1 hour ago Fries with everything: fans swelter on Headingley’s Test return as Jaiswal tucks in

Queues for water refills and ice creams surpassed even those for beer at a sun-baked ground offering unseasonably hot sustenanceAfter two years without a Test here, 23 in which India’s red-ball side had visited only once, seven months since the last tickets for the first three days were snapped up and six in which the sum total of England’s action in this format had been a low-key three-day win over Zimbabwe, it is fair to say that Leeds was ready for this. Or at least, in classic Yorkshire fashion, that it would be ready in its own sweet time.Play started with the stands barely half-full and television commentators feeling they had to remind viewers the day was actually a sellout. That much was swiftly evident, but as India’s batters settled in for the long haul there was no need for anyone to hurry. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Meghan Markle stuns fans with pricey new lifestyle product range

Meghan Markle has unveield the newest range of lifestyle products with her brand As Ever, shocking many royals fan with the limited availability and outrageous prices.

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2 h. ago EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy shuts down 'disgusting' false cancer hoax after fan concern: 'It is completely made up and a terrible story'

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy has shut down the 'disgusting' rumour that she has breast cancer. The actress, 42, took to Instagram to debunk the fake story, which had been shared on Facebook.

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2 h. ago ‘It is impossible to recall him without smiling’: Simon Rattle on Alfred Brendel

The conductor first heard Brendel as a schoolboy. He was to become his cherished friend, inspirational collaborator and valued mentor for many decades. Simon Rattle remembers the great pianist’s wit, wisdom – and a particular pair of scissorsIt’s hard even to know where to start with Alfred: for any musician of my generation he was simply always there, the very definition of integrity and a kind of unique probing humour.I heard him first in Liverpool, playing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No 22, K482, an unforgettable concert for an impressionable 14-year-old. I could never have imagined then that my first collaboration with him would be in the same city when I was 20. That Beethoven – his first piano concerto – began a long journey of learning and friendship over the subsequent decades. I cannot stress how much I learned from him, or how painfully obvious it was to me just how steep the climb was to be able to come anywhere near to being an adequate partner for him. I remember clearly th...

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2 h. ago Netflix dropping 'high stakes' sports drama series that makes for essential summer viewing

Olympo is looking to set to become TV fans' latest obsession this weekend

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2 h. ago ‘Fashion murder’: Carolyn Bessette Kennedy fans aghast at first images from Netflix series

Style watchers quick to disapprove of late publicist’s portrayal in Ryan Murphy’s American Love StoryIn fashion, only the real favourites have acronyms. See SJP for Sarah Jessica Parker, ALT for the fashion editor André Leon Talley and – particularly relevant right now – CBK for Carolyn Bessette Kennedy.The wife of John F Kennedy Jr who died in a plane crash in 1999 is sometimes seen as America’s answer to Diana, Princess of Wales. Like Diana, she was loved for her style – called minimalist, chic or “quiet luxury”. Instagram is full of accounts posting archive images of her, influential brands such as The Row, Toteme and Gabriela Hearst design clothes that channel her approach to dressing and there have been books and auctions in recent years. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago 28 Years Later fans are left shocked over 'weird' Jimmy Savile reference and 'insane' cliffhanger ending

WARNING: SPOILERS. 28 Years Later has finally hit screens after years of anticipation and longtime fans of the horror franchise rushed to cinemas to watch the new film.

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2 h. ago Rangers fan who threw bottle at Celtic keeper Viljami Sinisalo named and jailed

Andrew Watt, 34, was sentenced to eight months in prison after pleading guilty

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2 h. ago Coronation Street icon set to make shock return this summer as filming begins

Coronation Street is reportedly bringing back a chaotic character, with the actor expected to be back on screen later this summer which will no doubt delight fans

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2 h. ago Clarkson's Farm star Harriet Cowan's sweet glimpse of life with boyfriend she wants 'forever'

Harriet Cowan, who appears in Jeremy Clarkson's show Clarkson's Farm, has shared a rare snap of her boyfriend - and fans are desperate to know when they're walking down the aisle

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2 h. ago Aldi announces where it wants to open new wave of supermarkets in the UK

Aldi has announced a list of locations where it wants to open new supermarkets after asking for input from customers.

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3 h. ago Aldi, B&M and Greggs set for new retail park just off the M4

It's expected to boost employment in the area

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3 h. ago Britain is one step closer to compassionate, kind death for all | Kim Leadbeater

This historic day comes too late for many who supported my bill, but I will never forget their courage and selflessnessKim Leadbeater is Labour MP for Spen ValleyI am relieved and overjoyed by the historic vote on assisted dying in the House of Commons today. The road has been long and hard, and I am very aware that many others have been on that journey since long before I even became an MP. The question of whether to offer choice to people at the end of their lives was first raised in parliament in 1936 – almost a century ago.Since then, terminally ill people have pleaded repeatedly with MPs to heed their simple wish to have control and autonomy at the end of their lives. A courageous few have taken their cases to the courts, even while they confronted the prospect of their own imminent and inevitable deaths. The judges said it was for parliament to decide. Now, at last, the House of Commons has responded, and responded decisively to recognise the justice of their cause.Kim Leadbea...

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3 h. ago Holly Willoughby looks almost unrecognisable as she debuts new look

Former This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby has shown off a new look and her fans are loving it

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3 h. ago Coronation Street star Colson Smith gets boost after soap exit as he prepares for major 'first'

Fans of the ITV soap were recently left in tears when the actor's character PC Craig Tinker died

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3 h. ago 'I work at Aldi and £2.49 freezer item is the best product we have in the store'

One Aldi employee has shared his thoughts on what he thinks is the 'best ever' product from the supermarket is, and priced at £2.49, others were quick to compare it to products from Waitrose and M&S

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3 h. ago Londoners face council tax rises of more than 5% in £2bn funding shift benefiting North and Midlands

Leading economists warn suburban boroughs such as Kingston, Richmond, Bromley and Barnet could be hit hard, as well as Westminster and Wandsworth

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3 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson's Farm star Harriet Cowan shares rare snap of long

Harriet Cowan has been a huge hit with fans of Clarkson's Farm, with many praising the 24-year-old's passion for farming and her dedication to show how women can thrive in male-dominant industries

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3 h. ago Ebanie Bridges banned by Instagram over pic as boxer demands answer and fans fume at Meta

Boxing beauty Ebanie Bridges aka the Blonde Bomber has been left fuming after her social media account was banned due to a snap teasing her exclusive content

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4 h. ago Stacey Solomon’s pastel pink midi dress is the perfect pick for a day at the races

Stacey Solomon wowed fans as she attended an event in a stunning pale pink midi dress from Club L London, and it’s the perfect pick if you’ve got a day at the races pending

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