5 h. ago Mayenda sparks stunning Sunderland start to increase Potter’s West Ham pain

Advertising hoardings dotted around Sunderland are adorned with inviting images of long, sandy beaches and invite visitors to embark on adventures in “our city by the sea”. It is all part of an £80m project designed to reinvent and regenerate the post-industrial riverside area around the Stadium of Light, but West Ham had evidently not bargained for this rejuvenation to extend to the football team.As the second half unfolded an exhilarating afternoon that exceeded the wildest dreams of even the most optimistic Sunderland fans became not so much so an adventure as an ordeal by the North Sea for West Ham. Right from the start a Sunderland starting XI featuring seven debut-making summer signings and only three survivors of May’s playoff final triumph, looked quick, agile and extremely nimble footed. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago 'Rare' one pound coin sells for £2,500 but only if it features microscopic detail

The extremely rare £1 coin is turning heads among collectors online after an expert revealed what you need to look out for to guarantee you strike gold yourself...

Economics

11 h. ago Strictly casting JD Vance’s pal Thomas Skinner marks a huge shift for the show

News that the former ‘Apprentice’ star has joined the show’s roster of celebrities has sparked an online backlash, writes Rachel McGrath. What does it mean for a series that’s usually shied away from contentious castings?

Politics

11 h. ago Thomas Skinner’s casting on Strictly doesn’t feel right. What’s going on?

News that the former ‘Apprentice’ star and pal of JD Vance has joined the show’s roster of celebrities has sparked an online backlash, writes Rachel McGrath. What does it mean for a series that’s usually shied away from contentious castings?

Politics

11 h. ago These exercise apps reward steps with freebies – but which ones are worth the effort?

The walk to work could earn you rewards such as cheaper coffee or Amazon discounts. We put the apps through their pacesGetting your steps in could do more than just lift your mood: walking is linked to lower rates of depression and anxiety; better cardiovascular health; and improved memory. The NHS says just 10 minutes of brisk walking a day is enough to make a difference.And alongside health benefits, your steps could also earn you rewards such as coffee and other small treats, thanks to a growing number of apps that turn your footsteps into freebies. Continue reading...

Events

11 h. ago ‘The stone is like a sign pointing the way for pilgrims’: Adelino Marques’s best phone picture

On the route of the Camino de Santiago, the Portuguese photographer spotted an impossible-looking rock Adelino Marques was taking a morning walk on the coast near his holiday home in Moledo, north-west Portugal, when he took this image. “It’s the northernmost beach in Portugal and is considered one of the most beautiful in the country,” Marques says. “It also has two unique features: a fort in the middle of the sea, which served as a defence against various attacks over the centuries and is now a national monument, and the hill you can see in the background of this image, Monte de Santa Tecla. It’s in the neighbouring country of Spain, but is nevertheless an icon of this beach.”In the foreground of the image is a rock that echoes the shape of the hill, with a stone “placed atop in a way that would seem impossible. Pilgrims pass through this area every day to walk to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, a pilgrimage that covers around 500 miles [805km] and takes about...

Technology

13 h. ago Mikel Arteta pinpoints moment Viktor Gyokeres ‘learnt the most’ on nomadic journey to Arsenal

Viktor Gyokeres barely featured in his stint with the Seagulls a few seasons ago

Politics

13 h. ago Chilling true crime documentary about 'Scotland's most controversial murder' leaves viewers baffled

The Amazon Prime Video documentary delves into the brutal 1994 murder of Shamsuddin Mahmood on a small Scottish island that was a cold case for years before an arrest was finally made.

Events

14 h. ago 'I tried expensive creams to treat bacne, nothing worked until this £17 Amazon cleanser'

The new cleanser from Cetaphil is mild yet effective enough to renew the skin and remove impurities from blocked pores and it took me two weeks to see results

Economics

14 h. ago Kids playground dubbed 'largest' of its kind coming to Welsh city

The indoor adventure playground also comes with a surprising feature

Politics

15 h. ago Millie Bobby Brown's new Crocs collection features 'the most comfortable and cosy' slippers

Millie Bobby Brown is the new face of Crocs fluffy slippers collection, with shoppers saying they’re ‘the best’ and the ‘most comfortable cosy slippers I've ever had’

Politics

15 h. ago Shark launches limited edition cordless vacuum inspired by Brad Pitt blockbuster

Shark has released a new cordless vacuum inspired by Apple's F1: The Movie, and it comes with a feature users 'didn't know' they needed.

Politics

16 h. ago Harry and Meghan’s TV deal has been an almighty flop – Netflix is crazy to ask for more

The Sussexes have signed a new deal with the streamer, having produced a run of forgettable programmes over the past few years. Netflix might want this, writes Fiona Sturges, but does anyone else?

Economics

16 h. ago Alison Brie and Dave Franco on horror, fame and marriage: ‘Divulging so much personal info lately... it’s been a little scary’

They found fame in ‘Mad Men’ and ‘Superbad’ respectively, but the married pair are now far more eager to gross you out. They speak to Adam White about their very grisly new horror movie ‘Together’, the disappointment that followed Brie’s starring role in ‘Glow’, and their love of watching one another die horribly on screen

Events

17 h. ago Amazon's slashes 33% off 'powerful' vacuum cleaner that 'makes cleaning faster'

The Ultenic U16 Flex Cordless Vacuum Cleaner has been designed to make cleaning faster and easier and now comes with a £60 price cut

Politics

18 h. ago Extremely rare £1 coin sells for £2,500 but you must find little

Check your change now as you could be sitting on a little fortune if you own this £1 coin. The UK piece features a rare dual-dated error but it can be hard to miss

Economics

23 h. ago Mikel Arteta pinpoints moment Viktor Gyokeres ‘learnt the most’

Viktor Gyokeres barely featured in his stint with the Seagulls a few seasons ago

Politics

25 h. ago Shoppers race to grab Apple smart watch for £39 in 60% online discount

Undercutting the cheapest brand new Apple Watch SE model by over £120, this renewed Apple Watch Series 5 strikes the perfect balance between features and price

Economics

25 h. ago Rose gold heated hair brush that 'cuts styling time in half' now under £27 on Amazon

"My hair is so much less frizzy and feels so soft. Highly recommend."

Society

25 h. ago Concessions review – moviegoer melancholy for Michael Madsen’s final film

Madsen cameos as a stuntman visiting a smalltown movie theatre on its last day before closing down in this amiable, bittersweet story for cinephilesThe late Michael Madsen makes his final, posthumous appearance as a boozy stuntman called Rex Fuel in this laidback ensemble film from feature first-timer Mas Bouzidi, a piece of moviegoing melancholy developed from the director’s short of the same title. Bouzidi gives us the time-honoured scenario of a smalltown movie theatre’s last day before closing down, resonantly named the Royal Alamo and showing for its last stand a couple of films on 35mm. The place has been stricken, of course, by the prevalence of digital streaming, although the wistful mood doesn’t seem too different from Bogdanovich’s The Last Picture Show from 1971, when Netflix wasn’t a problem.The Royal Alamo is now a bittersweet place of memories whose spirit is perhaps epitomised by the two guys listlessly working at the concessions stand, and bickering amusingly like Ke...

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