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Grigor Atanesian BBC News Russian BBC This painting is claimed to be by Malevich — but the art world is sceptical Three previously unknown oil paintings attributed to avant-garde artist Kazimir Malevich are on show at a public museum in Bucharest. If proven authentic, they could be worth over £100 million, …

If you’re looking to upgrade your movie night, a soundbar is an easy way to beef up the audio. While there are some high-priced options out there, you don’t have to spend a lot to actually hear a movie’s dialog. Right now, the Bose TV Speaker is down to $163.45 …

Mass deportations. Prison camps. Quitting the Refugee Convention and the UN Convention on Torture. A shrug of the shoulders at the idea of the UK sending asylum seekers back to places like Afghanistan or Eritrea, where they could be tortured or executed. “I’m really sorry, but we can’t be responsible …

The Fairphone 6 arrives almost two years after the 5, a testament to the company’s approach to the upgrade cycle. If anything, I suspect the company would be frustrated if Fairphone 5 owners were considering a new model already — these are phones to keep, to repair, and to hold …

Google Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to the fire at a restaurant on Woodford Avenue Five people have been hospitalised, with three in a life-threatening condition, after a suspected arson attack at a restaurant in east London. Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to the fire on Woodford Avenue …

Kerry Evans Wrexham FC’s disability liaison officer Kerry Evans survived a near-fatal brain bleed at the age of 30 which changed her life forever Behind the newfound glitz and glamour of Wrexham AFC, people like Kerry Evans have acted as a pillar throughout the transition. Previously not even a football …

Bluesky will block access from Mississippi IP addresses in response to a new state law requiring age verification and parental consent for underage users. The decision, outlined in a blog post, will stand until courts decide the fate of the law. “Mississippi’s approach would fundamentally change how users access Bluesky,” …

Carol Duncan BBC Scotland News Les Hoggan Landscape Photography The balloons will light up in time to music during the Saturday glow A Scottish town gets a glow up this weekend with the spectacle of 25 hot air balloons dancing in the night. Giant inflatables will light up Lanarkshire at …

Yma O Hyd provided a renaissance late in Dafydd Iwan’s career as it was embraced by Wales’ football fans “Kneecap is a tremendous phenomenon.” Praise from an octogenarian Welsh folk singer for a hard-edged hip-hop trio, one of whom is facing terrorism charges, might seem incongruous to a casual observer. …

Lucy, a supporting character from the Netflix show Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, is now available as a guest character in the fighting game Guilty Gear Strive.  There isn’t much backstory as to how Lucy wound up in the Guilty Gear universe other than that she was in a deep dive on the …

Lyle Menendez faces a parole hearing in the US state of California on Friday, a day after his younger Erik was denied in his own bid for release. The brothers have spent decades in prison for shooting dead their wealthy parents in a crime that shocked America in 1989. They …

Catchy songs have been around as long as there’s been music, but what makes a song stick in our minds remains a bit of a mystery. I recently chaperoned the all-night graduation party at my daughter’s high school. After hanging out at an all-games-and-rides-free arcade until 2 a.m., we took …

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Sunderland defender Dan Ballard was the top FPL scorer last weekend with 17 points Ahead of the latest round of Premier League fixtures, here is all the key injury news alongside essential Fantasy Premier League statistics. The gameweek kicks off with West Ham at home …

Frank Gardner Security correspondent EPA-EFE/KCNA Listen to Frank read this article Glinting in the autumn sun on a parade ground in Beijing, the People’s Liberation Army missiles moved slowly past the crowd on a fleet of giant camouflaged lorries. Needle-sharp in profile, measuring 11 metres long and weighing 15 tonnes, …

Nardine Saad and Christal Hayes BBC News, Los Angeles California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Erik Menendez appeared virtually for the hearing from a computer in the San Deigo prison where he is housed Erik Menendez was denied parole after making his bid for freedom before California’s parole board. The …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new brain implant now lets people control Apple devices, such as iPads, iPhones and the Vision Pro, using only their thoughts. Synchron, an endovascular brain-computer interface (BCI) company based in New York, demonstrated the first wireless BCI that works with Apple’s …

Will Jefford BBC News, Birmingham West Midlands Police Jurors deliberated for almost 21 hours before convicting Aimee Betro of conspiracy to murder A US woman at the centre of a failed assassination attempt in the UK has been jailed for 30 years. Aimee Betro, from West Allis in Wisconsin, was …

Google’s Pixel Watch 4 has arrived with a sleeker design, better battery life, first-of-its-kind emergency satellite connectivity, and an AI-powered health coach, giving even the most established smartwatches a serious run for their money. Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8, on the other hand, builds on more than a decade of experience, …

NurPhoto via Getty Images Newly released Home Office data paints a mixed picture of how the government’s asylum seeker strategy is working out. The number of asylum seekers housed in hotels – a current political flashpoint – has risen slightly compared to when it came to power. However the figures …

Jim Scott BBC News, North East and Cumbria BBC Colin Burns spent 20 years struggling with alcohol and drug abuse A man whose alcohol and drug addiction left him with liver disease and a 50% chance of survival has returned to work for the recovery team which “saved his life”. …