44 m. ago The Life of Sean DeLear review – loving film about queer black punk rocker, and secret legend

Sweet documentary about Sean DeLear, of LA punk band Glue, who never landed a major record deal but was famous among celebrities That’s Sean DeLear, pronounced like “chandelier”, born Anthony Robertson in 1964. You probably haven’t heard of him: DeLear was the lead singer of a band called Glue on the underground post-punk scene in Los Angeles in the 1980s and 90s. On stage, he performed in drag, singing punk songs dressed like a 1960s go-do dancer in cute little dresses. The band never landed a major record deal, and DeLear died from cancer in 2017. This sweet, scrappy documentary has been lovingly put together by his friend Markus Zizenbacher.It’s not the first posthumous attempt at recognition for DeLear. In 2023, his teenage diary, written in 1979, was published under the title I Could Not Believe It. Extracts of this queer black memoir are read here on the voiceover – and they are glorious. Even aged 14 years old, living with his Christian parents in a conservative suburb of Los...

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44 m. ago Passport fury as airline staff keep getting 10 year rule wrong at the airport

Once again post-Brexit passport rules are causing confusion for both passengers and airline staffers, resulting in many holidaymakers missing their flights and losing hundreds of pounds.

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51 m. ago HSBC raises bad loan provisions and expects ‘muted’ lending from tariffs

Bank announces $3bn share buyback programme that will begin next month

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1 hour ago Why is Labour getting bolder on Europe? It knows even leave voters can now see the benefits | Gaby Hinsliff

With Labour losing votes to pro-European parties, an intriguing new deep-dive makes clear that the public mood has shiftedIt’s nearly nine years now since Britain lost its collective mind.More than enough time, then, to put the Brexit referendum into perspective. Leavers have moved on to the point where only 11% of British voters still kid themselves that it’s turned out brilliantly. It’s remain politicians who had started to look strangely stuck in the past, still frightened of sounding too pro-European in case they somehow woke the monster. But joyfully – now there’s a word I haven’t typed much lately – it looks like something is finally shifting.Gaby Hinsliff is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Woman takes one item on plane to avoid 'travel chaos' and it works every time

If you're planning to travel during the summer holidays from an airport, it could spell disaster if you're not prepared for it. One woman has shared a hack to avoid it all

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2 h. ago Asian American veterans share emotional stories 50 years after Vietnam War

Five decades after the end of the U.S.-led war in Vietnam, Asian American and Pacific Islander veterans are reflecting on the life-changing ordeal that was at time made more complicated by their race

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2 h. ago Police and prosecutors’ details shared with Israel during UK protests inquiry, papers suggest

Exclusive: Documents indicate government gave embassy contact details while arms factory protest was investigatedThe UK government shared contact details of counter-terrorism police and prosecutors with the Israeli embassy during an investigation into protests at an arms factory, official documents suggest, raising concerns about foreign interference.An email was sent on 9 September last year by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) to Daniela Grudsky Ekstein, Israel’s deputy ambassador to the UK, with the subject matter “CPS/SO15 [Crown Prosecution Service/counterterrorism police] contact details”. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Genius egg cooking chart shows how long to boil them for a perfect centre

A handy egg cooking chart has been shared on social media, showing how many minutes you need to boil your eggs for the perfect yolk - and people think it's brilliant

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2 h. ago Asian shares advance after a quiet day on Wall St, despite tough talk on tariffs

Asian shares are mostly higher after U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed, quiet finish ahead of a busy week of corporate earnings and economic data

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2 h. ago Fury as Meghan Markle accused of 'breaking agreement' with the late Queen after podcast revelation

The accusations came after Meghan Markle appeared on a podcast with pal Jamie Kern Lima - where the CEO of IT Cosmetics Jamie shared unseen snaps.

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3 h. ago Stacey Solomon fights back tears as she shares update on beloved dog Teddy after shock diagnosis

Stacey Solomon fought back tears as she shared an update on her beloved dog Teddy after she was told by vets to prepare for a crucial few days.

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3 h. ago 'Correct' way to prune lavender in easy steps to get 'extra blooms' this year

Pruning is essential for the health of many plants, including lavender, but it's important to get it right. An expert gardener has shared her "correct" method to prune the beautiful plant

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4 h. ago Nike apologizes after causing uproar with ‘Never Again. Until Next Year’ marathon ad

Nike apologizes after causing uproar with ‘Never Again. Until Next Year’ marathon ad  The Times of Israel

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5 h. ago Tucker Carlson reveals what shocked him most about his time spent in Australia: 'The most grotesque things I've ever seen'

Controversial US political commentator Tucker Carlson has shared what shocked him about Australia.

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5 h. ago Tory fury as Labour's asylum block on foreign sex offenders leaves human rights loophole

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper (pcitured) announced that attackers who commit 'appalling' sex crimes will no longer be eligible for protection here under the Refugee Convention.

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6 h. ago Helen Mirren opens up on ‘complications’ of ageing as she shares advice for younger people

The 79-year-old Oscar winner spoke about ‘aches and pains’

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6 h. ago NHS letting some patients ‘fall through the cracks’ as government urged to do more

People with certain diseases are being left behind, report finds

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6 h. ago Khloe Kardashian's new bikini body divides opinion as she shows off VERY toned physique

Khloe Kardashian took to Instagram on Monday to share several bikini-clad photos with her 303 million followers. She was joined by seven-year-old daughter True and two-year-old son Tatum.

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6 h. ago Helen Mirren, 79, says 'it's never too late' as she shares important health message

The Oscar-winning actress and Age UK ambassador is supporting a new campaign urging people in midlife to make exercise a "key part" of their routine

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6 h. ago Cabin crew confirms exactly when it's not acceptable to recline your seat

After six years working for an international airline and diffusing multiple spats over seat reclining, one flight attendant shares when and how to recline your seat considerately

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