2 h. ago Pubs open until 1am if England and Wales footballers make big Euros game before final

If England Wales make it to the semi-finals of the Women's Euros, Britain's boozers will be open until 1am to allow fans to mark the occasion of 'exceptional national significance'

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3 h. ago Prince William opens up on heartbreaking loss 'grief is the worst pain'

Prince William has spoke of a "growing need" for more support for those experiencing the loss of a child or parent as he praised the merging of two charities

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3 h. ago Emmerdale Billy Fletcher's 'dark fate sealed' after sinister threat to Dawn

Emmerdale viewers were thrilled to see Billy Fletcher stand up for himself against ex Dawn Taylor on Wednesday night, but might her soap history tease a dark fate awaits him?

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4 h. ago Climate change is damaging capital's trees, experts warn London Assembly

Warning to London Assembly comes as experts acknowledge a ‘really big cultural shift’ in the public’s attitude towards trees

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4 h. ago Hungary considering law to ban groups seen as threat to national sovereignty

Opposition warns that planned legislation would allow government to shut down all independent media and NGOs Hungary’s parliament is considering legislation that would give authorities broad powers to monitor, penalise and potentially ban organisations it describes as a threat to national sovereignty, in a move that opposition politicians warned would allow Viktor Orbán’s government to potentially shut down all independent media and NGOs engaged in public affairs.The bill, submitted late on Tuesday by a lawmaker in Orbán’s rightwing populist Fidesz party, seeks to expand the authority of the country’s controversial sovereignty protection office. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Hungary considering law to monitor and ban groups seen as threat to national sovereignty

Opposition has warned legislation would allow government to shut down all independent media and NGOs Hungary’s parliament is considering legislation that would give authorities broad powers to monitor, penalise and potentially ban organisations it describes as a threat to national sovereignty, in a move that opposition politicians warned would allow Viktor Orbán’s government to potentially shut down all independent media and NGOs engaged in public affairs.The bill, submitted late Tuesday by a lawmaker in Orbán’s rightwing populist Fidesz party, seeks to expand the authority of the country’s controversial sovereignty protection office. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago After 35 years, the Menendez brothers have a chance for parole. Was that the Netflix effect? | Zoe Williams

It is hard to prove the judicial impact of two shows inspired by the notorious double murder case. But undoubtedly, they heightened public scrutinyWhen the true-crime documentary Menendez Brothers: Misjudged? aired in 2022 on Discovery+, its impact was not immediate, except on TikTok, where – chicken and egg-style – it was hard to determine whether people were talking about the case because of the show or because a general cultural osmosis had brought the topic to the fore.Erik and Lyle killed their parents in 1989, when they were 18 and 21. They alleged a childhood of sexual, psychological and physical abuse by their father, which their mother knew about but didn’t act on. The judge disallowed what was called the “abuse excuse” at the time, and the prosecution successfully landed the argument that they had murdered their parents for their inheritance, resulting in whole-life sentences without the possibility of parole. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Cassie tells Diddy trial that rap mogul trapped her in abuse with threat to release 'freak off' sex videos

R&B star gives more harrowing evidence as she returns to the witness stand in New York

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6 h. ago Nicola Peltz's cowardly and petty 'f*** you' to me proves everyone right about her

Growing up with a billionaire father whose financial swagger is legendary, Nicola Peltz must have imagined that any problem can be solved by money.

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6 h. ago HBO is back: Warner Bros walks back rebrand of Max streaming service

WBD execs reverse the 2023 name change as shares at conglomerate reported down 15% since this year’s startExecutives at Warner Bros Discovery, the vast media conglomerate, had a bright idea to turbocharge the growth of its streaming service in 2023: rebrand its famous streaming service HBO, home to everything from The Sopranos and Game of Thrones to The Last of Us, from HBO Max to Max.The move was made because HBO was not the sort of place “parents would most eagerly drop off their kids”, said the head of streaming, JB Perrette. Fast forward two years, and on Wednesday, executives at the same company unveiled a new bright idea: re-rebrand the service from Max to HBO Max. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Female prison officer had sex with convicted rapist up to 40 times while on duty

Cherri-Ann Austin-Saddington became besotted with 'exceptionally dangerous' sex offender Bradley Trengrove after he was moved to HMP The Verne on Portland, Dorset

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6 h. ago Gary Lineker apologises amid growing calls for BBC to sack presenter over 'antisemitic' social media post

Now-deleted footage on Lineker’s Instagram story has sparked fury among Jewish groups

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7 h. ago Exceptionally low river flows forecast across UK as drought threat grows

Predicted dry, warm weather likely to increase pressure on rivers, whose flows are already far below normalExceptionally low river flows are predicted across the UK this summer as a drought becomes more likely, scientists have said.An update from the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) says dry, warm weather is expected over the next three months, putting pressure on water resources. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago 'I had a mother's instinct something wasn't right when my son's eyes did this'

Her little boy was diagnosed with a life-changing condition – but he still wants to be the Apple CEO when he grows up

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7 h. ago 'Gripping' crime drama with two huge stars available to stream on ITV now

River, a binge-worthy six-part series, has been dubbed by the broadcasting giant as "gripping" and is available to download now

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7 h. ago ‘Turning point’: claw print fossils found in Australia rewrite story of amniotes by 40 million years

The discovery by two local fossil hunters on a river bank in Victoria has ‘potentially far-reaching implications’, scientists sayFossilised claw prints found in Australia suggest amniotes – the ancestors of reptiles, birds and mammals – evolved about 40m years earlier than thought.The footprints, in sandstone dated 354m to 358m years old, were probably made by reptiles crossing a surface dimpled by raindrops. Researchers said the trackways represent the oldest evidence of amniotes on the planet.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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7 h. ago We revisited Man United pundit predictions and only one foresaw horror season

Manchester United's terrible season caught most be surprise except for one ex-professional, who saw the writing on the wall for the club

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7 h. ago Labour to pump hundreds of millions of pounds into 'left behind' areas where Reform won councils at local elections to see off Farage threat

Ministers are planning action as Sir Keir Starmer fights off a rebellion against his effort to regain the upper hand over Reform, which has made gains in many former Labour heartlands.

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8 h. ago Virginia boy swept away as heavy rains and flooding hit several states

Officials say crews are searching for a 12-year-old boy swept away by rushing water on a Virginia roadway and a dozen students stayed overnight at a Maryland high school as heavy rains caused flooding in several states

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8 h. ago Lindblad Expeditions debuts European river cruises – including wine tasting and museum tours along the Rhine

The exploration brand is bringing its experts to the destinations on the continent

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