7 h. ago Historic Scottish town with 'charming' streets with some of UK's cheapest houses

Homes in town sold for an average of £154,688 last year, with prices rising from the previous year.

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8 h. ago Scots Masterchef star shares unique twist on tacos with tattie scones

Glasgow-born Masterchef Australia star Ali Stoner is delighting fans with creative Scottish-inspired recipes on her popular Instagram page, The Roving Haggis.

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14 h. ago Beat the heatwave at Iceland with ice cream flavours inspired by Britain's favourite biscuits

Iceland shoppers won't want to miss their new range of ice cream flavours that are inspired by the UK's favourite biscuits.

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19 h. ago A moment that changed me: I resolved to reduce my screen time – and it was a big mistake

I was looking for liberation from the apps, but quitting them only made my life harder and turned me into a man obsessedI unlocked my iPhone screen at the precise moment that my weekly screen time notification appeared – accidentally dismissing it before I could take a screenshot – and promptly erupted into a rage. I had spent an excruciating week resolutely not looking at my phone, part of a month-long effort to whittle my daily screen time down from more than four hours a day to less than an hour, with the hope of improving my mental wellbeing (and possibly carving out a career as an inspirational speaker). But my efforts felt futile without being able to post evidence online about how offline I had become. I frantically Googled how to retrieve notifications (you cannot) and – briefly – considered re-creating my screen time report in Photoshop.Over the past decade or two, my efforts at self-improvement have taken various forms: the year where I read 105 books; the period during wh...

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21 h. ago Venus Williams to get new Barbie as part of Inspiring Women collection

Venus Williams has a new Barbie, this one part of the dollmaker’s Inspiring Women collection

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21 h. ago ‘Trump is a horror story, isn’t he?’ Stephen King on villains, dark secrets and dreams

One of the world’s most successful authors answers readers’ questions on his sources of inspiration, the colour of fear, knowing when to quit – and why manual labour is invaluable for writersI once entered a short story competition in the Guardian, judged by you, but failed. Is it simply a case of trying until something sticks? Or is accepting a lack of talent a relief over chasing an impossible dream? EvolAnthWell, it’s not necessarily a lack of talent. I think everybody has talent, but you have to hone it. The more you do it, the more you like it. And when you have talent, you want to do it, you know? You signed my copy of Christine with the words “Keep on screaming for vengeance” because I was wearing a Judas Priest badge. Is music still important to you? RobFramptonYeah, music is still important to me. I’ve moved on from Judas Priest because I couldn’t get the rights to use the lyrics from You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ for my [2008] novel, Duma Key. So I’ve moved on to Rancid,...

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28 h. ago Malin Akerman reveals Melania Trump was the inspiration for her Hunting Wives character

Akerman leads new Netflix drama series, ‘The Hunting Wives,’ alongside Brittany Snow

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28 h. ago Liam Livingstone inspires Birmingham Phoenix to victory over Oval Invincibles

Livingstone hit an unbeaten 69 off 27 balls.

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29 h. ago Jose Mourinho inspires Champions League comeback as Rangers progress despite defeat

The ‘special one’ is on course to manage in the league phase of the Champions League

Sport

33 h. ago Iceland launch new ice cream inspired by popular biscuits as shoppers rush there

As the weather is warm many of are enjoying ice lollies and tubs of ice cream to keep us cool or as a treat - and fans are buzzing as a range of new ice cream flavours inspired by our favourite biscuits have launched

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34 h. ago The best holidays to book for September 2025, from mountainous Montenegro to Sardinian beach breaks

Whether seeking a European walking holiday, Sardinian beach escape or a South African safari, plan ahead for a warm getaway after the schools reopen

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34 h. ago Golf for them, grind for us: Trump, Vance and the hellish US holiday divide | Arwa Mahdawi

While American workers battle burnout and ‘infinite workdays’, the men at the top are living the endless vacation dreamYou know what the problem is with the US? Nobody wants to work any more. People feel entitled to cushy jobs with fat salaries and unlimited holiday time. And by “people” I mean American politicians, who seem to treat public office as an excuse for endless vacations. Because the president and vice-president are technically always on duty, there’s no official holiday policy – and it rather feels as if they are taking advantage of this.Take the vice-president, JD “OOO (out of office)” Vance. When he’s not inspiring memes or threatening to deport menswear influencers, he always seems to be off on a jolly. So far this year, the man has been skiing in Vermont, shut down bits of Disneyland for his family’s use and apparently raised the water level of a river in Ohio for a kayaking trip. Now, the Vances are summering in the Cotswolds. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Iceland customers excited as they spot ice cream inspired by UK's favourite biscuits

While the weather is warm many of are enjoying ice lollies and tubs of ice cream to keep us cool or as a treat - and fans are buzzing as a range of new ice cream flavours inspired by our favourite biscuits have launched

Economics

35 h. ago Naomi Campbell, 55, shows off her incredible figure in a lace trimmed bikini as she joins Mohammed Al Turki onboard a yacht in Spain after clarifying their relationship

The supermodel, 55, wore a lingerie-inspired, black and white polka dot bikini that featured a lace trim.

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37 h. ago Tyrrells launches new crisp flavour inspired by Downton Abbey

The launch comes ahead of the release of the final chapter in the Downton story

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53 h. ago Aryna Sabalenka grinds down Emma Raducanu in Cincinnati Open classic

Briton beaten 7-6 (3), 4-6, 7-6 (5) in third roundMatch lasted three hours and nine minutesBy the end of another breathless opening set against the best player in the world, Emma Raducanu was a picture of frustration and despair. Instead of allowing her emotions to consume her, though, they inspired one of the most impressive performances of her career as she pushed Aryna Sabalenka, the world No 1, to her limits over three hours and nine minutes on court before narrowly falling 7-6(3), 4-6, 7-6(5) in the third round of the Cincinnati Open.Although Raducanu’s record against the top five now stands at 1-11, this is just the third time that she has won a set against a top two opponent. In recent months, Raducanu has performed well against lower-ranked opponents but she has been the first to recognise the gulf between her and the top players and the necessity for her to continue working on her game and general level in order to compete with them on equal ground. On Monday afternoon, sho...

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55 h. ago Turquoise touches and gothic flair: the Premier League’s 2025

The grass catwalk returns with appealing Adidas, funereal keepers and cartoon collars – but whose jersey will be top of the league?Football strips nowadays are big business. Especially for the not insignificant number of clubs flogging shirts for £85+ a pop. As sport and fashion become ever more intertwined – Jack Grealish as an ambassador for Gucci; Son Heung-min for Burberry; Kalvin Phillips in those massive Loewe boots – mainstream football’s interest with clothes has moved on from just David Beckham in a sarong. It is a state of affairs that former catwalk model Pep Guardiola no doubt appreciates.And, after a couple of years of subpar kit designs – running the gamut from insipid to truly horrifying – the 2025-26 Premier League season has upped its sartorial game. All-black away strips and turquoise touches have proved popular; while manufacturers still insist on “taking inspiration” from home stadium architecture and surroundings. (The success of this varies immensely; but Evert...

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62 h. ago Walkers launches two surprise new crisp flavours for the first time in decades

Inspired by the flavours of Japan and India, the new flavours join the Walkers range for good

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63 h. ago Hidden meaning in Princess Beatrice's husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi's birthday post for her as he takes inspiration from Prince William and Kate

Princess Beatrice's London-based husband celebrated her 37th birthday with a sweet social media first from all their children.

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64 h. ago The cosy Scottish cafe that serves 'rarest coffee in the world' at £300 a cup

A charming Scottish cafe is home to an extremely rare, very expensive cup of coffee.

Economics