59 m. ago How to host a summer party and look good doing it: the expert’s guide

From the perfect white outfit to wear, to the drinks that must be served — allow the professionals to weigh in

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72 m. ago Is it safe for two women to wild camp? What I learnt from a Dartmoor expedition

In search of an affordable and sustainable adventure, Maryann Wright headed out into the UK wilderness – and found a night under canvas to be a freeing experience

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88 m. ago Thousands support Kneecap at first big gig since terrorism charge

Irish-language rap trio perform at London festival after member charged for allegedly displaying Hezbollah flag• Kneecap review – rap trio remain unbowed by terror chargeThousands of fans showed up to support Kneecap at a festival they headlined on Friday night, days after one of its members was charged with a terror offence.The Irish-language act performed at the Wide Awake festival in Brockwell Park, south London, two days after band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was charged for allegedly displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah at a gig in London in November. Continue reading...

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95 m. ago Inside the UK’s first Reform pub with beer, black pudding baps and Belinda Carlisle

Once a Conservative Party social club, The Talbot in Blackpool has defected to Reform. Barney Davis heads north to see what all the fuss is about

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1 hour ago Manchester United striker having talks about his future after receiving fresh offer

Gabriele Biancheri has been in fine form in the academy and there is set to be a tug-of-war over his international future.

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1 hour ago ‘I like making people do a double take’: Darren Soh’s best phone picture

By rotating the picture 180 degrees, the photographer produced an abstract image of the Potong Pasir housing estate in SingaporeOne morning, Darren Soh drove to the Potong Pasir housing estate in Singapore to take some photos. His initial focus was on the buildings themselves: the government-built blocks, dating from 1984, are characterised by their ski slope-style roofs.“We only get two kinds of weather in Singapore – rainy and overcast, or sunny and warm,” Soh says. “This day was in the latter category. The puddle wasn’t made from rainwater, but a jet-wash machine. A community basketball court was being cleaned. As an architecture photographer, I usually make images with correct perspective, but on this occasion I wanted to see if I could create something more abstract.” Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Inside Cinnamon Life at the City of Dreams — the Colombo hotel that was 10 years in the making

Does Sri Lanka’s latest city hotel live up to the hype? Lydia Swinscoe checks in to find out

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2 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson's pub The Farmer's Dog baffles customers over strict menu policy

The Farmer's Dog, which opened last year, has been widely praised but some diners were left unimpressed after noticing that certain items were missing from the menu

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2 h. ago Kylie Minogue’s Tension Tour proves she’s one of the greatest pop stars of all time

Now comfortably settled into living legend status, Minogue blasts her way through condensed, clubbier takes on classic pop hits as her Tension Tour lands in the UK

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3 h. ago Pensioner furious after being slapped with 'ridiculous' £170 parking fine... but claims there is a big catch

Garth Burden, 80, a former deputy managing editor for the Daily Mail, decided he would wash his car, blissfully unaware he would incur any issues at the Esso Garage in Rickmansworth.

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3 h. ago Here's how much attending a wedding solo will set you back after Brit's battle 'singles tax'

The cost of weddings is creeping up, especially for those who will be attending alone - however Tinder are helping singletons find their perfect wedding plus ones

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3 h. ago Exact date Sky will raise broadband prices as money saving deal ends

For the last month, Sky has been offering its broadband packages at a discounted rate, providing a more affordable way for to get faster home internet speeds

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4 h. ago Christine Lampard uses this £15 setting spray to keep makeup in place while filming Lorraine

Christine Lampard's makeup artist has shared the setting spray she uses to keep the TV presenter's makeup in place all day - and it's perfect for the heatwave

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4 h. ago The 'immaculate' West London restaurant offering an escape for a 'downright steal' of £30 per head

At The Lavery, in London's South Kensington, Tom finds excellent service and superb cooking

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4 h. ago Scientists stumped by perfect sphere in Space sending out radio signals

A globe that looks like an alien world has been picked up by Australia’s ASKAP telescope which has "remarkable circular symmetry" and defies current space theories

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4 h. ago The chic £30 George at Asda jacket perfect for layering and other transitional fashion pieces that look good all year round

Dial up your outdoor wear with a mix of practical and punchy pieces, says Sophie Dearden-Howell

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4 h. ago THE CANNY COOK: The perfect summer tart for less than £2 a serving

This gorgeous summery dish can be assembled in about ten minutes

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5 h. ago Revealed: The 'perfect alibi' Jason Knauf used to get out of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's trip to Australia

For many Australians, the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in Sydney on October 14, 2018 was cause for great excitement.

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5 h. ago Original Sin book review: How we were fools to be fooled by Joe Biden’s people

Since this book was written we have learned Joe Biden has prostate cancer. The sad news was greeted with sympathy from all sides of the political divide, including Donald Trump. That would have been the response if, as president, Biden had declared in 2023 that he wasn’t going to run again on the basis of his age; there would have been lots of love, as there was at the start of George Clooney’s celebrated open letter to Biden in The New York Times telling him he loved him, but it was time to go.

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6 h. ago Tim Dowling: let my tortoise’s humiliating mishap be a lesson to him

A freak thunderstorm soaks the middle one on his way to our house (he’s come to raid the fridge), but the real drama is the toppled tortoise After an hour’s work on a hot morning I leave my office shed and return to the kitchen for a coffee. Halfway there I find the tortoise lying on his back on the path. He can’t have been there for more than an hour, as he wasn’t there when I came out.“What happened to you?” I say, setting him on his feet. But it’s pretty obvious what happened: he tried to exit the garden bed by climbing over the border of diagonally laid bricks and overbalanced. It’s an obstacle he surmounts without difficulty between five and 10 times a day in the warmer months, but occasionally – perhaps once every four years – he puts a foot wrong. So far, I have always been there to turn him back over. Continue reading...

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