61 m. ago Phone shops set to keep doors closed when their open in bid to stop thefts

Thefts of mobile phones are getting worse as some smartphone shops take drastic measures such as keeping the store doors shut when they are open for business

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65 m. ago Winners and losers as Greater Manchester MPs affected by huge Government reshuffle

The wide ranging changes followed the resignation of Angela Rayner

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70 m. ago Watch incredible moment cyclist overcomes flat tire by picking up his bike and running towards finish

American cyclist Neilson Powless invoked his inner 'Chris Froome' as he was spotted running up the road following a mechanical issue with his bike.

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1 hour ago Jacob Bethell and Joe Root smash centuries as England hit record ODI win over South Africa

The Three Lions’ 342-run winning margin is the largest ever

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1 hour ago South Lanarkshire crime: Shopkeeper, 53, 'slashed' by hooded man in early morning attack in residential area

Police said the suspect hid in the bushes before pouncing on his victim while he attended the bins outside his store in Lanark.

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1 hour ago Geraint Thomas signs off stellar career with emotional home town reunion

Welshman ends 19-season racing career in CardiffRomain Grégoire secures Tour of Britain victoryUnder sombre skies, Geraint Thomas raced into Cardiff to a hometown hero’s welcome after a 19-season racing career came to an end at the final stage of the 2025 Tour of Britain.A groundbreaking career founded in south Wales ended in south Wales, with the 39-year-old Olympic gold medallist and Tour de France winner buoyed by a sea of emotion from fans, well-wishers and old friends. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Louise Redknapp's son watches on in awe during Radio 2 In The Park performance

Louise took to the stage at Hylands Park in Chelmsford for BBC Radio 2 in the Park and had a special guest watching on in the wings of the huge event

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2 h. ago How to watch NFL for free in UK after new breakthrough TV deal

Channel 5 has announced it will show NFL games on free-to-air TV from this weekend

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2 h. ago Watchdog fails wrongly convicted owing to lack of forensic expertise, experts say

Criminal Cases Review Commission faces criticism over its handling of several high-profile casesThe miscarriage of justice watchdog is failing prisoners appealing against wrongful convictions because it does not have forensic expertise and will not engage with third parties who do, experts have claimed.Advisers to Inside Justice, a miscarriage of justice charity, say that the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) relies on legal professionals without a proper understanding of the science that underpins many convictions and appeals. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Shamed surgeon who chopped off both his legs in sex fetish blew his £500k compo on a hot tub, Playstation watches and a new car

Dr Neil Hopper, 49, used dry ice to freeze his legs to the extent that they required amputation - then claimed he had developed sepsis following a family camping trip.

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3 h. ago Jacob Bethell and Joe Root smash centuries for England against South Africa in third ODI

Bethell hits maiden ton as Harry Brook’s resurgent side post huge 414-5 at the Rose Bowl

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3 h. ago Geraint Thomas fights back tears as he ends his cycling career in Cardiff

The 2018 Tour de France champion and Olympic gold medallist was given a guard of honour before the start of the final Tour of Britain stage.

Sport

4 h. ago Angela Rayner’s exit proves it. Unless Starmer is able to meet this moment, Reform is on the path to power | John Harris

The prime minister increasingly looks like a man next to a burning house, offering to buy a new bookcase and rugSign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of Opinion, where our columnists and writers will reflect on what they’ve been debating, thinking about, reading and moreOne hundred and twenty miles from Westminster, it felt like I had arrived at the perfect place to understand the meaning of Angela Rayner’s exit from the government: Reform UK’s brief conference, a giddy and surreal gathering of about 10,000 people in a hangar-like box on the edgelands of Birmingham.News of her resignation broke a couple of hours into the event’s first day, and the symbolism was glaring. Among midday pints, onstage pyrotechnics and a huge stand advertising the wonders of investing in gold, a party led by those bumptious public schoolboys Nigel Farage and Richard Tice was suddenly rejoicing in the departure of British politics’ most prominent working-class woman. The news, moreover, only boost...

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4 h. ago Couple tell of ordeal when kittens went missing after being left in plane hold

British newlyweds feared worst when transportation of rescue cats from Greece to Paris went awryA newlywed couple who married in Greece have said they feared the worst when three kittens they rescued from Crete went missing after being left in the hold of an aeroplane.They first travelled to the island in September 2023 and found the mother cat, who “had a very distinctive bulging eye that needed to be removed”, Bethany Mulcahy-Stephenson, a veterinary nurse, said. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Two brothers have the same genetic disorder. Their insurance only covered life

Exclusive: Alison Joseph's sons Noah and Hunter both have Duchenne muscular dystrophy. She tells Rhian Lubin the heartbreaking reality of watching one thrive while the other suffers

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6 h. ago F1 live streams: Link to watch Italian Grand Prix race online

Sky Sports and Channel 4 broadcast coverage of Formula 1 in the United Kingdom

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6 h. ago BBC now showing 'underrated' Steven Spielberg film with 'genius' cast

One of Steven Spielberg's most acclaimed films is now available to watch for free on BBC iPlayer and it boasts a stellar cast including Tom Hanks and Mark Rylance.

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6 h. ago BBC's new 'must watch' thriller series details from cast list, episode dates and filming locations

BBC's The Guest, which aired its first episode this week, has been a hit with viewers so far.

Culture

6 h. ago Dystopian BBC series hailed 'must watch' as viewers say it's 'more relevant than ever'

The 'uncomfortably realistic' BBC drama, created by Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies, has left viewers speechless as they branded it 'one of the best things they've ever seen'.

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6 h. ago Gordon Ramsay left with 'a lump in my throat' as he opens up about ‘biggest regret’

Gordon Ramsay has been known to lose his temper in the kitchen, but the celebrity chef also has a softer side - and he's not afraid to show it either

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