33 h. ago ‘Smash the gangs’: is Labour’s migration policy just a slogan?

The UK government is desperate to show it is preventing small boat crossings, but its PR-heavy approach may cause more problems with voters than it solves Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Woman poured ‘contents of a can’ over senior citizen because he was wearing a MAGA hat, police say

Laura Garrett argued with Garry Gama over his choice to wear the ubiquitous piece of Trump merch, police say

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3 w. ago The Guardian view on the Moomins at 80: in search of a home | Editorial

Tove Jansson’s magical stories provide a message of tolerance, inclusivity and hope amid today’s refugee crisisAll Moomin fans will recognise the turreted blue house that is home to the family of gentle, upright‑hippo‑like creatures. The stove-shaped tower is a symbol of comfort and welcome throughout the nine Moomin novels by the celebrated Nordic writer and artist Tove Jansson. Now the house is the inspiration for a series of art installations in UK cities, in collaboration with Refugee Week, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the creation of the Moomins.Taking the motto “The door is always open”, building will begin next week on a 12ft blue house outside London’s Southbank Centre, just a stone’s throw from Westminster. All of the installations, by artists from countries including Afghanistan, Syria and Romania, deal with displacement: in Bradford, the Palestinian artist Basel Zaraa has created a refugee tent in which to imagine life after occupation and war; in Gateshead, ...

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3 w. ago I did the ultimate spring road trip with castle ruins, coast walks and proper pub stops

Take an epic road trip to road trip to discover epic castles, cliffs and mythical stories, shaped and inspired by the dramatic coastline

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3 w. ago London’s newest free art gallery has launched with an immersive balloon installation

London’s newest free art gallery has launched with an immersive balloon installation  Time Out

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3 w. ago Bronte country art installation inspired by stories of migration is smashed to pieces as police hunt motorbike gang seen fleeing the scene

Two intricately carved pink marble butterflies, part of a cultural trail set in the rolling moorland of Penistone Hill Country Park near Haworth, West Yorkshire, were left smashed to pieces.

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4 w. ago Piecemeal policies for Scotland's housing crisis don't cut it

Professor Duncan Maclennan writes on what needs to be done to combat Scotland’s housing crisis

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