4 d. ago ‘They excavated a nightclub!’: uncovering Black British history beyond London – podcast

From struggles over miscarriages of justice to groundbreaking music, Lanre Bakare looks at the places and events that shaped Black Britain in the Thatcher yearsWhen Guardian arts and culture correspondent Lanre Bakare was growing up, he learned the same Black British history as many of us did. It was a series of singular events: the docking of the Windrush in 1948, unrest in Notting Hill or Brixton, the murder of Stephen Lawrence. All important, but all firmly focused on the capital.Now Lanre has written a book about the Thatcher years, looking at the stories that are less often told: those that took place outside London, in Liverpool – with the oldest Black community in the UK – or in his home town of Bradford. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago ‘A signal of simplicity’: Pope Francis’s funeral will be his final humble gesture

One of pontiff’s last acts was to simplify papal rites, stripping away elaborate rituals and scaling back processionLatest updates: tributes paid after Pope Francis dies aged 88When the late Pope Francis stepped on to the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica to give his first speech as leader of the Catholic church in March 2013, he cast away formality by dressing in simple white robes instead of the regal ermine-trimmed cape usually worn by newly elected pontiffs.The next day, Francis – a name chosen in honour of Francis of Assisi, the Italian saint who renounced a life of luxury to help the poor – returned to the Rome hotel in which he had stayed before the conclave to pick up his luggage and pay his bill. He substituted a plush apostolic apartment for a simple room within the Vatican walls and, unlike his predecessors, did not spend his summers in Castel Gandolfo, an opulent 12th-century fortress close to Rome. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago WWE WrestleMania 41 Night 2 LIVE: John Cena takes on Cody Rhodes but will The Rock show

Join the Daily Star for night one of WrestleMania, 'The Grandest Stage of Them All', for Night 2 as John Cena could make history after his shock heel turn as he take on Cody Rhodes

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9 d. ago WWE WrestleMania 41 Night 2 LIVE: Can Iyo Sky defend the championship against Bianca and Rhea?

Join the Daily Star for night one of WrestleMania, 'The Grandest Stage of Them All', for Night 2 as John Cena could make history after his shock heel turn as he take on Cody Rhodes

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9 d. ago WWE WrestleMania 41 Night 2 LIVE: Can Penta win the Intercontinental Championship?

Join the Daily Star for night one of WrestleMania, 'The Grandest Stage of Them All', for Night 2 as John Cena could make history after his shock heel turn as he take on Cody Rhodes

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9 d. ago WWE WrestleMania 41 Night 2 LIVE: Logan Paul hopes for another viral moment vs AJ Styles

Join the Daily Star for night one of WrestleMania, 'The Grandest Stage of Them All', for Night 2 as John Cena could make history after his shock heel turn as he take on Cody Rhodes

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9 d. ago WWE WrestleMania 41 Night 2 LIVE: John Cena and Cody Rhodes enter the ring for the main event

Join the Daily Star for night one of WrestleMania, 'The Grandest Stage of Them All', for Night 2 as John Cena could make history after his shock heel turn as he take on Cody Rhodes

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9 d. ago Antiques Roadshow's Fiona Bruce discovers 'hidden' history as she admits 'I had no idea'

BBC Antiques Roadshow presenter Fiona Bruce was left gobsmacked when she discovered a 'hidden' piece of history on Sunday night.

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9 d. ago Britain's Got Talent in 'set up' row as fans slam 'blatantly fake' TV history moment

Britain's Got Talent made TV history last night when audience member Max Fox got up on stage to sing. He ended up winning a golden buzzer in a magical moment but fans of the show are saying it is "blatantly fake"

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1 week ago Wombats, wallabies and whales: four days walking in Wilsons Promontory national park

It’s one of Victoria’s favourite national parks for good reason. Hiking the park’s south reveals stunning coastlines and complex history, topped off by a night in a lighthouseGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWe left the Wilsons Promontory Lightstation with one last look out to sea, admiring the chain of islands leading like stepping stones across the Strait. They’re the remnants of a landbridge between the Prom and Tasmania’s Freycinet, a link easily seen in the areas’ shared beauty: fine white sand, rough granite and bright orange lichen contrasting with a startlingly blue sea. It’s the nature, the beauty and the walking that brought us here, as well as a sense of unfinished business.My husband and I had been coming to Wilsons Prom for decades, for day walks and multi-day hikes. But we’d never made it to the lighthouse, or stayed in the cottages converted to walkers’ accommodation. To tackle the trip, we booked two bunkrooms and roped in the Schultz family. It would be th...

