13 h. ago Go let 'em out: Thousands of pupils to enjoy extra time off as schools set to close early on Oasis gig days

Up to 80,000 music fans are expected to attend each of the five concerts at Heaton Park in July

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39 h. ago Crowning glory: Here’s the blueprint for your most fabulous summer hair yet

Depending on your destination - and of course the forecast - summer can spell challenging times for our hair. From humidity, to harmful UV rays, drying chlorine and sea water, the hurdles keep on coming. Still, with some expert advice and a little extra time and care there needn’t be a price to pay for your time in the sun. Here’s what to bear in mind:

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2 d. ago PS Plus Extra and Premium June 2025 reveal time for the incoming PS5 and PS4 games

The PS Plus Extra and Premium June 2025 games will be revealed soon, with a slew of PS5 and PS4 titles expected to be announced – here's when the announcement is set to take place

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4 d. ago Spain vs Portugal live: Nations League final heads to extra time after Cristiano Ronaldo’s equaliser

Can a Lamine Yamal-inspired Spain defend their Nations League title against Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo?

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4 d. ago Single Black women on Covid five years later: ‘The pandemic taught me, no regrets’

Three women share how isolation, instability and loneliness led to creativity, family and communityIt was business as usual for Jordan Madison in early 2020. Her commute included taking a bus from Silver Spring, Maryland, to her job in Bethesda. Madison, 25, was working at the time on her license to become a clinical marriage and family therapist, and worked part-time at Instacart to earn extra money. By March 2020, the world had shut down because of the Covid-19 pandemic.“The first two weeks, I was like: ‘OK, this is nice. I don’t have to leave my house. This is a nice little vacation. We’ll probably go back to work in like a month or so,’” Madison remembered thinking. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Grow lots of strawberries for free using something you already have

A gardening fan has shared a simple hack to help you grow as many strawberries as possible in a short time. This is how you can do it without any extra cost

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1 week ago Scottish summer transfer window closure date and time change again as leagues fall into line

Clubs will have extra few days to do business - but unusual closure time set

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1 week ago Oldham Athletic announce details of promotion parade and pitch party

The Latics sealed their return to the football league with a dramatic extra-time play-off victory at Wembley

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1 week ago Chelsea face Olivier Giroud reunion at Club World Cup after Los Angeles FC win dramatic play

Blues to open Stateside campaign against LAFC in Atlanta this month after extra-time thriller

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1 week ago 'Disgraceful' incident sparks fury across rugby as players stunned by Springbok's actions

The URC quarter-final between the Sharks and Munster was decided by a place-kicking competition after the two sides played out a 24-24 draw after extra time

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1 week ago LAFC stun Club América in extra time to qualify for Club World Cup

A 115th-minute winner from Denis Bouanga sealed itLAFC opens the Club World Cup v Chelsea on 16 JuneDenis Bouanga scored an extra-time winner to lift Los Angeles FC to a 2-1 victory over Club América in a Club World Cup qualifying playoff match at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday.The winger, who had orchestrated much of LAFC’s attacking output in the match, scored the winner in the 115th minute after unleashing a shot that took a wicked deflection on its way into the net. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Mashed potatoes will be 'incredibly fluffy' if 1 kitchen ingredient is added — not butter

Mashed potatoes are a staple comfort dish that goes with many meals, but everyone has their own way of making them. Culinary experts at Delish think they've found the secret to getting your potatoes extra fluffy every single time

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1 week ago Boots reduces the 'scent of summer' perfume from £47 to just £23 online

"One of my all time favourites. I love this perfume, the rose edition adds that extra sweetness"

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2 w. ago Liverpool crash suspect's wife 'only found out about horror after seeing car on TV'

The 53-year-old man, who is married with three teenage children, remains in custody after officers were granted extra time to question him.

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2 w. ago Glam drug mule's warning to fellow Brits Bella Culley and Charlotte Lee held in hell jails

Levi-April Whalley, who recently avoid jail time for attempting to smuggle cannabis into the UK, believes Bella Culley and Charlotte Lee are 'victims' adding they should 'tell the truth and be honest’

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2 w. ago Liverpool fans ‘staggered’ by traffic control measures in place at victory parade

Several in attendance say they weren’t surprised a collision could take place, with access described as a ‘free-for-all’Football fans who were at Liverpool’s Premier League title victory parade, where a car ploughed into pedestrians injuring more than 50 people, have said they were “staggered” by the traffic control measures in place before the incident.A 53-year-old man from the West Derby area of the city was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, driving while unfit through drugs, and dangerous driving. Merseyside police said detectives had been granted more time to question the man, with an extension until Thursday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Liverpool fans ‘staggered’ by lack of traffic control at victory parade

Several in attendance say they weren’t surprised a collision could take place, with access described as a ‘free-for-all’Football fans who were at Liverpool’s Premier League title victory parade, where a car ploughed into pedestrians injuring more than 50 people, have said they were “staggered” by the lack of traffic control measures in place before the incident.A 53-year-old man from the West Derby area of the city was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, driving while unfit through drugs, and dangerous driving. Merseyside police said detectives had been granted more time to question the man, with an extension until Thursday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Police get extra time to question suspect in Liverpool parade collision

Seven people remain in hospital, as 53-year-old man remain in custody on suspicion of attempted murderPolice have been given extra time to question a driver who allegedly ploughed into a crowd at Liverpool’s victory parade.The 53-year-old man, from West Derby, Liverpool, remained in custody on Wednesday after officers were granted further time to question him on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and drug driving, Merseyside Police said. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Sunderland snatch promotion to Premier League by beating Sheffield United in playoff final

Was there a better sight than Luke O’Nien, his right arm cradled in a sling, racing down the touchline, punching the air with his left to celebrate Tommy Watson’s stoppage-time winner? Sunderland stormed back from a goal down after Tyrese Campbell’s first-half opener to return to the Premier League after eight years away.Sunderland’s performance was something of a slow-burner but ultimately found two big moments. The first was courtesy of Eliezer Mayenda, who scored with their second shot on goal, and the second will live long in the memory for both the goalscorer and those here to witness it. Watson, the 19-year-old forward who joined his boyhood club as an under-nine, stroked a wonderful shot into the bottom corner in stoppage time, extra time looming. Eventually, with 102 minutes showing on the big screens, confirmation: Sunderland are back in the big time. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Up to 43,000 criminals a year set to avoid jail under Labour's soft

A new sentencing review already been accepted 'in principle' by Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood could see tens of thousands of offenders avoid jail each year, official data shows.

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