4 h. ago The Curious Case of Mike Lynch by Katie Prescott review – the extraordinary story behind the Bayesian tragedy

A meticulously researched account of the controversial businessman’s rise and shocking demiseAt least two terrible ironies surround the death of Mike Lynch. One lies in the name of his superyacht, which sank off the coast of Sicily in the early hours of 19 August 2024. He had named the boat Bayesian to honour Bayes’s theorem, a mathematical rule that helps you weigh up the probability of something given the available evidence, which served as Lynch’s guiding light over the course of a tempestuous career. The theorem was “a beautiful key to our minds”, Lynch believed. But it was entirely incapable of predicting the outcome that morning, when the yacht capsized during a storm, killing seven people, including Lynch, his 18-year-old daughter Hannah and his US lawyer, Chris Morvillo.A second irony lies in the fact that Lynch had just come through the trial of his life, one he felt was bound to end in jail, where he thought he could die. Somehow, to everyone’s astonishment, an American ju...

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4 h. ago I visited one of Wales' most beautiful places and was absolutely blown away

One of Wales' most scenic stretches is finally getting the recognition it deserves.

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6 h. ago Sydney Sweeney shuts down claims she's had cosmetic work on her 'uneven' face

Comparing pictures of the 27-year-old Christy producer-star to herself a decade ago revealed a wider nose bridge, smaller eyelids, fuller cheeks and thinner lips

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8 h. ago 'My eyesight's getting worse, I fear I will lose the plot and maybe Harvey Weinstein deserves forgiveness', says Dame Judi Dench as she turns 91

The actress fears she 'will lose the plot' due to her deteriorating eyesight and short-term memory loss.

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10 h. ago How a shock diagnosis inspired Home and Away star Tammin Sursok to get in the best shape of her life at 42: 'It was a wake up call I couldn't ignore'

Former Home and Away favourite Tammin Sursok has lifted the lid on how she's built the best body, health and strength of her life at age 42 - after a shock diagnosis gave her a 'wake up call'.

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11 h. ago Russian submarines to be hunted by new Royal Navy force built at 'wartime pace' to combat Putin underseas threat

Warships, submarines, underwater and surface drones, as well as patrol aircraft, will be deployed under Atlantic Bastion

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13 h. ago Fury of 'drowned' heiress's family as their demand for second murder trial for her fraudster husband is rejected despite 'new' evidence of his guilt

Paula Leeson's family have 'not had the justice they deserve', their MP said after the Director of Public Prosecutions turned down their bid to have Donald McPherson face a second murder trial.

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14 h. ago Voices: There is still a way European leaders can help achieve a positive outcome for Ukraine

Editorial: Donald Trump wants to build bridges with Russia, but Europe must assert its interests as well

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15 h. ago Kelly Brook stuns in a plunging swimsuit as she soaks up the sun with a friend on the Gold Coast after her I'm A Celebrity exit

The former glamour model, 46, became the fourth campmate to be evicted from I'm A Celebrity and had an emotional reunion with her husband on the bridge.

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18 h. ago 'Dating app charmer turned into monster who tried to drown me in bath'

Mum-of-two Katie Yates, 42, thought she had found a 'gentle giant' when she met Jason Smith on dating site Plenty of Fish - but he ended up subjecting her to months of horrific abuse

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19 h. ago Zoo shares photos of first panda cub to be locally born in Indonesia

A zoo on Java island has released photos of Indonesia’s first locally-born giant panda cub

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19 h. ago Puerto Rico salsa giant Rafael Ithier, who led El Gran Combo for more than half a century, dies

Rafael Ithier, a beloved musician and a founder of the legendary salsa band El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, whose hits have inspired Bad Bunny and other icons, has died

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20 h. ago Java island zoo releases photos of the first panda cub born in Indonesia

A zoo on Java island has released photos of Indonesia’s first locally-born giant panda cub

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21 h. ago Motherwell skyline transformed as trio of towers successfully demolished

The three 20-storey blocks, built between 1969 and 1970, were long-standing local landmarks that together provided 351 homes over the past five decades.

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21 h. ago Premier League winner refused to accept a medal and 'didn't even like football'

An England international and Premier League winner refused to accept his medal, believing he didn't deserve it and 'didn't even like football'

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22 h. ago Mohamed Salah reignites Jamie Carragher feud during explosive Liverpool interview

Mohamed Salah has plunged his Liverpool future into doubt and suggested next Saturday's game against Brighton could be his last for the club

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24 h. ago World's highest bridge cuts journey time from 2 hours to 2 minutes

The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge was awarded the Guinness World Record as the world's highest bridge, with a deck-to-surface height of 625 metres

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24 h. ago Mo Salah and Arne Slot's 'poisonous' relationship as Jamie Carragher sparks Liverpool war

Jamie Carragher called out Mohamed Salah demanding he speak more but it's resulted in civil war at Liverpool as the Kop hero launched an extraordinary rant at manager Arne Slot and the club

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24 h. ago Mohamed Salah reignites Jamie Carragher Liverpool feud after 'selfish' accusations

Mohamed Salah took a swipe at Jamie Carragher as well as accusing Liverpool of 'throwing him under the bus' and revealing he has no relationship with Arne Slot

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24 h. ago Emma Raducanu's net worth dwarfed by world's richest cricketer who never played in the Ashes

Emma Raducanu has built up a huge net worth during her short but impressive career but it pales in comparison to that of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar

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