31 h. ago Win a luxury luggage set worth over £1100 with Responsible Thailand

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4 d. ago Nova Twins: Parasites & Butterflies review – fearless rock duo balance anthems and introspection

(Marshall)Trailblazers Amy Love and Georgia South push the boundaries of their trademark hybrid rock sound while confronting mental health and naysayersNova Twins’ 2022 album Supernova received Brit nominations and the first ever Mercury prize shortlisting for a Black rock band, and earned singer/guitarist Amy Love and bassist Georgia South fans in Rage Against the Machine and Elton John. Their third album packs more of the trademark hybrid of rock, metal, punk and hip-hop that elbowed them to the front of a still male-dominated genre, but pushes at their boundaries and tiptoes towards pop.Working with Foo Fighters/Charli xcx producer Rich Costey and a supporting cast including former Nine Inch Nails drummer Ilan Rubin and (via their first use of sampling) Iranian singer Mahsa Vahdat, the sound is bigger and more blatantly anthemic. Soprano playfully flirts with sugary harmonies and semi-operatic pop. Hummingbird – a kaleidoscopic collage of multi-layered vocals, unusual guitar proc...

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7 d. ago Young Scottish authors are encouraged to enter new essay prize worth £2000

Young writers from across the UK and Ireland have the opportunity to win a prize of £2000 by entering a new essay competition created and judged by award-winning historical biographers and historians. There is just one month to go until the deadline for entries closes.

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7 d. ago Jack Draper forced to dig deep against dogged Gómez after on

British No 1 recovers to win in four setsCameron Norrie also through as Korda retiresAfter 53 days without experiencing the tension, physicality and adrenaline of competing at the highest level of his sport, Jack Draper returned to competition at the US Open with a bruising first-round win that illustrated the challenge of ­entering a grand slam tournament with ­suboptimal preparation.Draper, the fifth seed, dragged himself into the second round with a tough 6-4, 7-5, 6-7 (7), 6-2 win against the qualifier Federico Agustin Gómez. However, he also struggled physically as the match extended in the warm conditions and he appeared to throw up during the match. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Hayato Inamura's Celtic display sees Brendan Rodgers double down as Matt O'Riley melts hearts with Hoops answer

Japanese defender Inamura made his competitive Celtic bow in Saturday's 3-0 win over Livingston at Parkhead

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1 week ago Barcelona boss makes Marcus Rashford feelings clear after slamming stars on debut

Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has hailed Marcus Rashford after the Manchester United star made his competitive debut for the La Liga giants in their 3-0 win over Mallorca

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1 week ago Crystal Palace, take heart: Conference League offers story of English success

While Oliver Glasner’s side have a clear shot at glory, the health of the competition as a whole is up for debateIt is hard to imagine Uefa will be spared the wrath of Selhurst Park when Crystal Palace begin Conference League life there on Thursday night. A red-letter event in the club’s history has been soured by their demotion from the Europa League and the sight of Norway’s cup winners, Fredrikstad, mid-table in the Eliteserien, lining up against Oliver Glasner’s players will hardly lend itself to a sense of glamour.For all the burning sense of injustice, there is a clear upside for Palace. They will probably never have a better chance of European success if history and raw numbers are measures to go by. Any Premier League club should start as hot favourites to win the continent’s third-tier competition, such is their financial advantage over all of the contenders. That status has been justified in two of its four editions and there is inspiration to be taken from the scenes of j...

