16 h. ago Hedge funds hit with steepest margin calls since 2020 Covid crisis

Banks ask clients to stump up additional money as global market sell-off knocks value of holdings

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29 h. ago Your Friends & Neighbors to Black Mirror: the seven best shows to stream this week

Jon Hamm stars as a gentlemen thief in a very entertaining midlife-crisis satire. Plus: Charlie Brooker’s hit series is back with another sensational castManifesting his signature blend of unshakeable self-confidence and understated self-loathing, Jon Hamm stars in this midlife-crisis satire. Coop (Hamm) is a hedge fund manager who, after years gazing down at the world from an ivory tower, finds his life falling apart. His wife has gone, his kids are expensive, his sister’s mental health problems are getting worse and he’s lost his job. “Your biggest mistake,” his boss tells him, “was thinking any of this was ever yours.” At a barbecue hosted by friends, he has an idea: the people around him are awful and undeservedly rich – so why not rob them? Soon, everything is spiralling out of control in very entertaining fashion. Apple TV+, from Friday 11 April Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Castle that was once home to the Queen of Scotland is up for sale for £1m

Six miles west of Perth city centre, the former royal abode is complete with an escape tunnel and is set over four floors, including its own separate cottage.

Economics

43 h. ago I saw the truth about 'Mr Nice Guy' Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively's relationship up close... and it shines a light on whispers after Justin Baldoni drama: MOLLY CLAYTON

Ryan Reynolds has stuck to his wife Blake Lively's side like glue during her legal spat with her movie co-star. And I've seen up close just how strong the bond between them is, writes Molly Clayton.

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58 h. ago RANGERS CONFIDENTIAL: The young star who's been cast into the shadows by Vaclav Cerny... and the fringe men who could yet earn club a decent fee

Vaclav Cerny has undoubtedly been a ray of sunshine in a largely dark season for Rangers, but he has also managed to cast a shadow over one of the Ibrox club's brightest prospects in the process.

Politics

61 h. ago Shooter meticulously planned Nashville Covenant school attack for years. Here's how that happened

A new police report shines more light on the person who killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at a private Nashville Christian elementary school in 2023

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66 h. ago Raheem Sterling and Richarlison named among most influential black people in British football

The Football Black List shines a light on the most influential black people in the sport

Politics

3 d. ago Saka’s magic Arsenal return does for Fulham but Gabriel injury casts shadow

The Arsenal fans had come to see Bukayo Saka and when he took off his tracksuit, primed to enter as a 66th-minute substitute, red shirt vividly lighting the scene, it is fair to say there was a reaction. It was mainly a release. The three months without Saka have been hard, Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge slipping away.There was certainly a script there to be written and, Saka being Saka, he grabbed the pen and set to work. Arsenal have an incredible home record in the league against Fulham – 24 wins, seven draws and no defeats before this. They were on their way to another victory thanks to a Mikel Merino goal on 37 minutes, the latest return from the club’s makeshift No 9. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Regulation and technology can help combat spread of online misogyny, expert says

Online safety expert Lina Ghazal said shows like Adolescence ‘shine a light on the devastating impact’ the spread of online hate can have on children.

Science

4 d. ago Student flats ‘shining light’ in Scotland’s property market but uni funding crisis casts a shadow

“The commercial property market remains cautious amid a mixed economic backdrop and geopolitical uncertainty” – Chris Thornton, Lismore

Society

4 d. ago Coronation Street star hits back at claims she was "furious" over new health storyline

Sue Devaney's long-running plot will bring heartache to many in Weatherfield as Debbie receives a diagnosis of early onset dementia, but it will also shine a light on the condition

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4 d. ago Cathedral that launched crisis campaign hits £300,000 fundraising target

Church leaders had warned that without raising the funds, the cathedral may no longer be able to open seven days a week.

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8 d. ago King Charles issues message on importance of regional media at Buckingham Palace reception

"It shines a light in dark corners, exposing injustice and wrongdoing. Above all, it helps strengthen our communities, in times of joy and at moments of sorrow."

Politics

9 d. ago Cardiff at risk of missing recycling target and facing multi

Some of the challenges Cardiff has faced according to officials are a large student population, 30% of its housing stock being flats and HMOs and strike action

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9 d. ago ‘Intimate' paintings catalogue a year in the life of hospice patients and staff

Ghislaine Howard got to know patients at Bolton Hospice in order to create the pictures which 'shine a light on compassionate care'

Science

1 week ago Scottish Property Prices 2025: Here are the 10 areas of Scotland with the biggest rises in the last decade

Surprisingly there’s no room for Edinburgh on the list.

Politics

1 week ago Discover the Magic of Scotland – and beyond – with the Holiday Property Bond

Scotland is a place where natural beauty takes centre-stage, from the rugged coastline to the towering peaks of the Highlands.

Politics

2 w. ago A day on the frontline of England’s social care crisis – Politics Weekly UK

An ageing population, a funding squeeze and a recruitment crisis have taken England’s adult social care system to breaking point. This week, John Harris is in Greater Manchester to find out what a day in the life of a care worker looks like, and whether it is too late to save this vital serviceWe know that not everyone can afford to pay for the news right now, but if you can, please choose to support the Guardian at http://theguardian.com/politicspod Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘The colour of my skin didn’t matter’: exhibition shines light on black artists in postwar Paris

Pompidou Centre show featuring 150 artists of African heritage is the last before the gallery shuts for five yearsFor many black artists and intellectuals, postwar Paris was a cosmopolitan hub. While colonisation, racism and segregation cast a shadow over their countries of origin, the City of Light appeared then a more liberated place where they were free to mix, study, work and create.Now, a new exhibition – the last major event at Paris’s Pompidou Centre before it closes for a five-year renovation in September – explores the “unrecognised and fundamental” contribution these artists made to the French capital and how it influenced them. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Netflix's Adolescence shines light on terrifying Incel Culture

Netflix's new real-time series Adolescence shows a terrifying insight into Incel culture

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