24 h. ago England v India: first men’s cricket Test, day five set for thrilling finish – live

Updates from the final day at Headingley, 11am BST startCounty cricket live – follow the action with Tanya AldredSign up for The Spin newsletter | And drop Taha a mailHere come our teams. Bring it on!“A fantastic final day in store,” reckons Krishnamoorthy V. “While all the attention shall be on Bumrah (rightly so), I have a feeling that it is Ravindra Jadeja who is going to be the matchwinner, should India win this match. A Root century is going to be inevitable whether England wins it or loses it.” Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Families enjoy a fantastic day at annual children's gala day in Armadale

Generations have taken part in fantastic events since 1900

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5 d. ago Children suffered record levels of violence in conflict zones in 2024, UN report shows

Surge in violations to more than 40,000 – the highest since records began in 1996 – must serve as a ‘wake-up call’A record number of children were subjected to acts of violence in conflict zones in 2024, with the number of incidents recorded rising by 25%, according to a UN report.The UN security council’s annual report on children and armed conflict found 22,495 children in 2024 were killed, wounded, denied humanitarian support or recruited for conflict. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Shoppers are buying 'fantastic' reduced leather sandals they 'could wear all day'

Fitflop, a brand known for its comfort, has slashed the price of a number of its styles - and shoppers can't get enough of one particular pair

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1 week ago The sea of blood: Water turns red as Faroe Islands carry out annual dolphin slaughter while children watch

GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: The 'grindadrap', or 'grind' for short, is a 1,000-year-old Faroese tradition which sees hunters encircle pilot whales and dolphins before slaughtering them.

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2 w. ago Boots knocks 50% off ‘fantastic’ designer scent in time for Father’s Day

'My dad liked it so much I gave what was left to him and he wears all the time. So nice'

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