47 m. ago England ease off Bazball big talk but continue to embrace thrill of the chase

Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes’s side have developed clarity in the final innings and never seem to give upSports writers love a Churchillian speech that precedes a mind-bending feat. Take three years ago, when word got back that Brendon McCullum had told his England players to “run towards the danger” at Trent Bridge before Jonny Bairstow vaporised a target of 299 against New Zealand. It was like ruddy catnip for the press corps.And this time, after reeling in 371 at Headingley at a breezy 4.5 runs per over and with 14 overs to spare? Apparently very little was said in the dressing room beforehand beyond “bat the day, win the game” or Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett deciding between them to ignore the target and just “play like it was day one”. Continue reading...

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49 m. ago Scotland named top holiday spot in the UK as heatwave sparks booking surge

Searches for a second UK heatwave have jumped 1,000% as parts of England may soon be hotter than Barcelona

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57 m. ago Historic pub loved by Charles Dickens battles to keep riverside tables branded 'visual clutter' by council

Exclusive: Owner of the Trafalgar Tavern in Greenwich may have to call time on its outdoor seating after the local authority demanded its removal

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68 m. ago Five tips for finding romance as Brits ditch Love Island checklist

Brits are moving away from the 'my type on paper' mindset popularised by ITV hit show Love Island and instead, are searching for deeper connections with potential partners

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69 m. ago Assault on Balloch to Airdrie train prompts police search for man in black puffer coat

British Transport Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an assault on board a train between Balloch and Airdrie.

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71 m. ago ‘Liam had been drinking all night. Noel was not in a great mood’: photographers pick their best Oasis shot

Lairy, drunk, fighting, laughing five photographers who shot Oasis recall what it was like capturing them in depressing pre-fame hotels – and at their Champagne Supernova heightsI didn’t really know the Gallaghers then. I had only shot Oasis at the Q awards and live shows. In 2001, I was commissioned by a US publication for a feature about The US tour of Brotherly Love, with Oasis, the Black Crowes and Spacehog. All the bands had two brothers in them, and I had been asked to photograph the Gallaghers and the Robinsons from the Black Crowes together. Continue reading...

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72 m. ago Researchers find new way to detect early signs of pancreatic cancer

The discovery could transform outcomes for thousands of patients

Science

74 m. ago Another hit to Boeing as NTSB faults plane maker over infamous Alaska Airlines door debacle

Chair Jennifer Homendy tells manufacturer: ‘The crew shouldn’t have had to be heroes, because this accident never should have happened’

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74 m. ago Laura Anderson reveals two unexpected Islanders she still speaks to despite feud on show

Laura Anderson rose to fame on Love Island in 2018 and still speaks to a few of her fellow Islanders but it's not who you would expect.

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79 m. ago Kerry Katona defends nepotism and wants to help her kids get started

The former Atomic Kitten singer loved seeing Beyonce bring up her daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi during her recent live shows, and she wants to help her own kids pursue their dreams.

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91 m. ago Victor Osimhen receives Man United response as true colours shown amid transfer links

Victor Osimhen has been among the strikers linked with a summer move to Manchester United amid their search for a reliable goal-scorer.

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97 m. ago Sharon Osbourne, 72, shows off her plump pout as she attends husband Ozzy's Working Class Hero exhibition at Birmingham's Museum & Art Gallery

Sharon Osbourne showed off her very plump pout as she attended her husband Ozzy Osbourne's 'Working Class Hero' exhibition at Birmingham's Museum & Art Gallery on Wednesday. 

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1 hour ago Love Island first look as Megan and Conor face fallout from their secret kiss

The drama within the Love Island villa continues as the Islanders find out about Conor and Megan's kiss and Maya Jama enters the villa with some dramatic news.

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1 hour ago Only festival veterans can solve this brainteaser in under 40 seconds

Festival season is upon us and for music lovers who love putting their brain to work, this is the puzzle for you

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2 h. ago Love Island faces mass exit after Megan's admission causes heartbreak

Maya Jama issues a warning to the Islanders

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3 h. ago Louise Thompson finally reveals her true feelings about Sam's ex Zara McDermott

Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott dated for five years before going their separate ways in December last year, with the Love Island star moving on with Louis Tomlinson

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3 h. ago From Chimpanzini Bananini to Ballerina Cappuccina: how gen alpha went wild for Italian brain rot animals

If you were born after 2000, or know someone who is, the chances are you’ve come across this ludicrous AI-generated meme. If not, be reassured that its chaotic, nonsensical banality is the pointWhen one of Tim’s year 8 pupils asked him about his “favourite Italian brain rot animal”, he thought he’d misheard. “My hearing is not great at the best of times – I had to ask her to repeat this probably four or five times,” he says.Tim (not his real name) was familiar with the term “brain rot”, used to describe the sense of mental decline after too much time spent mindlessly scrolling online (and voted Oxford University Press’s word of the year for 2024). But what was this about it being Italian? Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Love Island to face mass exit as Maya Jama issues warning to islanders

Several Islanders could be in danger

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3 h. ago Parents launch fundraiser in bid to save London private school closing due to VAT pressures

Families devastated after Bishop Challoner School announces closure at the end of academic year

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3 h. ago ‘Like a trap’: NHS surgeon describes death of nephew, 16, at Gaza food point

Mohammad went missing after becoming separated from his uncles. His family later found his body mutilated beyond recognitionMohammad’s family spent four days searching for him after he became separated from his uncles at a food distribution point in northern Gaza.They clung to the chance that he had been arrested by the Israel Defense Forces, as the boy was not among the corpses recovered after troops opened fire. Continue reading...

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