1 hour ago Incredible images of Heaton Park show preparations underway for huge Oasis gigs

The Gallagher brothers will make their long anticipated return to perform in Manchester for the first time in 16 years

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2 h. ago UK on brink of deal to return migrants to France for first time since Brexit

Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron are discussing a 'one-in-one-out' agreement that would see an initial 50 failed asylum seekers returned to France a week - with No10 hoping this can be ramped up

Economics

7 h. ago Jofra Archer’s Test return a ‘pretty great day’, says Ben Stokes

Archer will make his England comeback in the third Test against India at Lord’s.

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8 h. ago Archer back to face India at Lord’s as Wood eyes surprise return in time for fifth Test

Archer only change for third Test as Tongue drops outFellow pace bowler Wood targets final Test at The OvalJofra Archer will start his first Test match in more than four years after being named as the only change in the England team to face India in the third Test at Lord’s on Thursday.Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse are both retained after the defeat by India at Edgbaston that squared the series 1-1, with Josh Tongue making way for Archer. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Coconuts and flowers will be forgotten when Fiji flick the switch

Islanders have been perfect hosts as Scots return to Suva for first time in eight years

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28 h. ago Bayeux Tapestry to return to England for first time in 900 years to go on show at British Museum

Delight as ‘one of the most iconic pieces of art ever produced in the UK’ to return in 2026

Culture

28 h. ago Bayeux Tapestry will return to England for first time in 900 years with iconic depiction of 1066 Norman Conquest being swapped for Sutton Hoo treasures in loan deal with France

The 70-metre-long work, which is more than 900-years-old, depicts the battle which saw William The Conqueror take the English throne from Harold Godwinson.

Economics

28 h. ago Bayeux tapestry to return to Britain for first time in 900 years

Tapestry to go on display in British Museum next year, with treasures from Sutton Hoo lent to France in exchangeThe Bayeux tapestry will return to the UK for the first time in more than 900 years as part of a landmark loan agreement by Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron.The 70-metre embroidered cloth depicts the 1066 Norman invasion and Battle of Hastings, in which William the Conquerer took the English throne from Harold Godwinson and become the first Norman king of England. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago The Guardian view on Macron’s state visit: a renewed entente cordiale is good for France, Britain and Europe | Editorial

After being sabotaged in the Brexit years, one of the UK’s most important bilateral relationships is back on a firm footingIn the years after the Brexit referendum, the deterioration of Anglo-French relations became one measure of the sorry disconnect between a radicalised, reckless Conservative party and any sane notion of the national interest. In 2021, a bellicose Boris Johnson sent Royal Navy frigates to patrol off the coast of Jersey in response to a dispute with Paris over fishing rights. The following year, notoriously, Liz Truss declined to say whether she considered the French president, Emmanuel Macron, to be a friend or foe to Britain. For five years, no Franco-British bilateral summits took place at all.That, thankfully, was then. France and Britain are close neighbours, nuclear powers and members of the United Nations security council. At a time of acute geopolitical instability, fuelled in part by the return of Donald Trump to the White House, it is overwhelm...

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52 h. ago Tyson Fury offered huge title fight days after announcing boxing return

Fury has been offered the chance to compete for the IBA heavyweight title after the two-time world champion announced his return to boxing

Sport

55 h. ago Jofra Archer ‘ready to go’ with England set to make changes for ‘blockbuster’ third Test against India

Archer could well return to Test cricket for the first time in four years at Lord’s with the series all square at 1-1

Politics

4 d. ago Liam Gallagher got straight in car after Oasis gig as Noel didn't look at him

Oasis made their grand return to the stage for the first time in 16 years, but while fans were living it up - it appears old habits die hard - with no interaction between the duo

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5 d. ago Kate Middleton to return to royal duties for first time since 2023

The Princess of Wales has been recovering from cancer for the last year and a half

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5 d. ago Oasis track left The Who's Pete Townshend 'in tears' as he admits feeling 'exposed'

Anticipation about the return of Oasis has reached fever pitch as the band prepare to return to the stage for the first time since they split in 2009

Politics

6 d. ago Donald Trump sent chilling warning by Vladimir Putin over Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The world leaders spoke on the phone for the sixth time since Trump's return to presidency as the topics of Ukraine and Iran were high up on the agenda

Events

6 d. ago Romelu Lukaku makes startling Man United transfer admission as true colours shown

Romelu Lukaku has had his say on his move to Manchester United in 2017 by claiming that he wanted a return to Chelsea at the time

Events

8 d. ago Shop prices return to inflation for first time in almost a year

Overall shop prices were 0.4% higher in June than a year earlier, according to the BRC-NIQ Shop Price Index.

Economics

1 week ago What time The Prodigy is playing Glastonbury Other Stage tonight

The Prodigy will return to Glastonbury tonight for the first time in over 15 years

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1 week ago EastEnders' Michelle Ryan pictured back on soap set as Zoe is set to reunite with Slaters

Michelle Ryan has been spotted back filming on the EastEnders set for the first time just weeks after her character Zoe Slater made a surprise return to the soap

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1 week ago Lewis Capaldi is back! Singer returns after two years with powerful new single Survive following career hiatus

Lewis Capaldi is making a return to the music industry for the first time in two years with a brand new single, Survive.

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