68 m. ago Margaret Pomeranz remembers David Stratton: ‘I feel as though one half of me has gone’

Australia watched the pair discuss films for decades. Off screen, their friendship was one of deep respect: ‘I had his back, he had mine’Every cinephile in Australia wanted to be David Stratton. His passion was infectious – and his legacy lives onDavid Stratton, esteemed Australian film critic, dies aged 85Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailI know I have been reticent about commenting on David Stratton’s death (he didn’t want to “pass”, he wanted to die – no euphemisms for him!). But apart from wanting to hug my grief to myself, I felt that it was his family who should be considered, not me. And if anyone should have a tribute it is Strats’ wife, Susie, who was the most wonderful support to him over these difficult years. I told him he was lucky to have married a younger woman!David was a stoic, he never wallowed in his deteriorating health. He continued to watch a new movie every day and revisit old favourites. He would enthuse about a new Australian film he’d just seen – h...

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3 h. ago Hurricane Erin tracker: Maps show mega 160mph storm heading straight for tourist hotspot

Hurricane Erin is barrelling across the Atlantic Ocean, with speeds of up to 160mph, and new maps from forecasters show exactly where the monster storm could hit next

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3 h. ago Noel Gallagher's brutal dig at Royal Family at Oasis gig as crowd boo

Oasis star Noel Gallagher was left in shock when he was met with boos from the audience during the band's final gig at Dublin's Croke Park in Ireland this weekend.

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3 h. ago First picture of tragic teen who died after being found in flat as boy arrested

West Yorkshire Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder and rape in relation to Casey's death.

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4 h. ago Stacey Solomon strikes up sweet friendship with 'down to earth' Molly

Stacey Solomon has revealed she's struck up a sweet friendship with Molly-Mae Hague after their pair met at dinner during their respective holidays to Turkey.

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4 h. ago Wales weather maps for August Bank Holiday 2025 show how warm it could get

The Met Office is forecasting dry skies and relatively high temperatures for the last long weekend of the summer

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4 h. ago Dry weather to continue across most of UK as heatwave comes to an end

Monday and Tuesday could see temperatures of up to 27C in parts of the country.

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4 h. ago Met Police urged to scrap facial recognition at Notting Hill Carnival over 'racial bias' fears

Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology captures live footage and compares faces against a database of known offenders

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5 h. ago Iconic Terence Stamp scene from The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert resurfaces

An iconic scene from Terence Stamp's transformative role in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert has resurfaced online as fans recount the actor’s most popular performances following his death on Sunday (17th August).

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6 h. ago Man dies at Ensor's Pool beauty spot after going underwater while swimming

Nuneaton and Bedworth Police are investigating the tragic death of 27-year-old Wojciech Berlan, who lost his life after drowning at the Ensor's Pool beauty spot on Sunday

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6 h. ago Pregnant Katherine Ryan shows off her growing baby bump as she heads out with daughter

Katherine, who is expecting her fourth child, already has son Fred, four, as well as daughters Violet, 16, and Fenna, two, with husband Bobby Kootstra.

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6 h. ago Mayor Khan says Sturgeon ‘knew her stuff’ but says SNP have ‘hoarded power’

Sir Sadiq Khan spoke about his dealings with Nicola Sturgeon as he appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on Sunday.

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6 h. ago Zelensky returns to Washington, this time with Europe at his side

Editorial: The stakes are higher than at that fateful Oval Office meeting in February, and Ukraine’s president is flanked by Europe’s most senior leaders to get a ‘yes’ from Donald Trump

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7 h. ago Man tased and arrested next to Edinburgh canal during disturbance

A 47-year-old man was arrested following the incident which took place near to Union Canal in the Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh.

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7 h. ago The Guardian view on the Alaska summit: there must be no more gifts to Vladimir Putin | Editorial

As Volodymyr Zelenskyy heads to Washington amid talk of land swaps, European leaders must have his backHours after Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin departed from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska on Friday, Moscow officials reported that two more villages in Ukraine’s east had been seized by Russian forces. It was a grimly apt postscript to a “peace summit” that allowed a pariah leader to posture on the world stage, but signally failed to achieve the outcome that its host claimed to desire.Mr Trump had suggested that he would be “unhappy” if a ceasefire were not agreed during discussions with Mr Putin. There would, he warned, be “severe consequences” if his guest proved unwilling to end the war. Predictably, no ceasefire announcement was forthcoming, and the sanctions Mr Trump has repeatedly threatened, but never imposed, have been kicked into the long grass. Instead, the US president offered a crucial concession to Mr Putin, concurring that a cessation of hostilities sh...

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8 h. ago The Guardian view on regulating cosmetic procedures: rogue operators must be tackled, but aren’t the only problem | Editorial

Tighter rules over treatments including fillers and Botox will send a message, but resources will be needed to enforce themThe enormous popularity of beauty treatments, including dermatological fillers and Botox injections, is not solely an issue for health regulators. Changing norms and aspirations about appearances, and the way that these are marketed mainly to women and girls, are a cultural and economic phenomenon that requires wider consideration. While attitudes to these procedures and aesthetics vary, many people – including some cosmetic surgeons – are concerned that younger women account for a growing share of a highly lucrative and growing market.The death last year of 33-year-old Alice Webb in Gloucestershire, after a non-surgical Brazilian butt lift, as well as multiple reports of injuries, and the deaths of at least 28 women who have travelled to Turkey for cosmetic treatments, have increased the pressure on ministers to tighten the law. Wes Streeting’s a...

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8 h. ago Chadwell Heath: Three arrested after death of woman in east London

Chadwell Heath: Three arrested after death of woman in east London  Sky News

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9 h. ago The friendly NHS worker whose smile hid evil, twisted desires

Former colleagues have struggled to reconcile their memories of Tracy Turner with the monster who conspired to abuse children

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9 h. ago New clues in deadly marriage: Jason was bludgeoned to death by his wife and father

US prosecutors described Sharon Martens as the 'void' in the Martenses' story: a wife, mother and grandmother who saw her husband rush upstairs with a baseball bat... yet fell asleep.

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9 h. ago Notorious nursery monster and babysitter killer become 'best friends' in jail

Evil nursery worker Roksana Lecka, 22, who assaulted several toddlers, and babysitter killer Sabrina Kouider, 35, have become best pals behind bars at HMP Bronzefield

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