5 h. ago The Folklore of Birds by Alison Davies: Which bird was instrumental in the death of Christ

Alison Davies takes us through the joys of bird life and their history in this fascinating new book that celebrates our feathered friends.

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9 h. ago Doctor Who Season 2 Episode 2 review: poking fun at its own fans... has the show jumped the shark?

Lux is fun and frothy, but this two-dimensional cartoon caper falls flat when it mocks the show’s fanbase

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12 h. ago Tech review: Levoit Core Mini Air Purifier helps tackle hay fever and dust with minimal noise

Levoit has launched a compact air purifier at a budget price

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14 h. ago Further delay as Menendez brothers seek freedom after decades in prison

Brothers had hoped resentencing hearing would pave way for immediate release – but judge orders pause until MayThe Menendez brothers have spent years waiting for another day in court and a chance to prove that they should be freed after serving over three decades in prison for the 1989 slayings of their parents.This week it appeared their time was perhaps finally coming – a judge was set to review their request for a resentencing and determine whether they have been rehabilitated. Their attorney, Mark Geragos, planned to ask the Los Angeles county judge Michael Jesic to reduce Erik and Lyle Menendez’s charges to manslaughter, which would allow them to be released from prison immediately. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Sinners review – Ryan Coogler’s sexy southern gothic horror is a blast

Michael B Jordan stars as twin 1930s mobsters in the Black Panther director’s phenomenal-looking, blues-infused supernatural taleIn Black Panther (2018) and its sequel, Wakanda Forever (2022), Ryan Coogler directed two of Marvel’s most satisfying and textured recent movies. His 2015 Rocky spin-off Creed represents the gold standard when it comes to franchise-wrangling, honouring the original series yet standing up and fighting its own corner as a distinct movie. If anyone has earned the chance to make a passion project, it’s Coogler. But who knew that this would result in something as wild, untrammelled and thrillingly unpredictable as Sinners? Starring Michael B Jordan in the dual role of 1930s gangster twins Smoke (surly, threatening) and Stack (charming, reckless), it’s a sweltering, sexy southern gothic horror, a blues-infused vampire flick in which the music flows as freely as the blood.The brothers leave Chicago with the kind of cash that usually comes with a body count. Back ...

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15 h. ago Now Play This 2025 review – the end of an era of experimental game design

Somerset House, LondonAfter 10 fun-packed years, it’s a wrap for the UK’s biggest celebration of indie, communal gameplay. But the folk games at the heart of this year’s edition have now filtered into the mainstream, from Taskmaster to The TraitorsWhen she was a child growing up in Adelaide, Australia, Holly Gramazio made up a game with her friend Summer. The two girls would lie back on swings with their eyes closed. When someone made too much noise nearby, they’d sit to attention and yell as loudly as they could: “Don’t wake me up!” The game captured a child’s view of grownups and their irksome inconsistencies – the self-defeating idea, or perhaps threat, that an adult could scream themselves awake amid their stated efforts to remain asleep. It was a co-operative game: the two girls “won” if they shouted in unison. If only one yelled, they lost. “This is the first game I remember playing,” records Gramazio in the printed guide (which also doubles as a delicious compendium of folk g...

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18 h. ago How to make flourless chocolate cake – recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass

A chocolatey after-dinner Easter treat that treads the line between a cake and a mousse Rich, dark and squidgy, this cake is very much an after-dinner, rather than an afternoon-tea affair – something you’ll need a fork for, and quite possibly a spoon, too. Somewhere between a cake and a mousse, it’s the perfect end to an Easter celebration (serve with creme fraiche and chilled sliced blood oranges) and a great make-ahead dessert at any time of year.Prep 35 min Cook 40 min Serves 8-10 Continue reading...

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18 h. ago 'My face never tans but Iconic's new bronzer made me look like I'd spent two weeks in the sun'

With summer on its way, Mirror's shopping writer Grace tests out Iconic London's new bronzing elixir to see if she can get a natural, sunkissed complexion without sitting in the sun

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19 h. ago Major supermarket recalls item that could spark allergic reaction in 'don't eat' warning

Asda has recalled its Simple To Cook Asian Inspired Pork Belly Slices after it discovered they could contains milk and sulphates which are not listen on the product's ingredients

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20 h. ago Google Pixel 9a review: Engaging AI features and mighty battery life give Apple's 'budget' iPhone a run for its money

MailOnline tests the new Google handset, described as a more accessible alternative to Google's flagship Pixel 9 (£799).

