86 m. ago Bring the House Down by Charlotte Runcie review – the joy of the hatchet job

Is giving an artist a one-star review an act of abuse? An influential theatre critic finds out in this smart story of #MeToo-era revengeWhen Jesus is pressed to condemn the woman taken in adultery, he says, “He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.” No one does, and a lesson in critical generosity is learned. Judge not, that ye be not judged.Is giving an artist a one-star review an act of abuse – casting the first stone? Is it worse when the reviewer is male and the artist female? That’s the starting point of this entertaining and very timely debut novel from Charlotte Runcie, an arts journalist who, as a young intern, was lambasted on stage by a successful standup to whom she’d given a bad review.There was an interactive customer feedback device propped up on the bar. Tell us what you think of our service, it said, and underneath there were two buttons you could press: an angry red face or a smiling green one. Excellent or worthless, nothing in...

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86 m. ago Grenfell: Uncovered review – heartwrenching account of avoidable tragedy

Bleak, enraging documentary combines firsthand accounts of the disaster with appalling record of official negligenceThe 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London which caused 72 deaths is now the subject of Olaide Sadiq’s heartwrenching and enraging documentary, digging at the causes and movingly interviewing survivors and their families, whose testimony is all but unbearable. At the very least, the film will remind you that when politicians smugly announce they wish to make a bonfire of regulations, they should be taken, under police escort if necessary, and made to stand at the foot of the tower. As for the housing secretary at the time of the tower’s refurbishment, the abysmally arrogant Eric Pickles, he was made a life peer in 2018.With the very considerable help of the housing-issues journalist Peter Apps, the film shows how the horror was created by a perfect storm of incompetence, mendacity, greed, and (that heartsinking phrase) systemic failure. The local council were keen to spruc...

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86 m. ago Outrageous star James Purefoy teases season 2 for period drama ‘They’d be mad not to’

U and U&Drama’s new historical series Outrageous has scored rave reviews, but will the Mitford sisters’ story continue?

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86 m. ago Footballer who 'pooed in Liverpool legend's kit bag' was found dead after drug binge

The west London wizard is widely considered the most naturally talented footballer of his generation – but his career was marred by his wild off-field antics and his life ended in tragedy

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86 m. ago Readers’ letters: Asking AI about state of Scotland isn't the best idea

Green MSP Lorna Slater raised eyebrows with her Parliamentary AI experiment

Politics

86 m. ago £12.8m Manchester United transfer has given Ruben Amorim a puzzle to solve next season

Man United head coach Ruben Amorim will have a potential selection dilemma to try and solve in 2025/26.

Economics

2 h. ago Josh Barrie On the Sauce at 42, Gymkhana: Bougie parlour for a bhang

A fabulous pastiche of high India, 42 is a place to sit and listen to late-night DJs and drink sazeracs, says Josh Barrie

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2 h. ago Netflix’s Grenfell: Uncovered is a raw, urgent film that pulls no punches

The question at the centre of this powerful film is whether we’ve done enough to prevent the catastrophe from repeating itself

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2 h. ago Man City have a new captain but the real question is what comes next

Bernardo Silva has been appointed Manchester City captain but he could leave at the end of the season and the wait for a long-term skipper goes on.

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5 h. ago Man Utd transfer news: Marcus Rashford offered exit route as Everton backed to complete deal

After finishing 15th in the Premier League last season, Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has work to do if he wants to set his side up for an improved showing

Economics

6 h. ago Kostas Tsimikas reveals Arne Slot's golden rule that changed it all for Liverpool

Arne Slot led Liverpool to Premier League glory in his first season in the dugout and defender Kostas Tsimikas has opened up on what the Dutchman changed after succeeding Jurgen Klopp

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7 h. ago 'I had never heard of Butlin's but the moment I turned up I knew it'd be wild'

Walking into Butlin's Bognor Regis, two things were crystal clear. One, I was the only child-free person for miles. And two, it was going to be an epic weekend.

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8 h. ago Grenfell Uncovered on Netflix review: this litany of failures is rage

Eight years after the disaster, this documentary examines how we got there, to devastating effect

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8 h. ago Justin and Hailey Bieber's Father's Day 'ends in row as she brands him f***ing child'

Justin Bieber, who spent his Father's Day sharing wild rants, was reportedly branded a 'f***ing child' by wife Hailey amid concerns to their marriage

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10 h. ago The Mortician review – so queasy it will stay with you for ever

Even more staggering than The Jinx, this riveting documentary shows the truly atrocious lengths the manager of a California crematorium went to undercut his rivals. Absolutely not for the faint-heartedThe smart thing about comparing something to The Jinx is that you’re essentially daring viewers to stick with you until the very end. After all, as good as The Jinx was, it didn’t reach legendary status until its final few moments, when notorious murder suspect Robert Durst paused an interview with his microphone still on, and muttered a confession while using the toilet.The Mortician, it has to be said, is pound for pound more staggering than The Jinx. Joshua Rofé’s three-part documentary about California cremator David Sconce is a feat of construction, patiently doling out larger and larger transgressions until the whole thing becomes swamped in unimaginable horror. It’s the kind of documentary where, when the credits roll, you realise that you haven’t drawn breath for several minute...

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10 h. ago Manchester United opening Premier League fixtures spark Ruben Amorim fears

United face a challenging set of games to open the 2025/'26 season

Politics

11 h. ago Heston Blumenthal’s BBC documentary My Life with Bipolar ought to be a wake

Celebrity chef opens up about being sectioned in this one-off programme that is most arresting when looking at the bigger picture

Politics

11 h. ago Oasis tour mania as Noel and Liam Gallagher pose together ahead of first gig in new video

Noel and Liam Gallagher have been rehearsing behind closed doors but gave Oasis fans the reunion they want in new adidas promo that aired on Channel 4 this evening

Politics

12 h. ago Cole Palmer aiming to emulate Man Utd hero after making Chelsea change

Cole Palmer has confirmed a major change ahead of his third season as a Chelsea player and is aiming to help the Blues to another trophy at the Club World Cup in the USA

Politics

13 h. ago Enzo Maresca confirms Chelsea transfer plan as Mykhailo Mudryk faces four

Mykhailo Mudryk missed the second half of last season and Chelsea are openly looking for a new winger, having already had two bids turned down for Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens

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