12 h. ago ‘It reminds you of a fascist state’: Smithsonian Institution braces for Trump rewrite of US history

Normally staid historians sound alarm at authoritarian grasping for control of the premier US museum complexIn a brightly lit gallery, they see the 66m-year-old skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex. In a darkened room, they study the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the national anthem. In a vast aviation hanger, they behold a space shuttle. And in a discreet corner, they file solemnly past the casket of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black boy lynched for allegedly whistling at a white woman in the US south.Visitors have come in their millions to the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s biggest museum, education and research complex, in Washington for the past 178 years. On Thursday, Donald Trump arrived with his cultural wrecking ball. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Prime Video’s Reacher star reveals ‘worst few minutes of his life’ from filming brutal finale

Reacher's lead actor has revealed that he suffered real-life blows while filming the season three finale.

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54 h. ago Celtic launch review into police fan treatment after Green Brigade slam cops for Rangers lockout

Hoops fan groups accused Police Scotland of a 'premeditated attack' before kick-off against Rangers earlier this month

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3 d. ago Fans slam star for 'worst national anthem performance ever' on MLB's opening day

Major League Baseball fans are all saying the same thing after famous Broadway actress Betsy Wolfe's National Anthem before the New York Yankees Opening Day game.

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3 d. ago Canadian baseball fans rage against Donald Trump amid tariff war with the USA

In what has become commonplace among the United States' neighbors to the north, Canadian sports fans were once again heard booing the American National Anthem.

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3 d. ago Grand Designs fans slam 'worst property in show's history' as host Kevin McCloud makes comparison

Grand Designs viewers were left far from impressed as they saw architect Howard and interior designer Sarah undertake their most "radical" project yet in Worthing, West Sussex.

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4 d. ago Have I Got News For You star Ian Hislop reveals 'best and worst guest' on show

Have I Got News For You star Ian Hislop, who has been part of the show since its inception in 1990, revealed his best and worst guest on the BBC show

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7 d. ago George Foreman showed every gesture is political – especially for Black athletes | Bryan Armen Graham

At the 1968 Olympics, Foreman’s flag-waving was seen as deference if not betrayal. But the reaction to it reveals the limited ways we allow Black athletes to express themselvesWhen a teenager from Texas named George Foreman waved a tiny American flag in the boxing ring after winning Olympic gold in 1968, he had little awareness of the political minefield beneath his size 15 feet. The moment, captured by television cameras for an audience of millions during one of the most volatile periods in American history, was instantly contrasted with another image from two days earlier at the same Mexico City Games: Tommie Smith and John Carlos, heads bowed and black-gloved fists raised in salute during the US national anthem, a silent act of protest that would become one of the defining visuals of the 20th century. Their message was unmistakable: a rebuke of the country that had sent them to compete while continuing to deny civil rights to people who looked like them. Their action was seen as ...

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7 d. ago AP PHOTOS: China's evolving punk scene draws a new generation of fans

Young fans, some sporting spiky mohawks, slam-danced and stage-dived as the music blasted into the night. One wore a metal-studded jacket with what looked like vintage Sex Pistols buttons.

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8 d. ago Strictly fans beg 'make it stop' as they slam 'painful' comic relief performance

On Friday, BBC viewers tuned in for a 40th Comic Relief special as they were treated to a night of comedy and entertainment.

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9 d. ago Thomas Tuchel has already explained why he refused to sing national anthem before game

Thomas Tuchel took charge of England for the first time in their 2-1 win over Albania at Wembley on Friday night, but did not sing the national anthem before the game

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9 d. ago Thomas Tuchel does NOT sing the national anthem ahead of German's first game in charge of England

The German's appointment in October sparked furious debate in some quarters over whether he would join his players in singing God Save The King.

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9 d. ago England boss Thomas Tuchel's reason for not singing national anthem before first game

Thomas Tuchel has been scrutinised over his claim that he will not sing the national anthem ahead of his first England match against Albania on Friday night - with the German insisting he must "earn the right"

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9 d. ago Disney's Snow White fans fume star 'deserves better' as they slam 'mediocre' remake

Disney's live action remake of Snow White starring Rachel Zegler hit cinemas today.

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1 week ago 1966 and all that: Tuchel must bear the oppressive weight of England’s history

The new head coach was bullish about his side’s prospects for World Cup qualification, which begins against AlbaniaSo, Thomas Tuchel, was the ball over the line? And, yes, we are still talking about it. “I don’t think so,” the new England head coach replied. “But there was no VAR so it stands.” Ah, Thomas. You’re on our side now. And if you want to earn the right to sing the national anthem, you are going to have to do better than this.More seriously, though, as Tuchel throws himself into the challenge of managing England and moving on from the inconvenience of his German passport, this was an instructive exchange. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Real Housewives star reveals TV show that gave her concussion has now been banned

EXCLUSIVE: Real Housewives star Lauren Simon has opened up about her worst-ever TV appearance which led to her being seriously injured and the show being banned from air

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1 week ago Hearts fans slam 'farcical' Scottish Cup travel costs as club told 'read the room' after Aberdeen package announcement

Jambos supporters will have to go deep into their pockets to make the trip to the national stadium next month

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1 week ago The 29 worst mistakes in famous movies, from Star Wars to The Wizard of Oz

From a mix-up over breakfast in ‘Pretty Woman’ to a modern car in the background of a battle scene in ‘Braveheart’, Charlotte Cripps picks some of the most famous film mistakes ever made 

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1 week ago Man Utd supporters slam club for raising prices and MOVING fans out of best seats

Manchester United have raised the cost of season tickets by five per cent, and will also move supporters sitting by the dugout into other areas in order to attract fans willing to pay more

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1 week ago Green Brigade slam police for 'premeditated attack' on Celtic fans after being held for FIVE hours before Rangers clash

The supporters group claim they were unfairly treated by Police after 90 fans were denied entry

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