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20 h. ago In the Rhododendrons by Heather Christle review – back to the mother land

A poet’s memoir of family, trauma, and Virginia Woolf pulses with feeling and intelligenceLike most kids, Heather Christle was drilled about “stranger danger”. Like some, she had a family codeword designed to show that an adult picking them up from school when her mother was busy could be trusted. But, in her American home town in the 1980s, no other kid’s word was a bygone British sweet. And so “Dolly Mixture” joins the growing list of things learned from her English mother that Christle, looking back, finds out of place. Things such as dining etiquette, cardigans, M&S outfits, margarine. But also bigger stuff: beliefs and behaviours. Assumptions. Silence. Shame.With her mother in her 70s and their relationship strained, Christle, a poet and academic, embarks on a quest for new understanding – of her mother, of “Englishness”, and of herself. In a memoir that pulses with feeling and intelligence, she excavates the past to expose difficult truths. As she proved with her acclaimed...

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21 h. ago Loop earplugs review for sleep: Do they drown out noisy neighbours and plane sounds?

Now that we're heading into the warmer weather and leaving our windows open, Mirror's shopping writer Grace tested out Loop's Dream Earplugs to see if they could block noisy neighbours

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21 h. ago The Homemade God by Rachel Joyce review – portrait of a patriarch

The mysterious death of an artist causes havoc among siblings in a novel that astutely observes family dynamicsWhat would writers do without problematic patriarchs? From King Lear to Logan Roy, they are the linchpins of countless family dramas: adored fathers who dominate and damage their children in equal measure.The new novel from Rachel Joyce, bestselling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Miss Benson’s Beetle and others, revolves around one such man: Vic Kemp, a successful artist with four grown-up children. Vic is a widower who raised his offspring alone, and the story begins with him summoning them to a noodle bar to announce that he’s in love with a twentysomething called Bella-Mae he met online. He’s also the proud owner of a goatee, a surefire sign of an identity crisis. The offspring are aghast. “If he’s so lonely, he could get a cat,” says one. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago US supreme court orders temporary halt to deportations of Venezuelan men

The order is the latest example of how the courts are challenging the Trump administration’s overhaul of the immigration systemThe US supreme court has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily halt the deportation of Venezuelan men in immigration custody, after their lawyers said they were at imminent risk of removal without the judicial review previously mandated by the justices.“The government is directed not to remove any member of the putative class of detainees from the United States until further order of this court,” the justices said early on Saturday. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Mapped: The Morrisons stores which have closed across the UK

The grocer said its proposals came after a “wide-ranging review” found these services were not financially viable

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24 h. ago Shoppers praise 'best cordless vacuum yet' that's 'light but sturdy'

One buyer, is nearly 80, said in their review that it "works equally as well on carpets and hard floors, is extremely light to carry".

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24 h. ago ‘I visited a Texas dancehall and this is the one traditional you must stick to’

We went on a trip to Austin, Texas, to experience the best things to see and do in the Southern state - from line dancing to traditional BBQ, here's what we discovered

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24 h. ago ‘I went line dancing with locals in Austin, Texas – this is the one rule you must follow’

We enjoyed barbecues, bike rides and line dancing in the Texan capital of Austin and the surrounding area, staying in a stunning holiday rental home we never wanted to leave

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29 h. ago ‘Shocking to the sense of liberty Americans hold dear’: the impassioned US court order in the Ábrego García case

Judges on the US court of appeals for the fourth circuit issued a memorable call for the return of Kilmar Ábrego García and the separation of government powers. Here is the textUpon review of the government’s motion, the court denies the motion for an emergency stay pending appeal and for a writ of mandamus. The relief the government is requesting is both extraordinary and premature. While we fully respect the Executive’s robust assertion of its Article II powers, we shall not micromanage the efforts of a fine district judge attempting to implement the Supreme Court’s recent decision.It is difficult in some cases to get to the very heart of the matter. But in this case, it is not hard at all. The government is asserting a right to stash away residents of this country in foreign prisons without the semblance of due process that is the foundation of our constitutional order. Further, it claims in essence that because it has rid itself of custody that there is nothing that can be done....

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31 h. ago Safety expert reveals the one item you should NEVER accept from an Uber driver

The information was shared in an Instagram Reel posted this week by user Dannah Eve, who goes by The Street Smart Blonde online and has a degree in both criminology and psychology.

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