68 m. ago ‘Rethink it all!’ Why is one Danish school producing nearly every cool alt

Copenhagen’s Rhythmic Music Conservatory finds common ground between Ella Fitzgerald and Charli xcx – and its free-thinking alumni are thriving. We go on a tour to see what’s in the water there (aside from shipwrecks)Before she was getting DMs from Dua Lipa and minting K-pop hits, and long before yesterday’s surprise release of her sumptuous fourth album, Erika de Casier was a nervous student in her 20s debating what to wear on her first day.It was 2019, her debut album Essentials had come out that year and received critical acclaim. But at Copenhagen’s Rhythmic Music Conservatory (RMC), that was by the by. “In Denmark, it’s incorporated in our way of being: everybody is so humble,” says the Portuguese musician. “It wasn’t like I went to school and people were like ” She makes an exaggerated starstruck face. “That would be crazy. It was just, ‘Oh, congrats. I heard the new album. Sounds great.’” Continue reading...

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82 m. ago What is the weather going to be like in Scotland today? Friday's forecast as more sunshine predicted in Glasgow and Edinburgh

Scotland has enjoyed glorious sunshine this week - and it’s only going to get better.

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1 hour ago Gwyneth Paltrow makes rare comments about how she raises her two kids

Gwyneth Paltrow made rare comments about her parenting style on Thursday. The Talented Mr. Ripley actress discussed raising her two kids, daughter Apple, 20, and son Moses, 19.

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2 h. ago There’s a tiny Italian village hidden away in Welsh woodland, and it's not what you think

The hidden gem, on the fringes of Corris, is dubbed the 'Little Italy' of southern Eryri and has been uncovered by volunteers who have been left astounded by the number of replica buildings nestled within a small woodland

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2 h. ago It's all about me! Nicole Kidman steals the spotlight at the Country Music Awards as husband Keith Urban stands in the background

Keith Urban may have been honoured with the coveted ACM Triple Crown Award on Friday, but it was wife Nicole Kidman who had the spotlight.

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2 h. ago Murderbot to Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story – the seven best shows to stream this week

Alexander Skarsgård leads a funny AI sci-fi comedy, while a new documentary fills in gaps about the shockingly grotesque crimes of the notorious couplePerfectly in tune with our current state of low-key but persistent AI panic, this sci-fi comedy stars Alexander Skarsgård as the titular, self-named security cyborg. Skarsgård’s bot has managed to hack itself, but having overridden its programming, it’s unsure of what to do with its freedom. After all, one false move and its semi-autonomous state will be revealed. The tone is wry rather than dystopian. Murderbot has been hired as security by a shambolic gaggle of space-travelling environmentalists – but while it does have the capacity to go on a killing spree, it really just wants to be left alone to watch soap operas and ponder its place in the universe. Dryly funny and existentially intriguing. Apple TV, from Friday 16 May Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Sheriff slams thugs for "cowardly and vicious” attack on teen boy

The duo had previously robbed the youngster of his phone.

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4 h. ago Daughter says mom 'gave me life twice' with kidney donation as pair graduate nursing school together

Two years after a Louisiana mother donated her kidney to her daughter, the duo graduated together from nursing school

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4 h. ago ‘I punched another dad’ – your stories of the worst parent behaviour at kids’ football

From rocks being thrown at cars to spectators being given the red cards, readers share their experiences of the most shocking scenes at children’s soccer gamesThe first manager my son had, when he was seven, got the parents together and told us how shouting could affect our sons’ development and behaviour, not only as players but as human beings. Usually, I don’t behave so badly. The worst I’ve done is to complain to the referee and I’ve sworn once or twice. But mostly I’ve been civil. There was one time, though, when a game was interrupted because the other team had fielded ineligible nine-year-old players. There was a lot of swearing and shouting from managers and dads. My wife decided enough was enough and took our son from the field to go home. He was the team’s only keeper so without him there was no game and several of the other team’s dads taunted us, shouting: “Are you running?”, “Are you scared?”. My wife ignored them and headed for the exit but one of the dads pushed her. ...

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4 h. ago Monster who abused kids for decades dies in prison without knowing he was locked up

Frederick Heard was sentenced to 16 years in jail in 2012 after being found guilty of a string of sexual abuse offences against girls but died in prison before his release

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5 h. ago 'Eligible bachelor' Ben Affleck giggles as he reveals what type of women he loves

Ben Affleck's usual somber demeanor lightened up during a humorous outing in West Hollywood this week when he was asked about his preference for women.

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6 h. ago Kelsea Ballerini, Nicole Kidman and Lainey Wilson lead glamour parade at glitzy ACM Awards 2025 in Texas

Thrown at the the Ford Center At The Star in Frisco, Texas on Thursday, the dazzling event welcomed the leading lights of the country music world.

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7 h. ago PATRICK MARMION reviews Here We Are at the National Theatre: Top

The National Theatre has really pushed the boat out for the last show by the late god of musical theatre, Stephen Sondheim, but not even they can make this mongrel sing.

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7 h. ago Nicole doesn't look like this anymore! Aussie actress unveils new 'do following stunning Met Gala hairstyle

Nicole Kidman stunned fans with her major hair transformation yet again on Friday as she attended the Country Music Awards with husband Keith Urban.

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8 h. ago Countdown to murder: Heartbreaking final hours of sisters stabbed to death in park

Nicole Smallman, 27, and Bibaa Henry, 46, were stabbed to death while celebrating the latter's birthday at Fryent Country Park in Wembley, North West London, in June 2020.

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8 h. ago Broadway playwright reveals Sadie Sink’s criteria for first project after Stranger Things

Sink received a Tony Award nomination for her role as Shelby Holcomb in ‘John Proctor is the Villain’

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9 h. ago Red smoke signals consensus as fans enjoy Manchester United European ride | Will Unwin

Amid a gloomy season, pyrotechnics lit up Old Trafford and Mason Mount led United into the Europa League finalThis match meant everything to Manchester United’s season, the one that could save it from oblivion. Amid the Sir Jim Ratcliffe penny-pinching, there was budget for pyrotechnics to complement the tifos and raucous chanting from both sets of fans to create a glorious backdrop for what could be one of the final great European nights at Old Trafford.With plans in place to knock down the Theatre of Dreams and replace it with a 100,000-capacity stadium in as soon as five years and the current United squad going through a transition under Ruben Amorim, the prospect of reaching the final four in major competitions before the final brick is laid is not guaranteed. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Chelsea player ratings vs Djurgarden: Reggie Walsh shines on full debut as Josh Acheampong impresses

Rotated Blues side good enough to cruise into Conference League final

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12 h. ago Luke Littler brutally mocks hostile Leeds crowd during Premier League darts

Luke Littler was more than happy to dish it out to the Leeds crowd as Premier League darts rocked up in West Yorkshire on Thursday evening

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12 h. ago Darts fans joke Gerwyn Price 'is a Leeds fan' with choice of Premier League attire

Gerwyn Price appeared to be donning Leeds United colours as Premier League darts rocked up in West Yorkshire - and fans have asked if he's a secret fan

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