9 h. ago England cricket star calls for instant rule change after frustrations during India clash

Chris Woakes was the pick of the England attack after Ben Stokes again decided to put India in to bat, but despite picking up two wickets on his home ground, it could have been more

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13 h. ago What are the new UK immigration rules as major reforms to come into effect this month?

Immigration rule changes have been made in a bid to cut the number of foreign nationals coming to live in the UK

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32 h. ago 'Ridiculous' Wimbledon rule saw female players have to go braless before change

Wimbledon's strict dress code has been well-documented over the years, and it once led to a bizarre situation where female players were forced to remove their bras

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33 h. ago The Guardian view on Europe’s heatwave: leaders should remind the public why ambitious targets matter | Editorial

With net zero targets under attack from the populist right, dangerously high temperatures should refocus mindsAt times like now, with dangerously high temperatures in several European countries, the urgent need for adaptation to an increasingly unstable climate is clearer than ever. From the French government’s decision to close schools to the bans in most of Italy on outdoor work at the hottest time of day, the immediate priority is to protect people from extreme heat – and to recognise that a heatwave can take a higher toll than a violent storm.People who are already vulnerable, due to age or illness or poor housing, face the greatest risks from heatwaves. As well as changes to rules and routines, public health warnings are vital, especially where records are being broken and people are unfamiliar with the conditions. In the scorching European summer of 2022, an estimated 68,000 people died due to heat. Health, welfare and emergency systems must respond to those nee...

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35 h. ago Internet infrastructure company Cloudflare ‘changes the rules of the internet’ by blocking AI crawlers

Artificial intelligence companies will no longer be able to access many websites by default

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37 h. ago Afghan resettlement schemes to close to new applications under rule changes

A Government document shows how the Defence Secretary considers the schemes have fulfilled their purpose so that defence efforts can be re-focused.

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37 h. ago World's richest tennis star calls for major rule change after shock Wimbledon exit

Jessica Pegula was the biggest shock exit at Wimbledon on Tuesday as she was beaten in straight sets by Elisabetta Cocciaretto - but she has since called for a rule change in the men's game

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39 h. ago Wimbledon rule change asked for by world No.3 after crashing out in first round

Jessica Pegula claimed that Wimbledon should consider switching the men's tournament to three sets after claiming it is "a lot harder" to win in best of three scenario

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47 h. ago Pyrrhic victory on UK welfare shows need for systemic reform, analysts say

Think-tanks argue sensitive policy change should not be driven by need to meet fiscal rules

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49 h. ago Drivers to benefit from new home parking rule as change comes into effect

Electric vehicle (EV) owners who charge their cars at home have been issued a warning as a new Ofgem price cap comes into effect

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50 h. ago Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo paired for the first time in blockbuster exhibition at the NGV

Two iconoclasts of contemporary fashion will show side by side in the first major Australian exhibition since the London designer’s death two years agoTwo era-defining avant garde fashion designers, Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo, will be brought together in a blockbuster summer exhibition announced on Tuesday by the National Gallery of Victoria.It has been more than 20 years since Westwood’s work has been exhibited extensively in Australia, and the NGV show will be the first since the designer’s death in December 2023.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Coroner gives verdict on The Vivienne's death as inquest takes place

The drag star - whose real name was James Lee Williams - was found in the bath by a neighbour

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62 h. ago Death of Drag Race star The Vivienne was misadventure, rules coroner

The popular performer was found dead in January this year.

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62 h. ago The Vivienne lay dead in bath for days before they were found

The Drag Race star had taken ketamine before their death, an inquest was told

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63 h. ago The Vivienne lay dead in bath for two days and was found with five empty ketamine bags by a neighbour after worried friends could not get hold of the star, inquest hears

Drag Race star The Vivienne was found dead in the bath by a neighbour after worried friends had struggled to race the star, an inquest heard today.  

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67 h. ago Inquest into the death of The Vivienne to conclude today after family of tragic RuPaul's Drag Race star revealed they died amid 'ketamine addiction' relapse

An inquest into the death of tragic Ru Paul's Drag Race UK star The Vivienne, who was found at his home in January. Their family revealed they died after drug relapse.

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2 d. ago Inquest into ketamine death of The Vivienne as rules could change

Lee Williams, 32, died at home in January

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3 d. ago Inquest to examine death of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star The Vivienne

In March, the star’s family revealed the drag queen had died ‘from the effects of ketamine use causing a cardiac arrest’.

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3 d. ago Rita Ora says birthday party that breached lockdown rules changed her life

‘I just really was living every day like it was my last,’ singer said

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3 d. ago Pat Cash voiced his disapproval at 'ridiculous' Wimbledon rule before change

Wimbledon chiefs were slammed by Pat Cash in 2014 after several female players were reportedly forced to remove their bras for breaking the tournament's strict and archaic dress code

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