6 d. ago The Homemade God by Rachel Joyce review – portrait of a patriarch

The mysterious death of an artist causes havoc among siblings in a novel that astutely observes family dynamicsWhat would writers do without problematic patriarchs? From King Lear to Logan Roy, they are the linchpins of countless family dramas: adored fathers who dominate and damage their children in equal measure.The new novel from Rachel Joyce, bestselling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Miss Benson’s Beetle and others, revolves around one such man: Vic Kemp, a successful artist with four grown-up children. Vic is a widower who raised his offspring alone, and the story begins with him summoning them to a noodle bar to announce that he’s in love with a twentysomething called Bella-Mae he met online. He’s also the proud owner of a goatee, a surefire sign of an identity crisis. The offspring are aghast. “If he’s so lonely, he could get a cat,” says one. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Leny Yoro reveals the moment he knew Manchester United could launch 'crazy' comeback vs Lyon

Man United pulled off one of the greatest comebacks Old Trafford has ever seen to book their place in the semi-final of the Europa League.

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1 week ago Manchester restaurant with waterside terrace reopens with huge £40 eating challenge

The challenge is 'not for the faint of heart'

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1 week ago Cops launch urgent search to find missing girl, 12, last seen at Manchester tram stop

Hope Arrowsmith, who is originally from Poynton, was last seen at around 6.50pm on Friday (April 11) at Wythenshawe tram stop. She is described as white, approximately 5ft 2ims tall, of a slim build, and brown shoulder length hair.

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2 w. ago Police launch major search to find wanted man with links to Manchester

Tarren Miggins is wanted on recall to prison

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2 w. ago Man United 'willing' to launch £42.5m summer move as Roy Keane slams current state of play

Latest Manchester United news and transfer rumours as Roy Keane slams United mentality while Antoine Semenyo linked with an Old Trafford switch

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2 w. ago Puma to 'launch' special Manchester City FIFA Club World Cup kit

Latest Manchester City news and rumours as Puma are reportedly set to release special kits ahead of this summer's FIFA Club World Cup

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3 w. ago Georgia man sparks fierce debate after leaving his kids alone in McDonald's for nearly two hours

Chris Louis, 24, left his kids - aged 10, six and one - at one of the chain's restaurants in Augusta, Georgia. But the act has sparked a huge debate online.

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3 w. ago Police launch investigation after human remains found at recycling plant

Police are working to identify the remains as part of an 'extremely complex and sensitive' investigation

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3 w. ago Secrets of Success: the church that served a plantation remains a monument of resistance

Amid the site in rural Jamaica that once belonged to a Guardian financier may lie a treasure trove of artefacts that tell the story of Britain’s history of colonisation and enslavementStanding amid the ruins of Success, a former sugar plantation in Hanover, rural Jamaica, there is a muted silence, interrupted by the occasional rumble of a vehicle passing, overripe cocoa pods falling to the ground and green iguanas scuttling across dying leaves on the estate floor.Hidden from the lively community just outside its boundaries, the overgrown site today is a stark contrast to what would have existed there more than a century ago. One of more than 800 sugar plantations across the island, Success was once co-owned by Sir George Philips, one of the 11 men who financed the launch of the Manchester Guardian in 1821.A brick likely to have been used in the construction of a building on the sprawling estate Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Huge restaurant, deli and cocktail bar announces Manchester launch date and opening offer for diners

It will feature an 150-cover restaurant with a menu centered around fresh, handmade pasta, antipasti, sharing dishes and indulgent desserts

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3 w. ago Bruno Fernandes made Man United plea that fell on deaf ears as 'Real Madrid target £90m deal'

Bruno Fernandes has been linked with a move to Real Madrid in recent weeks, with the Spanish giants reportedly ready to launch a record-breaking £90m bid for the Manchester United playmaker

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last month Huge Scottish mural branded 'provocative' – because it faces an Italian restaurant

A mural depicting a Scottish bagpiper in traditional highland dress was installed to brighten up the local area, but one online objector put their brave heart into a campaign to get it removed

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last month Insanely large city looks like Tokyo but is just being discovered by tourists

From trains that speed through huge apartment blocks to floating restaurants and mini 'towns' on the rooftop of soaring skyscrapers, this mega city feels like you've stepped into another world

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