5 h. ago ‘I knew I was doing something I shouldn’t’: Karl Ove Knausgård on the fallout from My Struggle and the dark side of ambition

The Norwegian author on his autofictional epic, moving to London, and the psychopath at the heart of his new novelFifteen years ago, discussing the success of his six-volume autofictional work My Struggle on Norwegian radio, Karl Ove Knausgård said he felt as if he had “actually sold my soul to the devil”. My Struggle had become a runaway success in Norway – a success that would subsequently be repeated across the world – but the project provoked anger in some quarters for its portrayal of friends and family members. This was a work of art that came at a price. Hence, for its creator, its Faustian aspect.That experience lies at the root of Knausgård’s latest novel, The School of Night, the fourth volume in his Morning Star sequence, in which his typical character studies and fine-grained attention to the minutiae of daily life are married to a compelling supernatural plot involving a mysterious star appearing in the sky and the dead returning to life. Volumes one and three, The Morn...

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7 h. ago Should you apply deodorant in the morning or at night? Scientists settle the debate

Experts from the International Hyperhidrosis Society have revealed the best time to apply your antiperspirant.

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49 h. ago Iconic Glasgow cocktail bar confirms opening of second venue with a 'twist'

The new venue is set to offer everything from coffee mornings to late night drinks and DJ sessions.

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3 d. ago Snow and ice warnings come into force amid ‘tricky travel conditions’

The Met Office said rain and hill snow, followed by clearing skies, will lead to the risk of icy patches on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

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5 d. ago Raging fire engulfs Little Island building as 'explosions' heard from miles away

A major fire broke out at a commercial premises at Little Island as fire crews battled the blaze late into the night - emergency services remain on the scene this morning

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5 d. ago M66 and M60 traffic chaos as motorway remains closed after serious crash

The M66 motorway remains closed in both directions this morning after an emergency incident on Sunday night - the M60 is also affected by the closure overnight

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5 d. ago M66 and M60 LIVE as motorway fully shut amid emergency incident

The motorway remains closed this morning after all traffic was stopped on Sunday night

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5 d. ago M60 and M66 LIVE as motorway fully shut amid emergency incident

The motorway remains closed this morning after all traffic was stopped on Sunday night

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7 d. ago Cheltenham’s Saturday racing ON but another major meeting OFF as changes announced in wake of 35mm Storm Claudia deluge

CHELTENHAM'S Saturday racing for their big £160,000 Paddy Power Gold Cup is ON - but changes have been announced after a 35mm Storm Claudia deluge. An inspection called for 7.30am Saturday morning was successfully passed after heavy rain fell long into Friday night. Bosses at Navan racecourse in Ireland - where Willie Mullins is due...

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9 d. ago Northern Lights may be visible across parts of UK on Wednesday night

The Met Office say the phenomenon may be visible on Wednesday night into Thursday morning

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1 week ago Unlicensed review – boxing meets dodgy City trader in tale of prizefighting redemption

Mark Hampton wrote, directed and stars in this drama, but his easy onscreen charisma can’t overcome a shaky, soap opera-style plotFinancial traders in the movies are usually hubris personified, while boxers are a sure-fire vehicle for an underdog story. Writing, and playing, the role of reformed city fraudster turned pugilist Danny Goode, as well as directing the low-budget British drama that results, Mark Hampton sets up a potentially fertile collision of these two opposed elements. But cornering himself into an ultra-earnest tale of redemption, he lets his film absorb a few too many cheap cliche shots.Danny is released after a three-year stretch for cooking the books; and, as a former high-rolling member of a late-night/early-morning gambling crew called the Breakfast Club, he now must accept diminished circumstances. This means a poky rental flat and, after his licence to trade is revoked, a restaurant job washing dishes arranged by an old friend, Jon (Mark Tunstall). His ex-wife...

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2 w. ago Chilling moment Syrian asylum seeker follows woman out of nightclub before strangling and sexually assaulting her

The horrified victim was walking home from a night out in the early hours of the morning when she noticed she was being followed by Fawaz Alsamaou.

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3 w. ago Syrian asylum seeker followed woman out of nightclub and strangled and sexually assaulted her in 'horrible attack'

The victim was walking home from a night out in the early hours of the morning on May 12 last year when she was attacked by Fawaz Alsamaou.

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3 w. ago Scans shed light on changes in brain when we zone out while tired

Study finds lapses of attention in sleep-deprived people coincide with wave of fluid flowing out of the brainIt’s never a great look. The morning meeting is in full swing but thanks to a late night out your brain switches off at the precise moment a question comes your way.Such momentary lapses in attention are a common problem for the sleep deprived, but what happens in the brain in these spells of mental shutdown has proved hard to pin down. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago I tried to not procrastinate for a week. Here’s what helped the most

Ploughing through my to-do list felt great until I hit a wall. Were we really meant to work without watching any vertical videos first?After 33 years, it’s time to admit: I’ve never quite got the hang of myself. Am I a morning person or a night owl? What actually motivates me? Where exactly do I work best?I often find myself thinking: “I hope I eat some vegetables today” or “I hope I reply to that email,” as though that’s up to someone else. I have no idea how to make myself do things in the consistent, reliable way that others seem to: work out, get dressed, cook a “veg bowl”, book appointments. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Celtic star responds directly to fan after sparking anger with post hours after Brendan Rodgers’ shock exit

MANY Celtic fans will be waking up this morning wondering if last night's stunning turn of events really did happen. Amid all the drama of Brendan Rodgers' shock exit, one Hoops player has found himself in the firing line. The often mad world of Scottish football is still reeling from the incredible events at Celtic...

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3 w. ago Five bedroom decor mistakes that could be causing sleep troubles

If you're struggling to get out of bed in the morning or you're not feeling refreshed after a night's sleep, then it may be the fault of your interior design.

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3 w. ago Major motorway still closed both ways after 'serious collision' as Brits face traffic chaos

The M6 closed last night after a 'serious collision' and remains closed early this morning due to a police investigation still taking place, with drivers left fuming

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4 w. ago Dad 'dies of grief' after daughter, 12, 'raped and beheaded' by criminal

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT Lola's mother Delphine Daviet said her husband, who was sober at the time, drank 'from morning to night' and was tormented by his daughter's death and he died in February last year

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last month 'I was forced to have my stepdad's 6 children after being raped and tortured for 28 years'

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Lydia Gouardo was just eight years old when she was locked in an attic by her stepfather Raymond Gouardo, who raped her 'in the morning, in the evening and the night'

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