74 m. ago David Hockney: Some Very, Very, Very New Paintings Not Yet Shown in Paris

Annely Juda Fine Art, LondonWith this new collection of bright and bold still lifes, iPad experiments and splotchy portraits, the art-world titan is beginning to show his age in intriguing, unsteady ways that remain inimitably HockneyHe’s still at it, is David Hockney. At 88 years old, and more than 60 years into a career that has seen him rise to the very top of the contemporary art pile, Hockney is still painting, still experimenting, still innovating, and still having shows.This exhibition – the first in a swish ultra-central London location for Annely Juda, his gallery since the 1990s – is packed with paintings so new you can almost smell the wet paint. The opening room is all eye-searingly bright still lifes: chairs, tables, fruit and flowers. It’s the most old-fashioned and staid of subject matter, but nothing Hockney does is that dull, is it? Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Philippines declares state of emergency after typhoon Kalmaegi death toll passes 100

The deaths were mostly from drowning in flash floods, with 127 people still missing, many in the hard-hit central province of CebuPhilippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr has declared a state of emergency after typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 114 people dead and nearly 130 missing in central provinces in the deadliest natural disaster to hit the country this year.The deaths were mostly from drowning in flash floods, and 127 people were still missing, many in the hard-hit central province of Cebu. The tropical cyclone blew out of the archipelago on Wednesday into the South China Sea. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Philippines declares a state of emergency after typhoon left at least 241 people dead and missing

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a state of emergency after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 241 people dead and missing in central provinces

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4 h. ago Erika Kirk describes seeing late husband Charlie in hospital after assassination: ‘scene from a horror movie’

Kirk, now the CEO political advocacy group Turning Point USA, said she had been advised not to see the MAGA commentator’s body right away, but had wanted to see ‘what they did to my husband’

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6 h. ago Aimee Lou Wood reveals she suffered from body dysmorphia while filming bikini scenes for The White Lotus after battling bulimia in her youth

Aimee Lou Wood has revealed she battled body dysmorphia while filming bikini scenes as Chelsea in the third season of Emmy-nominated HBO series The White Lotus.

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6 h. ago Inside refreshed Genesis GV60 with bigger battery, sophisticated new styling & ‘genius’ feature every new car needs

LET’S start with the orb-like controller which should be adopted by every car maker IMMEDIATELY. When the ignition is OFF, the big crystal sphere is embedded in the centre console like a piece of jewellery. When the ignition is ON, it rotates to a grey gear selector with finger indents to twist to select drive...

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7 h. ago Spot the difference: parents warned that fake Labubu dolls could contain lead and pose choke risk

Australian consumer watchdog’s safety warning says counterfeit dolls – called Lafufus – can have wrong number of teeth and ears that are too wideFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDoes your Labubu have exactly nine teeth? Are its ears narrow? Or do its body parts – eyes, feet and hands – detach from its grimacing face?The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a warning to fans of the it-dolls, stating that a burgeoning market of counterfeit Labubus could pose safety risks to young children.Counterfeit items could have small detachable parts like eyes, feet or hands.Lafufu’s could have poor stitching or use cheap fabrics.Authentic Labubus have exactly nine teeth. Fake items could have ears that are too wide.Counterfeits are often sold at much lower prices. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Spot the difference: parents warned that fake Labubu dolls could contain lead and pose choking risk

Australian consumer watchdog’s safety warning says counterfeit dolls – called Lafufus – can have wrong number of teeth and ears that are too wideFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDoes your Labubu have exactly nine teeth? Are its ears narrow? Or do its body parts – eyes, feet and hands – detach from its grimacing face?The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a warning to fans of the it-dolls, stating that a burgeoning market of counterfeit Labubus could pose safety risks to young children.Counterfeit items could have small detachable parts like eyes, feet or hands.Lafufu’s could have poor stitching or use cheap fabrics.Authentic Labubus have exactly nine teeth. Fake items could have ears that are too wide.Counterfeits are often sold at much lower prices. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago HMP Wandsworth: Inside 'inhumane' prison at centre of wrongly freed inmates scandal

The notorious South London prison has been under public pressure in the past, with serious issues raised in past and recent reports, and a high-profile sex scandal hitting the courts in 2024

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8 h. ago BREAKING: Liverpool closure LIVE: Armed police block off major UK city centre as cops enter home

Merseyside Police have closed Upper Parliament Street in Liverpool - this is a breaking news story

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8 h. ago Liverpool closure LIVE: Armed police block off major UK city centre as cops enter home

Merseyside Police have closed Upper Parliament Street in Liverpool, with one man reportedly arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm

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8 h. ago Liverpool closure RECAP: Man arrested after armed police block off major UK city centre road

Merseyside Police blocked off a section of Upper Parliament Street in Liverpool yesterday evening, armed police arrested one man on suspicion of possessing a firearm

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9 h. ago Israel receives another hostage’s body as Palestinian deaths reported in Gaza

Israel has continued to intermittently strike the Gaza Strip

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9 h. ago Dan Burn ‘up there with Van Persie’ as Newcastle star scores ‘best header in history’

DAN BURN has earned rave reviews on social media after his superb header against Athletic Bilbao in the Champions League that has been labelled "the best in history". The Newcastle centre-back is enjoying the best spell of his professional career after being given his first England cap by Thomas Tuchel in March. The 33-year-old put...

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10 h. ago A jail in crisis: HMP Wandsworth back in the spotlight with latest scandal

While prisoners released in error is on the rise, chaos at HMP Wandsworth has been previously laid bare

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11 h. ago Brits flock to Bonfire Night celebrations across the country

In Lewes, Sussex, torch bearers in historic garb paraded through the town centre in one of the UK's largest and most famous Bonfire Night celebrations.

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11 h. ago Kanye West has WEIRD rules for wife Bianca about diet, tattoos and even sunbathing, claim sources

Kanye West is not laidback about what his wife Bianca Censori does with her body.

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11 h. ago Election results live: Trump sounds like mob boss assessing Mamdani win: ‘We’ll take care of it’

California Republicans sued California Governor Gavin Newsom hours after voters approve Prop 50

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12 h. ago ‘Child’s body’ reported in woodland found to be ‘deeply disturbing’ childlike sex doll

Police looking for owner of ‘incredibly lifelike’ doll

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12 h. ago SpaceNK launches Phlur's latest body spray that brings in compliments and 'lasts all day'

"This has become my new daily perfume! I love how this perfume has melted into my skin and lasts for days."

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