3 h. ago ‘People can’t imagine something on that scale dying’: Anohni on mourning the Great Barrier Reef

The Anohni and the Johnsons singer is collaborating with marine scientists for two special shows at Sydney’s Vivid festival that will show the reef’s plight Anohni Hegarty is about to go to the Great Barrier Reef for the first time. “I feel like I’m going to Auschwitz,” she says nervously. “On the one hand, I’m so excited to go because the landscape is so beautiful, and I know there’s going to be so much that’s gorgeous. And yet, I’m also scared.”In a week, the British-born, New York-based avant garde singer of Anohni and the Johnsons is flying to Lizard Island, a paradise of powdery sands on the reef, 1,600km north-west of Brisbane. Its luxury villas and bluest of blue waters are a stark contrast to the grim nature of Anohni’s assignment: documenting the current state of the world’s biggest coral reef. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago How Pope Francis became the People's Pope. The bereaved family he phoned 100 times. The lowly nuns he honoured. And the kiosk seller who served his favourite marshmallow ice cream...

Instead, the eyes of the world will be on St Peter's Basilica this morning as the pontiff who did so much to restore the Church's scandal-torn reputation is laid to rest.

Technology

4 h. ago Claudia Schiffer said she is sharing her Tudor mansion with 'a few friendly ghosts

World famous supermodel Claudia Schiffer admits her her Tudor mansion in Suffolk is haunted, but don't worry as the several ghosts she shares her home with are actually 'friendly'

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5 h. ago Rite Aids could be closing down as company eyes second bankruptcy in two years

The troubled drugstore chain previously filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2023, which resulted in more than 800 store closures

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7 h. ago The moment I knew: standing on her shoulders, I was impressed she could bear my weight

After training together for years, acrobats Tristan St John and Asha Colless realised their ability to support one another was more than just physicalFind more stories from The moment I knew seriesIn 2021 I was at the National Institute of Circus Arts in Melbourne. That’s where I first laid eyes on Asha. She was part of a group of new students joining my cohort. She instantly struck me as someone I wanted to be friends with. At ballet class that afternoon we shared a barre and became fast friends. Over the next couple of years things remained platonic and it wasn’t until our final year that chemistry began to build.Towards the end of that dark Melbourne winter, Asha asked if I’d work with her on some acrobatics. Every day after school we’d spend an hour or so training as a pair. There was lots of stretching and chatting, trying and failing various tricks and lots of laughs. It wasn’t long before I realised I was seriously enjoying these sessions, and not just in a professional or fr...

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8 h. ago Emery engineering has Rashford and Aston Villa on the rise for FA Cup

Manager’s changeable lineups have pushed striker to usurp Ollie Watkins and likely lead the attack at WembleyUnai Emery keeps his Aston Villa players on their toes. Sometimes he tells his squad the lineup the day before a game, on other occasions half an hour before they depart the team hotel for the stadium on a match day. Training tends to offer some clues but of late there have been surprises. Emery, a hugely emotional character, has been known to make impulsive, snap calls. Morgan Rogers, a rare mainstay and one of Villa’s trio of undroppables, recently described how his manager’s decision‑making can feel like flip‑of-the-coin stuff.When the teamsheets are released an hour before kick-off at Wembley on Saturday, the eyeballs will jump towards the most intriguing selection dilemma: will Emery favour Marcus Rashford or Ollie Watkins? Continue reading...

Science

9 h. ago Celebrity Big Brother's Danny Beard tells Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa to 'f*** or stop' as they issue warning about her partner while they get close in the hot tub

Over the last few weeks, the Dance Moms star, 21, and the former Love Island star, 32, have continued to raise eyebrows over their 'flirty' friendship in the house.

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9 h. ago Liam Smith Eyes Another Title in London Clash with Undefeated Mckenna

Liam Smith Eyes Another Title in London Clash with Undefeated Mckenna  World Boxing Association

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10 h. ago Willie Collum salutes 'perfect' Rangers no goal VAR protocol as damning Maeda fallout triggers change

Willie Collum was on hand to talk through some of the big VAR talking points in his latest review show

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10 h. ago Trump’s deadline to review US aid cuts has passed – so what happens now?

Programmes say they are facing growing uncertainty as review is extended

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10 h. ago Homeowners ditch popular garden item after realising it attracts rat

Homeowners are starting to realise there's one popular garden item which could be attracting rats - without them even realising - and it's quite eye-opening

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11 h. ago Spring is the only season by Simon Barnes review: a paean to the season

Spring is in the air, at last. After a grinding winter of long icy spells, the sun is back, the blossom is on the trees and we can hear birdsong again.

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11 h. ago The subtle clue in your EYE that could mean you'll get dementia as young as 45

Researchers from New Zealand have revealed the obscure clue in your eye that could predict if you will get dementia as young as 45-years-old.

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12 h. ago Netflix fans 'in tears' after watching 'overlooked' film based on true story

A Netflix fan has recommended a 'must-watch' film on the streaming platform which will leave you 'crying your eyes out' - it's a heart-breaking true story that's been labelled 'overlooked'

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12 h. ago 'I tried Meghan Markle's skincare routine and couldn't believe how good my skin looked'

The Duchess of Sussex previously shared some of her favourite beauty products, and so I put them to the test to see if they would help me to replicate her fresh, glowing complexion

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13 h. ago Jack Grealish next job plans as £100m Man City star makes 'awful' admission

Manchester City forward Jack Grealish is now 29 and appears to have one eye on his post-footballing career.

Economics

13 h. ago Urgent warning to parents as common household product leaves daughter 'blinded in one eye'

According to Jodi lowe, her daughter Luca began screaming and inadvertently rubbed the product across her eyes before she could intervene.

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13 h. ago Chanel’s new perfume was eight years in the making – and I tried it first

It’s Chanel’s first foray with raspberry

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14 h. ago Formula E's next big challenge as McLaren quit series after three seasons

McLaren have announced that they are leaving Formula E at the end of the current season - just three years after taking over the team from Mercedes - after a 'strategic review of their racing portfolio'

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14 h. ago Eilish McColgan eyes mum's record in London Marathon debut and admits 'I'm bricking it'

Olympic great Eilish McColgan has set sights on Scottish marathon record and beating her mum Liz's fastest time but admits latter stages of Sunday's race is a "complete unknown"

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