6 h. ago Denmark sets up ‘night watch’ to monitor Trump since Greenland row

US president’s threat to seize territory prompts intelligence briefings reminiscent of Game of Thrones patrolThe Danish government has set up a “night watch” in the foreign ministry, not to keep out the wildlings and White Walkers like the Night’s Watch of Game of Thrones, but rather to monitor Donald Trump’s pronouncements and movements while Copenhagen sleeps.The night watch starts at 5pm each day and at 7am a report is produced and distributed around the Danish government and relevant departments about what was said and took place, the Politiken newspaper reported. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Hollywood’s dark era: where did all the colour from movies go?

Blockbuster sequel Wicked: For Good has become the latest film to receive complaints about both the lack of colour and the inconsistent lightingWe all know the late-night slog of finding something to watch, flicking between streaming services until settling on a series someone mentioned at work. And then a few minutes later, you’re squinting, adjusting your lighting or playing around with TV settings – it’s a night-time scene and you’re unable to make out what’s going on. Begging the question: ‘When did everything on screen get so dark?’.This question isn’t new, gaining traction after a few incredibly poorly lit battle scenes in the final season of Game of Thrones, with article and posts popping up begging explanation, with one Reddit user commenting: “If you need an article to defend that not being able to see shit is a stylistic choice, maybe the stylistic choice should be reconsidered.” Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Can ceramics be demonic? Edmund de Waal’s obsession with a deeply disturbing Dane

The great potter explains why he turned his decades-long fixation with Axel Salto – maker of unsettling stoneware full of tentacle sproutings and knotty growths – into a new showPotter and writer Edmund de Waal, a dark silhouette of neat workwear against the blinding white of his studio, is erupting with thoughts, all of them tumbling out of him at once. He is giving me a tour of the former gun factory on a London industrial estate gently disciplined into architectural calm. It has work stations for his staff (it’s quite an operation); store rooms; and a main space nearly empty but for some giant black lidded vessels he made in Denmark, as capacious as coffins. At either end, up discreet sets of steps, are the places of raw creation. One, with its potter’s wheel, is where he makes; the other, with its desk and bookshelves, is where he writes.He opens a door to the room housing his two mighty kilns, its back wall lined with rows of shelves with experiments in form and glaze, and tell...

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9 d. ago Coronation Street fans struggle to watch 'heartbreaking' scenes as Todd's abuse continues

Coronation Street viewers struggled to watch 'heartbreaking' scenes that aired in Monday night's episode that left fan favourite Todd Grimshaw in floods of tears

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1 week ago Who will win Greece vs Scotland? Our writers predict vital World Cup qualifying clash in Athens

The first mission objective is avoiding defeat in Athens to set up winner takes all shootout with Denmark at Hampden next week

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2 w. ago Forgotten Celtic star makes shock start for B TEAM in cup clash as fans blast ‘this isn’t what he had in mind’

CELTIC fans were able to watch some bonus Hoops action last night when the B team faced East Kilbride in the KDM Evolution Trophy. But they got more than they bargained for when a first team star was a shock name in the starting XI. It's been a new era for the Scottish Challenge Cup...

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2 w. ago Brave Raheem Sterling confronted masked burglary gang 'to protect his family'

Raheem Sterling armed himself with a knife when burglars broke in while his partner and children still at home as he waited to watch the Chelsea vs Wolves game on Saturday night

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2 w. ago The rise and fall of the BBC's Teflon Tim, the man who 'failed upwards': CHRISTOPHER STEVENS

Until the 58-year-old fell on his sword last night, it seemed nothing that happened on his watch as head of the British Broadcasting Corporation could shame him into quitting.

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2 w. ago Gogglebox star makes 'embarrassing' confession after reaching milestone

On Friday night, Channel 4 viewers tuned in to watch another episode of Gogglebox as the stars caught up with the latest shows on TV.

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3 w. ago Cops poised for firework disorder as officers watch over Bonfire Night displays

Police in Edinburgh have been given additional powers to stop and search people and vehicles as they aim to tackle the widespread Bonfire Night disorder seen in previous years.

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3 w. ago 'Underrated’ horror film sequel full of thrills on BBC tonight

To mark the special occasion of Halloween, why not spend the night on the sofa and watch a horror from one of Hollywood's most iconic series in the slasher genre?

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3 w. ago WWE Friday Night SmackDown: UK start time, matches announced and how to watch Saturday Night’s Main Event

The final episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, ahead of Saturday Night’s Main Event, could be an explosive finale.

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