56 m. ago Patrick Hemingway, last surviving child of literary giant Ernest Hemingway, dies at 97

Patrick's most ambitious undertaking was the editing of ‘True at First Light,’ a fictionalised account of Ernest Hemingway's time in Africa

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93 m. ago Lisbon funicular crash latest: Foreign nationals among 15 dead after out

Officials have confirmed that some of those killed in the crash were foreign nationals

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2 h. ago Land mines and tuberculosis are no match for Tanzanian ‘hero rats’ sniffing out danger and disease

The nonprofit APOPO has worked in Morogoro, Tanzania, for more than two decades to train African giant pouched rats for lifesaving missions

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2 h. ago No Abba, no meatballs? Sweden’s new cultural canon is a listicle that will soon be forgotten | Gabriel V Rindborg

We should always be suspicious when states try to define a national culture – especially when the arts are in crisisSweden is often associated with a large and efficient bureaucratic apparatus. It is also often associated with minimalist interiors furnished by simple pale woods such as birch and pine. It was therefore fitting that, after two years of preparation, the Swedish cultural canon committee presented – in an anatomical theatre from the 17th century – its list of 100 works, ideas and brands that define Swedishness. In direct contrast to the anonymous grey conference rooms usually favoured by Swedish government officials, this unusual list was unveiled in a rather un-Swedish fashion. The contradiction is striking. It says something about how we think about culture, nationhood and identity today – not just in Sweden, but across the west. It also tells us why this canon is doomed to fail and yet for its creators, unfortunately, it has already succeeded.Originally a pet project ...

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3 h. ago Watchdog slams £1m golden goodbye payments for former council officials

Audit Scotland also said the absence of scrutiny by Glasgow council over the payments was "deeply concerning".

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5 h. ago DC National Guard troops have orders extended through December, official says

District of Columbia National Guard troops who are deployed as part of President Donald Trump’s federal law enforcement intervention in the nation’s capital have had their orders extended through December

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6 h. ago Eric Adams not dropping out of NYC mayoral race after reports Trump officials may offer him place in administration

There has been speculation Trump may intervene in the mayor’s race to thwart Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani

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7 h. ago Iconic comedy duo Robert Webb and David Mitchell officially reunite for launch of new Channel 4 sketch show

The TV stars beamed as they stood on the red carpet for the launch of the new show, called Mitchell & Webb Are Not Helping.

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7 h. ago Burning Man homicide victim found lying in a pool of blood is identified as police hunt suspect

Officials have identified the man who was found dead at the Burning Man festival last week as a Russian national Vadim Kruglov.

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9 h. ago ‘Slap on the wrist’: critics decry weak penalties on Google after landmark monopoly trial

Judge said tech giant had monopoly but let it keep Chrome and Android; critics cried foul while Wall Street cheeredA judge ruled on Tuesday that Google would not be forced to sell its Chrome browser or the Android operating system, saving the tech giant from the most severe penalties sought by the US government. The same judge had ruled in favor of US prosecutors nearly a year ago, finding that Google built and maintained an illegal monopoly with its namesake search engine.Groups critical of Google’s dominance in the internet search and online advertising industry are furious. They contend the judge missed an opportunity to enact meaningful change in an industry that has suffocated under the crushing weight of its heaviest player. Tech industry groups and investors, by contrast, are thrilled. Shares in Alphabet, Google’s parent company, have risen 9% since Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Mystery over painting 'looted' by Nazis deepens as cops discover more art after raid on heiress's home

The new paintings were discovered as officials searched for an 18th century masterpiece stolen by SS officer Friedrich Kadgien , who fled to Argentina.

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9 h. ago Hawaii volcano eruption shoots lava 500 feet high triggering warnings of harmful gas and 'Pele's hair'

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has let out another powerful blast of lava, but officials have warned that the real concern from the eruption is a gas that could make anyone nearby sick.

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10 h. ago Liam and Noel Gallagher 'locked in escalating bitter feud' with fashion retailer Oasis over their plans to trademark the band's logo

Liam and Noel Gallagher reunited after 16 years as they officially brought an end to their long-running feud for their sell-out tour.

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10 h. ago Cracker Barrel sales slid immediately after political backlash on logo change

Cracker Barrel executives reportedly spoke to the White House and told Trump officials the president’s commentary convinced them to reverse course on its logo design

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10 h. ago 2 more people charged with helping man accused of killing 4 as he evaded authorities, officials say

Investigators say two more people have been charged with helping a Tennessee man evade authorities after he was accused of fatally shooting four people

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10 h. ago Hunt for Nazi painting 'looted' by Hitler's financial adviser may have led to more stolen art in Argentina

The new paintings were discovered as officials searched for an 18th century masterpiece stolen by SS officer Friedrich Kadgien , who fled to Argentina.

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11 h. ago Elevador da Glória crash sees cops confirm 15 dead and 18 injured after derail

Officials said teams were onsite and that "all resources have been activated" to respond to the accident, with "the priority to monitor the situation," an official source said

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11 h. ago Officials must ‘get off bums’ and quickly set up football regulator – Blunkett

Legislation passed in July paves the way to set up the body which will oversee the professional men’s game in England.

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12 h. ago Trump administration agrees to restore health websites and data

Federal officials have agreed to restore health- and science-related webpages and data following a lawsuit settlement with doctors' groups and other organizations

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13 h. ago Tennessee appeals ruling against 2 gun laws, saying it caused 'unnecessary confusion and risk'

Tennessee officials say a court’s ruling against two gun laws seemingly legalizes children carrying semiautomatic rifles to a recreational league basketball game and drunk adults toting shotguns as they stagger through popular, sometimes crowded areas

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