28 m. ago Pregnant British teen 'drug mule' facing life in Georgia prison set for release if 'substantial' fine paid

Bella May Culley, 19, is accused of carrying £200,000 worth of narcotics into the ex-Soviet country

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35 m. ago Why trans art matters more than ever: ‘It reflects how people live and love’

After the controversy over Amy Sherald’s portrait of a trans Statue of Liberty, trans artists speak about why their work speaks to an important momentPart of the magic of portraiture is how it renders so much of the human experience accessible to us, things we might never see otherwise. This has been very much on Black artist Amy Sherald’s mind. When I spoke to her in advance of the debut of her exhibition American Sublime, she told me that Black representation was foundational to her practice: “I developed this idea that, when I look at art history, for the most part I don’t see portraits of people that look like me. So it started there.”That exhibition’s curator, Sarah Roberts, also spoke about Sherald’s passion for representing the LGBTQ+ community: “Amy has thought a lot about her role as an artist and the need for representation, and she has long been a champion of LGBTQ+ rights. This work is thinking about who gets depicted as being American.” Continue reading...

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36 m. ago Exclusive: Tube strike set to deliver £230m blow to London economy was backed by just 57% of RMT members

6,004 union members voted in favour of action set to shut down the London Underground — but 4,196 did not bother to vote

Economics

46 m. ago A House of Dynamite, Venice review – The most entertaining movie about mass destruction since Dr Strangelove

Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Jared Harris and Tracy Letts are among the many recognisable names adding gravitas to this punchy Netflix thriller

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47 m. ago Victoria Beckham Netflix show takes drastic measures over family rift with son Brooklyn

Victoria Beckham is set to dodge giving airtime to her family feud in her new Netflix show.

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57 m. ago Money Heist fans think creator's new thriller will be 'next global hit' after Squid Game

The new Netflix series has a unique premise and comes from the mind behind Money Heist.

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62 m. ago Margaret Atwood releases short story critiquing book bans in Canada

Author quipped she wrote ‘suitable’ piece after Alberta school ban included her novel The Handmaid’s TaleMargaret Atwood has released a new short story critiquing elected officials for a wide-ranging book ban in the Canadian province of Alberta. The controversial decision to remove books purportedly containing “explicit sexual content” has seen numerous works of literature swept up in the dragnet, including Atwood’s, dystopian work The Handmaid‘s Tale.In a social media post, Atwood wrote that since her famed work was no longer permissible in Alberta schools, she had written a “suitable” short work for teens, adding the work was necessary because the province’s minister of education thought students were “stupid babies”. Continue reading...

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73 m. ago Netflix's Money Heist fans urged to watch twisty thriller dubbed 'next global hit'

Netflix viewers won’t want to miss the tense new series from the creators of La Casa de Papel, also known as Money Heist.

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81 m. ago Olympic champion Gabby Thomas will miss World Athletics Championships with injury

American won three golds at Paris 202428-year-old has been dealing with achilles injuryOlympic champion Gabby Thomas will miss this month’s World Athletics Championships with an achilles tendon injury she’s been dealing with since May. Thomas, who won the 200m in Paris and was on the 4x100m and 4x400m gold-medal relay teams, said she exacerbated the injury in July.“I understand that it will be disappointing for some track fans to hear this news, but I’ve finally come to the realization that it’s OK to be human and take care of myself,” Thomas said in a press release on Tuesday. “As an athlete you always want to keep grinding, but sometimes you simply can’t outwork an injury. Sometimes it’s about patience and making the right decision for the long term. All the best to my Team USA teammates fighting for medals in Tokyo.” Continue reading...

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91 m. ago Succession star Nicholas Braun arrested for DUI in New Hampshire and thrown in jail

The actor was locked up in in Carroll County jail but was released on his own recognizance less than an hour later.

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2 h. ago 'Outstanding' Matt Damon film with dazzling Rotten Tomatoes score now on Netflix

One of Matt Damon's most iconic films has landed back on Netflix after a long hiatus and fans can finally stream the movie, which is considered one of the best ever made

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2 h. ago Netflix announces Knives Out 3 release date twist as fans predict 'masterpiece'

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is coming soon

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2 h. ago 10 legendary procrastinators from history who prove there’s hope for us all

Do you ever feel guilty about letting your mind wander when you’re meant to be doing something useful? Don’t worry, you’re probably a genius like this lot

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2 h. ago Rudy Giuliani leaves the hospital after being injured in a car crash in New Hampshire

Rudy Giuliani has been released from the hospital after being injured in a car accident in New Hampshire

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2 h. ago Release date for the next Fortnite update and what you can expect from the incoming 37.20 downtime

The next Fortnite update is due to be released soon, and it will surely bring some new content for players

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2 h. ago Chrissy Teigen slammed for forgetting her own children's birthdays on Meghan Markle's Netflix show

Chrissy Teigen is getting flamed by fans after she made a candid confession while appearing on the second season of Meghan Markle's Netflix show, With Love, Meghan.

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2 h. ago Tagging criminals in prison to be trialled to close ‘surveillance gap’

A pilot programme of tagging offenders in prison on the day of their release is set to begin in October.

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2 h. ago Amazon's best selling 'perfect' kitchen gadget with over 10,000 five

The Fullstar four-in-one pro chopper has been featured in Netflix cooking shows - and maybe next in your kitchen?

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2 h. ago 'Compelling' ITV medical drama starring James Nesbitt is coming to Netflix after 13 years

ITV medical drama Monroe is arriving on Netflix in just a matter of days after it came to an end 13 years ago, with James Nesbitt starring as the titular neurosurgeon

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2 h. ago Alexander Isak releases statement to Newcastle fans after ‘unforgettable years’

Isak has thanked the club for “three unforgettable years” following his move to Liverpool

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