65 m. ago David Stratton, esteemed Australian film critic, dies aged 85

The international cinema expert was beloved for his film reviews, particularly on television with Margaret PomeranzDavid Stratton’s closing credits: ‘I’ve done the best I could’David Stratton, the revered Australian film critic and beloved co-host of television programs The Movie Show and At The Movies with fellow critic Margaret Pomeranz, has died aged 85.Born in the English town of Trowbridge in 1939, Stratton was sent to live with his grandmother in Hampshire during the second world war. An avid filmgoer, she took Stratton to the cinema almost every day, which changed his life. In the 2017 documentary David Stratton: A Cinematic Life, Stratton said he watched “at least one” film he hadn’t seen every day, and had seen more than 25,000 films in his life. Continue reading...

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73 m. ago Fossil teeth lead to discovery of human species that lived alongside our oldest ancestors

New species does not have a name yet

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86 m. ago Scottish Government Made in Scotland funding 'not enough' to cover costs for showcase performers

Made in Scotland offers grants to a selection of Scottish work to be performed at the Fringe.

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2 h. ago London museum tells forgotten story of African and Indian troops in second world war

National Army Museum’s Beyond Burma exhibition examines stories of soldiers from Britain’s coloniesThe forgotten story of African and Indian troops who fought in south Asia against Japanese forces during the second world war and who have largely been omitted from the official history is to be brought to life in a London exhibition.The National Army Museum’s Beyond Burma: Forgotten Armies show includes rare items from Indian and African soldiers who toiled in some of the harshest conditions seen anywhere during the conflict. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Parents of woman who died in Texas flooding file lawsuit saying campground had ‘history of dangerous flooding’

The lawsuit accuses the campground of placing ‘guests in a known floodplain with a history of dangerous flooding’

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3 h. ago Grocery wars! Amazon expands food delivery to 1,000 cities in push to compete with Walmart

In 2024, Amazon raked in more than $100 billion in gross sales of groceries and household essentials — excluding Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh

Society

5 h. ago DWP issues warning to millions of Brits as woman jailed for £110,000 fraud

A woman from Manchester was sentenced to 20 months in prison after pocketing £110,000 of benefits she was not entitled to

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5 h. ago Pregnant Pixie Lott showcases her blossoming baby bump in a plunging red gown as she steps out in London

The 34-year-old singer, who recently announced she is expecting her second child with husband Oliver Cheshire, turned heads in a plunging red gown.

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6 h. ago Photos of displaced people in Gaza battling stifling amid food and water shortages

Blistering heat deepens suffering for displaced people in Gaza, where thousands are battling shortages of food and water.

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6 h. ago Katy Perry dons £24,000 orange Hermes Kelly bag barely large enough to hold her mobile phone

Dressed in a black and white figure-hugging Yael bustier maxi dress, Katy Perry accessorised with small heels and sparkling jewellery.

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6 h. ago Taylor Swift gushes over boyfriend Travis Kelce during album launch: ‘He’s like a human exclamation point’

The couple first went public with their relationship in September 2023

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7 h. ago Tyson Fury 'living the dream' as he recreates first dance with Paris at third wedding

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury shared a series of romantic moments with his wife Paris as they renewed their vows alongside their seven children

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7 h. ago An Uber ride that should’ve taken 23 minutes became a nightmare — and she’s not alone: Incidents every 8 minutes

More than 400,000 Uber trips in the U.S. from 2017 through 2022 resulted in reports of sexual assault and sexual misconduct, documents show

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7 h. ago ADHD medication linked to lower risk of suicidal behaviours, study suggests

Research also suggests the medication lowers risks of substance misuse, transport accidents and criminalityAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder medication is linked to significantly lower risk of suicidal behaviours, substance misuse, transport accidents and criminality, according to a study of the wider outcomes of treatment.The research, based on the medical records of nearly 150,000 people in Sweden, suggested that the drugs could have meaningful benefits beyond helping with the core symptoms of ADHD. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Nuno Mendes gets PSG party started in Super Cup shootout win against Spurs

Paris Saint-Germain 2-2 Tottenham (4-3 pens)PSG score two late goals to set up shootoutIt turns out the DNA of serial ­winners cannot be developed within three months. Tottenham should have been able to announce themselves kings of the continent here in Udine, flimsy though any grand statements after a Uefa Super Cup win might be. Thomas Frank had challenged them to back up the heroics of Bilbao with a statement in the Friulian heat and, by the evening’s end, he should have been basking in the kind of start that can define a new manager’s tenure.Instead he received a reminder that there is no quick fix to some deep-rooted habits. For long periods Spurs, faced with a lethargic Paris Saint-Germain, resembled a perfectly imprinted version of the Frank playbook. They pummelled their ­opponents in the air, their two-goal lead owing much to well-executed free-kicks and plenty more havoc arising besides. On top of that they looked at ease with a three-man back line that gave a stellar atta...

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9 h. ago UK's first secure school for youngsters in custody is forced to close after weapon

Staff at Oasis Restore in Medway, Kent complained prisoners have kicked down every internal door and now practically have 'free rein around the building'.

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9 h. ago Doctor caught with 'paedophile manual' and 90,000 sickening images

A doctor has been jailed after police found more than 90,000 images and videos of children on devices he owned - Dr Matthew Isles also owned a 'paedophile manual'

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10 h. ago The anxious generation: Mental health issues are causing kids to regularly skip school, parents say

In a new survey of more than 1,000 parents across the U.S., nearly a third said their child missed more than a week of school due to mental health reasons

Society

10 h. ago UEFA deliver new message on Gaza before PSG vs Tottenham after Mo Salah criticism

UEFA presented a message to the world ahead of Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain's Super Cup final

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10 h. ago Trump administration ordered to restore some withheld grant funding to UCLA

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore millions in National Science Foundation grants to UCLA

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