17 h. ago Another World review – kaleidoscopic afterlife fairytale with the dark fury of a Greek tragedy

Adorable spirits guide the dead towards reincarnation in this beautifully strange Hong Kong anime – but watch out for the gut-wrenching violenceThe wonder of Studio Ghibli meets the gruesomeness of Game of Thrones and the dark fury of a Greek tragedy in this striking and deeply strange animation from young Hong Kong film-maker Tommy Kai Chung Ng. His film is a gorgeous fairytale glutted with gut-wrenching moments of violence that make it strictly not suitable for kids. In one scene, a medieval feudal lord burns peasants alive in a grain store; in another, a teenage princess lashes the back of a general she blames for her father’s death to a bloody pulp.It opens in a place called Another World, an afterlife stopover for humans who have died, on their way to reincarnation. In this netherworld we meet a troupe of adorable pint-sized spirits called soul keepers, whose job is to guide the dead to the next life. The dead leave their unresolved resentments behind in Another World; they bec...

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22 h. ago Burnham rebellion grows: 50 Labour MPs sign letter to Starmer protesting against decision to block Manchester mayor

One MP called for the PM to 'consider his position' while more than 50 put their names to a letter critical of his actions. There were also calls for an emergency meeting of the party's ruling body.

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25 h. ago Minneapolis mayor says some federal agents will begin to leave on Tuesday amid growing anger over Alex Pretti death – live

Jacob Frey adds that he will meet border czar Tom Homan; Donald Trump described their call as ‘very good’, claiming ‘lots of progress’ was madeAs more and more Republicans call for an investigation of Alex Pretti’s killing, it’s worth remembering that Donald Trump’s call for heavy-handed immigration enforcement appeared to have already rankled a portion of his base.A Politico poll that surveyed some 2000 adults between 16 and 19 January found that 49% of Americans believed Trump’s campaign was “too aggressive”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago ‘I’m not afraid to make a fool of myself’ – Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior speaks out after cruel David Brent memes

LIAM ROSENIOR has enjoyed a winning start to life at Chelsea, but that has not stopped him from being subjected to ridicule. The new Blues boss, who joined the club from Strasbourg earlier this month replacing Enzo Maresca, has won three of his first four games in charge with the one blemish coming in the...

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3 d. ago BRIAN READE: If an ageing relative spoke as bizarrely as Trump you’d call a family meeting

'Mad king' Donald Trump has another three years ruling, says Brian Reade, meaning endless horrific possibilities and one certainty

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4 d. ago MP says Ospreys being 'stitched up' after meeting Y11 as he calls for WRU change

Torsten Bell MP has slammed the Welsh Rugby Union's decision to allow Y11 to buy Cardiff

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5 d. ago A World Cup boycott over Trump? Football’s hypotheticals cannot be dismissed any more | Nick Ames

Unprecedented times call for previously unthinkable conversations when it comes to the US-shaped problemCould European countries really decide to boycott the World Cup this summer? It is an astonishing question to be asking in 2026 and an indictment of the bind in which, as Donald Trump sows confusion around a potential annexation of Greenland, the world’s most popular sport finds itself. But the idea is at least seeping into the mainstream and senior figures are asking what, in a worst case scenario, it would take for football to meet the moment.Unprecedented times call for previously unthinkable conversations. As the Guardian reported this week, an anniversary party for the Hungarian FA on Monday became the forum for unofficial discussions among national association heads about how a unified approach to the US-shaped problem might take shape. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Keir Starmer to meet Danish PM after Donald Trump calls off Greenland tariff war

The US president on Wednesday evening said he and Nato chief Mark Rutte had ‘formed the framework of a future deal’ for security in the Arctic region.

