53 h. ago Transfer latest: Liverpool advance Guéhi talks as Manchester United eye Baleba

Liverpool also interested in Parma defender LeoniUnited may have to pay Brighton more than £72mLiverpool are advancing in talks with Crystal Palace over Marc Guéhi and are considering a move for Parma centre-half Giovanni Leoni as they attempt to increase Arne Slot’s defensive options.Guéhi has been Liverpool’s main defensive target all summer and the club were encouraged to make an approach by the Palace chair Steve Parish’s admission that it would be better to sell the England international than lose him on a free next summer. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Jack Grealish joins Everton on loan and hopes to emulate Rooney and Gascoigne

‘It’s massive for me, honestly,’ says England wingerPlayer targets regular football before World CupDavid Moyes believes Everton can provide a platform for Jack Grealish to showcase “the best version of himself” with the midfielder targeting an England recall before the World Cup.Grealish completed his move from Manchester City on Tuesday on a season’s loan that will cost Everton more than £12m in wages and fees. The 29-year-old had been marginalised at City by Pep Guardiola and was not included in his 27-man squad for this summer’s Club World Cup. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Climate change is killing fireflies – threatening a US summer ritual

Scientists say lightning bugs are having a revival this year – but they’re concerned about the insects’ long-term viabilityMax Vogel, a 29-year-old public defense attorney, was picnicking with friends in early August at Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York, when he noticed flashes of light appear in the air around him.They were fireflies, bioluminescent insects that the Washington DC native had not seen while living in Oregon, where there are few, if any. For many Americans who live where fireflies do, their flashing lights at dusk are a tangible rite of summer – though one that may now be under threat. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Italians turn away from private beaches amid debate over rising prices

Figures suggest shift from country’s traditional summer culture, with lounger and parasol rentals up to €90 a dayItalians appear to be snubbing beaches this summer, amid claims they are rebelling against the high prices charged by the owners of private beach concessions.Going to the beach and renting cabins, loungers and parasols – usually at the same location – has long been an ingrained habit of Italian summer holiday culture. Continue reading...

Economics

6 d. ago I read every day — this 'addictive' new book based on a Hollywood rivalry is a must

Ella Berman's latest novel is loosely based on an infamous Hollywood rivalry - and it's well worth adding to your summer reading list

Culture

8 d. ago France’s largest wildfire this summer leaves one dead and many injured

Blaze burns through 13,000 hectares close to Spanish border, destroying homes and forcing residents to fleeHundreds of firefighters are battling to stop the spread of a fast-moving wildfire in southern France, after one woman died and nine people were injured as the blaze scorched a vast area of the Corbières hills.The fire, which started on Tuesday afternoon, has burned 13,000 hectares inland from the Mediterranean near the Spanish border, and is the largest and fastest-spreading wildfire in France this summer. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Suitcases will fit more clothes if you pack them in certain way – not rolling

This simple technique can help you to save space in your suitcase - but there are also other ways that you can pack your bag to make sure that you can fit more in

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3 w. ago 11 of the best summer reads to pack in your suitcase or staycation at home

From thrillers and romances, to autobiographies and historical fiction, we've rounded up 11 of the best new books to read this summer - wherever you're spending it

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3 w. ago The Guardian view on Europe’s failing economic orthodoxy: social contracts cannot be renewed through cuts | Editorial

The French prime minister, François Bayrou, has become the latest leader to target the less well-off in order to balance the booksAs European politicians begin to pack their suitcases and head to the beach, they do so against a domestic backdrop that begins to look distinctly ominous. In Britain and France, nationalist populist parties consistently lead in the polls. In Germany, the particularly extreme Alternative für Deutschland is neck and neck with the conservative CDU. Specific dynamics might vary but the unsettling pattern is the same – large swaths of voters increasingly identify with authoritarian and often xenophobic political forces.Prolonged post-industrial malaise, wage stagnation and austerity have precipitated this wave of disaffection with the mainstream, especially among the less well-off. Yet in London, Paris and Berlin, governments of the centre-left and centre-right seem intent on alienating disillusioned electorates still further. During his visit to London last ...

