13 h. ago German media rip into 'weak' Florian Wirtz as Liverpool star's woes continue

Florian Wirtz has struggled to make an impact for Liverpool this season and was once again criticised for his performance in Germany's 2-0 win over Luxembourg

Politics

15 h. ago ‘He was quite a private person’: expansive auction shows Gene Hackman as actor and artist

Bonhams is selling over 400 items from the estate of the late Oscar-winning actor, from a draft script of The Silence of the Lambs to his own unique artworkHe was Lex Luthor to Christopher Reeve’s Superman. But could he have been Hannibal Lecter to Jodie Foster’s Clarice Starling?The intriguing prospect is raised by an unlikely 33-page draft script for The Silence of the Lambs lurking in a collection of the late actor Gene Hackman’s possessions that goes up for auction later this month. Continue reading...

Culture

28 h. ago White House Historical Association reclaims Rockwell sketches for $5.8 million at auction

The White House Historical Association has paid $5.8 million at auction to reclaim a series of Norman Rockwell sketches that once hung in the West Wing

Economics

31 h. ago Florian Wirtz's reaction to brutal Liverpool comments as Jamie Carragher sent message

Florian Wirtz has been on the receiving end of criticism from several pundits during the early months of his Liverpool career after arriving in the summer transfer window

Politics

35 h. ago White House Historical Association in auction bidding war over Norman Rockwell sketches

White House Historical Association is hoping to reclaim a series of sketches by American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell that once hung in the West Wing

Events

36 h. ago NHS Doctor reveals chilling A&E stories of watching patients die in corridors

Resident doctors across the country today downed their instruments, resorting to striking to protest ongoing grievances surrounding pay, employment and work conditions

Science

49 h. ago These Norman Rockwell sketches once hung in the White House. On Friday, they're up for auction

The White House Historical Association is hoping to reclaim a series of sketches by American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell that once hung in the West Wing

Events

55 h. ago Schubert 4 Hands album review – affectionately searching accounts from two pianists in emotional synergy

Bertrand Chamayou, Leif Ove Andsnes(Erato)Leif Ove Andsnes and Bertrand Chamayou find lyrical intimacy and finely tuned emotional balance in Schubert’s late masterpieces for four hands Schubert’s late works for piano four hands have attracted some starry pairings over the years, from Benjamin Britten and Sviatoslav Richter to Radu Lupu and Murray Perahia. Pulling them off requires an affinity for the composer’s distinctively private soundworld and a willingness to share a single instrument, often requiring a different way of thinking about the mechanics of making music.Leif Ove Andsnes and Bertrand Chamayou are thoughtful musicians, and it’s immediately apparent from these affectionately searching accounts that they possess an emotional synergy. The great F minor Fantasia finds the Norwegian spinning seamless lyrical lines over the Frenchman’s cushioned bass. Dynamics are impeccably sculpted; the central Largo is weighty with perfectly balanced trills throughout. They can be playful...

Culture

58 h. ago Titanic couple’s gold pocket watch could sell for £800,000 at auction

First class passengers Isidor and Ida Straus were portrayed in James Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster Titanic movie

Economics

60 h. ago Alan Rickman’s personal scripts and mementoes up for auction

Lots include the annotated shooting script for Die Hard and a hand-drawn Halloween card from his Harry Potter co-star Rupert GrintAlan Rickman’s obsessive attention to detail is revealed in the copious annotations he made on all his scripts, as a number of film-related items from the late actor’s personal collections are put up for auction including screenplays from Die Hard and Harry Potter.Propstore, the Los Angeles and London-based auction firm that specialises in entertainment industry memorabilia and recently sold a Star Wars lightsaber for £2.7m, is staging a three-day sale in which a number of lots originating from the Alan Rickman archive will be available. Continue reading...

Politics

66 h. ago Liverpool news: Florian Wirtz's reaction to Gary Neville jibe as star shows true colours

Liverpool have been the subject of heavy criticism in recent weeks and Florian Wirtz has been one player who has come in for particular scrutiny

Politics

67 h. ago ‘Fashion has the power to create jobs, preserve culture and transform lives’: is Lagos the world’s most exciting fashion week?

Since its inception 15 years ago, the Nigerian event has established itself on the international fashion calendar. Platforming sustainability and social issues, and showcasing local talent, it’s doing things a little differentlyInside a marquee in the grounds of Lagos’s five-star Federal Palace hotel and casino, models wearing sharply tailored suits and flowing woven pieces in earthy tones walk down the catwalk to the beats of Yoruba talking drums, an ancestral instrument that can mimic the sound of speech. The show, presenting the latest collection from the brand Emmy Kasbit – known for transforming handwoven Akwete fabric into modern silhouettes – marked the official start of 2025’s Lagos fashion week, which took place in the former Nigerian capital last month.From a dedicated catwalk space featuring more than 70 designers, to the American singer Ciara closing one of the shows wearing a gele – a traditional Nigerian head wrap – the showcase, which takes place every October, has co...

Society

68 h. ago Liverpool news: Florian Wirtz's response to critics as star's training behaviour speaks volumes

Mirror Football takes a look at the latest news coming out of Anfield, as Florian Wirtz's reaction to his critics shows the German's true colours

Politics

2 d. ago James Van Der Beek to sell Dawson’s Creek ‘treasures’ to pay for cancer treatment

Actor, 48, who revealed colorectal cancer diagnosis last year, to also auction memorabilia from Varsity BluesActor James Van Der Beek will once again be selling collector’s items from some of his beloved films and TV shows, including Dawson’s Creek, to help pay for his treatment for colorectal cancer. “I’ve been storing these treasures for years, waiting for the right time to do something with them, and with all of the recent unexpected twists and turns life has presented recently, it’s clear that the time is now,” Van Der Beek told People.The collection, which includes an outfit he wore in the Dawson’s Creek pilot, and a hat featured in the 1999 film Varsity Blues, will be auctioned at Propstore’s annual Winter Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction, which runs from 5 December to 7 December. Continue reading...

Economics

3 d. ago 'Characterful, blank canvas renovation project' in Blantyre going under hammer

The run-down, traditional, two-bedroom, semi-detached house on Hamilton Drive will part of a livestream auction.

Politics

3 d. ago Iconic 90s TV heartthrob forced to sell memorabilia to fund health battle

90s TV heartthrob James Van Der Beek is parting with iconic Dawson’s Creek memorabilia in a rare auction to help fund his costly battle with stage 3 colon cancer

Events

3 d. ago Sotheby's says a diamond brooch lost by Napoleon as his forces fled Waterloo sells for $4.4 million

A diamond brooch that French emperor Napoleon was said to have lost while fleeing from the Battle of Waterloo in the early 19th century sold for more than 3.5 million Swiss francs, or about $4.4 million, at a Geneva auction on Wednesday

Economics

3 d. ago The original London Underground map: Rare 1932 draft of the iconic chart is set to fetch £100,000 at auction

A nearly century-old snapshot of the London Underground could be yours - if you have £100,000 to spare. Ccan you spot the forgotten stations that were given new names or closed?

Economics

3 d. ago 3 Bob Ross paintings sell for a ‘happy accident’ of $600K to help fund PBS

All three paintings were sold for much more than their pre-auction estimates of about $50,000 each

Economics

3 d. ago Man spends £380 on unopened storage locker at auction and is floored when he sees inside

The man had been taking part in a storage auction for the disused unit, being led by Storage Wars star Dan Dotson

Economics