3 h. ago Football’s Financial Shame: The Story of the V11 review – so moving you’ll pity these poor footballers

This gripping documentary follows early Premier League footballers who lost it all following investment advice that went wrong. It perfectly captures the melancholy of being an ex-proSympathy for the financial plight of former Premier League footballers, you say? No, wait, hear us out. You might be surprised by this previously untold story. Richard Milway’s documentary, Football’s Financial Shame: The Story of the V11, is a gripping, moving and human enough tale to inspire more than a little fellow feeling.The V11 may sound like a fictional spy ring from a shonky airport novel but they’re actually a group of retired footballers whose careers spanned the 90s and early 00s. This era-specificity is crucial. They are members of the Premier League’s in-between generation. They’re mid-rankers: household names but it depends on the household. Danny Murphy. Rod Wallace. Brian Deane. Tommy Johnson. Michael Thomas. Craig Short. If you know, you know. And they played at a time when wages were ...

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6 h. ago Vatican puts Pope Francis' ecological preaching into practice with vocational farm center

The Vatican is inaugurating an ambitious educational center inspired by Pope Francis’ ecological legacy

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6 h. ago Reese Witherspoon's new mission: How she plans to inspire young readers

Oscar-winning actor Reese Witherspoon is teaming up with Hachette Book Group for a literacy campaign

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8 h. ago Staff at major restaurant chain to get extra annual leave if they go on holiday in one specific location

The move aims to 'directly inspire innovation' in staff

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10 h. ago 'I make homemade butter for less than £1 and it tastes better than Lurpak'

The recipe is simple to follow and uses just one ingredient.

Economics

13 h. ago Bake Off finalist recalls Paul Hollywood's blunt 'ghastly taste' quip

Great British Bake Off star Jane Beedle has shared some behind-the-scenes secrets from her time on the show, including an insult from judge Paul Hollywood

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13 h. ago Pink Scottish castle that 'inspired Walt Disney' named among finest in the world

The 16th century castle in Aberdeenshire was in the list alongside other iconic European landmarks.

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13 h. ago ‘It was a present to myself’: Southport house for sale with ball pit off bedroom

Seller of seven-bedroom house says she was inspired by Cara Delevingne to create space that is ‘so relaxing’It was the model Cara Delevingne who said you can never be sad in a ball pit – so why wouldn’t you install one in a room you don’t quite know what to do with?A large Victorian house for sale in Southport has gone viral not because it is, as estate agents say, a “hidden gem” and an “oasis of calm” with viewing “absolutely essential” but because just off the master bedroom is a vestibule that is “presently adorned by numerous plastic balls to create a ball pool all of your very own”. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Billy Bragg releases song in support of Palestine and Greta Thunberg aid flotilla

Hundred Year Hunger – which has a chorus in Arabic – has been released by the British protest singer to coincide with a humanitarian aid flotilla heading for GazaBilly Bragg has released a new original song to show his support for the people of Palestine. The title of Hundred Year Hunger was inspired by a new book of the same name by E Mark Windle about the history of chronic malnutrition and deprivation in Gaza and will raise money for the Amos Trust’s Gaza Appeal.Writing on Instagram, the British protest singer said that the song “looks at the current famine that Israel has created in Gaza through the lens of a century of enforced food insecurity and malnutrition imposed on the Palestinian people, firstly by British imperialism, then as a weapon of mass displacement by the state of Israel”. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago The Breakdown | Women’s World Cup creates legacy in rugby league’s backyard

A festival atmosphere in Sunderland, Salford and York may succeed in inspiring the next generation of England starsThe streets of Eccles have given little away on the face of it over the past two Saturdays. Local residents are going about their business, the nearby canal path is full of walkers and runners, and there is a slumberous Saturday morning feel: until you turn into the Salford Community Stadium.The Women’s Rugby World Cup has made a strong start with decent crowds and good viewing figures. But there was a concerted effort to go beyond familiar territory in this tournament and lay down some roots in the north of England, too. The early signs suggest that may well have been achieved. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago How Trump brought the golden touch to the White House: President's 'goldening' of the Oval Office has seen ceiling and fittings given new look, gold trophies brought in... and even gold coasters!

