4 h. ago Steve review – Cillian Murphy drama exposes the perils of novel

Max Porter takes his novella ‘Shy’ and plants its protagonist into the background for this Netflix drama – it’s a puzzling decision, despite the strong performances from newcomer Jay Lycurgo and the rapper Little Simz

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4 h. ago Only 'puzzle masters' can solve tricky money brainteaser in just seconds

A tricky puzzle has been shared on social media and it is said that only "masters of the brainteaser" will be able to solve it in 30 seconds - so can you work it out?

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5 h. ago Washing machine smell could be banished with £1 fix, but there's a catch

Some baking soda could solve the issue, but it could also be pointing to a far bigger problem that may need professional help

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7 h. ago Mystery of 70ft sea monster which washed up on Welsh beach finally solved

Beachgoers were left stunned after noticing the massive creature had washed up on Ceft Sidan Beach in Wales - with experts confirming it to be the second biggest animal on earth

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11 h. ago Mystery of multiple fires in city is solved but culprits aren't who you might think

The council has said it is taking the matter 'very seriously'

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11 h. ago Yuki Tsunoda's F1 career in doubt as Red Bull boss refuses to answer ominous question

Yuki Tsunoda's future with Red Bull is in the balance and the Japanese driver is fighting for his place on the 2026 grid after Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies refused to offer any assurances

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13 h. ago Butterfly Nebula's puzzling centre is finally revealed. Your tech and science digest

These are the most groundbreaking stories from the new frontier of science and technology right now

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14 h. ago 'Unsolvable' maths question leaves people stumped but there's a simple solution

A tricky maths puzzle has left people scratching their heads - but the answer is so simple that it's 'glaringly obvious' once you know what it is. Can you solve it?

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15 h. ago The end of Daniel Levy at Tottenham: the final piece of the puzzle or stepping stone to a sale?

Sources close to the Lewis family insist they are focused only on success on the pitch, but it is no secret the club have been open to investment

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17 h. ago Rangers £8million Youssef Chermiti transfer fee baffles Hotline as one Ibrox punter points out Celtic irony

Anthony Evans took your calls as the fall-out from transfer deadline day continues

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17 h. ago 'I'm a cleaner and these are the worst things I've found in holiday rentals'

A cleaner was left baffled when she entered a holiday rental, only to find that the people who had stayed there had left a plethora of disgusting things behind when they checked out

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18 h. ago 'Impressive' laptop 'better than ones double the price' now less than £150 ready for new term

If you are in the market for a new laptop the HP Chromebook 14" could be the answer

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18 h. ago Baffling maths puzzle has 'glaringly obvious' answer but most can't solve it

A baffling maths puzzle has gone viral online as people struggle to solve it, even though it has a 'glaringly obvious' answer that should be so simple to work out

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18 h. ago Send in your questions for the Guardian’s climate assembly panel

We would like to hear your questions about the climate crisis and we will put a selection of them to our panelThe Guardian’s climate assembly with George Monbiot and special guestsIn the last few years we’ve witnessed a dramatic shift away from the progress we need to avert climate disaster. A growing lobby of economic and political denial has been empowered by the Trump administration, which has declared war on climate progress, launching more dramatic anti-green moves in its first 100 days than in his entire first term. Around the world, a growing number of lawsuits are being used against governments over environmental laws and other regulations, while groups such as Greenpeace are being targeted too.On Tuesday 16 September, a Guardian panel of experts will be looking to answer questions about the forces driving the pushback against a greener world. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Emmerdale fans point out ‘annoying’ blunder – ‘I know it’s a soap but come on!’

Emmerdale fans were left baffled last night when they spotted a major blunder between Paddy Kirk and John Sugden in this week's highly dramatic episodes

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21 h. ago Optical illusion shows 'obvious' animal but people can't agree on what it is

You might think you've cracked the code on this optical illusion but you actually have to really focus on the detail. So tell us, what animal do you see in this image?

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21 h. ago Nick Knowles warns Brits against dangerous DIY house building overconfidence

An alarming number of Brits think they're great at tackling tough tasks - from building a house to solving crimes as detectives - even when they've never done it before

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23 h. ago People are arguing over what animal they can see in confusing optical illusion

The latest image to turn the internet upside down involves an animal munching some grass by a tree. And while it might look obvious to the naked eye, it's not what you think...

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23 h. ago Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for chocolate and malted buttercream cake | The sweet spot

Fudgy layers and a luscious filling makes this bake simply irresistible – whether it’s your birthday or notBeing a twin, I’ve always shared a birthday cake. Each year, I ask my sister what I should bake and the answer is almost never chocolate, despite it being one of my favourite cake flavours. However, this year, I’ll be changing that and making this lovely, fudgy two-layer chocolate cake filled and topped with a luscious, malty buttercream that I could eat by the spoonful. If you want to make it extra celebratory, swap the chocolate shavings for sprinkles. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Brexit didn’t solve Britain’s woes, but no matter: leaving the ECHR definitely will. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? | Polly Toynbee

As Reform gathers for its conference, momentum builds for ditching the European convention on human rights. It would be a disasterSign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of Opinion, where our columnists and writers will reflect on what they’ve been debating, thinking about, reading and moreThere will be fireworks and celebration at Nigel Farage’s party conference this weekend. Burgeoning membership and council seats as Reform UK tops 30% in the polls. Immigration is the boat that sailed him here: the more small boats arriving, the broader his wolfish grin. Prime inflamer of foreigner hatred that he is, black and brown people report what they call the Farage effect in a wave of attacks: Mothin Ali, new deputy head of the Greens and a Leeds councillor, was attacked with bottles while with his family last week on Cromer beach in Norfolk, and racist abuse was hurled at them. He said that Reform rhetoric was causing people to blame immigrants and non-white people for Britain’s prob...

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