Iris Murdoch artworks from secret room go on display – including self-portrait

Second world war paintings and sketches show novelist ‘engaging with her world in a new light’For decades, they lay in a secret room in her attic gathering dust. Now, newly discovered artworks by the Booker prize-winning author Iris Murdoch – including the only self-portrait she is known to have painted, four surrealist landscape paintings and three sketches of female nudes – will go on display for the first time on Friday.The artworks were created at the start of the second world war when Murdoch was a student at Oxford. They expose her early interest in surrealism and fascination with the na

Cosimo Quagliarella ucciso a coltellate a Trani, fermato un 17enne

Il ragazzo è accusato di omicidio volontario. L’episodio nella pineta alla periferia della città

Cosimo Quagliarella ucciso a coltellate a Trani, fermato un 17enne: ha confessato

Il ragazzo è accusato di omicidio volontario. L’episodio nella pineta alla periferia della città

Cosimo Quagliarella ucciso a 18 anni a Trani, fatale la coltellata al torace: l’esito dell’autopsia

Il ragazzo è accusato di omicidio volontario. L’episodio nella pineta alla periferia della città

Трамп сховався у вантажівці з їжею: CNN розкрив деталі операції США в аеропорту Туреччини

Американська розвідка отримала дані про можливий іранський замах, після чого Секретна служба розробила складну операцію з літаком.

Nigel Farage réélu député à Clacton-on-Sea, au sud-est de l’Angleterre, face au candidat satirique Tête-de-Poubelle

Le chef du parti anti-immigration Reform UK a recueilli 22 239 suffrages contre 9 455 pour son adversaire lors de cette législative partielle dans la station balnéaire.

Nigel Farage réélu député à Clacton-on-Sea, dans le sud-est de l’Angleterre, face au « comte à tête de poubelle »

Le chef du parti anti-immigration Reform UK a recueilli 63 % des suffrages mais son adversaire fantasque a dépassé les estimations lors de cette législative partielle dans la station balnéaire.

West Asia tensions ease, reviving orthodox tea demand at Kochi auctions

Strong buying from West Asian markets lifted sales to 98% at the latest auction, while average orthodox tea prices rose ₹4 per kg to ₹177

Meta pushes back against state attorney generals over social media addiction lawsuit as trials begin

The lawsuit alleges that Meta harnessed powerful technologies to entice and ensnare young users through features such as push notifications and infinite scrolling

Обломки БПЛА повредили склад Wildberries под Тверью

Clacton byelection: Farage beats Count Binface but skips result announcement – UK politics live

The Reform UK leader said he would not be present at vote count in byelection he tried to frame as the ‘people versus the establishment’Farage wins Clacton byelection in contest boycotted by every other major partyThis election is a novelty with a record 34 candidates, including Howling Laud Hope of The Official Monster Raving Loony Party and Marcus White from the Everyone is God Party.They have pounded the streets of Clacton over the past few weeks as they seek to win the support of about 80,000 voters. Continue reading...

Greater Chennai Corporation puts property tax revision on hold following taxpayer complaints

Those who have already paid the revised demand, the excess amount will be adjusted as advance tax against subsequent half-yearly dues, the GCC said

North Korea fumes over upcoming US-South Korea military drills

Pyongyang has accused the US of pushing the world 'to the brink of nuclear war'.

ICICI joins Indian banks chasing dollar loans, swelling demand

ICICI Bank has launched a syndicated offshore loan of about $1.45 billion, with a margin of 110 basis points over the US benchmark Secured Overnight Financing Rate

Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex falls nearly 350 points, Nifty slips 0.36% amid West Asia concerns

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equity markets traded lower on Friday as persistent West Asia tensions and continued foreign investor selling weighed on sentiment. Easing expectations of a September US Federal Reserve rate hike and softer crude prices offered some support, limiting the decline.

Centre notifies 40 questions for Census 2027; caste, SC, ST status included

The order from Registrar General of India Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan notifies questions such as whether the person belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe and their caste

Выручка OpenAI превысила $40 млрд перед IPO

Москву накроет осенняя погода

AI-driven surge in bond yields could be next risk for markets and growth

Alphabet, Amazon and Meta have already issued almost $220 billion in bonds this year, intensifying competition for capital as governments also borrow heavily.

Російські удари по десятках зерновозів біля України загрожують світовим поставкам їжі, – NYT

Судноплавство в Одесі майже зупинилося.

