55 m. ago Beautiful Welsh holiday home on private island with stunning sea views named among UK's best

It's one thing to have a glorious sea view. It's quite another to have an entire tidal island to yourself

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4 h. ago Bid to reach world's first plastic pollution treaty ends in failure after 10

The consequence of the failed talks is devastating, as it leaves no clear path for nations to collectively address the mountains of plastic that are filling landfills.

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5 h. ago Marijuana shops sue New York after they were allowed to open too close to schools

A group of marijuana dispensaries in New York have sued the state after cannabis regulators admitted that they accidentally allowed pot shops to open too close to schools, putting the future of the businesses in jeopardy

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5 h. ago Puerto Rico police charge a suspect in the recent killing of a US tourist

Authorities in Puerto Rico say a 37-year-old man has turned himself into police and was charged in the recent killing of a U.S. tourist who had flown to the island for Bad Bunny’s residency

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8 h. ago Putin gets 'red carpet' treatment as he lands in US for first time in 10 years to meet Trump

Mad Vlad has touched down on US soil for the first time since he spoke at the 2015 United Nations General Assembly in New York and shook hands with then-US President Barrack Obama

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9 h. ago Firefighters still battling North York Moors blaze with houses 30 miles away affected

Firefighters have been battling a blaze on the North York Moors, close to the RAF Fylingdale

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10 h. ago Westminster’s refit could cost £14bn after £10m splurged on not working front door

MPs will be asked to approve vast Parliament restoration programme despite evidence of blunders and smaller schemes at the palace running run wildly over budget

Economics

10 h. ago Disney can’t get ‘Hercules’ right — musical doesn’t go the distance again in London

Disney can’t get ‘Hercules’ right — musical doesn’t go the distance again in London  New York Post

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10 h. ago Feds say migrants at ICE facility in Manhattan can’t have toothbrushes because they can be ‘improvised as weapons’

A federal judge ordered ICE to improve conditions inside a crowded 10th floor facility in a New York office building

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10 h. ago Brooklyn construction magnate gets probation for funneling illegal donations to NYC Mayor Eric Adams

A Brooklyn construction magnate has been sentenced to a year of probation for working with a Turkish government official to funnel illegal campaign contributions to New York City Mayor Eric Adams

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11 h. ago Carlos Baleba to Manchester United transfer path officially ruled out as deal confirmed

The latest Manchester United transfer news as it was suggested the the young midfielder could be used in a possible swap deal with Brighton.

Economics

12 h. ago New York rocked by 'explosion' as black smoke chokes Manhattan neighborhood

An explosion has rocked Manhattan's Upper East Side and sent plumes of smoke into the skies over New York City.

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12 h. ago New York explosion horror as black smoke surrounds Manhattan after 'blast'

Chilling videos are circulating on social media shows a massive cloud of black smoke rising from one of the streets of New York city as residents flee the area

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12 h. ago Richard Thomas dons wig and mustache to play icon Mark Twain in one

Richard Thomas has taken on the role of Mark Twain in a one-man show originally performed by Hal Holbrook

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13 h. ago 'Explosion' in New York as thick plumes of smoke billow through city

New York City Fire Department are at the scene battling the blaze at 305 East 95th Street in Manhattan which is understood to have started after an 'explosion' was heard by locals

Events

13 h. ago Britain’s biggest bailiff firm forced into refunds programme after overcharging

Exclusive: Marston Holdings apologises to consumers for ‘enforcement fees’ errorBritain’s biggest bailiff company overcharged people it was pursuing for unpaid debts and has been forced to launch a refunds programme, the Guardian can reveal.Marston Holdings, which is used by companies and state-funded bodies including Transport for London to recover debts and fines, has apologised to consumers after overcharging “enforcement fees” related to unpaid road traffic penalties it was chasing. Continue reading...

Economics

13 h. ago ‘Carrie had nothing to do but wander around in couture’: how Sex and the City’s characters deserved better

Revisiting Samantha, Charlotte and Carrie was a magical prospect. But And Just Like That insulted their intelligence, obscured them with poorly written newbies, left them with far too little to do – and now they’re goneAfter 27 years, some of TV’s most beloved characters have left our screens for ever. Throughout Sex and the City, Carrie Bradshaw chronicled her loves, infatuations, affairs, heartbreaks, friendships, high fashion, homes, work and more, all over a cosmopolitan or five. Throughout what would turn out to be the final season of its spin-off, And Just Like That, she finally ended her extremely on/off 20-year-relationship with country boy Aidan, a man revived for the series with a cruel streak and all the subtlety of Elmer Fudd, and slowly bought furniture for her enormous mansion.In many ways, the entire series was an inglorious swansong. And Just Like That first appeared in 2021, and devotees of the original might have held a tentative flicker of hope that in returning t...

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14 h. ago Scotland’s only female basketball pundit is PE teacher aiming for the Olympics

Rather than taking the traditional coaching path after retiring from the Caledonia Gladiators, former pro player Rona Lightbody chose a lesser-travelled route for former players - sports commentary.

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14 h. ago What is the new Sky Sports Premier League intro music? Iconic artist behind latest song

As the new Premier League season gets underway on Friday, Sky Sports has announced a change to the usual programming after tweaking the intro music to its coverage

Culture

15 h. ago Retail sales rise a solid 0.5% in July from June helped by rebounding auto sales

Shoppers stepped up their spending in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships

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