85 m. ago Business news live: Bank of England reveals trade tariffs influence on interest rate decisions

Stock markets updates and business news from Wednesday

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3 h. ago Choose comfort, ditch boring and prioritise pleasure – how to find the perfect beach read

It’s easy to dismiss holiday novels as pulpy, but relaxing with a book you enjoy has huge health benefits. Here’s how to read yourself happy this summerLeo Tolstoy’s novel Anna Karenina is a masterpiece. It has never been out of print. Luminaries from William Faulkner to Jilly Cooper have remarked on its brilliance. It is usually within the top 10 of any list of the “100 books you simply must read before you die”. However, I would argue that it’s a singularly poor choice of a book to bring with you for 10 days on the beach in Tenerife. Especially in hardback.I really tried. Every day, I’d read two or three pages before realising I’d read the same pages the day before, and it simply hadn’t stuck. I kept drifting off during the more complex descriptions of 19th-century property law. I simply couldn’t see what Anna saw in Vronsky; he seemed dreadful, just a slightly different kind of dreadful from her husband, Karenin. My arms ached, the sand seemed unusually gritty, and on day four, a...

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4 h. ago NFL Top 100: Falcons WR Drake London is No. 97, Arizona Cardinals' Week 16 opponent

NFL Top 100: Falcons WR Drake London is No. 97, Arizona Cardinals' Week 16 opponent  Yahoo Sports

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8 h. ago Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year Awards 2025: 10 Scottish restaurants shortlisted for prize

The winning restaurant will take home £100,000 to invest and grow their business.

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9 h. ago Report: Buhari spent days in ICU after falling ill on London medical trip

Report: Buhari spent days in ICU after falling ill on London medical trip  TheCable

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9 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham shares another tribute to Nicola Peltz's father Nelson for his 83rd birthday as he poses with in

Brooklyn Beckham has revealed that he spent the weekend celebrating his father-in-law Nelson's 83rd birthday as he posed for a happy family snap with the Peltzs.

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11 h. ago Amanda Owen's son Reuben suffers 'disastrous setback' in Channel 5 show

The latest episode of the Channel 5 show saw Reuben Owen and his friends take on a 100-mile road trip in vintage tractors.

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11 h. ago Talisman Stokes at Edgbaston evokes Flintoff’s 2005 impact – but he is due a score

England team hang on their captain’s every word but he is on his longest run of Tests without a centuryA day out from the second Test against India at Edgbaston and Andrew Flintoff was dog-sticking to England’s batters in the nets, his very presence bringing memories of 20 years ago flooding back. It was here where Flintoff wrote his name into Ashes folklore, igniting the afterburners for England’s statement first innings, rescuing the second with a six-laden counterattack, and then sending down a famous over on the third evening that vaporised Justin Langer and Ricky Ponting.As well as driving England to that famous two-run victory, 141 runs and seven wickets across the four days made it Flintoff’s statistical peak as a fast-bowling all-rounder – the only time he went north of 100 runs and five wickets in the same Test. People often underestimate the physical and mental demands that the dual role places on those hardy enough to even attempt it; expecting both facets of their game t...

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15 h. ago Watch: Falcons WR Drake London makes NFL Top 100 Players of 2025

Watch: Falcons WR Drake London makes NFL Top 100 Players of 2025  Yahoo Sports

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16 h. ago Meghan Markle releases As Ever rosé — but you’ll have to spend over $100 to get it

Product marks expansion of Meghan’s As Ever brand

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16 h. ago My ex wasn't a good man but after 18 years of marriage, I still fantasise about him during sex and feel like I'm living a half life...TRACEY COX reveals brutal warnings from wives who 'settled'

What if you NEVER get over your exes? I talked to three women who are still haunted by a past love - then deliver my verdict on whether life really would have been better if they'd stayed.

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16 h. ago Transfer latest: Arteta hails £5m Arrizabalaga, West Ham push for Slavia defender Diouf

Arsenal manager says signing from Chelsea a perfect fitHammers face battle to get left-back rated at about £20mMikel Arteta has said Arsenal will benefit from Kepa Arrizabalaga’s experience and “real hunger to win” after the world’s most expensive goalkeeper completed a £5m transfer from Chelsea.Arrizabalaga leaves Chelsea seven years after joining for £72m from Athletic Bilbao and will compete at Arsenal with his Spanish compatriot David Raya. After falling out of favour at Stamford Bridge Arrizabalaga has spent the past two seasons on loan, at Real Madrid and then Bournemouth. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Italy limits outdoor work as heatwave breaks records across Europe

June temperature records have been broken in Portugal and Spain, as French schools close amid heatEurope live – latest updatesThirteen Italian regions have banned outdoor working during the hottest parts of the day; June temperature records have been smashed in Spain and Portugal; and schools in parts of France have been closed, as an extreme heatwave continues to grip large swathes of Europe.Tens of thousands of people have also been evacuated from their homes in Turkey due to wildfires; while the top of the Eiffel Tower was closed to tourists on Tuesday as temperatures in Paris were poised to hit 38C (100.4F). Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Dunelm's 'luxury' £12 duvet cover in 37 colours 'keeps you cool in summer'

"Soft, breathable, and luxuriously comfortable - 100% cotton bedding feels like a dream. It keeps you cool in summer and cosy in winter"

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18 h. ago Business news live: Tesla shares fall as Trump criticises Musk, UK government to make Cash ISA cuts

Stock markets updates and business news from Monday

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19 h. ago I can’t believe I need to spell this out – but Trump is not your daddy | Arwa Mahdawi

From the Maga crowd to Nato’s secretary general, everyone is addressing the president of the US as if he was their actual father. Make it stop!Is your name Barron, Donald Jr, Eric, Ivanka or Tiffany Trump? No? Then I regret to inform you that President Donald John Trump is almost certainly not your daddy. I say “almost certainly” because narcissistic billionaires do have a nasty habit of spawning willy-nilly. Just look at Elon Musk and Pavel Durov – the latter is the Telegram founder, who has more than 100 children in 12 countries via sperm donation.Still, unless you are a very high-IQ individual, with an orange glow, an insatiable appetite for money-making schemes, and a weird belief that you invented the word “caravan”, I think it’s safe to say that you’re probably not Trump’s offspring. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Man sleeps overnight on a dog bed in queue for Wimbledon tickets

An eager Wimbledon fan spent the night sleeping on a dog bed in the queue in a bid to secure tickets.

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20 h. ago JoJo Siwa's romance with Chris Hughes heats up as fans speculate whether she's plotting a permanent move to the UK after the star shared she's embraced all

The singer, 22, spent a week in the UK after surprising her boyfriend Chris Hughes, but on Sunday, the star shared that she was flying home to begin work on her follow-up to her last single.

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20 h. ago Aldi announces it will issue up to £100 of refunds for shoppers who are in store at this specific time

The Lionesses have their first match on Saturday, July 5

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20 h. ago The cost of Glastonbury Festival: Rod Stewart reveals how much he was paid, and how much he spent to perform

Despite the costs, Sir Rod Stewart still think it was worth the sojourn to Worthy Farm this year.

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