89 m. ago Euros continue to serve up goal fest as playing styles collide to dazzling effect | Jonathan Liew

With three matches to go, the tournament in Switzerland is clear of the 2022 edition in goals per game, but what’s behind all the extra scoring?And frankly, have you not been entertained? If, of course, we are willing to stretch our definition of “entertainment” to include some of the other popular sensations. Suspense. Terror. Existential despair. Cold sweating. Temporary breakdown of the nervous system. Loud screaming at inanimate items of electrical equipment.But as we approach the final week of this operatic Women’s European Championship, this tournament has a fair claim to be one of the most thrilling in recent memory. And not just on the more intangible metrics: noise, penalty drama, side-eye, flying saves, players singing unprompted into pitch-side microphones, quality of fan walks. With three matches remaining, Euro 2025 has surpassed Euro 2022 in terms of goals, averaging a staggering half a goal more (3.57 against 3.06). Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Preventing violence against women and girls must remain a priority

Editorial: Our second refuge – built thanks to the generosity of our readers – is complete. But far more work is needed to tackle the scourge of domestic abuse

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2 h. ago Terror charges brought against three women after van is driven into the fence of a defence factory in Edinburgh in pro

The incident (pictured) happened at the site run by global security company Leonardo in the Pilton area of the Scottish capital on Tuesday morning.

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2 h. ago Denise Welch shares how she lost 2.5st after becoming 'addicted' to food

The Loose Women favourite has been sober for over 13 years - but said she swapped alcohol for food

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3 h. ago FBI agent found guilty of raping three women inside of his secret tattoo parlor

Eduardo Valdivia, 41, ran secret tattoo parlors to lure women into his shop and assault them.

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3 h. ago 'Are they hoping he pops his clogs and it's buried and gone? It isn't gone for me'

Simon Byrne wants to see stricter processes in place for elderly sex offenders

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3 h. ago Second safe haven built by The Independent for women fleeing domestic abuse now complete

After a hugely successful campaign - supported by readers, royalty and the PM - both safe houses can now offer a fresh start to families in need

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4 h. ago I died for two minutes and was brought back to life... these are the shocking things I saw

Nicole Meeuws' heart stopped after she suffered from a series of serious complications while giving birth, and now, she has revealed the shocking things she endured during those 120 seconds.

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4 h. ago Three women charged under terror law after van driven into defence factory fence

The incident happened at the Leonardo facility in Edinburgh.

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4 h. ago Three women charged under Terrorism Act after protest at Edinburgh defence factory

Officers are appealing for information to trace the movements of a blue Ford Transit van prior to the incident

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4 h. ago Ruth Langsford's 'no turning back' on Eamonn Holmes split as she ditches wedding ring

Ruth Langsford has been spotted without her wedding ring for the first time in over a year, after the Loose Women star announced she was splitting from Eamonn Holmes

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5 h. ago Three women charged under Terrorism Act after van ploughed into Edinburgh factory fence

Police had been occupying a Morrisons supermarket car park in the capital next to the Leonardo factory site when the incident happened on Tuesday.

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5 h. ago NHS facing ‘absolutely shocking’ £27bn bill for maternity failings in England

Exclusive: Legal actions rise after death or injury of hundreds of babies and women in recent yearsThe NHS is facing an “absolutely shocking” £27bn bill for maternity failings in England, the Guardian can reveal, after a series of hospital scandals triggered a record level of legal claims.Hundreds of babies and women have died or suffered life-altering conditions as a result of botched care in NHS trusts across the country in recent years, prompting the government to launch a “rapid” national inquiry. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Tory MP raped wife as she slept and screamed abuse at their newborn baby

Kate Kniveton, herself also a former MP, explained how easy it is for women to get sucked in and find themselves stuck in unhealthy relationships.

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6 h. ago Desperate single women are snatching men's salads and apologizing over LinkedIn in attempt to find a partner

Desperate single women have stopped swiping on dating apps - and started snatching salads off finance bros instead.

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6 h. ago Who needs quinoa? 17 overlooked and affordable superfoods, from peas and potatoes to popcorn and even sugar

Can’t afford goji berries, spirulina or turmeric – or just don’t like the taste? Most kitchens are full of healthy but unglamorous alternatives. Nutrition experts name their favouritesWhat is a superfood? According to Italian scientists writing in the journal Frontiers in Food Science and Technology in February, the term was coined in the 1960s to describe foods that could fight malnutrition. It wasn’t until the 00s that it was co-opted to sell exotic and expensive ingredients to health-conscious customers. During the pandemic, interest in so-called superfoods increased again, especially those said to “boost immunity” and “protect against pathogens”.The researchers, Giulia Santunione and Giuseppe Montevecchi, define superfoods as “a marketing term used to describe nutrient-dense foods claimed to have health benefits”. In sales terms, the superfood label has been a huge success. The global superfoods market is projected to rise from an estimated $155.2bn in 2022 to $344.9bn by 2033. ...

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7 h. ago 'My Tory MP husband raped me while I slept and screamed abuse at our newborn baby'

Former MP Kate Kniveton bravely opens up about the decade of abuse she endured at the hands of her ex-husband and Conservative MP Andrew Griffiths who raped her while she was sleeping

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7 h. ago Sue and Noel Radford's naughty sex confession after pumping out 22 kids

Sue and Noel Radford, parents to 22 children, gave fans a rare insight into their sex life as they admit to struggling to make time for intimacy amidst their brood

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8 h. ago Terminator star died agonising 'lingering' death after horrific home accident

A rising Hollywood star was found dead by his friends in the early hours of the morning after he failed to turn up to a rehearsal - he had endured an agonising death it transpired upon investigation and was also hiding a chronic illness

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9 h. ago Loose Women's Denise Welch explains her 2.5stone weight loss

Denise has been on a journey to improve her mental and physical health

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