48 m. ago Unity is desperately needed, but the EU prefers turf wars to facing down Russia | Paul Taylor

Failure to agree a common defence strategy risks emboldening Vladimir Putin. The squabbles have to stopThe closer Russia’s hybrid war comes to European capitals, the less EU leaders seem able to agree on how to respond. That, at least, was the worrying impression left by a dissonant EU summit in Copenhagen. Summoned last week to build consensus on the top priorities for European rearmament, the meeting was an embarrassing display of the turf wars, political squabbles and hidden agendas that are plaguing attempts to build a coherent European defence. Leaders quarrelled not only about who should be in charge of Europe’s military buildup but also about how to fund Ukraine’s continued resistance against Russian aggression, and how to advance Kyiv’s bid for EU membership.They voiced alarm at repeated breaches of their airspace by drones buzzing European airports and military bases, and Russian fighter jets violating their borders but appeared unsure how to react. Shoot them down? Escort ...

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8 h. ago NFL London Fans Offered Partial Refunds After Ticketing App Failure at Tottenham

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13 h. ago Ken Jacobs, mainstay of New York’s underground film culture, dies aged 92

Experimental film-maker’s works included Little Stabs at Happiness, Blonde Cobra, and Tom, Tom, the Piper’s SonRenowned experimental film-maker Ken Jacobs, whose works such as Little Stabs at Happiness, Blonde Cobra and Tom, Tom, the Piper’s Son made him a key member of the underground film circuit of the 1960s, has died aged 92. His son Azazel Jacobs, also a film-maker, told the New York Times that he died of kidney failure in hospital on Sunday.Described by the New York Times as “the éminence grise of the American avant garde”, Jacobs and his wife Flo, with whom he collaborated on much of his work, straddled the worlds of experimental art and American new wave film-making, along with the likes of Jack Smith, Andy Warhol and Jonas Mekas. He was a founding member of New York’s Film-Makers’ Co-Operative and the first director of the Millennium Film Workshop in 1966, both of which offered a space for film-makers working outside the mainstream and which are still operating today. Conti...

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13 h. ago Ken Jacobs, luminary of New York underground film culture, dies aged 92

Experimental film-maker’s works included Little Stabs at Happiness, Blonde Cobra, and Tom, Tom, the Piper’s SonRenowned experimental film-maker Ken Jacobs, whose works such as Little Stabs at Happiness, Blonde Cobra and Tom, Tom, the Piper’s Son made him a key member of the underground film circuit of the 1960s, has died aged 92. His son Azazel Jacobs, also a film-maker, told the New York Times that he died of kidney failure in hospital on Sunday.Described by the New York Times as “the éminence grise of the American avant garde”, Jacobs and his wife Flo, with whom he collaborated on much of his work, straddled the worlds of experimental art and American new wave film-making, along with the likes of Jack Smith, Andy Warhol and Jonas Mekas. He was a founding member of New York’s Film-Makers’ Co-Operative and the first director of the Millennium Film Workshop in 1966, both of which offered a space for film-makers working outside the mainstream and which are still operating today. Conti...

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13 h. ago 10 common mistakes UK households make every winter that add £100s to your energy bills

These small fixes could dramatically reduce how much energy you are consuming

Economics

13 h. ago Recruiter shares five common CV mistakes that are costing you jobs

A recruitment expert has shared the key mistakes she regularly encounters on job applications, and it seems a number of common blunders on CVs could be making you less attractive to employers

Politics

15 h. ago Common sleep problem could be ageing your brain six months faster every time

A new study revealed certain sleep habits are making people’s brains a full year older than they actually are, putting people at risk of cognitive decline and a range of other issues

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15 h. ago Man points out nostalgic detail every Brit will notice during countryside walks

The man went for a scenic countryside walk and came across a common detail many locals - and some tourists - will be all too familiar with, with some people praising the feature and others criticising it

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16 h. ago Almost a fifth of young UK adults use AI to design holiday, study finds

Traditional package holiday is still the most common eventual purchase, travel industry body Abta reportsBusiness live – latest updatesAlmost one in five young adults are turning to artificial intelligence to design their holiday, according to the UK travel industry body Abta.While the traditional package holiday still remains the most common eventual purchase, Abta found that 18% of 25- to 34-year-olds were using AI tools such as ChatGPT to inspire their trips abroad. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Five common CV mistakes you need to avoid according to recruiter

Applying for jobs can be a daunting experience, and a former recruiter has shared the top things she insists companies don't want to see on your applications or CVs which people often add

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16 h. ago NHS GP advice on 'massively underdiagnosed' condition that can cause dry eyes

An NHS GP has shed light on a little-known but 'massively underdiagnosed' condition that can cause several common symptoms, including breathlessness, itching and pain

Politics

18 h. ago 10 baby names with secret meanings you should never give your child including Scottish title

A common Scottish name has appeared on the list of baby names experts say you should never give your child

Society

19 h. ago UK households urged to pour washing up liquid down drains to tackle common autumn problem

It's been a soggy autumn so far - but there's one quick and easy way to get a blocked drain working again

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23 h. ago Indonesia school collapse: search for victims ends as 67 confirmed dead

Grief and confusion gripped East Java last week after foundational failures caused the Al Khoziny Islamic school to collapse during afternoon prayersIndonesian rescuers wrapped up the search on Tuesday for victims trapped under the rubble of a collapsed Islamic boarding school in the province of East Java, after retrieving more than 60 bodies, disaster authorities said.Grief and confusion gripped the small town of Sidoarjo last week after foundational failures caused the Al Khoziny school to cave in on hundreds of people, mostly teenage boys, while they were at afternoon prayers. Most escaped. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Lawn mushrooms vanish if you use 2 kitchen ingredients in the garden

Mushrooms and toadstools can be a common sight in lawns, but there is an effective method to get rid of them without harming the grass - and you can find it in your kitchen

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26 h. ago Common 2p vitamin can 'help lower blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar'

Dr Mark Hyman has shared how a common supplement may help reduce blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar markers

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28 h. ago Lessons for the woke generation by PIERS MORGAN: Don't fall for victimhood, never censor yourself, beware of the 'envy machine'... and failure is not fatal. What every young person MUST know

Today's young people may be the first in human history to be taught that self-identity is more important than their role in a group, writes Piers Morgan

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30 h. ago MAFS UK fans in disbelief over new bride Abi’s ‘controlling’ mum after she confronts groom at the altar

ON Married At First Sight UK tonight, a new couple were bound together in holy matrimony. Abigail, a 34 year old dentist met her match in John, 38. They appeared smitten at the altar and had a number of things in common. Neither of the duo feels they have truly been in love, after each...

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35 h. ago Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says

Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions The failure of carbon offsets to cut planet-heating pollution is “not due to a few bad apples”, a review paper has found, but down to deep-seated systemic problems that incremental change will not solve.Research over two decades has found “intractable” problems that have made carbon credits in most big programmes poor quality, according to the study. While the industry and diplomats have made efforts to improve the system, it found much-awaited rules agreed at a UN climate summit last year “did not substantially address the quality problem”. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Voices: ‘Bring in a 996 regime and watch your business fail’: Readers warn against extreme work hours

Our community says that imposing extreme hours – 12-hour days, six days a week – is more likely to result in burnout and business failure rather than success

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