32 h. ago Stars are making ‘music’ that could explain where the cosmos came from, scientists say

The “music” of stars could help explain how galaxies form, according to scientists.

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37 h. ago Mr Burton review – the teacher who inspired and encouraged screen legend Richard Burton

Toby Jones plays the spaniel-eyed schoolmaster setting Harry Lawtey’s needy young pupil on course for haughty international stardomThe career of Richard Burton seemed mythic at the time, and more so in retrospect. In Pedro Almodóvar’s latest movie The Room Next Door, Julianne Moore’s character is even shown reading Erotic Vagrancy, Roger Lewis’s account of Burton’s then-adulterous relationship with Elizabeth Taylor in the early 60s, the title taken from Pope John XXIII’s extraordinary denunciation: “You will finish in an erotic vagrancy, without end or without a safe port.” In fact, the nearest thing Burton ever had to a safe port was his inspirational English teacher Philip Burton in Port Talbot, south Wales, whose own frustrated dreams of the theatre were poured into the bright young miner’s son Richard Jenkins, coaching him in acting and even making him his legal ward and getting him to change his surname to Burton to facilitate the teacher’s sponsorship of his Oxford scholarship...

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3 d. ago Attendance Allowance claim form tips to help older people boost income by up to £441 each month

The charity Independent Age is helping pensioners with health issues claim the tax-free benefit.

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9 d. ago UK seaside city branded 'worst place on Earth' but scathing review is proven wrong

This popular seaside resort was labelled one of the worst in Britain, however the tide seems to be turning as it offers visitors exciting activities and interesting cultural amenities

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9 d. ago Avoid ‘political anthrax’ of austerity with better EU deal, think tank urges

Best for Britain said improving trading relations with the EU would be more popular than cutting benefits.

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2 w. ago Ross Graham insists Dundee United derby pain will help fuel fire to revive form amid top six charge

The Tangerines suffered a set back in their push for a tip four finish with defeat to Dundee on Sunday

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2 w. ago Yet another round of radiotherapy isn't going to stop 'sassy' Rosie singing her favourite song

The parents of of little Rosie Hassall - who has a rare form of brain cancer - want to share her story to help other families

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3 w. ago 'I understand Rasmus Hojlund's anger with Diogo Dalot – I experienced the same thing'

Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund's misfiring form continued this week with little help from Diogo Dalot, and one former Premier League hitman emphasises with the youngster

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4 w. ago Maximum points: what is the most influential video game ever?

As Bafta launches a survey asking the public to nominate the most influential game of all time, we asked people from across games and culture for their picksAhead of the 21st Bafta games awards this April, the institution is running a public survey asking people to nominate the most influential video game of all time. As the survey points out, this is an open-ended question: early, groundbreaking titles such as Space Invaders and Pong regularly crop up as answers because they helped write the rules of the form, but on a personal level, the right game at the right time can be exceptionally influential, too. For players, it’s often the games that made us feel differently about what games could do that feel the most influential. For a game designer, a film director, a writer or a musician, one particular game might inspire a whole creative era.Inspired by Bafta’s survey, we asked people from across games and culture for their most influential game – and not one name cropped up twice. C...

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4 w. ago Tackle insomnia by adding these three exercises to your workout

Incorporating this form of training into your fitness regime could help your sleeping

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last month Do you know which of these Jack Vettriano paintings are the most popular? Celebrated artist's most treasured work after his death aged just 73

The Scottish artist passed away aged 73 after his body was found in a flat in Nice on Saturday.

Culture

last month Jack Vettriano: Miner's son whose passion for the female form helped turn him into Britain's most popular artist

Jack Vettriano never made any bones about what it was that inspired him as an artist. 'I want to paint attractive women, I don't give a damn about the men,' he once told me.

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