3 h. ago Boden's popular summer dress alternative that 'sold like hot cakes' is now even cheaper

The jumpsuit is a great alternative to a summer dress - it's available in two versatile colours and three different lengths for a great fit

Culture

4 h. ago Comfy Boden sliders with 25% off are easy to walk in and look brilliant

A summer shoe essential from online retailer, Boden, which is running a sale across the site at the moment, has dropped by £12

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5 h. ago The seaside town near Greater Manchester named among UK’s top summer destinations

Enjoy a walk on a huge beach, tuck into ice creams or hire out a beach hut

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5 h. ago The lost outdoor pools and water parks we used to have on our doorsteps

Whenever the temperatures soared, we used to head to these brilliant spots in Greater Manchester to cool off

Politics

6 h. ago Six great reads: Sam Altman’s spectacular comeback, British preppers, and fear and loathing in Starbase, Texas

Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Was the Black Lives Matter rebellion all for nothing? It may feel like that, but I have seen reasons for hope | Jason Okundaye

It is easy to look back at 2020 and feel aggrieved, even fooled. But in the British city where slaver Edward Colston’s statue was pulled down, I found cause for optimismIt has been five years since George Floyd, a Black man who lived in Minneapolis, was murdered by Derek Chauvin, a white police officer. The killing, captured in a distressing 10-minute video that quickly flooded social media timelines, sparked something that felt like an international revolution: protests took place across the world, forcing countries and cities to reckon with their present and historical treatment of Black people.In Britain, protests reached fever pitch when activists in Bristol toppled a statue of Edward Colston, the slave trader and deputy governor of the Royal African Company, and hurled it into the harbour. Bristol, once a major slave-trading port, had maintained a veneration of Colston that was increasingly divisive. The statue in particular had been a key focus of tensions: attempts to add a s...

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6 h. ago Two brilliant recipes for the bank holiday – come rain or shine

Whether you're dusting off the barbecue or keeping things cosy in the kitchen, these two punchy, flavour-packed dishes are perfect for the long weekend – whatever the weather brings

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14 h. ago Three symptoms that strike when you walk, talk and urinate that could mean you have rare brain disorder suffered by Billy Joel

It's the condition that affects an estimated 700,000 Americans, but is often mistaken for dementia, Alzheimer's or Parkinsons.

Science

15 h. ago England thrash West Indies by nine wickets: second women’s T20 international – live

Nat Sciver-Brunt and Em Arlott starred as England hammered West Indies with more than 10 overs to spare at HoveEm Arlott has two wickets in the over and Sophia Dunkley has taken a blinder! James scuffed Arlott towards midwicket, where Dunkley threw up her left hand to take a brilliant reaction catch. There has been lots of focus on England’s fielding after the Ashes defeat; catches like that will change the narrative very quickly.A huge wicket for Em Arlott! Hayley Matthews wafts all around an excellent delivery that nips back to hit leg stump. Matthews had driven the previous ball majestically over extra-cover for four but Arlott kept pitching it up and got her reward. Continue reading...

Events

17 h. ago This simple change to your daily walk could help to 'reverse ageing'

No matter the intensity, walking is good for our health – but this simple trick could supercharge its health benefits

Politics

18 h. ago Boden's 'crisp' £42 trainers reduced to £31 look just like £70 pair loved by Kate Middleton

"Amazing, very comfy and fit on the foot like a slipper. Simple, sporty yet elegantly casual. Highly recommend"

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19 h. ago Miley Cyrus got ‘brutal infection’ after rolling around on Walk of Fame for film

The trailer to her new film Something Beautiful includes a clip of her lying on the historic Hollywood landmark.

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19 h. ago Remote town horror after learning 'everyone is a cousin' as genetic disorder identified

A town battling the effects of incest and inbreeding has discovered 'everyone is a cousin' leading to rare genetic disorders rattling the population – leaving many unable to walk and talk

Events

19 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

Sport

20 h. ago Robert Forster: ‘You improve as a person as you get older. I think that’s a fact’

The lauded singer-songwriter takes a wander along the Brisbane streets that formed him and the Go-BetweensWhen I meet former Go-Between Robert Forster at a cafe in the centre of Brisbane for a walk around his home town, it’s no surprise to see a book on the table in front of him. It is The Café With No Name, by Austrian novelist Robert Seethaler – a gift for his wife, Karin Bäumler.Forster picked it up, somewhat reluctantly, from a chain store. A great indie bookshop, he says, is “the one thing that I really miss in Brisbane – the thing that makes me go, this is not a world-class city”. He remembers a time when it was, but it’s not when you might think. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Oodie knocks 73% off 'unbelievably soft' outdoor jackets perfect for dog walking

'Sometimes, all you need for a quick walk is comfort, and this outdoor Oodie offered just that, whilst keeping me dry in the process'

Events

21 h. ago 'Miracle' £25 patio cleaner sees Brits ditching pressure washers ahead of the summer

The easy to use cleaning solution has been described as 'game changer'

Economics

22 h. ago Gardening expert names 'perfect' time to prune lavender so it blooms brilliantly

Lavender is a popular and easy-to-care-for plant that is a favourite in gardens across the UK - but it's important to know the right time to prune it to ensure it flowers beautifully

Science

23 h. ago Woman unable to walk or talk seeks medical help 1,000 miles away after harrowing UK experience

A woman who showed no symptoms has been left unable to walk and talk. Following claims that the NHS wanted to discharge her, the 45-year-old has been taken 1,000 miles away to help with her recovery

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23 h. ago ‘I had the audacity not to peg it!’ Timothy Spall on cancer, cosy crime and being heckled on the red carpet

From Auf Wiedersehen, Pet to Hollywood star – and nearly dying en route – his career has been a wild ride. He talks about how he’s ended up sparkling as the BBC’s new Sunday night crime-solver – and why he just wants to be brilliantSome like it hot, and Timothy Spall is among them. “Can I have an extra-large skinny cappuccino, absolutely boiling?” he asks the server from his seat at a pavement cafe. “The largest and hottest you’ve got. Illegally hot.”Once we are alone again, Spall returns to what he was in the middle of discussing: 18th-century coffee-houses. “What they served didn’t taste like coffee. It was repulsive. I looked it up.” His curiosity is innate and all-consuming. When he was 16 and starring in a school production of My Fair Lady, he took it upon himself to visit the tenements on Tottenham Court Road in London where his character would have lived. At an even younger age, he secretly imitated the stooped walk of a stranger he spotted in the street. Not to be cruel...

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