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81 m. ago Vítor Pereira: ‘When I go to a pub it’s not about beer. I go to be with the people’

The Wolves head coach on mingling with supporters, why he is ‘a man of the sea’ and the art of football management‘Gold, like our club,” says Vítor Pereira, pointing towards his glass of Asahi. “This is the colour.” The charismatic Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach has just taken a sip of beer and something of a breather halfway through an hour-long conversation at the Inn at Shipley, a pub on the outskirts of the city, taking in everything from his days as a lifeguard in his hometown of Espinho, a fishing village south of Porto, to almost becoming Everton manager – on three occasions. He claims he once had job offers from Arsenal, before Mikel Arteta was appointed, Crystal Palace and Wolves’ arch-rivals West Brom, too.This is his first visit to this watering hole but the perfect setting given Pereira’s “first the points, then the pints” mantra that has led to him celebrating wins by mingling with supporters in the local Wetherspoons and a fans’ group to launch a lager and IPA deco...

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2 h. ago Another Simple Favor review: Blake Lively's bonkers thriller is a must

Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick have reunited for the sequel to their 2018 film A Simple Favor, and it's the perfect watch for fans of The White Lotus - here's why

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2 h. ago 'Blake Lively's new thriller is perfect for White Lotus fans for 3 reasons'

The new comedy-thriller is better than you'd expect

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3 h. ago Everyone goes to Barry Island but there's a quiet beach 20 minutes from Cardiff with nobody on it

It feels like a proper, hidden gem, perfect if you want to enjoy the sunshine in peace

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3 h. ago Kurtág: Játékok review – Aimard is perfect guide to major set of piano miniatures

Pierre-Laurent Aimard(Pentatone, two CDs)Kurtág himself approved Pierre-Laurent Aimard’s selection of 81 pieces from the composer’s 10 volumes of miniature pieces, now among the past half century’s great achievementsIn 1973, György Kurtág began composing piano miniatures to which he gave the collective title of Játékok (Games). He has continued to add to the series, so that now there are well over 400 such pieces, for both solo piano and four hands, which have been published in 10 volumes so far. The pieces, rarely more than a couple of minutes long and sometimes lasting just a few seconds, were first intended as didactic exercises, designed to elucidate a musical point or a detail of keyboard technique, but the collection soon began to encompass other occasional works and more personal expressions – birthday greetings, tributes and memorials to friends and fellow musicians, paraphrases of other music – becoming a complete encyclopedia of Kurtág’s compositional methods.The composer ...

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3 h. ago Dunelm 'easy to assemble' folding bar 'perfect for the garden' this summer

If you want easy access to your beverages, or an extra side table for the barbecue, this folding garden table could be the perfect addition to your garden.

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3 h. ago The small, but thriving city that offers a mix of history, whisky and mystery

Inverness is the gateway to the Highlands, a rugged, windswept region of northwest Scotland

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3 h. ago Aldi shoppers say new £2.49 ice cream in three flavours 'beats Ben and Jerry's'

The retailer's new ice cream may be the perfect warm-weather treat

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4 h. ago ‘Do something with your actions. Don’t just write a cheque’: Bonnie Raitt on activism, making men cry and 38 years of sobriety

Going back out on tour, the 13-time Grammy winner recalls stark inspirations and steamy studio sessions as she answers your questionsYou’ve had a decades-long career. When did you first feel that you had “made it”? LondonLuvverI wasn’t expecting to do music for a job. I was into social activism in college, and I just had music as a hobby. My boyfriend managed a bunch of blues artists and I asked if I could open for some of them – just to have fun and hang out with my heroes. Unbeknown to me, there really weren’t any women playing blues guitar and doing the mix of songs [I was], and I immediately got more offers of gigs and even a record company offer within about a year. That first gig I got under my own name, when I was 19, was a total surprise: that’s when I felt I had made it.How was it growing up with a father [John Raitt] who was such a big Broadway star? Abbeyorchards7He had hits in the 1940s with Carousel, and in the 50s with The Pajama Game. By the time I was 10 or 11, he wa...

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4 h. ago Adding three basic ingredients to noodles turns them into 'addictive' Chinese fakeaway

Home cook, Maria Keenan, who has released a series of cookbooks has shared her recipe to create the perfect Chinese takeaway-style chow mein - using her 'secret sauce'

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4 h. ago Fist fights, ghostly pranks and schism: a brief history of conclaves past

Selecting a new pope has always been an arduous process, but some conclaves seemed to suffer more than othersModern-day conclaves are steeped in mystery: cardinal electors swear an oath of secrecy – and so do the cooks, drivers, medics and others who support their deliberations. Before the conclave begins next week, the Sistine Chapel will be swept for electronic bugs, jamming devices will be installed, and special coatings will be placed on windows to stop laser scanners picking up anything audible.It wasn’t always this way: in the past, letters, diaries and other writings by cardinals and their attendants gave revealing accounts of what happened in the meetings convened in order to choose a pope. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Keir and Kemi face a Reform avalanche? What to watch out in the local elections with 23 councils, six mayoralties and one Commons seat up for grabs

Polling stations are open between 7am and 10pm as voters choose more than 1,600 councillors, half-a-dozen regional mayors, and a new MP for Runcorn and Helsby.

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5 h. ago 'I'm seeing Beyoncé 's Cowboy Carter tour– these are the £60 cowboy boots I'm wearing'

Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour is officially here, and Mirror's shopping writer Grace has found the perfect £60 boots that are stylish and comfy enough to dance all night in

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5 h. ago The Scottish Highlands offer a dynamic mix of history and modernity, along with whisky and Nessie

The past is very much present in northern Scotland today

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6 h. ago 'Cheapest seaside town in Britain' is 'peaceful place' with hardly any visitors

Newbiggin-by-the-Sea in Northumberland, England, has been named the "cheapest coastal town in Britain" and is the perfect spot to escape the crowds in the summer

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6 h. ago Bride's agony after her groom, 28, killed himself the day after 'perfect' honeymoon

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. Isabel Coles, from Southern Pines, North Carolina, married her husband Christopher in September 2024.

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6 h. ago Netflix series with near perfect rating but fans all have one complaint

Money Heist, originally titled La casa de papel, has been a hit with viewers ever since it first dropped on Netflix - and it's easy to see why. The Spanish series has been a huge success with fans, and has even managed to nab a near-perfect rating on Rotten Tomatoes

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6 h. ago South Queensferry venue named one of the UK's best beer gardens

Summer has arrived – and so has beer garden season! From historic pubs and countryside locations to vibrant city hangouts and scenic riverside settings, there’s a perfect beer garden waiting for everyone.

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6 h. ago Cat Deeley's 'very flattering' jeans are the perfect high street investment

The 44-year-old presenter wore a pair of Boden jeans that are reduced with special discount code

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