65 m. ago Man’s remains were found in suitcase alongside Arsenal towel, court hears

A forensic pathologist said Albert Alfonso’s torso had 13 stab wounds.

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1 hour ago The Ordinary has relaunched its divisive SPF, so I put it to the test

It’s been seven years since the brand last released an SPF formula

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3 h. ago ‘The universities are the enemy’: why the right detests the American campus

For centuries, the academy was exclusive to the Christian elite. When that began to change, an onslaught beganIn 2021, JD Vance, then a candidate for Ohio senate, gave a provocative keynote address at the National Conservatism Conference. Vance’s lecture was an indictment of American higher education: a “hostile institution” that “gives credibility to some of the most ridiculous ideas that exist in this country”. The aspiring politician did not mince words before his receptive rightwing audience: “If any of us wants to do the things we want to do We have to honestly and aggressively attack the universities.” The title of Vance’s keynote was inspired by a quote from Richard Nixon: “The universities are the enemy.”The Maga movement, of which Vance, the vice-president, is now at the forefront, has been unabashedly on the attack against campuses, professors and students. Donald Trump characterizes colleges as “dominated by Marxist maniacs and lunatics”, and student protesters as “radica...

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3 h. ago ‘The universities are the enemy’: why the right detests the American campus | Lauren Lassabe Shepherd

For centuries, the academy was exclusive to the Christian elite. When that began to change, an onslaught beganIn 2021, JD Vance, then a candidate for Ohio senate, gave a provocative keynote address at the National Conservatism Conference. Vance’s lecture was an indictment of American higher education: a “hostile institution” that “gives credibility to some of the most ridiculous ideas that exist in this country”. The aspiring politician did not mince words before his receptive rightwing audience: “If any of us wants to do the things we want to do We have to honestly and aggressively attack the universities.” The title of Vance’s keynote was inspired by a quote from Richard Nixon: “The universities are the enemy.”The Maga movement, of which Vance, the vice-president, is now at the forefront, has been unabashedly on the attack against campuses, professors and students. Donald Trump characterizes colleges as “dominated by Marxist maniacs and lunatics”, and student protesters as “radica...

Politics

3 h. ago Airdrie and Coatbridge Sea Cadets look to sail into bright future with even more members

Under stewardship of commanding officer John Hamilton, organisation aims to get "back to the strength it was in many years ago" with Junior Sea Cadet, Senior Sea Cadet and Royal Marines Cadet divisions.

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5 h. ago Pontins holiday park left abandoned and 'frozen in time' with rooms left completely untouched

The Pontins Holiday Park in Southport appeared as if "time had stood still", and the apartments remain untouched, complete with kitchen gadgets and furnishings inside each flat

Politics

5 h. ago British musician's £1.9m country home may be sitting on medieval 'human remains'

An archaeological report submitted to Somerset Council has raised concerns that any construction could unearth human remains

Economics

6 h. ago Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, and Blackpink's Lisa embrace divisive no

It's fashion's biggest night of the year, with each person hoping to make the most outrageous sartorial decisions to outdo the next name climbing the steps at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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6 h. ago Man Utd confident over Bruno Fernandes' future as transfer stance clear

Manchester United are confident that Bruno Fernandes will reject Saudi offers for second summer in a row and remain at Old Trafford to help Ruben Amorim restore the club back to its glory days

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7 h. ago The Hibs standout who Celtic and Rangers should have on their transfer radar as Pat Nevin speaks through gritted teeth

But as a lifelong Hibee, Nevin hopes the rising star at Easter Road stays around for a while longer

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7 h. ago This Morning fans have A LOT of complaints just minutes into show as Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard make divisive return

Tuesday's instalment of the ITV daytime show welcomed back the two hosts after they took a break over the bank holiday weekend.

