3 h. ago Scott McTominay rise to Napoli superstardom earns ultimate Cesc Fabregas praise despite stumble in Serie A title race

The Como boss upset the Serie A title chasers to leave them trailing top of the table Inter Milan by one point

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3 h. ago Trump live updates: Elon Musk issues ultimatum to federal workers; Hegseth defends firing top military leaders

Musk has asked all federal employees to explain what they’ve been working on or resign – a method to keep all leaders on the same page

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3 h. ago Trump halts medical research funding in apparent violation of judge’s order

Health department orders NIH to hold Federal Register submissions – critical step in process for funding studiesThe Trump administration has blocked a crucial step in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) process for funding medical research, likely in violation of a federal judge’s temporary restraining order on federal funding freezes.The NIH has stopped submitting study sections – meetings in which scientists peer review NIH grant funding proposals – to the Federal Register after the Trump administration paused health agency communications. By law, study sections must appear on the register 15 days in advance of meetings. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Review: We test the ultimate home cinema projector and screen combination

Consumer technology writer Gareth Butterfield sets up the latest tech from Awol Vision in his own home to see if it's worth the eye-watering price

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4 h. ago LeBron James salutes ‘natural quarterback’ Luka Dončić as Lakers rout Nuggets

Pair combine for 57 points in dominant 123-100 winDončić says he is finding his form for new teamLuka Dončić scored 32 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, dished out seven assists and stole four passes while leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 123-100 wipeout of the Denver Nuggets, who had won nine consecutive games, on Saturday night. “Finally feel like myself a little bit,” Dončić said. “Playing this game, this is what I love. Just finally being myself a little bit, that’s why I was smiling all game.” So was LeBron James, who chipped in 25 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three blocks – and several times was on the receiving end of Dončić’s long passes for fastbreak buckets as the Lakers led wire-to-wire against their recent nemisis.“I am a natural-born wide receiver and he’s a natural-born quarterback,” cracked James. Dončić said his chemistry with the Lakers, James included, is still budding. “This is my fourth game,” Dončić said. “Chemistry takes time. You saw today that it’s get...

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5 h. ago Black pudding in the hole and buttery chicken curry – Gill Meller’s recipes for next level traybakes

Dishes that are easy, all in one and soon to be your new favourite midweek mealsI love this combination, but feel free to switch up the black pudding for some nice herby pork sausages, or a decent handful of firm chestnut mushrooms, if you’d like to keep it all about the veg. Once you’ve added the batter, don’t be tempted to open the oven door for at least 20 minutes, as this will help things rise as they should. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago MOVIE REVIEW: We find out if 'Captain America: Brave New World' is worthy of a salute

Anthony Mackie Marvels in middling MCU burdened by an over-stuffed plot.

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6 h. ago Review: This 20,000mAh, 210w power bank packs a punch and it's currently on sale

It’s one of the most versatile, and affordable power banks on the market - and it’s got a very tempting discount on Amazon at the moment

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6 h. ago Schmeichel review – amazing saves but too few insights into the great Dane

This by-numbers documentary of a glittering goalkeeping career only really kicks off when the footballer and his father get talkingIn Denmark it’s actually pronounced “Schmy-shell” — but that’s the extent of the stunning revelations provided by Owen Davies’s worshipful and rote sports doc about the former goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, now 61. Footage of all his amazing saves – the ones that won Euro 92 for the Danish national side, or led Man U to the treble in ’99 – impressively affirm the Great Dane’s greatness. The question though is how? And why?At 6ft 4in tall, his imposing physicality obviously had something to do with it (“The span was like an aeroplane!” marvels Sir Alex Ferguson). Schmeichel’s competitive edge and total inability to abide weakness are attributed to the parenting of a tough, Polish-born father who was orphaned at a young age by the second world war; their story of estrangement and reconciliation is worthy of soap opera. But it’s the insights that the Schmeich...

