2 h. ago "I’ve painted murals all over the world, but nothing compares to your hometown"

A new international festival will see a town centre transformed into dramatic landscapes

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4 h. ago Arsenal bring in 8 players with 14 leaving after deals done on deadline day

Arsenal signed Piero Hincapie on transfer deadline day to round off a big summer of spending that also saw Martin Zubimendi, Viktor Gyokeres and Noni Madueke arrive at the Emirates stadium

Sport

7 h. ago Lizzo stuns fans as she shows off her thinnest frame yet in sparkling crop top and mini skirt

On Monday, the singer-songwriter, 37, took to Instagram to share photos of herself flaunting her ample assets and showing off her chic outfit as she posed in a hotel hallway.

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9 h. ago Arsenal: Oleksandr Zinchenko joins Nottingham Forest loan as Gunners conclude hectic Deadline Day

Another player departs the Emirates Stadium after a hectic Deadline Day

Events

10 h. ago Naomi Osaka dominates Coco Gauff to power into US Open quarter

Four-times grand-slam champion wins 6-3, 6-2Osaka has always won title after reaching last eightNaomi Osaka turned back the clock on Monday in New York, producing the cleanest big‑stage performance of her comeback from maternity leave to overwhelm Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2 in a blockbuster fourth-round meeting inside Arthur Ashe Stadium.In front of a packed 23,771-seat arena, the two crossover stars – who between them own three of the past seven US Open championships – reprised a rivalry that began with their famous encounter here in 2019. This time there were no tears, no consolations, only the sight of a four‑times major champion dictating terms again on the sport’s biggest stage. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Youssef Chermiti makes Rangers promise as Everton striker signs four year deal for whopping £8m

The Light Blues have shelled out a massive fee to land the Everton striker in a big statement capture

Economics

15 h. ago Beautiful country pub celebrates huge milestone following £160,000 makeover

The popular pub just 40 minutes from Manchester has been transformed inside

Economics

15 h. ago Rupert Everett transforms into bartender at local pub threatened with closure

My Best Friend's Wedding actor Rupert Everett revealed he's been volunteering behind the bar at his local pub in Wiltshire in a bid to save the establishment from closure

Events

16 h. ago Liam Gallagher dedicates Oasis song to victims of Minneapolis mass school shooting

Oasis are at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, but the Minneapolis school shooting wasn't far from anyone's mind as the group offered a tribute to the young victims

Events

16 h. ago Marathon great Eliud Kipchoge: ‘Above all, I’m running for humanity’ | Martin Pegan

The Kenyan on the transformative experience of distance running, inspiring the next generation and a ‘beautiful and unique’ Sydney courseEliud Kipchoge knows he has nothing left to prove. The Kenyan running great dominated marathons like no athlete before him after crossing the line first in his debut race in Hamburg in 2013. Kipchoge has since won 14 more marathons including at back-to-back Olympic Games, twice set a world record in the event, and is still the only person to run 42.195km in under two hours.As he passes 40 years of age and his running powers begin to wane, Kipchoge is embarking on an even greater mission – to inspire more people to not only run, but to get themselves to the starting line for the most mentally and physically demanding of events. Continue reading...

Politics

17 h. ago Jude Law as Vladimir Putin and 7 more actors who transformed into politicians

Jude Law looks totally unrecognisable as Russian president Vladimir Putin in the new movie, The Wizard of Kremlin, which recently premiered at the Venice Film Festival

Politics

17 h. ago Jude Law plays Vladimir Putin in new biopic but viewers make unexpected comparison

Jude Law has undergone a dramatic transformation to play Russian President Vladimir Putin in the upcoming biopic The Wizard of the Kremlin - but fans think he looks like someone else

Politics

17 h. ago Keir Starmer’s legacy could be electoral reform – or Farage as prime minister | Polly Toynbee

MPs are voting to get rid of first past the post in mayoral elections. Doing the same at a national level would be an antidote to Reform UKWake up to the peril. As MPs return to parliament, they should abandon that self-deluding pretence that it could never happen here in our “moderate” and “tolerant” land. On the contrary, Britain is at more risk of a populist right takeover than many of our European neighbours. With Labour in an electoral slough of despond, and the Tories looking dead already, the reptilian grin of Nigel Farage haunts the political landscape after his satisfactory summer spent stoking division and cynicism.Our first past the post (FPTP) elections make us particularly vulnerable. As Rob Ford, professor of politics at Manchester University, notes: “This is now a Farage-friendly electoral system.” Reform UK has reached the tipping point where winning as little as 30% support in our corkscrewed lottery of a voting system could propel him into No 10, however much that ...

Politics

17 h. ago 'I found an abandoned £3.5 million mansion and couldn't believe what was inside'

A woman from Berkshire who explores abandoned places has shared a look inside a hidden mansion near London that is worth £3.5 million and was left surprised by one thing she found inside

Economics

17 h. ago Iran accuses Europe of stepping aside and letting Trump dictate nuclear deal terms

Foreign ministry says US will be dictating what happens once UN-wide sanctions are reimposedEurope is on the verge of abandoning its role of a mediator between the US and Iran and instead handing the Iran nuclear file over to Donald Trump’s veto, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said in an interview with the Guardian in Tehran.Esmail Baghaei said that as soon as UN-wide sanctions are reimposed at Europe’s demand in less than 30 days, the US will regain its security council veto over what happens next, including the continuance of the sanctions. Continue reading...

Politics

17 h. ago Tourists abandoning iconic UK seaside town as locals say 'it shows'

Despite its popular beaches, landmarks and attractions, some seaside businesses have seen a drop in trade this summer and have put it down to the cost-of-living crisis.

Culture

18 h. ago Wimbledon has no plans to revamp mixed doubles after success of ‘reimagined’ US Open

Big-name pairings attracted large audience in New YorkCurrent setup seen as key part of Wimbledon fortnightThe All England Club is not looking to change the format of the Wimbledon mixed doubles competition for future editions of the Championships despite the success of the “reimagined” tournament at the US Open.This year, the United States Tennis Association opted to transform the format of the mixed doubles event in order to attract the top singles players, a move officials believe was incredibly successful and which featured partnerships such as Emma Raducanu paired with Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek alongside Casper Ruud. Continue reading...

Politics

19 h. ago Jamie Vardy gears up for another underdog story at feelgood minnows Cremonese | Nicky Bandini

Fans sang for the striker to ‘take us to Europe’ as he arrived in Italy to join an unfancied team brimming with positivityJamie Vardy had not reached his destination, but already he was getting a taste of what may await him, a crowd of Cremonese supporters greeting him at the exit of Milan’s Linate airport – 50 miles away from their team’s home town. Never mind the fact it was almost midnight on a Sunday. He hopped out of his car to sign autographs – one over a tattoo of his own face. They sang for him to “take us to Europe”.Even in a summer of famous names making unexpected late-career moves to Italy – from Kevin De Bruyne and Napoli to Luka Modric at Milan – Vardy joining Cremonese feels most improbable of all. A player who once finished eighth in the Ballon d’Or vote, signing for a club with a 16,000-seater stadium who have made only fleeting appearances in the top flight since they were founded in 1903. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Disneyland Paris confirms opening date for new World of Frozen land

Disneyland Paris has confirmed next year's opening date for its highly-anticipated new Frozen themed land complete with a Frozen ride, as its Walt Disney Studios Park undergoes a huge transformation

Politics

20 h. ago Liam Gallagher makes defiant statement on conquering America live in New Jersey

Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher made a defiant statement and blasted music execs who said Oasis would never crack America as the band played a triumphant stadium gig in the states

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