3 h. ago Radical Harmony review – Seurat’s shimmering visions blow away his spotty dotty imitators

National Gallery, London The tradition of neo-impressionism begun by Georges Seurat was radical, even revolutionary, but this po-faced showcase is sadly lacking its joyful dazzleGeorges Seurat had kaleidoscope eyes. He saw in limitless colours, that swarm and bubble on his canvases in galaxies of tiny dots. Choosing random, barren subjects – an empty harbour, a rock – he found endless wonder in the most banal reality. In his 1888 painting Port-en-Bessin, a Sunday, myriad blues and whites create a hazy sky and mirroring water while a railing in the foreground explodes into purple, brown and orange as if it had a lurid spotty disease. Seurat only lived to the age of 31, but he inspired an entire art movement, the neo-impressionists, who copied his “pointillist” method.Yet in a coarse-grained approach to this fine-grained art style, the National Gallery struggles to tell a different story. The neo-impressionists didn’t just paint dots, they dreamed of revolution. And by the way we shou...

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5 h. ago US supreme court to decide on legality of Trump’s sweeping global tariffs

A lower court earlier ruled president exceeded his authority when enacting tariffs under law meant for emergenciesThe US supreme court agreed on Tuesday to decide the legality of Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, setting up a major test of one of the Republican president’s boldest assertions of executive power that has been central to his economic and trade agenda.The justices took up the justice department’s appeal of a lower court’s ruling that Trump overstepped his authority in imposing most of his tariffs under a federal law meant for emergencies. The court swiftly acted after the administration last week asked it to review the case, which involves trillions of dollars in customs duties over the next decade. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Alex Jones asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear appeal of $1.4 billion Sandy Hook judgment

Far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his appeal of the $1.4 billion judgment a Connecticut jury and judge issued against him for calling the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a hoax

Economics

6 h. ago Woman's cause of death revealed after body found on Greek island

Michele Bourda, 59, suddenly disappeared in the Greek city of Kavala while her husband Chris, 66, slept on Ofrynio beach

Events

6 h. ago Appeal after disorder police say involved Welsh football fans

Those involved had left the area before officers attended

Sport

11 h. ago Appeal to be made over ‘unusual’ Noah Donohoe movements before disappearance

A coroner said CCTV footage of the schoolboy leaving his Belfast home in the middle of the night should be shared with the public.

Events

12 h. ago Police appeal for key witness after man left covered in blood

South Wales Police believes the victim was covered in a 'significant amount of blood due to stab wound to his arm'

Events

12 h. ago Prince Harry's UK pals 'make pact as homesick prince sends unusual texts'

Prince Harry has been reaching out to UK pals and trying to build bridges, a new report has claimed amid the Duke of Sussex's visit to the UK for the WellChild Awards and other engagements

Politics

12 h. ago 'I visited UAE's 'best kept secret' desert paradise that's 30C in winter'

The United Arab Emirates has quickly become a favourite holiday spot for UK travellers, and it's not hard to understand the appeal

Politics

13 h. ago Louis van Gaal's bizarre Wayne Rooney comment to wife Coleen at their first meeting

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has detailed the unusual comment that Louis van Gaal made to his wife Coleen when the pair met for the first time

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13 h. ago UN issues emergency funding appeal to help survivors of devastating Afghan earthquake

The United Nations is issuing an emergency appeal for nearly $140 million in desperately needed funding to help nearly half a million people affected by the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan

Events

13 h. ago BBC chairman says the corporation needs to appeal to Reform voters

Dr Samir Shah batted away the suggestion that the broadcaster was giving a 'disproportionate' amount of coverage to Nigel Farage's party.

Politics

14 h. ago Nepal prime minister quits after deaths at protests sparked by social media ban

KP Sharma Oli resigns as police meet protests with deadly force, leaving 19 dead, and federal parliament is set alight Nepal’s prime minister has resigned after some of the worst unrest in decades rocked the country this week, set off by a ban on social media and discontent at political corruption and nepotism.KP Sharma Oli’s resignation came a day after widespread protests were met with deadly force by police, leaving 19 dead and hundreds injured. The spark for the protests was a government ban on 26 prominent social media apps, but escalated into a larger mass movement against corruption among political elites. Continue reading...

Politics

14 h. ago BBC chairman Tim Davie says the corporation needs to appeal to Reform voters

The director-general admitted to MPs that he could not give a 'categorical assurance' that there will be no further more unsavoury elements to be weeded out.

Politics

14 h. ago Indian doctor under investigation after performing 21 emergency C

Doctor says handling multiple surgeries in a short period is not unusual in India’s busy public hospitals

Events

15 h. ago First man to swim around Great Britain adds another island nation to his unusual CV

‘He’s what happens when tough and crazy collide,’ says friend Chris Hemsworth.

Politics

15 h. ago Sandford Giving Tree launches Christmas Appeal to support local families in need

This community-led appeal has helped bring warmth and joy to hundreds of children and families who might otherwise go without during the festive season.

Politics

15 h. ago Woman arrested over flight attendant's 'murder' after 'butt dial' confession

Joni Thomas, 62, stands accused of tampering with evidence as part of the disappearance of flight attendant Rana Nofal Soluri after she went missing in June

Events

15 h. ago Priests certain Jesus will return to Earth 'in days' as signs of rapture begin

Judgement Day could be just days away according to a Biblical prophecy that could see all Christians disappear from the Earth; and respected pastors are calling people to be ready

Politics

15 h. ago Double shooting leaves one dead as manhunt underway for 'murder' suspect

Police have issued an appeal for information after a man in his 20s was shot dead and one other person was injured in the shooting.

Events