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Lonely in LA, I made a remarkable friendship with my older neighbour
Raising a baby girl and mourning the loss of her mother, Martha Hayes found a soulmate in Claudia, 72, whose circumstances oddly mirrored her ownIf friendships are the real love stories of our lives, I can pinpoint the moment I knew Claudia was the one. It was the Saturday... #press
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Voters won’t trust Labour if it backs Tory pollution plans, green groups warn
Party’s apparent support for Tory move to axe controls on pollution caused by housebuilders is condemned by a range of environmental organisationsLabour will “lose public trust” over moves to clean up the environment if it continues to back Tory plans to scrap... #press
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‘We can’t take any of this for granted’: Gaza’s fight to keep its treasures safe at home
Local archaeologists dedicate their lives to protect priceless artefacts from smugglers, Hamas and Israeli attacks in a land at history’s crossroadsThere is considerable debate over the origin of the name Gaza. Some etymologists trace it... #press
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The unwanted Spanish soccer kiss is textbook male chauvinism. Don’t excuse it | Moira Donegan
This kind of behavior is a way to contradict women’s achievements, and knock them downIt was a moment of superlative achievement for Jenni Hermoso, the prolific scorer on Spain’s women’s national team. The 2023 tournament was Hermoso’s third World Cup – and, at 33, it may... #press
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‘Pauline is unique’: patron of Emin and Hirst sells off vast Hydra art collection
Pauline Karpidas, who hosted Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst on her Greek island home, to sell hundreds of works at Sotheby’sThe contemporary artists and gallery owners invited to collector Pauline Karpidas’s summer “workshops” on the Greek island of Hydra were given a brief but... #press
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Sound of Freedom review – manipulative take on a harrowing topic
Championed by QAnon conspiracists, this well-intentioned thriller about child sex-trafficking is crass and full of pantomime villainsThe extent of chatter around the Colombian child sex-trafficking thriller Sound of Freedom – a cause celebre of QAnon conspiracy junkies; a US box-office smash... #press
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California escaped deadly wildfires this summer. The danger isn’t over yet
An unusually wet winter tamped down conditions so far in 2023, but experts say the country afford to rely on luckAs the Labor Day holiday weekend draws the summer to a close, it’s been an unusually quiet season for fires across the American west.Roughly 80,000 hectares (2m acres) have burned across the country... #press
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Sent home: how Kenyan’s dream of life as a UK care worker turned sour
Anthony Mbare found his tied visa put him at mercy of his bosses. He is one of thousands who have come to plug shortages in adult social careIt is a bitter November night and Anthony Mbare is shivering in a car in rural Wiltshire, south-west England, waiting to see his next... #press
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Rangers v Celtic: Scottish Premiership – live updates
Old Firm derby updates from the noon (BST) kick-off at IbroxGet in touch! Email Dom with your thoughts or tweet himA rather more attacking Gers lineup than we expected Michael Beale to name, with Kemar Roofe and Rabbi Matondo both named in the front three and Todd Cantwell shifted back into midfield.Celtic... #press
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Father and Son by Jonathan Raban review – salute to a complicated father
The late travel writer and novelist’s study of his dad – brave soldier, man of the cloth but also snob and antisemite – offers a beautifully written portrait rather than judgmentJonathan Raban completed this, his last testament, just before he died, aged 80, in January. As... #press
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Can Mark Thompson revive CNN’s struggling fortunes?
The former BBC and New York Times chief has been tasked with revitalizing a news network that seems to have lost its wayIn late summer, CNN found itself in crisis. Under the disastrous tenure of chief executive Chris Licht, the news channel had seen top anchors leave and ratings plunge.Behind the scenes, CNN staff... #press
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From Boiling Point to Breathtaking – the 15 best TV dramas for autumn 2023
Brie Larson in Lessons in Chemistry, Lenny Henry’s post-Windrush drama, the final series of Sex Education and The Crown – choice viewing as the nights draw inLove & Death (ITVX, 7 September) Continue reading... #press
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UK’s growth is silver lining – and clouds suggest recession looms | Larry Elliott
The chancellor says the economy is resilient but forward-looking indictors suggest otherwiseManufacturing is struggling and house prices are sliding. There is precious little money in the kitty for pre-election tax cuts. Inflation is proving hard to shift and strikes by hospital... #press
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Jeremy Hunt vows to ‘spend what it takes’ to tackle school concrete crisis
Chancellor says asbestos in some of same buildings could complicate efforts to fix Raac problem in EnglandJeremy Hunt has promised to “spend what it takes” to deal with the crumbling concrete crisis, as he admitted ministers were also responding to fears the problem was compounded... #press
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Rugby World Cup will be set alight by tries, speed and attacking play | Ugo Monye
I’m thrilled by the unpredictability that stalks this tournament – the top scorers will end up as world championsAt the end of the Six Nations this year I attended a World Rugby summit meeting with every coach and chief executive from all the leading... #press
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American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett dies aged 76
Singer best known for his hit Margaritaville died in his sleep, according to a statement on XThe American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett has died aged 76.The musician, who was best known for his hit Margaritaville, died in his sleep, a statement said. Continue reading... #press
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Midge Ure: ‘I’ve got my mother’s nose, and it seems to be getting bigger’
The musician on getting a smacker from Elton John, square sausages and being the invisible man of musicBorn on the outskirts of Glasgow, Midge Ure, 69, had a UK No 1 with his band Slik in 1975. He joined Rich Kids and then became frontman of Ultravox, whose hits included... #press
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UK concrete crisis could extend to hospitals and courts, experts say
Labours demands urgent audit of government’s handling of longstanding fears about RaacExperts have said the UK’s growing buildings crisis could expand beyond schools to other public buildings such as hospitals and courts.Their comments come after more than 100... #press
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From council estates to celebrity superfans: farewell Top Boy, the drama that changed TV for ever
It launched movie stars, redefined what gangster stories could be and grew into a mature, world-class drama. As the London gangster epic’s final series looms, it leaves Black British culture on the ascentI’m about the... #press
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‘I’m a beauty addict’: women tell of how they spend thousands on products and treatments
Many shoppers say they feel under pressure to pay huge sums – and some borrow to cover the costsJenny, a retired nurse from Devon, describes herself as a skincare addict.“I discovered [TV shopping channel] QVC the year after I retired, and pretty much spent my entire pension lump sum on... #press
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