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Pizzica: the centuries-old Italian folk music still whipping up a frenzy | Music

When Antonio Castrignanò listens to pizzica, he hears much more than tambourines and drums. “This music really feels like a dream,” is how the...

Matildas hint at bench role for Sam Kerr in World Cup semi-final against England | Women’s World Cup 2023

Matildas coach Tony Gustavasson has hinted on the eve of Australia’s historic World Cup semi-final clash that star striker Sam Kerr will again be...

‘My steak frites is soggy’: how I holidayed in the Dordogne – without leaving East Anglia | United Kingdom holidays

In the midst of the summer washout, thoughts inevitably turn to warmer evenings abroad. My last trip away pre-Covid was to Bergerac in south-west...

No milk, no eggs, small hope: fears rise for Sri Lanka’s malnourished children | Global development

For more than a year now, Anne Roshel has had no milk to give her two children, neither fresh nor powdered. Looking out from...

‘Written out the history books’: the British spy who planned the Iranian coup | Iran

Seventy years ago, the fate of Iran hung in the balance, when a US-UK coup to oust the elected prime minister appeared to have...

Typhoon Lan: mass power cuts hit western Japan as storm makes landfall | Japan

Nearly 800 flights have been cancelled and tens of thousands of homes have lost power as a slow-moving typhoon made landfall in western Japan...

Mount Etna eruption leads to flight cancellations at Sicily’s Catania airport | Volcanoes

Flights serving the eastern Sicilian city of Catania were halted after an eruption from nearby Mount Etna, local authorities said, bringing fresh travel troubles...

Three sought over Woking killing were known to 10-year-old victim, police say | UK news

Three people sought by detectives over the murder of a 10-year-old girl in Woking were known to the victim and may have fled the...

Jordan Henderson feels Saudi heat but Mané fails to ruin Al-Ettifaq debut | Saudi Pro League

Jordan Henderson was on his haunches. He had given everything. The former Liverpool captain, and new talisman for Al-Ettifaq, had pushed himself to the...

Andy Murray: ‘I’m at my highest ranking since the operation. I’m really proud of that’ | Andy Murray

Just a few minutes after his devastating five-set second‑round defeat by Stefanos Tsitsipas at Wimbledon this year, Andy Murray was inconsolable as he arrived...

Spain continuing ‘emotional’ journey in World Cup semi-final with Sweden | Women’s World Cup 2023

Jenni Hermoso could already feel the butterflies. There were plenty of tears shed after the win against the Netherlands, and if they can beat...

Harry Kane’s signing is an attempt to make Bundesliga less competitive | Bayern Munich

Harry Kane was still more than a fortnight from joining Bayern Munich when his prospective employers’ president, Herbert Hainer, attempted to take a look...

Dissident republicans obtained leaked police data, says PSNI chief | Northern Ireland

Republican paramilitaries have obtained the information that leaked in a Police Service of Northern Ireland data breach, according to the force’s chief constable.Simon Byrne...

Compassion can produce better performance – just look at the Lionesses | Sport

If you want to see a high‑performance team with compassion at its heart, there are regular 90-minute(-plus) masterclasses from the Lionesses free on UK...

West Ham worried by Harry Maguire delay but land £30m Ward-Prowse | West Ham United

West Ham are concerned about the delay to Harry Maguire’s move from Manchester United and are drawing up alternative targets in central defence.The club...

Trump appears to warn one potential witness against testifying as he braces for fourth criminal indictment – US politics live | Donald Trump

Trump appears to warn former Lt Gov Geoff Duncan against testifying to Georgia grand juryDonald Trump appeared to warn former Georgia lieutenant governor, Geoff...

US university discovers 142-year-old observatory buried on campus | Michigan

Construction workers at Michigan State University hit something hard earlier this summer while installing hammock poles into the ground outside a residence hall.A closer...

Sardinecore: welcome to summer’s sexiest, fishiest new fashion trend | Fashion

Name: Sardinecore.Age: Freshly spawned this summer.Appearance: Fishy.Sardinecore, you say. What fresh (fish) hell is this? Are you planning to make a lot of fish...

BBC sells Maida Vale studios to partnership including Hans Zimmer | BBC

The BBC has sold its historic Maida Vale studios to a partnership that includes the Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer and the film producers Tim...

UK employers to raise pay; tensions in Moscow as Russian rouble falls – business live | Business

Russian rouble drops to lowest since March 2022Russia’s rouble has dropped to its lowest level on record barring the chaos following the full-scale invasion...

Cowboys and vegetarians: why American rightwingers see beef as a birthright | Meat

In April 2021, a Daily Mail article claiming that Joe Biden planned to limit beef consumption to 4lb a year per person to meet...

‘He’s going to be very surprised’: Georgia DA Fani Willis prepares to face off with Trump | Georgia

The synopsis for a Fani Willis biopic would probably go something like this: In Fulton county, the first Black woman to serve as district...

The psychological immune system: four ways to bolster yours – and have a happier, calmer life | Health & wellbeing

Our minds are more resilient than we know. According to a growing body of research, first popularised by psychologists Daniel Gilbert and Tim Wilson...

England cannot afford sloppy mistakes in World Cup semi-final against Australia | Women’s World Cup 2023

England might not be hitting the performance heights of their triumphant European Championship campaign but have instead relied on a strong World Cup mentality...

