4 d. ago Tour of Flanders: Pogacar stops Van der Poel’s bid while Kopecky earns third women’s title

Slovenian takes title in style after 19km solo attackLotte Kopecky makes history and adds to previous winsTadej Pogacar denied Mathieu van der Poel a record fourth Tour of Flanders title when the Slovenian won the second Monument of the season in Belgium for the second time in his career on Sunday.The 26-year-old Pogacar, who skipped the 2024 edition to focus on a Giro d’Italia-Tour de France double, had won the Tour of Flanders in 2023. Second in the 268.9-km race, which started in Markt in Bruges and concluded in Minderbroedersstraat in Oudenaarde, was the Dane, Mads Pedersen with Belgium-born Van der Poel coming third to complete the podium. Home heros Wout Van Aert and Jasper Stuyven rounded up the top five. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Tadej Pogacar gets revenge on Mathieu van der Poel with dominant Tour of Flanders victory

Beaten in thrilling fashion by the Dutchman at Milan San Remo a fortnight ago, there was no denying Pogacar in Belgium

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5 d. ago Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogacar resume hostilities in Spring Classics duel for supremacy

Two of the sport’s heavyweights are back in the ring, in part two of this gripping spring trilogy

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8 d. ago Marks and Spencer's £27 spring sweatshirt is so 'classic and comfortable' shoppers call it 'value for money'

"Perfect for spring, wear with jeans, joggers or shorts when warmer. Very classic look."

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1 week ago Gigi Hadid is the epitome of chic in a green tube top and brown leather skirt as she poses for striking portrait painting photoshoot for Miu Miu campaign

The model, 29, looked sensational in the images that were digitally altered to resemble a classic portrait painting, as she became the face of their Spring/Summer 2025 leather goods campaign.

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2 w. ago Demi Vollering missed the Tour de France title by four seconds. What did she do next?

The Dutch rider was narrowly beaten in her bid to retain her title. But she has stormed back at the start of this season using lessons from her childhoodEarlier this month, on the final climb of the Strade Bianche, Demi Vollering flew past Anna van der Breggen, her former coach and renewed rival, handily winning by 18 seconds. As the first spring classic of the year, the Italian race is renowned for its white gravel roads and regarded as a barometer of early season fitness. Vollering, already one of her sport’s best riders, showed she was capable of an even higher level.“The whole team was motivated, so I wanted to win for them,” says Vollering, “but I didn’t feel a lot of pressure before the race, because everything is new with the team.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Livingston cinema bringing some British film classics to the silver screen this spring

Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece, Dr Strangelove, kicks things off this week

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2 w. ago Mathieu van der Poel blasts past Tadej Pogacar to sensational Milan

Van der Poel secured his second victory at the first monument of the year in a thrilling edition of the Italian race

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2 w. ago Israel to attack Lebanon after first rocket strike since ceasefire declared

Rockets have been fired from Lebanon towards Israel this morning, sparking concerns the fragile ceasefire announced last November could soon end and resume hostilities in the area

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2 w. ago THE CHIC LIST: A trench coat is the ultimate spring wardrobe hero

Why Hollywood's classic coat is my spring hero

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2 w. ago Roman's 'spring wardrobe staple' denim jacket returns in 11 stylish colours

Fashion fans are raving about Roman Original's Classic Denim Jacket, calling it a must-have for spring - and it's available in several different colourways

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3 w. ago The major Giro d’Italia contenders take shape — and one wildcard emerges

With eight weeks until the Giro d’Italia, some of the favourites have ground to make up

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