75 m. ago Democrats’ deference to Biden was a disaster. They still haven’t learned their lesson | Norman Solomon

Conformity and fear of party leadership are impairing Democrats’ ability to fight Trump and drive a progressive agendaJoe Biden’s insistence on running for re-election was certainly disastrous. It kept credible contenders out of the Democratic presidential primaries and prevented the selection of a nominee who had gained momentum in the winnowing process. Even after his stunningly feeble debate performance on 27 June last year, Biden took several weeks before finally opting out of the race. That left Kamala Harris a mere 107 days between the launch of her campaign and election day.Ample evidence shows that the Biden team was riddled with obstinate denial and misrepresentation aimed at the public. But tales of tragic egomania in high places can take us only so far. What’s essential is to scrutinize how – and why – the Democratic party, its leaders and its prominent supporters enabled Biden and his inner circle to get away with such momentous stonewalling for so long. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago 'This is the best tinted moisturiser I've tried in ages and it currently has 20% off'

We've seen a shift from full-coverage foundations to sheer tinted moisturisers and skin tints this spring. But our beauty editor Laura Mulley had never found one they truly loved - until perhaps now

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2 h. ago How do the tariffs imposed on the UK compare with other nations?

With some countries facing tariffs of more than 50%, how does the UK fare?

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2 h. ago ‘I’ve tried dozens of tinted moisturisers and this is the best for natural glowing skin’

Beauty editor Laura Mulley has seen lots of new skin tints and tinted moisturisers launch recently, but this one beats them all; it's even made her ditch her favourite foundation

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3 h. ago Aintree revellers welcome sunny spring weather in plunging necklines and figure

Racegoers embraced the warmer April weather in sleeveless dresses with plunging necklines and figure-hugging skirts as day one of the Merseyside racing meet got underway on Thursday.

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3 h. ago Liverpool close on title after derby delight against Everton: Football Weekly Extra

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Dan Bardell as Liverpool move one step closer to the Premier League title with a 1-0 derby win over EvertonRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today: Liverpool win a slightly nervy Merseyside derby at Anfield to send them 12 points clear of Arsenal in second place. Should the Diogo Jota goal have stood and should James Tarkowski have been on the pitch when it happened? Not the best night for VAR. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Moment Trump ally compares BBC host Victoria Derbyshire to a 'kindergartner' before threatening to walk off camera in fiery tariffs interview

Sebastian Gorka, who is the president's deputy assistant, clashed with the veteran journalist during an extraordinary exchange on BBC Newsnight.

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4 h. ago Everton captain James Tarkowski breaks silence on Alexis Mac Allister horror tackle

The PGMOL have since admitted they made a mistake and that Everton defender James Tarkowski should have been sent off for his challenge on Alexis Mac Allister in the Merseyside derby

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4 h. ago What James Tarkowski did after horror tackle on Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister

James Tarkowski was lucky to stay on the pitch when he was only awarded a yellow card for a foul on Alexis Mac Alister during Everton's Merseyside defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday

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4 h. ago PGMOL 'admit massive mistake' in Merseyside derby as Liverpool and Everton fume

The PGMOL have admitted to making a huge mistake in the Merseyside derby as Everton defender James Tarkowski avoided a red card for his tackle on Alexis Mac Allister, which was cleared by VAR

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4 h. ago Giuseppe Penone review – an ecstatic realm where trees and humans merge

Serpentine, LondonFrom the moment we inhale the scent of this remarkable show – in which trees blast open and boulders perch on branches – the Italian artist intoxicates us like a shaman communing with wood spritesIt’s the aroma that lures you in. Deep and difficult to place, it comes from the thousands of laurel leaves that pad the walls of the Serpentine’s high central space. Laurel is the sharp-leaved evergreen tree sacred to the god Apollo and through him associated with victory and the arts. Poets are crowned with it. In Botticelli’s Primavera, a nymph is chased through laurel trees. A marble sculpture by Gian Lorenzo Bernini depicts Daphne transforming into a laurel to escape Apollo’s unwanted lust – a reason this tree is sacred to him.So much cultural baggage. It can’t be easy to be a modern Italian artist with ancient Rome, the Renaissance and the baroque on your back. One of the captivating things about Giuseppe Penone’s meditative selection of his works is how easily this ...

