5 h. ago Charles shares affectionate moment with Duchess of York as race win hopes dashed

Purple Rainbow, who was not fancied by the bookies, did not challenge the front runners in the Sandringham Stakes.

Politics

5 h. ago Dunelm shoppers race to buy £62 outdoor pizza oven before price rises to £89 on Sunday

"Love this pizza oven, it’s taken some practice but we have now mastered it for fresh dough pizzas"

Economics

8 h. ago Man United told Emi Martinez signing would pave way for two key transfers for Ruben Amorim

Manchester United are reportedly leading the race to sign Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa, and the arrival of the goalkeeper could see others follow him through the door

Politics

9 h. ago Fury as French woman slams London meal deal culture and ‘rat race’ lunches

The TikTok creator, known by her handle @alizeecharet, shared a video suggesting that workers in the UK could benefit from taking more substantial lunch breaks

Economics

10 h. ago Stacey Solomon nails summer occasionwear in pastel pink midi dress that's ideal for weddings and race days

Stacey Solomon's Club L London pink dress is the perfect pick for a day at the races, a summer wedding or a launch event, and it's still available to shop in all sizes

Economics

10 h. ago Race Across the World stars Sioned and Fin share relationship update after almost calling it quits

The winners of this year's Race Across the World were announced last week, with mother-and-son duo Caroline and Tom Bridge taking home the £20,000 prize

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14 h. ago BBC Race Across the World Sioned and Fin share relationship update after 'challenging' time

Race Across the World stars Sioned and Fin were the youngest contestants on this year's series and they struggled through some parts of the show as a couple

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14 h. ago Race Across the World's Sioned reveals what she thinks of contestants after return to Wales

Race Across the World came to an end after the competing teams of two trekked to the final checkpoint in the southernmost tip of India, Kanyakumari, in a bid to scoop a cash prize of £20,000

Politics

14 h. ago Royal Ascot 2025 results, winners, race card and latest day 4 odds

World-renowned five-day Festival begins in Berkshire

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15 h. ago Inspirational runner wins Glasgow Men's 10K one year after stay in psychiatric ward

Just one year after being discharged from a psychiatric ward, 20-year-old fitness fanatic Harvey Mitchell-Divers has turned his life around to take gold in the city centre race.

Events

16 h. ago Race horse sculpture by Sir Alfred Munnings to be sold at auction

The bronze tabletop artwork of Brown Jack is expected to fetch up to £300,000.

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16 h. ago Royal Ascot bookie loses £367,000 after five favourites win on Ladies Day

Star Sports described it as ‘a black, black day’ which started with the shortest priced favourite of the week, Charles Darwin, landing the first race

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31 h. ago Value Scope: Each way horseracing tips from Steve Jones for Royal Ascot Friday on ITV

Friday's features are the Commonwealth Cup and Coronation Stakes and our top tipster has found the value in four of Friday's race

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32 h. ago Royal Ascot winner survives late injury scare kept secret from punters

After Merchant landed the King George V Stakes, his trainer William Haggas revealed the horse nearly missed the race after coughing and slipping in the saddling box

Events

33 h. ago PE teacher aces testing London Marathon to raise nearly £3k for St Andrew's Hospice

Andrew Kennedy, 26, defied an injury suffered a few weeks before the event to complete the race in an impressive three hours, one minute and 15 seconds - and raise £2900 for the Airdrie charity.

Economics

33 h. ago George Russell slams Red Bull after 'waste of time' FIA decision on stripping race win

George Russell secured his first win of the season after holding off Max Verstappen in Canada, but it was overshadowed by Red Bull's protests against the Brit

Politics

34 h. ago Royal Ascot 2025 results, winners, race card and latest day 3 odds

World-renowned five-day Festival begins in Berkshire

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34 h. ago Zara Tindall and Princess Beatrice steal the show at Royal Ascot after Kate 'error'

As day three of Royal Ascot kicks off, the royal ladies stunned in their glamorous dresses and race day best, despite the sweltering heat at the Berkshire racecourse

Politics

34 h. ago Manchester United have new deadline to comply with as £70m transfer race hots up

Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip as the summer transfer window rolls on with United being linked with several potential new signings

Sport

35 h. ago James Vowles signs new Williams F1 contract – with goal to ‘win world titles again’

The Williams team principal has overseen a promising two-and-a-half year period at the Grove-based outfit and managed to sign Ferrari race winner Carlos Sainz

Politics

36 h. ago Lando Norris is ‘too emotional’ amid F1 title battle, says former McLaren star

Norris crashed out of the last race in Canada after colliding with championship leader Oscar Piastri

Events

37 h. ago Royal Ascot trainer’s ‘heartbroken’ message after tragic death of horse seconds into race

Harry’s Girl suffered a fatal injury after two furlongs of the Queen Mary Stakes on Wednesday at Royal Ascot and had to be pulled up by her jockey

Events

37 h. ago Race Across The World star emotionally reflects on the show after competing alongside her ex

Contestants Yin and Gaz were married for 30 years before separating three years ago

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38 h. ago Meghan reveals early setback in acting career that was ‘really hard’

The Duchess of Sussex has revealed she faced repeated setbacks in the early stages of her career that made life “really hard”.

Politics

39 h. ago Sophie Ingle wins fitness race to be named in Wales Euro 2025 squad

Ingle has won 141 caps for Wales and has overcome an ACL injury sustained last September to be part of Rhian Wilkinson’s 23-player group

Sport

39 h. ago Man Utd's dream summer striker target 'opens talks' as transfer saga takes fresh twist

Manchester United have been heavily linked with signing a new striker this summer, and Victor Osimhen is one of their top targets, but Juventus have now entered the race to sign the Napoli star

Events

39 h. ago The racial violence in Ballymena repeats a pattern that’s blighted Britain for years. We must wake up to that | Lanre Bakare

History tells us attacks on migrants are a predictable result of political failings, distorted media coverage and far-right opportunismIn early June, the violence began. Rumours of a foreigner assaulting a local woman resulted in groups roaming through a small British town, breaking windows of homes belonging to “outsiders”. A few days later, the police attempted to stop mobs from reaching another nearby multiracial area. Eventually they broke through, ransacking shops and burning down a house, while local media reported that the violence had developed into “something like a fever”.Sound familiar? This isn’t Ballymena, the County Antrim town in Northern Ireland that has seen several nights of unrest in which immigrant homes were attacked after reports of an alleged sexual assault on a local girl by two teenagers, who had a Romanian interpreter read them the charges. These incidents actually took place more than a century ago, during the summer of 1919, as racial violence spread thro...

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39 h. ago Race Across The World star breaks down in tears over 'bizarre' situation with ex in heart

The fifth series of the BBC series wrapped up last week (11 June 2025) and fans were over the moon to see the cast back on their screens for a big old catch up.

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41 h. ago How to apply for Race Across the World 2026? Deadline and process explained

Race Across the World is looking for future contestants - and you don’t have long to apply 🌍

Events

42 h. ago Garmin Forerunner 970 review: the new benchmark for running watches

Premium sports tracker adds built-in torch, smartwatch and accuracy upgrades, plus useful new training tools, but costs far more than rivalsGarmin’s new top running watch, the Forerunner 970, has very big shoes to fill as it attempts to replace one of the best training and race companions available. Can a built-in torch, a software revamp and voice control really make a difference?The new top-of-the-line Forerunner takes the body of the outgoing Forerunner 965 and squeezes in a much brighter display, useful new running analytics and more of the advanced tech from Garmin’s flagship adventure watch the Fenix 8. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago UK sickle cell patients ‘get worse care than sufferers of similar disorders’

Study commissioned by NHS finds that sickle cell disease care lags behind that for conditions such as cystic fibrosisPeople living with sickle cell disease face substandard care as its treatment significantly lags behind advances relating to other genetic disorders such as cystic fibrosis, a report has found.The study, commissioned by the NHS Race and Health Observatory and carried out by researchers at Imperial College London, analysed various measures of care for sickle cell disease between 2010 and 2024, including clinical trials, approved drugs and reviews of existing studies. Continue reading...

