20 h. ago Huma Bhabha review – ‘Giacometti is a foil to her flamboyance. She is today’s Picasso’

Barbican, LondonThe Pakistani-American sculptor’s traumatised patchwork people more than hold their own against the great Swiss artist’s striding, emaciated statues in this thrilling clashAn artist has to ask big questions and have intense thoughts to get away with exhibiting among the profound masterpieces of Alberto Giacometti. I didn’t give much for Huma Bhabha’s chances. But she takes the Barbican’s new daylit art gallery by storm.Grey morning light from windows that look across the brutalist ponds at St Giles Cripplegate pours through big holes in her 2019 sculpture Mask of Dimitrios. This roughly assembled human figure has plastic bags for breasts – not inflated but sagging pieces of dirty polythene – a metal chair for a skeleton enhanced by blackened dog bones, plaster arms and legs, a battered tray for a face, all tacked together over an inner emptiness. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Friedrich Merz set to take office as German chancellor – Europe live

CDU/CSU leader set to be sworn in to replace outgoing Olaf ScholzIf, as we expect, Merz wins the vote in the first round, the Bundestag session will be adjourned, and he will travel to see the country’s president Frank-Walter Steinmeier to get a certificate of his appointment.He will then come back to the Bundestag to take the oath of office, and later formally confirm his ministerial appointments (both with the president and the parliament). Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Today's rugby news as Faletau's Lions chances take turn and URC star has career ended at 26

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world

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3 d. ago Paraag Marathe breaks Daniel Farke Leeds silence as Rangers takeover key player delivers huge Premier League promise

The Championship title winning boss has the full backing of his chairman going into next season

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3 d. ago Rangers v Celtic player ratings: The Belgian chocolate, line fluffers, raging man and 5/10 letdown

Marks out of ten and player gallery from Old Firm clash at Ibrox

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3 d. ago Rangers player ratings as little Nico Raskin turns in another giant derby display but jittery Jefte has fans in a panic

There might not have been much at stake but it was another pulsating derby encounter - the last of the Premiership season

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5 d. ago Rangers vs Celtic XI: The combined Old Firm starting XI based on 24/25 SPFL player ratings

The combined Rangers and Celtic XI for the 24/25 season - based on player ratings.

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9 d. ago Rangers Player of the Year results in full as James Tavernier lands special award and Nico Raskin doubles up

It's been a season to forget for Rangers but several awards presented across the Men’s, Women’s and Academy teams on Sunday night

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1 week ago Celtic quintet, Rangers hitman and Hibs hero amongst favourites to win Scottish Premiership player of the year

Here are the latest odds for the Scottish Premiership Player of the Year award, as Celtic trio lead the bookies favourite list.

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1 week ago Liam Kelly knows Rangers takeover axe is hovering and that should worry every underperforming player

A grim Saturday for Kelly afternoon saw Gers struggle at St Mirren after Celtic had clinched another title in style

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1 week ago Eubank Jr v Benn feels like a mistake – bad TV pretending to be good sport | Barney Ronay

Without their fathers’ surnames there is zero chance the mixmatched catchweight contest would take placeBack in his pomp as an era-defining, generational dog-torturer, the great Russian scientist Ivan Pavlov did an interesting experiment with shapes. This involved showing a dog called Vampire a combination of circles and ovals. Circles meant he was about to be fed. Ovals meant no food and possibly, maybe, at a push, being electrocuted.Before long Vampire was showing the familiar conditioned response, salivating when he saw a circle, shying away from the oval. At which point Pavlov began to show him shapes that were weirdly pitched between the two, not quite an oval, not quite a circle, half a food promise, half something else, until eventually Vampire snapped, yelping and running around in circles, unable to interpret the truth of the thing in front of him. So, top work there everyone. Another dog successfully confused. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Scottish Premiership Player of the Year Odds: Celtic quintet, Rangers hitman and Hibs hero amongst favourites

Here are the latest odds for the Scottish Premiership Player of the Year award, as Celtic trio lead the bookies favourite list.

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1 week ago Cristiano Ronaldo is closing in on 1,000 goals – but may be running out of games

The finishes are still flowing for Al-Nassr but, at 40, his future for club and country is under increasing scrutinyOn Saturday, Cristiano Ronaldo can take a big step towards a first major trophy since moving to Saudi Arabia but the quarter-final of the Asian Champions League against Yokohama F Marinos also offers a chance to take a smaller stride towards an unprecedented personal milestone: 1,000 first-class goals.Pelé scored plenty but claims of 1,279, recognised by the Guinness World Records, included unofficial and exhibition games and perhaps, wondered Diego Maradona, backyard games against his nephews. The stats site RSSSF credits the Brazilian with a total of 778. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Missing ingredients, brand new colours and the chances of alien life – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?Gather round, faithful quizzers, for another adventure is at hand. Dare you tackle our 15 questions on topical news, general knowledge and pop culture trivia? If you do, you will be excited to find you are being treated to a brand new regular feature. The quiz is also, as ever, littered with a few silly in-jokes and references, which you can point out in the comments when you spot them. Enjoy!The Thursday quiz, No 207 Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Big Rangers reset is blow to Barry Ferguson job chance but takeover delay could strengthen his position – Monday Jury

The Scottish Cup finalists were decided over the weekend as the Rangers managerial uncertainty continues

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2 w. ago Rangers takeover latest as delay hits chances of ending Celtic dominance with immediate effect

An American takeover at Ibrox is getting closer, but it could come too late to bring instant results to the south side

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2 w. ago Bournemouth fail to take advantage of Chris Richards' red card as Cherries held to draw by Crystal Palace

Bournemouth’s European qualification chances take another knock

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2 w. ago Rangers Player Ratings Europa League 2025: The top 13 highest rated Ibrox stars

How the Rangers players rated across European campaign

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2 w. ago Rangers Europa League 24/25 Player Ratings: The top 13 highest rated Ibrox stars

How the Rangers players rated across European campaign

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2 w. ago Rangers player ratings as Nsiala takes chance, bumbling Barron does the opposite and 3 others make grave errors

The Light Blues' dreams of European success are over for another year after defeat in Bilbao

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