58 m. ago Picturesque seaside town boasting 10 fish and chip shops will have direct train to London

Trains from London are planned to stop in this beautiful seaside town in the north of England, marking the destination's first and only direct rail connection to the capital

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2 h. ago Bob Simpson, former Australia cricket captain and coach, dies aged 89

Simpson played 62 Tests across more than two decades after debut in 1957Australia’s first full-time coach helped guide team’s reemergence in 1980sFormer Australia cricket captain and coach, Bob Simpson, has died in Sydney aged 89.Robert Baddeley Simpson was an influential figure in Australian cricket for more than four decades as a player, captain and coach, and also made his mark on the game as a law-maker, referee and commentator. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago ANDREW NEIL: The world is being remade. And as the Alaska talks show all too clearly, Britain and Europe are now condemned to the status of mere observers

The future of a European democracy was being determined in Alaska last night without the presence of either that democracy or its European allies.

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3 h. ago Sprawling city is 'the most beautiful in Asia' but it's not in China or India

The most beautiful city in Asia has been named by travel enthusiasts in a new poll - and it's not in China or India. Japan welcomed over 36 million international tourists in 2024

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3 h. ago OMG! Exclamation marks are for women! At least according to men, who see them as 'feminine' and 'emotional'!

Now research suggests that women use exclamation marks more than men - who believe the punctuation to be feminine and emotional.

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3 h. ago Football condemns racist abuse aimed at Antoine Semenyo: Angry Bournemouth captain speaks out, manager reveals star was asked if he wanted to play on

The Ghana international overturned an initial two-goal deficit, but his efforts were ultimately in vain, as Liverpool fought back to extend their unbeaten run at Anfield in the Premier League to 20 games.

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4 h. ago 'Devil in Ozarks' planned prison escape for months, cited lax security in kitchen, report says

An internal review reveals that a former police chief, known as the “Devil in the Ozarks,” spent months planning his escape from an Arkansas prison

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4 h. ago Andrew Flintoff backs campaign to increase helipads at hospitals

The former international cricketer was airlifted to a major trauma centre after the car accident on a Top Gear test track.

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5 h. ago Watch Rosé, FKA Twigs Down Shots Before ‘APT.’ at Blackpink’s London Show

Watch Rosé, FKA Twigs Down Shots Before ‘APT.’ at Blackpink’s London Show  Rolling Stone

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5 h. ago Hugo Ekitike lights up Liverpool win over Bournemouth on a night marked by grief and marred by racist abuse

Liverpool 4-2 Bournemouth: Tributes were paid to Diogo Jota on a poignant evening at Anfield, but the game had to be halted after Antoine Semenyo reported receiving racist abuse from a spectator

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6 h. ago Woman 'took meat cleaver to asylum hotel protests' after migrant entered mum's home

Channay Augustus, 22, was allegedly part of a group of about 20 people who tried to barge into the Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf, east London, on Wednesday evening.

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6 h. ago Thomas Partey makes Villarreal debut off bench in victory over Real Oviedo

The Ghana international left Arsenal after his contract expired in June and joined Villarreal on August 7.

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6 h. ago London residents pack special council meeting, impeachment hearing rescheduled

London residents pack special council meeting, impeachment hearing rescheduled  FOX 56 News

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6 h. ago New Spurs captain Cristian Romero is committed to club, insists Frank

Centre-back succeeds departed Son Heung-minFrank: ‘I see a player that will want to lead the team’Thomas Frank has insisted Cristian Romero is committed to Tottenham and has backed the defender to become an even better leader after being handed the captaincy.Romero, named captain after Son Heung-min’s departure for Los Angeles FC, has faced questions over his commitment to Spurs in recent seasons. The 27-year-old has been accused of caring more about playing for Argentina and was linked with a move to Atlético Madrid this summer but Frank is confident the centre-back’s long-term future lies in north London. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Thomas Frank has no worries over future of Tottenham captain Cristian Romero

Cristian Romero, who was recently was named as captain, has entered the final two years of his deal at the north London club.

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6 h. ago Insurance company sues owners of New London church that collapsed in 2024

Insurance company sues owners of New London church that collapsed in 2024  WFSB

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6 h. ago Trump's handshake with Putin sparks health fears as 'bruise mark' returns on hand

A mysterious mark resembling a bruise was seen on Donald Trump's hand as he 'warmly' embraced Russian dictator Vladimir Putin on US soil for the first time in a decade

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6 h. ago Special London City Council meeting addresses charges against Mayor Randall Weddle

Special London City Council meeting addresses charges against Mayor Randall Weddle  WKYT

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7 h. ago Britain's bioethanol industry facing collapse as ministers refuse bailout

Hull-based Vivergo said the choice not to support a 'key national asset' was 'deeply regrettable'.

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7 h. ago Meta faces backlash over AI policy that lets bots have ‘sensual’ conversations with children

US senator Josh Hawley opened investigation into the tech giant, which said it had removed the policy guidelinesA backlash is brewing against Meta over what it permits its AI chatbots to say.An internal Meta policy document, seen by Reuters, showed the social media giant’s guidelines for its chatbots allowed the AI to “engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual”, generate false medical information, and assist users in arguing that Black people are “dumber than white people”. Continue reading...

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