1 hour ago Bruce Loose brought his own unique blend of complexity and a menacing darkness to San Francisco punks Flipper | Stevie Chick

The singer, who died from a heart attack on 5 September, ripped up the two-minute hardcore song blueprint and won over a legion of fans including Kurt Cobain and Jane’s AddictionAs the blitzing tempo and mosh pit violence of hardcore swept the US in the early-80s, San Francisco punks Flipper – whose frontman, Bruce Loose, died this weekend of a heart attack – assumed a provocative stance, choosing sarcastic nihilism over dumb machismo and swapping high-velocity thrash for menacing, slow-as-sludge post-punk jams. In an era of 7in singles packed with 30-second screeds, Flipper would draw their tunes out to 20-or-more minutes of grind, fielding spiteful comparisons to hated hippies the Grateful Dead as bassist and founder Will Shatter warned audiences, “the more you heckle us, the longer this song gets”.But the true “culprit for any pissing off of audiences”, as drummer Steve DePace told Scene Point Blank in 2022, was Loose. Born Bruce Calderwood, in the late 70s Loose cashed in a life...

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2 h. ago Estate cars will live on despite EV switch and SUV domination: Skoda previews big

Skoda really is putting the boot in with a new vision for future estate models that proves there's life in the station wagon beyond the combustion engine.

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2 h. ago Disposable face masks used during Covid have left chemical timebomb, research suggests

An estimated 129bn were being used every month around the world at height of pandemic, with no recycling streamThe surge in the use of disposable face masks during the Covid pandemic has left a chemical timebomb that could harm humans, animals and the environment, research suggests.Billions of tonnes of plastic face masks created to protect people from the spread of the virus are now breaking down, releasing microplastics and chemical additives including endocrine disruptors, the research found. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago After Stranger Things, Dacre Montgomery retreated from stardom. Then came a part he couldn’t say no to

Netflix made him an overnight sensation but he says fame ‘scared the shit out of me’. Now he’s back with Went Up the Hill – in a role that feels personalTwo years after Stranger Things transformed the Australian actor Dacre Montgomery into an overnight heart-throb at 22, he retreated home to Perth. From there he said no to every role that came his way for four years, bar a season-four cameo and a small part in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis.“I lost my anonymity overnight and it scared the shit out of me,” Montgomery, now 30, says. He speaks fast and taps the table in time with those last words, a brimmed cap sitting low over his face. “That was a big driving force for stepping back.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Rian Johnson takes Glenn Close to church in 'Wake Up, Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery'

In each “Knives Out” movie, Johnson has assembled some of his favorite actors and managed to give nearly all of them a moment to shine

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3 h. ago Expert reveals the best sleep position to protect against memory decline

According to a brain health expert, how you sleep could stave off memory loss in later life. And it's bad news for people who like to lie on their back in bed.

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4 h. ago Woman ‘with heart of gold’ killed in savage attack by pack of wild dogs

Priscilla Jones was found suffering from life-threatening injuries after the attack and died in the hospital.

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5 h. ago I’m a cardiologist. Here’s what heart attack patients should know about beta blockers

Tomas Jernberg says he fears new studies on beta blockers could overturn decades of medical practice

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5 h. ago Ukraine shows diplomats damage after Russia's largest aerial attack since invasion

Senior Ukrainian officials have led 60 foreign diplomats on a tour of damaged government offices in the heart of Kyiv

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6 h. ago Prince Andrew and Princess Anne shared true feelings over Charles' 'concerning habit'

King Charles has long been outspoken on issues close to his heart, though a royal aide claims his approach hasn't always received the royal seal of approval

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6 h. ago Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy eggs in a basket with smoky chard – recipe

Elevate this everyday favourite with a serving of lemon and paprika-spiked greensEggs in a basket are a treat. The easiest way to make the necessary holes in your sliced bread is with a round pastry cutter – or a heart-shaped one for fun. Break the eggs into their bread ‘baskets’, then fry up their “hats” to go alongside. To make this a grownup rather than a nursery dinner, serve with lemon-and-paprika-spiked chard, or spinach or kale, if that’s what you have; I am growing a surfeit of chard, so I always need new ways to use it up. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Patsy Kesit adapts to huge family change as she admits 'it's broken my heart'

Former Emmerdale and EastEnders star Patsy Kensit has opened up about how she adjusted to her two songs, James and Lennon, flying the nest

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7 h. ago Patsy Kensit admits 'it's broken my heart' as she adapts to huge family change

Former Emmerdale and EastEnders star Patsy Kensit has opened up about how she adjusted to her two songs, James and Lennon, flying the nest

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8 h. ago New Banksy artwork in heart of London covered up and protected by security guards

The artwork is being guarded by security officials outside the building and sits under a CCTV camera

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9 h. ago NHS could use drones to fly defibrillators to heart attack victims

Larger trials will now assess whether the technology can be rolled out nationally after a successful countryside study had ‘very promising’ results

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9 h. ago Tesco delicious homemade pumpkin spice latte with less calories than Starbucks

As autumn comes in a frothy latte really comes into its own. Many of us want to stay at home if the weather is cold or rainy, so why not conjure up a spicy latte in your own kitchen, it's easy to make and less calorific than many high street options

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9 h. ago Families ‘shattered’ and community ‘terrified’ as police hunt alleged Melbourne machete murderers

Premier says government stands with South Sudanese community in ‘fight against the cancer of youth gang crime’ after Cobblebank killingsThe families of two children allegedly murdered in Melbourne’s outer west on the weekend are “shattered” and the community “terrified” as police continue to hunt the perpetrators responsible for the machete killings.It comes as the Victorian premier promised the government would stand with the South Sudanese community “in their fight against the cancer of youth gang crime that is breaking their community’s heart”, announcing she would convene an existing working group. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Mahmood hopes Five Eyes intelligence alliance can help tackle migrants crisis

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said: ‘We will agree new measures to protect our borders with our five eyes partners, hitting people smugglers hard.’

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11 h. ago WWE and AEW wrestler dies aged just 39 after suffering 'critical' heart attack

Jaka, whose real name was Jonathan Echevarria, appeared in both WWE and AEW, and held the prestigious EVOLVE tag team titles alongside long-time partner Sean Maluta

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12 h. ago Touch: Beyond Vision – An exhibition where photographs can be felt

On 15th September 2025, London’s OXO2 Gallery will host Touch: Beyond Vision, an exhibition that uses AI and 3D technology to transform flat images into tactile works of art.

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