7 h. ago If you went to state school, do you ever feel British life is rigged against you? Welcome to the 93% Club | Alastair Campbell

The civil service, judiciary and media are still dominated by the privately educated 7%. Lasting change is not a pipe dream – but it’s up to usFor the first time in our history, we have a cabinet made up entirely of people who went to state schools. Several, including prime minister Keir Starmer, come from working-class backgrounds; some, such as deputy prime minister Angela Rayner, were raised in conditions of poverty that feel as if they ought to belong to another age.So far so good. What better signs could one ask for to show that Britain is a meritocracy, social mobility is real and anyone can rise to the top provided they have talent, commitment and determination?Alastair Campbell is a former journalist turned strategist and spokesperson for the Labour party. He is now a writer, podcaster, consultant strategist and mental health campaigner Continue reading...

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10 h. ago ‘I pleaded with him not to run the story’: Supermodel Eunice Olumide finally opens up about her double life

Scotland’s first black supermodel discusses why she chose to lead a double life in her career for 20 years.

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11 h. ago How to keep your garden furniture in good nick all summer long

Experts reveal how to protect your alfresco furniture from sun, rain and mildew – and make it last more than one summer.

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27 h. ago Disney Pixar artists bring British kids' alien visions to life ahead of 'Elio' movie release

An artist has created an alien based on the views of 1,000 British kids, who imagined extra-terrestrials to have arms and legs which are long and thin, and a mouth full of sharp teeth

Culture

3 d. ago Edward Burra – Ithell Colquhoun at Tate Britain: an immersive and intelligent double bill

Two queer British artist’s have their life’s work on display at the Tate Britain — here’s why you should visit

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3 d. ago British Audio Awards launch to celebrate those bringing stories to life through sound

The British Audio Awards - aka The Speakies - are the first dedicated awards for audio storytelling in the UK, recognising the craft of narrators, producers and writers in the audio space

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3 d. ago British holidaymaker fighting for life after horror balcony fall in Ayia Napa

Police are now investigating the incident.

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4 d. ago ‘They were inseparable’: family’s anguish at wait to bring Air India victims home

Relatives of Pooja and Harshit Patel, who were visiting from Leicester, want to cremate them together but have faced painful wait for identificationIn the ramshackle, cramped lanes of Ambika Nagar in the Indian city of Gujarat, everyone spoke of Pooja and Harshit Patel with pride. The couple had done what none of their relatives or neighbours had managed to achieve before; they had moved abroad, settling among the thriving Gujarati diaspora community in the British city of Leicester.Their lives in Leicester, where the couple had moved so Pooja could complete her business masters degree – later getting a job at Amazon alongside Harshit – seemed unimaginably glamorous to their relatives and close-knit community back in India. Pooja would call her mother, 58-year-old Chandra Mate, at least three times a day with tales of British life and to show off her latest outfits, spinning in front of the mirror. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Kathy Lette looks back: ‘Older women are invisible, so I make sure to do something outrageous every day’

The author on her love for Spike Milligan, the furore over Puberty Blues, and why being middle-aged is greatBorn in 1958 in Sydney, Kathy Lette burst on to Australia’s literary scene in 1979 with Puberty Blues. Co‑written with Gabrielle Carey, the irreverent portrait of teenage girlhood became a cult classic, a film and a TV series. Relocating to London in the 1980s, Lette has worked as a columnist, television writer and campaigner, and has published a string of bestselling comic novels. She lives in London and has two children, Julius and Georgina, with her former husband, the human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson. Her latest novel, The Revenge Club, is out now.When I was 19, I was in a band called the Salami Sisters. As well as the occasional gig in a pub, we’d busk. The problem was, we kept getting arrested. I was furious. How come we were getting arrested for singing, when actual rapists were running free? My sister was a police constable at the time, so one day I bor...

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5 d. ago 'Rare' British 50p coin from 2023 could be worth a small fortune

The Royal Mint has confirmed the 'rarest 50p coin in circulation' and now some collectors and experts are pricing the 50p coins from 2023 for as much as £260

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5 d. ago Netflix gives forgotten ITV series about British icon a new lease of life

Netflix viewers are loving the drama

Culture

6 d. ago Seven Liverpool stars make feelings clear on Trent Alexander

Trent Alexander-Arnold was officially unveiled as Real Madrid's newest player on Thursday, though the right-back raised eyebrows back at his former club Liverpool

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7 d. ago Dame Laura Kenny: You learn early on that nothing is perfect, no life or child is perfect

The acclaimed British cyclist talks to Camilla Foster about the “chaos” of motherhood and how she hopes to instil confidence in her children.

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7 d. ago Leeds United get verdict on finishing above Man Utd in Premier League table

Leeds United legend Stuart Dallas has discussed how the club can compete with staunch rivals Manchester United once the 2025/2026 season gets underway, with the club having to get one thing right to do so

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8 d. ago Mystery as British tourist, 29, who vanished on night out in Thailand is found on life support system and having brain surgery in hospital

A British tourist who vanished on a night out in Thailand has been mysteriously found on a life support system and having emergency brain surgery in hospital. 

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8 d. ago British toddler had to fight for his life after illness on US holiday left him looking 'like a skeleton'

Ayesha and Melissa Jevins, from Warrington, Cheshire, were visiting family in Florida when their one-year-old son Dylan was rushed to A&E with a mystery illness that left him 'skeletal'.

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9 d. ago Welsh farmers and city singles wanted for new dating show by people behind The Apprentice

The series aims to 'shine a spotlight on British farmers and rural life' and provide single UK farmers the chance to find 'real romance'

Society

9 d. ago Football transfer rumours: Gittens to Chelsea before first deadline closes?

This stuff is just looking for somethingThe summer’s first transfer window will close on Tuesday night at 7pm UK time ahead of the Fifa Club World Cup so watch out for some last-minute jobs to fill up squads for Gianni Infantino’s folly. Will Manchester City get Rayan Cherki signed in time? Chelsea are after a keeper in Milan’s Mike Maignan and want to add Jamie Gittens of Borussia Dortmund to their winger collection. Both deals may go to the wire.When Bournemouth were flying high in mid-winter there was a fun game to play. Less fun if you were a Cherries fan, of course, but the game was to fit their unearthed gems with the clubs they would end up at. Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid was unexpected but then again Illia Zabarnyi to PSG, actual European champions, may well trump that. The club are prepared to sell, at the right price, but have demanded a £59m fee for the Ukrainian. Continue reading...

Sport

1 week ago Victor Osimhen has made Man United feelings clear after dream transfer admission

Napoli centre-forward Victor Osimhen is expected to leave the Serie A champions this summer but his next club as of right now is unclear

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1 week ago Alisson Becker expecting Liverpool to take up contract option

The Brazil international’s current deal at Anfield is due to expire next summer but the club have the right to extend it for a further year.

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