Science

47 h. ago Ascot fans furious as wheelie bins dumped outside Frankie Dettori statue

Race-goers at Ascot, wearing top hats, morning suits and fancy frocks, were stunned to find the Frankie Dettori statue hidden away behind an army of wheelie bins

Politics

49 h. ago Liverpool join Chelsea in transfer race for £43m star who 'wants Anfield move'

Lyon star Malick Fofana has been on Chelsea's radar for a potential summer transfer but the Blues have now reportedly been joined by Liverpool in the race for his signature

Sport

55 h. ago Royal Ascot punter tried to put colossal £370k bet on big race favourite Field Of Gold

According to a report, the punter asked to put the extraordinary wager and pay with their bank card on the eventual St James's Palace Stakes but was turned down in the betting ring

Economics

56 h. ago Race and lack of accountability involved in Child Q strip search, tribunal hears

A 15-year-old girl was strip searched by officers in Hackney, east London, on December 2020 after being wrongly being accused of carrying cannabis.

Politics

56 h. ago Royal Ascot: Ombudsman throws down gauntlet to Field Of Gold by winning £1m race

A day after Field Of Gold produced a stunning performance in the St James’s Palace Stakes his stablemate impressed in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes

Economics

56 h. ago Argos shoppers race to buy 'no inflate' £18 paddling pool for £2.78 ahead of heatwave

"Perfect pool for the kids. Bought this as a replacement to the blow up versions. No more trying find a pump, just unpack and fill to desired depth"

Economics

57 h. ago Royal Ascot horse tragically dies just seconds into opening race on day two

The horse died earlier today just seconds into the first race of Royal Ascot 2025

Events

57 h. ago Royal Ascot tragedy as Harry's Girl dies in first race live on ITV

Royal Ascot was hit by tragedy in the opening race of the day 2 meeting as Harry's Girl suffered a fatal injury, having failed to make it round the bend in the Queen Mary Stakes

Events

57 h. ago Royal Ascot nightmare as rising TV star kicked by horse and misses big race moment

Andie Biancone, one of the most popular broadcasting talents in US horse racing, flew to Britain to help prepare her trainer father’s big race hope but will fly home on crutches

Politics

57 h. ago Royal Ascot horse dies seconds into race as ITV viewers left devastated

There were tragic scenes on the second day of Royal Ascot

Events

58 h. ago Harry's Girl horse dies in Royal Ascot horror fall as fans demanded ITV update

Day two at Royal Ascot started in an awful way as Harry's Girl suffered a fatal injury after breaking down in the opening race of the day after a horror fall

Events

58 h. ago Royal Ascot horse Harry's Girl dies after tragedy seconds into opening race

Royal Ascot 2025 was befell by tragedy just seconds into its opening race - the Queen Mary Stakes - on Wednesday, with the death of Harry's Girl

Events

59 h. ago New York City might elect a truly progressive mayor – thanks to ranked

Mamdani’s campaign deserves credit for offering a clear, inspiring, progressive message. But ranked-choice voting is also helping make him competitiveWith a week left until New York’s Democratic mayoral primary, one might have thought that the former governor Andrew Cuomo would be measuring the drapes at Gracie Mansion. Real estate developers, corporations like Doordash, a smattering of billionaires and even Billy Joel have shoveled cash into his campaign, with his Super Pac spending more money than any other outside force in the city’s political history. This is on top of his entering the race with major name recognition advantage, amounting to a 20- or 30-point lead as recently as May.But according to a new poll, Zohran Mamdani – the insurgent state assemblyman and democratic socialist whom the Nation recently co-endorsed along with fellow mayoral candidate and New York City comptroller Brad Lander – has pulled ahead of Cuomo for the first time.Katrina vanden Heuvel is editorial d...

