49 m. ago ‘Nothing stopped her’: the 136 reasons why Vanessa Bell is breaking free of Bloomsbury

She was the overshadowed member of the iconic group. But now, with a major exhibition not far from the house she turned into a work of art, Bell is finally getting her due. And she’s not the only oneWhen you think of the Bloomsbury Group – the writers, artists and intellectuals who congregated at 46 Gordon Square in London in the early 20th century – you might think of Virginia Woolf; the Omega Workshops, which brought fine art to modernist designs; Charleston, a farmhouse in Sussex, frequented by core members who painted every available surface in blazing hues; or the famous phrase about their unorthodox sex lives – they “painted in circles and loved in triangles”.But do you ever think – or know much – about a woman at the heart of the group, Vanessa Bell, sister of Virginia and co-director of the Omega Workshops? If Bloomsbury member John Maynard Keynes was the economics pioneer, and Woolf its literary star, then Bell was the painter equivalent. Yet it seems Bell has too often bee...

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74 m. ago Jakub Mensik ‘living up to potential’ says Novak Djokovic after Miami Open defeat

The Serb praised the 19-year-old’s ‘powerful and precise’ serve after being beaten in straight sets

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1 hour ago Premier League manager overlooked as Jurgen Klopp hires his ex

RB Leipzig opted for a swift internal appointment to replace the sacked Marco Rose as manager - and Jurgen Klopp's influence was obvious, with a Liverpool twist thrown in

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2 h. ago Made In Chelsea star's 'father figure' relative is Real Housewives of Beverly Hills icon

Made In Chelsea star Sam Vanderpump has revealed his famous aunt, Lisa Vanderpump, who is known for Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, is like a 'father figure' to him.

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2 h. ago Best March 2025 beauty launches from Victoria Beckham, Kylie Jenner, Refy and more

From a reformulated cult-favourite lip product to a refreshing, revitalising perfume mist, these are the best new beauty and fragrance launches to get excited about in March

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4 h. ago Pedro Pascal slammed for calling Rachel Zegler an 'icon' amid her 'woke' Snow White disaster

The Chilean silver fox - turning 50 this Wednesday - Instastoried a picture of the half-Colombian 23-year-old captioned: '@rachelzegler #icon'

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5 h. ago Snow White suffers steep fall at the box office as A Working Man clinches the top spot with $15M opening

The controversial Disney film, which is a live-animated remaking of the original 1937 cartoon classic, grossed just $14.2M at the box office - a 66% decline from it's previous weekend.

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6 h. ago Is this the end of the ride for Blackpool Pleasure Beach? How iconic British theme park is being forced to close rides after suffering £2.7million loss amid seaside resort's slow decline

The coastal resort of Blackpool has suffered deeply in recent decades ever since holidaymakers began swapping the Lancashire town for cheap package holidays in Europe in the 1960s.

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7 h. ago The group chat disaster when I accidentally told my friend I fancied her husband... and why it changed our lives for ever

From escalating parking spot tensions with the neighbours to a family faux pas between Boomers and Gen Z, who hasn't had an awkward moment on WhatsApp?

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8 h. ago High street banks to monitor struggling customers as bill rises kick in

Energy costs, water bills and council tax are some of the expenses which will be going up for many households.

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9 h. ago Geri Halliwell inspired by George Michael's influence on her blended family

Geri Halliwell has opened up on her close friendship with George Michael - who she lived with twice - and admitted she once 'tried flirting' with the music icon

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10 h. ago Viktor Gyokeres to Arsenal: New asking price 'revealed' as Andrea Berta 'admires' potential striker signing

The Gunners could turn their attentions to the in-form Sporting striker as Mikel Arteta seeks to improve his attacking options

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10 h. ago Jeremy Kyle's bombshell claim on what really caused his ITV show to be pulled

The Jeremy Kyle Show was axed in 2019 following the death of guest Steve Dymond, who took his own life a week after appearing on the long-running daytime series.

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10 h. ago Man Utd's 5 potential replacements for Bruno Fernandes as Real Madrid eye huge move

Bruno Fernandes is gaining interest from Real Madrid amid claims he could leave for £90million this summer and Manchester United could soon have to start planning for their captain's succession in the event he leaves Old Trafford

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11 h. ago Status Quo icon Francis Rossi says a sheikh once offered him £12m in a restaurant

The 75-year-old rocker said he was approached by a fella after a gig in Dubai – but Rossi wanted 10 times that amount to 'buy the band'

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11 h. ago Inside Nico O'Reilly failed Chelsea January transfer as Man City learn Cole Palmer mistake

Nico O'Reilly assisted the Manchester City goals Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush scored against Bournemouth in the FA Cup to secure their spot in the semi-finals

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12 h. ago Roy Keane blasts Erling Haaland AGAIN after infamous 'League One player' jibe

Erling Haaland scored in Manchester City's 2-1 win over Bournemouth that saw them reach the FA Cup semi-finals, but earlier in the game he missed two great chances - one of which was from the spot - earning the wrath of Roy Keane

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12 h. ago Jeremy Kyle drops bombshell claim on what really caused ITV show's axe

TV chat host Jeremy Kyle says the now axed ITV show show was a juggernaut in its day, but is now from 'a bygone era' thanks to social media

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13 h. ago Tesco customers urged 'act now' as major Clubcard change kicks in tomorrow

Clubcard holders will want to double-check their apps this evening as a major update for Tesco customers is meant to hit tomorrow. The supermarket sent a reminder to shoppers about the big change

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13 h. ago Chelsea’s home run ends as West Ham provide twist in WSL title race

Arsenal took advantage with a 4-0 win at Crystal Palace to cut Chelsea’s lead to six points

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