2 h. ago Josh Barrie On the Sauce at Blondies: A rare metal asset worth protecting

This Hackney bar almost fell foul of nimbyism, writes Josh Barrie. It must be preserved

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2 h. ago ‘We were sinking. I let her go’: how growing numbers of women are risking all to reach Europe by boat

The tragic drowning of seven women and girls just metres from the port of La Restinga has highlighted the growing number of female migrants crossing to the Canary Islands from west AfricaThe four women and three girls were just metres from the pier in the port of La Restinga in El Hierro, one of Spain’s Canary Islands, when they drowned on 28 May. Rescue teams had begun disembarking the first people early that morning when the vessel capsized.Photos and videos of the chaotic scenes show the boat partially submerged and completely overturned, with several people struggling to swim around it and others trying to climb on to the wrecked boat. Underneath, about 15 women and girls were trapped and fighting to get to the surface. Seven would not make it. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Tourist tries 'world's hardest drive' that's 'more insane than rollercoasters'

The Dakar Rally is a two-week rally race across the desert that only true athletes can achieve - and even a small taste of what they do left Vita Molyneux exhuasted

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7 h. ago Rory McIlroy stumbles in US Open first round as JJ Spaun strides into lead

McIlroy endures bruising finish to opening roundSpaun ends with one-stroke lead over Thriston LawrenceThere was a Thursday spell where it felt like Oakmont had poked the bear. Rory McIlroy was two under par, he had fired a drive 392 yards; it seemed the Masters champion had his mojo back. McIlroy has been in uncharted, strange psychological territory since completion of the career grand slam at Augusta National in April.Oakmont and the US Open then jabbed back in the manner only Oakmont and the US Open know. By the time McIlroy walked from the ninth green, his last, he had taken 74 shots including a second half of 41. He took a double-bogey five at the 8th. McIlroy’s demeanour showed he still cares. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Trump’s policies could have a major impact on your credit score. Here’s how

President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” would likely add trillions to the country’s deficit and drive up interest rates.

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12 h. ago 'He misjudged it': George Russell hits out at Max Verstappen's scare tactics after Spain smash

Verstappen appeared to intentionally drive into Russell as he attempted an overtake last time out

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12 h. ago Dad fell to his death from cliff into the sea while trying to save family dog

Gary Conlon, 64, was only holiday in Cornwall with his family, including his new grandchild, in October 2024 when he took his pet for a walk along the coast and sadly died

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13 h. ago Emma Raducanu leapfrogs Katie Boulter to British No 1 after beating Sramkova at Queen’s

Raducanu wins 6-4, 6-1 to reach the quarter-finalsBoulter falls to fifth seed Diana Shnaider 2-6, 6-3, 6-2Emma Raducanu will regain her status as the best female tennis player in Britain for the first time in two years as she continued her solid start to the grass-court season by defeating Rebecca Sramkova of Slovakia 6-4, 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals at Queen’s.Raducanu, who currently sits at world No 35 in the live rankings, will return to British No 1 next week after Katie Boulter fell to the fifth seed Diana Shnaider 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Thursday. Raducanu has not been the highest-ranked player in the country since June 2023 when she was recovering from surgeries to her wrists and ankle. She missed a total of eight months in 2023 and consequently fell out of the top 300. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Air India crash live updates: Disaster death toll climbs to 290 as Brit victim describes flight's final moments

LIVE UPDATES: Follow MailOnline's live coverage after an Air India plane carrying 242 people crashes in Ahmedabad while heading to London Gatwick.

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15 h. ago Watch as storm chasers drive into the heart of a huge hailstorm

Watch as storm chasers drive into the heart of a massive hailstorm to learn more about the weather hazard that causes billions of dollars of damage every year.

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15 h. ago Homeowners told not to leave one common household item in sheds during summer

Garden buildings can become unbearably hot and humid in the summer, with internal temperatures potentially climbing 10C higher than the outside temperature

Society

16 h. ago Meet the storm chasers who drive into hailstorms for science

Hail causes about $10 billion a year in damage in the US

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17 h. ago John Swinney rejects calls for SNP leadership contest as he promises fresh independence drive

The First Minister also said "phase two" of his leadership would focus on the case for independence.

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18 h. ago Ping, ping ping. Here's what it's like to drive into a big hailstorm in the name of science

A team of about 60 researchers are spending six weeks in the Great Plains chasing hail

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19 h. ago Ayrshire drivers learn more about road safety at interactive event

The 'I Drive' event offered drivers at all levels to learn more about road safety.

Transport

20 h. ago Tax rises 'almost inevitable' as IFS torches Rachel Reeves' spending plans warning NHS and defence will need topping up and cost

IFS director Paul Johnson said he would be 'very surprised indeed' if heath and defence funding did not need topping up before the next election.

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21 h. ago IFS torches Rachel Reeves' spending plans warning NHS and defence will need topping up and cost

IFS director Paul Johnson said he would be 'very surprised indeed' if heath and defence funding did not need topping up before the next election.

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21 h. ago Jay Slater's friend Lucy Law reveals what he told her on night he disappeared as bombshell new claims emerge over British teen's Tenerife death

EXCLUSIVE: Jay Slater vanished in Tenerife last June only to be found dead a month later with severe head injuries at the bottom of a remote ravine on the Spanish party island.

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22 h. ago Primark shoppers racing to buy 'every colour' of 'super cute' £10 bow top

People fell in love with the affordable item online - and want to get every option for their summer wardrobe

Economics

22 h. ago Horror final moments of influencer, 28, who fell from 60ft mountain as friend screamed

An inquest into the tragic death of Maria Eftimova has revealed devastating details about the 28-year-old's final moments, with friends recalling how she 'tumbled through the air'

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