56 m. ago The exercise that will give you the best night’s sleep, according to a meta review of studies

Benefits could be seen within 8 to 10 weeks, researchers say

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1 hour ago Linda May Han Oh: Strange Heavens review | John Fordham's jazz album of the month

(Biophilia Records)Ambrose Akinmusire and Tyshawn Sorey join the bassist-composer on originals featuring top-end squeals, bass flurries and a guilelessly delicate highlightThe power of three has had a great press for a long time, embedded as it’s been in the tenets of Christians, witches, Buddhists, or just the beginnings, middles and ends of fireside stories. And in the thrifty music-making years after the second world war, the economical appeal of the jazz trio – often led by piano virtuosi such as Bill Evans or Ahmad Jamal, occasionally by such sax giants as Sonny Rollins – also revealed just how much spontaneous creativity could fly from minimal gatherings.Linda May Han Oh, the Malaysia-born, New York-based Australian bassist and composer whose star employers have included Vijay Iyer and Pat Metheny, leads this standout example, composing everything except for covers of Geri Allen and Melba Liston tunes. Her trio partners are those stellar inventors of contemporary jazz, Ambrose...

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2 h. ago UK government borrowed lower than forecast in July in boost for Rachel Reeves

Economists had widely predicted a higher July borrowing figure, making the actual outcome a positive surprise

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2 h. ago Hostage review – five hours of fast, furious fun, featuring Suranne Jones as prime minister

Kidnappings, terrorists, blackmail: this globetrotting political thriller is a rollicking, propulsive yarn and its take on female leaders is deeply refreshingYou know how it is. One moment you’re on a romantic walk in the woods with your saintly, supportive husband as he convinces you to stand for election as prime minister, the next you are that prime minister (with the shorter but still flattering haircut to prove it). You’re knee-deep in a cancer drug supply crisis and about to meet with the French president who alone can solve your problem, when news arrives that your saintly, supportive husband – who is, of course, a doctor with Doctors Without Borders – and his team have been abducted by unknown terrorists in French Guiana. What is a Suranne Jones with a Netflix budget behind her to do?That is the set-up from which five punchy hours – Hostage fully swerves the curse of streamer-bloat – of great, globetrotting fun proceeds. Jones is the no-nonsense (in a good way, not a Thatche...

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2 h. ago Government borrowing less than expected in July in boost for Reeves

The Office for National Statistics said the borrowing of £1.1 billion is the lowest July figure for three years.

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7 h. ago DWP puts thousands of Universal Credit claims under review after blocking £1bn payments

The Department for Work and Pensions has said it has stopped over £1bn in overpayments of Universal Credit, with more than one million claims now reviewed.

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7 h. ago Rachel Reeves' proposed 'mansion tax' could hit pensioners hard, experts claim

Rachel Reeves is currently considering the introduction of a new property tax on high-value properties, with experts warning of its potential ripple effects on pensioners across the UK

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7 h. ago Southport killer 'wins back television and DVD player perks in prison' after hurling boiling water at a guard as bosses 'bribe him to behave'

Southport triple killer Axel Rudakubana has won back privileges, including a TV and an enhanced weekly spending budget, amid claims guards are 'bribing' him to behave.

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9 h. ago Rachel Reeves' proposed property tax could hit pensioners hardest, experts warn

Rachel Reeves is reportedly mulling over the introduction of a new tax on higher-value properties, which experts warn could hit pensioners looking to downsize post-retirement

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10 h. ago Hostage on Netflix review: a sharp, twisty, and engrossingly topical thriller

Even if it occasionally veers too far into pulp, the show’s powerhouse main performances are reason enough to watch

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10 h. ago Hostage review – Chic Suranne Jones thriller is let down by a wonky storyline

Jones and Julie Delpy star as formidable world leaders in this Netflix drama – it’s just a shame the series chases jump-the-shark plot points instead of grappling with the uncomfortable questions at its heart

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11 h. ago Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough review – a candid portrait of a literary one

Paul Sng’s documentary finds the Trainspotting author as funny, sharp and unrepentant as ever – from boyhood in Leith to globetrotting fame and a hallucinogenic trip in CanadaNo one would reject the title of national treasure more fiercely, but more good-humouredly, than Irvine Welsh. The brilliant Scottish writer and creator of Trainspotting takes centre-stage in Paul Sng’s documentary with just the same unassumingly athletic ease as in all of his other public appearances. For someone who has done as much drink and drugs and as many late nights as Welsh, he looks very good.This film is a great way to round off the Edinburgh film festival; Welsh is, after all, Edinburgh’s greatest living public figure. His 60s childhood in Leith and Muirhouse was followed by a spell in London, then twentysomething years back in Edinburgh during the 80s, studying at Heriot-Watt and working for the council, during which time he began to write. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Microsoft reviewing Israeli military's use of its tech amid worker protests

Worker-led protests have erupted at Microsoft headquarters as the company promises an urgent review of the Israeli military's use of its technology in Gaza

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13 h. ago Trump administration to expand review of Smithsonian museums to ‘get Woke out’

Exclusive: White House flagged institutions including those for Latino, African and Asian art for review, document showsAmid the Donald Trump administration’s heavy-handed review of Smithsonian museums, the Guardian has seen a document compiled by the White House that argues the widely visited cultural institutions have overly negative portrayals of US history, from a Benjamin Franklin exhibit that links his scientific achievements to his ownership of enslaved people and a film about George Floyd’s murder that it says mischaracterizes the police.The document, based on public submissions shared with the administration, shows that seven museums have so far been flagged for review: the National Museum of American History, National Museum of the American Latino, National Museum of Natural History, National Museum of African Art, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Museum of Asian Art. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Reeves’s ‘mansion tax’ makes ‘no sense’ and could lose Treasury money, former IFS chief warns

The chancellor is reportedly planning to levy capital gains on the sale of first properties

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14 h. ago Lenny Henry says TV industry ‘still struggling’ to do black hair and make up

Sir Lenny began his TV career in the 1970s and appeared on landmark black comedy The Fosters.

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15 h. ago Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX SE Tourer: more grunt, more tech, more fun

Could it be the ideal expression of the sports-tourer?

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15 h. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves suffers another blow as inflation jumps way more than expected

Demand for summer travel the frighteningly expensive grub prices have pushed inflation up by more than expected - to its highest level since January 2024

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16 h. ago Here are the eight shortlisted nominees for Best Show at this year's Edinburgh Comedy Awards

The award winners will be announced on Saturday.

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17 h. ago Rhode Island prosecutor under review after warning 'you're gonna regret this' during arrest

A Rhode Island prosecutor is under review after police body camera footage recorded her warning officers that they would regret arresting her

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