53 m. ago The Lost Boys of Mercury review – heartbreaking film on the enduring wounds of church

Clémence Davigo’s uncompromising film gives voice to three survivors of a French correctional school, and the difficult path towards healingGreat courage, physical and moral, is shown by the three principal interviewees in this heartbreaking French documentary. André, Michel and Daniel are former wards of the church-run Belle Étoile correctional school in the Savoie town of Mercury and, now in their 60s and 70s, they recount a barrage of abuse at the hands of Abbot Garin and his lackeys: beatings that inflicted permanent damage, sleep deprivation, cold-water baths, starvation, nocturnal molestation.As director Clémence Davigo sits in on their long reminiscence sessions, the damage is clear. Michel weeps at the memory of his humiliations: deprived of a nurturing education, André became a career criminal, spending decades in prison; the alert-eyed Daniel, sexually abused and trapped in “hell”, speaks of later being emotionally crippled, unable to tell anyone he loves them. Michel and ...

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83 m. ago Mother 'dies twice on the roadside' after horror hit and run crash leaves her with devastating injuries

Clarice Cameron, 24, was on the way to a pal's home when she allegedly was 'run off the road' by another driver going the wrong way near Canterbury, Kent, on May 20, 2025.

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90 m. ago Woman told symptoms 'in her head' left bedridden for two years

Karen Tait eventually found out what was really wrong

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2 h. ago As criticism grows, is UAE ready to walk away from Sudan’s RSF militia?

After mass killings in El Fasher and four years on from a coup, UAE now admits its Sudan policy has gone wrongThe United Arab Emirates’ diplomatic machine is for the first time admitting to mistakes in its Sudan policy after suffering reputational damage over its support for the Rapid Support Forces, the Sudanese paramilitary group that has carried out mass killings in El Fasher since it captured the city late last month.Speaking in Bahrain on Sunday, Anwar Gargash, the UAE’s senior diplomatic envoy, said the UAE and others had been wrong not to impose sanctions on the instigators of the 2021 coup – jointly led by the RSF and the army – that overthrew Sudan’s transitional civilian government. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Morrisons Christmas advert 2025 review: depressingly bland festive fare

Bring back the singing oven mitts!

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2 h. ago There Was, There Was Not review – how four women’s dreams are destroyed by the shock of war

Emily Mkrtichian’s feature debut was shot in the now defunct republic of Artsakh, a tender, intimate meditation on the impermanence of lifeWith a title taken from the traditional opening phrase of Armenian fairytales, Emily Mkrtichian’s feature debut hints at the impermanence of life itself. Shot in the now defunct republic of Artsakh, the film follows four extraordinary women who find their hopes and ambitions cruelly derailed by war. The breakaway state was formed in 1991, after decades of political discrimination under the Soviet Union and military conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. For the predominantly Armenian population here, their peace has always been under threat.The personal journeys of Mkrtichian’s subjects feel even more remarkable in the face of these uncertainties. A judo champion, Sose aspires to represent her country at the Olympics; Siranush campaigns to be on the city council; and Gayane runs a support group for women. For those living in Artsakh, memories o...

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3 h. ago AB Foods considers spinning off Primark after annual profits fall

Associated British Foods announced a review of the structure of the group alongside its full-year financial results.

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3 h. ago Squid Game: The Challenge season two review – nothing you see here is OK

Cash-strapped people forced to do shameful things because they’re desperate for money? How can this rot be real? If I recreated the idea in my local park, I’d surely end up in prisonThere’s missing the point, and then there’s Netflix making its capitalism-skewing Korean hit about a ruthless contest into an actual gameshow. The producers of Squid Game: The Challenge have previously denied that’s what happened here, stating that, in fact, the series is also about camaraderie and how people work under pressure, and is, I quote, “a critique of how we are ingrained from childhood to be ultra-competitive”. Come on – it’s a reality show about people doing humiliating things because they’re desperate for money, based on a drama about people doing humiliating things because they’re desperate for money. If I rounded up a load of debt-ridden people and recreated Squid Game: The Challenge in my local park, I’m pretty sure I’d be put in prison.The thing about Squid Game: The Challenge that makes...

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4 h. ago TomTom “Tom” hazard alert device review: simple, clever, effective

TomTom’s “Tom” is a dashboard gadget that alerts drivers to hazards, using live data from millions of users

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5 h. ago ‘Mom, can we take the elevator?’ Why I’m fine with my daughter speaking Americanese

A new study has shown Americanisms are creeping into classrooms throughout the UK, with words like ‘diaper’, ‘apartment’, ‘candy’ and ‘garbage’ becoming the new norm. No surprise when our children are addicted to US YouTube channels, says Charlotte Cripps, who explains why she’s choosing to ‘chill’ instead of ‘freak out’

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6 h. ago Boots Christmas ad 2025 review: why does Puss in Boots have a west country accent?

Turns out, what fairytale princesses want more than anything else in the world is a Shark Glam 5-in-1 Hot Tool

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9 h. ago Watching porn showing women being choked is to become illegal under new rules

A review recently found that images depicting women being strangled are rife on websites - seeing the act become a sexual norm.

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10 h. ago I dreamt an intruder stabbed me and the house burned down. It was only after my second child was born that I discovered what the real problem was...

'I felt I had to put on a show. I kept thinking, "What's wrong with me? I should be happier". My daughter was beautiful and perfect, so it had to be me that was the problem.'

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11 h. ago John Lewis has gone full Adolescence in its 2025 Christmas advert

This festive season, the retailer has made an advert about a father and son rekindling their bond. It’s far too serious for a John Lewis advert, but it might be a welcome break from tradition

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11 h. ago John Lewis tackles masculinity crisis in its 2025 Christmas Advert

This festive season, the retailer has made an advert about a father and son rekindling their bond. It’s far too serious for a John Lewis advert, but it might be a welcome break from tradition

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14 h. ago China Seeks to Construct ‘Super Embassy’ in the Heart of London

China Seeks to Construct ‘Super Embassy’ in the Heart of London  National Review

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14 h. ago After Further Review: Breaking Down QB Drake Maye, Gonzalez vs. London and More From Sunday's Win Over the Falcons

After Further Review: Breaking Down QB Drake Maye, Gonzalez vs. London and More From Sunday's Win Over the Falcons  Official website of the New England Patriots

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14 h. ago Rangers 'unsatisfied' with SFA Auston Trusty explanation as Willie Collum meeting leaves more questions

Ibrox chiefs met with refs boss Collum but remain unhappy with how the laws of the game were applied and VAR review

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16 h. ago Rangers FAB tell Willie Collum to forget apologies and ditch the script after Nick Walsh 'negligence'

They are happy to meet with the refs chief but want him to back an independent review into refereeing standards.

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17 h. ago Former Rangers star Joey Barton 'crossed line' with 'bike nonce' social media posts, trial hears

Barton is on trial over social media posts referencing a trio of TV personalities

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