2 hours ago Amy Sherald: ‘Sublimity in Black life can be seen in our ability to persist’

The portraitist known for paintings of Michelle Obama and Breonna Taylor is bringing her first major museum survey to San Francisco and then New York CityThe portraitist Amy Sherald is largely known for two paintings she made of Black Americans whose lives have intersected with US history – the first was the official portrait of the former first lady Michelle Obama, and the second was a posthumous image of victim of police brutality, Breonna Taylor, whose murder was a significant factor in sparking the racial uprisings of 2020. Sherald is also well-known for her choice to render the skin color of her Black subjects in grisaille – that is, shades of gray.Recognized as a major talent in the American art world, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has given Sherald a sizable survey exhib...

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2 hours ago Wayne Rooney looked into signing up to law school after Wagatha Christie obsession

Having become so enthralled by his wife Coleen's courtroom battle against fellow WAG Rebekah Vardy, former footballer Wayne Rooney was tempted to study law after her win

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2 hours ago One fruit found to be as effective as beta blockers at reducing blood pressure

A recent study found that natural fruit juice reduced blood pressure for hours, matching the effectiveness of commonly prescribed medication

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3 hours ago Tories accuse Labour of ‘pinching our ideas’ with jobs plan – UK politics live

Shadow minister says Liz Kendall ‘making right noises to fix economic activity’ but claims plans lack substanceThe Federation of Small Businesses applauds the ambition in the government’s Get Britain Working, but says that overcoming the “pervasive poverty of ambition” about employment in the public sector won’t be easy. This is from Tina McKenzie, the FSB’s policy chair.This is a start – but only a start – in fixing the pervasive poverty of ambition in the Jobcentre, health and other state systems when it comes to getting people back into work. Increasing employment is ultimately the most sure-fire way to drive up living standards and economic growth. Ministers have a huge job to persuade public institutions that work is good for health and that everyone who needs work should be helped...

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4 hours ago Woman's 'unwise' decision led to tragic death of Manchester Arena bomb hero

"The choice she made took away my brother."

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4 hours ago Diabetes risk raised by eating ‘after this time’, according to new study

Experts are warning against eating a certain amount of your daily calories after this cut-off point

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5 hours ago Calories on restaurant menus 'have no meaningful decrease in consumption’

Just 22% of customers reported using calorie information when making their food choices after labelling was introduced

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6 hours ago Best French red wines for dinner time and down time, from pinot noir to bordeaux

Refresh your wine rack with these cross-Channel choices

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6 hours ago The ‘magical’ Amazon’s choice Christmas tree that’s the ‘greatest’ Christmas find now reduced

Buyers say it's easy to assemble, looks realistic, and will last for years. 'I am over the moon with it. Not only does it look a lot better than the photos, but the quality is absolutely outstanding,' said one commenter

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6 hours ago Bungling stats watchdog may need another THREE YEARS to accurately work out how bad the UK's inactivity crisis is

Dr Swati Dhingra, who sits on the bank's rate-setting monetary policy committee (MPC) hit out at the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) over inaccuracies in its labour force survey.

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