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6 d. ago Virgil van Dijk sets record straight on Liverpool's 'team meeting' after latest setback

Liverpool drew with Burnley at the weekend but Virgil van Dijk has addressed the idea that he called a team meeting in the aftermath of their stalemate at Anfield

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7 d. ago Liam Rosenior gives Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi update after Chelsea exile

The two senior players were banished from the first-team squad under previous boss Enzo Maresca

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7 d. ago Xabi Alonso 'makes Liverpool call' as stance on replacing Arne Slot emerges after Real Madrid sack

Liverpool face a crucial period with head coach Arne Slot under pressure, and reports from Spain suggest Xabi Alonso could be waiting for his next role after his sacking at Real Madrid

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7 d. ago Trump ‘crossing red lines’ says Belgian PM after US president warns ‘there can be no going back’ on Greenland – Europe live

Belgium’s PM says Europe is ‘at a crossroads’ and 80 years of Atlantacism could be drawing to a close Trump cites UK’s ‘stupidity’ over Chagos Islands as reason to take over GreenlandAnd Davos looks like the place to be this week, with Trump now declaring that after his call with Nato’s Rutte he will have “a meeting of the various parties” on Greenland – whatever that means and whoever is going to be involved.Separately, it’s not clear if Macron’s offer of setting up a G7 meeting on the sidelines was accepted (although looking at timings it would risk clashing with the emergency EU summit on Thursday night), but his separate invitation to a dinner at the Élysée Palace might be gone after Trump’s very pointed and personal criticism of the French president.Attacked the UK, mockingly calling it a “brilliant” ally, for “shocking” plan to hand over sovereignity of the Chagos islands to Mauritius (despite previous US support), saying it’s among a “long line” of reasons why Greenland “has ...

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7 d. ago Trump says ‘there can be no going back’ on Greenland as private messages from Macron leaked – Europe live

Flurry of posts on Truth Social firmly set out Trump’s Greenland stance to European leaders Trump cites UK’s ‘stupidity’ over Chagos Islands as reason to take over GreenlandAnd Davos looks like the place to be this week, with Trump now declaring that after his call with Nato’s Rutte he will have “a meeting of the various parties” on Greenland – whatever that means and whoever is going to be involved.Separately, it’s not clear if Macron’s offer of setting up a G7 meeting on the sidelines was accepted (although looking at timings it would risk clashing with the emergency EU summit on Thursday night), but his separate invitation to a dinner at the Élysée Palace might be gone after Trump’s very pointed and personal criticism of the French president.Attacked the UK, mockingly calling it a “brilliant” ally, for “shocking” plan to hand over sovereignity of the Chagos islands to Mauritius (despite previous US support), saying it’s among a “long line” of reasons why Greenland “has to be acqu...

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7 d. ago Trump to hold Greenland meeting at Davos after ‘very good’ call with Rutte

Gold hits record high as US president insists he will ‘acquire’ island

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8 d. ago WRU choose Ospreys' Y11 as Cardiff Rugby's preferred new owners in bombshell decision

The huge call was made today at a Welsh Rugby Union board meeting held in Cardiff

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8 d. ago Celtic transfer bulletin as David Datro Fofana on brink of Chelsea exit and bomb squad Bamba 'for the off'

The 24-year-old is back on the goal trail after a stellar six months in Turkey and will leave Stamford Bridge this week

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8 d. ago Oleksandr Usyk reveals only way he will fight Tyson Fury for third time

The boxing stars seemingly settled their rivalry in 2024 with two historic fights - but Fury has long called for a third meeting ever since

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8 d. ago Like so many women, I can't take fat jabs. So could I lose two stone in three months on 'natural Ozempic' pills? JANE ALEXANDER suffered zero side effects

Meet Elcella - the buzzy new supplement people are calling the 'natural Mounjaro'.It promises to tame your appetite by coaxing your gut to release hormones

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9 d. ago Joao Pedro: Aggression was key as Chelsea struggled to Brentford victory

Chelsea gave head coach Liam Rosenior victory in his first Premier League game in charge.

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9 d. ago Lucille Robinson's Call the Midwife exit explained as Cyril makes huge move

Call the Midwife series 15 sees Cyril Robinson meeting Rosalind's parents after his wife Lucille's departure.

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