35 m. ago If holding a grudge is wrong, why does it feel so right? Just ask Margaret Atwood | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

In a culture of therapy-approved ‘forgiveness’, the author’s new memoir shows how hilarious long-delayed vengeance can be“A lot of people have died, so I can actually say these things without destroying somebody’s life. Except for the people whose lives I wish to destroy.” Thus spake Margaret Atwood in a recent interview about Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts, in a clip that has gone viral. “They deserve it,” she says, of the people she hasn’t said such nice things about. Asked if she likes holding a grudge, she replied: “I don’t have a choice. I’m a Scorpio.”Part of the clip’s appeal is Atwood’s icily sardonic delivery: you can understand why a recent review of her autobiography describes her as “a literary mafia don”, reminding those who have crossed her that she knows who they are, even if they remain unnamed, or pointing out that they may well be dead by now anyway. It reminds me a bit of the writer who once said to me: “If you wait by the bend in the river long enough, the bodi...

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36 m. ago Rolling Stone with £150 million fortune confesses he stole his first Fender guitar

A new book celebrating 50 years of the Rolling Stones reveals what it was really like being a rock and roll superstar in the 70s

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85 m. ago A dentist reveals six ways plaque can cause havoc in your mouth... and eventually totally destroy your smile

Your teeth are always at risk of losing their lustre to plaque, a sticky film of bacteria which can have serious effects on tartar formation, enamel wear and bone loss.

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90 m. ago Putin’s desperate ‘last roll of the dice’ for besieged city before troops face brutal

VLADIMIR Putin's army has just weeks to clinch a "symbolic" victory in a Ukrainian key city - or face a killer winter in the trenches. The tyrant has thrown closing in on 200,000 troops into his stalling meatgrinder in an ongoing 18-month attempt to capture Pokrovsk. Intelligence suggests at least 135,000 Russian soldiers have been...

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95 m. ago The 'most important rock n roll pub in Britain' might just be ready for its encore

"Every music fan in Manchester treasures the pub and its role in the city’s legendary music scene"

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2 h. ago Biggar says 'serious questions' need to be asked of Wales display and England explain haka response

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world

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3 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr: I went ‘through hell and back’ ahead of defeat to Conor Benn

A flat display by Chris Eubank Jr in the fourth defeat of his career will only increase speculation over his future.

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4 h. ago A peek inside the Colonna Palace, Rome’s most exclusive tourist site

Every year, millions visit Rome's famous sites, but few enter the exclusive Colonna Palace

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6 h. ago Scot suing housing association over claims mould ridden flat has destroyed his health

Tony Blair, who has been diagnosed pneumonia three times, says his bouts of ill health and worsening asthma have come after he moved into his Glasgow flat, owned by Queens Cross Housing Association, in 2017.

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6 h. ago One of the last true medieval castles built in Wales is near a foodie town and vineyard

Looted and destroyed due to its loyalty to the crown, Raglan Castle is a sight to behold in the Welsh countryside

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8 h. ago Eubank vs Benn 2 LIVE: Result, fight stream and reaction from huge rematch

The Destroyer gets revenge in one-sided showdown but rules out decisive trilogy bout

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9 h. ago Conor Benn names next opponent target after Chris Eubank Jr trilogy fight ruled out

The Destroyer called out Ryan Garcia, Rolly Romero and Devin Haney, but there is one other name at the top of his list

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11 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn LIVE: All the reaction as The Destroyer WINS by unanimous decision after battering his bitter rival to claim family's first win of 35

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest updates and result as Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn face off again, with Riath Al-Samarrai reporting from the stadium.

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11 h. ago Conor Benn dominates Chris Eubank Jr to inflict revenge in rematch shock

The Destroyer delivers masterclass to level saga and seal a first win for the Benns over the Eubanks in epic family rivalry

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11 h. ago Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr round by round: How fight unfolded as Destroyer dominates Next Gen

CONOR BENN ended his family's THREE DECADE long wait for victory over the Chris Eubank clan. Over 30 years after his dad Nigel was beaten and then drew against Eubank Sr - son Conor at last clawed back some bragging rights for his namesake. Eubank Jr was an excellent but razor-close winner in April -...

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11 h. ago Conor Benn beats Chris Eubank Jr after perfect display in grudge rematch

Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn met for a second time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, seven months after Eubank Jr won their thrilling first encounter

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12 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn LIVE: The Destroyer has bitter rival in tough spot after superb start

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest updates and result as Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn face off again, with Riath Al-Samarrai reporting from the stadium.

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12 h. ago Veterans outrage as £10million Falklands War museum inflates death toll by almost five times

One display at the museum in Bariloche, Argentina, says the British death toll 'could be close to 1,200, given that British military reports remain secret and will not be revealed until 2072'

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12 h. ago Scotland lose in Greece but Denmark stumble takes World Cup qualification to decider

The most extraordinary upshot of an extraordinary evening was that Scotland’s dream of qualifying automatically for the World Cup remains alive. Steve Clarke has Belarus to thank for that, their surprise claiming of a draw in Denmark leaving Scotland in precisely the position they had sought before this clash with Greece. If Scotland beat Denmark in Glasgow on Tuesday, they will top this section.The dust might just have settled on this fixture by then. Scotland trailed by three at one point before hauling themselves back into proceedings against a Greek team who finished with 10 men. Greece’s win by the odd goal in five was a merited one but, after a silent wait for full time in Denmark to arrive, the Tartan Army celebrated. Clarke and his Scotland players did not seem to know how to act, which was totally understandable. For all the shortcomings laid bare here, the spirit summoned was quite striking. Clarke’s task in the coming days is to combine that with far more assuredness, esp...

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12 h. ago Meteorite smashes through blokes roof as 'alien' probe launched

A bloke was rudely awakened by a rock smashing through his roof after flying from outer space at 6.30 in the morning, leaving a gaping hole. Now his damaged roof is going on display at a museum

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