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8 h. ago BMW pauses £600mn investment plan to produce electric Minis in Oxford

German carmaker’s review follows UK plant closures by Honda, Ford and JLR over the past decade

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8 h. ago Review: This wireless 2K outdoor camera costs just £100 and has loads of features

Consumer technology writer Gareth Butterfield reviews a new camera from Imou that claims to has a year-long battery life

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9 h. ago Alan Shearer tears into VAR with Man United rant after Everton penalty controversy

Everton had a 94th-minute penalty overturned against Manchester United after VAR deemed Harry Maguire had not fouled Ashley Young and recommended an on-field review.

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10 h. ago ITV TOWIE star Diags' life off screen including split from Jodie and Love Island dating rumours

TOWIE star Diags, whose real name is James Bennewith, is back on our screens.

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10 h. ago Shop Clarins' citrus fragrance that outshines designer scents and has £10 price cut

The Clarins' Eau des Jardins Treatment Fragrance combines the benefits of a perfume with the skincare properties of essential oils and it currently has got £10 off

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10 h. ago ‘I stripped away this caricature that I created’: Pamela Anderson on makeup, activism and gardening

The star of Baywatch and The Last Showgirl answers questions from Observer readers and famous fans including Stella McCartney, Liam Neeson, Ruby Wax and Naomi KleinPamela Anderson, makeup-free and beautiful in a floral Westwood suit, is making a fuss of my dog. My dog likes her. I’m not a particular believer in the idea that animals are great character judges but, in this case, me and the dog are aligned. I like Anderson too. She combines openness with a kind of vulnerability, and you warm to her immediately.Settled on a sofa in a small dressing room off a photography studio, she asks for a coffee and promptly spills it everywhere. “I strive for imperfection,” she jokes. “I strive for it, and I just hit it every time.” Cortado mopped, she takes a breath, before talking excitedly of a new phase in her eventful life. “A door opened, and I walked through,” she says. “It’s hard to believe.” Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Waste Wars by Alexander Clapp review – the filthy truth about trash

A globe-spanning study of the waste industry reveals how wealthy nations dump their garbage on the poor while the rate at which we produce near-indestructible rubbish only increasesYou know the drill: plastic and glass containers go in the blue recycling bin, paper and cardboard in the blue sack, vegetable matter in the green compost bin, and the rest in the grey general rubbish bin. Households up and down the land go through variations of these familiar refuse-sorting tasks each week. But where does it actually all go?Into the trucks that pick them up, yes, but after that? It’s a kind of act of faith that we imagine our detritus that we’ve carefully – or not so carefully – categorised is transported to the right location where appropriate measures are taken to dispose of it in the most sensible and ecological manner. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago One Day, Everyone Will Always Have Been Against This by Omar El Akkad review – Gaza and the sound of silence

This powerful new book examines the moral contradictions of the west and asks what liberal values mean in the face of such brutal and sustained obliteration of human lifeLike many people, I have followed the unrelenting horror that has unfolded in Gaza since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 mainly through the medium of social media. The Instagram reels of citizen journalists on the ground have become for me and countless others the most powerful testimony to the slaughter, destruction and trauma visited on the already beleaguered Palestinian population. Recorded at great risk, they are often heartbreaking and enraging: so many dead infants; so many maimed and traumatised children; so many obliterated families and communities.Some of these witnesses have achieved heroic status among their millions of followers, the likes of Motaz Azaiza, a photojournalist who was evacuated to Qatar after 108 days covering the carnage at close hand; Wael Al-Dahdouh, the Al Jazeer...

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11 h. ago Couple with Grand Designs home brutally branded a 'Travelodge' reveal ultimate sacrifice

Zara and Giuliano appeared on the last series of Channel 4's Grand Designs and have opened up on their journey, discussing the challenges and sacrifices they faced

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12 h. ago Kash Patel tells FBI staff to ignore Elon Musk’s productivity email as signs of power struggles emerge in D.C.: reports

Elon Musk’s DOGE email ultimatum to federal workers may have revealed internal tensions in Trump administration

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13 h. ago Kash Patel tells FBI staff to ignore Elon Musk’s productivity email as signs of power struggles emerge in D.C.

Elon Musk’s DOGE email ultimatum to federal workers may have revealed internal tensions in Trump administration

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