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4 h. ago Diogo Jota provides telling Liverpool reminder to settle dramatic Merseyside derby

Liverpool 1-0 Everton: VAR, and Diogo Jota, come to Liverpool’s rescue in another incident-filled Merseyside derby

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5 h. ago Arne Slot responds as PGMOL admit controversial mistake in Liverpool vs Everton

The PGMOL have admitted that James Tarkowski should have been sent off for his challenge on Alexis Mac Allister in the Merseyside Derby on Wednesday night

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5 h. ago Sean O’Malley accepts UFC fans’ frustration at his title shot against Merab Dvalishvili

O’Malley gets an instant rematch against Dvalishvili, who dethroned him with ease in September

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5 h. ago ‘It’s really crude’: concern over mix of misogyny and Franco nostalgia among Spanish teens

Netflix drama Adolescence sharpens debate over toxic masculinity – and in Spain it is mixed with ignorance over dictatorshipThree or four years ago, the Spanish psychologist Jesús Moreno began to notice a difference in the drawings that the young participants in his workshops on masculinity produced when asked to sketch out their idea of what a man looks like.The figures they drew were no longer merely the muscular and bizarrely well-endowed drug dealers, etched with prison tattoos and surrounded by guns, knives, cars, sex workers and bundles of cash, to which Moreno and his colleagues had long grown accustomed. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago James Tarkowski should have been sent off against Liverpool, admits PGMOL

Everton defender booked for challenge on Mac AllisterVAR should have recommended review of tackleThe referees’ body, Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL), has acknowledged that Everton’s James Tarkowski should have been sent off in defeat at Liverpool on Wednesday. The defender was only cautioned for an early reckless challenge on Alexis Mac Allister, described as a “Merseyside derby tackle of old”.The referee, Sam Barrott, gave Tarkowski a yellow card and David Moyes conceded the defender was fortunate to stay on the pitch. PGMOL believes the video assistant referee, Paul Tierney, should have recommended a review. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago ‘How did this ever get made?’ Gen Z is falling in love (and hate) with Glee

A decade after the finale, new fans are flocking to Glee, causing its songs to shoot up the charts. The internet’s ablaze with TikTok dance homages, Reddit threads – and tonnes of hate watchersThe year is 2009, and Glee has hit like a cultural earthquake. Every week, millions of people around the world tune in to watch a group of American high school misfits belt out musical theatre and pop hits, turning show choir into mainstream entertainment. The cast’s cover of Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’ becomes an anthem, spending 37 weeks in the UK charts, catapulting its young stars to overnight fame. Glee clubs start in schools across the US and beyond, and Ryan Murphy’s show develops a devoted fanbase – myself included – who proudly call ourselves Gleeks. Online, we dissect every episode on Tumblr, trade theories and wear our fandom, plus the merch we bought to prove it, as a badge of honour.But by the time Glee came to a close in 2015, all its magic had faded. The Guardian reported tha...

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7 h. ago Luke Littler claims Phil Taylor would struggle in modern darts era as he delivers this message to legend

Taylor is the sport's most decorated star but current golden boy Luke The Nuke reckons it's hard to compare eras

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7 h. ago Virgil van Dijk dishes out Tarkowski revenge as Liverpool captain rages in unseen Merseyside derby moment

The Everton defender was lucky to remain on the field after a bruising tackle on Alexis Mac Allister

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7 h. ago Commemorative socks are one thing, Jeff Goldblum, but you’re missing a trick not doing official knickers | Stuart Heritage

Many stars blanch at their commodification. But as the master of drollery launches a new line of monogrammed merch, I think he isn’t going far enoughJeff Goldblum is an actor. He has starred in films both cult (Earth Girls Are Easy) and blockbuster (Jurassic Park). He’s worked with Wes Anderson. He’s been part of the MCU. Last year he was in Wicked, a film that made three quarters of a billion dollars and won multiple Oscars. Make no mistake, Jeff Goldblum is an actor.However, Jeff Goldblum is not just an actor. He is also Jeff Goldblum, and this in itself is a full-time job. He releases jazz albums. He conducts interviews where he ums and ahs over every idiosyncratic word choice, like a wan minor European royal choosing hors d’oeuvres from a silver tray. He has developed a system – and this sounds made up, but it isn’t – where he awards people and things a ranking of Goldblums out of a possible 10 Goldblums. When it came time to mark the 25th anniversary of Jurassic Park, how did U...

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