8 h. ago Couple whose memoir inspired hit film The Salt Path angrily deny claims their story of hope in the face of adversity may not be as 'unflinchingly honest' as initially billed

Her steely account of homelessness and hope in the face of adversity captivated more than two million readers worldwide and was adapted into a film with Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs.

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13 h. ago The real Salt Path revealed: How inspirational hit book and film 'hid tawdry real tale of a £64,000 embezzlement, police arrest and land owned in France'

An investigation has reportedly discovered that The Salt Path's protagonists, Raynor Winn and her husband, Moth, are in fact Sally and Tim Walker and lost their home following theft accusation.

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62 h. ago Queuing Wimbledon fans accused of 'defecating and urinating' during excruciating wait

A local campaigner has claimed that tennis fans queuing for Wimbledon tickets have been defecating and urinating in the woods - but the All England Club deny the claims

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6 d. ago Disabled Amazon workers in corporate jobs allege ‘systemic discrimination’

Workers claim the company has used AI to deny requests for accommodation and policed an employee Slack channelDisabled corporate workers at Amazon have accused the company of engaging in “systemic discrimination”, aggressively quashing their attempts to organize, and using artificial intelligence systems that they allege do not comply with US disability laws.At the center of the Amazon workers’ complaints are allegations that the company has denied requests for accommodations for disabled staff in an “automated” or “semi automated” way and have allegedly repeatedly removed messages and a petition from an employee Slack channel. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Hope: An evening of storytelling in central Glasgow, hosted by MSF

Telling stories is one of our most ancient and powerful forms of expression. Join us for an evening of storytelling on Tuesday, July 15 in ‘The Venue’ at Òran Mór, top of Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8QX. Our storytellers are MSF staff who, reflecting on the theme of ‘hope’ in its many forms, will share a short story about an experience that has made a lasting impact on them whilst working with MSF. We warmly welcome you to register to attend this evening of unique, vivid and ultimately uplifting stories told by the people at the heart of our projects.

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1 week ago Bridgerton star says Brits should 'allow space for fun' as he takes on new role this summer

Jonathan Bailey, who plays the role of Anthony Bridgerton in the hit Netflix series, has joined forces with MARTINI to inspire Brits to break from their regular routine

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2 w. ago Jason Isaacs hails success of The Salt Path amid film industry ‘terror’ over AI

The White Lotus and Harry Potter actor said that ‘with AI coming for everybody, the industry is full of terror’.

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2 w. ago Morrisons selling first 'Dubai chocolate' cream liqueur and it's under £10

Morrisons has unveiled the UK's first Dubai Chocolate inspired cream liqueur - and it's sure to be a hit with fans of the viral flavour. What's even better is that it costs less than £10

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3 w. ago Twelve of Brian Wilson’s greatest songs – from surf to psychedelia and beyond

Elaborating classic pop and doo-wop into divinely beautiful and inimitable hitmaking, these are some of the late musician’s most unmistakable masterpiecesBrian Wilson, visionary creative spirit for the Beach Boys, dies aged 82Although co-written with Gary Usher, this reflective hymn to isolation was pure Brian autobiography, conceived as the pressures of pop success loomed. “I had a room I thought of as my kingdom,” Wilson said, “somewhere you could lock out the world.” The domain in question was the Wilson family’s music room where Brian slept “right beside the piano”. Part-inspired by the Charms’ 1956 doo-wop hit Ivory Tower, which the Wilson brothers sang themselves to sleep with, In My Room sonically recreates Brian’s feelings of sanctuary by blending his brothers’ sweet-sad harmonies with finger cymbals, harp glissandi and Santo & Johnny-style Sleep Walk guitar. Soothing yet eerie, the song spoke to the nation of 60s teenagers whose only refuge was their bedroom, and whose ...

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3 w. ago Waters of Life: A story of hope for beavers but misses out some hard truths

Waters of Life envisages a hopeful future for beavers in Scotland, but the book also seems to shy away from some hard truths, writes Katharine Hay

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3 w. ago Trump warns ICE protestors 'If they spit, we will hit' as he lays blames for inspiring riots

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

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last month The Golden Spurtle review – a cosy celebration of porridge and its champions

This Australian documentary about the world porridge championships, held each year in a Scottish village, is as wholesome and nourishing as its oat-stirring subjectsThe word “porridge” to me evokes something modest and satisfying: mouthfuls of reliable pleasantness in a terribly volatile world. How lovely that The Golden Spurtle – Constantine Costi’s charming documentary about the world’s annual porridge-making championship in the Scottish village of Carrbridge – has assumed some of the qualities of the dish. It isn’t flashy (and certainly doesn’t scream “must-watch”) but, like a good ol’ fashioned bowl of well-cooked oats, it’s got it where it counts.This film is a pleasure to watch – with endearing salt-of-the-earth subjects, a lovely ebb and flow, and a tone that feels just right: neither overly serious nor tongue in cheek. Its appeal is not dissimilar to the Australian comedy series Rosehaven: sometimes it’s just nice to escape into a fresh air-filled world with refreshingly low...

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