Politics

8 h. ago UK business activity falls for the first time since October 2023 as trade tensions hurt economy, and car sales slide – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsTrump’s foreign film tariffs could ‘wipe out’ UK movie industry, ministers toldCar sales across the UK fell by over 10% last month, compared to a year ago.New industry data shows that 120,331 new vehicles were registered in April, 10.4% fewer than in April 2024.In what is traditionally a quieter month following the March plate change, volumes were also impacted by the late timing of Easter, resulting in fewer working days.In addition, the implementation of VED changes affecting all new cars, including the Expensive Car Supplement which became applicable to many new EVs from 1 April, pushed transactions into March as shrewd buyers got ahead of the tax increases. Continue reading...

Economics

8 h. ago Crash at 20: is it the worst best picture winner of all time?

Paul Haggis’s interconnected drama about racism in Los Angeles remains one of the most embarrassing Oscar decisions ever madeIt doesn’t take long for Paul Haggis’s Crash to end up on the shortest of shortlists for the worst film ever to win best picture at the Oscars, maybe the single worst in the color era since 1954’s Around the World in 80 Days. At the time, it was a dark-horse favorite to upset the widely acclaimed Brokeback Mountain, premiering a full year earlier at the Toronto film festival before riding an unexpected cultural wave to awards-season glory. Now 20 years later, it feels like a “you had to be there” moment that’s hard to explain, because the movie itself is so obviously rancid that it suggests few answers on its own. The job is probably better suited to cultural anthropologists than film critics.Nonetheless, Haggis’s ensemble piece about racial animus in Los Angeles seems to have struck a chord with, well, the many Academy voters from Los Angeles who reside in th...

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9 h. ago UK car sales drop 10% in April; Ford predicts $1.5bn profit hit from Trump tariffs – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsTrump’s foreign film tariffs could ‘wipe out’ UK movie industry, ministers toldCar sales across the UK fell by over 10% last month, compared to a year ago.New industry data shows that 120,331 new vehicles were registered in April, 10.4% fewer than in April 2024.In what is traditionally a quieter month following the March plate change, volumes were also impacted by the late timing of Easter, resulting in fewer working days.In addition, the implementation of VED changes affecting all new cars, including the Expensive Car Supplement which became applicable to many new EVs from 1 April, pushed transactions into March as shrewd buyers got ahead of the tax increases. Continue reading...

Economics

12 h. ago AP PHOTOS: 80 years after World War II, Germany is still searching for its fallen soldiers

In a forest near Berlin, the remains of 107 fallen Wehrmacht soldiers were ceremoniously interred last week. High school students placed white gerbera daisies on small black coffins, and then German soldiers lowered them respectfully into a large, freshly dug grave as a military band played a solemn tune.

Events

12 h. ago After Canada and Australia, could Donald Trump really be the saviour of centre

The picture is complex, experts say, despite two resounding wins for liberal parties in national elections, after polls had put them on track for defeatPierre Poilievre and Peter Dutton began the year as leaders in waiting. With national elections in Canada and Australia on the horizon, both leaders were consistently leading in the polls. But a mere four months later, the votes have come and gone and their parties remain out of government. In the process, both suffered the indignation of losing the seats they held for more than two decades.On Sunday, as the results of the Australian elections were broadcast across the world, international media were quick to blame one man: Donald Trump. “First Canada, now Australia?” asked the Wall Street Journal, with the paper claiming the “Trump factor” had boosted Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese’s chances. CNN called it “the Trump slump” and suggested the phenomenon was spreading. Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago Discovery of world’s oldest football pitch in Scotland changes everything we knew about game, historian says

Findings predate founding of Football Association by centuries and could explain Scotland’s early dominance of international football

Sport

14 h. ago John Swinney to unveil Programme for Government with one year to go until crunch Holyrood election

The First Minister will tell MSPs his priority remains fixing Scotland's struggling NHS as he sets his Government's agenda for the next 12 months.

Politics

14 h. ago Electric shock collars for dogs in Scotland could finally be banned as new consultation launched

EXCLUSIVE: A potential ban in Scotland was first considered almost 20 years ago but they currently remain legal.

Events

24 h. ago Visitors warned to stop helping themselves to peat on Scottish islands

Peat cutting has been a traditional practice for centuries, with many crofters still doing it to this day.

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