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action | Premier League

1Richarlison heads Spurs misfits in need of renovationBeyond bedding in four debutants at Brentford, a leading task for Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham is to...

Seals, hot tubs, overpriced beer: how I holidayed in Iceland – without leaving Hastings | Travel

Despite my Turkish heritage, I cannot handle hot holidays, so a trip to Iceland is my dream, combining two of my favourite things: nature...

Russia-Ukraine war live: strikes on Odesa leave three injured; Zelenskiy promises justice for deadly attack on Kherson | Ukraine

Odesa strikes leave three injuredUkraine’s city of Odesa has endured another night of Russian drone and missile attacks, the latest of which have left...

‘It’s just not worth it’: is this the end of sex, drugs and rock’n’roll? | Music

For years, a concert tour was seen as the ultimate expression of the “rock’n’roll lifestyle”: a months-long bacchanal during which bands would sniff and...

Hawaii fires: tourists warned against travelling to Maui in wake of disaster | Hawaii fires

Officials in Hawaii have urged tourists to avoid traveling to Maui, as many hotels prepared to house evacuees and first responders on the island...

Classic rivalry takes new twist as England look to learn from defeat | Women’s World Cup 2023

They are no longer England. England disappeared overnight. A subtle tonal and linguistic shift began to occur from the moment the final whistle blew...

Farrell’s recklessness leaves England searching for clarity and composure | England rugby union team

So here we go again. Owen Farrell in high shoulder charge trouble? Tick. England flattering mostly only to deceive? Tick. Injuries and unavailability threatening...

‘Proud’ Caroline Wozniacki back on tour and looking to get better | Tennis

So much of Caroline Wozniacki’s first tennis career was defined by her precocity. The Dane had burst out of the blocks far quicker than...

Heat deaths surge in the US’s hottest city as governor declares statewide ‘heat emergency’ | Phoenix

The heat expert leading efforts to make America’s hottest city more bearable insists that Phoenix could eventually eradicate heat deaths – despite July’s record-breaking...

New-look Chelsea and Liverpool share spoils after Disasi equaliser for Blues | Premier League

After a nervous start to Mauricio Pochettino’s introduction to life at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea ended it looking fitter and more coherent than an inconsistent...

Omagh service remembers the 29 killed in 1998 in worst Troubles atrocity | Northern Ireland

The victims of the worst single atrocity in Northern Ireland have been remembered at a poignant memorial service.Families of the 29 people killed in...

Sweden joy, England make move: Women’s World Cup power rankings | Women’s World Cup 2023

1) Sweden (up 6)An energetic first-half performance stunned the in-form Japan to see Sweden through to their second successive World Cup semi-final. In contrast...

Emerson Royal earns Postecoglou opening draw for Spurs at Brentford | Premier League

After Harry, waiting for Ivan? Over 105 minutes, here was a chance for Brentford and Tottenham to prove there is much more to them...

Jamie Reid obituary | Graphic design

The outbreak of musical and social anarchy in the UK triggered by the arrival of the Sex Pistols in the 1970s was not merely...

Women’s Open golf: final round – live | Women’s Open

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureCharley Hull’s second into the long par-four 2nd comes up just short of...

‘It’s cheap therapy, innit!’: comedian Mawaan Rizwan on family, adulthood and his brilliant new TV series | TV comedy

If one event has shaped Mawaan Rizwan’s approach to comedy to date, it was receiving advice from a clown, eight years ago on the...

Prom 36 A Space Odyssey: LPO/Gardner review – unsettling and awesome | Proms 2023

Like many, I first heard György Ligeti’s music on the soundtrack of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey when I was a teenager, and...

Nights at the opera and days in the piazza: the joy of visiting Verona | Travel

Verona is an exquisite city year round for a weekend break, but with the 100th anniversary this summer of its open-air opera, held in...

How to help support good causes during the cost of living crisis | Money

Many charities have had a tough time of it during the cost of living crisis. It is clear that lots of people still want...

The week in TV: Painkiller; Alone; Only Murders in the Building; Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop; Physical – review | Television

Painkiller (Netflix) Alone (Channel 4) | channel4.comOnly Murders in the Building (Disney+)Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (Netflix)Physical (Apple TV+)In Painkiller, Micah...

TikTok has its faults, but it’s also diverse, eye-opening and completely full of life | Amelia Tait

For the vast majority of human history, it has been impossible for anyone – no matter their wealth or status – to watch a...

Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow says it destroyed drone targeting Belgorod; Kyiv claims progress in south | Ukraine

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureMore on how Ukraine’s counteroffensive is faring.Ukrainian forces reportedly made tactically significant advances...

Lisbon Tapas, Wrexham: ‘A place that is genuinely pleased to see you’ – restaurant review | Portuguese food and drink

Lisbon Tapas, 6 Church Street, Wrexham LL13 8LS (01978 362264). Small plates £5.75-£9.95, mains £14.95-£26.95, pastel de nata £4.10, wines (litre) from £19.95Sometimes the...

Hawaii wildfires: at least 89 confirmed killed after deadliest US blaze in 100 years | Hawaii fires

At least 89 people have died in the fire that consumed the historic town of Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui, governor Josh...