73 m. ago ‘It’s the only thing between me and a divorce!’ The remarkable rise of the big family planner

Many households would descend into chaos without somewhere to jot down work commitments, after-school activities, birthdays, holidays, anniversaries But do you run the planner, or does the planner run you?Our wall planner is pinned on to a large cork board in the kitchen. Structured month by month in rows, it is parma violet, coral pink and butter yellow, and huge – a good metre long, almost the size of the table beneath it.I bought mine online after a friend, who keeps hers Blu-Tacked by her front door, told me half-jokingly: “It’s the only thing between me and a divorce.” Ours is not quite so important. Still, as I wield my felt-tip pen, marking up school plays and holidays with our weird, inscrutable code, I do feel calmer. As if I’m scooping out my brain and smearing it all over the paper, leaving me free to track down more stuff to fill it with. Continue reading...

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73 m. ago Lead ammunition to be banned for hunting and shooting in England, Scotland and Wales

Exclusive: Restrictions on shot and bullets containing toxic metal to be phased in over three years from 2026Shotgun pellets and bullets that contain lead are to be banned for almost all uses, ministers have said, in a long-awaited announcement welcomed by wildlife groups.The restrictions will be phased in over three years from 2026, rather than the five set out in an official report last year, prompting some shooting organisations to say replacement ammunition may not be fully available in time. Continue reading...

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77 m. ago Russian attack on Kyiv leaves two dead a day after largest assault of war

Another huge wave of Russian missiles and drones hit Ukraine’s capital as Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov due to meet with Marco RubioA huge wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine’s capital killed two people and left more wounded, Kyiv’s military administration said early on Thursday, with reports of loud blasts echoing over the city throughout the night.The administration warned of a threat from drones and ballistic weapons and told all residents to “immediately head to the nearest shelters”. Dozens of residents of the capital took shelter in a central metro station during the attack, an Agence France-Presse reporter said, sleeping on mats, calming pets or waiting out the attack on camping furniture. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago New contract at Ferguson is shot in the arm for Scots ship building industry

Anyone who cares about Scotland should welcome fresh funding being pumped into the industry, says Record View.

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1 hour ago Russia hits Kyiv with more missiles and drones, causing fires and injuring at least 10

Ukrainian officials say that Russia pounded the capital with yet another mass missile and drone attack, causing fires across the city and injuring at least 10 people a day after the heaviest aerial attack of the war so far

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3 h. ago Alan Titchmarsh urges households to follow one grass rule during hot weather

The UK's recent spate of sweltering weather may be leaving your lawn lacklustre - but Alan Titchmarsh recommends taking this approach when it comes to your garden

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3 h. ago Former FBI and CIA directors under investigation by Trump’s Justice Department

The reported investigation comes after the CIA released a review criticizing officials’ handling of allegations Russia attempted to aid Trump’s 2016 campaign

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4 h. ago Flight attendant reveals the food rule every passenger should follow on board

A flight attendant has issued a strict warning to passengers travelling on holiday this summer.

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6 h. ago Landmark ruling finds Russia shot down MH17 with 38 Australians on board

Europe’s top human rights court finds Boeing 777 flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was shot down by Russia in July 2014Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEurope’s top human rights court delivered damning judgments Wednesday against Russia in four cases brought by Kyiv and the Netherlands, finding Moscow shot down flight MH17, killing all passengers, including 38 Australians.Judges at the European court of human rights ruled that Russia was responsible for widespread violations of international law, from shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in 2014 to the murder, torture, rape, destruction of civilian infrastructure and kidnapping of Ukrainian children after Moscow’s full-scale invasion of 2022.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Wales on the brink of Women’s Euro 2025 exit despite landmark goal

France 4-1 Wales: Jess Fishlock scored a historic goal but the Dragons are all-but out

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7 h. ago Aldi introduce strict new rule for all customers on today's new £14.95 item

Aldi's new limited-edition item has been released in one of its Manchester stores today, ahead of Oasis' return to the city this week, and the retailer has enforced a strict limit on how many items customers can buy

Economics

7 h. ago Aldi introduces new £14.95 item ahead of Oasis Manchester gigs with strict rule

The release of the items comes as Oasis kicked off their reunion tour on Friday in Cardiff, at the Principality Stadium. The brothers will play their first hometown show since their split this week

Economics

8 h. ago Wales on the brink of Euro 2025 exit despite landmark goal from Jess Fishlock

Rhian Wilkinson’s team were well beaten by France in St Gallen.

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9 h. ago Jamie Vardy to Rangers transfer talk sees 'mental' Ibrox comparison shot down as Jordan Henderson gets new suitor

Vardy is available on a free transfer this summer after calling it quits with Leicester

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10 h. ago VideoFeline freefalling! Moment bemused cat goes skydiving in Russia wearing its own tiny helmet

Moment bemused cat goes skydiving in Russia wearing its own tiny helmet

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10 h. ago Wimbledon star admitted ‘you could see everything’ when forced to switch bras with coach

Mihaela Buzarnescu was forced to borrow a bra from her coach at Wimbledon due to the tournament's strict dress code before the rules were relaxed to alleviate such issues

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11 h. ago Russia has committed flagrant human rights abuses in Ukraine since 2014, rules ECHR

Extrajudicial killings, sexual violence and forced labour among accusations upheld by court in judgmentRussia has committed flagrant and unprecedented abuses of human rights since it invaded Ukraine in 2014, including extrajudicial killings, sexual violence and forced labour, the European court of human rights has found.The court’s grand chamber unanimously held that between 11 May 2014 and 16 September 2022, when Russia ceased to be a party to the European convention on human rights it had committed “manifestly unlawful conduct on a massive scale”.Indiscriminate military attacks.Summary executions of civilians and Ukrainian military personnel.Torture, including the use of rape as a weapon of war.Unlawful and arbitrary detention of civilians.Unjustified displacement and transfer of civilians.Intimidation, harassment and persecution of all religious groups other than adherents of the historically Moscow-aligned Ukrainian Orthodox church.Intimidation and violence against journalists a...

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11 h. ago Wimbledon star had to swap bras with coach before rule change – 'You could see everything'

Wimbledon's dress code has seen a slight relaxation in recent years, with players now allowed to wear dark coloured undergarments - but it once proved problematic for Mihaela Buzarnescu

Politics

11 h. ago Road closure as bomb disposal team returns to site of police shooting

Plumber Sean O’Meara, 36, was wearing a gas-mask and body armour when he was shot and seriously injured by a police officer on Monday night in Kent.

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11 h. ago European court finds Russian responsible for international law violations. Here’s the key takeaways

The European Court of Human Rights has delivered damning judgments against Russia

Society