60 m. ago Hidden Glasgow street steeped in tobacco history now packed with trendy pubs and restaurants

Once a dim alley, the lane now buzzes with energy and is home to Glasgow’s last surviving Virginia tobacco merchant’s house

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64 m. ago 'Overlooked' vitamin could be key to combating fatigue and boosting energy

Despite its benefits, nearly 80% of people have never heard of it according to new research

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78 m. ago Energy expert lifts lid on Brits’ top queries – including lost fuse boxes

An electricity and gas expert has revealed the most common questions they get from their customers – from "where on earth is my fuse box?" to Brits being baffled by power cuts.

Science

83 m. ago UK Government must explain how it aims to cut energy bills, says minister

Energy Secretary Gillian Martin was speaking after a plan to divide the UK into regional pricing zones was rejected.

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83 m. ago Inside the Salt Path controversy: ‘Scandal has stalked memoir since the genre was invented’

Raynor Winn’s bestselling book is far from the first time a true story has been called into question after publication. But how does it happen? And should readers really feel betrayed?“The Salt Path is an unflinchingly honest, inspiring and life-affirming true story,” reads the description of Raynor Winn’s bestselling memoir on its publisher Penguin Random House’s website.Which is unfortunate wording if accusations made at the weekend turn out to be true: an investigation by the Observer alleged that the 2018 book – which has recently been adapted into a film starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs – is not all that it seems. Winn writes in The Salt Path that she and her husband, Moth, had their home repossessed due to an investment in a friend’s company that went on to fail. With nowhere to live, as she tells it, the couple decided to walk the length of the South West Coast Path, wild camping along the way and relying on the kindness of strangers. The Observer piece suggests Win...

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99 m. ago London’s ‘most dangerous tourist attractions’ revealed in new list

The National Portrait Gallery near Trafalgar Square topped research but bosses insist ‘99%’ of visitors feel safe

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1 hour ago Met’s plan to update alleged Mohamed Al Fayed victims by video ‘not good enough’

Police reportedly write to women allegedly assaulted by late Harrods owner, apologising that he will ‘never directly face justice’Women allegedly assaulted by the late Mohamed Al Fayed feel let down by police investigators, their advocate has said, as she criticised the Met for planning to “resort” to sending a video to keep them updated.The comments by Dame Jasvinder Sanghera, who was appointed by Harrods as an independent survivors’ advocate, came as it was reported the Metropolitan police had written to the women apologising for the distress they had suffered, especially as Fayed would never face justice. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Ederson to Manchester United 'transfer truth' amid Bryan Mbeumo uncertainty

Man United continue to be linked with a summer move for Atalanta midfielder Ederson as Ruben Amorim looks to strengthen his squad

Sport

3 h. ago Festival Safety: The dangers of heat stroke and what to do if someone suffers from a case

Enjoy the heat responsibly - but what should you do if you star to feel the effects of heatstroke?

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3 h. ago Christian Horner successor makes feelings about axed Red Bull F1 boss very clear

Christian Horner has been sacked by Red Bull, with Laurent Mekies being promoted from his role as CEO of Racing Bulls to team principal and CEO of Red Bull Racing

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3 h. ago Charlie Nicholas claims watching Celtic doesn't feel the same and admits relationship with owners is 'not good'

Former Sky Sports pundit Nicholas has never shied away from airing his views on the Parkhead club

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4 h. ago Eddie Jones bristles over roof question as he brands topic 'quite ironic'

Wales are preparing for the familiar feeling of playing under a roof this Saturday, although it will feel quite different to the Principality Stadium

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4 h. ago Do we think enough about parents who care for sick or disabled children – and how not to make things harder? | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Mina Holland’s book about parenting her seriously unwell daughter sheds light on the situation faced by so many, and the complicated psychology at playWhen you have a baby, especially if you’re in an antenatal class, or friends or family members have a child of about the same age, there is a feeling that you’re all in it together, at least at first. For me this big, life-transforming event might have felt intensely personal, but the shared connection with other new parents, who were also learning on the job, not to mention the books – Your Baby Week By Week, The Wonder Weeks – can trick you into thinking that the path is a predictable one.From hourly feeds and wake-ups to sleeping through the night, breast- and bottle-feeding to solids, crawling to walking, maternity leave to nursery to school, the journey may have slightly different scenery, but the impression given is that ultimately it ends up in the same place. Continue reading...

Society

4 h. ago Zelenskyy urges west to hit Russia with sanctions after huge attack on Kyiv

Ukrainian president wants allies to speed up action against Putin after two killed in second night of major strikesVolodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Ukraine’s allies to speed up imposing new sanctions on Russia after another huge wave of strikes on his country’s capital killed two people and left more wounded.“Sanctions must be imposed faster, and pressure on Russia must be strong enough that they truly feel the consequences of their terror,” the Ukrainian president said on social media. Ukraine’s air defence force said Moscow sent 400 drones and 18 missiles across the country in the early hours. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago It’s great to have Lena Dunham’s inimitable voice back on TV, but Too Much feels strangely limited

Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe are terrific in this London-set romcom. If only it were allowed to be a bit messier

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5 h. ago Christian Horner breaks silence with true feelings on Red Bull axe: 'I'll never forget'

Christian Horner was sacked by Red Bull on Wednesday morning after 20 years in charge of the Formula 1 team and the 51-year-old has now spoken out on social media

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5 h. ago Ferne McCann reveals psychic's prediction for first born as she says 'I feel it in my intuition'

The former The Only Way Is Essex star has been told to expect big things for daughters Sunday, seven, and Finty, two

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5 h. ago The truth behind Harper Beckham's birthday at Buckingham Palace and David Beckham's close relationship with the Royal Family

In 2017 the Beckhams made headlines for sharing photos of their daughter enjoying and friends afternoon tea for her birthday at Buckingham Palace.

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8 h. ago ‘It’s the only thing between me and a divorce!’ The remarkable rise of the big family planner

Many households would descend into chaos without somewhere to jot down work commitments, after-school activities, birthdays, holidays, anniversaries But do you run the planner, or does the planner run you?Our wall planner is pinned on to a large cork board in the kitchen. Structured month by month in rows, it is parma violet, coral pink and butter yellow, and huge – a good metre long, almost the size of the table beneath it.I bought mine online after a friend, who keeps hers Blu-Tacked by her front door, told me half-jokingly: “It’s the only thing between me and a divorce.” Ours is not quite so important. Still, as I wield my felt-tip pen, marking up school plays and holidays with our weird, inscrutable code, I do feel calmer. As if I’m scooping out my brain and smearing it all over the paper, leaving me free to track down more stuff to fill it with. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Scott McTominay shares true feelings on Man Utd as 'mistake' slammed

Scott McTominay enjoyed a dream debut season with Napoli after quitting Manchester United despite not everyone being a big fan of the midfielder’s exit from Old Trafford

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