51 m. ago One to Watch: Louis Healy, Stranger Things' new theatrical superstar

He’s from a family of stars — but with a lead West End role, now it’s Louis Healy’s time to shine, darkly

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52 m. ago My unexpected Pride icon: they were not cool, but bands like Mumford & Sons eased the turmoil of coming out

As a queer, black woman raised on jazz and soul, discovering the genre of indie folk felt like an antidote to the guilt and self-loathing I was battling throughI am coming out again, this time as a lover of stomp and clap music. This will probably get me in trouble with my mother in a way that coming out as bisexual never did, because she believed that you should always be your authentic self, so long as you have good taste. Stomp clap music has often been the subject of much derision and a bit of a punchline. But despite the ridicule, I’m willing to defend my taste.The genre, sometimes referred to as stomp and holler or indie folk, peaked in the 2000s, with bands such as the Lumineers, Of Monsters and Men and, of course, Mumford & Sons – think a lot of guitars, banjos, the odd fiddle, literal stomping and clapping, with the occasional rousing “hey!” in the background. It was largely associated with hipsters – the twirly moustached, braces and Henley-shirt-wearing kind – and wit...

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52 m. ago Starmer’s incoherent policies are a sign of his desperation to survive

While Starmer drives the Labour tank forwards – and then abruptly into reverse – the hopes of his disciples are crushed on the Westminster lawn

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52 m. ago How to watch Fluminense vs Borussia Dortmund for FREE: TV channel and live stream for Club World Cup today

Dortmund kick off their Club World Cup campaign against the 2023 runners-up

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53 m. ago I had to fend off Celtic glove rivals by getting politicians on board and Kasper Schmeichel might have a similar scrap

Hoops legend Packie Bonner spent almost 20 year as no.1 at Parkhead and knows what it takes to remain the main man

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53 m. ago How to watch Ulsan HD vs Mamelodi Sundowns: TV channel and live stream for Club World Cup match today

A force of South Korean football meets South African opposition in Orlando

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1 hour ago Florida budget puts millions in reserves as economic uncertainty brews. Here's a look by the numbers

On the 105th day of what was supposed to be a 60-day session, Florida lawmakers gave final approval to a leaner state budget totaling $115.1 billion, marking the end of a lawmaking season that was largely defined by inter-party clashes in the Republican-dominated capitol

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1 hour ago 40 hours of violence and fear as gunman stalks Minnesota politicians

Early Saturday morning, when a man dressed like a police officer knocked at the home of a Minnesota state legislator, marked the start of nearly 40 hours of violence and fear that swept through towns in an arc around Minneapolis

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1 hour ago Authorities remove 88 children from church summer camp after reports of abuse

The son of the people who run the ministry said they maintained their innocence, adding police are “not going to find anything”

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2 h. ago SNP Government names date for abolition of two child benefit cap in Scotland

EXCLUSIVE: Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville provided more details of a policy that was the centrepiece of the SNP Government's Budget.

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2 h. ago Trump officials reverse pause on immigration raids targeting farms and hotels

The reported change in stance comes after the president admitted hardline immigration policies were ‘taking very good, long time workers’ from key industries

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2 h. ago Massive solid green wall put up around beautiful Cardiff park to stop people getting in

A fencing area has gone up around Blackweir Fields in the lead-up to music festival Blackweir Live

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4 h. ago What to know about the shooting death at a Utah 'No Kings' rally

The “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City was struck by violence when a man allegedly brandished a rifle near the crowd

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4 h. ago Universal set to tick off big milestone for huge UK theme park

The entertainment resort will be home to some of the most advanced theme park technology in the world, with rides, attractions, and shows never-before-seen in the UK

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5 h. ago Masked robbers use ultra powerful hydraulic clamp called 'jaws of life' to prise safe out of G4S security van and steal cash in brazen raid

Police are now investigating the incident, which took place earlier this month at the Reevesland Industrial Estate in Newport, South Wales.

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5 h. ago Residents fight back against caravan city: Van dwellers complain about 'NIMBYs' who blare their horns, kick their caravans and throw stones to scare them away

For months locals in the Downs area of Bristol have been complaining about dozens of caravans parked up on public roads and have accused the council of not taking action fast enough.

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6 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV: You have to admire the understaffed police solving this brutal gang killing

The head of Operation Columbia, the hunt for seven men suspected of the gang-related killing of a 23-year-old delivery worker, Bellamy could call on 45 detectives and forensics specialists.

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7 h. ago How two more Minnesota politicians had lucky escapes from gunman Vance Boelter

Another politician who was on Vance Boelter's hit list was on holiday, while the other was spared as the suspect left their home after police arrived early on Sunday

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7 h. ago Terrifying moment car slams into pedestrian TWICE in front of horrified passerby

The Metropolitan Police confirmed they are investigating two separate incidents involving the same car which happened at two locations in east London on Saturday evening

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8 h. ago Delap impact helps Chelsea see off LAFC at Club World Cup but fans stay away

Group D: Chelsea 2-0 LAFC (Neto 34, Fernández 79)Attendance of 22,137 for game at 75,000-capacity venueThe good news for the marketing gurus at Fifa is that the 22,137 fans who turned up to watch Chelsea cruise past Los Angeles FC in their Club World Cup opener at least witnessed the surge of excitement provided by Liam Delap coming off the bench to spark an otherwise forgettable contest into life on his debut.In reality this will not go down as one of the great sporting occasions. The Mercedes-Benz Stadium can hold crowds of 75,000 but staging this match at 3pm on a Monday afternoon was probably not the wisest scheduling move. Continue reading...

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