3 h. ago Only half of people with cancer are diagnosed within NHS target time, analysis finds

Urgently referred patients are having to wait more than 28 days to receive a cancer diagnosis, exceeding NHS England’s target time

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3 h. ago The Fence review – Claire Denis stumbles with a grim and grating misfire

Toronto film festival: French director has made of one her least effective movies with this dull and clunkily adapted version of 1979 play with a miscast Matt Dillon at its centreAfter trips to space (2018’s High Life) and Nicaragua (2022’s Stars at Noon), the French director Claire Denis has returned to more familiar territory: post-colonial west Africa. Denis, who grew up in several Francophone African countries, has made several movies that inquire into the troubled heart of such places, and now reaches into that well again for her new film, The Fence. In some ways, the film is hallmark Denis, flinty and strange and sometimes inscrutable. But it is also a disappointment, a leaden film whose points Denis has made more convincingly elsewhere.The Fence is based on a 1979 play by the late Bernard Marie-Koltès called Black Battles with Dogs. It tells the story of three white people living in a protected construction zone in a rural part of an unnamed west African nation. A fatal accid...

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3 h. ago Top locations where you can still buy a home for less than £150,000

One south London area has seven per cent of homes for sale currently priced £150,000 or less

Economics

3 h. ago Charity calls for overhaul of adoption system which is ‘failing’ children

Adoption UK is urging the Government to create a new national adoption strategy.

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4 h. ago South Africa to open new inquest into the 1977 death in custody of anti

South Africa will open a new inquest into the 1977 death in police custody of iconic anti-apartheid figure Steve Biko

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4 h. ago England lose shortened T20 ‘shambles’ against South Africa in rain

South Africa 97-5; England 54-5; South Africa win by 14 runs (DLS)Reduced to nine-over contest before being cut to five-over chaseIt was mildly absurd in one sense, a day of rain showers in Cardiff turning the first T20 international between England and South Africa into a shortened thrash that did not get underway until 8.50pm.But the hardy spectators who stuck around were at least rewarded for their patience with something resembling a match; a bit of fun, chiefly, albeit one that now sees the tourists go into ’s second outing at Old Trafford with a 1-0 lead in this three-match end-of-summer series. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago NTAs 2025 winners list in full as Ant and Dec lose out for first time since 2001

The National Television Awards have been and gone for another year, but for the first time since 2001 Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly did not win Best Presenter

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5 h. ago Morgan Rogers revels in Paul Gascoigne comparison after starring in central England role

The Aston Villa midfielder has vowed to keep getting ‘fans off their seats’ after impressing in the 5-0 thrashing of Serbia

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6 h. ago Ant and Dec lose 23 year NTAs streak as duo miss out on World Record win

Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have narrowly missed their chance at a World Record at the 2025 National Television Awards after a whopping 23 year reign was swiped from their hands

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7 h. ago England v South Africa: first men’s T20 international gets under way after rain delay – live

Over-by-over coverage of the first T20Get in touch with Tim to share your thoughts“Shame (but very predictable) about the current weather,” says Alfie Sparrow, although his email is actually about something else. “I’ve just moved into London, living in Tooting with some old uni mates. I was wondering if any readers have local cricket club recommendations? Played alongside Bas de Leede growing up in the Netherlands, winning 3 national titles in our age group. Wish I could say I was still near his quality but that’s far from the case – just after a friendly club for next summer.” Hope you find one.“My girlfriend has very tentatively started to get into cricket,” reports Charles Aspden. “And we discussed potential telly programmes which would further entice her in. In true Alan Partridge fashion, she wants to see ‘Tea with Amol Rajan,’ a show somewhere between Bake Off and Grandstand. Amol travels the country to try the best and worst teas around the village, county and international g...

Society

7 h. ago South Africa to reopen Steve Biko inquest 48 years after death in police custody

Death of anti-apartheid activist in 1977 after police beat him into a coma sparked outrage across the worldSouth African prosecutors will reopen an inquest into the death of the prominent anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko, nearly 50 years after he died in police custody.Biko, the founder of South Africa’s Black Consciousness Movement, died in a prison cell in 1977 aged just 30, after being beaten into a coma by police who had arrested him nearly a month earlier. Continue reading...

Events

7 h. ago A jury is selected in the trial of a man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump

A jury has been selected in the trial of a man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump while he played golf in South Florida last year, when he was a presidential candidate

Politics

8 h. ago Tom Curry to miss start of Prem Rugby season after wrist surgery

The Sale flanker had an operation on a long-term ligament problem after the British and Irish Lions tour

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8 h. ago Met Office issues fresh Storm Amy verdict as Brits face hail and thunderstorms

Brits are set to be buffeted by unsettled conditions in the coming days with heavy showers set to dump rain and unleash thunderstorms across much of the country

Events

8 h. ago England v South Africa: first men’s T20 international, start delayed by rain – live

Over-by-over coverage of the first T20Get in touch with Tim to share your thoughts“Shame (but very predictable) about the current weather,” says Alfie Sparrow, although his email is actually about something else. “I’ve just moved into London, living in Tooting with some old uni mates. I was wondering if any readers have local cricket club recommendations? Played alongside Bas de Leede growing up in the Netherlands, winning 3 national titles in our age group. Wish I could say I was still near his quality but that’s far from the case – just after a friendly club for next summer.” Hope you find one.“My girlfriend has very tentatively started to get into cricket,” reports Charles Aspden. “And we discussed potential telly programmes which would further entice her in. In true Alan Partridge fashion, she wants to see ‘Tea with Amol Rajan,’ a show somewhere between Bake Off and Grandstand. Amol travels the country to try the best and worst teas around the village, county and international g...

Society

8 h. ago Thomas Tuchel promises ‘brave’ England team selections and sends warning to big names

Tuchel has insisted reputation counts for little with some of his fringe figures starring in a 5-0 thrashing of Serbia

Events

8 h. ago Thomas Tuchel says ‘competition is on’ as fresh faces stake World Cup claim

England followed Saturday’s 2-0 win over Andorra with the 5-0 shellacking of Serbia.

Politics

8 h. ago Tuchel says he’ll be ‘brave’ enough to omit big names if it’s right for England

Head coach believes ‘competition for places is on’Bellingham, Palmer and Foden all still to come backThomas Tuchel has insisted he is brave enough to omit star names from his England XI if it better balances the team. The head coach feels competition for places has increased after the 5-0 World Cup qualifying win against Serbia in Belgrade on Tuesday – especially in the No 10 role.Tuchel watched Morgan Rogers produce an outstanding performance in the position, the Aston Villa player’s best moment being the first-time flick that sent Noni Madueke through to score the second goal. Roy Keane, who covered the game for ITV, compared Rogers to Paul Gascoigne in terms of the X factor he provides. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Thomas Tuchel sends warning to England's big names with 'brave' World Cup selection vow

England manager Thomas Tuchel was without a host of his star players in the recent international break, but recorded the most impressive win of his reign away at Serbia

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8 h. ago Thomas Tuchel offers insight into England World Cup dream 35 years in the making

England manager Thomas Tuchel recalled his vivid memories of Italia 90 as the Three Lions suffered penalty agony and now has the chance to end 60 years of hurt

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