3 h. ago Cosmic metros, UFO circus tops and a 3,000C sun gun: the mesmerising architecture of Tashkent

From its cavernous domed bazaar to its ravishingly muscular museum, the Uzbek capital has one of the world’s wildest collections of modernist gems. Will its bid for world heritage status succeed?A pair of huge turquoise domes swell up on the skyline of Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, perching on the jumbled horizon like two upturned bowls. One gleams with ceramic tiles, glazed in traditional Uzbek patterns. The other catches the light with a pleated canopy of azure metal ribs. Both recall the majestic cupolas that crown the mosques of the country’s ancient Silk Road cities of Samarkand, Khiva and Bukhara. But here, they cover structures of a very different kind.The ribbed metal dome crowns the home of the state circus, its futuristic-looking big top seeming to have been crossed with a UFO. Built in 1976, it’s big enough to hold an audience of 3,000. The ceramic dome, meanwhile, looms over the bustling chaos of the city’s main market, Chorsu Bazaar, built in 1980 as a wonderworl...

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7 h. ago Alisson has already provided answer to surprise Liverpool question after title success

Alisson has again been a superb last line of defence for Liverpool en route to their Premier League title victory, and his status as the club's No.1 cannot be questioned

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10 h. ago Scotch whisky producers see licensing costs slashed under change to tax rules

From July, traditional spirits protected by geographic indicator (GI) status such as Scotch whisky or Somerset Cider Brandy won't be clobbered by sky-high tax bills

Economics

11 h. ago The truth behind viral video of Darwin Nunez pouring beer over stunned Mohamed Salah which infuriated some Liverpool fans during title celebrations

Darwin Nunez appeared to pour beer over Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah during the Reds' title celebrations. Liverpool's status as champions was confirmed with a 5-1 win over Tottenham.

Sport

12 h. ago Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois rematch confirmed as summer showdown looms

Two years after Usyk stopped the Briton, the heavyweights will clash again, with undisputed status on the line

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12 h. ago We went inside Baller League – KSI and Maya Jama's new sport rests on one vital question

EXCLUSIVE: Baller League arrived in the hope of disrupting the status quo and offering football fans something new, but if it's a flash in the pan or something more will come down to one thing

Sport

13 h. ago Liverpool's unassuming genius makes the team tick and deserves unsung hero award

LIVERPOOL 5-1 TOTTENHAM: Spare a thought for Alexis Mac Allister who is the quiet, unassuming genius who makes the whole thing tick - if there was an award for unsung hero, it would be his

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14 h. ago Lewis and Gvardiol guide Manchester City past Forest and into FA Cup final

It was a day when the FA Cup romantics could see the script for Nuno Espírito Santo and Nottingham Forest, something to further embellish the manager’s hero status and the club’s finest season in at least 30 years. It was one when Pep Guardiola and Manchester City just refused to entertain it.City led from the second minute through Rico Lewis’s second goal of the season and when Josko Gvardiol thumped home a header on 51 minutes shortly after a glaring miss by the Forest substitute, Anthony Elanga, it felt over. That Forest were repeatedly on the wrong side of the finest of margins thereafter only deepened their pain. Continue reading...

Sport

14 h. ago Liverpool crowned Premier League champions as Tottenham thumped at Anfield

LIVERPOOL 5-1 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR: Arne Slot's side got over the line in style by tearing their North London visitors to pieces at Anfield to trigger wild celebrations on Merseyside

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16 h. ago Bournemouth v Man Utd LIVE: Reaction as Hojlund scores in stoppage time to salvage a point for visitors

Bournemouth 1-1 Man Utd: Rasmus Hojlund scored late on to rescue a point for United after the hosts had Evanilson controversially sent off

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23 h. ago Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash explain what sparked heated street row after he stormed off

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash have opened up their lives at Pickle Cottage in a new Kardashians-style documentary where they go behind the scenes in their relationship

Events

23 h. ago The beautiful farm cottages on the doorstep of one of Britain's prettiest villages

It's the perfect base for exploring such a beautiful part of the country

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25 h. ago Popular European water park set to open on new Canary Island suffers major blow

The Siam Park water attraction could face a lengthy delay that will be a blow for visitors to Gran Canaria who want to enjoy a cooling and exhilarating experience

Politics

25 h. ago Eight stayaction cottages given top 'five tick' status by visitors

They stretch from a former Victorian pumping station in Nottinghamshire to a 16th Century home in Yorkshire

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30 h. ago Why you should pray for death in nuclear war: The sun blotted out. Endless winter. And cannibals rule as the human race starves. MARK LYNAS's meticulously researched book reveals all

Some 770 million people have been killed and skeletons are everywhere. Given what is about to unfold, they were the lucky ones. Everyone, no matter their former status, is now a refugee.

Events

34 h. ago Remote rural cottage in secret spot has no neighbours or noise just glorious sea views

This charmingcottage is tucked away in the perfect country and coast location for peace and privacy and yet a short drive to two vibrant towns

Politics

37 h. ago England survive mighty fright against France to claim Women’s Six Nations grand slam again

England 43-42 France: The Red Roses just about clung on after a thunderous comeback from the visitors at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham

Events

37 h. ago Ben Raine and Codi Yusuf impress as Durham down Worcestershire inside two days

The visitors won by six wickets at New Road.

Politics

37 h. ago England hold on to claim Women’s Six Nations grand slam with one

England 43-42 FranceDow and Sing score twice before visitors’ late fightbackThere was a moment after France’s Joanna Grisez scored where fans were wondering if this would be the day England’s stranglehold on this competition came to an end. The Red Roses were 31-7 up after 23 minutes, but a resolute France cut back the lead to one point in the final minute. A French knock-on ended the game and the sheer pressure the hosts were under was plain to see by the wild celebrations by the England players at full-time. Despite the nervous ending for England, they not only retained the trophy at Twickenham but claimed a seventh successive title. England’s victory stretched their winning run in this tournament to 34 games and 25 in all competitions.The Red Roses are used to lifting silverware, but the trophy they are hunting will be on the line in the next game they could play here in five months’ time in the Rugby World Cup final. That has eluded them since 2014 and it remains their main targ...

Politics

39 h. ago Motherwell 3, St Johnstone 2: Well secure Premiership status early

Michael Wimmer's side now can't be automatically relegated from the top flight

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