56 m. ago Prime Minister review – portrait of Jacinda Ardern shows a fully human being in charge for once

Documentary about New Zealand’s former leader records a shrewd but likable premier who did without the usual politician’s defencesNew Zealand’s former prime minister Jacinda Ardern emerges from this documentary portrait the way she did when she was in power from 2017 to 2023 as a human being. More than any politician anywhere in the world in my adult lifetime, she looked like an actual member of the human race who was catapulted to office too fast to have acquired the defensive carapace of the professional politician. She was vulnerable and scrutable and likable in ways utterly alien to everyone else.Obviously this sympathetic film has been edited in such a way as to omit most of the hard business of internal politics and to foreground this humanity, although there is one fascinating moment at the very end when her partner Clarke Gayford gently asks if she might be doing too much; with a tiny flash of temper she asks if he is telling her to “delegate”. Gayford got his Denis Thatcher...

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60 h. ago Fast care after head injury can dramatically cut risk of developing dementia

Studies have long warned that concussions raise the risk of suffering neurodegenerative conditions - but now experts say this danger can be mitigated.

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9 d. ago Verstappen back in F1 title race after Norris and Piastri disqualification follows his Las Vegas win

Max Verstappen now only 24 points behind Lando NorrisSkid blocks on McLaren pair’s cars worn down too farMax Verstappen swept to victory at the Las Vegas Grand Prix in dominant fashion, enough as he crossed the line to keep him just clinging on to hopes of retaining the world championship. But more than four hours after the race had concluded, the Dutchman found himself catapulted right back into the fight as the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified.Norris had finished second and Piastri fourth, solid enough results to maintain an advantage over Verstappen, but two hours after the race the FIA announced it was investigating the wear on the skid blocks on their cars. They were found to be worn down beyond the limits of the regulations, leading to a double disqualification, as the rules around skid wear, which ensures the cars run at the prescribed height, are hard and fast and there are almost no mitigating circumstances. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Horror in Stafford McDonald's as man dies in 'medical emergency' as 10 police cars swarm

Ten police cars and two ambulances rushed to the fast food restaurant at Stafford Trade Centre where a diner was having a 'medical episode' - he was later pronounced dead

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2 w. ago Huge police presence at McDonald's as customers 'being turned away'

Eye-witnesses say they have seen at least 10 police cars and two ambulances at the fast food restaurant tonight

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2 w. ago Pep Guardiola's worst nightmare could become his Man City salvation

Manchester City resume their domestic campaign this week and the fixtures come thick and fast across the Premier League, Champions League, Carabao Cup and FA Cup

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2 w. ago Cynthia Erivo fans praise 'hero' Wicked star for rescuing Ariana Grande from red carpet ambush as her lightning fast reaction earns a flood of memes and comparison to Kevin Costner in The Bodyguard

The actresses are currently engaged in a world tour on behalf of their new film Wicked: For Good, the second of three planned prequels to The Wizard Of Oz.

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2 w. ago Cynthia Erivo fans praise 'hero' Wicked star for rescuing Ariane Grande from red carpet ambush as her lightning fast reaction earns a flood of memes and comparison to Kevin Costner in The Bodyguard

The actresses are currently engaged in a world tour on behalf of their new film Wicked: For Good, the second of three planned prequels to The Wizard Of Oz.

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2 w. ago Dinos, diggers and fast cars – the toys tipped to be best sellers this Christmas

The DreamToys list features the toys, games and gadgets predicted to be most in demand this festive season. By Lisa Salmon.

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2 w. ago Pigs, witches and fast cars – the toys tipped to be best sellers this Christmas

The DreamToys list is released as industry data revealed the UK toy market grew by 6% in value this year, the largest increase since 2020.

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2 w. ago Peppa Pig, Wicked and Formula 1 among the toys predicted to be best

These popular items are among the 15 toys to feature on the 2025 DreamToys list

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3 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: battle for Pokrovsk ‘raging on’ as Russia claims advance on town to east

Kyiv says Moscow’s forces carrying out ‘fast manoeuvres’ in push for key city, while sides give conflicting reports of combat around Myrnohrad. What we know on day 1,357See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...

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3 w. ago British Airways to offer free fast onboard wifi to all after Starlink deal

Service will be offered to customers in economy, business and first class alike from next monthPassengers on British Airways flights will be able to access fast wifi onboard at no cost after the airline’s parent company signed a deal with Elon Musk’s satellite company.The carrier said the free “reliable and lightning-fast” wifi from Starlink would be available to customers flying in economy, business or first class from next month. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Hydrogen’s Second Act: what does the future hold for the ‘Miracle Molecule’?

Is hydrogen the miracle fuel of the future, or an overhyped distraction? While its role in heating and cars is fading fast, hydrogen could still transform industries from steel to aviation — if economics, innovation and policy align

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3 w. ago ‘Everybody comes from a place of mundanity’: northern gothic, the strange music scene rooted in small

Lurking at the fringes of electronic music, artists such as Richie Culver, Rainy Miller and Iceboy Violet are confronting the alienation and deprivation of the UK’s north‘What kind of god builds a world on this forgotten town?” Richie Culver seethes on Curse, closing out his dark, cinematic album I Trust Pain. He’s referring to Withernsea, a faded seaside resort near Hull, where he grew up and then desperately wanted to leave. “I remember feeling so resentful,” he says. “I heard Tracey Chapman’s Fast Car and thought: is this song about me?” He duly got out aged 17, eventually settling in London and finding success as a visual artist and musician.But in recent years, the 46-year-old began hearing younger avant garde musicians “talking about their satellite towns” in other often forgotten corners of the north. “I’d never looked at the north like that, in the way these artists are unravelling these narratives.” Having dabbled in music for decades, he was inspired by these acts to embar...

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4 w. ago 9 tips for picking the best xmas toys as parents reveal the ones kids ignore

Parents have revealed the toys which hold their child’s attention the least – including teddies and musical instruments.

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