38 m. ago Specky Clark by Oona Doherty at Sadler’s Wells: dance as portal to the supernatural

Irish choreographer Oona Doherty returns with this folk horror fable about a grieving boy breaking through into the land of the dead

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62 m. ago ‘Buddhism and Björk help me handle fame’: novelist Ocean Vuong

On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous made him a literary superstar. Now the Vietnamese American author is exploring his working-class roots in an ambitious follow‑upThere are three kinds of family, muses the novelist and poet Ocean Vuong. There’s the nuclear family, “which often we talk about as the central tenet of American life”. There’s the chosen family, “the pushback”, the community and friendships built by people who have been rejected by their parents, often because of their sexuality or gender identity. And then there’s the family we talk about much less frequently, but spend most of our waking hours within – our colleagues, or what Vuong describes as “the circumstantial family around labour”.Vuong’s forthcoming second novel, The Emperor of Gladness, encompasses them all. There’s its 19-year‑old hero Hai’s relationship with his mother, a poor Vietnamese immigrant who believes that he has fulfilled her desperate aspirations for him by going to university, when he has actually...

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95 m. ago Wrexham stars 'trapped in a lift for one hour during £500k Las Vegas celebrations' as Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bankroll the Championship promotion party

Phil Parkinson's side returned to Sin City for their third promotion party in a row after booking their spot in next season's Championship cohort .

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2 h. ago Nectarios Triantis' future remains unclear: prospects of Hibs move, Sunderland stance and 20 per cent claim

Australian midfielder has morphed into one of best in Scottish football - but what next?

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2 h. ago An honest review of the Tirtir Cushion Foundation: Is the TikTok viral 'red egg' worth the hype?

Korean cushion foundations have taken the beauty world by storm, with Tirtir's 'red egg' going viral on TikTok. So I put it to the test to see if it really did live up to the hype

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2 h. ago No phones, lots of prayer: Australian cardinal’s insight into secretive Vatican conclave

Australia’s sole representative at recently concluded conclave in Rome says electing new pope nothing like the Hollywood film ConclaveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s highest-ranking Catholic has provided a rare insight into the process of electing the new pope, describing the secretive conclave as the highlight of his life.Cardinal Mykola Bychok – Australia’s sole representative at the recently concluded conclave in Rome – joked it was a relief to shut off the outside world for an extended period.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Buck up, Michelle Obama – nothing is more fabulous than an empty nest | Kathy Lette

The former US first lady says she’s in counselling after her daughters left home. She and Barack should run around the house naked. Yodelling. With antlers on their headsYour kids are the greatest love affair of your life, and that love is unconditional Although wait, on second thoughts, there are a few conditions. No child must ever be allowed to take up the bagpipes, drums or descant recorder. Come meal times there are two options – spag bol or adoption. No mother should have to teach a child to drive while simultaneously going through the menopause. And, most important of all, progeny must be out the door by 24.Without a doubt, the two nicest words in the English language are “empty” and “nest”. And yet my kitchen is constantly full of female friends weeping into their wine about how much they will miss their kids when they leave for university, flat shares or gap year travels.Kathy Lette is a comedy writer and novelist. Her latest book is The Revenge Club Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Dianaworld review: For Diana fans to enjoy — but not to trust

Generally when I’m reviewing a book on a subject I’ve written about, I turn to the index as soon as I’m bored to see if I’m quoted, so I can skip to the scintillating bits. No need to, here; I rock up in the very first paragraph of the introduction: “Of the various titles that Diana Spencer collected during her life, it is the unofficial one of ‘the People’s Princess’ that has most come to encapsulate her reputation. The origins of the term are contested. Many have claimed that Tony Blair’s spin doctor, the shrewd, calculating Alastair Campbell, invented it. Others have said it derived from Anthony Holden, a royal biographer and translator of ancient Greek poetry and Italian opera. Julie Burchill, a republican iconoclast perhaps best known for her writing about pop music, asserts that it was in fact she who bestowed the title upon Diana in a laudatory article about the princess published in 1992.”

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3 h. ago Whitehall departments to be told to move more civil servants out of London or get less cash

Exclusive: Rachel Reeves spending review will be aimed at injecting hundreds of millions into growth areas with a shift of government jobs

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4 h. ago 'Appalling': Fifth of all calls to NHS 24 abandoned amid waits of over 4 hours

Scottish ministers are now being told to make sure it is investing in frontline NHS services properly.

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4 h. ago Ante Palaversa tells Aberdeen pals how they can turn Rangers atmosphere early as Jimmy Thelin message revealed

The Dons have won just two away games in the league since September with three huge games to go in the race for third sport

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4 h. ago Rangers next manager clues decoded by the Jury with four high profile names pitched to Ibrox takeover kings

The hot topics in Scottish football have been tackled by the Record Sport team

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4 h. ago 'I snapped up a £12 cabin bag to save me £50 on airport fees'

Ryanair has jacked up the price of larger cabin bags bought after booking - but I kept my money in my pocket by purchasing a compact piece of hand luggage that fits neatly underneath the seat

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5 h. ago ‘I took a river cruise around Southeast Asia and found one part so moving’

Our writer took an unforgettable river journey through Laos where she was welcomed by locals, explored ancient caves, visited a pottery village and tried a local delicacy

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5 h. ago Keeping Royal Family in Scotland 'can no longer be justified', claims Patrick Harvie

The Scottish Greens co-leader insisted "there is no place in modern Scotland for the monarchy"

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5 h. ago Prospective Hearts messiah knows all about Scottish football through army of informants

Brighton owner Tony Bloom is ready to make Hearts a major force in Scottish game, armed with data gathered from every club as he stayed a step ahead of the bookies.

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5 h. ago Footage shows firebomb thugs torching luxury Land Rover at plush home of mob boss's pal

The attack took place in Edinburgh on Thursday evening.

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5 h. ago Scots singer burns wedding dress on Irvine beach in message to domestic abusers

Kirsty Millard's new debut single 'The Patriarchy' is out now.

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5 h. ago Butterfly Skin charity DEBRA launches summer campaign asking Scots to sign up for a challenge

A summer campaign is being launched by Butterfly Skin charity DEBRA with the Daily Record.

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5 h. ago Scots singer Shirely Manson says fellow female rockers selling pix on Only Fans is "tragic" for music

The Edinburgh-born singer admits it’s getting harder to break even on tour and said her peers’ decision to pose online was “tragic” from an industry standpoint.

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