31 m. ago Women’s Euro 2025: England kick off with French test as Wales make history – live

Holders face France in Zurich as Wales face the DutchPlayer guide | David Squires’ wallchart | Mail JohnFriday’s matches saw a couple of favourites win.Here’s where it all starts for the Lionesses. The beginning of the end or the end of the beginning? A huge test awaits in the challenge of France. A new-look team, though one full of established stars, needs to get out of the group stage, and then perhaps the competition opens up for them. That’s all in the future, perhaps, but for Wales this is history, to quote in the news Noel Gallagher, the end of a long journey to be at a finals. Jess Fishlock leads her team against the Dutch, and Wales could be the wild card. So, a big day awaits, with news from the footbal industry as a whole coming in all day. Continue reading...

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44 m. ago 'I visited a secret garden that is a rare hidden haven among the huge towers of London'

'I visited a secret garden that is a rare hidden haven among the huge towers of London'  MyLondon

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47 m. ago London’s secret spots: A local’s guide to visiting the capital

This week TravelSmart is out and about in the capital, winding down alleyways, delving into centuries-old pubs and wandering through London’s best food markets.

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58 m. ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's long list of royal wedding BLUNDERS from 'tiara

Many brides or grooms preparing to walk down the aisle know that it can be a stressful affair.

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76 m. ago UK's most affordable seaside towns where you can buy a home for as cheap as £122k

You can bag a bargain property by the sea in one of these 10 coastal areas

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1 hour ago How to watch Argentina vs England: TV channel and live stream for rugby today

George Ford will pick up his 100th cap as he leads England out in La Plata

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1 hour ago What links The Birds, Working Girl and Fifty Shades of Grey? The Saturday quiz

From Jane Goodall, Steve Jobs and Immanuel Kant to Erik Satie and Mark Zuckerberg, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 Whose big mistake was to believe Sinon?2 The Hungarian Mudi has been recognised as the 225th what?3 What space station was launched by Nasa in 1973?4 Claudia Jones and Rhaune Laslett were founders of which annual celebration?5 What is Steven Spielberg’s only film musical?6 What stands on the top of Mount Corcovado?7 Which religion is based on the teachings of the 24 Tirthankara?8 What County Durham town is named after a miners’ leader?What links: 9 British empire, 1833; Russia, 1861; US, 1865; Brazil, 1888?10 Mbappé (4); Vavá, Pelé, Hurst, Zidane (3); Breitner, Messi et al (2)?11 Jane Goodall; Steve Jobs; Immanuel Kant; Erik Satie; Mark Zuckerberg?12 An Mhumhain; Connachta; Laighin; Ulaidh?13 Udo Jürgens; Conchita Wurst; JJ?14 The Birds; Working Girl; Fifty Shades of Grey?15 Anguilla; Colombia; Libya; Montenegro; Tuvalu (online)? Continue reading...

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1 hour ago My cultural awakening: a Marina Abramović show helped me to stop hating my abusive father

At an Abramović art takeover I discovered the quiet strength of a political protester from Myanmar. It gave me a new father figure – and unblocked my creativityOn an unseasonably warm day in October 2023, I arrived, ahead of the queues, at London’s Southbank Centre for a conceptual art takeover by the world-famous Marina Abramović Institute.I had recently read Marina’s memoir Walk Through Walls, which had resonated. So, when I’d seen the event advertised – hours-long performances by artists she’d invited, curated and introduced by Marina – I bought a £60 ticket and waited for my time slot to enter the Queen Elizabeth Hall. I hadn’t seen performance art before, and this was due to include her well-known work The Artist Is Present with an artist sitting, static and silent, in a chair all day, as Marina once did for an accumulated 736 hours and 30 minutes at the Museum of Modern Art. I felt certain that it would affect me, I just wasn’t sure how. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Leafy London walk through two Royal parks is 'perfect for a summer afternoon'

Leafy London walk through two Royal parks is 'perfect for a summer afternoon'  MyLondon

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3 h. ago How to prepare for a hurricane, as forecasters expect a busy 2025 storm season

Hurricane season can be stressful for millions of Americans living in coastal areas, as powerful winds and heavy rain can cause widespread damage, cut power for days or weeks and otherwise upend people’s lives

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3 h. ago The serene coastal town just two hours from London for a perfect beach getaway

The serene coastal town just two hours from London for a perfect beach getaway  Islington Gazette

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4 h. ago Scots teachers walk through raw sewage as 'human faeces flows down flooded street'

It came a day after SEPA issued a warning for bathers to avoid swimming at the town's beach.

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5 h. ago Gardeners urged to put one material on flowerbeds in July to stop plants dying

If you're worried about your precious plants drying out under the high heat follow this one easy expert tip which requires just one natural material that keeps soil cool

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6 h. ago Easy coastal walk leads to a lighthouse with a haunting secret

You can walk to a spooky Welsh lighthouse on a Wales Coast Path circular route that starts and ends near a pub

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6 h. ago Olivia Attwood puts on a leggy display in a white mini dress while Ashley Roberts wows in a glitzy diamante gown as they lead the glamour at the Bvlgari summer party

Olivia Attwood and Ashley Roberts led the stars at the Bvlgari Hotel London summer party on Friday. 

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6 h. ago 'Just ignore Farage': Boris Johnson tells Tories how to counter the rise of Reform

The former prime minister, who led the Tories when the Brexit Party, now known as Reform, was polling at 'zero per cent,' believes that attacking them head-on is a waste of energy.

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7 h. ago ANDREW NEIL: We've become an unserious country. We're rudderless, adrift in a sea of troubles rather than in command of our destiny. And our leaders are to blame.

By common consent, on the Left almost as much as on the Right, Keir Starmer has got off to the worst start ever of any incoming British Prime Minister.

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7 h. ago ‘The friendship of the good’: how a community garden gave me a sense of something bigger than myself

By volunteering at her school garden, Magdalena McGuire found something radical: the good in other peopleGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIf you came across our school garden, you might walk past without giving it much thought. On the surface, we don’t have anything that would warrant a visit from Gardening Australia: no kitchen garden or water feature or “reflection space”. But we do have something else you might not see at first glance – something I wasn’t expecting to find when I first came to this suburb.I moved to Fawkner, Melbourne with my partner and kids about five years ago, in search of affordable housing. The suburb was nice enough but I felt unmoored. I didn’t know anyone here and much of community life seemed to revolve around structures such as the extended family, the church and the mosque. I could see how vital these were for people in our suburb; for my part, however, I’m not religious and my extended family live far away. I tried to find other ways to mak...

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8 h. ago Seales puts Australia on back foot as West Indies fight back in second Test

Tourists finish the day 12-2 with a lead of 45 runsNathan Lyon took 3-75 as West Indies were all out for 253As so often in Test cricket, drama saved itself for the dying overs of the day. With 90 remaining minutes ticking down towards 60 on the second day of the second Test in Grenada, tactically minded onlookers started to think about West Indies’ last-wicket partnership. Anderson Phillip and Jayden Seales were defending with heart, on their way to facing 65 balls and adding 16 runs. With Australia having made 286 the previous day, their stand took West Indies from 49 runs behind to 33. But each over that they chose to keep batting rather than swing for runs, they reduced the time available to bowl at an Australian top order under pressure.In the end, there were 30 minutes left when Australia began the third innings. And in the end, that was enough to account for both openers, raising the tension another notch with only two more opportunities for them to bat in a Test before the As...

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8 h. ago Scottish coastal walk that ends at village famed for fish and chips named among UK's best

A scenic walk has been named as the best in Scotland, according to a study by consumer body Which?

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