Move over, Odysseus: time for the women of ancient Greece to have their moment in the sun | Natalie Haynes
The ground is scorched, it last rained months ago, and the giant publicity machine for Christopher Nolan's billion-dollar-grossing The Odyssey – from red-carpet frocks to professorial disapproval – is a Charybdis…
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115 charges, five seasons – Man City saga is a stain on the Premier League
Proof at least that he didn’t always get what he wanted as Manchester City manager. In the tussle between the longest-serving Premier League manager and the 115 charges case , there could only be one survivor. Listen…
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Murder suspects 'still causing trouble' four years on
The 22-year-old had been visiting friends in Lavrock Bank, Dingle, where he was caught up in an escalating dispute between two street-level drugs gangs. Merseyside Police believe they have the names of those responsible…
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'So much love': Ariana Grande's emotional message for London fans as she kicks off O2 residency
Read our privacy notice . Ariana Grande delivered an emotional message for her legion of London fans as she kicked off her 10-night residency at the O2 Arena. Saturday night’s concert began with a curtain falling down to…
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Man told he had months to live 'still standing' 14 years later
He was given just months to live and doctors told him there was little to no hope of a full recovery. However, Adrian took part in clinical trials, and tests eventually showed he was in remission. Fourteen years after…
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Man with dementia who has lived in Sweden for 20 years given days to leave country
His daughter, Michelle Torossian, said the family was told by the British Embassy on 7 August that Swedish authorities had given Mason, 74, until Thursday to leave the country or face deportation. Rejecting an appeal by…
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Teen Elvis refuses to be rocked by school bullies
The teenager, from Kirkby-in-Ashfield, in Nottinghamshire, began to practise his moves and style, but bullying by his classmates over his passion for the King left him skipping class and ultimately dropping out of…
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Distillery 'in serious trouble' after road closure
Owners of a pub and convenience store near Buxton also said the closure had damaged their trade. The Cat and Fiddle is made up of two roads, the A54 and A537, which are maintained by different councils. Derbyshire County…
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Parents 'watering down baby milk' over high costs
She called for a cap on rising costs of formula, saying: "It's not a luxury item, it's a basic need for a baby." Charity National Childbirth Trust (NCT) said its recent study found nearly half of parents (48%) were…
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'Snippet of history' note traced back to builder
The message was discovered attached to an empty bottle of Black & White Scotch whisky behind a staircase by a joiner working on a refurbishment of the Liversage Trust's almshouses in London Road, Derby. Jackie Broad said…
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