51 m. ago The hidden meaning behind Princess Kate's Trooping the Colour outfit

At Trooping the Colour 2024, colour itself took centre stage, with each royal's outfit contributing to a visual narrative of unity.

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68 m. ago ‘Framed by jagged peaks, it felt like stepping into a dream’: readers’ favourite mountain trips in Europe

From the Alpujarras to the Dolomites, our tipsters hike, camp and devour hearty mountain food in some of Europe’s most spectacular scenery• Send us a tip on European wilderness – the best wins a £200 holiday voucherAfter a gruelling journey from the UK, arriving at Alpe di Siusi during golden hour felt like stepping into a dream. Farmers turned hay in some of Europe’s highest alpine meadows, framed by jagged Dolomite peaks glowing in soft evening light. We can recommend staying at the Hotel Schmung, a family-run gem with delicious northern Italian food and direct access to scenic hikes. Rifugios provide great lunch stops along the trails. The peaceful setting, breathtaking views and freedom to explore on foot without needing a car make this a perfect base for the Dolomites.Louise Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Living Colour opens 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame to honor new inductee George Clinton

The funk rock group Living Colour opened an energetic 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night to honor new inductee George Clinton

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7 h. ago Owner of Dominican club whose roof collapsed and killed 236 is arrested along with his sister

The owner of an iconic nightclub in the Domincan Republic whose roof collapsed in April and killed 236 people has been arrested along with his sister

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7 h. ago Luxury hot chocolate cafe Knoops confirms Cardiff opening date

The menu's based on chocolate percentages ranging from 28% white to 100% dark

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8 h. ago Teddi Mellencamp hits back at criticism about her dating and fostering dog amid stage 4 cancer

Mellencamp’s cancer was diagnosed in 2022 and advanced to stage four in February

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10 h. ago BT chief Allison Kirby pockets £2.5m in her first year as head of the telecoms giant

Kirby (pictured) got a £1.2m bonus on top of a base salary of £1.3m. That was lower than her predecessor, Philip Jansen, was paid in his final year.

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12 h. ago JetZero plans to build $4.7B plant in North Carolina, aims to create 14,500 jobs

A California-based company plans to build its first manufacturing plant for a next-generation passenger jet in central North Carolina

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12 h. ago Dad fell to his death from cliff into the sea while trying to save family dog

Gary Conlon, 64, was only holiday in Cornwall with his family, including his new grandchild, in October 2024 when he took his pet for a walk along the coast and sadly died

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13 h. ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's awkward Trooping the Colour moment just months before quitting Firm

Trooping the Colour is set to take place this weekend with one uncomfortable moment from the 2019 event, which was the last one Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended, resurfacing.

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16 h. ago Things to do in London this weekend, from a new Sophie Podolski show to Trooping the Colour

Josh Barrie picks the very best of what to do in the capital this weekend

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16 h. ago For Dogs' Sake star Pete Wicks offered to pay for a sick dog's medication bills

The presenter is heartbroken that Theo, a Neapolitan mastiff, may only have a few years left to live

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16 h. ago EastEnders' Shane Richie 'enlists' Only Fools and Horses icon to join BBC soap

EastEnders legend Shane Richie, who plays Alfie Moon on the BBC soap, has revealed he is trying to get an Only Fools and Horses icon to join the Walford-based show

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16 h. ago Dog owners warned of danger that could injure pets this BBQ season

Barbecues can pose a serious danger to dogs- here's how to protect them.

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17 h. ago Attack dogs: how Europe supplies Israel with brutal canine weapons

Military dogs involved in attacks on Palestinian civilians – including children – are likely to have been exported from European countries, investigation findsWarning: readers may find some of the details in this piece distressingIt was only seconds after soldiers entered the Hashash family’s home in the Balata refugee camp in the West Bank that the dog attack began. As military raids rolled out across her neighbourhood one morning in February 2023, Amani Hashash says she took her four children into a bedroom. When she heard Israeli military coming into their home she called out that they were inside and posed no threat.Moments later the bedroom door was opened and a large, unmuzzled dog launched itself into the room, plunging its teeth into her three-year-old son, Ibrahim, who was asleep in her lap. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago A grassland bird eavesdrops on prairie dog calls to keep itself safe from predators

New research says long-billed curlews listen to alarm barks from prairie dog colonies to protect themselves from predators

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18 h. ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 'awkward exchange' at Trooping the Colour explained

The last time the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were included in the coveted royal balcony line up at the annual Trooping the Colour, fans spotted a seemingly tense moment between the two - but there’s more than meets the eye

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18 h. ago European journalists targeted with Paragon Solutions spyware, say researchers

Citizen Lab says it found ‘digital fingerprints’ of military-grade spyware that Italy has admitted using against activistsThe hacking mystery roiling the Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni’s rightwing government is deepening after researchers said they had found new evidence that two more journalists were targeted using the same military-grade spyware that Italy has admitted to using against activists.A parliamentary committee overseeing intelligence confirmed earlier this month that Italy had used mercenary spyware made by Israel-based Paragon Solutions against two Italian activists. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson asked for his action figure to be made ‘more ripped’

‘The costume itself wasn’t showing off his muscles,’ said the toy’s creator

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19 h. ago What caused the Air India plane crash? Flight to London Gatwick comes down in tragedy after Ahmedabad take

Aviation experts share their knowledge based on the emerging footage of the incident

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