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TV review Stunning finale to a gorgeous wonder of a series
Having adapted Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan novels o Ver three superlative series so far, My Brilliant Friend comes to a conclusion with the fourth and final book, The Story of the Lost Child. Like its outstanding previous seasons, this Italian drama continues to be rich, sumptuous and deliciously overwrought, but also thoughtful and surprisingly delicate. This beautiful take on Ferrantefs work has done nothing but impress since the start, and it goes out on a high.
Majority back idea of display on UK slave trade at British Museum
The majority of people in the UK think the British Museum should have a permanent exhibition dedicated to the transatlantic slave trade, research has found.
One Direction bandmates among the mourners at Payne funeral
Liam Payne's former bandmates in One Direction were among the mourners at his funeral in Buckinghamshire yesterday.
Man, 92, in court accused of 1967 Bristol rape and murder
A 92-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the rape and murder of 75-year-old Louisa Dunne, who died in Bristol almost 60 years ago.
UK cancer survival rates lower than comparable countries, research finds
People in the UK who are diagnosed with the two most lethal forms of cancer die sooner than those in many other comparable countries, a new study has found.
Right to buy Rules to be tightened in push for more council homes
Ministers will make it harder for tenants in England to buy their own council homes under changes designed to increase Britain's stock of socially rented housing, Angela Rayner has announced.
To put it gently, Tory AN Other was a wee bit crap at PMQs
We've reached the point where it feels as if Keir Starmer is out of the country for prime minister's questions at least once a month.
Rally Farage not invited to speak owing to Brexit role
Nigel Farage was left out ofthe lineup of political leaders who spoke at the farmers, protest outside Downing Street amid concerns over his divisive role in Brexit and fears he would overshadow the event.
A slippery slope? What the lawyers say
One of the arguments that has come to the fore in the debate about assisted dying is the \"slippery slope\" theory - that the law will inevitably be expanded in time and the restrictions loosened.
Rural MPS urge Labour to protect family farms amid inheritance tax discontent
Rural Labour MPs have called on the government to reassure worried farmers, in an attempt to quell the escalating row over inheritance tax on agricultural property.c
State pupils close gap in core GCSE subjects - but not in creative arts
Pupils in England who attend fee-paying schools no longer outperform their state school peers in core GCSEs once results are adjusted for socioeconomic background, but they still lag behind in the creative arts, according to a study.
Energy firms offer £500m support to cushion blow of winter bills
Energy suppliers will spend £500m helping customers with their energy bills this winter, after the government helped broker a deal involving 12 of the biggest companies in the UK.
More snow is forecast for weekend after UK feels force of Arctic blast
More snow has been forecast for the weekend after an Arctic blast brought the \"first taste of winter for many,\" and the Met Office issued new weather warnings.
Sowing wildflowers in cities can help pollinating insects - study
Small patches of wildflowers sown in cities can be a good substitute for a natural meadow, according to a study showing that butterflies, bees and hoverflies like them just as much.
Undersea cable 'sabotage' Swedish police focus on Chinese cargo ship nearby
Swedish police investigating the suspected sabotage of two fibre-optic cables in the Baltic Sea have said a Chinese ship off the coast of Denmark was \"of interest\" as Danish officials said its navy was shadowing a Chinese-registered cargo ship.
EX-England footballer settles case with Mirror over hacking
The former Newcastle and England footballer Kieron Dyer has received an apology at the high court after settling his phone-hacking case against the Daily Mirror in return for a financial payout.
Nuclear option? How Moscow could hit back at west for long-range strikes
Moscow has threatened to retaliate for the decision taken by the US and the UK to allow their long-range missiles to be used in strikes inside Russian territory, and warned that nothing was off the table.
Orbital becomes first novel to hit top of bestseller chart in week of Booker win
Samantha Harvest Booker-winning Orbital has rocketed to the top ofthe UK bestseller chart, becoming the first Booker novel to hit number one in the week of its win.
Captaln Tom' S family personally benefited from charity they founded, watchdog finds
The family of the NHS charities fundraiser Captain Sir Tom Moore personally benefited from the charity set up in his name through a series of lucrative deals worth more than Elm, the charities watchdog has ruled in a highly critical report.
I never tried to get foreign officials to act against Hong Kong, Lai tells courtroom
The pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai has said he never tried to influence foreign policy or ask foreign officials to take concrete action on Hong Kong, on his first day giving evidence at his national security trial.
£500m of navy Vessels ancl drones axed to cut costs
The defence secretary, John Healey, has announced he will scrap Esoom worth of British navy Vessels and drones as part of cost-saving measures in what was described as a \"black day,\" for the new government.
Jagged little trill: study suggests sounds have shape and texture
A rolled R is a sound that many may struggle to produce, but research suggests it evokes the same curious response in people the world over: an association with a jagged line. While onomatopoeia describes words that sound like the noise they describe - such as \"bang\" - sound symbolism is a broader concept, in which sounds map on to a wider range of meanings, such as shape, texture or size.
TV review J aw-dr0pping images and Obama's Voice offer sensory therapy
It hasn't been a great month for the US, at least if you support the Democrats. Donald Trump's election victory has put a great big question mark over the country and collective anxiety has spiked. People need to be soothed by something.
Pressure to delay rate cut grows as inflation increases to 2.3%
Inflation could rise above 3% next year after it increased to 2.3% in October, heaping pressure on the Bank of England to delay further interest rate cuts until next spring.
Guardian ancl Observer journalists to strike over sale of Sunday paper
Journalists at the Guardian and the Observer have voted to strike for 48 hours over the planned sale of the Observer to Tortoise.
Assisted dying bill rushed, say senior MPs
Britain's longest-serving MPs, Labour's Diane Abbott and the Conservative Sir Edward Leigh, have issued a joint call urging the Commons to reject the assisted dying bill, arguing it is being rushed through and puts vulnerable people at risk.
Ukraine attacks targets in Russia with UK missiles for the first time
Storm Shadow weapons fired on day Washington shut its embassy in Kyiv
Premier League pulls rank
Clubs' pressure over data deal set to deepen tension with EFL
Guardiola agrees City contract extension
Pep Guardiola has agreed a new one-year contract with Manchester City in a huge boost for the Premier League champions, the new terms taking his tenure to the summer of 2026.
Great Britain 'gutted' after dramatic loss extends 43-year wait
Great Britain's hopes of reaching the Billie Jean King Cup final for the first time in 43 years were ended as they suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat by a spirited Slovakia team yesterday.