9 h. ago Future British & Irish Lions tour of France on the agenda at Melbourne summit

French federation puts forward hosting 2027 warm-upMeeting before second Test over new Lions modelA British & Irish Lions tour of France could move a step closer next week when executives hold talks over “a new business model” in Melbourne before the second Test of the series against Australia.Abdel Benazzi, the vice-president of the French federation (FFR), held informal discussions with Lions executives in Dublin before the warm-up match against Argentina, and he will travel to Australia next week to further press his nation’s claims of facing the touring side again, having previously done so in 1989. France have emerged as leading contenders to face the Lions in a warm-up match before the tour of New Zealand in 2029 and, according to Benazzi, could also fulfil the same role before the inaugural women’s tour in 2027, also to New Zealand. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Meet Joe Blackmore – the British Tour de France star who won the 'Tour of the Future'

EXCLUSIVE Joe Blackmore is making his Tour de France debut, and despite winning the unofficial U23 version of the event - he says he feels no pressure

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21 h. ago Why the British and Irish Lions’ uncertain future could be bad news for Australia

With more regular games against France, Argentina and others mooted, this summer’s series feels vital for the Wallabies to prove their worth

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28 h. ago UK a ‘powder keg’ of social tensions a year on from summer riots, report warns

Research finds a third of people rarely meet anyone from a different backgroundThe UK is a “powder keg” of social tensions, with a third of people rarely meeting anyone from different backgrounds, research has found.A report from the thinktank British Future and the social cohesion group Belong Network found that a year on from last summer’s riots, there was a risk of unrest being reignited unless urgent action was taken to address issues of polarisation and division. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago King Charles 'bemused' by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's latest move

King Charles is said to be 'bemused' by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's latest move as the couple are reportedly in a feud with the British monarch over their children's future

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2 w. ago British teenage trio show glimpse of the future on Wimbledon debuts

Mika Stojsavljevic, Hannah Klugman and Mimi Xu were all beaten in the first round.

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2 w. ago Future of legendary British carmaker in crisis as Business Secretary holds last

British sportscar marque Lotus will hold crisis talks with the UK government after its Chinese owner was reported to be considering manufacturing the vehicle in the US instead

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2 w. ago Voices: Why are Tories suddenly in favour of proportional representation?

For the first time ever, a clear majority of right-wing voters seem open to changing the voting system. What could it mean for the future of British politics, asks Tim Bale

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3 w. ago Andy Murray brings up Roy Keane as he rejects taking Wimbledon punditry job

Andy Murray has opened up on his future in tennis punditry and the possible impact on British stars such as Jack Draper ahead of Wimbledon

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4 w. ago Thousands of jobs saved and British Steel plant future secured after £500m Network Rail deal

From a £500m rail deal set to rescue British Steel, to Aviva’s £3.7bn Direct Line takeover, surging fossil fuel finance, job cuts linked to NICs, Gareth Bale’s move into football ownership, and Mizkan’s Manchester expansion - here are today’s top UK business stories.

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