3 h. ago Man United one step away from unleashing three players with £26m transfer as bid rejected

Manchester United transfer news and expert view as Richard Rios' bargain transfer fee could be the perfect next deal at Old Trafford

Sport

4 h. ago ‘I was so nervous’: The Oasis fans who got engaged at Heaton Park in moment that went viral

John asked his girlfriend Ciara to marry him during Slide Away at the first night of the Manchester Oasis gigs

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4 h. ago Conor Bradley scores first Liverpool goal since Diogo Jota's death after perfect tribute

Conor Bradley fired home the opening goal of the game at Deepdale after Preston North End and Liverpool had come together to pay tribute to Diogo Jota

Events

5 h. ago Gardeners with lavender told 'now is the perfect time' to carry out key task

Lavender is a beautiful plant to have in the garden, but it's important to know how to care for it, and there's a key task to carry out in July, according to a gardening expert

Politics

7 h. ago I'd just had a baby and life seemed perfect – then I got the worst possible news

Beth Jenkins was told by a doctor she couldn't have breast cancer because she was 'only 40'

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7 h. ago How to make perfect bún chả – recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect

Smoky, succulent pork patties, rice noodles, fistfuls of herbs and a super-savoury dipping sauce: is there a perfect way to cook possibly the perfect noodle dish? Let’s find out When I visited Hanoi a decade ago, I was living in Hackney, east London, an area with a large Vietnamese community, so I felt, if not quite an expert, at least a little familiar with the cuisine. But it turned out no number of nights out on Kingsland Road could prepare me for the assault on the senses that was my first meal in the city, crouched on a plastic stool by the roadside and enjoying what Uyen Luu describes as “the irresistible sweet, treacly smell of barbecued patties and caramelised pork”, all mingled with traffic fumes.The stall in question served one thing only: bún chả, a northern speciality of juicy chargrilled pork, cold, slippery rice noodles, sweet yet deeply savoury nước chấm dipping sauce and fistfuls of aromatic herbs. “About as typical and unique a Hanoi dish as there is,” as Anthony Bo...

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8 h. ago Irvine Welsh: ‘I’m often astounded that any relationships take place these days’

The follow-up to Trainspotting sees Renton, Begbie and co settling down. The bestselling author explains why now is the perfect time for romanceI was born in the great port of Leith. Stories are in my blood; listening to them, telling them. My family were typical of many in the area, moving from tenement to council scheme, increasingly further down the Forth estuary. I was brought up in a close community. I left school with practically no qualifications. I tended towards the interesting kids, the troublemakers. All my own fault. I was always encouraged to be more scholarly by my parents, who valued education. But I left school and became an apprentice technician, doing a City & Guilds course. I hated it. I was always a writer: I just didn’t know it. I cite being crap at everything else in evidence.It’s why I’ve never stopped writing stories about my youth and my go-to gang of characters from Trainspotting. Their reaction to events and changes in the world helps inform ...

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10 h. ago Dunelm shoppers gush over 'stunning' £12 ornament that gets 'lots of compliments'

Shoppers have given this unique ornament an almost perfect 4.9 star rating.

Economics

10 h. ago Save £400 on kids' wooden climbing frame as it hits sale in time for summer holidays

This kids wooden climbing frame is the perfect way to get your kids playing outdoors this summer, and it's currently on sale for a huge saving of £400

Economics

10 h. ago Scotland's best hidden gem with picturesque lochs and quaint villages is the perfect summer escape

As temperatures soar, one peaceful spot near the Central Belt offers a quiet escape from the summer crowds

Politics

11 h. ago 'My brother Dom Phillips was shot investigating crime gangs in The Amazon

Journalist Dom Phillips sent a heartbreaking final message to his sister before he was murdered in The Amazon - now she's found the perfect way to honour him and his friend Bruno Pereira

Events

13 h. ago Mum considers very popular name for baby – but everyone points out same thing

It's a tough job picking the perfect name for a baby and one mum is considering a twist on a very popular, classical choice – but it's got everyone saying the same thing

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14 h. ago 'I found the best summer saviour for your thighs – and it costs less than £10'

Senior Social News Reporter Danielle Kate Wroe has found the perfect summer saviour to prevent your thighs from chafing – so it's finally time to step away from the Sudocrem

Economics

19 h. ago ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: Perfect night is ruined... by a swarm of flying ants

We were in the garden early one evening last week, planning to have supper with friends and enjoy the long, warm night. And then, we started to notice them. The ants.

Events

22 h. ago Delicious homemade bread takes just five minutes to make using simple air fryer recipe

Bread can be made in just five minutes with this easy to follow recipe that leaves you with the perfect miniature loaf

Society

22 h. ago Boozy picnics on 'Gallagher Hill' as hundreds of Oasis fans clamour for a glimpse of Heaton Park magic

The Burnage brothers were back for their second Manchester gig on Saturday. As an 80,000-strong crowd went wild, scores of ticketless fans made the most of the perfect spot just outside the compound - and felt part of something special.

Politics

22 h. ago Panicked tourists flee as 3ft crocodile spotted in water at popular holiday resort

The yacare caiman, which hails from the crocodile family, was spotted swimming in a reservoir at a popular Spanish holiday destination, sending beachgoers into a frenzy

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24 h. ago Tourists' horror as CROCODILE spotted lurking in Spanish holiday hotspot

Holidaymakers and local in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, in Spain, were left stunned after a 3ft reptile was planted in a commonly used reservoir before being taken by cops

Events

25 h. ago Police arrest dozens of protesters for supporting banned Palestine Action including vicar after activists' vows to go 'floppy'

A vicar was among the 42 people arrested by Scotland Yard officers as activists gathered for a second week in a row next to a statue of Gandhi in Parliament Square.

Events

28 h. ago Kate Middleton's Wimbledon bow brooch has very special meaning

The Princess of Wales has delighted royal fans by making a surprise appearance at the Wimbledon ladies' singles final - and she looked picture perfect in all cream ensemble accessorised with a very special broach

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