31 m. ago The Potato Eaters review – a descent from visceral dread into full

Lazzaretto Vecchio, VeniceOn the site of a hospital for leprosy patients, audience members are invited to wander in near darkness among twitching body bags into a choreographed scene of ritualised tyrannyThere are strong Death in Venice vibes to the setting of Romeo Castellucci’s site specific production at the Venice Biennale Teatro. The show, by the Italian writer-director and his company, inhabits its own island – a long, lizard-like colony. The audience boards a shuttle and skims across the water to arrive at a building that was once a lazaretto – a hospital for leprosy patients. Associations with fatal infection and social isolation are chillingly resonance of the Covid pandemic. But as you wander into this disturbing promenade piece, things turn chilly in more ways than one.The building’s interior is stripped of its skin so that its brick and rafters lie bare, and there is a low electronic rumble of sound along its corridors which is as disquieting as the near darkness. Window...

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4 h. ago Raising school fees torments many Africans. Some expect the Catholic Church to do more to help

Sub-Saharan Africa has the world's highest school dropout rates and a driving factor is that parents are being crushed by unpredictable school fees

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9 h. ago Pioneering device could help patients with Parkinson's, which affects 150,000 people in the UK, to walk again

Nearly 150,000 people in the UK suffer from Parkinson's disease, a degenerative condition that can cause tremors, muscle stiffness and slowness of movement as nerve cells in the brain die.

Science

12 h. ago Strictly's Shirley Ballas gets tattoo in honour of late brother who died by suicide

Strictly Come Dancing star Shirley Ballas has taken part in a tattoo charity fundraiser to help raise money and awareness for the anti-suicide charity CALM

Events

12 h. ago Baby names inspired by Pride Month including one that puts inspiring spin on a classic

Every June, the world celebrates Pride Month to honour the LGBTQ+ community, but the celebrations could also inspire parents-to-be.

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12 h. ago Actress Helen Lederer needed a loan when the tax was due for her Celebrity Big Brother stint

The stand-up comedian, writer and actress has enjoyed roles in TV shows such Girls On Top and Absolutely Fabulous.

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13 h. ago 6 surging Rangers transfer headlines that go beyond Coady and Turgeman as £20m vision faces strict timeline

Russell Martin and sporting director Kevin Thelwell are scouring the globe for new recruits

Economics

13 h. ago Comedian Dawn French apologises for posting controversial Israel

The Vicar Of Dibley actress Dawn French has apologised for a video she posted online regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict, saying she "clumsily used a mocking tone" and it "appeared one-sided"

Politics

14 h. ago Andrea Berta working on SIX new Arsenal contracts after striking Gabriel agreement

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes signed a new long-term contract earlier this week but Gunners sporting director Andrea Berta does not intend to stop there

Events

14 h. ago The Independent Pride List 2025: the LGBT+ people making change happen

The Independent’s Pride List is back again, celebrating the LGBT+ community’s biggest pioneers over the past 12 months

Politics

14 h. ago Sonic Racing CrossWorlds gets the series back on track with more characters and customisation

After six years away from the track, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is here to show that Sega's blue blur still has plenty of interesting spins to offer players who want to race in the world of Sonic the Hedgehog.

Politics

14 h. ago The 'national shame' a Greater Manchester MP is hoping to put right

"How can it be right to honour the 'fallen' only but not those who sustain life-changing injury and loss of career."

Politics

16 h. ago Dor Turgeman has told Rangers he is 'ready' for transfer as Russell Martin sees summer masterplan come alive

The striker is wanted by Martin and Ibrox sporting director Kevin Thelwell this summer

Politics

16 h. ago David Attenborough tells Prince William he nearly drowned while scuba

Pioneering broadcaster recalls incident during discussion with royal about latest documentary, OceanSir David Attenborough almost drowned when testing a scuba-diving helmet for his 1957 dive on the Great Barrier Reef, the broadcasting veteran has revealed in a discussion with Prince William.Discussing his latest documentary, Ocean, the pioneering film-maker described the incident to the Prince of Wales. Continue reading...

Politics

16 h. ago Dawn French apologises after 'mocking tone' in Gaza video sparks fury

The Vicar of Dibley actress has issued a statement after sparking backlash with a video about Gaza

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18 h. ago Nick Knowles and Katie Dadzie are MARRIED! Presenter, 62, ties the knot with lingerie boss bride, 34, who stuns in quirky blue and white floral wedding dress during six

Nick Knowles has tied the knot with his fiancée Katie Dazie during a lavish six-figure wedding at Braxted Park, Essex on Saturday,

Events

18 h. ago Dawn French apologises after ‘mocking tone’ in video about Israel

The Vicar Of Dibley actress posted a video on social media which she has now removed.

Politics

18 h. ago Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas reveals wife Lucy Mecklenburgh's role in Sue Cleaver's exit

The Eileen Grimshaw actress bidded farewell to Weatherfield this week after 25 years

Politics

19 h. ago Bonnie Blue addresses bizarre internet rumour she's really 'a man called Tom'

Adult star Bonnie Blue has been swarming in wild speculation that she is secretly a 26-year-old man, and now the model has hit back at the rumour, saying she "will take anyone" about it

Politics

21 h. ago FBI boss' shocking response to claim Trump is in Epstein files filmed live on podcast

FBI Director Kash Patel was being interviewed on the Joe Rogan Experience when Musk posted that the Epstein files haven't been released because Trump is named in them

Events