3 h. ago Masterplan aims to ‘breathe new life’ into Stockport station

A redevelopment of the station building is being considered.

Politics

4 d. ago Five simple ways to refresh your home for spring, according to the experts

An interior designer has revealed how to breathe new life into your space as the seasons change

Politics

5 d. ago Liverpool threatened with points deduction as Arsenal target striker

Liverpool are growingly increasingly likely to lift the Premier League trophy, but Mirror Football brings you several twists and turns that could breathe new life into the season

Events

6 d. ago David Squires on diplomacy and drama as the FA Cup enjoys a revival

Our cartoonist on the wild scenes, unlikely heroes and football royalty that breathed life into the old competitionYou can buy a copy of a cartoon in our Print ShopDavid’s new book, Chaos in the Box: buy it now Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Albion Rovers boss: Artificial surface could breathe new life into cash

The Coatbridge club revealed the extent of their financial troubles last week and are looking at new revenue streams

Economics

6 d. ago Nature Photography Contest 2024 winners and finalists – in pictures

The winners have been announced for the second annual Nature Photography Contest, featuring breathtaking images showcasing life on our planet. Bringing together work from around the world, this year’s competition once again proved the power of photography to capture landscapes, wildlife, and the delicate balance that sustains life on Earth Continue reading...

Culture

8 d. ago A samba school rises to Rio Carnival's top league, bringing an economic boom to its poor residents

Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, on Rio de Janeiro’s west side, but this year there’s even more, with its Unidos de Padre Miguel samba school back in the top parade league for the first time in 57 years

Economics

8 d. ago How the Scottish Highland town once voted worst place to visit is seeing 'a revival'

The past ten years has seen some life breathed back into Fort William, a town often associated as the gateway to the Highlands.

Politics

1 week ago Playing this popular game with your dogs can be fatal for them, warns pet expert

This game can block your dog's airway, causing life-threatening breathing issues

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1 week ago MARKET REPORT: Recovery hopes breathe life into hip replacement maker Smith & Nephew

Smith & Nephew shares rose 10% in early trading before ending the day up 6.1%, or 64p, to 1107.5p. That took gains for the year to nearly 11%.

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2 w. ago Chance of giant asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 falls to 0.0017%

Asteroid 2024 YR4 had reached a 3.1% likelihood of impact but further data has rendered it negligibleIt was a discovery that lead to panic-inducing headlines: a giant asteroid found to be hurtling towards Earth that, while unlikely to wipe out life, could do some serious damage.But now the world can breathe a sigh of relief. After the odds of a future collision rose earlier this year, the likelihood of an impact is now so low as to be negligible. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago When my sister died, it wasn’t just her own childhood memories that disappeared. Mine did too | Jason Hazeley

Millie had fantastic recall, unlike mine. Now there are parts of my past – and myself – that I’ll never be able to rememberI was midway through Kathryn Mannix’s With the End in Mind when it happened. It’s a comforting book – the author is a palliative care consultant – that describes the basics of a good death: a diminuendo. The mind fades. The breath slows. Inevitably, gently, life stops.And then I got the call: my sister Millie had died. Her death, at the age of 47, was sudden and unexpected. She was my only sibling – four years younger than me. I put the book down. I’ll probably never finish it.Jason Hazeley is a comedy writer who is partly responsible for TV untellectual Philomena Cunk Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘I stripped away this caricature that I created’: Pamela Anderson on makeup, activism and gardening

The star of Baywatch and The Last Showgirl answers questions from Observer readers and famous fans including Stella McCartney, Liam Neeson, Ruby Wax and Naomi KleinPamela Anderson, makeup-free and beautiful in a floral Westwood suit, is making a fuss of my dog. My dog likes her. I’m not a particular believer in the idea that animals are great character judges but, in this case, me and the dog are aligned. I like Anderson too. She combines openness with a kind of vulnerability, and you warm to her immediately.Settled on a sofa in a small dressing room off a photography studio, she asks for a coffee and promptly spills it everywhere. “I strive for imperfection,” she jokes. “I strive for it, and I just hit it every time.” Cortado mopped, she takes a breath, before talking excitedly of a new phase in her eventful life. “A door opened, and I walked through,” she says. “It’s hard to believe.” Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Wind farm fund breathes life into sheltered housing development

A South Lanarkshire sheltered housing charity has been left glowing after receiving vital funds from a nearby windfarm to redesign its garden grounds for the first time in over 25 years.

Politics