52 m. ago Ship banned from Tall Ships Race due to Russian sanctions turned away at Orkney

The Russian-born captain said he still intended to sail across the North Sea with the Tall Ships Races despite being banned from several ports on the route.

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73 m. ago Minehead bus crash UPDATES: 'Bus leaves road' leaving passengers trapped

A huge emergency response was launched following a crash involving a bus which 'left the road' near Wheddon Cross in Somerset, according to police

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95 m. ago Welsh wipeout in Lions squad for first time since 1896 reflects sorry decline

There will not be a single Welsh player in Saturday’s Lions squad for the first time since 1896, a huge downturn from eras pastWhen the British & Irish Lions last won a Test series in 2013, Leigh Halfpenny scored a record 49 points and fellow Wales international Sam Warburton captained the side to glory in Australia with Warren Gatland coaching. Twelve years on, for the first time since 1896, not a single Welsh player will be represented in the Lions’ matchday squad for Saturday’s first Test in Brisbane.Jac Morgan’s omission is a sign of rugby’s decline in Wales in recent years, a far cry from the glorious 1970s when household names like Gareth Edwards, Barry John and JPR Williams were indispensable figures. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 12 route updates to summit finish in Pyrenees as Tadej Pogacar attacks

The Tour de France hits the high mountains with a feast of climbing in the Pyrenees, finishing on the summit finish at Hautacam

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2 h. ago Standing room only! The top 10 most overcrowded train routes in London and the rest of England revealed

Thameslink, Chiltern and South Western Railway named in annual survey

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2 h. ago Swansea City duo attracting interest as approaches made for out

Both players look to have played their last games for Swansea City

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2 h. ago Routine examination can reveal early signs of brain and heart disorders, research finds

It’s hoped the simple test will allow doctors to treat patients earlier

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3 h. ago It's all kicking off! Shocking moment Elderly woman screams foul

This is the dramatic moment an elderly woman shouted and swore at a family in English for allegedly allowing their child to kick her seat on a plane. 

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3 h. ago Jadon Sancho Manchester United transfer exit route emerges after social media 'hijack'

Jadon Sancho looks set to leave Manchester United this summer

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3 h. ago Brit tried 'cheapest full English in Benidorm' and is left floored

A Brit who travelled to Benidorm was left 'amazed' by the full English breakfast he tried for less than £4 at a popular restaurant in the area

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3 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 12 route updates to summit finish in Pyrenees as Tadej Pogacar reveals crash injuries

The Tour de France hits the high mountains with a feast of climbing in the Pyrenees, finishing on the summit finish at Hautacam

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4 h. ago Mystery as Russian mother and two daughters are found living in a cave in India

Cops discovered Nina Kutina, 40, and her children, aged six and four, during a routine patrol to Ramatirtha Hill, a tourist site on the coast of Karnataka, on July 9.

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4 h. ago Mum and daughters, 6 and 4, found living in abandoned forest cave alone for seven YEARS

Authorities in India discovered Nina Kutina, 40, and her daughters, aged six and four, during a routine patrol of Ramatirtha Hill, a popular tourist site on the coast of Karnataka

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4 h. ago Trump ‘to visit Pakistan before India’ after Islamabad backs him for Nobel Peace Prize

Trump has routinely taken credit for brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, a claim that has been rejected by New Delhi

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4 h. ago Behavioural psychologist reveals what your car maintenance routine says about you

A poll of 2,000 drivers found 35 percent admit to treating their vehicle 'like a baby', with some banning the slamming of doors and muddy clothes and shoes

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4 h. ago England legend gives key advice on how to stop Sweden star's 'superpower'

Kelly Smith was part of the England squad which reached the final of Euro 2009 and has worked with some of Sweden's biggest quarter-final dangers as an Arsenal coach

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4 h. ago What your eyes might be telling you about your overall health

A routine eye exam can reveal early signs of various health conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure, and even autoimmune diseases.

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4 h. ago Lions still on red alert despite gaping holes in Australia’s team

Andy Farrell may look at ease but he knows his team need to be in physical and mental control for the first TestSometimes the best place to gauge the mindset of a head coach before a big game is not the training pitch or the press conference room but the pub across the road. Which is where Andy Farrell and his wife Colleen were enjoying a relaxing post-team selection drink by an open window when a few of us happened to wander past en route back from dinner.There may be a huge contest looming but, the closer it draws, the more at ease Farrell is beginning to look. While the competitor in him loves the approaching whiff of cordite he is not a man who believes in sitting and fretting in his room before major contests. He likes to be out and about, getting a sense of the local mood and helping to fill the quiet before the storm. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Lions still on red alert despite gaping holes in Australia’s team sheet | Robert Kitson

Andy Farrell may look at ease but he knows his team need to be in physical and mental control for the first TestSometimes the best place to gauge the mindset of a head coach before a big game is not the training pitch or the press conference room but the pub across the road. Which is where Andy Farrell and his wife, Colleen, were enjoying a relaxing post-team selection drink by an open window when a few of us happened to wander past en route back from dinner.There may be a huge contest looming but, the closer it draws, the more at ease Farrell is beginning to look. While the competitor in him loves the approaching whiff of cordite he is not a man who believes in sitting and fretting in his room before major contests. He likes to be out and about, getting a sense of the local mood and helping to fill the quiet before the storm. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 12 route updates with Pogacar, Vingegaard and Healy set for fireworks in the Pyrenees

The Tour de France hits the high mountains with a feast of climbing in the Pyrenees, finishing on the summit finish at Hautacam

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