1 hour ago Arsenal's move for Viktor Gyokeres takes fresh twist with 'signed letter' update

The Viktor Gyokeres transfer saga has taken yet another turn which could now force Arsenal to part with even more money to bring the striker to the Premier League this summer

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6 h. ago David Lynch’s belongings fetch $4.25m at auction, including scripts for unfinished film

Items ranged from video cameras and guitars to taxidermy deer heads, props from Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive – and the director’s personal coffee machinePersonal effects belonging to the film-maker David Lynch, who died in January, have fetched more than $4m at auction in Los Angeles, with the highest bid of $195,000 going to scripts for his unrealised film project Ronnie Rocket.Wednesday’s auction of almost 450 items included props from Lynch’s films, personal items such as video cameras and music equipment, his director’s chair, two taxidermy deer heads, his 35mm print of his debut feature Eraserhead – and his beloved La Marzocco GS/3 home espresso machine, which fetched $45,500 and presumably produces a damn fine cup of coffee. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Viktor Gyokeres update on 'signed Sporting letter' provides clarity on Arsenal transfer

Viktor Gyokeres' transfer saga has taken another twist which could mean Arsenal and Manchester United having to splurge an even bigger sum to sign the striker this summer

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21 h. ago Royal Ascot trainer’s ‘heartbroken’ message after tragic death of horse seconds into race

Harry’s Girl suffered a fatal injury after two furlongs of the Queen Mary Stakes on Wednesday at Royal Ascot and had to be pulled up by her jockey

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22 h. ago 16th century letter signed by Mary Queen of Scots sells for £15,000 at auction

The rare 16th-century letter from Mary Queen of Scots and Lord Darnley to the Rose family has sold for thousands

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22 h. ago Glamorous US television presenter left in TEARS after being kicked by a horse at Ascot

She had been chosen to lead up Lennilu - trained by her father Patrick Biancone - for The Queen Mary Stakes at Ascot but there was a painful accident on the gallops.

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23 h. ago Blow to London Stock Exchange as Scottish Widows plots huge selloff

Blow to London Stock Exchange as Scottish Widows plots huge selloff  MSN

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25 h. ago Scots Doctor Who star and Dame Judi Dench join calls to end arms sales to Israel

Ncuti Gatwa and Dame Judi Dench have signed the open letter published by refugee charity Choose Love calling for the UK to suspend arms sales to Israel.

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26 h. ago Doctor Who star and Dame Judi Dench join calls to end arms sales to Israel

The letter signed by celebrities also calls on Sir Keir Starmer to ‘use all available means’ to ensure humanitarian aid gets in to the territory.

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41 h. ago Royal Ascot tragedy as Harry's Girl dies in first race live on ITV

Royal Ascot was hit by tragedy in the opening race of the day 2 meeting as Harry's Girl suffered a fatal injury, having failed to make it round the bend in the Queen Mary Stakes

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41 h. ago It's a steal! Former police station complete with its own courtroom and cells is expected to be sold at auction for £550,000

Potential buyers can lock in a good deal when the space, which features 20 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms and 10 living rooms, goes under the hammer on July 23.

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42 h. ago Young horse dies during Royal Ascot as TV presenter reveals heartbreaking news during live coverage

Harry's Girl opened her lungs on her debut at Newmarket in April, before finishing fifth at York in May, but sadly could not make it round the bend in the Queen Mary Stakes

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42 h. ago Royal Ascot 2025 day 2 results as True Love powers to victory in stylish Queen Mary Stakes

Day 2 at Royal Ascot is up and running with True Love claiming a big victory

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42 h. ago Royal Ascot horse Harry's Girl dies after tragedy seconds into opening race

Royal Ascot 2025 was befell by tragedy just seconds into its opening race - the Queen Mary Stakes - on Wednesday, with the death of Harry's Girl

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49 h. ago New Only Fools & Horses scene emerges after script was 'lost' for 29 years

A script containing a scene that was set to be part of the 1996 Only Fools & Horses episode Heroes & Villains is going up for auction and could fetch as much as £3,000

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50 h. ago Codebreaker Alan Turing’s papers sell for ‘record’ £465K after almost being shredded

Papers belonging to mathematician Alan Turing - who created machines that helped to crack Adolf Hitler's enigma code - have been sold for a record breaking £465,000 at auction

Economics

2 d. ago Royal Ascot 2025 day one updates: news, previews and more – live

Live updates from the opening day at Royal AscotGet in touch! Email Tony with your thoughts here3.05 pm COVENTRY STAKES previewAs ever, a long list of lightly-raced and, for the most part, unbeaten colts line up for the first significant two-year-old race of the season, and a shortening favourite in Aidan O’Brien’s Gstaad, a 450k purchase at the foal sales and a half-brother to the Group One-winning 2023 juvenile, Vandeek. He took a Navan maiden by three-quarters of a length on debut in mid-May, but it was a better performance than the bare form suggests as he was forced to switch over a furlong out and still chased down his stable-companion – and favourite – True Love, who has been declared for tomorrow’s Queen Mary Stakes here. The main opposition, in the market at least, looks likely to come from27% of total stakes on Oddschecker have backed Gstaad to winOne third of all bets placed through Oddschecker have gone on Rosallion Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Four people given suspended sentences for Vinícius Júnior hate crime

Effigy of Real Madrid forward was hung from a bridgeAll four signed a letter of apology to the BrazilianFour people have been handed suspended jail sentences by a Madrid court after being found guilty of a hate crime related to an effigy of the Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior.They were involved in hanging a banner reading “Madrid hates Real” and an inflatable black effigy in a replica of the Brazilian’s No 20 shirt on a bridge before a Copa del Rey match between Real Madrid and Atlético in January 2023. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Summer in Europe’s lakes and mountains: 15 of the best holidays

With cooler air, fewer crowds and lower prices, the mountains make a great alternative to the coastAll Italians race to la spiaggia in summer, leaving the hinterland marvellously empty. Tuscany gets a lot of love, but travel one region over to Umbria and Monti Sibillini national park bewitches with views of the Apennines and eyrie-like, honey-coloured hill towns such as Castelluccio, soaring above a plateau of brightly coloured poppies, cornflowers and daisies. It’s a gorgeous spot for hiking, biking and tracking down a trattoria to dig into specialities such as wild boar with locally grown lentils. You’ll find some of Italy’s finest salami in butcher shops in Norcia, as well as black truffles on the menus of restaurants such as the Michelin-starred Vespasia, which is in a 16th-century palazzo. Alternatively, you could join a tartufaio and their dog to head into the woods on a truffle-hunting tour.How to do it Organic farm Agriturismo Casale nel Parco dei Monti Sibillini (doubles fr...

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6 d. ago Freaky 4ft Labubu doll sells for more than £110,000 at auction as viral craze continues

The Labubu craze has seen recent fights in POP MART stores; 235,984 mentions online; celebs like Dua Lipa, Rihanna and LISA sporting the bag-charm; and now a million yuan sale for a life-sized doll

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