52 m. ago What did Pasolini know? Fifty years after his brutal murder, the director’s vision of fascism is more urgent than ever

With mystery still surrounding Pier Paolo Pasolini’s death, the poet and film-maker’s warnings of corruption and rising totalitarianism offer a chilling message for our timesPier Paolo Pasolini was murdered at around midnight on 2 November 1975. His blood-soaked body was found the next morning on waste ground in Ostia, on the outskirts of Rome, battered so badly the famous face was almost unrecognisable. Italy’s premier intellectual, artist, provocateur, national conscience, homosexual, dead at the age of 53, his scandalous final film still in the editing suite. “Assassinato Pasolini,” the next morning’s papers announced, alongside photographs of the 17-year-old accused of his murder. Everyone knew his taste for working-class hustlers. A hookup gone wrong was the instant verdict.Some deaths are so suggestive that they become emblematic of a subject, the deceiving lens through which an entire life is forever after read. In this weirdly totalitarian mode of interpretation, Virginia Wo...

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68 m. ago Professional cleaner uses 1 thing from laundry cupboard to banish tea mug stains

Tea and coffee contain tannin, which gives it its colour. Over time these can accumulate on teacups, mugs and teapots, particularly if they aren't cleaned straight away

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87 m. ago 'I write about broadband deals, this £28 Virgin Media offer stands out'

Virgin Media has launched a new deal on its broadband packages, offering some of the cheapest prices we've seen in a while

Economics

1 hour ago The 'bustling' market town an hour from Manchester named one of UK's 'best places to live' in 2026

It's 'perfect for city workers who crave the country life'

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1 hour ago Vauxhall Frontera review: Does it offer good value to sway you away from a Chinese car?

With Chinese cars growing in popularity, Vauxhall is fighting back with its own keenly-priced family car. Motoring Editor Rob Hull tested the Frontera Hybrid and Electric - here's which one he recommends.

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1 hour ago Tesco F&F's exclusive 25% off sale for Clubcard holders features rare autumn bestsellers

Tesco F&F has launched a 25% off sale on selected items, but the offer is only available for a limited time. Here are some of the best buys to snap up, including Abbey Clancy's range

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2 h. ago Taylor Swift's luxury homes revealed – 10 bedroom New York flat and seaside retreat

We take a deep dive into the jaw-dropping list of lust-worthy places Taylor Swift and her fiancé Travis Kelce get to call home and their property portfolio is beyond incredible

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2 h. ago What Ange Postecoglou is really thinking about Celtic return as insider who 'keeps in contact' offers revealing hint

Eddie Jones has told Celtic where Postecoglou's priorities lie after his disastrous stint at Nottingham Forest

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2 h. ago Samsung Galaxy fans snap up £11 per month Apple iPad rival before Black Friday

Sky Mobile is offering a new Galaxy tablet for £11 as shoppers heads begin turning to the Black Friday 2025 sales

Economics

4 h. ago World leaders, remember that future generations will judge you. At Cop30, you can define how | Gordon Brown

Keir Starmer is taking the lead on tackling the climate crisis. With the US backing away, now is the moment when other nations must step upWith the once-familiar pillars of the old world order crumbling and the US stepping away from action on climate crisis, it falls to others to assume global environmental leadership. Those leaders who understand the urgency should seize the opportunity afforded by Brazil hosting Cop30 this month to build a coalition of committed countries determined to turn back the climate deniers.Many now see China – the most successful manufacturer of solar, wind, battery and electric vehicle technologies – as the global low-carbon powerhouse. But its national emission goals, recently submitted to the UN, are underwhelming and it is unclear whether China is willing to take up the mantle of climate leadership. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Free weight loss jabs to be offered to thousands of Scots in fight against obesity

EXCLUSIVE: Scottish Labour Health Minister Zubir Ahmed said obesity is a "disease of poverty" and claimed the medications could cut the sickness benefits bill.

Economics

5 h. ago Heartless fraudster posed as a police officer to steal cash and jewellery from pensioner's home in affluent Cheshire village

A man has been jailed for his role in a courier fraud in which an elderly woman was scammed out of thousands of pounds of cash and jewellery.

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8 h. ago Robins will keep coming back to your garden every day if you leave out 1 natural item they love

Robins are a common sight in gardens across the UK, and there are certain foods you can leave out to attract them

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8 h. ago Rachel Reeves's workplace pension plot: Chancellor warned against 'reckless' £4billion raid on salary sacrifice schemes

The Labour Chancellor is said to be plotting to remove tax breaks offered to employers and staff that pay money into workplace pensions as she looks to plug a multi billion black hole in public finances.

Economics

10 h. ago Heartless fraudster who posed as a police officer to steal £27,000 of cash and jewellery from pensioner's home in affluent Cheshire village

Sharmarke Ahmed (pictured), 34, from the Wandsworth area of London, pretended to be a cop when he phoned the victim, who is in her nineties, on her landline on March 5.

Economics

11 h. ago Daily Star offer to move Andrew as he could be paid £500k to be evicted from royal lodge

Andy could be due half a million in moving out costs as the former prince is set to leave his cushty 30-bedroom property for another humble home provided by the King

Economics

11 h. ago Newly reopened mountain railway in Scotland offers 'breathtaking' views

The railway in the Scottish Highlands is the UK's highest railway and offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains without the need for climbing

Politics

12 h. ago UN approves resolution supporting Morocco’s claim to Western Sahara

Move is strongest endorsement yet for retained rule over disputed territory, despite fierce opposition from AlgeriaThe UN security council has approved a US-backed resolution supporting Morocco’s claim to the disputed Western Sahara, despite fierce opposition from Algeria.Although Friday’s vote was divided, the resolution offers the strongest endorsement yet for Morocco’s plan to keep sovereignty over the territory, which also has backing from most European Union members and a growing number of African allies. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago ‘Devastated’ dad discovers wife’s ashes and treasured family possessions auctioned off after company’s mishap over storage bill

Jeff Hersh had had to put his belongings in storage when a burst water pipe in his neighbor’s unit flooded his apartment

Economics

13 h. ago Native American tribe snatches pilot's plane from him after he made emergency landing on their reservation

'Bad news,' a Red Lake officer said, apparently having spoken to tribal chief Darrell G. Seki, Sr. 'We're going to do what the chairman said.'

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