50 m. ago Star Wars boss Kathleen Kennedy calms fan concern as original cut disliked by George Lucas is screened

‘Remarkable’ showing presented movie exactly how it was experienced by audiences in 1977

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68 m. ago Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o belonged to an age of prophets – we must honour his teaching

Along with other icons of African writing, Ngũgĩ taught generations how to decolonise literature, language and the mind• Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, giant of African literature, dies aged 87Growing up in post-independence Nigeria in the 1970s, at home you always had access to the Bible if you were Christian, or the Qur’an if you were Muslim, along with books in the Heinemann African Writers Series. Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe was a staple, and the plays of Wole Soyinka: The Lion and the Jewel, most likely, or The Trials of Brother Jero. Often accompanying them were books by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o – I remember we had both Weep Not Child and The River Between. And even if you didn’t have them at home, you’d soon encounter them in school – they were standard set texts, from secondary school to college.These three writers belonged to the so-called first generation of African writing, the generation that started publishing in the 1950s and 1960s. The three names stood, like the legs of the thre...

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74 m. ago Kenyan police officer appears in court amid protests over death in custody

James Mukhwana prosecuted after death of Albert Ojwang, a teacher arrested after criticising police on social mediaA Kenyan police officer has appeared in court in connection with the death of a teacher in police custody in a case that has caused rage and protests and brought renewed scrutiny on the country’s security forces.Constable James Mukhwana is the first police officer to be arrested over the death of Albert Ojwang, a secondary school teacher who was arrested on 6 June in Homa Bay county in western Kenya after criticising a senior police official on social media. After his arrest Ojwang was driven about 350km to Nairobi, where he died two days later. Continue reading...

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85 m. ago Falling asleep at work should not lead to the sack, employment tribunal rules

Judge says employers must consider the ‘context’ if a worker is caught having 40 winks because there is a ‘distinction’ between an employee deliberately leaving their post for a nap and momentarily drifting off

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89 m. ago Pete Wicks fans 'can't cope' as he appeals for help after 'falling in love' with dying dog

The Strictly Come Dancing star has been flooded with messages from fans after he appealed for help

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90 m. ago 'This year I've read 122 books and five things helped me avoid reading slump'

Reading 122 books by June is pretty speedy work, but the only reason Senior Social News Desk reporter Danielle Kate Wroe is able to do this is because she never gets into a reading slump

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94 m. ago Value Scope: Each way horseracing tips from Steve Jones for Saturday on ITV

With Royal Ascot around the corner our top tipster points the way to some big priced runners who could fill the coffers ahead of next week's five-day extravaganza

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1 hour ago Gareth Southgate an apology, please come back as all is forgiven

Wardy's Wagers gives you the best bets of the week, including a Finnish surprise win in the Under-21 Euros and a cracking horse tip at York

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2 h. ago Helen Flanagan admits things she's 'not falling for' as she slips into lacy lingerie

The actress was supported as she shared the things she's 'not falling for' with fans while slipping into a lacy underwear set

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2 h. ago Why 11A is the most hated seat: Are some aeroplane seats safer than others?

The most hated seat on a Boeing plane appears to have been the luckiest seat on board the ill-fated Air India flight

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2 h. ago Louis Tomlinson returns to Soccer Aid as Sam becomes his boss after quitting team

Sam Thompson has confirmed he's pulled out of Soccer Aid, just hours after he came face-to-face with Louis Tomlinson - who is dating Sam's ex Zara McDermott

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2 h. ago Two girls orphaned after Air India crash victim killed as he fulfilled wife's dying wish

Arjun Patolia had been visiting the north Indian city of Amreli to scatter his late wife's ashes in a local river

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2 h. ago John Swinney describes Iran situation as 'horrendously dangerous' after Israel air strikes rock region

The First Minister warned "this is a profoundly serious moment for us all" amid fears the fragile region could be tipped into war.

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2 h. ago Is this £8 lip oil worth the hype? I tested it against my go

I'm a victim of the infinite TikTok scroll, and sometimes that leads to unnecessary purchases. Case in point for my latest lip product: Nyx's Fat Lip Oil Drip.

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3 h. ago Assassination attempt in Colombia sparks fears of return to bloody past: ‘It’s a devastating moment’

Attack on presidential candidate is reminiscent of some of the darkest chapters of the country’s historyThe attempted assassination of a Colombian presidential hopeful has reignited fears of a return to a bloody past when organized crime and rebel groups murdered candidates, journalists, judges with impunity.The shooting of Miguel Uribe Turbay was one of the most serious attacks against a high-ranking politician in Colombia this century, and comes as a deteriorating security crisis grips the Andean nation. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Moment caravan park boss issues 'veiled threat' to couple who suffered 'huge' loss after buying £125,000 holiday home on the site

This is the moment a caravan park sales manager issued what they believed to be a veiled threat to a couple who had suffered a 'huge' loss after purchasing a £125,000 deluxe static from a site. 

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3 h. ago Emmerdale Bear star's transformation and weight loss ahead of break from soap

Emmerdale star Joshua Richards, who plays Bear Wolf in the ITV soap, has opened up about his weight loss transformation after 'tipping the scale' at 17 stone

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3 h. ago Calls grow for Kristi Noem to resign in the wake of Padilla incident

California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell leads calls for Homeland Security Secretary to step down after senator forcibly removed from her press conference on Thursday

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3 h. ago Does my dog know I'm going on holiday? Expert tips on miminising your dog's stress when they have to stay at home this summer

Looking forward to your well-earned summer break but worried about leaving the dog behind. We have some advice for you.

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3 h. ago Air India victim, 4, mourned as her friend 'keeps asking when she'll come home'

Akeel Nanabawa, his wife Hanaa Vorajee and daughter Sara were tragically killed onboard the Air India flight 171 - a close friend of the family has revealed that little Sara was just about to turn five

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