49 m. ago Does a European home for €1 sound too good to be true? Here's what you need to know

The deals promise Brits a sunny new life — but they’re often too good to be true

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1 hour ago Spanish people know deadly heatwaves are now an annual event. So why are our politicians in denial? | María Ramírez

We need everyday solutions like ‘cool banks’ and shaded areas, as well as serious policies on emissions. The government must step upGrowing up in Madrid, intense summer heat was nothing unusual. I quickly learned always to cross the street in search of shade, and never to be caught out in the sun at 3pm. But as a child in the early 1980s, I never felt dizzy after spending more than a few minutes outdoors, nor did I struggle to study or sleep at home because of the heat. Back then, air conditioning was a rarity, something only Americans had. But we were fine: the stuttering fan in my mother’s Ford Fiesta was enough to keep us comfortable on holiday escapes from the capital.What is happening in Spain now goes far beyond discomfort. More than 1,500 deaths have already been linked to heatwaves this summer alone. Public-sector workers are collapsing from heatstroke on our city streets. Entire communities in the Madrid suburbs have been devastated by wildfires. On Monday, 198 weather stat...

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1 hour ago Sticky end? The British pudding faces extinction, English Heritage warns

Not just boiled or steamed desserts in danger, charity finds, households also rarely make fruit pies and crumblesAt the end of the 17th century a French travel writer who crossed the Channel was clearly impressed by the sweet, comforting treats offered to him, declaring with relish: “Ah! What an excellent thing is an English pudding!”More than three centuries on, English Heritage has sounded the alarm that the good old British pudding is facing extinction. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Spiteful trolls blamed me when I escaped the house fire that killed my children... Now I find comfort in the messages they send me from beyond the grave

In the early hours of a December morning, Jade Horton was woken from a deep sleep by the sounds of screaming...

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5 h. ago Labour's obsession with the religion of 'rewilding' threatens lives, livelihoods

Wildfires are getting too close for comfort. Our National Fire Chiefs Council has warned that not only are blazes increasingly common, and are starting to cross the 'rural-urban interface'.

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6 h. ago Manchester Utd issue statement after head injury leads to fixture being abandoned

Manchester United's National League Cup game against Tamworth was forced to be abandoned due to a head injury sustained by Reds midfielder Sekou Kone, with the fixture in the first half

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7 h. ago Three things we learned from Tottenham's Super Cup defeat to PSG with old

New head coach took charge of his first competitive game

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8 h. ago Tottenham player ratings vs PSG: Cristian Romero leads by example as Richarlison takes chance

New Spurs head coach was taking charge of first competitive game

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8 h. ago Destination X viewers fume they'd 'rather watch paint dry' after spotting 'fake' detail

Destination X fans were left unimpressed by a challenge in the latest instalment of the BBC gameshow with many branding it 'boring' and spotting a glaring 'fake' detail

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8 h. ago Tottenham snatch defeat from the jaws of glory as Thomas Frank gets brutal introduction

PSG 2-2 TOTTENHAM (PSG win 4-3 on penalties) - PSG were dead and buried in the game before late goals from Kang-in lee and Goncalo Ramos turned the tables against a Spurs side who had been 2-0 up

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8 h. ago Manchester United match abandoned after midfielder suffers head injury

United’s fixture against National League side Tamworth was suspended after the 19-year-old went down after a clash of heads

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10 h. ago Amazon to broadcast 17 NBA Cup games, including championship, on Prime Video

Amazon has announced its NBA Cup broadcast schedule, with Prime Video set to air 17 games, including the championship

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10 h. ago Manchester United show patience and hope for big things from Benjamin Sesko | Andy Brassell

After the club’s two previous attempts to sign the forward, Ruben Amorim will be hoping they have found the real dealIt has, for a while, appeared to be destiny. Benjamin Sesko’s arrival at Manchester United was third time lucky for last season’s Europa League finalists, having attempted to make a deal for the Slovenia striker when he was leaving Domžale in 2019 and again when he agreed to fly the Red Bull Salzburg nest in 2022, eventually joining up with RB Leipzig a year down the line.Now United have their still-only-22-year-old man and if Sesko has been feted in the inner circles of European football since his mid-teens, one could suggest the wait has not only be worthwhile but that it could work in favour of Ruben Amorim as he attempts to author a dramatic uptick in the fortunes of the English game’s premier fallen giant. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Shoppers turn to cooling pillow Amazon deal as temperatures break 30C this week

"I've never had such a comfortable pillow."

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11 h. ago Headed to halls? The ultimate uni essentials checklist for student bedrooms, bathrooms and beyond

We spotlight the essential items every fresher needs for a comfortable and successful start to uni

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11 h. ago Shokz Openmeet review – is this £200 bone conduction office headset worth it?

Shokz’s Openmeet uses bone conduction tech to keep your ears free while you work – but does it justify the £200 price tag?

Economics

11 h. ago Canvas of Sound with Tazeen Qayyum at EIF: 'There's something special about seeing an artist working live'

In her Edinburgh International Festival collaboration with musicians Basel Rajoub and Feras Charestan, conceptual artist Tazeen Qayyum hopes to ‘touch some souls’. Interview by Jim Gilchrist

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12 h. ago Rangers warned Club Brugge could dish out Champions League 'pasting' as ex Ibrox man points to one worrying issue

Russell Martin's side have conceded over 100 shots on goal in their six games this season

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13 h. ago Freddy Adu reveals truth behind Celtic transfer interest and why 'America's Pele' never fancied Rangers

The former prodigy caught the eye in a game against the Hoops in 2007 during their pre-season tour of the States

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13 h. ago The Marshall Islands gearing up for historic international football match

Thursday’s meeting with the US Virgin Islands at the Outrigger Challenge Cup in Arkansas will be their first ever competitive game.

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