66 m. ago Chromebook heavily reduced in Debenhams sale is perfect for students

Debenhams has a range of laptops on offer, including the HP Chromebook 15.6" Laptop Intel i3 which is now down to £299 from £479

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85 m. ago The Real Housewives of London review – one of them dresses up in ruffs like a Poundshop Elizabeth I

After a 20-year wait, the UK capital gets an edition of the US reality franchise – and the results are as hellish as you might expect. It was worth the waitIt’s taken nearly 20 years for the American reality franchise to wind its way across the Atlantic to the capital. In the meantime, there were pretenders and near-misses – Ladies of London, Real Housewives of Cheshire – but now, finally, west London’s ex-model community has a viable retirement plan.The delay seems all the more inexplicable, when you consider how to the manner born – if not to the manor born – these ladies are. Take Amanda, who lives in Belgravia, drives a Bentley convertible, runs an underperforming luxury beauty brand and is in a co-dependent relationship with her poodle-cum-stylist, Monty. Amanda has it all – clearly – and in the first episode’s first five minutes, she cements her status as RHOL’s Queen Bee by saying: “I’m actually a really private person.” Direct to camera. On a reality TV show. With a straight...

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85 m. ago ‘I got a nosebleed in minutes!’ How the Wedding Present’s indie banger classics inspired a musical

They lit up the 80s and 90s with abrasive tracks that were like kitchen-sink dramas. But can the Wedding Present’s acerbic songs work on stage? We meet the team making it happen – and the ‘rock god’ who penned the hitsIn 2009, Matt Aston was watching the Wedding Present frontman David Gedge perform a “bizarre and brilliant” gig with the BBC Big Band when he was struck by a notion: that the combination of the singer’s conversational lyrics and brassy, orchestrated new arrangements felt a bit like, well, watching a musical.“I parked the idea,” says Aston, a theatre director and writer. “Then some time later, I saw David’s other band Cinerama with a 16-piece orchestra and thought, ‘This could be musical theatre!’” Aston had had a few drinks and remembers sitting afterwards, trying to convince his mate – screenwriter and playwright William Ivory, who hadn’t been drinking – that this wasn’t the daftest idea ever. “Billy said, ‘You can’t make a musical out of Wedding Present lyrics. It’s ...

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85 m. ago Stunning Welsh railway journey named among best attractions on the planet

This scenic railway journey through the Cambrian Mountains has been named in the top ten percent of attractions worldwide in the 2025 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards

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1 hour ago SNP Government 'failing stroke patients' as average treatment waiting time over two hours

Figures obtained by Scottish Labour revealed that patients are now waiting nearly ten minutes longer for blood clots to be removed than they were in 2018.

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2 h. ago 'Dinosaur island' has country's hottest weather and oldest theme park

This gorgeous island just off the coast of Hampshire is perfect for a summer trip with the entire family - home to prehistoric treasures and a cliffside theme park

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3 h. ago This is everything I eat in a day as a gut health scientist on the Mediterranean diet

A gut health scientist revealed exactly what he eats in a day on a special diet - and why it could transform your health.

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6 h. ago ‘Skibidi’, ‘delulu’ and ‘tradwife’ among words added to Cambridge Dictionary

Lexicographers give nod to TikTok generation’s enduring influence on English language with latest additions“Skibidi”, “tradwife” and “delulu” are among the new words to have made this year’s Cambridge Dictionary in a selection that confirms the increasing influence of the TikTok generation on the English language.For those hoping such that such neologisms would be a passing internet craze, the compilers of the dictionary say they are here to stay. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago European football: Atlético Madrid lose at Espanyol, while Vitinha wins opener for PSG

Alvarez strikes but Espanyol hit back late for 2-1 victoryPSG midfielder’s 67th-minute deflected shot seals 1-0 winAtlético Madrid started with a 2-1 defeat at Espanyol in La Liga on Sunday as the hosts overturned Julián Alvarez’s opener with late goals from substitutes Miguel Rubio and Pere Milla.Alvarez showed his quality in the 37th minute, curling a superb free-kick into the top corner to give Atlético the lead after Espanyol’s Leandro Cabrera had pushed Conor Gallagher. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Haven holiday park nightmare as kids 'having meltdowns' after families turned away

Families were turned away from Haven's Presthaven beach resort in North Wales, as it was forced to cancel booked holidays over the weekend due to water supply problems

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8 h. ago Revealed: The crucial thing buyers say their home MUST have before they think about parting with their cash

Brits spend about four hours a week dreaming about their perfect holiday home, whether it be a stone's throw from the sea or a quiet cottage in the countryside.

Economics

9 h. ago Former X Factor stars tie knot in Scottish ceremony nine years after appearing on show

The couple, who first appeared on The X Factor in 2014, had an intimate wedding ceremony near Glasgow in a special nod to their Scots roots on the big day.

Culture

9 h. ago Iga Swiatek powers into first Cincinnati final with battling win over Rybakina

World No 3 recovers from early break to win 7-5, 6-3Swiatek hasn’t lost a set so far in the tournamentIga Swiatek, the third seed, defeated Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-3 on Sunday to reach her first Cincinnati Open final. The Pole had her hands full in the early stages of the 98-minute match but took advantage of a sudden dip in Rybakina’s form to win four consecutive games and wrap up the first set before easing through the second.“That was a tough match,” Swiatek said. “At the beginning the level was pretty crazy. We played so fast that sometimes we couldn’t even run to the second ball. But I was there to play with intensity and good quality and I am super happy with the performance. I served much better, so for sure it helped and I wouldn’t change anything.” Continue reading...

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9 h. ago 'Absolute chaos' at Welsh marina as Mercedes hits railway crossing leaving people trapped

One of the crossing gates got jammed in the collision which meant cars could not enter or leave Deganwy Marina for hours

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9 h. ago 'Coney Beach has been my life for 60 years and now I am forced to retire'

'I am gutted like the rest of the people here. It's such a beautiful place that I've been coming to for as long as I can remember'

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10 h. ago 'No pay' parking to tackle 'lawlessness' at famed Welsh beach and forest

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) parking system will be introduced at the beach

Society

10 h. ago Ruben Amorim defends Altay Bayindir after Man Utd keeper blunder boosts Arsenal

Bayindir flapped at a 13th-minute corner under pressure from William Saliba, allowing Riccardo Calafiori to nod in at the far post.

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11 h. ago Eva Longoria stuns in bikini on Spanish beach after quitting America

Eva Longoria looked sensational as she headed to the beach in a black string bikini after ditching the U.S., as the Desperate Housewives star soaks up the sights of Spain.

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11 h. ago I stayed at Welsh campsite 10 minutes from perfect beach and these things made it special

Yoga on the beach? Check. Dolphins? Check. Wicked sunsets? Yup. Total relaxation? Absolutely

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11 h. ago Vladimir Putin 'agrees to Ukraine security guarantees' during Donald Trump talks

The move was confirmed by Donald Trump's right-hand man Steve Witkoff minutes after the President boasted of “big progress on Russia”

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