94 m. ago Fathers plan legal action to get smartphones banned in England’s schools

Two fathers tell education secretary they will seek judicial review in bid for statutory ban to safeguard childrenTwo fathers plan to take legal action against the government in an attempt to get smartphones banned in schools in England.Will Orr-Ewing and Pete Montgomery wrote to the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, on Friday warning that they would seek a judicial review. They argue that current guidance, which allows headteachers to decide how smartphones are used, is unlawful and unsafe for children. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago 'I’ve gone from 23 stone to 11 stone – and no, it wasn’t down to fat jabs'

EXCLUSIVE: Sam Johnston tried a host of other diets, would lose a few pounds, but put it straight back on - so when the doctor told him he was unhealthily overweight, he decided to take action

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7 h. ago Man gets so fed up of potholes outside home that he decides to fill them – with Weetabix

EXCLUSIVE: Potholes are often the bane of drivers' daily lives, so with no sign of his local one being filled, one man decided to take action by making his breakfast in it

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8 h. ago Arne Slot speaks publicly about Diogo Jota's death for first time in touching tribute

Diogo Jota and his brother died in a car crash, with Liverpool announcing they had decided to retire his No 20 shirt in memory of the striker on Saturday in an emotional tribute

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8 h. ago When he agreed to my bold request after our first date, I got the instant ick. He's the first man to fall for my trick... even though every woman does it: JANE GREEN

I matched with a guy on a dating app a few weeks ago and, after hitting it off over text, we decided to meet.

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8 h. ago Model kicked out of lavish £3,000 a night Airbnb over 'inappropriate videos'

The model had been staying at a luxurious Airbnb in the Caribbean when the owners decided to give her the boot early, believing that she had been making raunchy content in the room

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9 h. ago Women’s Euro 2025: England v Wales, Netherlands v France buildup – live

All the latest news and reaction from SwitzerlandPlayer guide | Wallchart | Tables | Mail JohnHere we are for the Battle of Britain that will decide destinies. The Lionesses were so much improved against the Dutch, and a national sigh of relief was sounded. Wales have been full of the spirit expected in pre-tournament but lost both matches. And there’s another game being played at the same time. The permutations are complicated.France will progress as long as they don’t lose to the Netherlands by three goals or more, or if England lose to Wales.England progress if they match Netherlands’ result against France, as the Lionesses have the better head-to-head record. In order to win the group, they need to beat Wales and for France to lose to the Netherlands though not by more than seven goals)The Netherlands will progress if they beat France by more than three goals, or if England do not beat Wales. They will win the group if they beat France by more than seven goals, or with any win i...

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10 h. ago Today's Wimbledon final start time changed in huge schedule shake

This year's Wimbledon singles finals will start at 4pm after the All England Club decided to delay the opening of play by two hours for the first time in the tournament's history.

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11 h. ago Jannik Sinner faces Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in a rematch of their epic French Open final

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are meeting to decide the Wimbledon championship just five weeks after they played each other in an epic French Open final

Sport

15 h. ago Manchester United have four players fighting for one position after £62.5m transfer

Man United head coach Ruben Amorim will have to use pre-season to decide who key element of his first-choice starting XI.

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17 h. ago Hyde Park festival fans told today's entire event is CANCELLED after health update about legendary ELO headliner Jeff Lynne

Musician Lynne, 77, who was billed to play on Sunday alongside his band ELO, decided against performing on the advice of doctors following a 'systemic infection'.

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18 h. ago ZIA YUSUF: No money for potholes... but plenty for migrants' Big Macs

If you want to know why Britain feels broken, why the public no longer trusts government at any level, look no further than the scandal uncovered by Reform UK's DOGE unit.

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25 h. ago Marcus Rashford set for crunch transfer talks as Man Utd future to finally be decided

Marcus Rashford is not in Ruben Amorim's plans and is set to hold talks with Manchester United chiefs about his future, with Barcelona interested in signing the forward

Sport

27 h. ago Manchester United make huge transfer decision as medical booked for star

Alvaro Carreras is set to complete a move to Real Madrid imminently after Manchester United decided against activating their buy-back clause for the full-back

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29 h. ago Jack Grealish makes Man City feelings very clear after brutal Club World Cup axe

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola decided not to take Jack Grealish to the Club World Cup this summer and his future has been left uncertain, but that hasn't stopped the England star from singing the club's praises

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30 h. ago 'I tried the viral Refy Gloss Highlighter and it's completely transformed me'

Liquid highlighters are the perfect product for creating a natural, dewy glow, so I decided to try the hugely popular Refy Gloss Highlighter which is said to be one of the best

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32 h. ago 'I tried viral sushi dessert and it's missing crucial component'

Everyone seems to be talking about sushi dessert, which puts a sweet spin on the classic Japanese dish - and senior social news reporter Danielle Wroe decided to see what all he hype was about

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35 h. ago Wales’s pioneers are making dizzying progress but Euro 2025 must be a launchpad | Elis James

Jess Fishlock’s goal was cosmically appropriate but real legacy of this team will be decided after the tournament is overIt had to be her. Wales’s debut at a European Championship has meant a group stage full of new experiences, but it felt fitting that a 38-year‑old Jess Fishlock, double Champions League winner and icon of the women’s game, would register the first Wales goal in a major tournament against France on Wednesday night.Three years ago, it felt cosmically appropriate that it should be Gareth Bale who scored the only Wales goal of the 2022 World Cup, a Welsh legend ticking off another career ambition before retirement. But unlike the postmortems and recrimination prompted by such a disappointing performance from the men’s team in Qatar, this time there is no judgment from the Welsh support out in Switzerland, only pride. Wales face England on Sunday having lost their first two games of Group D, and yet there is no doubt back home that Rhian Wilkinson’s team are history&nb...

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36 h. ago American visits popular UK seaside town to try fish and chips but Brits spot 'problem'

An American visiting the UK decided to sample some good old fashioned fish and chips, but Brits spotted a "problem" when he tucked into the food at a popular seaside resort

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36 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo showed his true character with one gesture as ex

Cristiano Ronaldo will go down as one of the greatest footballers of all time when he finally decides to call it quits, but he clearly hasn't let fame and fortune get to his head over the years

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