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59 h. ago Race day, a Royal show and a drone world record: photos of the day – Wednesday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

Culture

59 h. ago Royal Ascot, a Highland show and nearly 12,000 drones: photos of the day – Wednesday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

Culture

60 h. ago Meghan Markle says she struggled to get acting roles early in her career because of her mixed race as she appears to take subtle swipe at royals over 'truth' in podcast interview

The Duchess of Sussex told Emma Grede's podcast how she would get plenty of auditions for acting roles but was often rejected by directors - which was a 'lot to chip away at your self-esteem'.

Politics

60 h. ago Royal Ascot 2025 results, winners, race card and latest day 2 odds

World-renowned five-day Festival begins in Berkshire

Politics

60 h. ago Shoppers race to buy Galaxy watch for £69 as warned of 'limited availability'

Shoppers will save £360 on this Samsung Galaxy watch through this fast selling Wowcher deal.

Economics

61 h. ago Transfer news live: Arsenal’s Sesko stumbling block, Everton poach Man United director, Chelsea lead Gittens race

Follow all the latest transfer news as the rumour mill whirs with the summer’s second transfer window open for business

Sport

61 h. ago Viktor Gyokeres to Man United transfer latest as Arsenal strike £85.5m 'agreement'

Manchester United transfer news as Arsenal take next step in the race for Viktor Gyokeres that leaves Man United door open

Economics

62 h. ago Paddy Power offer: Bet £10 on Ascot get £40 in Free Bets plus £5 Bet on any Sport

Paddy Power is offering new customers £40 in free bets on the horse racing when you bet £10 on any Royal Ascot race using promo code YHRCHQ

Economics

64 h. ago Transfer news live: Arsenal hold Rodrygo talks, Chelsea lead race for Gittens, Bayern eye Liverpool star

Follow all the latest transfer news as the rumour mill whirs with the summer’s second transfer window open for business

Sport

64 h. ago Premier League 2025/26 fixtures released with Man Utd, Liverpool and Arsenal clashes set

The 2025/26 Premier League fixtures have been released as Arsenal's nightmare start could allow Liverpool to gain early ground in the title race

Politics

65 h. ago Transfer news live: Arsenal hold Rodrygo talks, Chelsea lead race for Gittens, Barca eye Liverpool star

Follow all the latest transfer news as the rumour mill whirs with the summer’s second transfer window open for business

Sport

66 h. ago Great Black Hope by Rob Franklin review – privilege and race intersect in a fine debut

A young gay Black man escapes from grief into the hedonism of upper-echelon New York, in a lyrical tale of redemptionLives can turn on one mistake. Smith’s comes when he is caught in the corner of a restaurant in the Hamptons on the last night of summer, snorting cocaine from a key. He walks calmly out with the two khaki-clad police officers, poses for a mugshot and posts his $500 bail.Smith is Black, which won’t help, but he comes from wealth, which will. So he calls his sister, who calls his father in Atlanta, who tells his mother, who collapses on the floor in shock then starts calling lawyers. Smith prepares for his court date with a series of AA meetings and counselling sessions that will make it clear that this promising young man is on the road to redemption. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago Boy, 5, died of sepsis after doctors 'race against the clock' to save him

“I told him to fight and be strong so he could come home with us”

Events

3 d. ago Becky Hill to sing national anthem at 2025 British Grand Prix at Silverstone

The 31-year-old singer will perform God Save The King before the F1 race gets under way on July 6.

Sport

3 d. ago Olympic champion Noah Lyles pulls out of race with NFL star Tyreek Hill for personal reasons

100m champion says race was planned for New YorkAthletes have exchanged trash talk in recent monthsOlympic champion Noah Lyles said he was prepared to race Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill in New York before plans fell through due to “personal reasons”.Speaking at a Sport Beach event in France, Lyles said the proposed event had come to fruition after several months of back-and-forth trash talk. Continue reading...