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1 week ago Barry Ferguson and his 6 Rangers boosts as Bilbao date with destiny sees major squad calls

The Light Blues are bidding to reach the Europa League semi-final as they bid to produce another historic night on European scene

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2 w. ago Aston Villa vs PSG viewers spot embarrassing blunder seconds before Champions League clash

Aston Villa lined up against PSG on Tuesday night in what was one of the biggest nights in the club's history - but the occasion was spoiled somewhat by a bizarre gaffe that saw the Europa League anthem played instead of the Champions League song

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2 w. ago Aimee Lou Wood's heartbreaking health battle that led to 'vital intervention' at drama school

The actor's history of serious health problems are particularly relevant following a Saturday Night Live skit that mocked the 31-year-old's British actress's teeth and accent.

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2 w. ago ‘This was for her’: how boxing brought a mother and son back from the brink

Reese and Desiree Mistretta are the first mother-son pair to win New York’s prestigious Golden Gloves, but their deeper bond is how boxing helped them survive life’s hardest hitsReese Mistretta wasn’t thinking about history after he climbed through the ropes on Saturday night. He was thinking about his legs, which felt like cement. About his lungs, which wouldn’t quite fill. And about the man across from him: Ali Conde, a sinewy technician from El Maestro’s Gym in the Bronx who has made his mark by waiting for opponents to strike first, then exploiting their openings.Two nights earlier, Mistretta had narrowly beaten Conde under the lights of Madison Square Garden in the elite 176lb final of the Ring Masters Championships, New York’s premier amateur boxing competition. But the finals are double elimination. If Mistretta wanted to bring home the title, he’d have to beat Conde a second time at a sweaty gym in the Gravesend neighborhood of Brooklyn. “He definitely came back, re-correcte...

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2 w. ago Rory McIlroy in line to be awarded freedom of his hometown after thrilling Masters victory completed career Grand Slam

EXCLUSIVE: councillors back in Northern Ireland will hold talks on Monday night over how to mark McIlroy's historic achievement.

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2 w. ago Brentford’s Yoane Wissa strikes to bring Arsenal back down to earth

The last time we were here, on Tuesday night, Arsenal enjoyed surely the finest occasion in Emirates Stadium history. The 3-0 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final will live forever; the return is eagerly awaited on Wednesday.It was always going to be lower-key here, Mikel Arteta making five changes to his team and watching them labour. The blood and thunder of the Madrid tie, the sheer drama, was missing. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Best luxury hotels in Rome for stylish suites and stunning rooftop views

From legendary properties to a bevy of new high-end options, Rome’s luxury hotel offerings have never been better

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2 w. ago 'Tragedy in London': Spanish media tear into Real Madrid after Arsenal thrashing

Champions League defeat labelled as an ‘historic debacle’ after ‘nightmare on the pitch’

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3 w. ago Arsenal v Real Madrid LIVE: Reaction as brilliant Gunners demolish visitors on historic Champions League night

Arsenal 3-0 Real Madrid: Declan Rice curled home two sumptuous free-kicks and Mikel Merino scored a third as the Gunners delivered on the biggest night in Emirates Stadium history

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3 w. ago Inside the lavish rooms at St James's Palace as it opens to the public for the first time in its 500 year history

St James's Palace, which was built on the orders of King Henry VIII between 1531 and 1536, is the most senior royal palace in London . Now, the public will now be able to take a tour of the lavish rooms

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