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1 week ago Alcaraz and Raducanu bulldozed by Draper and Pegula in revamped US Open mixed doubles | Tumaini Carayol

Starry pairings enjoy magic moments but mixed fortunes while specialists retain pride in ‘reimagined’ doublesAfter many long months of discussion and anticipation, the doubles partnership between Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz came and went in the blink of an eye in a well‑populated Arthur Ashe Stadium. Despite ample smiles and enjoyment on the court, they were outclassed in a battle of British No 1s by a sharp Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper, the top seeds, who reached the quarter-finals of the revamped mixed‑doubles competition with a 4-2, 4-2 win.With one win under their belt and their confidence growing, Pegula and Draper then rolled through their quarter-final against Mirra Andreeva and Daniil Medvedev, easing into the semi-finals with an emphatic 4-1, 4-1 victory. They will face Danielle Collins and Christian Harrison on Wednesday afternoon for a place in the final, which takes place on Wednesday night. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Great British Bake Off lineup unveiled as hosts and judges announced for 2025

Great British Bake Off is set to return on Channel 4 for its sixteenth series and the broadcaster has announced the names of those competing to win the beloved baking competition

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2 w. ago Bodybuilder shares bizarre methods she uses to win competitions... including rubbing BREAST MILK on her face

Graciella Carvalho's tactics may leave people shocked - but the 39-year-old has insisted that they've helped her become a champion.

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2 w. ago Win an Audi R8 V10 supercar for just 23p in new BOTB prize draw

BOTB has launched a bargain draw to win a £92k Audi R8 V10 supercar for just 23p, with a £65k cash alternative available

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2 w. ago Win a Butlin's Big Weekender break for four with VIP passes and bottomless brunch

We've got a prize package that will transport you back to the 80s, 90s or Y2K with a stay at Butlin's for one of its legendary Big Weekenders

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2 w. ago Man Utd vs Arsenal: 4 new players start as Andre Onana left out of opening game

Manchester United face Arsenal at Old Trafford in as the two long-time rivals kick off their Premier League campaigns, but Andre Onana, whose future is under serious question, was not included by Ruben Amorim in his starting lineup

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2 w. ago The Guardian view on the collapse of environmental talks: petrostates blocked a global plastics deal, but we must not despair | Editorial

The failure of UN talks in Geneva should anger us all. The increasing threat to our health, our environments and wildlife must be addressed. By ensuring the collapse of UN talks seeking the first legally binding agreement on tackling plastic pollution, blockers in Geneva have failed the next generation. Most states are willing, even determined, to act. But the US joined petrostates obstructing action. Their children too will live to regret that.To say that plastics are part of our lives from cradle to grave is an understatement: microplastics have been found in placentas, as well as blood and breast milk. While we can’t yet be certain of the full impact of the substances, we know that many have been linked to health effects and that foetuses, infants and young children are highly vulnerable. Microplastics have been shown to damage human cells in laboratory experiments, and a review published this month documented how exposure is associated with increased risks of miscarriage, stillb...

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2 w. ago Australia’s Molly Picklum and Jack Robinson dominate Teahupo’o swell to win Tahiti Pro titles

Picklum scores three eight-point rides to beat American Caitlin SimmersBoth Australians lock in WSL finals spots for Fiji later this monthAustralian surfers Molly Picklum and Jack Robinson have dominated the waves at Teahupo’o to take out the Tahiti Pro titles.Picklum out-pointed American rival Caitlin Simmers to win the women’s competition in a statement result before her Fiji world title charge. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Spain part ways with manager Montse Tomé after defeat in Euro 2025 final

Sonia Bermúdez and Iraia Iturregi to take overFederation thanks Tomé for work and dedicationThe Spanish football federation (RFEF) has confirmed the contract of its women’s team manager, Montse Tomé, will not be renewed when it expires at the end of August. The under-23 manager, Sonia Bermúdez, has been appointed to replace Tomé, with the former Spain international to be assisted by Iraia Iturregi in a new joint model.Tomé was appointed in 2023, the assistant manager taking over from Jorge Vilda, who was sacked after Spain’s first World Cup win. Long-held frustrations boiled over after the federation’s then president Luis Rubiales’s inappropriate actions during the medal ceremony, including kissing Jenni Hermoso. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Inside Elvis' bizarre weight loss methods... from injecting himself with protein from URINE to an induced coma

After his weight ballooned to 350 pounds, the King became determined to shed some pounds, and he opted for some experimental diets.

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