Sport

3 d. ago S&C’s London Head Says ‘No Arms Race’ After A&O Shearman Hire

S&C’s London Head Says ‘No Arms Race’ After A&O Shearman Hire  Bloomberg Law News

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3 d. ago Manchester United 'join transfer race' for £42m star as Liverpool talks opened

Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip with an update on Lyon star Malick Fofana who has been linked with a move to Old Trafford

Sport

3 d. ago F1 the Movie review – spectacular macho melodrama handles Brad Pitt with panache

The cherubic sixtysomething stars as a supercool old-school driver returning 30 years after a near-fatal crash to break all the rules of Formula One racingWith that amused-cowpoke face of his squashed into his safety helmet, making his sixtysomething cherubic chops bulge in towards his nose, Brad Pitt gets behind the wheel in this outrageously cheesy but fiercely and extravagantly shot Formula One melodrama. Along with a lot of enjoyable hokum about the old guy mentoring the rookie hothead (a plot it broadly shares with Pixar’s 2006 adventure Cars), F1 the Movie gives you the corporate sheen, real-life race footage with Brad as the star in an unreasonably priced car, the tech fetish of the cars themselves (almost making you forget how amazingly ugly they are) with brand names speckling every square inch of every surface, the simulation graphics writ large, and the bizarre occult spectacle of motor racing itself.This is a movie which (like Barbie) has been licensed by the brand, with...

Events

3 d. ago Grooming gangs' attacks 'still rife' warns author of 'race cover

Baroness Louise Casey has demanded harsher laws and hundreds of abandoned cases to be re-opened and says there are huge gaps in how the cases are recorded

Events

3 d. ago Liverpool set to land transfer windfall as Aston Villa 'lead race' for £30m star

Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott is expected to leave Anfield this summer and Aston Villa are believed to be leading the race to secure his signature

Economics

3 d. ago Royal Ascot 2025 results: Winners, race card and latest odds

World-renowned five-day Festival begins in Berkshire

Politics

3 d. ago Tattle life troll revealed: The white midwife who created a fake profile on the gossip website to bully a black author in scandal that rocked the world of mummy bloggers

British influencer Clemmie Hooper was revealed to be using an alias to accuse black creator Candice Brathwaite of being 'aggressive' and using her 'race as a weapon' in 2019.

Events

3 d. ago Boots shoppers race to buy £10 Tuesday solution to 'falling asleep in seconds'

"Really handy when struggling to sleep. I just plug it into my iPhone and play music or a podcast and I’m [asleep] within minutes."

Economics

3 d. ago Royal Ascot 2025 day one updates: news, previews and more – live

Live updates from the opening day at Royal AscotGet in touch! Email Tony with your thoughts here3.05 pm COVENTRY STAKES previewAs ever, a long list of lightly-raced and, for the most part, unbeaten colts line up for the first significant two-year-old race of the season, and a shortening favourite in Aidan O’Brien’s Gstaad, a 450k purchase at the foal sales and a half-brother to the Group One-winning 2023 juvenile, Vandeek. He took a Navan maiden by three-quarters of a length on debut in mid-May, but it was a better performance than the bare form suggests as he was forced to switch over a furlong out and still chased down his stable-companion – and favourite – True Love, who has been declared for tomorrow’s Queen Mary Stakes here. The main opposition, in the market at least, looks likely to come from27% of total stakes on Oddschecker have backed Gstaad to winOne third of all bets placed through Oddschecker have gone on Rosallion Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Louise Casey criticises ‘public irresponsibility’ of officials over grooming gang race data – UK politics live

Casey tells MPs she was surprised to be asked to re-engage with issue 10 years after her Rotherham report but says it was right decisionGrooming gangs in UK ‘thrived in culture of ignorance’Casey says in the past government has talked relentlessly about the need for better data sharing between departments.But she says there is a need to consider making this mandatory.I was there when the tragedy of Soham happened. We knew at that point that if we had had better data sharing there’s a possibility that we might have saved those girls’ lives. There’s certaintly an absolute clarity that intelligence would have been much faster in either avoiding it or or actually finding that dreadful human being earlier.And we’ve known that forever onwards. And so I think there is also an issue that the Home Office can’t drag their feet on, looking at police intelligence systems, given we’ve living in the 21st century. Probably everbody in this room can connect within seconds. Yet we had Befordshire po...

