13 h. ago ‘The eighth wonder of the world’: China’s terracotta warriors to march on Australia for blockbuster show

Perth will host huge exhibition of ancient treasures from first emperor’s tomb in June, with 40% of the artefacts leaving China for the first time everGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailTwo thousand years ago, in a bid to conquer death itself, China’s first emperor Qin Shi Huang commissioned a city of the dead: a 49 sq km mausoleum guarded by an army of clay warriors, built to defend his tomb for eternity.When farmers near Xi’an unearthed the first clay head in 1974, they cracked open one of humanity’s greatest archaeological mysteries, with more than 8,000 Terracotta Warriors discovered over the last 50 years. Now, fragments of that dream of immortality rise again – this time in Perth, where the largest exhibition of the Terracotta Warriors ever staged in Australia will head later this yearSign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Emmerdale Joe Tate whodunnit suspects revealed in 'explosive' revenge twist

Emmerdale's Joe Tate could find his time running out in the village next week after months of evil schemes, with a new image teasing his enemies will take revenge

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48 h. ago Top horse gets green light to run next week despite horror Cheltenham and Aintree falls

Constitution Hill is set to run in the Boodles Champion Hurdle at Punchestown this Friday after Nicky Henderson confirmed his stable star had come out of a schooling session with James Bowen in good order

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56 h. ago Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies blasts London Marathon for allowing trans women to compete in female category

Transgender women can run in the female category despite last week’s Supreme Court ruling

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58 h. ago Woman 'all fired up' to run London Marathon topless to 'empower' others

Louise Butcher, 51, who last ran the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 21, 2024, two years after undergoing a double mastectomy for lobular breast cancer, is running it again this weekend - topless

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59 h. ago From couch to 26 miles, how a runner trained in 20 weeks for the London Marathon for charity

From not being able to finish a 3-mile run to conquering 26.2 miles, this runner shares insights about the London Marathon, the training that got him there, and the woman who inspired it all

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59 h. ago Map shows the ‘London Marathon of Pubs’ to complete this weekend instead of running

Map shows the ‘London Marathon of Pubs’ to complete this weekend instead of running  Metro.co.uk

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61 h. ago Hero cop shot by killer who went on the run wants him jailed for life

Raymond McCourt, who murdered a Glasgow newsagent, went on the run from HM Castle Huntly last week.

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61 h. ago I didn't think I'd walk again after waiting two hours for an ambulance, but something extraordinary happened

A teacher who had to learn to walk again after an accident at home is running this weekend's London Marathon. Dewi Jones from Cardiff fell 15 feet from a ladder while painting the front of his house in Cardiff. He fractured the ball of his femur, smashed up his wrist and it was a slow and painful recovery with "many dark times".

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4 d. ago UN food agency says its foods stocks in Gaza have run out under Israel's blockade

The World Food Program says its food stocks in Gaza have run out under Israel’s nearly 8-week-old blockade, ending a main source of sustenance for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in the territory

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4 d. ago US federal agency texts Barnard College employees to ask if they’re Jewish

Employees received text from EEOC on personal phones linking to survey asking if they are Jewish or IsraeliEmployees from Barnard College received text messages this week from the federally run Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on their personal phones linking to a voluntary survey asking recipients if they are Jewish or Israeli and whether they have been subjected to harassment or antisemitism.The text, which was reviewed by the Guardian, states that the civil rights agency is “currently reviewing the employment practices at Barnard College” and invites current and former employees to complete the linked survey. It is not clear how many college employees received the survey, but it appears to have been sent to a sizable portion of the faculty and other staff. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago London Marathon 2025: This is what the weather will be like in London this weekend

It’s going to be a warm and sunny weekend in the capital. London Marathon runners can expect to soak up the sun.

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5 d. ago BBC Breakfast fans 'in tears' as Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt share heartbreaking news

BBC Breakfast hosts Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt shared the touching news that two parents of the children who were killed in the Southport attack last year will be running the London Marathon this weekend in their memory.

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5 d. ago “Hurt and anger” over Hillsborough Law could impact Runcorn by

As the key by-election in Runcorn and Helsby takes place next week, The Division Bell discussed the impact of Keir Starmer’s failure to deliver the ‘Hillsborough Law’ on time

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5 d. ago 'I have had them running around for weeks... it's not acceptable at a mother and baby unit'

'I found droppings in my crisp cupboard and boiler cupboard. They then chewed through my toilet roll and they were making a nest'

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6 d. ago Outlander's Sam Heughan joins Glasgow pilates class as he gears up for London Marathon

The Outlander actor is gearing up to run the London Marathon this weekend.

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7 d. ago Is THIS why Anne Hathaway's ageing in reverse? Footage reveals subtle clue about cosmetic procedure actor may have undergone, expert claims

The 42-year-old Oscar winner debuted a new fresh face look at the Ralph Lauren fall 2025 runway presentation last week in Manhattan that sparked a fresh wave of speculation.

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8 d. ago Shirtless Rob Lowe, 61, looks youthful on a run after Hollywood tour embarrassingly mistook him for another star

Rob Lowe was spotted staying active over Easter weekend as he went for a shirtless beach run in Montecito just days after sharing an embarrassing misidentification from a Hollywood tour guide.

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9 d. ago A unicorn, a robot runner and Easter celebrations: photos of the weekend

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Jameela Jamil: ‘I used to be a massive troll and bitch on the internet’

The actor and podcaster on her cringiest celebrity encounter, why musicians should be older and uglier, and the dumb stunt that changed her lifeRead more 10 Chaotic QuestionsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWhat’s been your most cringeworthy run-in with a celebrity?I knocked over Al Pacino at a party. It was at the head of UTA’s house back in maybe 2015. I’d stolen a bunch of food – they had really good wagyu steaks, so I took 10 wrapped in a cloth napkin, they were kind of bleeding. I bundled them in between my legs, underneath my miniskirt, and was shuffling as fast as I could out of the party when I knocked over Al Pacino. And then I left him on the ground, because the steaks flew out from under my skirt, leaving this bloody streak across the white floor. I grabbed the steaks and ran out of the party and texted Judd Apatow: “Sorry, I had to leave. I hope they catch that guy that knocked over Al Pacino.” Continue reading...

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