36 m. ago National Trust to remove Union flag flown from monument without permission

The large flag was spotted on Penshaw Monument on Wearside on Friday.

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39 m. ago Gorgeous woodland walk in UK beauty spot that's best to do in autumn

Padley Gorge in the Peak District has been named one of the best autumnal walks in the UK, according to new research - and it is easy to see why it's so popular

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51 m. ago Apple gets official approval for Watch feature that can spot potentially fatal problem

Tool will come to new Watches announced this week – but some old ones too

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54 m. ago RAF buys nuclear fighter jets despite fears they can be easily spotted by enemies

The F-35B are fast but the craft's stealth capabilities have been put under question

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60 m. ago Manchester United suffer triple injury blow as Ruben Amorim provides update ahead of Man City clash

Man Utd boss confirms some bad news ahead of a huge Manchester derby

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61 m. ago Rangers boss Russell Martin addresses £8m question, Jesse Marsch chat and Hearts title challenge

After short-lived respite, Martin now needs first Rangers league win

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97 m. ago Love Island couple in crisis as villa favourite spotted 'holding hands with Traitors star'

Love Island favourite finalists could be in trouble as one of the most loved contestants was reportedly seen holing hands with a Traitors star at the National Television Awards

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1 hour ago Doping in spotlight after double drugs shame on eve of World Athletics Championships

Cas bans US sprinter Erriyon Knighton for four yearsEthiopia’s Diribe Welteji ineligible pending case appealDoping in track and field has been thrust back into the spotlight on the eve of the World Athletics Championships after the US sprint star Erriyon Knighton was banned for four years and the Ethiopian Diribe Welteji was declared ineligible to run in Tokyo due to an ongoing case. Both athletes had previously won world championship medals.The 21-year-old Knighton, who won a world championship bronze over 200m in 2022 and silver in 2023, had blamed his failed drugs test last year on contaminated oxtail imported from abroad. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Doping in spotlight on eve of World Athletics Championships with two runners banned

Cas bans US sprinter Erriyon Knighton for four yearsEthiopia’s Diribe Welteji ineligible pending case appealDoping in track and field has been thrust back into the spotlight on the eve of the World Athletics Championships after the US sprint star Erriyon Knighton was banned for four years and the Ethiopian Diribe Welteji was declared ineligible to run in Tokyo because of a case still being adjudicated. Both athletes had previously won world championship medals.The 21-year-old Knighton, who won a world championship bronze over 200m in 2022 and silver in 2023, had blamed his failed drugs test last year on contaminated oxtail imported from abroad. However on Friday the court of arbitration for sport rejected Knighton’s defence. A press release said: “There is no proof that would support the conclusion that oxtail imported into the USA would be likely to contain trenbolone residues at the level required to have caused the athlete’s adverse analytical finding.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest preview, team news and predicted lineup

Ange Postecoglou's tenure as Nottingham Forest boss starts with a trip to face old foes Arsenal in the Premier League this weekend

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2 h. ago My friend rings me every night to moan about her job and life. I want to support her but it's getting too much. What should I do? CAROLINE WEST

A close friend of mine hates her job and has a new boss who sounds awful. Obviously she needs to offload her frustration, so she rings me most nights and just complains.

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2 h. ago Mercedes told dropping Kimi Antonelli for experienced F1 rival is 'better for him'

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has been urged to take struggling teenager Kimi Antonelli out of the firing line and strike a swap deal for a rival Formula 1 driver

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2 h. ago Lauren always refused to pay £10 for 'extra scans' offered by her optician. But when she finally did, they spotted the sinister cause of her mystery headaches...

Chances are when you've gone for a High Street eye test and the optician offers you an extra scan for an additional £10 to £50 (depending on the outlet), your instinct may be to save your money.

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2 h. ago Man jailed for life over shooting of girl, 9, and three men outside London restaurant

Javon Riley, 33, was a hired spotter and getaway driver in the gangland shooting

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3 h. ago Exact date for Northern Lights to dazzle Scottish skies with and best viewing spots

A surge of fast solar winds from a large coronal hole is set to boost Northern Lights visibility across the UK, especially in northern Scotland.

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3 h. ago Liverpool: Arne Slot responds to Marc Guehi transfer drama and leaves door open for move

Reds boss addresses Deadline Day saga for first time after deal for Crystal Palace captain collapsed

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4 h. ago Tosca at Royal Opera: the controversial return of Russian soprano Anna Netrebko

The new Tosca at Royal Opera marks the debut of Jakub Hrusa as music director but also the return of Anna Netrebko to the spotlight

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4 h. ago New Cadbury flavour spotted and foodies say its 'just like' another chocolate bar

Cadbury fans are rushing to their nearest B&M store to get their hands on the newest flavour of a classic bar, which many has said reminds them of their favourite discontinued treat

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4 h. ago Eco tycoon and his wife who ripped up neighbours' flower bed after 10

Michael Hodgson, 55, of Gwaenysgor, near Prestatyn, North Wales, was accused of criminal damage listed at a value of £178 in the village of around 230 residents in August last year.

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4 h. ago Hundreds of young people take part in water safety training at Dumfries and Galloway beauty spot

The work was made possible thanks to a partnership between Loch Ken Trust and Drax, who own the Galloway Hydro Scheme.

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