77 m. ago Tobin Heath announces retirement from soccer after lengthy injury absence

Announcement disappoints her legions of fans who hoped she might one day retake the fieldUS international and two-time World Cup winner Tobin Heath announced her retirement on Thursday, after years away from the sport due to injury, disappointing her legions of fans who hoped she might one day retake the field.Famed for her cool demeanour and extraordinary intelligence on the pitch, Heath picked up two Olympic golds and won the NWSL championship twice with the Portland Thorns. Continue reading...

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78 m. ago Review: Facelifted Genesis GV70 Electrified adds new trims and luxury tech

The refreshed Genesis GV70 Electrified might be a rare sight on UK roads, but with serious style, luxury tech and nearly 300 miles of range, it’s a bold alternative to Audi and Porsche.

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95 m. ago Crossdresser caught secretly filming sexual encounters with men to share for cash online

A man by the surname Jiao from Nanjing in China, who claimed he has slept with 1,691 men, hid a camera in his flat then charged online users £15 to see the pre-recorded videos

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2 h. ago If you attend one family wedding this summer, make it Beth Steel's rich, raucous bash, in Till The Stars Come Down

Each of Steel's characters nurses a secret sadness. Sinead Matthews' bride-to-be is subdued. Back in the Eighties, her miner dad crossed a picket line, triggering a 40-year feud with his brother.

Society

2 h. ago Iga Swiatek owns 5 Grand Slam titles and finally can try to add to that at Wimbledon

Iga Swiatek has played as well as she ever has on grass — well, better than ever, actually — to reach her first Wimbledon final by defeating Belinda Bencic 6-2, 6-0 at Centre Court

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2 h. ago Joe Root unbeaten on 99 as England dig in against India but Stokes injury a concern

Third Test, day one: England 251-4Root unbeaten on 99 while captain picks up knockEngland opted not to train on Tuesday but Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum still made a beeline for Lord’s. Two days out from the third Test – a pivotal match with the series locked at one-apiece – they were keen to speak to the groundstaff to express their hopes for a pitch with pace, bounce and a bit of sideways movement.It was too late to be making demands and, like the disappointed customers of Mr Tourette, signwriter extraordinaire from the Modern Toss cartoons, England’s captain and head coach had to settle for a slow, occasionally two-paced surface. Throw in a sluggish outfield — plus an Indian attack buoyed by their win at Edgbaston and now augmented by Jasprit Bumrah — and run-scoring was anything but straightforward. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Scotland hope to have learned Fiji lesson of 2017 but Townsend aware of 'bigger picture'

Head coach knows victory in Suva can make life easier for Scots in 2027

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3 h. ago Jo Malone launches 'most summery' perfume ever and it costs as little as £9

"The scent is perfect! Summery and sweet but the hint of musk means its not overpowering, and the packaging is super cute"

Economics

3 h. ago BBC quietly adds classic horror film with 93% Rotten Tomatoes score

It's been branded a "must-see" by fans and is now available to stream for free

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3 h. ago 'First of its kind' streaming deal sees Disney Plus add 'best police drama ever'

The unique deal will also see some huge titles available for free

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4 h. ago Trump’s ‘Hooters loving’ Malaysian ambassador pick causing concern among allies in Asia

‘Alpha male’ MAGA pundit who declares love of rare steaks and once called Taylor Swift a ‘woke jezebel’ may not be the right fit for conservative Kuala Lumpur, diplomat says

Politics

4 h. ago Expert claims drivers could save money on petrol by filling up car at these two times

There's a common myth suggesting that adding fuel to your car early in the morning or late at night would save drivers money, but an expert has now set the record straight

Science

4 h. ago New AI tool picks up every minor scratch on your car rental – and its freaking people out

One woman was charged by Hertz for a mark she says ‘could have been a shadow’

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4 h. ago ‘We’re huge JRPG fans’: Purity Ring on how nostalgia for a gaming era inspired their new single

The Canadian electropop duo return with a new track (and forthcoming album) that sounds like a half-forgotten RPG you played in the 00sIf you were around for the electropop zeitgeist of the early 2010s, chances are that Purity Ring feature prominently on your nostalgia playlist. And if you were a young adult at that time, well, there’s also a high chance that you played Japanese role-playing games as a teenager – whether that was Chrono Trigger on an SNES or Final Fantasy on a PlayStation. Purity Ring’s new single Many Lives is an attempt to recapture the feeling of the RPG that you discovered as a 12-year-old and immediately made into your whole personality. Inspired by games such as Skies of Arcadia, Phantasy Star Online and Secret of Mana, it is poised to tug on the heartstrings of fans of a certain vintage.This is a bold decision for a band who have previously collaborated with Deftones and covered Eurodance classics, but members Megan James and Corin Roddick have the gaming exp...

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4 h. ago ‘Beautiful’ magnolia tree that ‘grew two feet in just two months’ is axed to under £25

Add some vibrant colour to your garden this summer with a twice-blooming magnolia tree that's ready to be planted as soon as it arrives - and it's under £25

Economics

4 h. ago Photo agencies to boycott Oasis tour over rights restrictions

Exclusive: Move comes after band’s management says rights to concert images will last for only one yearPhoto agencies are to boycott the rest of the Oasis reunion tour, including the first “homecoming” gig in Manchester on Friday, over restrictions imposed on how newspapers, magazines, TV broadcasters and digital publishers can use pictures from the gigs.The band’s management has told photo agencies and publishers that they own the rights to shots taken at the concerts for just a year, and then they will lose ownership of the images for any future use. Continue reading...

Culture

4 h. ago Amazon's £240 Alexa robot vacuum reduced to under £90 picks up a 'surprising' amount of dirt

"I love this robot. It’s so good for homes with small kids that’s drop crumbs everywhere and you’re sick of the daily clean that never ends!"

Economics

5 h. ago 'I broke into UFC with Ronda Rousey but I'm far from finished in the Octagon'

UFC ULTIMATE INSIDER COLUMN EXCLUSIVE: After more than a decade in the UFC, British bantamweight Davey Grant wants to add a few more chapters to his storied career before he calls it a day

Politics

5 h. ago Best electric toothbrush Amazon Prime Day deals hand picked by expert

Shopping writer Lucy Addicott has chosen her top five electric toothbrush deals for Amazon Prime Day 2025 with one contender saving shoppers more than £300

Politics

5 h. ago King asks if RNLI volunteers ‘get a lot’ of small boats call outs during visit

Charles visited Walmer Beach near Deal castle and spoke to RNLI volunteers about their work, along with some litter picking and greeting the public.

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