3 h. ago 'Idyllic' Scottish rural retreat within historic walled garden for sale

The property includes a C listed former schoolhouse.

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3 h. ago Adults in Great Britain now spending more time on mobiles than watching TV

Daily average for watching all types of screen is now almost 7.5 hours, annual survey for IPA findsThe amount of time adults in Great Britain spend using their mobile phones has finally overtaken that spent watching TV, according to a report that calculates the daily average for watching all types of screen is now almost 7.5 hours.For the first time a typical person aged 15 or over spends longer each day on their mobile (three hours and 21 minutes) than on watching a traditional set (three hours and 16 minutes), the annual TouchPoints survey found. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Briton becomes first triple amputee to sail solo and unsupported across the Pacific

Army veteran Craig Wood sailed from Puerto Vallarta in Mexico to Hiroshima in Japan in 90 days.

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3 h. ago Woman is charged after toddler's arm ripped open in dog attack outside primary school

Bunnie, three, was walking home with her father and two siblings last Tuesday when the Cockapoo attacked her outside Miers Court Primary School in Rainham, Kent, at around 3.30pm.

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4 h. ago Mum's horror as she films son, 17, so high on ketamine he has to go to rehab

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Ketamine addict Daniel Davies, 19, snorted five grams, or £40 worth, of ketamine each day, even while he was at work, leading to his mum taking drastic action

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4 h. ago Noah Presgrove's family name names in shock lawsuit over death of teen found naked on road next to his teeth

Noah Presgrove, 19, was wearing only shoes when his body was discovered on a desolate stretch of US-81 near Terral, Oklahoma, on September 4, 2023.

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5 h. ago People's day to day lives being ruined as debate heats up over bypass funding

The debate continues over the Llanbedr bypass

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5 h. ago Stars shrug off protests as they arrive in Venice for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez wedding... as couple offers one last instruction

The rich and famous are not letting angry protesters dampen their spirits as they arrive in Venice for four days of lavish celebrations in the Italian city.

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5 h. ago RFK Jr grilled on vaccine policies and healthcare fraud in bruising House hearing

US health secretary faced hours of questioning over budget cuts and accusations he lied to senatorsRobert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary, faced a bruising day on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, including being forced to retract accusations against a Democratic congressman after claiming the lawmaker’s vaccine stance was bought by $2m in pharmaceutical contributions.In a hearing held by the House health subcommittee, Kennedy was met with hours of contentious questioning over budget cuts, massive healthcare fraud and accusations he lied to senators to secure his confirmation. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago One in three student loan borrowers risk default as delinquency rates soar

Sharp rise in delinquency comes after education department resumed collections on defaulted federal loansNearly one in three federal student loan borrowers are at risk of defaulting on payments as early as July, as delinquency and default rates soar in the wake of pandemic-era repayment relief ending.About 5.8 million federal student loan borrowers were 90 days or more past due on their payments as of April 2025, according to a new analysis from TransUnion. That’s roughly 31% of borrowers with a payment due, up from 20.5% in February and nearly triple the 11.7% delinquency rate reported in February 2020, just before the pandemic began. The April figure represents the highest delinquency rate ever recorded. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Trump casts doubt on commitment to defending Nato partners as he arrives in Europe for annual summit – live

US president arrives in Amsterdam, where he is expected to take victory lap over apparent conclusion of Israel-Iran conflictIt’s Richard Luscombe in the US taking over from my colleague Tom Ambrose, and I’ll be here to guide you through the day’s political developments.The conflict consuming Israel and Iran is dominating headlines, and you can follow happenings in our Middle East crisis liveblog here.Right now, the bill is held together with happy thoughts and spit. I think we’ll eventually pass something, I just can’t tell you when. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Moment woman brazenly 'steals' four solar lights from front garden while walking dog

In footage posted to Facebook , the woman can be seen brazenly walking up the garden path in Buckhurst Hill, Essex, with her German Shepherd.

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6 h. ago Ben Stokes hits back at England critics: ‘Test matches are played over five days’

Hosts complete stunning run chase against IndiaCaptain questioned over toss after first day of TestBen Stokes describe himself as ­“simple-minded when it comes to cricket” but with England’s ­victory over India in the first Test here he ­demonstrated the extraordinary impact of his methods.Before his appointment in 2022 no England captain had guided the team to more than two successful fourth-innings run chases of more than 250 runs. The 373 they scored to win was Stokes’s sixth, a remarkable record he said owed everything to clarity, calmness, and “turning up every session with the attitude that we could blow this match apart”. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Former prison guard was shot dead outside gym after he exposed a convict and female officer's illicit relationship, court hears

Lenny Scott, who was the father of twins, was shot six times outside a gym on February 8 last year by a gunman dressed in a hi-vis jacket.

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6 h. ago Roman Kemp forced to step in as Alex Jones suffers awkward The One Show blunder

The One Show host Alex Jones was left red-faced after she suffered an awkward blunder on the BBC show, forcing her co-star to step in and save the day

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6 h. ago British couple on Dubai flight wake up to 'horror' missile alert after noticing 'glitch'

EXCLUSIVE: Ruby Croxford was on her way to 10 days of relaxation in a luxury hotel in Dubai, but her holiday quickly descended into mayhem before she even stepped foot in the UAE after the US-Iran attack

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6 h. ago Race is on for Boden shoppers to bag luxurious £140 coat reduced to £77 that’s perfect for country walks

It's ideal for outdoors days at any time of year - but it's selling out fast

Economics

6 h. ago Form and function aligned: The best weighing scales for your kitchen

Miraculous measuring devices that aren’t an eyesore on your countertop

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7 h. ago Jeff Bezos alters Venice wedding plans after threat of inflatable crocodiles

Amazon founder reportedly forced to change venue for his wedding celebrations in Italian cityCampaigners in Venice have claimed victory after Jeff Bezos was reportedly forced to change the venue for his wedding celebrations in the city as his guests started arriving on Tuesday for the three-day jamboree.The main reception for the wedding of Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, a former TV journalist, was due to be held in the Scuola Grande della Misericordia, a majestic 16th-century building in the city centre. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Hearts set for Lawrence Shankland decision as winger commits but key man to miss start of season

Derek McInnes expects decision on striker’s future ‘in next few days’

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