30 h. ago Madeleine McCann's parents hope for 'breakthrough' in New Year message

Kate and Gerry McCann have shared a New Year message saying they hope a breakthrough in the hunt for their missing daughter will come in 2026

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61 h. ago €1m Picasso portrait up for grabs for €100 in charity auction

Artwork by one of the most influential artists of 20th century raffled to fund Alzheimer’s researchHis work is consistently ranked among the world’s most expensive art, with paintings fetching more than a $100m at auction. But you no longer need to be a multimillionaire to own a Picasso – for €100, anyone in the world has the chance to walk away with a painting by one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.The French charity Alzheimer’s Research Foundation announced recently it was raffling Picasso’s 1941 portrait, Tête de femme, which is worth more than €1m, to a single winner. Proceeds from the tickets will help fund Alzheimer’s research, one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago €1m Picasso portrait up for grabs for €100 in charity raffle

Artwork by one of the most influential artists of 20th century raffled to fund Alzheimer’s researchHis work is consistently ranked among the world’s most expensive art, with paintings fetching more than a $100m at auction. But you no longer need to be a multimillionaire to own a Picasso – for €100, anyone in the world has the chance to walk away with a painting by one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.The French charity Alzheimer’s Research Foundation announced recently it was raffling Picasso’s 1941 portrait, Tête de femme, which is worth more than €1m, to a single winner. Proceeds from the tickets will help fund Alzheimer’s research, one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Alzheimer's researchers give message of hope, saying 'it will be cured'

Experts are expecting 'meaningful' progress on treatments within the next five to 10 years

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8 d. ago Dear Britain: things are bad, but America will recover from Donald Trump. Just give us three years | Jimmy Kimmel

When the president targeted me and my TV show, millions said no. So don’t give up on us – and always remember, we’re not all like himI have no idea if you know who I am, but I was asked to deliver this year’s alternative Christmas message (which I’ve heard is a big deal) so I hope you do, but if not I host what you call a chatshow (we call it a talkshow) in what you call the colonies, I think? I honestly have no idea what’s going on over there.I do know what’s going on over here though, and I can tell you that, from a fascism perspective, this has been a really great year. Tyranny is booming over here. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Female prison officer who flirted with convicted murderer as they discussed her tight trousers and 'being naughty on Facetime' avoids jail

Nottingham Crown Court heard how Jasmine Hope exchanged messages with the killer, in which he told her the tight trousers she was wearing made him 'twitch'.

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9 d. ago Prison officer's secret relationship with murderer who he told made his 'd*** twitch'

Jasmine Hope, 31, exchanged messages with the killer in which he told her the tight trousers she was wearing made him 'twitch' and reminded him of when they were 'being naughty on video'

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1 week ago John Swinney sends hope for ‘warmth, kindness and connection’ in Christmas message

Scotland's political leaders have shared messages for people across the country this festive season.

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1 week ago RUSSELL MYERS: The King's Christmas message of hope will bring a nation together

The King's traditional message will see tribute paid to Britain's heroic war veterans as he celebrates Christmas and looks forward to 2026 with a message of hope and unity, says Mirror Royal Editor Russell Myers

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1 week ago The Guardian view on the festive season: a suffering world needs messages of peace, hope and goodwill | Editorial

The fracturing multilateral order has led to a new age of insecurity. But acts of courage and solidarity can point the way to a better futureIn one of his last sermons, the great Christian theologian and philosopher Paul Tillich asked: “Do we have a right to hope?” As an army chaplain to German forces during the first world war and a refugee from Nazi Germany, Tillich had witnessed first-hand some of the horrors of the 20th century. But his answer to the question he posed in 1965 was yes. Nobody could live without hope, Tillich told his Harvard audience, even if it led “through the narrows of a painful and courageous ‘in-spite-of’”.Sixty years on, a similar spirit of defiant optimism is needed to navigate our own era of conflict and anxiety. The fourth anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is approaching, and dark political forces menace the social fabric of western liberal democracies. More widely, a fracturing multilateral order is delivering a more unstabl...

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2 w. ago Holy Land's top Catholic leader visits Gaza parish, greeted by children in Santa hats and keffiyeh

The top Catholic leader in the Holy Land has visited the Gaza Strip’s only Catholic church, sharing a message of Christmas hope and support as conditions in the war-torn territory slowly improve while the Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds into its third month

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2 w. ago C of E responds to Tommy Robinson’s carols event with ‘Christmas is for all’ message

Release of 43-second video comes as senior church figures speak out against dangers of Christian nationalismThe Church of England has released a video in response to a Christmas carols event on Saturday being organised by the far-right activist Tommy Robinson amid calls from a growing number of senior church figures to challenge Christian nationalism.In the 43-second video, Christmas Isn’t Cancelled, posted on the church’s YouTube channel, more than 20 people from the archbishop of York to schoolchildren speak about the “joy, love and hope” of Christmas. The message is “a simple reminder that Christmas belongs to all of us, and everyone is welcome to celebrate”, the C of E said. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Pauline Quirke's son Charlie raises eyewatering amount after Alzheimer's challenge

Charlie Quirke has raised over £177,000 for Alzheimer's Research UK after completing a five-day Trek for a Cure retracing his mother's steps

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3 w. ago Pauline Quirke’s son completes 140km trek for Alzheimer’s research

Charlie Quirke, the son of Birds Of A Feather actor Pauline Quirke, completed his 140km (87-mile) fundraising trek for Alzheimer’s research on Friday (12 December).

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3 w. ago Alzheimer's Society research reveals 1 in 3 people don't know their neighbours

It means lonely elderly people may be going unnoticed, with social isolation increasing their risk of dementia up to 60 per cent.

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3 w. ago King attends Westminster Abbey service for persecuted Christians and shares message of hope

The King lit a candle at a special Advent service at Westminster Abbey today and spoke of his 'great joy' at the Holy season.

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3 w. ago Barbara Windsor’s widower says he’s hurt by backlash to new relationship

Scott Mitchell met his new partner, ‘EastEnders’ actor Tanya Franks, while fundraising for Alzheimer’s Research

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4 w. ago 'Best ever' Christmas movie that leaves viewers sobbing now streaming

The classic Christmas film is ranked No.1 on the American Film Institute’s list of most inspirational movies, and is adored by fans around the world for its powerful message of hope

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