24 m. ago Major update on future of 4.5 acre town centre site after years of disappointment

The land in Altrincham near the tram stop has been in limbo for more than a decade

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38 m. ago London West End al fresco dining pilot start date is 'too late'

London West End al fresco dining pilot start date is 'too late'  BBC

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48 m. ago ‘Now it's about personal happiness’: popular Granny Wang dating show belies China’s plummeting marriage rate

Zhou Mei’s matchmaking show draws crowds in person and online, but young Chinese increasingly choose singledomThe crowd is sweltering under a red and gold awning, but Granny Wang has them rapt. Packed into the space in front of the 62-year-old’s small stage, and spilling out on to the wooden bleachers above, hundreds of people have gathered to hear Granny Wang – real name Zhao Mei – play matchmaker to young men and women at a daily show in a theme park in Kaifeng, an ancient city in central China’s Henan province.One man who volunteers to be set up comes on stage and tells Zhao that a previous relationship broke down due to a lack of time. “Well, now that you’ve met your ideal partner here, you’ll have the time,” she assures him, and the crowd cheers. Continue reading...

Culture

49 m. ago West Ham: Niclas Fullkrug fitness key as Graham Potter bids to build solid foundations

Whether Fullkrug and Callum Wilson can stay injury-free is likely to be crucial as Hammers gear up for tough-looking start to new season

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58 m. ago Prince William and Kate 'moving to forever home' cottage in as part of 'fresh start'

Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, are reportedly moving to a 'forever home' in Windsor and they will be funding all renovations themselves

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79 m. ago Boxing Tonight: TV channels, live streams, UK start times and fight cards

Dillian Whyte will attempt to put his career back on track tonight when he takes on rising heavyweight star Moses Itauma

Sport

1 hour ago Five questions left unanswered after Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin's peace summit

The two world leaders met in Anchorage, Alaska, today for what was projected to be several hours worth of closed-door negotiations between senior teams in a bid to hammer out a Ukraine ceasefire.

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2 h. ago Monastic music that survived Henry VIII’s dissolution brought back to life

Buckland Abbey recreates music telling of medieval life in extraordinary discoveryAlmost five centuries ago a community of monks in the West Country of England gathered to sing, imploring their God to help them endure the challenges of medieval life.Thanks to an extraordinary discovery of music that survived Henry VIII’s dissolution of the monasteries in the early 16th century, the songs created by the Buckland Abbey monks were ringing out again across the hills and woods of the Tavy valley in Devon this weekend.The University of Exeter Chapel Choir will perform the music live in Buckland Abbey’s medieval Great Barn on 16 and 17 August. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Filmmaking to be embedded in Scottish school curriculum in bid to boost industry skills

All age groups within the Scottish curriculum from nursery to senior level, will be given access to film education

Events

2 h. ago Here is why I'm worried Rangers will sack Russell Martin and go for Derek McInnes – Ryan Stevenson

Martin has endured a tough start to life at Ibrox while McInnes is flying at Hearts

Politics

2 h. ago Mumbles Raft Race 2025: Start time, how to watch and everything you need to know

The Mumbles Raft Race, one of the most popular events on Swansea's summer calendar, is returning this weekend and here's everything you need to know about today's event

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2 h. ago 'Having the time and space to say our goodbyes to our daughter helped us grieve'

'Those three weeks were absolutely crucial'

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2 h. ago The incredible efforts in honour of brave girl, 13, after her death

'Those three weeks were absolutely crucial'

Events

3 h. ago Liverpool transfer news: Major Alexander Isak update as deal close to being finalised

Liverpool have been told whether Alexander Isak will start the 2025-26 season playing for Newcastle while the Reds are poised to sell Ben Doak to Bournemouth in a £25million transfer deal

Economics

3 h. ago High street shoe retailer confirms closure of popular town centre store

The Swindon branch of retail giant Footasylum is due to close in mid-October, this year, as the company's lease on the prominent town centre unit comes to an end

Politics

3 h. ago Keely Hodgkinson set for first race 376 days since Olympic gold after year of injury horror

Olympic 800m champion will toe the start line for the first time since Paris in Poland this afternoon following frustrating year with hamstring injuries

Events

3 h. ago What UK time will Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte fight start tonight?

Moses Itauma takes on Dillian Whyte tonight in his first true test of his elite heavyweight credentials

Politics

4 h. ago Disabled people fear being "pushed out" of support service amidst £1,000 bills

People attending the Disability Resource Centre have just been told how much they will pay each week as part of a means-tested review

Economics

5 h. ago Gardening expert names one thing every Brit with a small space needs to know

National Trust gardener Teddy Jones has shared his top tips for creating a garden haven - even for those who may just have a balcony or a patio available rather than a garden

Politics

5 h. ago Gardeners urged to act this weekend in 'race' for free plants

There's no need to splash hundreds at the garden centre - you can ensure your borders are filled with a beautiful display of flowers by following four simple steps

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