2 h. ago What did Pasolini know? Fifty years after his brutal murder, the director’s vision of fascism is more urgent than ever

With mystery still surrounding Pier Paolo Pasolini’s death, the poet and film-maker’s warnings of corruption and rising totalitarianism offer a chilling message for our timesPier Paolo Pasolini was murdered at around midnight on 2 November 1975. His blood-soaked body was found the next morning on waste ground in Ostia, on the outskirts of Rome, battered so badly the famous face was almost unrecognisable. Italy’s premier intellectual, artist, provocateur, national conscience, homosexual, dead at the age of 53, his scandalous final film still in the editing suite. “Assassinato Pasolini,” the next morning’s papers announced, alongside photographs of the 17-year-old accused of his murder. Everyone knew his taste for working-class hustlers. A hookup gone wrong was the instant verdict.Some deaths are so suggestive that they become emblematic of a subject, the deceiving lens through which an entire life is forever after read. In this weirdly totalitarian mode of interpretation, Virginia Wo...

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2 h. ago 'Here are the top 10 Christmas 2025 book releases for your festive reading list'

If you're hunting for Christmas book recommendations, look no further, as Senior Social News reporter Danielle Wroe has rounded up some of the best 2025 releases you'll be desperate to read

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3 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star sent secret 2am texts from celeb partner

Strictly Come Dancing professional Katya Jones has been partnered with a number of celebrities over the years, including ex-EastEnders actor Nigel Harman

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3 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Katya Jones' secret 2am texts from celebrity partner

Strictly Come Dancing professional Katya Jones was n touch with her celebrity partner Nigel Harman in the early hours of the morning

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3 h. ago Seven viral BookTok reads that are worth the hype all year round

Stuck with what to read now that National Book Month is over? Here are seven suggestions for your next read as the darker nights set in...

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5 h. ago All seven of Ruben Amorim's Man United transfers graded after £256m spent on new recruits

A year into Ruben Amorim’s reign at Manchester United, we take a close look at his £256m spending spree and assess how each of his seven signings has fared so far

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5 h. ago From (finally) being given the Booker prize to the day her partner died: an exclusive extract from Margaret Atwood’s new memoir

The novelist reflects on being struck by loss in the middle of a press tour• ‘World power is shifting It is the scariest of times.’ Read an interview with Margaret AtwoodSome years ago, I was asked to make a stunt appearance on a comedy show. The host, Rick Mercer, was doing a series in which people well known for one kind of accomplishment, such as writing, astonished viewers by doing something different and entirely unrelated, such as rolling a joint.“I want you to be a hockey goalie,” Rick said. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago ‘It is the scariest of times’: Margaret Atwood on defying Trump, banned books – and her score

At 86, she’s a literary seer and saint – and queen of the Canadian resistance. So what does the writer make of our dystopian world?• ‘From (finally) being given the Booker prize to the day her partner died’: an exclusive extract from Margaret Atwood’s memoirMargaret Atwood is doing her grocery shopping in her local supermarket in Toronto, and it is taking longer than usual. This is not because The Handmaid’s Tale author turns 86 this month, but because she is checking the provenance of every item before it goes in her trolley: California satsumas out; Canada spuds in. Atwood is a passionate environmentalist, but at the moment she is more worried about boycotting anything that comes from over the border in the US than air miles. “Elbows up!” she declares, taking a furious stance in the fruit and veg aisle.Back in her kitchen she shows me a YouTube skit of Canadian prime minister Mark Carney and comedian Mike Myers in the national hockey kit to explain the significance of “E...

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6 h. ago Ruben Amorim report card: Man Utd boss GRADED after tough year, £250m spent and huge refusal

A year into Ruben Amorim's turbulent reign at Manchester United, we take a full look at his highs, lows and whether he's made any real progress at Old Trafford

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10 h. ago Virginia Giuffre's memoir is one of the saddest books I have ever read

Nobody's Girl - A Memoir Of Surviving Abuse And Fighting For Justice by Virginia Giuffre was published posthumously two weeks ago.

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11 h. ago Robert De Niro seen for first time since five people arrested in connection with grandson's overdose

The New York City native stepped out with partner Tiffany Chen , 46, and their daughter Gia Virginia Chen-De Niro, two.

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11 h. ago Horoscope today, November 1, 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in March 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. ♈ ARIES March 21 to April 20 Mars is moving ahead with its mission – finding a soulmate for you....

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13 h. ago The royal marriage destroyed by glamour model swimming pool sex honeytrap: Princess Stephanie of Monaco's ex

Daniel Ducruet had been married to Princess Stephanie for 14 months when in 1995 his marriage ended after he was photographed engaging in sexual acts with Muriel 'Fili' Mol-Houteman.

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14 h. ago Willie Young dead aged 73: Tributes pour in as former Arsenal and Tottenham footballer passes away

Former Arsenal and Tottenham footballer Willie Young has passed away at the age of 73. During his career, Young spent two years with Spurs and four with Arsenal.

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15 h. ago Man who spent £20k on ketamine was left needing the loo 40 times a day

A man who spent £20k on ketamine in an eight year addiction battle was left needing the loo up to 40 times a day as his bladder shrank by more than half its capacity

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15 h. ago Moment killer shouts 'I regret nothing' after stabbing pregnant partner to death

Shaine March knifed his 32-year-old pregnant girlfriend Alana Odysseos 19 times at her home in Walthamstow, east London, after she refused to abort their baby

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18 h. ago Brits are using AI to buy presents for their other halves and taking the credit

Almost half of adults have used AI to choose gifts for their partner - with nearly four in 10 (38 per cent) relying on it for birthdays, anniversaries and even Christmas.

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18 h. ago Liverpool vs Aston Villa prediction & betting tips: Reds face Anfield frustration

Read the latest odds and football tips as Arne Slot’s side look for just a second win in seven games when they host Unai Emery’s Villa

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18 h. ago London's emergency services have spent £11m tackling wildfires and flooding since 2018

London's emergency services have spent £11m tackling wildfires and flooding since 2018  MyLondon

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18 h. ago I spent £200 on Tesco clothes – there’s a Maebe dupe that’s £25 less and it’s even cheaper if you’ve got a Clubcard 

A FASHIONISTA has revealed that she spent £200 on a huge F&F clothing haul and as well as finding a “perfect” fur coat, she also got her hands on a Maebe dupe too.  Yaz Moore, a content creator from the UK, was thrilled with her Tesco purchases, which are currently 25% off for Clubcard members....

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