7 h. ago Wimbledon chaos: Southfields Tube station ‘struggling to cope’ with tennis crowds as Lime bikes clog pavements

Southfields has seen extensive train delays at the station this week as well as piles of Lime bikes clogging pavements

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7 h. ago Wimbledon chaos: London Tube station ‘struggling to cope’ with tennis crowds as Lime bikes clog pavements

Southfields has seen extensive train delays at the station this week as well as piles of Lime bikes clogging pavements

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57 h. ago How War of the Worlds became Spielberg’s most controversial movie: ‘He lost his sense of decency’

Arriving four years after the attack on the Twin Towers, Spielberg’s loose adaptation of the HG Wells classic – which turned 20 this week – utilised 9/11 imagery and a very era-specific sense of American panic to tell the story of an alien invasion. Many championed it. Others found it tasteless, writes Al Horner

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57 h. ago How War of the Worlds became one of Spielberg’s most controversial movies: ‘He lost his sense of decency’

Arriving four years after the attack on the Twin Towers, Spielberg’s loose adaptation of the HG Wells classic – which turned 20 this week – utilised 9/11 imagery and a very era-specific sense of American panic to tell the story of an alien invasion. Many championed it. Others found it tasteless, writes Al Horner

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5 d. ago Twelve days in Gaza: what happened while the world looked away?

One of the consequences of Israel’s 12-day conflict with Iran was a drop-off in attention paid to the war in Gaza, where a terrible humanitarian situation deteriorated even further. This is a timeline of what happenedIn the weeks leading up to Israel’s war with Iran, which it launched on 13 June, there had been little let up in its offensive in Gaza. A tenuous ceasefire had broken down in March, followed by a wave of airstrikes, as well as an 11-week blockade on all aid. Though some humanitarian assistance was allowed in from late-May, military action intensified at the same time.Growing numbers of desperate Palestinians were being killed as they sought scarce food either from looted aid convoys or from distribution hubs set up by the new, secretive Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a group backed by Israel and the US as an alternative to the existing, much more comprehensive UN-led system. Rolling IDF “evacuation orders” covered much of the territory. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Zoe Ball spotted holding hands with mystery Fatboy Slim lookalike at Glastonbury

Glastonbury 2025 has kicked off this week and plenty of well-known faces have already been spotted in and around Worthy Farm, including former BBC Radio DJ Zoe Ball

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9 d. ago When is the Wimbledon draw? Carlos Alcaraz and Jack Draper wait to discover opponents

The draw for the men's and women's Wimbledon will take place later this week as defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Barbora Krejcikova, as well as home favourites Jack Draper, find out their opponents

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1 week ago Yoga and other activities running as Livingston shopping destination celebrates World Wellbeing Week

The Centre will be raising funds for charity partner Breast Friends and Family

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2 w. ago Huge UK lido set to open in days for anyone near major river but there's a catch

A free-to-use outdoor swimming pool is slated to open up in the heart of East London, along with a whole host of summer activities. However, the lido will only run for a select period of time

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3 w. ago West Lothian charity benefits from recent round of funding awards made by People’s Postcode Trust

The West Lothian 50+ Network supports some 700 members aged 50 to 90 through a wide range of social, learning and wellbeing activities held throughout the week.

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3 w. ago SARAH VINE: A knighthood for Sadiq Khan when London is such a mess devalues the entire system. Why do we hand out honours to a bunch of self

What a relief it must have been for the King to discover that Sir Sadiq Khan, knighted by the monarch in the New Year's honours, was well satisfied with his experience at the Palace last week.

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3 w. ago ‘I went on a wellness trip to Arizona but this activity made my heart race’

From sound baths and spa treatments to climbing mountains and riding horses, here's how to enjoy a week of wellness in the city of Scottsdale in Arizona

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3 w. ago ‘I went to Arizona expecting a week of wellness but this activity made my heart race’

Our writer head west for some rest and relaxation in the breathtaking landscape of Arizona and its sunny city of Scottsdale, fast emerging as a must-visit wellness destination

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3 w. ago Met Office says summer will return to Wales within days with temperatures reaching 25°C

We're in for a wet and thundery start to the weekend but as we get into next week the sun will well and truly have his hat on once more

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3 w. ago Paddy Power offer: Get 35/1 on Scheffler to make the cut & £5 Royal Ascot free bet

Paddy Power is offering new customers 35/1 odds for Scottie Scheffler to make the cut as well as a £5 free bet on the RoyalAscot next week using promo code YSACKM

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3 w. ago Gun found in new Madeleine McCann search 'has not been ruled out as a game

The gun retrieved from a well drained by firefighters last week during fresh Madeleine McCann searches on the Algarve has not been ruled out as a game changer by investigators.

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3 w. ago How a crazy week has shifted the lightweight division landscape drastically

A fractured division since Devin Haney vacated his four belts, the landscape of the lightweight division has well and truly been shaken up by the events of last week

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3 w. ago Poundland to shutter hundreds of high street stores with 500 more under threat

It has now been claimed that up to 200 stores could close before then, with hundreds more under threat as well as Poundland's future looks increasingly more bleak by the week

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