58 m. ago 'Most beautiful' Italian town is frozen in time with hardly any tourists

Rocca Imperiale in Italy is a picturesque medieval town which is frozen in time with its narrow cobbled streets, colourful buildings and stunning views - and has hardly any tourists

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88 m. ago The astonishing difference between Trump's opening and closing handshakes with Putin

Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin were all smiles as they came face-to-face for the first time since 2018. But the same couldn't be said at the conclusion of their summit in Alaska.

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1 hour ago Gardening expert names exactly the best time to prune apple trees

If you're growing apple trees in your garden make sure to follow this expert's advice on when best to prune them to help avoid disease and ensure optimal fruit growth

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2 h. ago Trump administration partially retreats from a takeover of Washington's police. Here's what to know

Federal troops are patrolling the National Mall and neighborhoods across Washington while President Donald Trump’s administration exerts extraordinary power over law enforcement in the nation’s capital

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3 h. ago Putin invites Trump to Moscow as they seal Ukraine 'agreement' but details remain a secret

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin met in Alaska on Friday (August 15) and ended up making an "agreement" with one another but would not state the details to the media at this time

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3 h. ago Fuzzy hats and a ban on swearing: the New Zealand town that bonds over curling

Scottish goldminers first brought the sport to Central Otago and the traditions live on as farmers sweep stones and catch up on the iceOn a July evening in Alexandra, a small town in New Zealand’s South Island, the temperature is a chilly 3C. While most of the town is in quiet darkness, at Ice Inline Molyneux Park, the lights are on and the banter is abundant. It’s a social curling night, and the shouts of “sweeeep!” can be heard from the car park. Players from teams with names such as the “Plonkers”, “Too Dam Cold” and “Doome and Broom” gather on the outdoor ice rink, sweeping furiously as 11kg curling stones move across the ice.L-R: A collection of enamel badges from curling competitions and tournaments. Curling stones ready to be put away after a Thursday night social curling game in Alexandra. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Rylan Clark says its 'time to know' Tulisa's truth 13 years after meeting on X Factor

X Factor contestant Rylan Clark has revealed he is 'proud' of former judge Tulisa Contostavlos for releasing her first book as she detailed her drug scandal and suicide attempts

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4 h. ago Washington DC and White House agree to scale back Trump ‘takeover’ of city police

US capital’s city law enforcement will remain under control of its chief, Pamela SmithWhite House officials and attorneys for Washington DC have agreed to scale back the Trump administration’s takeover of the city’s police department.Under an agreement announced early Friday evening, the US capital city’s metropolitan police department will remain under the control of its chief, Pamela Smith, instead of Terry Cole, the Drug and Enforcement Administration (DEA’s) top administrator, according to reports. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Mohamed Salah breaks down in tears as Liverpool pay emotional tribute to Diogo Jota and stars dedicate goals to late team

The Egyptian wrapped up the scoring in stoppage time and mimicked Jota's 'crocodile' celebration in a tribute to his team-mate who died in July.

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5 h. ago Lip reader reveals the tarmac whispers between Trump and Putin that hint at historic Ukraine deal: 'I'll help you'

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin appeared to agree to 'help' each other strike a deal as they met in person for the first time in six years.

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5 h. ago Donald Trump's secret message to Putin during Alaska talks hints at major WW3 development

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin met in the Alaskan capital of Anchorage on Friday evening as they bid to thrash out a solution to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine

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5 h. ago Chiesa and Salah’s late show earns Liverpool dramatic win against Bournemouth

The opening night of the new Premier League season contained tearful tributes, high drama, allegations of racist abuse and another reminder that, when it comes to indefatigable spirit and the will-to-win, Liverpool have few rivals.Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo, who reported being racially abused by a Liverpool fan during the first half at Anfield, appeared to have delivered a point for Andoni Iraoli’s side when hauling the visitors back from two goals down. An 88th minute volley from Liverpool substitute Federico Chiesa, however, plus a stoppage time strike from Mohamed Salah conjured a rescue act for Arne Slot’s champions. Salah was in tears after the final whistle as he stood in front of the Kop and absorbed a tribute to Diogo Jota. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Trump's handshake with Putin sparks health fears as 'bruise mark' returns on hand

A mysterious mark resembling a bruise was seen on Donald Trump's hand as he 'warmly' embraced Russian dictator Vladimir Putin on US soil for the first time in a decade

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6 h. ago Rose gold heated hair brush that 'cuts styling time in half' now under £27 on Amazon

"My hair is so much less frizzy and feels so soft. Highly recommend."

Society

6 h. ago Concessions review – moviegoer melancholy for Michael Madsen’s final film

Madsen cameos as a stuntman visiting a smalltown movie theatre on its last day before closing down in this amiable, bittersweet story for cinephilesThe late Michael Madsen makes his final, posthumous appearance as a boozy stuntman called Rex Fuel in this laidback ensemble film from feature first-timer Mas Bouzidi, a piece of moviegoing melancholy developed from the director’s short of the same title. Bouzidi gives us the time-honoured scenario of a smalltown movie theatre’s last day before closing down, resonantly named the Royal Alamo and showing for its last stand a couple of films on 35mm. The place has been stricken, of course, by the prevalence of digital streaming, although the wistful mood doesn’t seem too different from Bogdanovich’s The Last Picture Show from 1971, when Netflix wasn’t a problem.The Royal Alamo is now a bittersweet place of memories whose spirit is perhaps epitomised by the two guys listlessly working at the concessions stand, and bickering amusingly like Ke...

Culture

7 h. ago Love Island's Blu Chegini says he's 'not a women hater' as he teases All Stars return

Blu Chegini has responded to backlash following his time on the latest series of Love Island as it hasn't stopped him from wanting to return for the All Stars series

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8 h. ago Putin gets 'red carpet' treatment as he lands in US for first time in 10 years to meet Trump

Mad Vlad has touched down on US soil for the first time since he spoke at the 2015 United Nations General Assembly in New York and shook hands with then-US President Barrack Obama

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8 h. ago What is sloth fever? Symptoms and advice after UK Oropouche virus cases

Three cases of Oropouche virus have been detected in the UK for the first time amid a surge of infections around the world

Science

8 h. ago Liverpool v Bournemouth: Premier League season opener – live

Premier League updates from 8pm BST at AnfieldMatch previews | Reds sign Leoni | Email Scott hereSlot continues: “We have lost many players and brought in many even yesterday we brought in one who is not available yet we have lost a few very good players the ones we brought in are special as well in general [in pre-season] we don’t concede more chances, but the ones we do concede have led to goals.”Arne Slot speaks to Sky Sports, and first addresses the impact on the squad of this tragic summer. “The players are far better than I expected five or six weeks ago in that moment in time, you feel will it ever be possible to play again? but they have conducted themselves so, so, so well on both sides they were great, as a human being, but they also understood they have to be professional football players again so we had to work hard, and that’s what we started doing.” Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Scientists capture first footage of human embryo implanting in a uterus

Groundbreaking footage shows ‘surprisingly invasive’ process and may help to improve infertility treatmentsA human embryo being implanted into a uterus has been pictured in real time and in 3D footage for the first time by a team of scientists.It shows images of an embryo implanting into a synthetic uterus, demonstrating how the process occurs naturally. Continue reading...

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