India’s Russian oil imports hit all-time high in July

India’s ⁠July imports of Russian oil jump 62.4% from a year earlier

Air India A320 briefly lost key flight controls during 300-foot drop, Airbus analysis shows

The aircraft's elevators ‌and ⁠ailerons, which control its pitch and roll, ⁠were unavailable for about four seconds, during which the plane pitched upward

KKR-backed LEAP India falls in trading debut, valued at $725 million

⁠The firm had received ⁠bids for 8.38 times the number of shares on offer in a $260-million ​IPO

Farage Wins Special U.K. Election That He Initiated, as Expected

Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform U.K., won the parliamentary by-election in Clacton. Count Binface, his costumed main rival, came second.

Магнітні бурі 14 серпня: Землю накриє потік сонячного вітру

У найближчі дні сильних магнітних бур не очікується, але ситуація не буде спокійною.

Nigel Farage vince la rielezione a Clacton: “Il popolo ha rimandato l’establishment a quel paese”

Il leader della destra britannica riconquista il suo seggio in Parlamento con il 63%, dopo le dimissioni per le controverse donazioni milionarie in cripto e il boicottaggio degli altri partiti. Ma diserta la cerimonia: “Non mi faccio umiliare sul palco con signori nessuno”. Battuto Count Binface, che non molla: “Trionferò la prossima volta”

Польша сообщила о финальной стадии переговоров по передаче Украине МиГ-29

Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex falls over 350 points, Nifty slips 0.37% amid West Asia concerns

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equities opened with a cautious bias on Friday as investors weighed easing expectations of a September US rate hike against persistent West Asia tensions, continued foreign selling and weekly losses, while softer crude prices offered some relief.

Afghan Women Erased From Public Life in Five Years of Taliban Rule

Decrees restricting the rights of women and girls to study, work, travel and act independently now threaten to damage Afghanistan permanently, experts say.

Fear and attacks grip Taybeh, the last all-Christian town in the West Bank

Historic Taybeh, a Palestinian Christian town in the occupied West Bank, targeted by settlers in coordinated attacks.

Technocraft Ventures shines with 58% listing gains, LEAP India makes muted debut on bourses

Technocraft Ventures lists at 34% premium, LEAP India debuts with little over 4% premium

J'khand job exam stir: Protest enters 21st day, students to take out ‘Tiranga Yatra’ on Saturday

Student protesters caution Ranchi district administration against FIR lodged over the violence during the August 10 march towards the state assembly

Nigel Farage wins Clacton byelection in contest boycotted by every other major party

Reform UK leader beats nearest challenger, Count Binface, in byelection he caused amid deepening scandal over £5m giftClacton byelection – UK politics liveNigel Farage has seen off Count Binface to win the Clacton byelection in a contest boycotted by every other major political party.The Reform UK leader in July triggered the byelection in an attempt to shake off a deepening scandal over a £5m gift he received from the cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne. Continue reading...

Nigel Farage wins Clacton byelection in contest boycotted by other main parties

Reform UK leader fails to appear for result, despite beating nearest challenger, Count Binface, and 32 other candidatesClacton byelection – UK politics liveNigel Farage has seen off Count Binface to win the Clacton byelection in a contest boycotted by every other major political party.The Reform UK leader in July triggered the byelection in an attempt to shake off a deepening scandal over a £5m gift he received from the cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne. Continue reading...

Розумні люди використовують ці 12 невимушених фраз, щоб домогтися свого

Це допомагає їм будувати кращі, більш довірливі стосунки та формувати у себе уявлення про себе як про людину, гідну досягнень і успіху.

Gold on track for weekly loss as investors book profits after inflation-fuelled rally

Gold retreats from two-month peak

TMPV shares fall 6% as JLR margin concerns weigh, brokerages divided

The automaker reported an 80.3% year-on-year fall in consolidated net profit in the June quarter to ₹775 crore

Q1 Results Today Live: Anupam Rasayan PAT up marginally, Ashok Leyland, NMDC, Alkem Lab, BDL, Voltas, 3M India, Cochin Shipyard, Physicswallah, Cholamandalam Fin, PTC Ind, Natco Pharma, Borosil to announce Q1 results, TMPV, Max Health lead Nifty 50 losers after Q1, Page Ind, Jubilant, LG Electronics, Honasa shares zoom

Q1 Results Today, 14th August 2026 Live Updates: Follow Q1FY27 live updates from businessline

Record rainfall leaves four dead, thousands stranded in Japan

Record rainfall in Chiba claims lives as more than 22,000 households without power on busy Bon Buddhist holiday week.

