33 m. ago Edinburgh International Festival dance review: Scottish Ballet's Mary, Queen of Scots

The iconic title character is upstaged by an older Queen Elizabeth in Scottish Ballet’s vivid portrayal of the parallel courts of Scotland and England, writes Lucy Ribchester

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53 m. ago Food at the woke Tesla Diner? The paper boxes probably taste better than some of the contents, says Joel Stein

Elon Musk's first burger joint, drive-in and charging station promises 'Epic' eating. The reality doesn't quite stack up, says Joel Stein

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81 m. ago ‘Unlike any other kind of fear’: wildfires leave their mark across Spain

Near-disaster in Paüls is latest incident to show Spain’s vulnerability to the effects of the climate emergencyOn Saturday, the people of Paüls will celebrate the feast of their patron saint, Sant Roc, with a mass, followed by a communal meal eaten at stone tables, jota folk dances and a profound and lingering sense of relief.Last month’s wildfire – which turned the night skies a hellish orange, blackened the surrounding hills and devoured 3,300 hectares (8,154 acres) of land – was a near-disaster that stirred memories of the 2009 blaze in nearby Horta de Sant Joan that killed five firefighters. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago The Guide #204: The local dystopian TV shows captivating global audiences

In this week’s newsletter: A new wave of post-apocalyptic dramas are serving up disaster tales shaped by the cultures they come from, and the results are fascinatingI’m scandalously late to The Eternaut (El Eternauta), the Argentinian dystopian thriller that was released way back in April on Netflix. I inhaled all six episodes of the show’s first season only a few weeks ago, after a glowing review on the podcast The Watch (which was also fairly late to it, making me feel a little better about my own finger-off-the-pulseness). Anyway, it’s absolutely terrific, an end-of-the-world chiller that is vividly, realistically rooted in the socio-politics of the country in which it is set. This despite a premise that sees Buenos Aires beset by an unseasonal flurry of what turns out to be killer snow.That specificity, as anyone familiar with The Eternaut will know, is mixed into the story’s foundations. The show is based on Héctor Germán Oesterheld’s 1957 comic strip of the same name, which pr...

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1 hour ago Review: Take control of your aches and strains with Homedics NOVO+ Hot & Cold Massage Gun

Treatment for your aching limbs - in the comfort of your own home

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2 h. ago One Night ITV cast: Full cast of Jodie Whittaker show and what it is about

Jodie Whittaker leads the cast of One Night 👀📺

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2 h. ago LookFantastic knocks over £20 off 'show stopper' designer perfume

'The best in my shelf. And the perfect go to for a date night/dinner night with your partner. The smell is mesmerising. The waiter walked past and turned around to ask what I was wearing. So definitely a show stopper perfume.'

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3 h. ago High street shoe retailer confirms closure of popular town centre store

The Swindon branch of retail giant Footasylum is due to close in mid-October, this year, as the company's lease on the prominent town centre unit comes to an end

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4 h. ago Disabled people fear being "pushed out" of support service amidst £1,000 bills

People attending the Disability Resource Centre have just been told how much they will pay each week as part of a means-tested review

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7 h. ago ANDREW NEIL: The world is being remade. And as the Alaska talks show all too clearly, Britain and Europe are now condemned to the status of mere observers

The future of a European democracy was being determined in Alaska last night without the presence of either that democracy or its European allies.

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7 h. ago Elizabeth Hurley reveals boyfriend Billy Ray Cyrus is teaching her how to play the guitar

She has been busy promoting her new show, Channel 4's The Inheritance, whilst simultaneously pushing her capsule collection for her beachwear range.

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8 h. ago 'Devil in Ozarks' planned prison escape for months, cited lax security in kitchen, report says

An internal review reveals that a former police chief, known as the “Devil in the Ozarks,” spent months planning his escape from an Arkansas prison

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8 h. ago Fuzzy hats and a ban on swearing: the New Zealand town that bonds over curling

Scottish goldminers first brought the sport to Central Otago and the traditions live on as farmers sweep stones and catch up on the iceOn a July evening in Alexandra, a small town in New Zealand’s South Island, the temperature is a chilly 3C. While most of the town is in quiet darkness, at Ice Inline Molyneux Park, the lights are on and the banter is abundant. It’s a social curling night, and the shouts of “sweeeep!” can be heard from the car park. Players from teams with names such as the “Plonkers”, “Too Dam Cold” and “Doome and Broom” gather on the outdoor ice rink, sweeping furiously as 11kg curling stones move across the ice.L-R: A collection of enamel badges from curling competitions and tournaments. Curling stones ready to be put away after a Thursday night social curling game in Alexandra. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Hugo Ekitike lights up Liverpool win over Bournemouth on a night marked by grief and marred by racist abuse

Liverpool 4-2 Bournemouth: Tributes were paid to Diogo Jota on a poignant evening at Anfield, but the game had to be halted after Antoine Semenyo reported receiving racist abuse from a spectator

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10 h. ago Little Trouble Girls review – monstrous choirmaster spikes a sublime Catholic coming

Utterly absorbing Slovenian debut reinvents the cliched idea of a Catholic girl’s sexual awakening, and proves that no teacher can be as cruel as a music teacherThis elegant and mysterious debut from Slovenian director Urška Djukić, with its superb musical score and sound design, reinvents the cliched idea of a Catholic girl’s sexual awakening. It’s also proof, if proof were needed, that no teacher in the world can be as cruel and abusive as a music teacher. We have already seen JK Simmons’ terrifying jazz instructor in Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash and Isabelle Huppert’s keyboard monster in Michael Haneke’s The Piano Teacher; now there is Slovenian actor and musician Saša Tabaković playing a demanding, yet insidious choirmaster in charge of a group of talented, vulnerable teenage girls. The film incidentally has a lesson for any teenage person watching: if a music teacher asks you to sit next to them on the piano stool with no one else in the room and murmurs “You can confide in me” y...

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10 h. ago Student from 'poor' background admits plot to sell drugs at Creamfields festival to make money so she 'could keep up with her middle class friends'

Student Jasmine Mattis, now 20, decided to smuggled drugs into Creamfields music festival to make money because she struggled to ape her former classmates' lavish lifestyles, a court heard.

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10 h. ago Tottenham 'working day and night' on transfers as Thomas Frank planned fan protest

Frank insists Spurs board are doing ‘everything they can’ to make new signings ahead of planned protest before Burnley game

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10 h. ago How Dundee United squad rallied round penalty fall guy Amar Fatah as Max Watters eyes Premier Sports Cup bounce back

The Tangerines suffered a heartbreaking Conference League exit on Thursday night

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10 h. ago Chiesa and Salah’s late show earns Liverpool dramatic win against Bournemouth

The opening night of the new Premier League season contained tearful tributes, high drama, allegations of racist abuse and another reminder that, when it comes to indefatigable spirit and the will-to-win, Liverpool have few rivals.Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo, who reported being racially abused by a Liverpool fan during the first half at Anfield, appeared to have delivered a point for Andoni Iraoli’s side when hauling the visitors back from two goals down. An 88th minute volley from Liverpool substitute Federico Chiesa, however, plus a stoppage time strike from Mohamed Salah conjured a rescue act for Arne Slot’s champions. Salah was in tears after the final whistle as he stood in front of the Kop and absorbed a tribute to Diogo Jota. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Champions Liverpool start with a win but Antoine Semenyo incident mars opener

The Reds squandered a two-goal lead on an emotional night at Anfield.

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