3 h. ago The small coastal village that became one of UK’s most popular seaside resorts

Porthcawl gained Royal Assent in 1825 and was transformed from a coal dock into a seaside destination bringing visitors into the town since Victorian times

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9 h. ago Scotsman Obituaries: Terry Smith, visionary Forth Ports Property Director who helped transform Leith

Terence Smith, Property Director, Forth Ports. Born: February 1947 in Kelvindale, Glasgow. Died: April 2025 at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, aged 78

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10 h. ago 'I wore these Simba slippers for two weeks and they eased my achy feet instantly'

Shopping writer Lauren Codling tried Simba Sleep's Rok Slippers - and they're her new WFH essential

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11 h. ago Gardeners urged to bury UK supermarket broccoli and watch it grow

Broccoli-lovers won't want to miss out on this incredibly simple hack which allows you to transform one supermarket broccoli into a crop of new vegetables to enjoy

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22 h. ago Hundreds pay tribute as teenagers killed in Salford horror crash named and pictured

'Sleep tight angels'

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22 h. ago 'Game changer' Silentnight mattress topper that 'improves sleep immensely' is under £20

A mattress topper can transform an uncomfortable bed, as well as protecting the mattress

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23 h. ago The Guide #192: How reality TV and streaming has shaped 21st

In this week’s newsletter: In the second of our new miniseries looking back at the last quarter-century of pop culture, we chart the transformation of television since 2000To try to get our heads round the fact that we’re somehow a quarter of the way into the 21st century, the Guide is running a miniseries of newsletters looking at how pop culture has changed over the past 25 years. We tackled music last month and we’ll be looking at the state of film next month, before sharing our favourite culture of the century so far, and asking for yours too, in July.Today, we’re taking the temperature of TV. Like the music industry, television has seen its entire business model upended by the streaming revolution this century. That has meant what was once a universal activity – an entire nation sat around the glow of the old cathode ray tube – has been replaced by people watching a galaxy of different shows, or watching the same show but at completely different times. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Largest planet in our Solar System was once twice as big as it is today

The 'remarkable' discovery could transform our understanding of how the entire Solar System took shape

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24 h. ago Manchester United fans sleep on bus station floor, 'walk 14km' to airport and wrap up in PLASTIC to stay warm after Europa League final

Chaotic scenes unfolded as supporters battled to leave Bilbao

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26 h. ago Do you thrive on three hours sleep? You might have 'short sleeper syndrome', scientists say

We're all regularly told of the benefits of getting at least seven hours of sleep a night. But a new study has revealed that a small group of people can thrive on as little as three hours of slumber.

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27 h. ago ‘My legal work sows the seeds of my stories’: International Booker prize winner Banu Mushtaq

The author and activist, who was subject to a fatwa in 2000, has won the prestigious prize for translated fiction for her short stories about the lives of Muslim women. She and her translator Deepa Bhasthi explain how Heart Lamp’s themes ‘are universal’• ‘Radical translation’ of Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq wins International Booker prize‘Human beings and their basic nature are the same everywhere,” Banu Mushtaq says. “That is the intention of my writing. The theme is woman, the theme is marginalised people, the theme is to be a voice to the voiceless community.”Mushtaq, from the Karnataka region of southern India, has been “awake all night”, she says, as we speak on the morning after she won the International Booker prize in London for her book Heart Lamp. The prize is shared between Mushtaq and her translator Deepa Bhasthi, who is also present – and also had no sleep. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago California hummingbird beaks transformed by feeders: ‘more tapered and longer’

Study details evolutionary change of Anna’s hummingbirds and finds ranges have expanded to follow such devicesWhich came first: the feeder or the bird?A seemingly straightforward question, but the answer might not be so simple. According to a recently published study in Global Change Biology, the use of human-made hummingbird feeders has changed the beak sizes and shapes of Anna’s hummingbirds, and spread their range from a narrow pocket of California all the way up the coast to British Columbia. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Scientists pinpoint how many hours sleep will increase your risk of heart disease

A new study has shed light on exactly how a lack of sleep causes harm

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31 h. ago Can’t sleep, won’t sleep? The new magnesium supplement that has transformed my shut eye

I have been struggling with sleep recently, and while there’s absolutely no need to go into the tedious details, after a fair few months of clocking up inadequate hours, I had certainly started to look, feel and function like a lesser version of myself.

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31 h. ago Paisley's Abbey Mission Hall set for transformation after plans approved by Renfrewshire Council

The project in Lawn Street has been granted the relevant approvals by the local authority.

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31 h. ago Elizabeth line hits new record as 'transformational' £20bn railway celebrates third anniversary

Up to 800,000 journeys a day are made on the ‘Lizzie line’

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33 h. ago Who did Kris Jenner's new face? Meet the plastic surgeon behind Kardashian matriarch's shock transformation

Kris Jenner's strikingly youthful appearance in recent weeks has sparked speculation about whether she's had another facelift.

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33 h. ago Major UK airport's £1.3bn mega upgrade will transform 'hated' terminal

As part of an epic 10-year programme to transform its hub, one major UK airport has revealed its latest multi-million pound investment plan to turn around a controversial terminal

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41 h. ago Sezer stars as Hull get back to form with emphatic Super League win at Leigh

Leigh 12-26 Hull FCHull score 26 unanswered points in the first halfJohn Cartwright has already enjoyed some wonderful moments as Hull FC coach and transformed the club’s fortunes in just three months in charge, but this win at Leigh could well turn out to be his finest victory yet.There is no escaping the fact that after a wonderful start to 2025, Hull have endured a difficult few weeks. Injuries and a loss of form have resulted in them exiting the Challenge Cup at the hands of their biggest rivals and tumbling outside the playoff places as the midway point of the season approaches. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Hull hail Sezer on 250th appearance after emphatic Super League win at Leigh

Leigh 12-26 Hull FCHull score 26 unanswered points in the first halfJohn Cartwright has already enjoyed some wonderful moments as Hull FC coach and transformed the club’s fortunes in just three months in charge, but this win at Leigh could well turn out to be his finest victory yet.There is no escaping the fact that after a wonderful start to 2025, Hull have endured a difficult few weeks. Injuries and a loss of form have resulted in them exiting the Challenge Cup at the hands of their biggest rivals and tumbling outside the playoff places as the midway point of the season approaches. Continue reading...

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