67 m. ago Would you pay £78 for the new ring that means you never need to remember your debit card again?

No need to flash the plastic with one of these on your finger. Michael Odell tries the latest way to pay.

Economics

78 m. ago Dad's horror as teen son 'buried alive' and suffocated to death on beach

Riccardo Boni, 17, was in the middle of a tunnel he dug when the structure gave way and swallowed him whole, leaving no traces. Riccardo's father said his son 'didn't even have time to scream'

Events

1 hour ago Gardeners in Wales told bird baths will stay cool and busy if you do 1 easy task before noon each day

A pet supply specialist has warned that most birds will not go near a bird bath if it is placed in an exposed part of the garden as they will feel unsafe

Politics

1 hour ago Parish plots Crystal Palace response after demotion with Uefa braced for fight

FA Cup winners feel hard done by after being banned from Europa League due to a breach of multi-club ownership rulesAs an emotional Steve Parish said, it felt like “winning the lottery and going to the counter and you don’t get the prize”. Confirmation from Uefa on Friday of Crystal Palace’s demotion from the Europa League to Conference League had been expected since European football’s governing body delayed its decision to await the outcome of Lyon’s appeal against being relegated to Ligue 2.That did not make it any easier for Parish, who has proudly overseen Palace’s rise from the brink of extinction in 2010 to a first major trophy. When the final whistle blew at Wembley to seal Palace’s FA Cup final victory against Manchester City eight weeks ago, Parish was greeted by a massive bear hug from John Textor, who at that stage was Palace’s largest shareholder, but had spectacularly fallen out with the chair over not being allowed more of an influence. Continue reading...

Sport

3 h. ago Horrified father relives moment his son, 17, was buried alive and suffocated to death in sand tunnel on beach: 'He didn't even have time to scream'

Riccardo Boni, 17, was on holiday with his family on Thursday when tragedy struck on the popular Montalto di Castro beach in north-west Italy.

Society

5 h. ago Women’s Euro 2025: England fully fit to face Wales as eyes turn to Sweden v Germany – live

All the latest news and reaction from SwitzerlandPlayer guide | Wallchart | Tables | Mail TomDare mention Alessia Russo was a good pick for player of the match after her three assists against the Netherlands, without an afterword on Lauren James also being superb or highlighting the performances of Jess Carter or Hannah Hampton or any of the others in an all-around strong showing, and you will be accused of being influenced by PRusso.The not-so-witty merging of PR and the player’s name has become an insult online, used to denigrate anyone who suggests that Russo may be quite a good player. Your opinion cannot possibly be right; it’s Russo’s good PR team that has led you to believe that she is good. You have been influenced, you are a sheep, you have been blinded by the shiny Adidas adverts and the magazine cover shoots. Open your eyes, they scream into the online abyss, Russo is an average player, someone else was better, anyone else was better.Suzanne Wrack has written about how th...

Politics

6 h. ago Fiona Phillips' husband says she's given up on her love of cooking and shuns her designer clothes

Fiona Phillips, 64, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2022 and her husband Martin Frizell has now spoken out about the devastating impact it has had on her life

Culture

6 h. ago Fiona Phillips wears same clothes daily and hasn't cooked in years amid Alzheimer's battle

Fiona Phillips' husband Martin Frizell has opened up about the heartbreaking impact the former GMTV presenter's Alzheimer's diagnosis has had on her hobbies and interests

Events

6 h. ago Women’s Euro 2025: Italy v Spain reaction, English eyes on Sweden v Germany – live

All the latest news and reaction from SwitzerlandPlayer guide | Wallchart | Tables | Mail EmilliaEngland have a fully-fit squad of 23 players training here in Zurich under blue skies, in another pre-match boost for the defending champions. The expectation seems to be that Sarina Wiegman will be very likely to name an unchanged starting XI, barring any unwanted twists today. The mood appears relatively relaxed, business-like and confident.“It’s exactly where I want to be. I feel comfortable enough to push for my place as well as getting pushed every day to become a better person and player. So I’m really, really enjoying it. Hopefully we can make our mark and keep going.” Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Fiona Phillips hasn't cooked for years and ignores her designer clothes as she battles Alzheimer's

Martin Frizell, the husband of former TV presenter Fiona Phillips, has been sharing heartbreaking updates about her battle with Alzheimer's

Events

7 h. ago Fiona Phillips’ husband is ‘angry’ over the lack of support for his wife’s Alzheimer’s

‘At some point we will need more support, but there’s just nothing really,’ said Martin Frizzel

Politics

7 h. ago Fiona Phillips’ husband ‘angry’ about lack of support for his wife’s Alzheimer’s

‘At some point we will need more support, but there’s just nothing really,’ said Phillip’s husband

Politics

8 h. ago Liverpool fans mourning Diogo Jota's death shouldn't feel guilty about Preston game

MAC OF THE NET COLUMN: Grief affects us all differently but Liverpool fans mourning the tragic loss of Diogo Jota shouldn't feel guilty about enjoying watching their team play against Preston

Sport

9 h. ago Sad Fiona Phillips update as husband says ITV star is 'not there' in Alzheimer's fight

Fiona Phillips' husband Martin Frizell has opened up about his heartbreaking Alzheimer's diagnosis and described how he is 'grieving' for his wife as she is 'not there anymore'

Culture

9 h. ago 'It me feel I'd gone one up on 007': Michael Odell tries out a contactless payment ring

No need to flash the plastic with one of these on your finger. Michael Odell tries the latest way to pay

Politics

10 h. ago Why 32C heatwaves in UK feel hotter than the same temperature abroad

It's not just all in your head, according to an expert

Politics

12 h. ago Young people don’t feel part of the EU – and they’re right | Francesco Grillo

Its remote, top-down structures need a fresh, citizen-led approach fit for the digital age. Let’s start by extending Erasmus to school-goersThe former Italian prime minister Mario Draghi produced his much-awaited prescription for how to reboot Europe’s economy last year. The Draghi report was rightly applauded as a rude awakening for a European Union that is far too complacent about its own obsolescence. Draghi concluded that an €800bn-a-year public spending boost would be needed to end years of stagnation. If Europe did not catch up with its rivals, he warned, it would face a “slow and agonising” decline.And yet, one ingredient was missing from Draghi’s recipe. In his nearly 400-page roadmap for rescuing the EU, the word “democracy” is mentioned only three times (once in the bibliography). By contrast, “integration” is used 96 times and “defence” 391 times. It’s true that Draghi’s report was explicitly devoted to the future of European competitiveness (and not more widely to the Eu...

Politics

23 h. ago EastEnders star James Bye's son, 2, rushed to A&E after eating 'deadly' common plant in the garden

The toddler’s tongue began to swell and he ‘screamed’ in pain minutes after eating the ‘incredibly toxic’ plant

Events

25 h. ago 'Why Britain isn't built for the heat as UK temperatures top 32C'

Experts have explained why warm UK temperatures may feel particularly unbearable

Politics

25 h. ago Does the state of the world make you feel like screaming? | Fiona Katauskas

Sometimes it feels like art is imitating lifeSee more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...

Politics