33 minutes ago Scots son who died of brain tumour left family a 'love note from heaven'

Jay Kennedy, 20, was diagnosed with an incurable high grade astrocytoma - a brain tumour - after a seizure, headaches and vomiting aged 18.

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46 minutes ago Ignorance and Bliss: On Wanting Not to Know by Mark Lilla review – the enduring power of stupidity

A New York scholar’s study of our long history of acclaiming the fool and ignoring the facts is timely and terrifically wittyThis is at once a wise and wonderfully enjoyable book. Mark Lilla treats weighty matters with a light touch, in an elegant prose style that crackles with dry wit. Almost every one of the short sections into which the narrative is divided – and there is a narrative, cunningly sustained within what seems a relaxed discursiveness – takes careful aim and at the end hits the bullseye with a sure and satisfying aphoristic thwock.The central premise of the book is simply stated: “How is it that we are creatures who want to know and not to know?” Lilla, professor of humanities at Columbia University, New York, and the author of a handful of masterly studies of the terrain...

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47 minutes ago Storm Bert prompts Met Office to issue 'danger to life' warning with heavy rain forecast across UK

The Met Office has issued a 'danger to life' warning as the UK prepares for heavy rain, flooding and travel disruption as Storm Bert continues to wreak havoc

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76 minutes ago Samuel L. Jackson in talks to star in J. J. Abrams' top secret new movie

The 75-year-old actor is currently in negotiations to appear in the upcoming Warner Bros. film, which is set to star Glen Powell, Jenna Ortega and Emma Mackey while the 'Star Trek' director helms the project both behind the camera and as a producer through his Bad Robot banner.

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1 hour ago Storm Bert live updates: Body found after man swept away by river as close to month’s rain falls in 48 hours

Close to 400 areas at risk of flooding as Storm Bert brings torrential rains and winds to UK

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2 hours ago Scots hill walker stuck in collapsed tent overnight as Storm Bert battered country

Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team sent out three people to try and locate the man after being alerted to the situation.

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2 hours ago Body found in desperate hunt for missing dog walker who vanished in Storm Bert floodwaters

Brian Perry, 75, went missing in the River Conwy on Saturday during Storm Bert - a body has now been found and his family have been informed

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2 hours ago Monkeys flown to UK for lab tests found ‘injured and terrified’ in blood

Exclusive: New photos reveal how primates are shipped as cargo confined in small crates

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2 hours ago London revellers dealt blow as popular Winter Wonderland closes after Storm Bert wreaks havoc on capital

Three of London’s top attractions forced to close as Met Office wind warning persists

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2 hours ago Storm Bert latest updates: Danger to life and homes submerged as close to month’s rain falls in 48 hours

Severe disruption as Storm Bert brings torrential rains and winds to UK

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