99 m. ago Christian Horner's Red Bull replacement makes feelings clear after sacking

Christian Horner was sacked by Red Bull on Wednesday after 20 years as team principal, and his replacement has spoken out after immediately stepping into the role

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1 hour ago Man, 24, drowns in nine inches of water in 'freak paddling pool accident' during heatwave

Roan Bloore, 24, had been emptying the pool - which his nieces and nephews had swam in during the heatwave only days - before when he is thought to have passed out.

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2 h. ago England struggle as India chase 127 to win fourth women’s T20 and series – live

Updates from Old Trafford; play starts 6.30pm BSTMail James | Sign up for the Spin3rd over: England 21-1 (Dunkley 16, Capsey 0) Alice Capsey arrives at number three. She’s due a score too. A truly dangerous player if she gets in.Here come the boundaries! Dunkley carves past point for four and then snaps the bottom hand on a drive down the ground for SIX. Comfortably clearing the ropes. Shree Charani has been in the wickets this series and she gets another! Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Scottish Water calls on people to behave responsibly around watercourses during warm weather

Figures from the National Water Safety Forum (NWSF) show that in 2024 there were a total of 33 accidental drownings in Scotland, and 193 across the UK.

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4 h. ago Inside the power struggle at heart of Christian Horner’s exit – and what it means for Max Verstappen’s F1 future

An intense 18-month stand-off and battle for superiority within Red Bull has finally concluded, explains F1 correspondent Kieran Jackson, with Horner – the longest-serving F1 team boss, who has navigated personal scandal and unprecedented success – the ultimate fall-guy

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5 h. ago Noughts & Crosses at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre: depressingly relevant

This adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s novel feels timely and necessary, although the tone can be patronising

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5 h. ago Jamie Vardy private feelings on Rangers transfer as striker breaks cover with Man Utd murmurs answered

The rumour mill is ramping up over Vardy making a move to Ibrox - but all may not be as it seems

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5 h. ago Inside the power struggle at heart of Christian Horner exit – and what it means for Max Verstappen’s F1 future

An intense 18-month stand-off and battle for superiority within Red Bull has finally concluded, explains F1 Correspondent Kieran Jackson, with Horner – the longest-serving F1 team boss, who had navigated personal scandal and unprecedented success – the ultimate fall-guy

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6 h. ago CEO of Elon Musk's X steps down as AI bot Grok praises Adolf Hitler

Linda Yaccarino is stepping down after two years as CEO of X, she announced on Wednesday, saying she feels 'immensely grateful' to Elon Musk for offering her the job

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6 h. ago Small talk with strangers is actually really good for us as we feel 'valued'

Sussex University experts studied 200 people having small talk conversations every day for a week and found surprising results - including better moods

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6 h. ago David Beckham extends public show of support to Brooklyn as son feels 'isolated' amid feud

David and Victoria are reportedly ‘desperate’ to reconcile with Brooklyn after months of apparent tension

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6 h. ago Emmerdale fans 'proud' as Bradley Riches opens up about 6 year journey and 'feeling seen'

The actor revealed how important representation is to him

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6 h. ago Rory McIlroy debuts dramatic new hairstyle ahead of Scottish Open

Rory McIlroy is in need of a bit of a shakeup. The Irishman has been struggling since his victory at The Masters in April and has one final major tournament left this season.

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6 h. ago Man passed details on minister to police posing as Russian spies, UK court told

Howard Phillips gave information on then defence secretary Grant Shapps for ‘easy money’, prosecutor saysA retired man passed on the personal details of the then defence secretary, Grant Shapps, to two undercover police officers, believing them to be Russian intelligence operatives, for “easy money”, a court has heard.Howard Phillips, 65, was struggling financially and in the process of applying for a job at UK Border Force when he was approached by the undercover officers, who were posing as Russian agents called Dima and Sasha, Winchester crown court heard. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Number of abortions in England and Wales hit record high in 2022

Almost three in 10 conceptions ended in legal terminations, ONS figures show, as provider says women struggling to access contraceptionThe number of abortions in England and Wales reached a record high in 2022, with a leading provider stating that women are facing “significant barriers” in access to contraception.Almost three in 10 conceptions ended in legal abortions in the two nations in 2022, up from about two in 10 a decade earlier, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Instagram is ‘ruining luxury travel’: Rich tourists blame social media for the ‘beige

Social-media-driven designs are “making everything look and feel the same,” say affluent vacationers

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6 h. ago New Superman movie struggles to soar as critics voice disappointment and director sparks debate

The first reviews are in with some calling the latest incarnation of the Man of Steel ‘woke’ and ‘pointless’

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7 h. ago ‘It feels like drowning’: Adwoa Aboah opens up about motherhood as she gets candid about postpartum struggles

The British actor, 33, reflected on life since welcoming her daughter in this week’s edition of The London Standard

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7 h. ago Iga Swiatek beats Liudmila Samsonova to reach the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time

Iga Swiatek has reached the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over 19th-seeded Liudmila Samsonova that went from a stroll to a bit of a struggle in the late stages

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7 h. ago More than half of Brits are skipping their lunch breaks as they're 'too busy or feel guilty'

A study of 2,000 full-time employees found only 36% take their lunch break every day, with 13% admitting it is often as little as once a week

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