4 h. ago Shaun Maloney on the Celtic star he knew Martin O'Neill would love as key shift from Brendan Rodgers era revealed

The interim Hoops coach has helped transform the Parkhead club's fortunes alongside interim boss Martin O'Neill

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29 h. ago Chile to end Pinochet henchmen’s pampered prison life of tennis and barbecues

Punta Peuco – where military human rights offenders enjoy privileged conditions – set to join public prison networkInmates at an infamous high-security military prison in Chile, which houses the perpetrators of dictatorship-era human rights crimes, are set to lose their privileged conditions under plans to incorporate the prison into the public prison network.President Gabriel Boric announced on Monday that Punta Peuco is being transformed into a regular prison to help deal with overcrowding in the penitentiary system. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago David Bowie and Kate Bush named among top icons who predicted the future

A new list names the top cultural icons who most accurately predicted how we live today

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38 h. ago George Orwell and David Bowie have been named among top icons to predict the future

George Orwell, Kate Bush, and David Bowie have been named among the top cultural icons who most accurately predicted how we live today, according to research.

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49 h. ago David Bowie and The Simpsons named among top icons and shows that predicted the future

DAVID Bowie and Kate Bush have been named among the top cultural icons who most accurately predicted how we live today, according to research. A poll of 2,000 adults found George Orwell, Roald Dahl, and even Ross from Friends – who in 1999 predicted AI would be smarter than us by 2030 – made the...

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4 d. ago The ‘silver bullet’ helping Brighton and Hearts punch above their weight in the transfer market

The latest Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter explores Brighton’s data-driven approach, how Jamestown Analytics shapes recruitment, and the secrets behind their scouting edge

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7 d. ago Marcus Rashford can help Man United secure £40m discount on obvious priority transfer

Marcus Rashford can help Manchester United secure a £40m discount on an obvious priority transfer next summer, as Ruben Amorim tries to strengthen his squad

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7 d. ago Alan Turing institute launches new mission to protect UK from cyber

Programme is designed to defend energy, transport and utilities amid concern over vulnerability to internet outagesBritain’s leading AI institute has announced a new mission to help protect the nation from cyber-attacks on infrastructure, including energy, transport and utilities, after it was embroiled in allegations of toxic work culture and the chief executive resigned amid ministerial pressure.The Alan Turing Institute will “carry out a programme of science and innovation designed to protect the UK from hostile threats”, it announced on Tuesday as part of changes following the resignation last month of Jean Innes, its chief executive, after a staff revolt and government calls for a strategic overhaul of the state-funded body. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago New York Jets legend Nick Mangold dies aged 41 while seeking kidney transplant

Center was hugely popular among Jets fanbaseMangold was suffering from rare genetic conditionNick Mangold, a hugely popular player during his 11-season career with the New York Jets, has died at the age of 41.Earlier this month, Mangold said he was seeking a kidney transplant and urged Jets and Ohio State fans to help after he discovered that no one in his family matched his blood type, meaning he could not receive a kidney donation from them. The former offensive lineman added that he had been undergoing dialysis after being diagnosed with a rare kidney condition in 2006. “This isn’t an easy message to share, but I want to be open about what’s been happening with me and my health,” Mangold said at the time. Continue reading...

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1 week ago My cultural awakening: A Jim Carrey series made me embrace baldness – and shave my head on the spot

I was a mess of insecurities, trying to hide thinning hair, worried I was ageing too quickly. Then a scene in the TV show Kidding changed everythingGrowing up, I was obsessed with Jim Carrey. I was just entering my teens when The Mask came out, and I can still picture myself watching Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls on TV one weekend afternoon, absolutely howling at the silliness of it. His elastic facial expressions, the energy, the stunts – it was the perfect tenor of humour for a young boy.By the time I was in college, I had moved on to his more thoughtful films. The Truman Show was a favourite: still funny, but with a philosophical edge that spoke to me at the time. I loved seeing Carrey stretch into more serious roles, and as the internet made it easier to watch interviews, I came to admire him as a person, too. Continue reading...

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1 week ago How to make your home cosy for autumn — with tips from Henry Holland, Lucy Williams

As the clocks change and the London nights draw in, transform your home with the help of the experts

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2 w. ago How cruise holidays helped couple transform their marriage with new approach

A husband and wife from Manchester have been swinging on cruise ships for a year

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2 w. ago UK Government unveils plan to ‘train up next generation of clean energy workers’

At the same time, the Scottish Government said it would fund, alongside Westminster, an £18 million fund to help workers transition from fossil fuels.

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2 w. ago My cultural awakening: ‘The Specials helped me to stop fixating on death’

After several people close to me died I became obsessed with fitness and gripped by panic attacks. But then a ska cover taught me life doesn’t have to be serious all the timeMy anxious disposition means I think about death a lot. But a cluster of people I loved dying in 2023, and most of them unexpectedly and within a few months of each other, was enough to shake my nervous system up pretty significantly. Five funerals is too many. The first was my nan: she was the family matriarch. The oldest person in the family, so there was a level of acceptance among the sadness. But soon after it was her son, and then her granddaughter (my cousin). The latter two were shocks, completely upending my nervous system, one compounding the other. From there, two more followed. Death was all around. It wasn’t just a part of life by that point – it was something to expect soon and often.At first I seemed fine. Despite concerned friends and partners asking if I was hiding anything, ...

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2 w. ago Bryan Mbuemo wants 'highly rated Prem star' he sees as his 'brother' to join Man Utd

Bryan Mbeumo is hoping to be Manchester United's secret weapon as Ruben Amorim could look to call on the winger's help as he tries to land his priority transfer target

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2 w. ago Man Utd secret weapon takes action in £100m Carlos Baleba transfer chase

Carlos Baleba was linked with a move to Manchester United in the summer and the current international break could potentially help to hand them a transfer breakthough

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2 w. ago How Fabio Paratici return will help Tottenham right transfer wrongs of last summer

Italian has a track record of pulling off difficult deals and his know-how could be vital ahead of what looks set to be a huge few transfer windows for Spurs

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3 w. ago Amy Winehouse’s microphone and letters from Kate Bush and Madonna to go on sale

Other items in the auction are connected to Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish.

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3 w. ago Kate Bush and artists harness power of Running Up That Hill for War Child appeal

Musician invites 52 UK visual artists to create works based on song lyric to raise money for children affected by warKate Bush is harnessing the power of her global hit Running Up That Hill in collaboration with leading names in British art to raise money for children caught up in global conflicts.The singer-songwriter invited 52 visual artists to respond to her lyric “If I only could, I’d make a deal with God” from her 1985 anthem. One of her best-loved songs and hailed as “one of the greatest songs of all time” by Rolling Stone, it became a hit all over again in 2022 when it featured in the fourth season of the US TV series Stranger Things. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Get ahead with expert services designed to boost business development

In the worlds of marketing, business and technology, expert support services can help transform strategy into results

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