77 m. ago Single mother landed with 20% rent increase calls for rent controls

Bridget Chapman was given just a month’s notice by her landlord when they increased her rent by £100.

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87 m. ago Casualties in Trump’s war on the arts: the small museums keeping local history alive

Institutions in Los Angeles and beyond have seen millions in grants wiped away almost overnight. What happens when they can’t tell their stories?For the past two years, a small arts non-profit has been telling stories about the communities living alongside the Los Angeles river, one voice at a time.The organization, called Clockshop, has collected the oral histories of nearly 70 local residents, activists and elected officials. Their knowledge is compiled in a vast cultural atlas – which contains videos, an interactive map and a self-guided tour exploring the waterway and its transformation from a home for the Indigenous Tongva people to a popular, rapidly gentrifying urban space. Continue reading...

Culture

93 m. ago Live updates as emergency services called to 'incident' on railway near Greater Manchester

Trains between Liverpool and Wigan North are affected

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94 m. ago Experts warn travellers risk being turned away at the airport as passport picture makeup is trending on TikTok

Experts have warned travelers risk being turned away at the airport over their passport picture makeup which includes, contouring, shaping brows, drawing on fake freckles and plumping lips

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99 m. ago My son was called an idiot after cocaine fell out of his passport at a Thai airport but he was SET UP

Michelle Swain, 57, says her family went through hell when they received a call from her son saying he had arrived at Phuket island for his much-anticipated holiday only to be arrested at immigration.

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1 hour ago Man Utd boss took no prisoners as he called out Gary Lineker in awkward live TV moment

Gary Lineker will present Match of the Day for the final time on Sunday, waving goodbye to a 26-year tenure presenting the BBC's flagship football highlights show

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1 hour ago M&S cyber attack: Shoppers warned to look out for two scam emails from fraudsters

MandS shoppers have been warned to be on the lookout for scam emails from fraudsters after the retail giant suffered a cyber attack that saw some customer data being compromised

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1 hour ago Easyjet emergency as passenger grabs plane door & screams ‘bomb’ on flight to Manchester

A flight bound for Manchester from Turkey saw a passenger allegedly 'grabbing the emergency exit' and scream about a 'bomb' with terrified passengers left watching in horror

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2 h. ago My son was called an idiot after cocaine was found his wallet at a Thai airport but he was SET UP

Michelle Swain, 57, says her family went through hell when they received a call from her son saying he had arrived at Phuket island for his much-anticipated holiday only to be arrested at immigration.

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2 h. ago EasyJet flight from Alicante to Manchester makes emergency landing

A passenger suffered a medical emergency

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2 h. ago Dangerous moment football player crashes into fan after leaping over barrier to make crucial touchdown

With his team trailing 23-15 at the end of the first half, Tulsa Oilers wide receiver Jerminic Smith ran through to the end zone after being picked out with a stunning 40-yard pass.

Sport

2 h. ago Jurgen Klopp calling Liverpool's title win 'nearly perfect' sums up how much has changed

Jurgen Klopp's admission that his 2020 Premier League-winning Liverpool squad had to be 'near perfect' to lift the trophy speaks volumes about the current state of the top-flight

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2 h. ago Drama on easyJet flight to Manchester as woman 'grabs emergency exit' and 'screams about bomb'

Passengers heading to Manchester were taken to Frankfurt

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2 h. ago Alan Yentob dies aged 78: Former BBC executive and TV presenter who served as director of television passes away after illness as Dawn French and Amol Rajan lead tributes

Alan Yentob (pictured) joined the BBC as a trainee in 1968 and held positions as controller of BBC One and BBC Two, director of television, head of music and arts.

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3 h. ago Woman texted her mum saying 'I've done something awful' after committing brutal crime

She fatally stabbed her husband in the neck but called her mum minutes later saying she had 'done something awful' - she has since been sentenced for fifteen years

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3 h. ago Sir Alex Ferguson's 3am call to Liverpool manager after title win says a lot about him

One Liverpool great was understandably keen to share the news of a Premier League title win with a number of individuals, including Man United icon Sir Alex Ferguson

Society

4 h. ago Alan Yentob dies aged 78: Former BBC executive and TV presenter who served as director of television passes away

Alan Yentob (pictured) joined the BBC as a trainee in 1968 and held positions as controller of BBC One and BBC Two, director of television, head of music and arts.

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4 h. ago Trump’s Surgeon General pick credits magic mushrooms with helping her find love. Here’s what to know about the psychedelic drug

Psychedelic mushrooms have been shown to treat addiction and depression — Dr. Casey Means, Trump’s pick for Surgeon General, calls herself a fan. Here’s everything to know about how they work, writes Katie Hawkinson

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4 h. ago Council of Europe chief warns against politicising court of human rights

Alain Berset says no judiciary should face political pressure after nine countries make intervention over migrationEurope’s leading human rights body has criticised nine governments that have urged a rethink of the interpretation of the European convention on human rights on migration issues.The Council of Europe secretary general, Alain Berset, spoke out against “politicising” the European court of human rights after nine European leaders signed a letter organised by Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen, calling for an “open-minded conversation” about the interpretation of the convention. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago ‘My parents didn’t have a clue’: why many digital natives would not give their kids smartphones

Online bullying, violence and paedophilia have made young people sceptical of unfettered access to technologyIn 2019, when Sophie* was 12, her classmates sent her “extreme and traumatising” videos that included an al-Qaida beheading, pornography and bestiality. She recalls an adult player in an online game persuading her to meet in person. Although her dad worked in IT, looking back she thinks: “My parents’ generation simply didn’t have a clue.”Now aged 18 and a student at the University of Edinburgh, she wouldn’t allow her children to have a smartphone until they’re adults. “As a teen I would have been the biggest advocate on everyone having a phone, but I’ve 100% changed my opinion,” she said. Continue reading...

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