96 minutes ago 10 years of the long read: How the sandwich consumed Britain (2017) – podcast

As the Long Read turns 10 we are raiding the archives to bring you a favourite piece from each year since 2014, with new introductions from the authors.This week from 2017: The world-beating British sandwich industry is worth £8bn a year. It transformed the way we eat lunch, then did the same for breakfast – and now it’s coming for dinner. By Sam Knight Continue reading...

Politics

5 hours ago Sam Smith puts on a leggy display in black shorts teamed with a pink shirt as they head for a leisurely lunch with pals in New York

Sam Smith put on a leggy display on Tuesday as they headed for a leisurely lunch with pals in West Village, Manhattan.

Politics

6 hours ago Putin returns to world stage hosting 36 leaders at Brics summit in Russia

West infuriated as UN secretary general accepts invitation to meeting of countries including China, India and IranVladimir Putin, ostracised by the west and labelled a possible war criminal by the international criminal court, has played host to 36 world leaders from nations including China, India and Iran as part of a summit of the Brics group designed to display Moscow as anything but isolated.One of the main aims of the summit will be to speed up ways to reduce the number of dollar transactions, and so mitigate the US ability to use the threat of sanctions to seek to impose its political will. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Amanda Abbington cuts a stylish figure in all black at Jamie Allan's Amaze press night

The actress, 50, put on an effortlessly chic display in all black, sporting a cold shoulder top with a high neckline and matching trousers.

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8 hours ago Arsenal return to winning ways during unconvincing display against Shakhtar

Gabriel Martinelli’s first-half strike rebounded in off goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk was enough for Arsenal to take all three points.

Sport

10 hours ago Coronation Street's Alan Halsall flooded gets same reaction over 'princess' update

It came as the actor, who is famed for playing Tyrone Dobbs in the ITV soap, took to social media with a string of snaps

Events

10 hours ago Coronation Street's Alan Halsall flooded and gets same reaction over 'princess' update

It came as the actor, who is famed for playing Tyrone Dobbs in the ITV soap, took to social media with a string of snaps

Events

10 hours ago Man reaches breaking point with roommate’s girlfriend after she ate all his food

A man won’t allow his roommate’s girlfriend to stay over anymore after she ate all of his food, including his leftovers

Politics

10 hours ago Dress the Nation's Cat Deeley wows in £45 M&S sparkly dress that's a must

Cat Deeley stuns in a glittery mini dress on tonight's Dress The Nation finale and fans are rushing to snap it up - so hurry to get your hands on the must-have number before it sells out

Economics