14 m. ago Supermarket that angered shoppers with 15% price hike cuts cost of essentials and is now neck and neck with Aldi

There is now just a penny difference between the pair for a basket of basic items such as bread and milk

Economics

29 m. ago Meghan talks about July 4 ‘tradition’ and her second date with Harry

Harry and Meghan have been raising their children in Montecito, California

Politics

40 m. ago Listen to Joey, sport is always trying to tell you something, even by the medium of hot dogs | Barney Ronay

As Joey Chestnut, the Ronaldo of speed eating, regains his world hotdog crown, he’s holding up a mirror to our worldThe Big Dog is back. And the Big Dog is hungry. Hungry, above all, for dogs. Joey Chestnut has fulfilled his sporting destiny by reclaiming his world champion crown at the legendary 4 July hotdog eating contest in Coney Island, New York. Chestnut, AKA The Silent Warrior, is basically the Messi of elite eating. Or rather he’s the Ronaldo, relentless in his perfectionism, possessed of an alluring competitive arrogance, and with the GOAT-level numbers to back it up: winner of the Mustard Belt now 17 times and the world record-holder as of 2021, when he ate 76 hotdogs in 10 minutes, a huge uplift on his debut in 2005 when he ate a frankly pathetic 32 hotdogs.Above all, Chestnut had a point to prove. He was banned from competing last year over a controversial sponsor deal with a plant-based hotdog alternative. Losing the title was a kind of Icarus moment. No one is bigger t...

Politics

40 m. ago France’s wait for Tour win rumbles on with no prospect of victory in sight | William Fotheringham

Bernard Hinault was the last home champion as the sport has gone international, with winners from Colombia and SloveniaAge is not just about the policemen getting younger and trying to figure out how to operate an iPhone. It may also be when you are able to tell your children that you once saw an actual French cyclist wearing the actual yellow jersey of the Tour de France having actually just won la grande boucle.It’s 39 years, 11 months and about three weeks since I watched a tired and slightly diminished-looking Bernard Hinault get out of a car in a backstreet in Lisieux – once the massive crowd pressing on the car doors had been moved on by the heavies – before pulling on that maillot jaune, getting wearily on to his bike, before spinning past, time after time in the late-evening sunlight in the town’s annual post-Tour critérium, an exhibition race which still takes place on the first Tuesday after the Tour. Continue reading...

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74 m. ago At least 24 dead and more than 20 children missing in catastrophic Texas flooding

Girls from a Christian summer camp are among those missing after the Guadalupe River flooded in Texas

Events

1 hour ago Fox by Joyce Carol Oates book review: Unflinchingly delivered depravity

If you consume too much true crime it starts to infect your routine. Let your dog off the leash in any lonely overgrown place and you’ll start to worry she’ll come bounding out of the undergrowth with a body part in tow. Maybe that’s my personal fear, but Joyce Carol Oates taps straight into it with the gripping, disgusting and darkly comic opening to her latest novel, Fox.

Politics

1 hour ago Dog trainer shares verdict on whether to allow pets on home furniture

The canine behaviourist spoke out about whether dogs should be given free rein of sofas, beds and household furniture

Politics

1 hour ago Vanessa Feltz shares guilt over shock divorce and not 'shielding my children more'

EXCLUSIVE: As Vanessa Feltz and daughter Saskia Joss launch their podcast on helping children with anxiety, the former This Morning star reflects on her traumatic divorce from Michael Kurer

Events

2 h. ago Owning dog or cat could preserve some brain functions as we age, study says

Fish or bird ownership showed no significant link to slower cognitive decline in study with implications for ageing societiesAs Britain’s population ages and dementia rates climb, scientists may have found an unexpected ally in the fight against cognitive decline.Cats and dogs may be exercising more than just your patience: they could be keeping parts of your brain ticking over too. In a potential breakthrough for preventive health, researchers have found that owning a four-pawed friend is linked to slower cognitive decline by potentially preserving specific brain functions as we grow older. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago ‘The vehicle suddenly accelerated with our baby in it’: the terrifying truth about why Tesla’s cars keep crashing

Elon Musk is obsessive about the design of his supercars, right down to the disappearing door handles. But a series of shocking incidents – from drivers trapped in burning vehicles to dramatic stops on the highway – have led to questions about the safety of the brand. Why won’t Tesla give any answers?It was a Monday afternoon in June 2023 when Rita Meier, 45, joined us for a video call. Meier told us about the last time she said goodbye to her husband, Stefan, five years earlier. He had been leaving their home near Lake Constance, Germany, heading for a trade fair in Milan.Meier recalled how he hesitated between taking his Tesla Model S or her BMW. He had never driven the Tesla that far before. He checked the route for charging stations along the way and ultimately decided to try it. Rita had a bad feeling. She stayed home with their three children, the youngest less than a year old. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago ‘Catastrophic’ flood in Texas kills at least 24, including children, with more missing from summer camp

Up to 10in of rain fell overnight, prompting flash flooding in region west of Austin hit by long droughtTorrential rains unleashed flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday, killing at least 24 people as rescue teams scrambled to save dozens of victims trapped by high water or reported missing in the disaster, local officials said.Among the missing were 23 to 25 people listed as unaccounted for at an all-girls Christian summer camp located on the banks of the rain-engorged Guadalupe, authorities said. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Dog behaviourist explains key 'rules' about allowing pets on home furniture

The dog trainer discussed whether dogs should be permitted to freely use sofas, beds, and household furniture

Politics

3 h. ago Brits urged to pack 4 essential medications in their luggage for holidays

Don’t let a dicky tummy, sunburn or travel sickness ruin your holiday this summer, with nutritional therapist and pharmacist Deborah Grayson’s top tips

Politics

3 h. ago 'I'd long abandoned hot dogs but not now I've found this trendy gem'

'I'd long abandoned hot dogs but not now I've found this trendy gem'  East London Advertiser

Politics

4 h. ago Scots teachers walk through raw sewage as 'human faeces flows down flooded street'

It came a day after SEPA issued a warning for bathers to avoid swimming at the town's beach.

Events

4 h. ago Trans killer moans "human rights breached" over leaked recording of her cracking joke

Life prisoner Sophie Eastwood has raised the matter as a breach of human rights – specifically to hers and the guard’s right to privacy – and called for him to be allowed to return to work, and his female colleague disciplined.

Events

4 h. ago Dad of tragic Scots boy in government help call after selling home amid treatment nightmare

Jamie Tierney, whose son is terminally ill, has sold the family home.

Politics

4 h. ago Dad lucky to be alive after car ploughs into tree during 100mph race

Michael Moates has told of his miracle escape from a 100mph smash in which he narrowly escaped death during a major rally event.

Sport

4 h. ago Buy British buses to save 400 Scottish jobs at Alexander Dennis, says MP

EXCLUSIVE: Euan Stainbank said procurement rules needed reform to ensure UK manufacturers were given priority when it came to investing in public transport.

Politics

5 h. ago Pretty riverside village has the most romantic ruins in Wales

Famous for its ruined Cistercian abbey, Tintern has spectacular views, river walks and a smattering of dog-friendly pubs and cafes

Politics