44 m. ago ‘Death always feels imminent’: a moving Netflix documentary on prison, music and forgiveness

In Songs from the Hole, a man convicted of murder when he was a teenager finds healing in music during his sentenceIn 2014, a sergeant at a California state prison sent James “JJ’88” Jacobs, who was 25 at the time, to “the hole” – solitary confinement in a 6-by-6 cell. One bunk, one strip of a window. Jacobs had already been incarcerated for a decade by then; at 15, he was given a double life sentence for second-degree murder. Alone in the hole, Jacobs thought, as he always did, about the most devastating month of his life, April 2004: on the 16th, he shot and killed a fellow teenager outside a nightclub in his home town of Long Beach, California. Three days later, another young man shot and killed his beloved older brother Victor. For years, Jacobs was caught in a terrible cycle of grief – for what he had done, for what had been done to him.In the hole, Jacobs would lie on the floor, eyes closed, and imagine his life outside prison. He’d make beats by pounding on his bunk or chest....

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52 m. ago Trump’s Washington DC takeover is straight out of a fascist playbook| Moustafa Bayoumi

Some 800 National Guard troops will be deployed in the nation’s capital because, according to the president: ‘our capital city has been overtaken by violent gangs’A key chapter in the fascist playbook has always been to convince the public that it is living in such a state of mortal danger and unbridled chaos that the only chance of survival is to cede individual rights to the determined will of the Dear Leader. That’s why fascist leaders have constantly demanded that their populations venerate all violence performed in the service of the state and revere the apparatuses of state violence, such as police forces and the military. In this scenario, state violence is not only necessary for the nation’s survival. State violence is understood as even beautiful, something the public can and must believe in.Buying into state violence this way produces something historian Robert Paxton has called a “mobilizing passion”. In his book The Anatomy of Fascism, Paxton described how “the beauty of...

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56 m. ago ITV This Morning fans 'in disbelief' as Andi Peters shares real age live on air

ITV This Morning presenter Andi Peters left co-star Nick Ferrari stunned and viewers 'in disbelief' as he shared his real age live on air during a debate about Brooklyn Beckham

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81 m. ago He went to meet his friends for coffee and a nightmare unfolded for 'unknown reasons'

Joe Hall never came home after a driver veered onto the wrong side of the road and killed him

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91 m. ago Daniel Dubois is serving suspension after brutal Oleksandr Usyk defeat

The former world champion suffered an agonising defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in front of over 90,000 fans last month and is believed to be serving a suspension

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1 hour ago BBC The Apprentice winner showered in support for ‘raw and real’ post

The Apprentice star Harpreet Kaur won the BBC competition in 2022

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2 h. ago PS Plus Extra and Premium August 2025 games announced as Marvel's Spider

PS Plus subscribers are in for a real treat as Sony is set to drop some fantastic titles as part of the PS Plus Extra and Premium August 2025 roster

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2 h. ago Zelensky tells Trump 'Putin is bluffing' and says he WON'T surrender territory as Western leaders meet... while Ukraine orders women and children to FLEE region where Russia is advancing

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday warned Donald Trump that Putin was 'bluffing' about his desire to end the war.

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2 h. ago Zelensky makes key demand to Trump and Putin ahead of crunch peace talks

Volodymyr Zelensky has insisted that any peace deal discussed between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at their upcoming Alaska summit on Friday (15 August) must include Ukraine.

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2 h. ago Insomnia breakthrough as experts discover key 'driver' of the sleep problem that ruins millions of lives

Scientists have pinpointed why millions of people struggle to get a good night's sleep-and it's not lumpy pillows or a racing mind, the problem lies in their GUT.

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2 h. ago Diamonds, drama and a very British kind of shade: Meet the Real Housewives of London

The global reality juggernaut has finally arrived in the capital. From a royal baker to the ‘Longest Legs in Belgravia’, six women are delivering high style, bold personalities and cutting one-liners as they lift the lid on London’s social scene. Lisa McLoughlin meets the cast destined to be your next reality TV obsession

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2 h. ago The forgotten Wales and Lions star ready to spark back into life with new challenge

The Wales prop will be a key figure for the Dragons this season

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3 h. ago Real reason UK homes don't have air conditioning and how much it costs to run

Demand for air conditioning in UK homes is now on the rise following this year's unusually hot spring and summer - but why don't more homes have it?

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3 h. ago 'I got Ibiza Final Boss cut – this is exactly how you make your barber say Jesus Christ'

EXCLUSIVE: In the wake of the Ibiza Final Boss' stirring 'bob-cut' the Daily Star's Tom McGhie took a trip to the barber's to get his not-inconsiderable barnet styled the same

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3 h. ago Holidaymakers urged to make a vital check with their GP before jetting off

British travellers are encouraged to double-check some important health-related matters before they head abroad this summer.

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3 h. ago We know that cosy games have big audiences – so where’s my epic Call the Midwife sim?

In a world overwhelmed by noise and with more players looking for solace, it’s time the triple-A developers pay attentionI am 85 hours into Death Stranding 2, an apocalyptic nightmare about Earth becoming infected with death monsters, and I’ve realised that I’m playing it as a cosy game. For hours at a time, I trundle along the photorealistic landscapes in my pick-up truck, delivering parcels to isolated communities and building new roads. The only reason I complete the main story missions is to open new areas of the map so that I can meet new people and build more roads. I find it blissfully enjoyable.Of course, I am far from alone in playing video games this way. “Cosy games” have become a thriving cottage industry over the past five years, led by crossover successes such as Minecraft, Stardew Valley and Untitled Goose Game, but also housing hundreds of smaller titles that appeal to highly engaged communities. On Steam this month you’ll discover Catto’s Post Office, a delightful g...

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4 h. ago Bonnie Blue and 'nervous' Ibiza Final Boss meet up as she makes wild confession

Bonnie Blue has flown over to the Spanish party island to meet viral raver Ibiza Final Boss after reaching out to him on Instagram and she has now revealed exactly what the encounter was like.

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4 h. ago Who should play Elon Musk in 'Artificial'? As Andrew Garfield is cast as Sam Altman, AI reveals the actors who could take on the role as the Tesla billionaire

As hype around 'Artificial' builds, one key question remains - who is brave enough to take on the role of Elon Musk ?

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4 h. ago EuroMillions statistics – the key numbers you need to know and how to boost your chances

We break down the most useful EuroMillions statistics, from jackpot odds to prize tiers – plus why syndicates could give you better chances to win.

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4 h. ago Boden trousers with 'smoothing' waistband fly off the shelves as they're cut by 50%

Boden's Cropped Double Cloth Trousers have been reduced by 50% in the brand's summer sale and are available in a range of colours and prints - but some shoppers have been left disappointed

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