58 m. ago Town 'saturated' with 13 barber shops just got a 14th given permission to open

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council's planning committee approved plans to turn an amusement arcade in Hannah Street, Porth, into a barber shop

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60 m. ago Glut of early fruit and veg hits UK as climate change closes ‘hungry gap’

Warm weather means strawberries, aubergines and tomatoes have come weeks earlier than expectedA glut of early strawberries, aubergines and tomatoes has hit Britain as the dry, warm weather has eliminated the traditional “hungry gap”, growers have said.It has been a very dry and sunny spring, with one of the warmest starts to May on record expected. Temperatures could reach 30C at the earliest point on record later this week, forecasters have said. Continue reading...

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70 m. ago Champions League race state of play with SIX Premier League teams set to qualify

Nearly one third of the teams in the Premier League are set to be involved in next season's Champions League, but the identity of the teams making the cut is far from certain

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71 m. ago Festival goers' urine to be collected for brewing beer by the bucket load this summer

Around 20,000 litres of urine is being collected from festival Portaloos this summer and used by climate scientists to help brew brand new environmentally friendly beer

Politics

1 hour ago Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan's life off screen from pop star stint, 'real' voice and Netflix fame

As Charlotte Jordan, who has played Daisy Midgeley in Coronation Street since 2020, is set to leave the ITV soap, we've taken a look at her life from 'real' name to Netflix fame

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2 h. ago Pop Idol legend Michelle McManus unrecognisable after 9stone weight loss and prepares huge comeback

Pop Idol's Michelle McManus is set to return to the stage in front of 70,000 fans alongside a pop icon

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2 h. ago 'I've just had a milestone birthday and I'm fed up I haven't met the one'

Resident agony aunt Coleen Nolan has advice for a reader wondering whether she needs to accept she might not meet a life partner so she can feel happier at 50

Politics

2 h. ago Bill Belichick’s relationship with Jordon Hudson is one narrative he can’t control

The coach has gone from the football field to the gossip pages with his May to December relationship. It’s an extraordinary turnaround in his careerFootball has never known a control freak like Bill Belichick, the Nixonian figure who ran the New England Patriots as if their facility was a CIA black site. But four months into Belichick’s new coaching tenure, at the University of North Carolina, there is a stunning lack of clarity about who’s actually in charge.Belichick was not the obvious choice to revitalize the Tar Heels. Not only does he lack any college coaching experience, he is dour, cold and gruff – traits you imagine might turn off a high school prospect who could choose to play for Deion Sanders, Lane Kiffin or another charismatic sideline general instead. Belichick is also 73 and deeply set in his ways, part of the reason why the Patriots fired him in 2023 after 24 years of service. No other NFL team has hired him since: the Atlanta Falcons considered Belichick for their h...

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2 h. ago Bands come out to support Kneecap: 'to deplatform them is dangerous'

Kneecap are at the centre of a media storm but - as the bands Sleaford Mods, SOFT PLAY and The Horrors tell us, if they are removed from the bill at Glastonbury, that will set a precedent for creative self-censorship

Politics

2 h. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'axing two more Man Utd chiefs' as brutal overhaul continues

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is continuing to make huge changes at Manchester United following his investment in the club last year, with two more senior figures reportedly set to leave

Politics

2 h. ago Glastonbury 2025: fans of US group think they're set to play as hip hop group accidentally reveal appearance

The speculation over secret sets at Worthy Farm this year grows as May begins...

Politics

2 h. ago AD FEATURE: Loyle Carner to play three dates in Manchester on 2025 world tour

There's a fantastic mix of rising stars and established names set to perform in the city later this year

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2 h. ago Beachgoers 'leave human waste in gardens' and people are 'peeing in bins'

Residents near a popular beach claimed there was "human waste" in their gardens and jet-skiers were "splashing about under the influence of alcohol" at a council meeting

Politics

2 h. ago Keir Starmer faces huge Labour backlash after Runcorn loss as MPs vent fury

Furious Labour MP Brian Leishman said the first 10 months 'haven't been good enough' and called on Keir Starmer to change course, with the PM facing pressure in his own ranks

Politics

2 h. ago State Pension age changes could see retirement payment delays for three million people

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028 with a further rise planned to 68.

Economics

2 h. ago Liverpool fans set off earthquake during Premier League title celebrations

The ground movements were still too small to be felt at the ground

Sport

2 h. ago ‘What do you mean we can’t?’: Eddie Hearn on Times Square, Saudi billions and boxing’s new reality

As Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Teófimo López prepare to fight in Times Square, the Matchroom boss discusses power, pressure and the man (mostly) behind the curtainAs workers tighten bolts on a steel ring platform beneath the glare of LED billboards in Times Square on a sun-splashed Thursday afternoon, Eddie Hearn is still wrapping his head around the reality of what he’s helped build.“It actually is going to happen,” he says, sounding slightly astonished. “Up until about two weeks ago, I thought: this isn’t happening. And now we’re 24 hours away.” Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago To blame Graham Potter for West Ham’s plight misses the bigger picture

Potter is likely to start next season under pressure but many of West Ham’s failings pre-date him

Politics

2 h. ago Why Kneecap should play Glastonbury: 'to deplatform them is dangerous'

Kneecap are at the centre of a media storm but - as the bands Sleaford Mods, SOFT PLAY and The Horrors tell us, if they are removed from the bill at Glastonbury, that will set a precedent for creative self-censorship

Politics

3 h. ago Jerusalem wildfires latest: Israel says firefighters winning 30

Firefighter planes from Greece, Cyprus, Croatia and Italy were sent to Israel

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