52 m. ago Why trans art matters more than ever: ‘It reflects how people live and love’

After the controversy over Amy Sherald’s portrait of a trans Statue of Liberty, trans artists speak about why their work speaks to an important momentPart of the magic of portraiture is how it renders so much of the human experience accessible to us, things we might never see otherwise. This has been very much on Black artist Amy Sherald’s mind. When I spoke to her in advance of the debut of her exhibition American Sublime, she told me that Black representation was foundational to her practice: “I developed this idea that, when I look at art history, for the most part I don’t see portraits of people that look like me. So it started there.”That exhibition’s curator, Sarah Roberts, also spoke about Sherald’s passion for representing the LGBTQ+ community: “Amy has thought a lot about her role as an artist and the need for representation, and she has long been a champion of LGBTQ+ rights. This work is thinking about who gets depicted as being American.” Continue reading...

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62 m. ago Jamie Genevieve on the autumn / winter eye looks to add to your arsenal

As she reveals a mascara which promises to increase lash volume by up to 356%, makeup artist Jamie Genevieve talks though her favourite new season eye looks

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64 m. ago Victoria Beckham Netflix show takes drastic measures over family rift with son Brooklyn

Victoria Beckham is set to dodge giving airtime to her family feud in her new Netflix show.

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2 h. ago Father Ted creator Graham Linehan arrested at Heathrow for ‘anti

The Irish comedian, 57, was detained by armed officers moments after stepping off an American Airlines flight from Arizona

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2 h. ago Ryanair staff to get even bigger bonuses for spotting oversized bags

Ryanair has announced a new crackdown on oversized bags, a move that has outraged passengers who argue that the budget airline's policies are already too harsh

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2 h. ago Tearful Kerry Katona 'struggles' with one aspect of troubled relationship with her mum

Former Atomic Kitten star Kerry Katona has opened up on her difficult relationship with her mum and the struggles she faced as a child, admitting she struggles with one aspect of their relationship

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3 h. ago Actor Jason Flemyng is banned from driving after being caught speeding four times in one year in his Kia Sorento

The 58-year-old actor was clocked doing 24mph in a 20mph zone along the busy A205 in Clapham, southwest London , on December 5 last year.

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3 h. ago Asteroid the size of passenger plane to make 'very close' encounter with Earth this week

The space rock will zoom past Earth at speeds of over 28,000mph

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3 h. ago Victoria Beckham shares snaps of 'perfect summer' as son Brooklyn noticeably absent

Victoria Beckham shared a selection of "perfect summer" snaps with David and the kids – but fans were left concerned as Brooklyn and Nicola were nowhere to be seen

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3 h. ago No10 signals no ethics probe into Angela Rayner's tax payments for lavish £800,000 second home until mystery legal gag is lifted

The Tories have demanded Sir Laurie Magnus, the Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests, launch a probe into the Deputy Prime Minister's purchase this summer.

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4 h. ago David and Victoria Beckham 'give up' on Brooklyn feud following huge clue

Brooklyn Beckham's relationship with his parents, Sir David and Lady Victoria Beckham, has been strained since he married his wife Nicola Peltz in 2022.

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4 h. ago JK Rowling and Elon Musk lead backlash at 'utterly deplorable' arrest of Graham Linehan after Father Ted creator was arrested by armed police for 'anti

The Irish comedy writer, who was travelling on an American Airlines flight from Arizona to London , says he was treated like a 'terrorist' after being detained as soon as he stepped off the plane.

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4 h. ago Warning issued to window seat plane passengers over health risk

The window seat might be the preferred option for many plane passengers travelling on long-haul flights - but experts have warned that sitting by the glass for extended periods can lead to health risks.

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4 h. ago Playboy Playmate says American Airlines attendant told her to ‘button up’ before boarding plane

Sara Blake Cheek, a former Playboy Playmate and sports analyst, detailed her alleged treatment by an American Airlines flight attendant on X.

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4 h. ago Father Ted creator Graham Linehan arrested at Heathrow for ‘three anti

The Irish comedian, 57, was detained by armed officers moments after stepping off an American Airlines flight from Arizona

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5 h. ago JK Rowling blasts 'utterly deplorable' arrest of Graham Linehan as she leads huge backlash after Father Ted creator was detained 'like a terrorist' by armed police for 'anti

The Irish comedy writer, who was travelling on an American Airlines flight from Arizona to London , says he was treated like a 'terrorist' after being detained as soon as he stepped off the plane.

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5 h. ago Italy looks at hiding state flight paths after jamming of Von Der Leyen plane

EU member states debate how to make leaders’ flights more secure as Russia blamed for GPS lossEurope live – latest updatesItaly is considering keeping state flights secret after the satellite signal of the aircraft carrying the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, was allegedly jammed by Russia, Italian defence ministry sources said.Von der Leyen, a fierce critic of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and Moscow’s war in Ukraine, was flying to Bulgaria on Sunday when her charter plane lost satellite navigation aids, delaying its arrival in Plovdiv, and reportedly forcing it to circle an airport for an hour. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Italy considers hiding state flight paths after jamming of von der Leyen plane

EU member states debate how to make leaders’ flights more secure as Russia blamed for GPS lossEurope live – latest updatesItaly is considering keeping state flights secret after the satellite signal of the aircraft carrying the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, was allegedly jammed by Russia, Italian defence ministry sources said.Von der Leyen, a fierce critic of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and Moscow’s war in Ukraine, was flying to Bulgaria on Sunday when her charter plane lost satellite navigation aids, delaying its arrival in Plovdiv, and reportedly forcing it to circle an airport for an hour. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Former Newsnight presenter Adam Raphael, 87, moans at Tesla for not having any speed alert warnings as he is banned from driving for six months

Adam Raphael, 87, was clocked driving at 26mph in his £40,000 vehicle on the A205 in Richmond, southwest London, last January 21.

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5 h. ago Kerry Katona in tears as she opens up on heartbreaking relationship with mum

Kerry Katona gave an emotional insight into her troubled childhood as she revealed how a secret that her mum had kept for seven years put a strain on their relationship

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