3 h. ago Keep moving: artist Jack Morrocco’s journey continues with new Edinburgh exhibition

An independent Edinburgh art gallery has announced details of a new exhibition of work from Jack Morrocco, one of Scotland’s most notable and collectable contemporary artists.

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5 d. ago Nobody 2 review – Bob Odenkirk’s suburban tough guy beats action sequel into submission

The Better Call Saul star reprises his role as a kickass family man in a forgettable follow-up riddled with endless gonzo fight sequencesBob Odenkirk’s unlikely new career journey as a kickass tough guy continues in this pretty formulaic and forgettable sequel to the amusing original hit, which first showed us Hutch (Odenkirk), an apparent suburban nobody with wife-plus-kids who keeps forgetting to put the garbage out in time – then from nowhere busts out some serious fight moves.This sequel from Indonesian action director Timo Tjahjanto, co-written by the writer of the original, Derek Kolstad, really doesn’t have much of the humour and the storytelling chutzpah of the first film. But what it does have, inevitably, are endless gonzo fight sequences in which Hutch is unfairly matched against half a dozen or so humongous goons, and winds up reducing these bullies to cat litter. There was a big scene in the first film set on a bus, and it seems to have become the Nobody franchise’s USP...

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5 d. ago A journey to belonging: asylum seekers reflect on 10 years in Europe – in pictures

Ten years ago, 1 million people fled into Europe, escaping conflict and poverty. Many had travelled for years in search of peace, prosperity or stability, and found it in countries such as Italy, Germany and Belgium. But the journey to truly belong continues.A decade on, after finding work and learning a new language, four asylum seekers feel torn. They recall the woodlands of northern Nigeria, a river that flows through a Syrian town – or the nightmare of child abuse in Afghanistan. They are still homesick and wrestle with the possibility – or impossibility – of return. They are part of a new, transformed Europe Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Who is in cast of Destination X? Full cast and who has been eliminated so far

Destination X is about to continue the journey - but who has had to pack their bags? 🚌

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7 d. ago ITV Emmerdale return 'sealed' for 'forgotten' Sugden as Sarah struggles

Emmerdale viewers are convinced that a 'forgotten' member of the Sugden family will make a return to the village in upcoming months as bride-to-be Sarah's motherhood journey continues

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1 week ago Beam me up, jellyfish: experts unveil spaceships to take us to the stars

Winner of Project Hyperion design contest envisions polyamorous people thriving onboard cigar-shaped craftSpaceships modelled on jellyfish, 3D-printed homes, polyamorous relationships and vegetarian diets are among the ways in which experts have envisaged making interstellar travel feasible.The ideas from scientists, engineers, architects and social theorists came in response to a global competition to develop plans for “generation ships”, self-sustaining crafts capable of supporting up to 1,500 people on a 250-year journey to a habitable planet. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Kremlin warns against nuclear rhetoric after Trump’s submarine order – Europe live

Russian spokesperson plays down significance of US president’s commentsEurostar has just put out a note “strongly” advising customers to postpone their journey to and from Paris to a different date if possible due to “severe disruptions including cancellations” expected as a result of part of the track being closed in France.In a statement, it said:“Due to part of the track being temporarily closed on the French network, severe disruptions including cancellations are expected all day to and from Paris. We strongly advise all our passengers to postpone their journey to a different date.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago UK’s first female archbishop tells of how she hid her sexuality for decades

New archbishop of Wales says faith kept her going through decades-long struggle for acceptance as a woman and lesbian in the Anglican churchThe new archbishop of Wales, the Most Rev Cherry Vann, has told of how she kept her sexuality secret for decades as part of her struggle to be accepted as a female minister in the Anglican communion.Speaking to the Guardian on Thursday, the day after her appointment, Vann, 66, said that without the strong belief that God had called her to the priesthood she “would not have survived” her journey through the ranks of the church. Continue reading...

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