1 hour ago Premier League: 10 things to look out for on the opening weekend

Another new era at Tottenham, De Cuyper can shine for Brighton and Aston Villa remind us this is a businessA visit to an expectant Anfield, where Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitiké will be out to impress on their Premier League debuts, represents a daunting start for a Bournemouth team that have lost three-quarters of last season’s backline to the pulling power of Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool this summer. Defensive issues are not exclusive to Andoni Iraola before the Premier League opener, however. Arne Slot voiced concern over the champions’ pre-season vulnerability before and after the Community Shield against Crystal Palace, when the absence of Ryan Gravenberch for family reasons was keenly felt. “Three times we lost the ball very simple in our midfield and three times they could counterattack us,” reflected the Liverpool head coach. Gravenberch will be missing again on Friday due to suspension but Slot expects the team with the second-best defensive record in the P...

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2 h. ago Renfrewshire Council wardens visit cemeteries in Elderslie after complaints about dogs off lead

A 'day of action' was dedicated to the issue as officers explained to people what the local authority's rules are.

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5 h. ago Anchorman superstar Will Ferrell wows staff at Scots attraction

The Anchorman and Elf legend had been on a tour of Braemar Castle with family and friends. The 58-year-old kindly posed for pictures with starstruck staff during his visit.

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6 h. ago Fee agreed for Jacob Ramsey between Aston Villa and Newcastle

24-year-old winger could be a Magpies player by the time they visit Villa Park for both team’s season opener

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7 h. ago Ben Jennings on Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to London – cartoon

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8 h. ago Will Ferrell in Scotland: Hollywood star shocks staff on visit to Aberdeenshire castle

Braemar Castle staff called the Hollywood star a ‘true gentleman’.

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8 h. ago Newcastle agree fee with Aston Villa for winger Jacob Ramsey

The 24-year-old could be a Magpies player by the time they visit Villa Park for Saturday’s Premier League clash.

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9 h. ago Tourists abandon Greece's most popular islands sparking panic

The number of visitors to the country's most iconic islands has noticeably dropped in 2025.

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9 h. ago Twitter down LIVE: X Users report being unable to access platform across globe

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9 h. ago Boots team could play an even greater role in delivering NHS services in West Lothian

The challenge of retail crime was also discussed during the visit

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9 h. ago Tourists visit 'most boring place in the UK' to see if it deserves reputation

Two tourists decided to spend a day in a 'boring' British location to see if it really was as bad as people make it out to be – and they were surprised by what they found

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10 h. ago Owners of hotel fail in attempts to silence Welsh town's famous clock

The owners wrote to the local council after a number of their visitors raised concerns. But the town council has rejected a request for the clock to be silenced at certain times of the day

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10 h. ago Dad visits Disney World and issues brutal verdict – but fans spot big mistake

Walt Disney World Resort, Florida is a family favourite, but social influencer Alex Dobson has dropped a video expressing his thoughts on the park - and it's gone viral in just a day

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11 h. ago Robert Jenrick claims migrants threw bottles at him at France camp

Robert Jenrick said that he had bottles thrown at him during a visit to a migrant camp near Calais.

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12 h. ago Fruit purees to add class to homemade summer cocktails | Hannah Crosbie on drinks

A good cocktail takes skill, and one of those skills is preparing the right ingredients There are many reasons I’ve never had a bar cart. For one thing, there’s something sublimely Abigail’s Party about having an area solely dedicated to drinking. Plus a bar cart says: “I have my life together! Friends regularly visit my house and enjoy doing so!” (Both things I’m unable to verify.)My new home, however, comes complete with a drinks trolley, yet I’m scared to touch it. Why? Mainly because I just don’t think I’m capable of producing something I’ll actually like. Besides chucking some cold gin in a coupe and dropping in a poorly cut toenail of lemon, my mixologist skills begin and end at lumping a few liquids in a jug and calling it a “lazy girl cocktail” – although “cocktail” feels a rather grandiose term for creating what is, essentially, a domestic version of a Wetherspoon’s pitcher. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Man makes 'unexpected' hospital visit with infection and dies just 13 days later

Ben Boyle, 37, died just days after he was admitted to hospital with what had been a urine infection - it turned into sepsis which resulted in kidney failure

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14 h. ago Foreign Office warns of strict new alcohol rules and fines in Portugal's Algarve

The single most popular region of the country with holidaymakers is the beach-lined, sunny Algarve in the south. UK visitors account for 44% of all overseas guests in the region and 40% of flight arrivals at Faro Airport

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14 h. ago How to really get rid of that rash that won't go away... I visited multiple doctors and tried several treatments but nothing worked

It took three months, three different GPs and three different treatments to heal my skin after I had an allergic reaction to a popular cleansing balm.

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14 h. ago Tourists will be greeted by ‘significant military presence’ along Mall on Thursday morning

Donald Trump’s show of force likely to encounter only visitors and school children on summer vacations touring the capital’s historic landmarks

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14 h. ago Motherwell & Wishaw MSP Clare Adamson visits CentrePoint Community Hub Garden in Gowkthrapple

She was welcomed by Richard Bolton and Lauren McFayden for a guided tour of the flourishing outdoor space.

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