31 m. ago The style set have spoken, fitted carpets are back — here's how to get the look in 2025

With a high pile, a bold pattern or a bright colour, wall-to-wall carpets are back, as we choose luxury and warmth over rustic floorboards

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41 m. ago Man United could sign bargain Rasmus Hojlund replacement after £21m agreement

Manchester United are set to sell Rasmus Hojlund in the summer transfer window following the arrival of Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig

Economics

44 m. ago Female rugby chief quits after owner suggested she 'sleep with league boss' to help 'smooth over' club's financial woes amid mounting bills

The crisis-hit Super League outfit were taken over by a consortium led by businessman Dario Berta on the eve of the season.

Economics

46 m. ago Football Daily | Wayne Rooney, Tom Brady and a serving of ultra

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Today’s Football Daily would like to start with the topical events of 15 February 1983. That was the day Manchester United outplayed and outviolenced Arsenal in the first leg of their Milk Cup semi-final at Highbury. United won 4-2; they were 4-0 up after 80 minutes before taking their foot off Arsenal’s throat, and shinbone, and head. “Perhaps we’ve been concentrating too much on passing and technique,” lamented Don Howe, Arsenal’s head coach and assistant to the manager, Terry Neill. “Against United we went out to strike the ball about instead of putting some meat into the game.” In 1980s English football, there was no place for veganism. Things have changed since the days when ABH was a bookable offence, and only then after the first 10 minutes, but English football still has a pretty noxious meat footprint. Continue reading...

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50 m. ago My husband refuses to sleep with me after beating cancer... so I paid our much younger gardener for sex. This is why I did it

Sitting on the side of my bed is the man I have just had sex with. Totally naked, his muscled torso glistens, his six-pack in contrast to my own more Rubenesque form.

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1 hour ago Hidden sign of deadly chikungunya virus sweeping UK that Brits often overlook

The UKHSA has warned of record chikungunya cases in Brits returning home from abroad, with symptoms often being mistaken for the flu or other common viruses

Events

1 hour ago Mystery as couple found dead in room with no signs of violence hours after birthday

Ana Carolina Silva and her military police officer partner Jeferson Luiz Sagaz were found dead in a motel room bathtub in Sao Jose, a city in the Greater Florianopolis area of southeastern Brazil

Events

1 hour ago Newcastle given two drastic options to end Alexander Isak and Liverpool transfer saga

Alexander Isak's future is no closer to being resolved as the wantaway forward continues to train away from his Newcastle team-mates after Liverpool's interest in signing him

Politics

2 h. ago LA28 to break longstanding tradition with corporate venue names at Games

LA28 to allow corporate names on competition venuesComcast, Honda first naming partners in Games historyMove marks break from Olympics’ clean venue traditionFor the first time in Olympic and Paralympic history, competition venues will carry corporate names, breaking from the longstanding “clean venue” tradition.That policy, also enforced at other mega-events like the Fifa World Cup, requires stadiums and arenas to strip or cover all non-official sponsor branding, including naming rights signage. The aim is to protect the exclusivity of global partners who pay millions for official status. In past events, Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium became “Arsenal Stadium” for Uefa matches, and New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium will be known as “New York New Jersey Stadium” during the 2026 World Cup. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Bestselling author gobsmacked by reaction after leaving signed book in shop

An author decided to sign one of her books in 'secret' in Tesco and didn't expect anything else to happen. However, she was left gobsmacked by what happened next

Culture

2 h. ago Marilyn Monroe's final mystery: Crucial item missing from the scene of her death that changes everything

Suicides are usually messier than this. The normal signs of distress or struggle are not present.

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2 h. ago Petrassi: Concertos for Orchestra Nos 7 & 8 album review – dramatic power from rarely heard Italian master

Tonda/Rome SO/La Vecchia(Naxos)Francesco La Vecchia draws out the fierce contrasts of Goffredo Petrassi’s later music in this new recording of his final two concertos.Though his music is rarely heard in the UK these days, Goffredo Petrassi was one of the most significant and influential Italian composers of the mid 20th century. Born in 1904, just a few months after Luigi Dallapiccola, Petrassi’s early works were firmly neoclassical, but after 1945 he began to incorporate elements from his younger contemporaries in the European avant garde. He was also a distinguished teacher; among the many who studied with him were Ennio Morricone, Peter Maxwell Davies and Cornelius Cardew.Petrassi’s eight concertos for orchestra are at the core of his orchestral output, and Naxos has now released recordings of all of them. The pairing of the last two, composed in 1964 and 1972, are typical of his later music, trenchantly argued, with fierce contrasts between strings and wind. It’s music of great ...

Events

2 h. ago Celtic transfer state of play as Rodgers speaks out on 'notorious' record and Maeda future update lands

Celtic will submit their squad for their Champions League qualifier tomorrow night but can add new signings right up until the night before

Politics

2 h. ago The 6 signs your sleeping pattern is out of sync – and how to fix it

The impact of prolonged, disrupted sleep can be severe. Thankfully, there are ways to improve this

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2 h. ago Best nightwear for menopausal sleep struggles and one fabric that makes flushes worse

Sleeping through menopause? These cooling nightwear picks can help - and one fabric to avoid

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2 h. ago Roy Keane sends Carlos Baleba transfer warning to Manchester United

Man United are interested in the possibility of signing Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba ahead of the transfer window closing.

Events

2 h. ago Ayr nursing home is praised for "significant strengths" in its care provision

Creggan Bahn Court Care Home Service, in the town’s Seafield Road, was graded ‘very good’ across two quality indicators.

Politics

2 h. ago Protesters confront federal officers as Trump tightens grip on DC policing

Democratic leader says ‘no fucking way’ as president signals he could declare emergency to keep control past 30 daysUS politics live – latest updatesProtesters heckled federal law enforcement officials as they reportedly stopped dozens of cars at a checkpoint along a busy street in Washington DC on Wednesday night, underscoring tensions after Donald Trump announced he was taking control of the city’s police department and deploying the national guard in the city.Around 20 law enforcement officers, some of whom appeared to be from the Department of Homeland Security, pulled over drivers for infractions such as broken taillights and not wearing seatbelts, according to the Washington Post. At least one woman was reportedly arrested as more than 100 protesters gathered and reportedly yelled things like “get off our streets”, according to NBC News. Some protesters began warning drivers to avoid the area, the outlet reported. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Man Utd receive major boost in bid to get rid of Jadon Sancho as 'bid made'

Manchester United have received a major boost in their determination to sell Jadon Sancho with Roma 'making an offer' to sign the flop who has been frozen out at Old Trafford

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3 h. ago Liverpool told Mikel Arteta to blame for transfer heartache after secret Arsenal chat

Arsenal completed the signing of Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad this summer, but the Spain international was on the verge of joining Liverpool 12 months ago

Society