3 d. ago France’s wait for Tour win rumbles on with no prospect of victory in sight | William Fotheringham

Bernard Hinault was the last home champion as the sport has gone international, with winners from Colombia and SloveniaAge is not just about the policemen getting younger and trying to figure out how to operate an iPhone. It may also be when you are able to tell your children that you once saw an actual French cyclist wearing the actual yellow jersey of the Tour de France having actually just won la grande boucle.It’s 39 years, 11 months and about three weeks since I watched a tired and slightly diminished-looking Bernard Hinault get out of a car in a backstreet in Lisieux – once the massive crowd pressing on the car doors had been moved on by the heavies – before pulling on that maillot jaune, getting wearily on to his bike, before spinning past, time after time in the late-evening sunlight in the town’s annual post-Tour critérium, an exhibition race which still takes place on the first Tuesday after the Tour. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Boots shoppers say 'my skin's never looked so good' thanks to £19 Korean cream

The Eastern skincare product has gained popularity online as it leaves people with a "hydrated" glow, according to shoppers

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4 d. ago 'I found way to bag £40 'hands down best' Supergoop SPF for £11 in Boots deal'

Boots shoppers can save £48 on premium beauty products as part of their latest beauty edit with Supergoop!

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5 d. ago Boots shoppers spending £35 get £70 worth of free No7 in soon

Boots has brought back its No7 Summer Beauty Vault for 2025, but it's expected to sell out fast - here's everything inside the bundle and how to get yours

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6 d. ago Trainer fined after striking racehorse across the face with racecard

Richard Harper was fined £500 and his runner Wee Will Nail withdrawn after the incident before the penultimate race at Stratford on Tuesday

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7 d. ago Jason Heavey's horse racing tips: Top bet in Tuesday's big race has improved after win

Daily Star's top tipster Jason Heavey reckons he's found a filly who will prove too good for her rivals in the day's big race at Chelmsford on Tuesday

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2 w. ago Save 70% on collagen supplement that 'improves skin tenfold in two weeks' in flash sale

Boots shoppers can save 70% on this popular collagen supplement, but you'll need to be quick as the discount is only available for a limited time. Here's what you need to know...

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"Always a favourite for me. Such a lovely scent and I'm often asked what perfume I'm wearing"

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2 w. ago Boots shoppers rush to stock up on £80 ‘beautiful’ perfume slashed to £44 in one

One shopper said: “Love this perfume, when it’s on offer, it’s a no brainer to get 2 or more bottles.”

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2 w. ago Boden shoppers say luxury £170 boots reduced to £59 look 'great with anything'

"Gorgeous boots. The colour goes with everything and there is enough of a heel without them becoming too high for all day use"

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3 w. ago Boots shoppers say 'miracle' £10 serum is better than luxury brand worth £65

Beauty fans will need to act fast, as the retailer's flash sale is only available until midnight.

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3 w. 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."

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3 w. 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

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3 w. ago Boots warns shoppers 'when it's gone it's gone' as latest beauty box saves £116

The Festival Edit is worth over £160 but is priced at £45, containing top brands like Milk, Kylie Cosmetics and more

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3 w. ago Boots shoppers snap up iconic Diesel fragrance with 1,600 five

"My husband has been wearing this on and off for years. He loves it, I love it, and it lasts long on him, which always helps."

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4 w. ago Boots' £10 cream shoppers say leaves skin 'wrinkle free and looking younger everyday'

Beauty fans will need to act fast if they want to bag this multi-action night cream at the reduced price.

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4 w. ago Boots shoppers bag £40 box that gets £115 worth of Laura Mercier, No7 and more free

The high street chain has slashed the price of luxury products, including Laura Mercier and Liz Earle, as part of the beauty deal

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