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‘We became activists by necessity’: The fight to close the UK’s largest opencast mine

The Ffos-y-Fran coalmine was supposed to close last September. So why is it still operating? And how long will the local community have to put up with the noise, pollution and health impacts?

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Pavyllon, London: ‘Serious drama, both on the plate and off’ – restaurant review

Prices will be sky high here courtesy of superstar chef Yannick Alléno, unless a fire alarm intervenes. By Jay Rayner

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Alderney and the inquiry into Nazi camps on British soil

A new government inquiry will review evidence to establish exactly how many people died during the Nazi occupation of Alderney.

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Portugal’s bid to attract foreign money backfires as rental market goes ‘crazy’

Government incentives and deregulation have brought digital nomads, Airbnbs and ‘golden visas’ – but steep housing costs for locals

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Barbie vs. Oppenheimer reviews: what the film critics say about ‘Barbenheimer’

Pre-release expectations were already “stratospheric”, but the unlikely pairing of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” around the world has “helped fuel the biggest collective weekend at the box office since the pandemic”, said Rebecca Rubin in Variety – music to the ears of their respective film studios, Warner Bros. Discovery and Universal,…

The Week

Aviva Studios, Manchester review – where’s the joy?

Designed by to morph from small-scale to vast and host the city’s international festival, Manchester’s new £211m complex feels like a missed opportunity

The Guardian - UK

Jonah Hill and the rise of therapy speak

The language of therapy has entered our everyday lexicon – but does it harm more than it helps when used outside a therapist’s office?

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‘It’s not just the food we missed’: three writers remember beloved restaurants that closed down

From student haunts to a first ‘proper’ meal out, why we mourn the places where we ate that are no longer with us

The Guardian - UK

‘Now, I’m a braver person’: Luella Bartley on love, loss and the comfort of painting

The tragic death of her son at 18 changed everything for Luella Bartley. Here, the celebrated designer reveals how art is showing her a way to live

The Guardian - UK

Met Police ‘passed victims’ data to Facebook via online tracking tool’

The Observer reported that data was sent despite apparently being secure

Evening Standard

The Guardian announces launch of new European edition

The Guardian today announces it is to launch a new digital European edition in autumn 2023 and is expanding and deepening its coverage with a range of new editorial roles

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Burnt Smokehouse and Rack City Ribs, London: ‘What a burger!’ - restaurant reviews

Two London joints work wonders with fire and smoke in their unique takes on US-style barbecue

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‘More protest than carnival’: politics looms larger than usual at London Pride

This year’s parade saw strong political messages, from trans rights to the climate crisis

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Britons face £5,000 a year rise on mortgages, as Labour extend huge poll lead

‘Devastating’ rise in costs will eclipse energy bill woes, say experts – but Sunak says ‘no alternative’ to current plan

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Los Moros, York: ‘A lot going on in a very small space’ – restaurant review

North Africa and Yorkshire come together at this restaurant - and get along famously well

Reason

Brickbat: Our Little Secret

The British newspaper The Observer reports that National Health Service trusts have been sharing patient information with Facebook without the patients' permission and despite promises not to do so. The newspaper said it found a Meta Pixel tracking tool on the website of 20 trusts that logs the search terms…

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La Gamba, London: ‘A pleasing take on the Spanish repertoire’ – restaurant review

London’s Southbank is well known for its services to the arts – and now there’s a good place to eat, too

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Kurt Vile and the Violators review – solid gold stoner rock

Philadelphia’s psych-rock stalwart delivers warm tributes to friends, family and mentors during a many-layered evening of soothing conversational gems

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The Week

The Idol review: HBO’s inept satire of the music industry

I’m a fan of Sam Levinson’s series “Euphoria”, said Barbara Ellen in The Observer. It’s made for teenagers, but it has decent storylines and solid characters. Now, Levinson has co-created a six-part series for HBO (available to watch on Now) – and alas, it’s a “risible, cliché-riddled” dud. Lily-Rose Depp…

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From ‘cranks’ to contenders: how Spain’s far-right Vox party is rising toward power

Once dismissed as anachronistic, the radical party hopes to ride a wave of patriotism in next month’s elections. In the town of Rascafría, its focus on local issues is proving effective

The Week

China’s hidden century review: an ‘enthralling’ show at the British Museum

In 1796, when the sixth emperor acceded, the Qing presided over a third of the world’s population and one of the most prosperous empires in history. In 1912, the 11th and last emperor abdicated, aged 12, ending 2,000 years of dynastic rule, and paving the way for the modern Chinese…

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The Parakeet, London: ‘The food is great but beware of the dogs’ – restaurant review

The live-fire grilling at Parakeet is really exciting, but their dog-friendly policy is barking mad, says Jay Rayner

The Week

Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland review

“It’s quite a feat to leave the viewer feeling simultaneously galvanised, reflective and wrung-out, but the new five-part James Bluemel docuseries ‘Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland’ (BBC Two) manages it,” said Barbara Ellen in The Observer. Bluemel made a celebrated 2020 series about the Iraq War, and here…

The National (Scotland)

Who is Nick Cohen? The journalist at centre of harassment probe

TOP columnist Nick Cohen is being alleged to have received a confidential “big cash payment” in return for stepping down amid a hushed-up probe…

The National (Scotland)

Top journalist 'given cash pay-out and secrecy' amid sexual harassment probe

A STAR columnist in London’s political media scene was confidentially handed a “big cash payment” in return for stepping down amid a hushed-up…

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