86 m. ago Mark Watson: 'I can't stand eggs. I don't like the taste or smell'

The comedian and author, 45, tells Tom Parker Bowles about school-dinner injustices, student scavenging and an unconventional midnight snack

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3 h. ago Blind date: ‘I took a bathroom break and when I returned she had already asked for the bill’

Rebecca, 70, a company director, meets Michael, 71, a supporting artist (extra)What were you hoping for? An interesting and sparky guy who had similar tastes and interests, and a sense of fun. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Tim Dowling: the tennis has reached boiling point – and so have we

The darkened living room offers some sanctuary from the heat as we try to work while watching Wimbledon, but by the end of the day it’s in as chaotic as our frazzled brainsWhen the sun is out and the weather is hot, my office shed becomes sauna-like long before midday. By 11am, I retreat to the kitchen to work. By noon, the kitchen is also too hot to work in, and I move to the living room, where I find the oldest one and the middle one sitting on the sofa in the dark, their faces illuminated by their laptop screens.“This is the place to be,” I say. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Baked beans taste far better if mixed with one common kitchen ingredient

Baked beans are a comfort food for many UK households, and now you can elevate their flavour by adding this one unexpected ingredient that's probably already in your kitchen

Events

4 h. ago Young people don’t feel part of the EU – and they’re right | Francesco Grillo

Its remote, top-down structures need a fresh, citizen-led approach fit for the digital age. Let’s start by extending Erasmus to school-goersThe former Italian prime minister Mario Draghi produced his much-awaited prescription for how to reboot Europe’s economy last year. The Draghi report was rightly applauded as a rude awakening for a European Union that is far too complacent about its own obsolescence. Draghi concluded that an €800bn-a-year public spending boost would be needed to end years of stagnation. If Europe did not catch up with its rivals, he warned, it would face a “slow and agonising” decline.And yet, one ingredient was missing from Draghi’s recipe. In his nearly 400-page roadmap for rescuing the EU, the word “democracy” is mentioned only three times (once in the bibliography). By contrast, “integration” is used 96 times and “defence” 391 times. It’s true that Draghi’s report was explicitly devoted to the future of European competitiveness (and not more widely to the Eu...

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4 h. ago DWP paying people with arthritis pain up to £441 every month

Attendance Allowance is a benefit that is paid by the DWP to people over state pension age who need extra help or supervision because of a disability of illness

Economics

4 h. ago Nigel Owens: The jewel in the crown that Welsh rugby simply has to get right

The foundations of Welsh rugby need to be reassessed if its to flourish on the world stage once again

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5 h. ago Ditch mayo when making tuna sandwiches as two common ingredients 'enhance' flavour

Darren McGrady, who was a royal chef for 15 years and cooked for the late Queen Elizabeth II as well as a number of US Presidents, has claimed we should stop using mayo in tuna sandwiches

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5 h. ago Ryanair passengers 'must confirm' as checking in now takes longer

Those travelling on a UK passport will need to undertake an extra step when checking in

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10 h. ago UK heatwave advice as boffins say we should turn our homes into cool 'caves'

Boffins have responded to the amber heat health alerts across the UK this weekend by telling us to turn our homes into "caves" to cool down using a few simple tips

Society

10 h. ago Love Island 2025's most explosive movie night moments as Meg and Shakira face off

The night was simply Oscar-worthy

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11 h. ago Chelsea XI vs PSG: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Club World Cup

The Blues have a chance to add to their Europa Conference League crown

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11 h. ago After the economy shrinks again, summer rate cut 'looks inevitable'

Experts said that, combined with signs of a deteriorating jobs market, it would add further pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates.

Economics

12 h. ago Trump administration sues California over egg prices and blames animal welfare laws

The Trump administration is suing California over its animal welfare laws, claiming they unconstitutionally raised egg prices

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13 h. ago Woman shares 'easy way' to get free things at Wimbledon like iconic strawberries

A woman who attended Wimbledon 2025 has shared how she managed to get free goodies including strawberries and cream, ice cream, a tennis ball and more, without having to spend a penny extra for it

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15 h. ago Mixed reaction to Starmer’s migrant deal as charities add to calls for clarity

Some welcome a plan for a legal route to the UK but others worry about how people will be selected for deportationUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer’s migrant return deal is under scrutiny after charities called for more clarity on how people will be chosen for deportation and the EU said it was still assessing the agreement.No 10 said on Friday it was confident in the legality of the deal to return about 50 people a week to France in return for accepting the same number through a safe and legal route. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Slow starts, the breakdown and pressure of selection are weighing heavy on Lions | Ugo Monye

Andy Farrell has problems to solve before Test series and needs players to push their case in final warmup gameThe phoney war is coming to an end. One more warm-up match against a tasty looking Australia and New Zealand invitational side and then into the real thing. The Lions head coach, Andy Farrell, was asked how much he was holding back for the Test series and he replied it was exactly the same amount as Australia were. I’d expect nothing less.To give a sense of what that means, it’s not as if he’s asking players to give 80% of their capacity or that the Lions will be unrecognisable come the Test series. The framework they have been working with is the one they will use. But it’s the details where the Lions will try to hurt Australia that have been, to a degree, parked or kept back. You don’t necessarily want to show that in warm-up matches, certainly not your full hand. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Arsenal fans show anger with 'Arteta Out' messages as transfer frustration boils over

It's clear some Arsenal fans have been left furious with the club's summer transfer business as their trophy drought continued last season - and it appears Mikel Arteta is bearing the brunt of it

Sport

17 h. ago Help smaller birds and keep jackdaws and rooks out of your garden with simple trick

Jackdaws and rooks are known for being pretty disruptive, swooping in and taking over the bird feeders in your garden - but a wildlife expert has revealed a simple solution

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17 h. ago Anisimova’s resurgence adds extra layer of mystique to Swiatek final

After taking converging paths following teenage breakthroughs, the two stars realign in SW19 showpieceOn a quiet outside clay court at the Hungarian national tennis centre in Budapest nine years ago a pair of outstanding 15-year-olds tussled in front of a few dozen spectators. Although the duel offered glimpses into the potential from both sides of the net, Iga Swiatek defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-4, 6-2 en route to Poland’s triumph over the US in the Junior Fed Cup.Even though Anisimova endured a difficult afternoon, memories of those days immediately drew a smile to her face. “I used to enjoy those Fed Cup trips a lot,” she says. “We had a lot of fun. Continue reading...

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