67 m. ago Josh Barrie On the Sauce at Blondies: A rare metal asset worth protecting

This Hackney bar almost fell foul of nimbyism, writes Josh Barrie. It must be preserved

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68 m. ago Van Morrison’s new album Remembering Now is a sensational return to adequacy

The legendary Northern Irish singer’s recent output has been so bad, for so long, that the entirely decent ‘Remembering Now’ makes it seem like he’s made the new ‘Moondance’

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2 h. ago Dublin is the only large European capital without a metro: what would Leopold Bloom make of that? | Dermot Hodson

In James Joyce’s Ulysses, the city’s most famous fictional resident was as frustrated by its transport links in 1904 as many of us are todayIreland’s planning body, An Bord Pleanála, will determine later this year the fate of an ambitious proposal to build the country’s first underground railway. Residents of the Irish capital won’t be holding their breath, however. Since it was first proposed 25 years ago, MetroLink has been cancelled, revived and rebranded. The latest version of the plan, which involves just 18.8km of track, has been subject to delays, costs that have spiralled to five times the original estimate, and fierce opposition from homeowners, heritage bodies and businesses.A wide-awake city of tech firms, theatres and tourist attractions, Dublin is one of the EU’s richest metropolitan areas; it is also the only large western European capital without a metro. No Dubliner would have been more frustrated with the situation’s absurdities, and MetroLink’s slow progress, than ...

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7 h. ago AI companies could soon be protected from most lawsuits under new GOP bill

Bill aims to ensure professionals such as doctors, lawyers, financial advisers, engineers who use AI programs retain legal liability if their work contains errors

Politics

12 h. ago Keir Starmer must come to the defence of his chancellor’s spending review

Editorial: In spite of Rachel Reeves’s much-vaunted increase in MoD expenditure, a rise to 2.6 per cent of GDP can only be achieved by draining the overseas aid budget, reallocating intelligence agency funds, and other sleights of hand. When the prime minister faces Nato leaders, including Donald Trump, he will have no choice but to spin the numbers

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12 h. ago Yale Smart Keypad 2 review: A keyless entry solution for modern homes

Discover its usability and whether it's a worthy investment for your home's security

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12 h. ago Mum's warning about 'overlooked' home cleaning task that could lead to fire

A professional home organiser and mum of five has warned how not cleaning a certain part of the home can be a fire hazard

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13 h. ago Netflix fans can rediscover Yellowstone creator's 'modern day classic' nominated for multiple Oscars

It gained a near perfect Rotten Tomatoes score

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13 h. ago I tried CeraVe’s new foam cleanser – and it’s not what I expected

Spoiler: it’s replaced my long-time favourite

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14 h. ago Finance convener calls on Scottish Government to ensure North Lanarkshire benefits from Chancellor’s spending review

Councillor Andrew Duffy-Lawson has urged the government at Holyrood to ensure that North Lanarkshire receives its fair share of the recently announced investment in Scottish public services as a result of the announcement from Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

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14 h. ago Royal Ascot jockey, 17, 'buzzing' to get first ride at meeting for Gavin Cromwell

Warren Fentiman has never been to Royal Ascot before but he will make the journey this year after the Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer booked him for My Mate Mozzie in the Copper Horse Stakes on Tuesday

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14 h. ago What life is REALLY like in Gibraltar: 'The Rock' is like stepping back into 70s Britain, complete with retro shops and red phone boxes

With its stunning coastline, chain shops resembling a classic UK high street and sunny weather, Gibraltar - or 'Gib' as it's known by locals - seems to have all the answers.

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14 h. ago Rachel Reeves hit with headache after economy shrinks amid fresh fears of tax hikes

The Office for National Statistics said the UK economy shrank by 0.3% in April. Meanwhile, experts are warning that council tax bills will rise following Chancellor Rachel Reeves's spending review

Economics

14 h. ago BBC Morning Live's Gethin Jones set to star in Cardiff's Christmas panto

Gethin Jones will be joining two other well-known Welsh broadcasters in this year's Christmas pantomime held in Cardiff's New Theatre.

Politics

15 h. ago Broadway star Megan Hilty takes medical leave from hit musical days after Tonys performance

Hilty received a Tony nomination for her leading role as Madeline Ashton in the stage adaptation of ‘Death Becomes Her’

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15 h. ago Poorest Brits to benefit most from Rachel Reeves's Spending Review

The poorest Brits will benefit most from Rachel Reeves’s public sector spending spree but tax rises look likely in the autumn, think tank the Resolution Foundation has said

Politics

15 h. ago MIKEY SMITH: 6 unhinged Donald Trump moments as he gets booed and trolled by drag queens at theatre

Do you hear the drag queens boo? Booing the President, that is. Happened when Donald Trump and Mrs Trump sat down to watch Les Mis. All of this and more in a day on Planet Trump

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15 h. ago Bose × LISA Ultra Open Earbuds review: I tested the Blackpink singer's latest collaboration

Blackpink singer Lisa has joined forces with Bose on a new pair of headphones - and they're seriously chic.

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16 h. ago The Lost Tapes, Beethoven sonatas 18,27, 28 & 31 album review – Richter always found something fresh to say

Sviatoslav Richter(Deutsche Grammophon)Sviatoslav Richter’s already huge catalogue is enriched by these rediscovered recordings of recitals of Beethoven’s piano sonatas from 1965Though he claimed to dislike performing in a studio, Sviatoslav Richter became perhaps the most intensively recorded pianist of the 20th century. But while his studio work was extensive, it was the huge volume of recordings made officially and unofficially at his recitals across more than 40 years that really bulked out his discography, with multiple versions available of many of the core works in his repertory. For those reasons the rediscovery of “Lost Tapes” might not initially seem so remarkable. The performances, of four Beethoven piano sonatas, Opp 31 no 3, 90, 101 and 110, are taken from recitals that Richter gave in 1965. Op 110 comes from a performance at the piano festival he had founded the previous year at La Grange de Meslay near Tours, the others are taken from a concert in Lucerne three months...

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16 h. ago Basher Watts turns down massive £2.2m offer for star horse ahead of Classic appearance

The social media influencer, who runs his own syndicate, revealed he had rejected the bid for Shes Perfect who is due to line up in the French Oaks on Sunday

Economics