43 m. ago Can watching sport really improve your wellbeing? The science suggests it can | Sean Ingle

Couch potatoes and die-hard fans rejoice; all that time and money spent on your sports addiction may just be worth itAnd still the feast goes on. Since Rory McIlroy won a Masters for the ages, fans with multiple satellite TV subscriptions – and irregular sleeping habits – have been able to gorge on an extraordinary amount of dramatic sport. Seesawing shifts in momentum? Late twists? Huge shocks? We’ve had them all.It says something when Barcelona’s epic 3-2 victory against Real Madrid in a Copa del Rey final was only their third-most exciting match in the past month; and when my sober-eyed colleague Robert Kitson describes Northampton’s 37-34 Champions Cup win at Leinster as “one of the all‑time great knockout heists”. Continue reading...

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44 m. ago Robson Green breaks silence on 'terribly destructive' issue ahead of TV return

Despite starring in a multitude of projects, including Paramount's new thriller The Game, Robson Green admits that he suffers from major anxiety each time he gears up to go on set.

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44 m. ago Virat Kohli: India icon follows Rohit Sharma into Test retirement before England tour

Kohli was the star of one of India’s most dominant periods ever, also becoming their most successful Test captain of all time

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45 m. ago Mystery stone circle reveals ‘ultimate adventure story’ of human presence in Europe

Early humans likely chose the site due to its good access to coastal and riverine resources

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55 m. ago A timeline of the rise and fall of French movie star Gérard Depardieu

For over half a century, Gérard Depardieu stood as a towering figure in French cinema, a titan known for his commanding physical presence, instinct, sensibility and remarkable versatility.

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58 m. ago Next Rangers manager odds: Two European coaches emerge as favourites alongside ex

Rangers will look to appoint a new permanent manager this summer.

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62 m. ago Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket saying his ‘heart is full of gratitude’

Kohli is fourth on India’s all-time list of Test run scorers.

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64 m. ago Oleksandr Usyk was left surprised by Tyson Fury's sudden body transformation

This time last year Tyson Fury was in the best shape of his career ahead of his first fight with Oleksandr Usyk, who admitted his surprise at the WBC champion's physique

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74 m. ago India’s Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket: ‘I’ve given everything I had’

Decision follows Rohit Sharma doing likewise last weekKohli: ‘I’m walking away with a heart full of gratitude’The former India captain Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket.The 36-year-old’s decision comes the week after Rohit Sharma, who succeeded Kohli as skipper, also retired from the red-ball format and a month before India start a five-match Test series in England. Kohli scored 9,230 runs in 123 Tests to stand fourth in India’s all-time list of Test run scorers. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Le Film de Mon Père review – father’s videotape legacy sparks intergenerational dialogue

A Swiss film-maker’s parent leaves behind a visual diary that raises questions about the limitations of art in a fascinating documentary debutThe genesis of Jules Guarneri’s documentary – his first – comes from an unusual gift. Having made more than 20 hours of a filmed diary, his father, Jean, entrusted the material to the budding director, hoping that it would form the building blocks for his son’s first feature. These visual journals, in which the older man addresses the camera – and ultimately Guarneri – with recollections from his past, are awash with nostalgia and regret. As Jean’s recordings are interspersed with Guarneri’s own footage of his family, what starts out as a monologue gradually transforms into an intergenerational dialogue between father and son.Filmed with a fixed camera, Jean’s diaries have a static quality that echoes the stagnancy of his life story. Christabel, his wife and Guarneri’s mother, was an heiress, and the couple lived as idle rich in the Swiss vill...

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2 h. ago After days of heavy firefights, calm reported along Indian and Pakistan borders

Indian and Pakistan authorities say there are no reported incidents of firing along the heavily militarized region between their countries overnight, the first time in recent days that the two nations have not been shooting at each other

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2 h. ago Welcome to the era of ‘hostage politics’, where Labour is apparently your only hope | Nesrine Malik

First it was the Conservatives and now Reform. The only thing the government has to offer is that it’s the least worst optionIt is less than a year into this Labour government and we are already in another cycle of scare tactics. During the general election, any concerns expressed over Labour’s policies (or lack thereof) were quickly shut down by the pressing need to get a disastrous Tory government out.Now in power, concerns have been once again pushed aside. There is no time for the luxury of scrutiny of accountability, because now Reform is rising and the party must be stopped. Once again, the voter is asked to park their issues with Labour and save the nation from a worse alternative. “A vote for anyone but Labour risks more chaos under a Farage-Tory coalition,” posted the Labour party on its X account in early May. “Vote Labour. Stop Reform.”Nesrine Malik is a Guardian columnistOne year of Labour, with Pippa Crerar, Rafael Behr and more On 9 July, join Pippa Crerar, Rafael Behr...

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2 h. ago Cinema’s latest trend? The frustrated descendants of the American western

New drama ‘Good One’ follows a father and daughter on a fraught hiking trip in New York’s Catskills. Xan Brooks looks at an emerging sub-genre of films – and the death of a long-held American tradition

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2 h. ago Gardeners urged to take cuttings of hydrangeas now to expand plant next year

TikToker and gardening expert Simon Akeroyd shared the best tips and tricks for replicating your beautiful hydrangeas, just in time for next year's season. All it takes is some permission.

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2 h. ago Anthony Ralston declares ultimate Celtic wish as lifelong fan opens up on his future

The Scotland right-back has been on the books at Parkhead since the age of eight

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3 h. ago ‘I add the human touch’: the beautiful, bespoke work of Berlin’s last cinema poster artist

Götz Valien recreates promotional adverts in giant hand-painted images that add a distinct pop art flourishGötz Valien is Berlin’s last movie poster artist, for more than three decades earning a modest living producing giant hand-painted film adverts to hang at the city’s most beloved historic cinemas – a craft he says will probably die with him, at least in western Europe. The studios’ own promotional posters serve as a template, but Austrian-born Valien, 65, adds a distinctive pop art flourish to each image coupled with the beauty of imperfection – part of the reason he has managed to extend his career well into the 21st century.“Advertising is about drawing attention and I add the human touch, which is why it works,” he said. Valien’s work plays up the image’s essence: the imposing bow of a ship, the haunting eyes of a screen siren, a mysterious smile. He jokingly calls himself a Kinosaurier – a play on the German words for cinema and dinosaur. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Greece is booming again. This time, will it last? | Paul Taylor

The public finances look strong and new construction signals rebirth – or the hubris that heralds yet another collapseCranes are finally whirling over a long-blighted stretch of wasteland on the Athens Riviera, just 6 miles from the Acropolis, which has been a symbol of Greece’s rise, fall and rise again over the past two decades. Yet it remains to be seen whether the country’s latest economic spring will prove more durable than past spikes in its historical cycle of boom and bust.The Ellinikon construction site, soon to feature luxury residences, the tallest apartment building and largest shopping mall in the country, two hotels, a marina, a resort complex and sports, recreational and cultural facilities, is an ambivalent symbol of peak Greece. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Donald Trump seeks bromance and billions as he heads to Gulf

US president expects flurry of deals on first official foreign trip but Israel’s war in Gaza is roiling the region

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3 h. ago Christine Lagarde under fire from unions over ECB workers’ rights

Central bank wants elected staff representatives to spend more time in their day jobs

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3 h. ago Exact time thunderstorms set to strike huge swathe of UK as yellow weather warning issued

Today's thunderstorms may bring floods, power cuts and widespread disruption to parts of the country - with a possible 50mm of rain set to fall in the hardest-hit areas, according to the Met Office

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