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3 d. ago Boots shoppers race to buy 'bottle of summer' perfume reduced to £8 in better than £10 Tuesday sale

The fragrances are on sale online in a better than £10 Tuesday offer

Economics

3 d. ago Toto Wolff slams ‘petty’ Red Bull protest after George Russell victory

Russell’s win in Canada was only officially confirmed five-and-a-half hours after the race

Events

3 d. ago Nico Williams transfer saga takes fresh twist as Arsenal battle it out with three rivals

Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea and Bayern Munich are all interested in Nico Williams and it is the LaLiga giants who are currently leading the race for the Spain superstar

Politics

3 d. ago What is happening with Bryan Mbeumo as Man Utd secret emerges and Tottenham take action

Manchester United and Tottenham are in a race to secure Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo this summer, as both sides look to bolster their squad after a dismal 2024/25 Premier League campaign

Politics

3 d. ago How to watch Royal Ascot 2025 for FREE: TV channel and live stream for every race of the Festival

Racing’s biggest and most prestigious event returns to our screens

Sport

4 d. ago Conspiracy of silence over grooming gangs' race doomed thousands of girls to abuse: Sickening evidence covered up 'for fear of appearing racist', damning report finds

Baroness Casey last night hit out at 'do-gooders' who tried to bury the facts of such cases, yet only ended up giving racists 'more ammunition'.

Events

4 d. ago Kate Middleton fans race to buy gold necklace she wears 'time and time again' in 50% off sale

The piece has been worn by Princess Kate on multiple occasions, including during a trip to Copenhagen in 2022 and in London in 2023

Economics

4 d. ago Children and teenage girls were blamed for crimes against them, ‘damning’ grooming gangs report finds

A ‘deeply disturbing’ report found organisations avoided race for fear of appearing racist or inflaming community tensions, Yvette Cooper said

Events

4 d. ago Authorities were in denial over Asian grooming gangs for fear of appearing racist, damning report finds as Yvette Coper apologises to victims... and FINALLY orders national inquiry

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said that those who had suffered 'despicable crimes' had been 'let down' by the authorities.

Events

4 d. ago Hamilton reveals distress over ‘devastating’ groundhog accident at Canadian F1 GP

‘I love animals so I’m so sad about it. That’s horrible’McLaren chief warns Norris after Piastri collisionLewis Hamilton has spoken of his distress after his Ferrari struck a groundhog during the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, describing the accident as “devastating”.The incident occurred 13 laps into the race, damaging the underside of Hamilton’s car and leaving the animal lover distraught. He had qualified in fifth on the grid and had been hoping to make inroads on those ahead of him while managing his tyres. But the accident cost him half a second per lap and was followed by other problems with the car. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Shoppers race to buy 'comfy' cooling mat for pets ahead of upcoming heatwave

'We've been using this for a week now and the dog loves it, it does work and he feels noticeably cooler to the touch after lying on it.'

Economics

4 d. ago Diddy trial judge accuses rapper of trying to create 'boutique jury' mirroring his own race

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers have accused prosecutors of wanting to throw a juror from the trial because he's black.

Sport

4 d. ago Lando Norris braced for 'tough conversations' after colliding with teammate Oscar Piastri

The Briton dented his championship hopes with a clumsy attempted overtake late in the race

Politics

4 d. ago Viktor Gyokeres handed 'monster' £11m contract offer after Arsenal's transfer U

Juventus are looking to steal a march on Arsenal in the race to sign Viktor Gyokeres, with the Italian giants willing to meet the Sporting Lisbon star's £11m-a-year wage demands.

Economics

4 d. ago Man Utd have Hugo Ekitike 'advantage' with star already delivering Red Devils verdict

Ruben Amorim and Manchester United might have an advantage in the race for Frankfurt's standout attacker Hugo Ekitike as he attracts Prem interest

Politics

4 d. ago Kwame Poku set for Rangers transfer as Russell Martin 'wins' multi

The 23-year-old is a man in demand and the Ibrox side "believe" they have won the race

Politics

4 d. ago Myleene Klass’ gorgeous floral maxi dress is still in stock and perfect for wearing to the races

Myleene Klass’ floral dress is so beautiful she had people stopping her on the street to ask where it’s from, and it’s the perfect outfit to wear for race days like Royal Ascot

