83 m. ago Blue Badge alert as permit holders can't park in 11 key locations

Even Blue Badge holders are not permitted to park in certain locations

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2 h. ago Taylor Swift fans are convinced pop superstar has secretly agreed to play the Super Bowl halftime show... here's why

One of the many topics Taylor Swift discussed in her appearance on boyfriend Travis Kelce's podcast, New Heights, may have been an Easter Egg to her long-standing fans.

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3 h. ago Priceless hidden mosaic in Chorlton saved just hours before demolition started

The mosaic had been less than two hours from demolition when it was saved

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4 h. ago CIA files blowing the lid off Ark of the Covenant mystery are described as an 'Indiana Jones moment'

The Ark of the Covenant, a millennia-old biblical artifact shrouded in mystery, has once again captured global attention with new revelations that may lead to its hidden location.

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4 h. ago Pretty character cottage in stunning coastal location you won't ever want to leave

It's the perfect place for fabulous fishing and golfing too

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4 h. ago Salford crisis deepens with Wakefield match cancelled over welfare concerns

Red Devils have only two senior players availableCOO Claire Bradbury accused ownership of misogynyThe crisis at Salford Red Devils has deepened on and off the field in the past 24 hours. On Thursday, their chief operating officer claimed she had resigned after the club’s ­ownership suggested she “sleep with someone at the RFL” to ­alleviate their financial issues and on Friday the club’s Super League game against Wakefield on Sunday was cancelled.The Red Devils have been embroiled in controversy for most of 2025, following a takeover by a consortium led by Dario Berta. Players and staff have repeatedly been paid late, most of their first-team squad have left and the club is in court next month over an unpaid tax bill of almost £700,000. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Men celebrate fourth anniversary of Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan

Thousands gathered for Kabul ‘flower showers’ while women, banned from the events, staged protestsThousands of men gathered across Kabul on Friday to watch flowers being scattered from helicopters to mark the fourth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power – a celebration that women were barred from attending.Three of the six “flower shower” locations were already off-limits to women, who have been prohibited from entering parks and recreational areas since November 2022. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Salford’s Wakefield clash called off after Red Devils failed to raise team

Salford have lost a number of top players in recent weeks due to their ongoing financial turmoil.

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6 h. ago Urine trouble: Expert pinpoints the health conditions which cause foamy pee

Bubbles in your urine can be dangerous and a sign of hidden underlying health conditions an expert has warned.

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6 h. ago The Guardian view on France’s wine crisis: the answer to claret could be clairet | Editorial

Consumers are drinking less red wine than ever. Producers need to revive the fresher and lighter vintages that their medieval ancestors once harvestedThese are always anxious weeks in the Bordeaux vineyards, where 15% of France’s wine is grown, including in celebrated places like Chateau Latour and Chateau Mouton-Rothschild. In earlier years, this ritual anxiety among the region’s winegrowers had a pleasingly folkloric quality. In the middle of August, the grapes would ripen and their colour start to turn. About 45 days from now, tradition dictates, it will be time to start picking the 2025 vintage. As the wine writer Edmund Penning-Rowsell put it: “To pick or not to pick is the most momentous decision in the winemaking year in Bordeaux.”This once timeless rhythm is now collapsing. Part of the problem is the climate crisis. Bordeaux still benefits from its moderate Atlantic climate. But south-west France is getting much hotter and drier. Even in the Gironde region, maximum temperatu...

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6 h. ago CIA's Ark of the Covenant quest revived as new revelations point to hidden location of biblical 'super weapon'

The Ark of the Covenant, a millennia-old biblical artifact shrouded in mystery, has once again captured global attention with new revelations that may lead to its hidden location.

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8 h. ago ‘Carrie had nothing to do but wander around in couture’: how Sex and the City’s characters deserved better

Revisiting Samantha, Charlotte and Carrie was a magical prospect. But And Just Like That insulted their intelligence, obscured them with poorly written newbies, left them with far too little to do – and now they’re goneAfter 27 years, some of TV’s most beloved characters have left our screens for ever. Throughout Sex and the City, Carrie Bradshaw chronicled her loves, infatuations, affairs, heartbreaks, friendships, high fashion, homes, work and more, all over a cosmopolitan or five. Throughout what would turn out to be the final season of its spin-off, And Just Like That, she finally ended her extremely on/off 20-year-relationship with country boy Aidan, a man revived for the series with a cruel streak and all the subtlety of Elmer Fudd, and slowly bought furniture for her enormous mansion.In many ways, the entire series was an inglorious swansong. And Just Like That first appeared in 2021, and devotees of the original might have held a tentative flicker of hope that in returning t...

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8 h. ago Netflix users share 'most underrated' crime drama with 'incredible acting'

Netflix fans have been searching through the streaming service's catalogue to find the best hidden gems, and one 'absolutely incredible' particular show is getting a lot of love

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9 h. ago Sandi Toksvig to hunt for undiscovered treasures in new archaeological series

The former Great British Bake Off presenter will present the four-part series, titled Sandi Toksvig’s Hidden Wonders.

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9 h. ago Pictet bankers’ move to Italy sparks fierce Swiss tax debate

Relocation prompts critics to argue that Geneva’s tough regime deters super-wealthy

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10 h. ago The iPhone 17 price and launch date may have leaked – here’s what to know

Apple is expected to release a super-thin iPhone 17 Air alongside the other iPhone 17 handsets this September

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10 h. ago 'I work at Aldi and there's one task I do that people find super satisfying'

An Aldi employee has revealed what it is really like to work a shift at the beloved bargain supermarket - from discovering new SpecialBuys to packing boxes and stacking shelves. Shoppers insist one part of the job is 'oddly satisfying'

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10 h. ago Could your childhood toys be a hidden fortune? Expert tips on cashing in on nostalgia

Antiques expert Dan Hatfield has shared exactly what eagle-eyed sellers and buyers need to look out for to make the most of their unwanted toys

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11 h. ago Pharmacist shares hidden' dangers of pill taken by millions in UK

Millions of people take the drug for common conditions

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11 h. ago Three Scottish Aldi stores named in list of 23 locations to receive 'upgrades'

See the full list of locations set for major upgrades to enhance the customer experience.

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