Economics

3 w. ago Boden 'dream' dress 'flattering from every angle' is 15% off and shoppers are obsessed

The summer-ready design is perfect for the heatwave but can be layered up when autumn hits

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3 w. ago The holiday essential Brits are being warned not to pack in suitcases this summer

It may feel like a short-term win to put everything in the hold, but if your luggage gets lost then it can be a painful experience - and these items should always stay with you in the cabin, says one expert.

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3 w. ago An explosive Grand Canyon wildfire brings terror, loss and tough questions: ‘It came like a freight train’

The decision to let a small blaze burn – before it suddenly erupted – has drawn scrutiny. Now those who love the remote North Rim are reckoning with the destruction When lightning struck on 4 July along the remote North Rim of Grand Canyon national park, sparking a small wildfire in a patch of dry forest, few predicted the terror and loss that lay ahead.Fire managers decided that conditions seemed ideal to let the blaze burn at a low intensity – a practice known as “control and contain” that helps clear out excess fuels and decreases the chance of a more catastrophic wildfire in the future. Rains from previous weeks had left the forest floor moist and weather forecasts indicated the summer monsoon season would arrive soon. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Hackney birdsong? Stolen Lime bikes the new sound of summer in the city

Some in an east London park say they like the incessant beeping, but others that it’s an indication of low-level crimeBeep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep. Was that exhausting to read? Well, imagine if that noise was the soundtrack to your summer.To the ire of many city dwellers this year, it is. The piercing and persistent sound, something akin to a half-bothered fire alarm you accidentally set off, has been everywhere. Its origin? Lime e-bikes, specifically the stolen variety. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Best summer reads of 2025: Top selections for literary escapism

Explore a curated list of the best summer reads this year to pack on holiday or take to the park

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3 w. ago Best festival tents for 2025: Top picks for Wilderness, Boomtown, Shambala and beyond

Ready for a summer of disco-tents? Festival season is back

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4 w. ago Scotland’s older population struggle with independence during the summer months

New data shows that millions of older adults in the UK find the summer months just as isolating as the winter months. Whilst the majority of Brits have been basking in the heat, enjoying the sunshine and socialising, thousands of over-50s in Scotland remain trapped indoors, facing mobility challenges that limit their independence and contribute to a downward spiral of mental health.

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4 w. ago The search for the drink of summer 2025 is over – and it’s Lonkero

Sorry, BuzzBallz, spicy paloma, Hugo spritz, Suntory –196 and Tiramibru, but nothing hits the spot like gin mixed with grapefruit sodaIdeally, to qualify for the title, the drink of the summer – like the song of the summer – should be obvious and undeniable, emerging some time in mid-June before spreading, as though on the breeze, to be inescapable by August.You should have never even heard of this beverage before the temperature hits 20C, then you shouldn’t be able to imagine life without it. You might return to it years later, and even enjoy it – but it should never hit quite the same way as it did that first summer it was everywhere. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Boots shoppers who spend £36 can get over £139 worth of Sol de Janeiro, No7 and more free

The Boots X Women's Health Beauty Box contains 12 wellness and beauty treats that are perfect for getting the skin, hair and body summer-ready

Economics

4 w. ago Germany’s 16 states locked in row over dates of school summer holidays

Two southern states cling to past ruling that children are needed for harvest and claim the latest, most favoured slotGermany’s 16 states are locked in a fierce row over when they are able to take their summer school holidays, with the southernmost two accused of permanently hogging the best slots on the grounds that their children are required to help bring in the harvest.Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg are resisting calls from the other 14 federal states to join the long-held national rotation system of school summer holidays that the other states take part in. Continue reading...

Politics

last month Republicans complain to Canada over wildfire smoke despite supporting planet

Lawmakers send letter railing against ‘suffocating’ smoke days after voting for Trump plan likely to boost pollutionA group of Republican lawmakers has complained that smoke from Canadian wildfires is ruining summer for Americans, just days after voting for a major bill that will cause more of the planet-heating pollution that is worsening wildfires.In a letter sent to Canada’s ambassador to the US, six Republican members of Congress wrote that wildfire smoke from Canada has been an issue for several years and recently their voters “have had to deal with suffocating Canadian wildfire smoke filling the air to begin the summer”. Continue reading...

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