27 m. ago Donald Trump visit to Scotland will have 'considerable' costs for police as top cop asks for Government help

The US President is expected to fly in during the last week of July to make appearances at his two luxury golf resorts in South Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire.

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33 m. ago British 'drug mule's' lawyer hits back at Thai police for trying to discredit her claim crooks forced her to smuggle narcotics into Georgia as they push for plea bargain

Malkhaz Salakaia said CCTV released this week showing the pregnant teenager calmly passing through checks in Bangkok Airport proved nothing.

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35 m. ago Can you spot her? Former Aussie Prime Minister Julia Gillard blends in to the crowd at Wimbledon

Stars from the world of sport, pop culture and even some members of the Royal Family have this week flocked to Wimbledon this week.

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51 m. ago Sabalenka gives water to Wimbledon spectators amid sweltering conditions

Last week saw the hottest opening day in Wimbledon’s history.

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55 m. ago Watch live: Jane Birkin’s original Hermès handbag goes up for auction at Sotheby’s

Watch live as the original Hermès Birkin bag, designed for singer Jane Birkin, is auctioned at Sotheby's Paris "Fashion Icons" sale during Haute Couture Week on Thursday, 10 July.

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65 m. ago Hidden Scottish speakeasy with Vincent Van Gogh theme named among best bars in the world

The hidden cocktail bar in Glasgow has made the 2025 Top 500 Bars list for its creative cocktails and quirky vibe

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81 m. ago Boxing fans could face hefty fine for watching Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

Taylor and Serrano are set to go head-to-head for a third and final time this week - but boxing fans have been sent a major warning ahead of the event

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89 m. ago EastEnders Ravi star Aaron Thiara issues 'bad' message after brutal attack

The drug dealer has gone back to his old ways on the BBC soap this week

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1 hour ago Brits told to close their doors and windows from 5am to 9pm this weekend

A five-day heatwave is expected to hit the UK this week, with temperatures set to hit 32C on Thursday and Friday, 31C on Saturday and 29C on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday

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2 h. ago Textor insists Palace influence ‘not decisive’ as club fear Europa League ban

Club face threat of demotion to Conference LeagueTextor also has majority stake in Ligue 1 side LyonJohn Textor has insisted that he didn’t have a decisive influence at Crystal Palace as the FA Cup winners await Uefa’s decision on whether they can compete in next season’s Europa League.Palace are facing the threat of being demoted to the Conference League by European football’s governing body because the American businessman also owns a majority stake in Ligue 1 side Lyon, who have also qualified for the Europa League. The French club have successfully appealed against relegation to Ligue 2, with Uefa having delayed its ruling on Palace last week pending the outcome of Lyon’s appeal. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Rory McIlory opens up on life in his new home in leafy Surrey with Erica Stoll after Masters champion finally granted his wife her wish

The Masters champion has been enjoying a two-week break in England after finishing sixth in the Travelers Championship, and making the decision to move back across the pond.

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2 h. ago US applications for jobless benefits fall to 227,000 last week, remain at historically healthy level

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining in the historically healthy range of the past couple years

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2 h. ago Wimbledon ball girl stuns players as she starts playing rally and wins

She filled in for a quick rally with some of the most decorated players in tennis earlier this week

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2 h. ago Royal Mail to stop second class post on Saturdays and stamp costs to be reviewed

Ofcom has given the green light to Royal Mail to axe the six-day-a-week service for second-class letters from later this month.

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3 h. ago Oasis fans given warning ahead of Manchester Heaton Park shows

Noel and Liam Gallagher’s rock band are playing five sold-out shows in their hometown this week

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3 h. ago Mother reveals how she makes thousands of pounds a week with just 10 minutes work

Chloe Concetta, from London , took to TikTok to reveal her vending machine business is raking in thousands per month and she only has to work for 10 minutes a week.

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3 h. ago Brits furious after hotel leaves 'warning' on their sunbed due to 'unfair rules'

Jo and Martin travelled to the resort town of Salou, near Barcelona, Spain , hoping to spend a week relaxing in the sun.

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3 h. ago Spain have looked unstoppable at Euros but there are ways to beat them

Montse Tomé’s side have scored 11 goals in two games with Aitana Bonmatí on the bench – but all is not lost for rivalsOne week of Euro 2025 has passed and already there is unquestionably a frontrunner. Spain with their glittering array of talent have already shown the levels that they can reach in their opening two matches.Even though two-time Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí is yet to return to the starting XI after suffering from a brief bout of viral meningitis, they have caught the eye with their goalscoring prowess and command of the ball. In among the goals and dominant play, however, are there some gaps in the armour that can be exploited? Continue reading...

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3 h. ago The startling comment Christian Horner made to me just days before he was sacked by Red Bull reveals the real story of his downfall

EXCLUSIVE BY JONATHAN McEVOY: It had all seemed so perfect only a week before. It was Clay Day at the Horner's manor in Oxfordshire. A shoot. The sun was shining.

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3 h. ago Judge to weigh blocking Trump on birthright citizenship despite supreme court ruling – US politics live

US district judge to grant class action status to a lawsuit seeking to represent any babies whose citizenship status would be threatened The Trump administration this week pressed five African presidents to take in migrants from other countries when they are deported by the US, two officials familiar with the discussions told Reuters on Thursday.The plan was presented to the presidents of Liberia, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Gabon during their visit to the White House on Wednesday, according to a US and a Liberian official who both asked not to be named.Donald Trump released an intemperate letter to Brazil’s president imposing a 50% tariff and complaining about the prosecution of his friend, former president Jair Bolsonaro, for the crime of simply trying to stay in office despite losing an election and then inciting a riot by his supporters to derail the transfer of power.Brazil’s current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, rejected Trump’s demand that the charges again...

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