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‘You had to get nice to play on Sundays’ … Wap on playing drums in church when he was younger. Photograph: Michael SchmellingView image in fullscreen‘You had to get nice to play on Sundays’ … Wap on playing drums in church when he was younger. Photograph: Michael SchmellingHip-hopJust over three years ago the New Jersey rapper was dealing drugs and practically homeless. In 2015, his track Trap Queen was the year’s biggest sleeper hit. [Read More]

FilmReviewWith a gory plot that unfolds across two timelines, this feels like a rebranding exercise for the grand ocean liner, turning it into a horror-themed adventure experience This horror feature takes place largely on the RMS Queen Mary, the grand ocean liner built in Glasgow’s Clydeside docks in the 1930s which for many years now has been permanently moored in the harbour at Long Beach, California. In order to take advantage of both the ship’s vintage decor as well as its touristy gift shops and scale model displays, the screenwriters have crafted a plot that unfolds across two timelines. [Read More]

Tom Service on classical musicClassical musicJohn Ogdon's troubled genius: a new biography of the Piano ManAs the first full biography of pianist John Ogdon is published, hear how his astonishing music-making transcended his psychological difficulties Twenty five years since his death, the story of John Ogdon's life in music has just been told in his first full-length biography entitled Piano Man. Charles Beauclerk, a friend of the Ogdon family, gives what I think is a fascinating, unflinching, and honest account of Ogdon's astonishing virtuosity, his victory at the Tchaikovsky Competition in 1962, and his friendship with the other firebrands of New Music Manchester – Elgar Howarth, Alexander Goehr, Harrison Birtwistle, and Peter Maxwell Davies. [Read More]

Donald TrumpJudge hints that Trump’s election interference trial might be delayedThe case was automatically frozen after the ex-president appealed judge’s decision to reject his motion to toss criminal charges Sign up to Trump on Trial: a newsletter on all the latest court developments The federal judge overseeing the criminal case against Donald Trump over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results indicated on Thursday that the scheduled trial date would not hold as a result of the case being frozen while the former US president appeals to have the charges dismissed. [Read More]

Sharks This article is more than 6 months oldPaddleboarders in close brush with hammerhead shark off Florida coastThis article is more than 6 months oldGabriel Barajas and Malea Tribble thought ‘it was all over for us’ – but marine expert suggests shark was merely being ‘inquisitive’ A pair of paddleboarders raising money for charity had a frightening encounter with a hammerhead shark that circled them near Florida’s coast – and the entire incident was caught on video. [Read More]

Snack attack: Rachel Roddy’s pizzette fritte – little fried pizzas. Photograph: Rachel Roddy/The GuardianSnack attack: Rachel Roddy’s pizzette fritte – little fried pizzas. Photograph: Rachel Roddy/The GuardianA kitchen in RomeFoodPizzette fritte are rustic little snacks comprising deep-fried discs of dough topped with a spoonful of tomato, a little grated parmesan and a basil leaf One of the most satisfying sights in the kitchen is watching a circle of yeasted dough in very hot oil. [Read More]

An island guide to TobagoFood and drinkTop 10 dishes in TobagoVisitors expecting little more than patties and jerk chicken may be surprised by the variety of food on offer in Tobago. Trinbagonian cuisine is a rich mix of African, Indian, Chinese, European and Middle Eastern influencesLobsterDon't miss the opportunity to taste some freshly caught and reasonably priced lobster while on the island. An ideal spot is The Watermill, which reopened in May this year under the management of Santos Dillon, who previously ran Dillon's Seafood Restaurant. [Read More]

YESTERYEARWas Hitler a common family name before 1945? What did Hitlers change their names to after the second world war? John Burton, O'Connor, Australia I was born with the Hitler surname. I took the name of my stepfather at my mother's urging when I was 13-years-old. I'm now trying to find out where my former surname came from. My grandfather, on my father's side, used to say that it was of British origin. [Read More]

Manchester UnitedAntony’s poor Manchester United form down to ‘off-field issues’, claims Ten HagWinger has denied allegations of violence against women Ten Hag wishes Sancho good luck and declines to elaborateErik ten Hag has claimed off-field issues are to blame for Antony’s underwhelming form. The Manchester United winger has been accused of more than one act of violence against women, all of which he denies. Antony is yet to score or make an assist in 21 appearances this season, the Brazilian’s form causing the manager to drop him on more than one occasion. [Read More]

FamilyInterviewBritain’s child migrants: ‘I was told I was going on a picnic’Giulia RhodesUp until 1970, the UK regularly shipped thousands of orphans and illegitimate children abroad to a life of virtual slave labour and, often, abuse. Giulia Rhodes meets two victims of a policy that robbed them of a childhood and a family Sunday evenings were the highlight of the week when Tony Costa was a child. Then, he and the other boys living at Bindoon Boys Town, an orphanage run by the Catholic Christian Brothers in Western Australia, were allowed to watch a television film. [Read More]