62 h. ago British trio record impressive victories as Wimbledon success continues

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu was joined in the last 32 by Sonay Kartal and Cameron Norrie.

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66 h. ago Richard Ashcroft announces huge career news just days before Oasis reunion tour

Richard Ashcroft is currently gearing up for the biggest stadium tour of the decade, but the legendary musician is continuing to keep himself busy with his latest record

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3 d. ago Eiffel Tower summit closed and parks open overnight as heatwave persists in France

Tourists and locals alike are struggling to contend with spiralling temperatures in France and beyond

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3 d. ago Europe heatwave latest: Two killed in Spanish wildfire as extreme temperatures sweep the continent

At least two people have died in Italy while thousands of schools have been shut in France

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3 d. ago Europe heatwave latest: Eiffel Tower summit closed as continent faces record

At least two people have died in Italy while thousands of schools have been shut in France

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3 d. ago Political cowardice hindering Europe’s climate efforts, says EU’s green chief

Teresa Ribera says effects of crisis are becoming increasingly obvious but not translating into proper actionPolitical cowardice is hindering European efforts to face up to the effects of the climate crisis, even as the continent is pummelled by a record-breaking heatwave, the EU’s green transition chief has warned.In an interview with the Guardian, Teresa Ribera said that although the effects of the climate emergency were becoming increasingly obvious, they were still not translating into proper action. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Paris braces for 40C with top of Eiffel Tower shutting and polluting traffic banned

Record 46C for June recorded in Spain, as wildfires rage in France and Turkey and Italian cities under heat alerts

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4 d. ago Deadly heatwave scorches Europe as schools forced to close and Paris at standstill

The summit of the Eiffel Tower was closed until Thursday

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4 d. ago Schools closed and Paris at standstill as France takes brunt of Europe’s heat wave

The summit of the Eiffel Tower was closed until Thursday

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4 d. ago European heatwave leaves one dead as British holidaymakers warned to 'stay inside'

Due to the European heatwave which has walloped the continent temperatures in southern England likely to surpass the June record of 35.6C – the sweltering temperatures could be risk to life for some

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5 d. ago Heat bomb explodes in Europe: England could hit a record temperature for June on Monday as continent swelters in 42C 'heat dome'

Monday will be even hotter in the UK, with highs of 34C in central and eastern England, forecasters say.

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6 d. ago US holidaymakers descend on Europe as overtourism fears mount

The continent could be poised for a record summer as Americans pour in and Europeans holiday close to home

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8 d. ago Black children arrested in London ‘15% more likely to be criminalised’ than white children

Report finds black offenders less likely to receive mentoring to help them avoid getting criminal record at early ageBlack children detained by police are 15% more likely to be “criminalised”, that is charged and put into the criminal justice system, than white children detained for similar types of offences, a study has found.The report by the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF), which tackles youth violence, found that black children were 14.8% less likely to be offered diversion, which can include mentoring or counselling, that usually results in them avoiding getting a criminal record at an early age. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Wimbledon champion with 33 Grand Slams ready to defend titles and continue record streak

Alfie Hewett grabbed a long-awaited maiden singles title in SW19 last year to finally triumph in the one Grand Slam event that until that point had eluded him, taking his place in tennis' pantheon of greats

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1 week ago Abortions in the US are on the rise three years after Roe v Wade was overturned

A growing number of abortions happen through telehealth – including for women in states with strict bansThree years after the US supreme court overturned Roe v Wade, erasing the national right to abortion and paving the way for more than a dozen states to ban the procedure, the number of abortions performed in the US is still on the rise – including in some states that ban the procedure.US abortion providers performed 1.14m abortions in 2024, according to new data released on Monday by #WeCount, a Society of Family Planning project that has tracked abortion provision since 2022. That’s the highest number on record in recent years. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Liverpool transfer news: Medical booked as Arne Slot expected to sanction £40m exit

Liverpool have made a quick start in the transfer window and signed Florian Wirtz in a record deal to continue their summer of spending with more expected in the coming weeks

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2 w. ago Man Utd continue ridiculous Premier League record as Manchester City pay penalty

Premier League fixtures for 2025-26 have been released and Manchester United have continued a quirky run on the opening day as they take on Arsenal and Old Trafford

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3 w. ago Marina Diamandis: ‘My greatest achievement? Being delusional and dreaming big’

The singer-songwriter on a childhood painting disaster, the literary ‘greats’ and her George Clooney crushBorn in south Wales, Marina Diamandis, 39, released her first album, The Family Jewels, in 2010. Her second, Electra Heart, went to No 1 in the UK in 2012 and gave her the hit single Primadonna. Her other albums are Froot, Love + Fear and Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land, which featured the Ivor Novello-nominated Man’s World. Last year, she published a poetry collection, Eat the World. Her new album, Princess of Power, has just been released. She lives in California.When were you happiest? My late 20s, writing my third record. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Tottenham confirm appointment of Thomas Frank as new manager

Dane joins from Brentford after almost seven years thereHe replaces Ange Postecoglou, who was sackedTottenham have confirmed the appointment of Thomas Frank as their new manager. The 51-year-old Dane joins from Brentford on a contract that runs until 2028 and succeeds Ange Postecoglou, who delivered Europa League glory to end Spurs’ 17-year trophy drought but was sacked because of dismal results in the Premier League.Spurs moved to line up Frank before dismissing Postecoglou last Friday, holding talks via intermediaries and plainly keen to avoid a protracted search for the person to lead them forward after a season in which they finished 17th with 38 points. Only once in club history have they had a worse league record: in 1914-15. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago EFL forced to add extra Carabao Cup round after nine Premier League teams qualify for Europe

A record number of Premier League sides will compete on the continent next season

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