3 d. ago Switzerland hoping for festival of football as hosts get Euro 2025 party started

Enthusiasm is palpable as fans buy in to a tournament where progress should be made on and off the pitchIn any downtime from ensuring Euro 2025 passes smoothly, Uefa staff can take a short walk to watch Nyon’s summer jazz festival in full flow. Rive Jazzy is in its fourth decade and there should be something for everyone. The Greasers will be on stage to set a tone before England face Wales on 13 July; this Friday anyone with a penchant for swing can turn up at Place du Molard to enjoy harmonies by the Hot Shooters.The more pressing hope is that there will be plenty of those on Switzerland’s football pitches across the next 25 days. At its elite level, the women’s game has never before been blessed with the depth of quality it can showcase this month. There is justified optimism that no weak link will stick out like a sore thumb among the 16 contenders in this European Championship; at the top end a valid expectation exists that, while Spain are obvious favourites, at least three or...

Politics

7 d. ago Man arrested and charged after '£2,000 armed raid' at Scots Premier shop

The 46-year-old is due to appear at Livingston Sheriff Court on Monday.

Economics

8 d. ago Footage shows terrifying meat cleaver attack in Scots shop before till raided

The male wearing a black balaclava is seen wielding a "meat cleaver" in the horror footage.

Events

2 w. ago Tameside shop shut down after raids found 26,860 illegal cigarettes

Trading Standards took action against the shop after repeated issues

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4 w. ago Ice agents use pepper spray and smoke grenades to disperse LA protesters

Rights group says at least 45 people arrested as people demonstrate against coordinated raids throughout the cityThe Department of Homeland Security conducted raids on multiple locations across Los Angeles on Friday, clashing with the crowds of people who gathered to protest.Masked agents were recorded pulling several people out of two LA-area Home Depot stores and the clothing manufacturer Ambient Apparel’s headquarters in LA’s Fashion District. Immigration advocates said the raids also included four other locations, including a doughnut shop. Continue reading...

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last month 'I'm hungry': Alleged thief's astonishing reaction as he calmly raids shop in Dalston and walks out with snacks as helpless staff watch on

Alleged thief raids shop in Dalston and walks out calmly as helpless staff watch on

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