53 m. ago Cloud review – bizarre internet action thriller descends into hail of bullets

Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s baffling crime farrago follows a cyber fraudster pursued by an angry gang of disappointed shoppersHere to prove once again that movies about internet crime can so easily unravel into implausible silliness is that otherwise estimable Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa, who has written and directed a bizarre, baffling action thriller based on the (initially interesting) idea of an online retail entrepreneur ripping off his customers and suppliers – who then seek revenge.Masaki Suda plays Ryôsuke, a guy in the rackety business of buying in bulk and selling the items individually online at a retail markup. Some of the things he buys are fake designer items, which he markets as genuine. But some are perfectly legal: collectible action figures and the like which are advertised entirely honestly. At the beginning we see him ruthlessly buying “therapy devices” from a medical business that has gone bust and then exploitatively putting them up for sale. (But wait. Even if w...

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61 m. ago Samsung Smart 4K TV drops to 'lowest ever price' at Argos beating Amazon

The discounted Samsung TV provides access to a variety of digital channels, 4K films, catch-up apps and games

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70 m. ago M&S shoppers are 'living in' £45 'premium look' linen trousers perfect for spring

With warmer days ahead, Marks and Spencer has launched the ultimate light and breezy trousers to keep you comfortable as the temperature rises

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94 m. ago LookFantastic shoppers can get a MAC lipstick for less than £4 with handy deal stack

The iconic MAC Macximal Silky Matte Lipstick is available in over 40 shades and usually costs £25

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2 h. ago Moral Ambition by Rutger Bregman review – don’t just stand there, do something

An altruistic companion to Oliver Burkeman’s Four Thousand Weeks aims to encourage anyone with a conscience to stop being a spectatorMany years ago there was a BBC children’s TV programme called Why Don’t You Just Switch Off Your Television Set and Go and Do Something Less Boring Instead?. Its aim was to encourage kids to spending their summer holidays helping grannies across the street or litter-picking rather than lying on the sofa filling their faces with cheese puffs. If I’m anything to go by, it didn’t work.Moral Ambition is Why Don’t You? for grownups, written by a Dutch historian but deploying psychologically sophisticated nudge techniques, shaming devices and a hectoring imperative mood to encourage clever if spiritually bankrupt people like you (no offence) to do something beyond making mortgage payments by means of a job you hate. Don’t you realise that the average worker will spend 80,000 hours at their job and, judging by the look of you (again, no offence), 79,999 of th...

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2 h. ago Horror of mum who died after 'botched BBL removal' as tragic twist emerges

A 31-year-old underwent surgery to remove her butt implants, but just minutes later suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away two weeks later. Her family have spoken out and revealed a devastating detail about the tragedy

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4 h. ago What to Stream: 'Andor,' 'Babygirl' and new Wu Tang Clan music

The second season of the Star Wars series “Andor” and the streaming release of the Wu Tang Clan’s latest album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

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4 h. ago ‘It was very difficult to hold on to’: are Michelin stars a blessing

The esteemed restaurant guide has struggled to stay relevant, with some leading chefs even barring reviewers or asking for their stars to be removed. Is this the end of fine dining?Time was, the ultimate honour for any ambitious chef was to gain a Michelin star or two. Better still, three. But these days, the world of fine dining is in a state of flux. Far from going to any lengths to schmooze critics or diners, restaurateurs are taking them on, from publicly berating customers who don’t spend enough to ejecting anyone who even threatens to leave an unfavourable review.Nowhere is this gear change more noticeable than in attitudes towards the esteemed “red book”, the Michelin Guide. Last October, Giglio, a restaurant in the Italian town of Lucca, asked for its star to be removed from the guide. It had become a burden, according to co-owner, Benedetto Rullo. Many diners were deterred by the prospect of “fussy” food and a formal atmosphere. “One should be able to go to a fine restauran...

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4 h. ago 'I save £1,500 every month and don't even need to ditch my take

No matter how hard Pernia Rogers tried to budget, she still ended up living paycheque-to-paycheque until she made five easy tweaks and started saving thousands of pounds

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5 h. ago Shoppers hooked on 'best hair removal solution' as they ditch razors for discounted IPL device

'I no longer have hair growth on my legs, just not having to think about shaving makes it worth every single penny'

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7 h. ago Drivers warned of items left in car that could spark £4k damage in hot weather

Uswitch has warned drivers of five items that could cause a combined repair cost of £4,000, and drivers have been advised to remove them from their vehicles in the hot weather

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9 h. ago Orkney’s curlew population back on the rise as charity removes invasive species

The curlew population had declined by more than 50%, according to statistics obtained by a wildlife charity.

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10 h. ago Easter weekend ‘ruined’ as shoppers rage over ‘mouldy’ roasts and melted eggs

After weeks of anticipation many people were left upset as their Easter Day was less perfect than they had imaged thanks to mouldy food and discoloured chocolate

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12 h. ago Chaotic scenes as dozens of travellers swamp Harrods for traditional Easter meet

There were chaotic scenes as travellers stood near the luxury department store in Knightsbridge when it was already teeming with shoppers.

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17 h. ago Police search for trans rights activists after statues defaced in Westminster

Plans are underway to remove the graffiti ,but will require specialist equipment, the Met Police said

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19 h. ago Foreo Luna cleansing gadget that unclogs pores plummets from £140 to £30 in bank holiday deal

If you've been on the hunt for a skincare device that gives 'a cleaner, smoother, and softer complexion' in a flash, this Foreo Luna set is not one to snooze on as it's got £110 off its usual RRP

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19 h. ago 'I fell down the stairs. I remember waking at the bottom. Blood everywhere'

Former coal minor Eifion needed surgery to remove a benign brain tumour which threatened to cause paralysis

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20 h. ago Swinney warns against ‘simple solutions’ offered by Reform UK

The Scottish First Minister said Nigel Farage’s party was contributing to the undermining of ‘some of the central values of our society’.

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21 h. ago Amazon Echo Pop dubbed 'a delightful surprise' now at lowest price since Black Friday

Think tech deals only come on Black Friday? This Amazon smart speaker discount proves otherwise.

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22 h. ago Amazon's 'most powerful' tablet is now £70 off in latest sale

The Amazon Fire Max 11 is an affordable tablet that's perfect for streaming, web browsing, playing games and reading - and it's now available with a £70 discount in Amazon's latest sale

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