73 m. ago Seaside town to host largest female sporting event ever held in Wales

This summer promises to be an amazing summer of sport for women in Wales

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94 m. ago Ukraine war briefing: power to Zaporizhzhia plant cut off as UN watchdog warns nuclear safety ‘extremely precarious’

IAEA chief says electricity restored after 3½ hours as Ukraine blames Russian shelling for outage; Kyiv accuses Putin of ‘humiliating’ Trump with attack on capital. What we know on day 1,228Read all our Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago Sophia Dunkley hails England’s fighting spirit in win over India

India needed six off the final ball but Lauren Bell held her nerve.

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6 h. ago England v India: third women’s T20 cricket international – as it happened

Sophia Dunkley and Danni Wyatt-Hodge impress with the bat as England secure final ball win against India 5th over: England 34-0 (Dunkley 23, Wyatt-Hodge 9) Shree Charani into the attack with her left-arm spin. Dunkley picks up four over midwicket and then plays an absolute doozy of a straight drive for SIX! That was a really excellent shot, Dunkley held the pose and rightly so.4th over: England 22-0 (Dunkley 11, Wyatt-Hodge 9) Deepti Sharma into the attack, she whirls through an over in double quick time for the cost of just two singles. Quiet start for England, they might chance their arm a bit now. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Sister fights to save vulnerable British teen accused of smuggling kilo of meth to Japan

Sean Stephenson, 18, has been detained in Japan after allegedly being caught with over a kilo of meth - but his family insist he was groomed and coerced by British gang members

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8 h. ago Photos show revelers and competitors alike savoring a July Fourth hot dog eating contest

Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, and defending champion in the women’s division, Miki Sudo of Tampa, Florida, won her 11th title, downing 33 dogs. The annual eat-a-thon has been held outside the original Nathan’s Famous restaurant in Coney Island, Brooklyn, since 1972.

Culture

10 h. ago Anxiety and excitement combine for Williamson with Wiegman’s new England

Lionesses captain admits much has changed since 2022 with the manager stressing that team has to move on as they prepare for FranceLeah Williamson said she had felt anxious in the buildup to ­England beginning their European title defence against France on Saturday night, the Arsenal defender having missed the 2023 World Cup after an anterior cruciate ligament injury.“I’ve probably held some anxiety up until this moment just because I wanted to be here and I wanted to be here with the team and I wanted to experience another ­tournament with England,” said the ­Lionesses’ captain. “It’s special when you come to another country, to ­represent your country and just take ­everything in. It’s a bit different to England in 2022. I’m very excited but so much has changed, so I’m intrigued to come back and enjoy this ­tournament football.” Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Tim Mayer accuses FIA president Ben Sulayem of ‘reign of terror’ after announcing candidacy

American will challenge incumbent in December voteMayer accuses Ben Sulayem of centralising powerTim Mayer opened his campaign for the FIA presidency in combative fashion by accusing his election rival and the incumbent, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, of overseeing a “reign of terror” during his four years in charge.Mayer, the son of the co-founder of the McLaren F1 team Teddy Mayer and a former longstanding FIA steward, with 15 years in the role in F1, maintains he was sacked at Ben Sulayem’s behest. He issued a withering assessment of the president’s tenure as he aired his platform for the vote, which will be held on 12 December. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago BREAKING Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant emergency as electricity cooling reactor goes down

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

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11 h. ago Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant emergency as electricity cooling reactor goes down

Although the six reactors at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant are all shut down, it is reported the facility needs the power lines to help ensure radiation safety

Events

11 h. ago Ukraine nuclear power plant alert as ALL external electricity cables helping keep reactor fuel cool go DOWN

All the external power lines supplying electricity to the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine to help it cool the fuel in its reactors are down.

Events

11 h. ago Live M56 updates as crash sees all traffic held near Manchester Airport

Traffic is stationary on the westbound carriageway

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12 h. ago Drone footage captures powerful outpouring of Jota tributes at Anfield

Drone footage captured the huge scale of powerful tributes to Diogo Jota from Liverpool fans at Anfield after the footballer was killed in a car crash in Spain on Thursday, 3 July.

Events

13 h. ago Michelle Keegan 'lands six figure deal' as she shares powerful message

Michelle Keegan has been sharing a look behind-the-scenes of her new project on Instagram, after it was reported that she had signed a six-figure deal with Sky.

Economics

13 h. ago Trump has ‘good conversation’ with Zelenskyy after heavy bombardment of Ukraine by Russia

US munitions slated for Ukraine held up over shortage as Trump ‘disappointed’ by Putin’s refusal to make concessionsDonald Trump spoke with Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Friday as the US president appears increasingly disheartened over his chances of fulfilling a campaign pledge to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.The call with Zelenskyy comes as Washington has halted its latest shipment of military aid to Ukraine including Patriot air defense missiles and other crucial munitions meant to support the country’s defenses. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Oldham disorder involving car chase and machetes prompts police to extend powers

Greater Manchester Police granted officers extended stop and search powers ‘following a number of incidents overnight involving weapons’.

Events

13 h. ago SAS: Who Dares Wins star Jason Fox announces birth of baby boy

The SAS: Who Dares Wins star - who has daughters Honor, 14, and Amy from previous relationships - and his third wife, Jules Fox, welcomed Jack into the world on June 8, and he expressed their joy in a series of sweet photos that showed them bonding with him.

Politics

13 h. ago El Salvador’s president denies that Kilmar Ábrego García was abused in notorious prison

Nayib Bukele disputed claims of Ábrego García’s lawyers that he was tortured and deprived of sleep while in custodyThe president of El Salvador has denied claims that Kilmar Ábrego García was subjected to beatings and deprivation while he was held in the country before being returned to the US to face human-smuggling charges.Nayib Bukele said in a social media post that Ábrego García, the Salvadorian national who was wrongly extradited from the US to El Salvador in March before being returned in June, “wasn’t tortured, nor did he lose weight”. Continue reading...

Events

14 h. ago Wimbledon star Aryna Sabalenka's famous boyfriend died in tragedy as new love emerges

Aryna Sabalenka is on the brink of winning her first French Open title when she takes on Coco Gauff on Saturday, with the Belarusian powerhouse's boyfriend Georgios Frangulis on hand to cheer her on

Events

14 h. ago Community awareness event held in Rutherglen Exchange shopping centre

The event was run by Rutherglen Community Awareness Partnership.

Economics