45 m. ago ‘My legacy is not Charlie Kirk’: the university president building a culture of peace after violence

Astrid Tuminez, Utah Valley University’s first female leader, had to pivot from personal tragedy to address ‘a wounding that happened to all of us’Astrid Tuminez was on her way to Rome, the trip a kind of pilgrimage after months of grief. Her husband, Jeffrey Tolk, had died suddenly earlier in the year, and the loss had left her carrying a weight she couldn’t set down. “I felt darkness and a rage I’d never known before. It was like a tectonic shift in my reality,” she said.Tuminez imagined quiet days walking through old churches, sitting in dim chapels in Rome. As part of her spiritual healing, she hoped her schedule held a meeting with Pope Leo. But as her flight landed in Atlanta for a short connection, her phone lit up. One sentence, again and again: “Charlie has been shot.” Continue reading...

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46 m. ago F1 Abu Dhabi GP live: Start time for crucial qualifying session with Norris and Verstappen eyeing pole

Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri all target a vital pole position ahead of the season-decider on Sunday

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89 m. ago F1 Abu Dhabi GP live: Start time for crucial qualifying session after Lewis Hamilton crashes out

Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri all target a vital pole position ahead of the season-decider on Sunday

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2 h. ago ‘Masterpiece’ period drama with stellar cast is ‘most nuanced film’ ever

The 1992 Merchant Ivory masterpiece starring Emma Thompson and Anthony Hopkins won three Oscars

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2 h. ago Why are diagnoses of ADHD soaring? There are no easy answers – but empathy is the place to start | Gabor Maté

Some say it’s overdiagnosis, others say it’s greater recognition. But it’s clear we must think about how our society is impacting human developmentGabor Maté is the author of The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic CultureDoes the rise in diagnoses of ADHD mean that normal feelings are being “over-pathologised”? The UK’s health secretary, Wes Streeting, seems to suspect so. He is said to be so concerned about a sharp rise in the number of people claiming sickness benefits that he has ordered a clinical review of the diagnosis of mental health conditions, and autism and ADHD.I was diagnosed with ADHD (ADD, as it was then most often called) decades ago, in my early 50s. As I wrote in my book on the subject, Scattered Minds, it “seemed to explain many of my behaviour patterns, thought processes, childish emotional reactions, my workaholism and other addictive tendencies, the sudden eruptions of bad temper and complete irrationality, the conflicts in my marriage and m...

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3 h. ago Teacher, 26, left housebound for months after suddenly falling seriously ill

'I just want to enjoy life again. Having my own wheelchair would give me back some independence'

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6 h. ago Tributes after sudden death of esteemed economics professor at University of Manchester

It's thought Moscow-educated Igor Evstigneev, 76, died after falling from a building at the University of Manchester

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7 h. ago Why is Timothée Chalamet suddenly everywhere? Seven things you need to know – from Oscars to puppies

The 29-year-old star is getting his best reviews ever for the upcoming film Marty Supreme – but he’s also making waves with his idiosyncratic approach to celebrity and maintaining his status as the internet’s boyfriendEverybody’s talking about Timothée! The gen-Z French-American heart-throb and original “internet boyfriend” is receiving the best reviews of his career for Josh Safdie’s frenetic ping-pong flick Marty Supreme, while also making waves for his idiosyncratic approach to celebrity in an age somewhat lacking in star power. He has even got Gwyneth Paltrow’s seal of approval. Here are seven reasons why “Chalamania” is back.1. He seems a cert for an Oscar Continue reading...

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11 h. ago ANDREW NEIL: Trump's been handed a Fifa 'peace prize' and boasts of ending foreign wars. But what real Americans care about is the soaring price of everything

Suddenly, that most basic of political issues -the cost of living - has reasserted itself as the prime concern of American voters, threatening to undermine Donald Trump's second term in the process.

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16 h. ago Norris’ date with F1 destiny arrives as he aims to keep Verstappen and Piastri at bay

He has a 12-point lead before Sunday’s Abu Dhabi GP but the British driver vows to ‘crack on’ if the title goes elsewhereThe atmosphere at a season-deciding finale in the Formula One world championship is like no other. The paddock positively hums with a febrile, pulsing excitement and sense of expectation that is impossible to ignore. Amid all of which the title favourite, Lando Norris, finds himself at the moment he has dedicated his life toward, destiny lying in his own hands.After a gruelling 23-race trek around the world, the conclusion of all the work, sacrifice and effort will be decided in just an hour and a half on Sunday afternoon in Abu Dhabi. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Ariana Grande created emotional ‘triggers’ to avoid her own ‘pain’ during Wicked

She portrays Glinda in the two-part film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Wicked, alongside Cynthia Erivo and Jonathan Bailey.

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18 h. ago Oscar winner Kate Winslet delivers personal message about 'love' in special reading at the Princess of Wales' star

Actress Kate Winslet delivered a personally-penned reading at the Princess of Wales ' carol service.

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18 h. ago Strictly Christmas star supported as she addresses involvement after 'sudden death' shock

Her new professional dance partner has also been through the same heartbreaking loss ahead of the BBC One show's special

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19 h. ago Finding Prince Charming star Chad Spodick dead at 42 as family mourn his 'sudden' passing

Finding Prince Charming alum Chad Spodick has passed away at the age of 42 as  his loved ones mourn his 'sudden' passing.

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19 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan's decision to quit UK and sudden marriage with EastEnders star after split

Ronnie O'Sullivan suffered a shock opening-round loss to Zhou Yuelong on Tuesday in what has been a tumultuous few months for the now 50-year-old Rocket

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19 h. ago Timothee Chalamet reveals he was ‘fried’ via text by Leonardo DiCaprio

The two actors starred in the 2021 film, ‘Don’t Look Up’

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20 h. ago UTS London Grand Final stars playing with sudden death and one serve as unusual rules explained

Top tennis stars are competing for their share of a £1.39m prize at a unique event in London where regular rules are thrown out of the window

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20 h. ago Timothee Chalamet ranks favorite actors after Quentin Tarantino slates the stars he cannot stand

Tarantino, 62, gained widespread attention for praising the 2007 drama There Will Be Blood while slamming one of its principals Paul Dano as 'uninteresting' and 'weak sauce.'

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20 h. ago McLaren will use team orders in quest for F1 world drivers’ title in Abu Dhabi

CEO Zak Brown: ‘We’re going to do what we can to win’Verstappen could pip Norris and Piastri to championshipZak Brown has said McLaren will use team orders for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri if required to ensure the team secure the Formula One drivers’ championship in the season finale at Abu Dhabi on Sunday.With Red Bull’s Max Verstappen trailing Norris by 10 points, the Dutchman still has a good shot at taking the title from McLaren’s grasp. Piastri is a further six points back. Having spent all season allowing their drivers to race and attempting to be scrupulously fair to both, Brown announced at the Yas Marina circuit that if circumstances rendered it necessary, they would use orders. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Lando Norris feeling positive after dominating practice at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The McLaren driver will secure his maiden world championship if he finishes at least third in Sunday’s race.

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