2 h. ago Pub has a view so good you'll wonder why this spectacular Welsh village is so ignored

The view from The Ferry Inn is utterly divine, even when the sun isn't shining

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2 h. ago Lola Daviet's haunting final hours before schoolgirl's body is dumped in suitcase

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT - Lola Daviet was discovered dead in a suitcase on the streets of Paris, and authorities there say the 12-year-old girl was sexually assaulted and murdered

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4 h. ago Noel Gallagher's guitar that was 'smashed up' by Liam when Oasis split after bitter fight sells at auction for huge amount

The 1960s cherry red Gibson ES-355 was broken during the bands final concert in Paris in 2009 at Rock En Seine after yet another backstage bust-up.

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6 h. ago Trump’s latest Time Magazine cover is a chilling homage to a portrait of a war criminal, report says

The image shows the president with hands clasped leaning over the Resolute Desk in a pose some have suggested is reminiscent of a famous portrait of a notorious war criminal – something Time has denied

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10 h. ago Horror moment woman screams for help in Paris 'train attack' before hero jumps in

Jhordana Dias, 26, a Brazilian national, was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man on a Paris train on October 16 until a fellow passenger's filming forced the attacker to flee

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11 h. ago Inspector Clouseau? The mystery man in an AP photo after the Louvre jewel heist creates a buzz

A photo taken by an Associated Press photographer after the brazen daylight robbery at Paris' Louvre Museum is generating an online buzz

Culture

11 h. ago The Guardian view on a bumper crop of horror: scary times call for even scarier films | Editorial

A new wave of socially engaged movies is storming the box office and changing how we think about the genreIt should surprise no one to learn that 2025 is being hailed as a golden year for horror films. All horror movies are a reflection of their time, and ours are pretty scary.Tech dystopianism means that Frankenstein’s monster has become a byword for AI, while Bram Stoker’s Dracula has always drawn on a dark strain of English xenophobia. So it is no coincidence that these 19th-century gothic villains, stars of the earliest horror films in the 1920s and 30s, are back in cinemas with new adaptations from directors Guillermo del Toro and Luc Besson. Maggie Gyllenhaal is bringing out another Frankenstein, The Bride!, next year.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe's view on Ruben Amorim 'behind closed doors' after public backing

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has consistently shown public support for Ruben Amorim following a rocky first year in charge at Old Trafford

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12 h. ago Still life that never moved: mystery of missing Picasso painting solved

Artwork that vanished en route from Madrid to Granada seemingly never made it on to van in first placeFittingly enough for a still life, it would appear that the small Picasso painting that triggered a police investigation after apparently vanishing while en route from Madrid to Granada for an exhibition earlier this month scarcely moved from its pickup point.Officers from Spain’s Policía Nacional began searching for the gouache and pencil work Naturaleza muerta con guitarra (Still Life with Guitar) after it failed to arrive on a van that was bringing a consignment of loaned exhibits from the capital to the CajaGranada foundation on 3 October. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Home cleaners are now demanding $100K salaries in the new era of the uber

Many view their job description as having changed from purely cleaning and upkeep, to maintenance and preservation – more akin to museum curators

Economics

12 h. ago Tolkein's rumoured "dark tower" up for auction alongside former mill house for £200

Eagle-eyed fans have long wondered whether Black Mill House in East Yorkshire inspired the key piece of the Lord of the Rings story

Economics

12 h. ago ‘Amazing’ Picasso portrait up for auction after going unseen for 80 years

Acquired in 1944, it has never reappeared on the market until now

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12 h. ago Woman who raped, tortured and murdered French schoolgirl, 12, jailed for life

DISTURBING CONTENT: Dahbia Benkired was branded a 'monster devil' by the mother of Lola Divet, a 12-year-old girl she confessed to raping and brutally killing in Paris

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12 h. ago Lost Salvador Dalí painting bought for £150 sold at auction for £45,700

Illustration of ‘old sultan’ by surrealist artist found at a house clearance sale by Cambridge antiques dealerTo the untrained eye, it looks more like an alien has landed on Chewbacca’s head than a masterpiece by Salvador Dalí.But the watercolour and felt-tip painting – bought two years ago for £150 – has been sold at auction for £45,700, after it was identified as a lost illustration of an “old sultan” by the great surrealist artist. Continue reading...

Economics

13 h. ago Ryanair launches direct flights to 'underrated' Spanish city where it's 21C in November

This city is considered a 'hidden gem' as it gets fewer tourists than hotspots such as Barcelona or Malaga, but it could be the perfect combination city and beach break for autumn

Politics

13 h. ago Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar in vivid hat, long hidden from view, on auction in Paris

A long-hidden Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar is being auctioned in Paris

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13 h. ago The UK pub which will make you think you're in Lord of the Rings or at Hogwarts

An Irish pub in Central London has left people feeling like they've stepped into The Lord of the Rings, as the venue spans six levels, all connected by winding staircases, hidden corners, and several different bars

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14 h. ago Paris Challenges London’s Art Crown With The Launch Of Art Basel Paris 2025 At The Grand Palais

Paris Challenges London’s Art Crown With The Launch Of Art Basel Paris 2025 At The Grand Palais  Forbes

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14 h. ago Prosecutor has ‘small hope’ of recovering Louvre jewels thanks to gear left by thieves

French investigators are analysing DNA samples and fingerprints on tools and other items found at the sceneFrench investigators are analysing more than 150 DNA samples, fingerprints and other traces from tools and safety gear left by the thieves who broke into the Louvre museum and escaped with crown jewels worth an estimated €88m (£76m).Five days after the brazen heist from the world’s most-visited museum, Laure Beccuau, the Paris prosecutor, said she had “a small hope” the jewels could still be recovered and was “optimistic” about the investigation’s outcome. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Samara Joy reflects on her Grammy wins and the creative journey behind 'Portrait'

Samara Joy’s voice transports listeners to the early jazz clubs, evoking legends like Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan

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