24 m. ago Hamzah Sheeraz shares shocking injury update after controversial Carlos Adames decision

Sheeraz controversially earned a split draw in his bid to claim the WBC middleweight title

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55 m. ago ‘Champagne for my real friends!’ Francis Bacon masterpiece escapes to the artist’s old drinking den

Seeing Bacon’s stunning depiction of his lover Peter Lacy hanging in a reincarnation of the watering hole where his skeletal friends would drink, stagger and cackle was a fleeting yet unforgettable experienceWhen a work of art fails to excite, interest or move me, the word that comes to mind is “dead”. Bad art is lifeless, good art is alive and great art is supervital. And it’s a supervital masterpiece I am looking at right now. Face as sharply hewn as a Congolese mask, with a flesh-coloured pullover melting into the shadows of his loins, Peter Lacy dominates the room, captured in a gold-framed portrait by his lover Francis Bacon.That room is the Colony Room Green in London, not the original Colony Room but a bar nearby that lovingly recreates, with the precision of an art installation or stage set, the bohemian drinking den run by Muriel Belcher where Bacon would order drinks all round with his famous toast: “Champagne for my real friends and real pain for my sham friends!” Its gre...

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79 m. ago Nine players who could leave Liverpool as Arne Slot sweats on big name stars

Arne Slot has enjoyed a dream first season with Liverpool, but the Dutchman could be working with a drastically different squad next term with several stars expected to move

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97 m. ago Major rule change approved for Monaco Grand Prix ‘to promote better racing’ at famous F1 circuit

The race on the streets of the principality has been criticised for a lack of overtaking opportunities

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1 hour ago Boygenius’s Julien Baker and Torres on their queer country album: ‘We committed to the bit and here we are’

After putting their cowboy duo on hold while boygenius toured the world, the Tennessee pair are releasing the music they wrote before Post Malone and Zayn made country records. They talk to Hannah Ewens about how they met, strained feelings about religion and taking on Beyoncé

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1 hour ago Man Utd plan two controversial matches to boost revenues after 'madness' jibe

Ruben Amorim will take Manchester United's squad to Malaysia and Hong Kong for post-season friendlies in May before heading to the United States for pre-season in July

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1 hour ago 'It's the best of Britain': Sam Thompson reveals why he 'loves' the Tube

EXCLUSIVE The next time someone tries to start a conversation with you on the London Underground, look up as it may well be the former I’m A Celebrity winner

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1 hour ago Murderer on the run after shooting dead two men exposed by unexpected Google Maps find

Leslie Todd Parvin murdered two men in cold blood during an argument before going on the run. But police were able to track him down thanks to an unexpected Google Maps find

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2 h. ago Monster forced girlfriend's teeth to rot so she wouldn't kiss anyone but him

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Mellor experienced years of abuse from her partner. She revealed 'it wasn't a big issue if he killed me, because being killed was probably better than living the life I was'

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2 h. ago What I have learned in my filthy, bloody, sisyphean quest to tame my garden | Adrian Chiles

It’s chaos as small jobs become big jobs, tools disappear and distractions lead to furious frustration. Then you spot spring’s first flower ...There’s no such thing as gardeners’ block, I once read. This from, I believe, a famous writer who was making the point that if you’ve got writers’ block, you should just go and do something else for a bit. Point taken. There is no such thing as gardeners’ block because if you get stuck doing one job, even in the smallest garden, there are roughly 10m other jobs you can be cracking on with. Which is quite right. And this is what makes gardening either the worst thing for you if – like me – you have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or possibly the best.I stride into the garden full of purpose and ambition, with a smile on my face. Invariably, several hours later, I stagger out of there, aching all over, scratched, bloodied, filthy and demoralised, having dug, scraped, cursed and carried myself to physical and mental exhaust...

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2 h. ago Tim Spector explains how to beat arthritis by eating one food type three times a day

This "anti-inflammatory" food can give your relief from arthritis

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2 h. ago Annie Kilner hits the supermarket back home in Cheshire after enjoying Dubai night out with the Rooneys amid split from Kyle Walker

Kyle Walker's ex was spotted stocking up at her local supermarket, looking sporty chic in a red jacket and black leggings as she pushed her trolley.

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2 h. ago Gabby Logan's giant son made difficult Scotland decision his dad had to 'pretend' to be happy about

Reuben Logan has caused a stir in the rugby world after swapping allegiances to play for Scotland, and his famous parents have had their say on his choice

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3 h. ago Erling Haaland's girlfriend sparks engagement rumours as she flashes ring on walk with newborn

Footballer Erling Haaland's girlfriend was seen walking their newborn around town two months after welcoming their baby

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3 h. ago Google Maps discovery exposed killer who was on the run after shooting men in rage

Leslie Todd Parvin had gone on the run after shooting Edgar Lopez and Pablo Gutierrez-Guzman dead in 2010. But a quick Google Maps search helped police track him down

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3 h. ago ‘Faster Speeds, Reliable Connectivity’: 5G Network Launches At Wembley Stadium London

‘Faster Speeds, Reliable Connectivity’: 5G Network Launches At Wembley Stadium London  Pollstar

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3 h. ago Innes Fitzgerald, ‘Greta Thunberg of sport’, in first senior athletics squad

European Indoor Championships next step for teenagerRunner hopes to emulate Keely Hodgkinson with victoryFour years ago, Keely Hodgkinson went from being an unknown teenager to an overnight sensation by claiming glory at the European Indoor Championships. Next week Innes Fitzgerald, another 18-year-old British star, will hope to repeat the trick after being named in her first British senior squad.Fitzgerald, who recently smashed Zola Budd’s national under-20 indoor 3,000m record by 16 seconds, joins Olympic 1500m bronze medallist Georgia Hunter Bell and world indoor pole vault champion Molly Caudery in a 44-strong British squad for Apeldoorn in the Netherlands. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Radio presenter sacked for 'horrendous' comments about women's football

A radio presenter has lost his job after making shocking comments about women's football live on air, which were branded 'sick' by two of the sport's famous players

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4 h. ago 'My colleague has same name as famous singer – he's not impressed with our jokes'

A man was left red faced after he asked an office worker named Gary Barlow for a photo - and was met with a very blunt response

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4 h. ago Sean Stewart's claims that all celebrity children are 'f****d up' as apple of father Rod's eye continues in rehab for substance abuse issues

The eldest son of Rod Stewart has battled problems with substance abuse for years and split with his wife Jody Weintraub last year.

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