62 m. ago I thought I was growing up in a racially tolerant Britain. I now realise I was wrong | Rohan Sathyamoorthy

I’ve experienced more racism in the past year than the rest of my life put together – the only answer is for young people to stand up to the far rightSign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of Opinion, where our columnists and writers will reflect on what they’ve been debating, thinking about, reading and moreWhen my dad went to school in the 1970s, the kids used to pretend he was invisible. Every day he would try to make conversation and play with the other children, and every day he would be ignored. One night it got so bad that my grandma found him crying himself to sleep, unable to process, as an eight-year-old, why no one would want to talk to “the brown kid”. This kind of social exclusion was sadly all too familiar in postwar Britain – my white grandma had endured her own share of abuse ever since she fell in love with my Sri Lankan grandad in 1966, committing the family’s original sin of interracial marriage.When I heard these stories as a child, they felt like terrible...

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62 m. ago Colourful new community artwork in Dorset steals Cerne Giant’s limelight

Consequences Giant figure in the West Country is the result of project involving community groups and schoolsDespite the bright autumn sunshine, the Cerne Giant – the naked, club-wielding figure cut into an English hillside – is looking a little faded, its chalky outline almost ready for its 10-yearly refresh.The same could not be said of a second extraordinary giant that has been unfurled close by on the steep Dorset slopes, its vibrant colours and swirling shapes visible for miles around. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago 'Nothin' to do with me!' Drug dealer's astonishing reaction after police discover £50,000 worth of cocaine in a car he's stolen

This is the moment police officers dramatically surround a stolen car and recover £50,000 of cocaine at a service station in Feering, Essex.

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3 h. ago Protect shoes from rain and dirt this autumn with clever spray that 'works like a charm'

The Crep Protect Shoe Protector Spray is a must-have for back-to-school week, as it helps prevents brand new school shoes getting ruined before the first week of term is even over

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5 h. ago Scottish Government has no plan to recover £36 million of benefit fraud and error

There is no plan to recover £36 million of benefits overpayments and fraud after UK Government and Scottish Government part ways on welfare.

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7 h. ago Swerve £2,500 fine and 9 points on your license with clever 30p hack

There are so many spiders around in September and October because it's the peak of their mating season, during which time they come out of hiding to search for mates

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7 h. ago 'I wanted to walk after my accident, strangers said they'd rather be dead'

Amelia Peckham was recovering from a life-altering accident at 19 when she heard the first of many “earth-shattering” comments disabled people with mobility aids are confronted with

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14 h. ago British Superbikes star in coma after horror crash sees Donington Park race red

Callum Grigor was involved in a horror crash during the Pirelli National Superstock Championship race at Donington Park on Saturday and has been placed into an induced coma

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14 h. ago US Open tennis 2025: Aryna Sabalenka v Amanda Anisimova, women’s singles final – live

The latest from the final at Flushing MeadowsAlcaraz and Sinner in world of their own | Email KatyAlready today, Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski have fallen agonisingly short in their attempt to become the first all-British pair since 1903 to win the men’s doubles title. They had three match points in the third set, before being edged out 3-6, 7-6, 7-5 by Spain’s Marcel Granollers and Argentina’s Horacio Zeballos, who also won the French Open title together this year. And look who’s celebrating:Tennis, bloody hell. 56 days ago Amanda Anisimova was whitewashed in the Wimbledon final 6-0, 6-0 by Iga Swiatek as she froze in the headlights in the biggest match of her life. It was the most public and painful of humiliations from which most of us, if put in the same position, would not recover, let alone have the character to return to the tour less than three weeks later as she started her preparations for the US Open. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago EastEnders fans livid as they 'work out' reason Jamie Borthwick was axed

EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick has played Jay Brown on the BBC soap opera since 2006 but it's been announced this weekend that he won't be returning after his suspension

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15 h. ago Jamie Borthwick 'will not be returning to EastEnders' after 19 years on BBC soap

EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick, who plays Jay Brown, has been axed by the BBC from the soap after 19 years

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15 h. ago EastEnders' Jay Brown star Jamie Borthwick axed from BBC soap after 19 years

EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick has been axed from the BBC soap after 19 years, becoming one of the longest serving cast members on the show, as the Beeb confirm he won't return

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17 h. ago Armed police storm Glasgow cafe after reports of man with bladed weapon

Two rushed to hospital after broad daylight incident involving a weapon on Tollcross Road.

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19 h. ago Shop Alison Hammond's exact brown leather midi skirt from This Morning appearance

Alison Hammond just wore a brown leather midi skirt on This Morning, and it's sure to be a must-have for the autumn - and the best news is that it's still in stock and comes with a budget-friendly price tag

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19 h. ago Football team trapped in horror crash as 'windows explode' and eight injured

Luxembourg men’s under-21s team were involved in a frightening incident that saw players hit by shattered glass and debris when their team bus veered off the road at around 50mph

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20 h. ago Viktor Gyokeres could miss crucial Arsenal matches after being called to court as witness

Arsenal's star striker Viktor Gyokeres has agreed to give evidence as a witness at an upcoming defamation trial involving his agent Hasan Cetinkaya in Sweden next year

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22 h. ago Thousands of Ohio students left without a school bus ride as private school transport expands

A scramble is underway in Ohio over a staple of the back-to-school season: rides on the big yellow school bus

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23 h. ago Celtic vs Man Utd LIVE as legends face off with score and goal updates from Parkhead

The giant clubs are facing off at Celtic Park to raise money for charity with a host of big names involved

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23 h. ago Celtic vs Man Utd LIVE legends as Hart and Rogic start for Hoops all stars

The giant clubs are facing off at Celtic Park to raise money for charity with a host of big names involved

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23 h. ago Celtic vs Man Utd LIVE as Blackett deals with early tests from Hoops legends

The giant clubs are facing off at Celtic Park to raise money for charity with a host of big names involved

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