49 m. ago Japanese hotel offers toys their own beds, but it will cost you

The tucked-in teddies are being trialled at Toyoko Inn Osaka Dome Mae

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53 m. ago South Korean court clears Samsung chairman in merger fraud case

It removes a long-running legal risk for the head of the tech giant

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54 m. ago Major UK bank offers £175 to customers who do one thing by the end of August

Barclays is offering Brits a very enticing £175 if they decide to do one very simple thing – the bank has released more details on how to claim the cash on their website

Economics

61 m. ago Households urged to use washing machine at this time of day to slash bills in summer

Save some money during the holidays by following these essential tips.

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72 m. ago Jim Legxacy: Black British Music review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

(XL Recordings)The rapper and producer doubles down on his vaulting style, lurching from alt-rock to distortion and chipmunk soul on an astonishingly coherent and melodic third recordOn Father, the first single to be taken from Jim Legxacy’s third mixtape, the listener is offered a vivid image from the author’s past. The teenage James Olaloye, as he was then, is on the streets of Lewisham, the south-east London borough where he grew up. He is “rolling up a blunt, scheming for the funds trying to come up off the roads on my own two / I never had a father”. Inevitably, this means he’s up to no good: “Making money off a phone a key’s what they want.”It’s a familiar scenario in the world of UK rap, a genre in which you seldom want for bleak descriptions of the life its stars have left behind on often deprived council estates. But in the case of Father, it comes with a small, but striking detail. “On the block,” he attests, “I was listening to Mitski.” Continue reading...

Culture

74 m. ago Joao Virginia interview: Goalkeeper opens up on Arsenal 'dream' and his 'interesting' next move

Portuguese shot-stopper reflects on his time at Arsenal and what comes next as he weighs up offers after leaving Everton

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77 m. ago Boss crushed to death in horror work accident after offering to help colleague

Textile company director David Ames died after he was knocked down by an HGV and trapped on a row of steel storage racking at work. His family is now taking legal action

Events

80 m. ago New scheme will provide patients with access to support services through NHS app

Sir Keir Starmer said the new system would offer ‘comfort and support’.

Science

90 m. ago Clarkson's Farm favourite shares pregnancy news as fans congratulate star

Lisa Hogan, who stars in the hit Amazon Prime show Clarkson's Farm alongside her partner Jeremy Clarkson, shared some exciting news on social media this week.

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1 hour ago Lego's ultimate portable toy for school summer holidays drops to £2 with deal

The cute suitcase contains 213 pieces offering endless building possibilities

Economics

2 h. ago Biggest Boots summer sale deals, including 'better than half price' straighteners

The Big Boots Summer Sale has arrived, offering major discounts on thousands of beauty products, such as big-name hair tools, designer fragrances and more

Economics

2 h. ago New footage of Tomorrowland inferno shows huge smoke cloud and fireworks going off over nearby houses as stage is completely destroyed just days before festival due to start

The annual electronic music festival  in the Belgian town of Boom is scheduled to start on Friday and draws in some 100,000 revellers every year.

Events

2 h. ago Iconic KitchenAid £545 stand mixer less than £300 in rare deal

The KitchenAid Tilt-Head Stand Mixer is down to £299.99 from £549 on Amazon

Economics

2 h. ago Openreach plans to remove 100 tonnes of plastic from supply chain

The broadband giant is launching a range of new Optical Network Terminals with re-engineered casings made mainly from recycled plastic.

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2 h. ago Used Audi A2 advertised for bargain price of £300 has a nasty surprise lurking inside...

Despite its high mileage - in excess of 100,000 miles - the Facebook Marketplace main image shows what looks to be a pretty tidy exterior. But wait until you see inside...

Economics

2 h. ago Popular US homeware brand ‘that beats Ikea’ is finally launching in the UK

The site will offer a 'curated' selection of its homeware products, plus a personalised interior styling assistance service for shoppers who need design inspiration

Events

2 h. ago Liverpool to bid for Hugo Ekitike after encouragement he prefers Anfield move

Talks over striker continuing with Eintracht Frankfurt Ekitike understood to favour Liverpool over NewcastleLiverpool are poised to make a bid for Hugo Ekitike, with the Eintracht Frankfurt striker understood to favour a move to the Premier League champions over Newcastle.Newcastle and Liverpool have held talks with Frankfurt this week over the France under-21 international, with the former having a £70m offer rejected and attempting to reach an agreement during further negotiations on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Get 51% off the Shark SmoothStyle heated brush customers are calling ‘game charger’ for smooth hair

For a limited time only get the SmoothStyle heated brush for just £49.49.

Society

3 h. ago Grand slam organisers ready to make concessions for players amid dispute

All England Club offers talks on creating player councilSlams also face legal action from union set up by DjokovicWimbledon and the three other grand slam tournaments are willing to make concessions to the players in an attempt to resolve a dispute over prize money, pensions and player representation.The Guardian has learned that during discussions with representatives of several top-10 world-ranked men and women players at Wimbledon last week, the All England Club offered to hold talks over creating a player council to give athletes a voice in decisions over scheduling, as well as indicating a willingness to contribute to their pension and healthcare provision for the first time. Continue reading...

Sport

3 h. ago Disney classic rated 100% on Rotten Tomatoes as fans declare it 'perfect'

Toy Story was the first ever feature-length film to be completely computer animated and it has since become known as one of the greatest animated movies ever made

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