Nifty Today: Index slips below 24,400 as metal stocks drag; Can it reclaim 24,500?

The Sensex, which closed at 78,079.96 on Thursday, opened at 77,903.43 and fell to 77,774.69, shedding 305.27 points or 0.39%, in early trade

PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore Named Among Singapore's Top 10 Hotels by Travel + Leisure and Featured on 50 Best Discovery

PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore Named Among Singapore's Top 10 Hotels by Travel + Leisure and Featured on 50 Best Discovery

Digital India Sale Crazy Offers (D.I.S.C.O.) Launched by Reliance Digital

Digital India Sale Crazy Offers (D.I.S.C.O.) Launched by Reliance Digital

Searches for UK homes with air conditioning more than double

Most owners would consider installing aircon as heatwaves lead buyers to focus on ability to stay cool, Rightmove saysSearches for homes for sale in the UK with air conditioning have more than doubled this summer as heatwaves push staying cool up the list of priorities for homebuyers, alongside nearness to good schools and transport links.In the week of the UK’s fifth heatwave, in which temperatures in parts of England approached 38C, the property website Rightmove said the heat was influencing how Britons thought about their homes, with more people paying attention to how comfortable a proper

Hot topic: why is Burnham so reluctant to talk about the climate crisis?

Extreme heat is harming the wellbeing of the ordinary people the PM champions, yet he has ignored the subjectFrom the first day Andy Burnham came into office, climate scientists, campaigners and some of the ordinary people surviving through this summer of extreme heat began to wonder when he would start to talk about the climate crisis.Up until this week, many held back from criticism. After all, he had only been in power for a couple weeks; it felt far too early to start to judge and call him out on it. Continue reading...

Builders, bakers and cheeseburger-makers: the UK workers struggling in extreme heat

From chefs to paramedics, workers tell the Guardian how they are coping and unions outline the changes needed in the workplaceIn the sweltering kitchen of the Plimsoll pub in north London, the head chef, Joshua Swinney, has a frozen tea towel wrapped around his neck to combat the heat.As temperatures exceeded 35C (95F) in the capital, workers who were not lucky enough to be in air-conditioned offices sweltered in the heat. Continue reading...

12-15°C в квартирі та відключення світла по 12 годин: експерт про сценарії на зиму

Ситуація в енергосистемі України зараз гірша, ніж перед початком минулої зими, вважає експерт.

Помогут ли Украине зимой «Патриоты»

Зеленский требует от американцев поделиться ими по политическим причинам

Хватит ли Украине 5% американских запасов ракет к «Пэтриотам» на зиму

Зеленский требует от американцев поделиться ими по политическим причинам

Indian government bonds hold firm as investors eye debt auction demand

India to raise ₹32,000 crore through bond sale later ‌in ⁠the day, including two new securities that ⁠will mature in three years and seven years

Найкривавіший місяць з весни 2022-го: ООН назвала кількість цивільних жертв у липні

Російські удари у липні стали причиною рекордної кількості цивільних жертв за понад чотири роки: загинули 437 людей, серед них 17 дітей.

'Unprecedented' rains in Japan kill four people

The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.

Salvage work begins on tanker leaking oil off Oman, risk firm says

Environmental NGO Greenpeace warns that spill has rapidly expanded to 1,300 square kilometres, threatening ecosystems.

How much power does the US hold in Venezuela?

After Maduro’s removal, US influence in Venezuela soared, but experts say Washington may still have to ‘own’ Venezuela.

News live: Bragg backtracks on claim low-income Australians should accept ‘sub-standard’ homes; former CFMEU boss John Setka charged

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese says gambling inducements are ‘over the top’Albanese said gambling inducements are “over the top and need to be wound back”.Look, we’re working constructively across the parliament to put in place these reforms. They are important.The problem is addiction and when someone has an addiction, if there are inducements that are encouraging that addiction, that’s a bad thing. There’s nothing wrong with people having a punt on a Saturday … the problem is if it’s an addiction.We agreed it was a project that is

En Chine, derrière la vogue du robot humanoïde, l’enjeu de la robotique industrielle

Le pays compte plus de 140 constructeurs de robots humanoïdes et entend en devenir le premier producteur et utilisateur mondial d’ici à 2030. Plus discrètement, il construit sa domination dans le secteur des bras robotisés pour l’industrie.