7 h. ago Next's 'shower resistant' jacket could be ideal for wearing to TRNSMT

This raincoat may help keep protected during any unpredicted downpours at the Glasgow-based music festival.

Economics

10 h. ago £25 portable charger that 'lasts the whole weekend' makes ideal TRNSMT companion

This power bank currently has over 88,500 ratings and is on an early Prime Day deal.

Economics

3 d. ago Six great reads: Trump Island, Albania; DB Cooper revisited; and Alanis oughta know

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4 d. ago Jake Connor shines as Leeds sweep Leigh aside to keep title charge building

Leeds 48-30 LeighConnor inspires Rhinos to eight-try demolitionThis was a night where you could almost sense the mood of all those associated with Leeds Rhinos shift from cautious optimism to genuine belief about what could lie ahead this summer.After several years of malaise, disappointment is rare in this part of West Yorkshire these days but after an underwhelming defeat to St Helens last weekend, Brad Arthur had demanded his side show a response. How they did that here, and in some style on another impressive evening for Leeds. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Stirling new boy keen to make impression on boss second time around

Russell McLean made his Albion debut in the Stirlingshire Cup win over Dumbarton last weekend - and hopes to make an impression on boss Alan Maybury after a difficult time together in the capital.

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4 d. ago Shocking moment NASCAR mechanic is struck by a flying tire during pit stop

A shocking moment occurred during a NASCAR race last weekend when a pit crew member was struck by a flying tire.

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4 d. ago Police issue immediate order covering huge parts of town after 'receiving intelligence'

It will last throughout the weekend

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4 d. ago 'Super comfy' Loop ear plugs are ideal for protecting hearing while at TRNSMT

'Been using these for a while now for gigs and love them. Super comfy even after a few hours. Barely noticed them being in.'

Economics

5 d. ago Reality star dies weighing three and a half stone after anorexia battle

Nihal Candan tragically passed away at the weekend after shedding almost 40kg in the last two years.

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5 d. ago Sam lost 10st through hard dieting. His wife lost 6st easily on Mounjaro he paid for

Arriving at a friend's house for a barbecue last weekend, Sam Astley looked on as the assembled group took turns to congratulate and compliment his wife on her impressive weight loss .

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6 d. ago How much Chelsea have earned in prize money so far as Club World Cup round of 16 tie is confirmed

Blues will face Benfica in the last 16 this weekend after finishing second in Group D

Economics

6 d. ago How hot will Scotland get this weekend as another heatwave looms?

Some parts of the UK are set to bask in even hotter temperatures than last weekend

Politics

6 d. ago ‘Poor management leads to fatal crushes’: how Glastonbury and others are dealing with big crowds

After disasters such as Astroworld and scary bottlenecks at last year’s Glastonbury, Emily Eavis and crowd experts explain how they’re trying to make events safeIn the last two decades the British festival season has ballooned in size to become not just a critical part of our cultural life, but the economy at large – worth billions of pounds, and numbering as many as 850 events last year. But as Glastonbury kicks off this weekend and the season enters its peak, there are a growing number of controversies around crowd safety and management.In April, London Assembly member and Conservative mayoral candidate Susan Hall echoed Metropolitan police concerns about the potential for a “mass casualty event” at Notting Hill Carnival this year, and in May, the Mail on Sunday published an anonymous Glastonbury whistleblower’s allegation that the festival is a “disaster waiting to happen Worst-case scenario, people are going to die.” Continue reading...

Economics

7 d. ago Italian restaurant in heart of Covent Garden blames Rachel Reeves for 'difficult decision' to close

Margot Italian on Great Queen Street will serve its last customers this weekend after nine years of trading

Politics

1 week ago ‘My heart is pounding’: Experiencing Rachel Zegler’s Evita balcony scene from the humble pavement

Paying theatregoers have bemoaned watching Don’t Cry For Me Argentina on livestream while passersby experience it live for free. But is it a seven-minute stunt worth waiting for?Move over Romeo: theatre’s second most famous balcony scene has stolen the show.Every night this week Rachel Zegler has emerged halfway through Jamie Lloyd’s production of Evita at the London Palladium to sing its biggest number to the Oxford Circus crowds. Last weekend the Hollywood ingenue was serenading surprised shoppers, but since her performance of Don’t Cry For Me Argentina went viral it’s become the hottest (free) ticket in the West End. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Finn Russell signs new contract at Bath following Premiership final win

Russell was integral to Bath’s success at Twickenham last weekend

Politics

2 w. ago After Minnesota shooting, some states are more tightly guarding officials' personal information

Lawmakers in some states are moving to delete their home addresses from online directories after one Minnesota legislator was killed and another wounded in their suburban Minneapolis homes last weekend

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2 w. ago Ben Ainslie’s choppy seas: SailGP, the America’s Cup and a split with Ineos

The Olympic great is rebuilding after a messy divorce with billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, all while trying to bring SailGP to the masses and win the sport’s ultimate prizeJust off Manhattan last weekend, a dozen 50ft catamarans soared across the water at speeds of up to 52mph. Navigating a precariously tight course, in the shadow of the city’s myriad skyscrapers, teams battled challenging conditions in a series of rapid, hectic races.“A lot of people don’t really know what SailGP is about,” says Sir Ben Ainslie, the four-time Olympic champion sailor. “And when they see it, it blows their mind. It’s not what anyone would think sailing is about.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Rory McIlroy throws club and smashes tee marker amid US Open struggles

McIlroy birdied the last hole at Oakmont to reach the weekend but is nine strokes behind leader Sam Burns

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2 w. ago Six great reads: the trouble with ‘great men’, Fire Island’s hedonistic party palaces and close encounters with Sly Stone

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