Sport

4 d. ago George Russell hopes Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri ‘keep throwing away points’ in F1 title race

Russell won from pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix while McLaren failed to finish on the podium

Politics

4 d. ago Man Utd's response to huge Tottenham bid in Bryan Mbeumo transfer race speaks volumes

Manchester United and Tottenham are both hoping to sign Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo this summer after the 25-year-old netted 20 Premier League goals in 38 games last season

Sport

4 d. ago I’m thrilled that Liz Hurley is 60, naked and smiling in a meadow. But when will the nude celeb arms race end? | Emma Beddington

From Hurley to Amanda Holden to Jennifer Aniston and Martha Stewart, women over 50 in the public eye are increasingly taking their clothes off and posing artfully on Instagram. It strikes me as a lot of hard workMany thoughts came to mind on seeing Elizabeth Hurley’s recent 60th birthday Instagram post, where she is sitting smiling in a meadow, in as she writes, her “birthday suit”. Like, where will this older celebrity nudity arms race end? Jennifer Aniston did a birthday shoot at 40 for GQ; Gwyneth Paltrow posted nudes three years running, culminating in one painted gold at 50; Amanda Holden posed naked on some rocks (ouch) at 53. Now here’s Hurley. In the era of Martha Stewart (now 83) posting semi-clad thirst trap pics, I’m half expecting to see Sir David Attenborough mark his 100th with his modesty preserved only by a strategically placed aardvark (though the patriarchy seems to have ensured men don’t feel compelled to do this).I also found myself thinking: yes, she looks incre...

Politics

4 d. ago Man United have secret weapon in Hugo Ekitike 'transfer race' after telling admission

Manchester United have been linked with a move for Hugo Ekitike of Eintracht Frankfurt

Events

4 d. ago Jockey is hailed as a hero for saving her horse with an incredibly brave act that saw her get dragged around a racetrack

A New Zealand horse racing star has been hailed for her bravery and selflessness for her horse after she was tipped out of her carriage during a harness race.

Politics

4 d. ago Viktor Gyokeres sent '£11m offer' as Man United receive transfer update

Manchester United find themselves in a complicated race to sign Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres this summer

Economics

4 d. ago Bryan Mbeumo transfer race will remind everyone that Man Utd still boast pulling power

There is no European football on offer and Ruben Amorim had a torrid time in his first season as a Premier League boss but Old Trafford still has a special allure for the likes of Mbeumo

Sport

4 d. ago IndyCar star walks away without injury after 180mph horror smash flips car into air

Josef Newgarden and Louis Foster were involved in a horrific crash during an IndyCar Series race, with both drivers somehow managing to avoid any serious injuries

Events

4 d. ago Viktor Gyokeres gets monster £11m contract offer after shock Arsenal transfer U

Arsenal and Manchester United have both been heavily linked with Viktor Gyokeres this summer but Juventus have now emerged as a rival in the race for the Sporting Lisbon star

Economics

4 d. ago Alejandro Garnacho makes decision on next club as three clubs lead race for Man Utd star

Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho appears to have his days numbered at Old Trafford but fans are waiting eagerly to learn where he will be playing next season

Politics

5 d. ago F1 news live: Red Bull and Max Verstappen protest George Russell’s win in Canadian GP

Follow live F1 reaction from Montreal as Red Bull launch a surprise late protest against Russell

Events

5 d. ago F1 news live: Red Bull protest George Russell’s win in Canadian GP

Follow live F1 reaction from Montreal as George Russell wins and the McLaren pair collide late on

Events

5 d. ago Why Red Bull have protested George Russell as Canadian GP F1 result in doubt

George Russell won the Canadian Grand Prix from Max Verstappen but that victory has been placed under scrutiny with Red Bull protesting the result of the Montreal race

Events

5 d. ago Lewis Hamilton ‘devastated’ after ‘horrible’ incident ruins his Canadian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton was left ‘devastated’ after the Canadian Grand Prix as he revealed that a ‘horrible’ incident that saw him hit a groundhog derailed his race

Sport