37 m. ago ‘Artefacts were just sitting in suitcases in people’s homes’: the London museum preserving Somali culture

The UK’s first dedicated space for Somali heritage has built its collection from 15 years of donations. Culture House’s founders explain the power of giving a permanent home to a community’s heritage and hopesYou could probably walk right past Culture House without noticing it. Tucked away, just off the bustle of London’s Uxbridge Road, the building’s muted colours, simple sign and arched doorway give little away. Step inside, though, and you’ll soon be enticed by what is the UK’s first permanent exhibition and cultural space dedicated to Somali heritage.Officially opened last May, Culture House features a collection of over 150 artefacts, a rotating exhibition, poetry workshops and a digital archive. It has quickly developed a reputation as a hub for the UK’s Somali community, while drawing in curious visitors from outside the diaspora too. Non-profit group the Anti-Tribalism Movement, who lead the project, say the aim is to “celebrate, preserve and connect” Somali culture and comm...

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97 m. ago ‘What reconciliation? What forgiveness?’: Syria’s deadly reckoning

Over a few brutal days in March, as sectarian violence and revenge killings tore through parts of Syria, two friends from different communities tried to find a way to surviveOn the night of 6 March, Munir, his wife and their two sons, both in their 20s, got no sleep. They huddled together in a small bedroom in their apartment as government troops and militiamen entered their neighbourhood of Qusour in the coastal city of Baniyas and went from house to house. The fighters seemed to be moving through the streets with little coordination. One house might get raided by five separate groups, while others were left untouched. “There was no plan,” Munir said, “just violence and looting.”The first question the fighters were asking when they stormed into an apartment was: “Are you a Sunni or an Alawite?” The answer decided the fate of the residents. Sunnis were spared – although in some cases their apartments were looted. When the raiders found an Alawite home, some stole what they...

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3 h. ago Stunning mountain lake worth the 'best' walk from nearby pretty village

You might not have heard of the idyllic lake surrounded by a forest, but it has been named the best walk in the country

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5 h. ago ‘Love Island USA’ star Taylor Williams hospitalized after being trampled by horse during rodeo

The “Love Island USA” season 7 star is a self-described cowboy who has said he ‘was on a horse before I could walk’

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5 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews The Inheritance on Ch4: Clumsy, dull, tasteless

Tragic that Liz Hurley is dead. But there's one consolation for boyfriend Billy Ray Cyrus. As an actress, she's so wooden he won't need to have her cremated. He can just use her for firewood.

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8 h. ago The surprising truth about people who prefer to walk around home naked

A study by the University of Rochester in New York looked at how different everyday behaviors are linked to people who display high intellect.

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10 h. ago Mother of woman strangled to death by boyfriend 'absolutely betrayed' by justice system

The family have demanded an urgent review of Tape’s sentence

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10 h. ago Man wore dying woman's wig and forced boyfriend to wear her clothes

Hiojaira Velez Bonilla's boyfriend Elga Davis II has claimed that the alleged killer forced him to wear the deceased's clothes, while he wore her wig.

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10 h. ago Wayne Rooney raises Pep Guardiola quit suspicion: 'He won't be at Man City'

Pep Guardiola's future at Manchester City has been called into question by Premier League icon Wayne Rooney, who believes the Spaniard may walk away from the club at the end of this season

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12 h. ago Elizabeth Hurley reveals what she's doing to keep new boyfriend Billy Ray Cyrus happy

Elizabeth Hurley has given an update on her relationship with new boyfriend Billy Ray Cyrus and revealed what new skill he is trying to teach her

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13 h. ago Sam Thompson admits ‘I really struggled’ as he shares baby bombshell

Reality TV star Sam Thompson has spoken out on how he feels about having children, just months after his ex Zara McDermott shared an update with new boyfriend Louis Tomlinson on social media

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13 h. ago My partner and I share ONE Mounjaro prescription to cut costs... we take turns to use the jab and have lost 3 stone. I've never felt better despite doctors' dire warning

Couples all have their domestic routines and share of the chores. Who walks the dog, who puts the bin out? But my partner and I have one that's a little unusual...

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13 h. ago Mother of woman killed by boyfriend ‘absolutely betrayed’ by justice system

Linda Westcarr spoke of her devastation following the sentencing of Gogoa Lois Tape to a hospital order for the manslaughter of her daughter.

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14 h. ago How to responsibly dispose of a mattress, according to experts

Discover smart, eco-friendly, and hassle-free ways to ditch your worn-out bed

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14 h. ago Millionaire apologises for snatching Majchrzak’s souvenir cap from young fan at US Open

Polish businessman Piotr Szczerek says: ‘I made a grave mistake’Majchrzak had given cap to boy in crowd after five-set victoryMoments after the tennis player Kamil Majchrzak celebrated the biggest win of his career at the US Open last week, he handed his cap to a beaming young boy. What happened next sparked tears, outrage, a detective hunt across social media and, finally, a grovelling apology.It came from Piotr Szczerek, a millionaire businessman from Poland, who had snatched the cap out of the boy’s hand and stuffed it into his bag. Videos of the incident showed the youngster looking deeply upset and asking: “What are you doing?” while Majchrzak – who was oblivious to the situation after his five-set victory against the ninth seed, Karen Khachanov – walked away. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Braless Kaia Gerber, 23, packs on the PDA with her boyfriend Lewis Pullman, 32, as she slips into a sheer black lace dress for loved

The model, 23, went braless in a revealing sheer black lace dress as she stepped out hand-in-hand with the actor, 32, with the couple quick to share a steamy kiss on the red carpet.

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15 h. ago Mum whose daughter, 3, died of chickenpox hits out at NHS vaccine rollout

Angie Bunce-Mason, from Devon, campaigned for the chickenpox vaccine to be added on the NHS after her child died. 'We were a happy little family and enjoyed dog walks, picnics and spending time together'

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15 h. ago The Divine Comedy on Something for the Weekend: ‘We hired a statuesque model for the video. I had to stand on a box’

‘I skip one part when we perform it these days. As I’m in my mid-50s it would be creepy’Having made two albums with a chamber vibe, I was thinking, “Where do I go from here?” I started hearing your Suedes and Saint Etiennes, and Blur were referencing stuff from the 60s and 70s too. I could see the way the wind was blowing. That sounds quite knowing, but I already loved John Barry, the Kinks, Adam Faith and, of course, Scott Walker. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Man wore woman's wig as she lay dying and forced boyfriend to wear her clothes

WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS DISTRESSING DETAILS. The alleged killer of Hiojaira Velez Bonilla allegedly wore her wig during the 'brutal act of violence', and forced her boyfriend to wear her clothing

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15 h. ago Johnnie Walker's widow 'hated' being his carer as he battled terminal disease for five years

The BBC Radio 2 legend died aged 79 in December 2024 after battling a terminal lung condition

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