vividly crafted Depression

The US author’s debut collection from 1934 focuses on impoverished individuals in precarious times using language that is punchy and full of compassionMany of the 26 stories in William Saroyan’s 1934 debut collection – reissued this month with an introduction by Stephen Fry – take place in Depression-era San Francisco and explore the experiences of ordinary people trying to get by. California-born, the son of Armenians who fled the genocidal Ottoman empire, Saroyan draws on his own heritage. His narrators are often struggling young writers, such as the protagonist of the title story, who lives on a diet of “bread and coffee and cigarettes” and laments the lack of “weeds in the park that could be cooked”.Despite the focus on poverty, there is an ebullience to Saroyan’s punchy prose. Take...

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2 hours ago Lando Norris makes shock McLaren statement after missing out on F1 title: ‘We were not ready’

Norris can now no longer catch Max Verstappen, who sealed a fourth championship in Las Vegas

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2 hours ago Luis Palma swerves Celtic win over Hearts for another game and fans aren't impressed with 'total wee guy'

The Honduras winger was left out of the squad for the 4-1 victory at Tynecastle on Saturday night and appeared to take that exclusion to heart

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2 hours ago King Kohli puts woeful Australia to the sword as India reign supreme on day three of first Test

Australia collapse to 12 for 3 chasing 522 in day three disasterCenturies to Jaiswal and Kohli put India on brink of victory61st over: India 191-0 (Jaiswal 95, Rahul 74) India have carted 17 runs from the first three overs – not the start Australia were looking for. Can Starc atone for the 11-run over last time around that took his figures to 54-0 from 13 overs? He leaks a single from the fourth ball as Rahul drops and runs for an easy single. A leg bye from the fifth means this pair have equalled the greatest opening stand for India against Australia.60th over: India 189-0 (Jaiswal 95, Rahul 73) Here comes Hazlewood. A maiden would be so valuable for Australia now, anything to slow the progress of India’s fast march to a 250-lead and fire a shot for a home side on the back foot. Four d...

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2 hours ago Lando Norris reaction says it all as Max Verstappen secures F1 title at Las Vegas GP

Max Verstappen is officially Formula 1's fifth-ever four-time world champion after finishing fifth at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, one place ahead of rival Lando Norris

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2 hours ago 'Doesn't happen very often': Celtic's Euro rivals fire ominous warning as striker completes rare 48

Belgians will arrive in Glasgow in rude health after crushing win

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3 hours ago Chris Sutton's goalkeeper son scores first ever goal as he joins in trolling of Celtic hero with Shearer celebration

The Wroxham keeper score dhis first ever goal aged 28 in their 5-2 win over Grays Athletic

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3 hours ago Gary Neville hits nail on the head about title race after Man City's latest defeat

Manchester City's season went from bad to worse as they were hammered by Tottenham and Gary Neville claims a Premier League title would now be their finest achievement

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3 hours ago Liverpool XI vs Southampton: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League

Arne Slot handed one major fitness boost as Reds bid to extend title lead at St Mary’s

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