1 hour ago London leaver: 'It's easy to almost forget there's life outside the M25'

On Friday evenings Tori Halman and her boyfriend Rob Overall would be cosy at home, cooking pasta and enjoying a glass of wine, while listening to the shrieks and shouts of twentysomething revellers beginning their big nights out.

Politics

1 hour ago Monty Don urges gardeners to focus on one plant struggling to flower in July

The UK's recent soaring temperatures have put a strain on many popular garden plants used to milder climes - fortunately Monty Don offers a fool-proof tip to keep this one plant flowering

Politics

2 h. ago How to prepare your pets for when a hurricane makes it rain cats and dogs

Getting ready for a hurricane’s landfall means making sure everyone in your household is prepared, including your furry family members

Politics

2 h. ago Kevin Nunn has spent 20 years in prison for a horrifying murder. Was he wrongly convicted?

In a case full of surprising scenarios, the time and place of the murder were never established, and Nunn was found guilty despite a lack of forensic evidence. He is still maintaining his innocence, but will he ever be freed?After the murder of his ex-girlfriend Dawn Walker, in 2005, Kevin Nunn insists he told Suffolk police everything. Of course he did, he says – he was desperate to help them track down her killer. He explained how they had split up two days before she was found, how he had gone to her home after she had left a distraught voicemail on his phone and not turned up to work, how he had let himself in with a key she didn’t know he had, and how he went looking for her along their favourite walking routes by the River Lark, north of Bury St Edmunds. He then handed over the pair of boots he had worn when searching for her.The body of Walker, 37, was discovered close to where Nunn said he had looked for her. Not surprisingly, his footprints were also found. Six weeks after ...

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2 h. ago Retail investors reap big gains from ‘buying the dip’ in US stocks

A record $155bn from individual investors has flowed into Wall Street equities this year, even as markets stumbled

Economics

6 h. ago Scientists find PROOF of a formula for happiness: Find joy in the small things

Just five minutes a day performing 'micro-acts of joy' that foster positive emotions is enough to banish stress, boost health and improve sleep quality, psychologists discovered.

Politics

7 h. ago Man spends two days looking for lost wallet... can you find it in under 20 seconds in this bathroom?

A frustrated homeowner spent two full days searching for a missing wallet, only to discover it was in one of the most obvious places imaginable.

Politics

9 h. ago Will Jeff Bezos buy Vogue magazine as a wedding present for new bride Lauren?

Many believe it's no coincidence that the new Mrs Bezos is this month's digital Vogue cover star and graces its pages wearing a wedding gown hand-picked by Dame Anna Wintour.

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10 h. ago US hit with mass shootings and fatal accidents on Fourth of July holiday

Violence and shootings tend to surge during the summer, especially on one of the deadliest days of the yearFriday’s US Independence Day holiday was marked by multiple shootings across the US, including one in Indianapolis that left at least two dead and five wounded as a police chief voiced frustration over the latest acts of violence in his city.Indianapolis metropolitan police chief Chris Bailey told reporters early Saturday morning that the Fourth of July mayhem a day earlier was “completely unacceptable and unnecessary” – and that parents and guardians needed to better control their children. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago James May: ‘When I’m mistaken for Jeremy Clarkson, I have to go home and examine myself very deeply’

The TV presenter on his disdain for sandwiches, dying in space and why his pub is better than Clarkson’sGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailJames May. But what would James Definitely Not?All sorts of things. Skydiving. Morris dancing. Living as a monk. Agricultural work. Being a high court judge. Anything that involves dressing up. I’m not too fussy about food. I can’t think of anything I wouldn’t eat, although I have a strange ambivalence about broccoli. I can’t make my mind up about it and it infuriates people. People say: you’re not doing it properly. I think: how do you know how I’m doing it? I’ve heard you can roast it with bits of bacon, garlic and olive oil. In which case, it’s not only broccoli any more, is it? Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Dramatic moment Irish army rangers drop onto container ship carrying £132MILLION of cocaine in daring raid

The raid led to the sentencing of eight men yesterday following 2.2 tonnes of the Class A drug being discovered on board in what was Ireland's largest ever narcotics haul found on a container ship.

Economics

12 h. ago Jamal Musiala suffers horror injury in Bayern Munich’s Club World Cup quarter

Players from both teams formed a circle around Musiala who was carried off the field on a stretcher

Events

13 h. ago First picture of tragic teenager found dead on railway tracks in double tragedy

Joshua Myres and another boy were tragically discovered near Poynton Station, near Stockport in Greater Manchester.

Events

14 h. ago Eric Morecombe's ghost blasts Most Haunted star Yvette Fielding after auction buy

The Paranormal Investigator Yvette Fielding asked the ghost of comedy legend Eric Morecombe for inspiration while writing on his desk and even asks how he finds it

Economics

15 h. ago F1 British Grand Prix: Max Verstappen denies McLarens to take pole at Silverstone – live

Red Bull driver pips Piastri to pole position at the lastSign up for The Recap | And you can drop Billy a mailEveryone is out, chasing an initial benchmark of 1:26.392 set by Alex Albon of Williams. Max Verstappen takes 0.351 seconds off thatA lot of the field remain indoors as some light rain comes down in the Northamptonshire countryside Continue reading...

Sport

15 h. ago Parents race to buy 'robust' back to school shoes made to 'last the year' in summer sale

They are made from robust, high-quality matte leather and are completed with flat cotton laces

Economics

18 h. ago Billie Eilish fans left 'gobsmacked' after discovering who her parents are as they claim 'I thought she looked familiar'

Billie Eilish fans have been left stunned after discovering she has famous parents as they asked if she was a 'nepo baby'.

Society

18 h. ago Wasps won't enter homes if you place one vegetable on your windowsill

Wasps are a common sight in the UK during the summer months, but there's a way to keep them at bay without the need for harsh chemicals or traps - and it's all thanks to an item you've probably already got in your fridge.

Politics

19 h. ago ITV's James Martin's shares how he 'nearly missed out on mortgage' after 'taking a risk'

James Martin has become a household name thanks to his cooking shows and restaurants, but he has opened up about his money worries after 'taking a risk' with his first venue

Events

19 h. ago What REALLY happens when you buy a €1 house in Italy... and how much it actually costs to turn it into your dream home in the sun

After enduring a lifetime of cold and gloomy British winters, Sally Boole and her husband Martin decided that they'd had enough.

Society