Every president has, of course, put their own spin on the Oval Office. But Trump has taken inspiration from his own property portfolio and painted every decoration a bright gold colour

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15 h. ago Brits share top baking fails ahead of Great British Bake Off return

A survey of 1,200 adults has revealed the most common baking blunders - with nearly half of Brits saying they are more inspired to bake when The Great British Bake Off is on TV

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15 h. ago Davina McCall: If you don’t let your kids have catastrophes, how are they going to learn?

TV presenter and bestselling author Davina McCall talks about the highs and lows of parenting, and what inspired her to write her new book Birthing.

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16 h. ago Teen's inspiring musical legacy after Manchester Arena horror

Eilidh MacLeod died in the terrorist bombing aged just 14

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17 h. ago Shambolic Celtic Transfer Deadline sees Sutton and scorned ex player let rip as Green Brigade send ominous warning

The natives are beyond restless as the board face recriminations over a nightmare summer

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18 h. ago The fruit your kids WILL actually want to eat: Brand new superfruit dubbed 'Boombites' tastes like grapes but has bright red pulp like cherries

Any parent will be familiar with the daily struggle that is getting your child to eat their five-a-day. But a new superfruit could make life a little easier - as it tastes like grapes but is packed with far more antioxidants.

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18 h. ago Borderline review – Raymond Nicholson shines as a deranged fan in comedy thriller

It’s the 1990s and a famous pop star is taken hostage by a fan in Jimmy Warden’s stylish but confused film, loosely inspired by a real-life stalker case involving MadonnaPaul Duerson (Raymond Nicholson) has got it bad for world famous pop star and actor Sofia (Samara Weaving). It being the 1990s, he doesn’t have the option of simply being creepy on social media; instead, he takes her hostage and attempts to marry her, as you do, in a period-comedy-horror-thriller that is entertaining enough moment-to-moment, but doesn’t add up anything very substantial overall. Standing in the way of Paul’s deranged scheme is bodyguard Bell (a grounded and nicely judged performance by Eric Dane), and rounding out the men in Sofia’s life is her NBA player boyfriend Rhodes (Jimmie Fails).Screenwriter Jimmy Warden knows a grabby real-life premise when he sees one. In 1985, a bear ate a massive amount of cocaine and fatally overdosed, leading, in 2023, to the release of the Warden-scripted movie Cocaine...

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19 h. ago ‘Artefacts were just sitting in suitcases in people’s homes’: the London museum preserving Somali culture

The UK’s first dedicated space for Somali heritage has built its collection from 15 years of donations. Culture House’s founders explain the power of giving a permanent home to a community’s heritage and hopesYou could probably walk right past Culture House without noticing it. Tucked away, just off the bustle of London’s Uxbridge Road, the building’s muted colours, simple sign and arched doorway give little away. Step inside, though, and you’ll soon be enticed by what is the UK’s first permanent exhibition and cultural space dedicated to Somali heritage.Officially opened last May, Culture House features a collection of over 150 artefacts, a rotating exhibition, poetry workshops and a digital archive. It has quickly developed a reputation as a hub for the UK’s Somali community, while drawing in curious visitors from outside the diaspora too. Non-profit group the Anti-Tribalism Movement, who lead the project, say the aim is to “celebrate, preserve and connect” Somali culture and comm...

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19 h. ago José Pizarro’s recipe for chilled cherry and tempranillo soup

Fresh cherries are a late-summer joy, but this taste of Spain can be enjoyed year-roundCherries are a big deal in Extremadura, where I’m from, especially in the Valle del Jerte to the north, where the picotas are some of the best in all of Spain: sweet, dark, no stalk and full of flavour. At home, we usually just eat them by the handful, fresh and cold, so when I started cooking with them, my family looked at me as if I’d gone mad. But they always end up saying yes after the first spoonful. This chilled cherry and tempranillo soup is one of those dishes: a bit unexpected, but it always gets a smile. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews The Inheritance on Ch4: Clumsy, dull, tasteless

Tragic that Liz Hurley is dead. But there's one consolation for boyfriend Billy Ray Cyrus. As an actress, she's so wooden he won't need to have her cremated. He can just use her for firewood.

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