19 h. ago Susanna Reid looks ready for the heatwave in 'classy' high street dress

Earlier this week, ITV star Susanna Reid gave her fans the ultimate summer style inspiration in a dress from high-street favourite Boden

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25 h. ago Mayor announces new Summer Streets al fresco dining hotspots to boost capital’s hospitality industry this summer

Mayor announces new Summer Streets al fresco dining hotspots to boost capital’s hospitality industry this summer  london.gov.uk

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27 h. ago Revealed: London hotspots going alfresco his summer (and Soho isn't one of them)

Four parts of the capital will be the first to receive cash from the Mayor of London’s summer streets fund

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33 h. ago Mayor Of London Announces Four New Hotspots For Al Fresco Dining

Mayor Of London Announces Four New Hotspots For Al Fresco Dining  Londonist

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3 d. ago River Island shoppers 'obsessed' with 'flattering' and 'stunning' midi dress

River Island shoppers have praised the "stunning" and "beautiful" dress after spotting it online as the high street giant's new summer ready range is flying off shelves

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4 d. ago My unexpected Pride icon: the diva women of fighting video games inspired me

As a young gay kid who was often teased and bullied for prancing around like a ballet dancer, I drew confidence from self-assured characters like Nina from TekkenGrowing up, fighting video games such as Tekken and Street Fighter were a core part of bonding during summer holidays for my brothers and I. For me, beat-em-ups were less about nurturing any masculine impulses toward strength and destruction, and more about the lore of the fighting game and its varied fighting styles, which played like a dance on the TV screen. That, and the ever-expanding rosters of sexy, glamorous femme fatales.There is a joke I have often heard that you know a young boy may be of the lavender persuasion if he only picks female characters in beat-em-up fighting video games – the parents might think it’s because he fancies them, but really it’s a form of diva worship. That was certainly true for me. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Coronation Street fans declare 'affair incoming' as adoption twist 'confirmed' before summer exit

While viewers have warmed to Lou Michaelis, it's taking longer for her to make friends in Weatherfield

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8 d. ago Next's £34 linen summer dress is 'so easy to wear' and available in eight different prints

High street brand Next is selling the perfect summer dress that will keep you cool and comfortable during the warmer months, and is a great addition to your holiday wardrobe

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8 d. ago High street retailer to issue refunds for used tents returned this summer

Whether you're heading to TRNSMT or a family campsite, your tent can be rescued for the next adventure

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2 w. ago Sarina Wiegman and England still have work to do to blow away clouds of doubt | Suzanne Wrack

Glitzy Euro squad launch helps the feelgood factor but there are still questions over squad harmony, strength in depth and player welfareMusic thumping, quick transitions, a host of celebrities and inspirational words. There’s nothing like an England squad announcement video to get you in the mood for a major tournament. “I hope you can feel it from the streets to the stands, the summer is in the safest hands,” the poet Sophia Thakur tells us, exactly one month out from England’s first game of Euro 2025 against France.The slogan is “It’s time to go again” and the squad is announced by a host of big names, from Maisie Adam, Daisy May Cooper and Keely Hodgkinson, to David Beckham, Alex Scott, Bukayo Saka and Harry Kane. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Andy Burnham issues statement on future of Bee Network £2 bus fare cap

The mayor said investment announced this week would ensure and 'expanded but still low fare system'

Economics

2 w. ago Cat Deeley's flattering high street maxi skirt is perfect for summer office dressing

Cat Deeley has nailed yet another This Morning look and this time her high street maxi skirt is the perfect piece for summer office dressing

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2 w. ago UK boost as TUI launches new flights from tiny airport to European hotspot

After witnessing its passenger numbers plummet, a struggling UK airport is bolstering its offerings after launching a new TUI flight which will whizz passengers over to a popular EU island once a week

Transport

2 w. ago Community groups helped shield youth from gun crimes. US funding cuts have put them at risk again

Mississippi’s Operation Good engaged teens in a range of programs, protecting them from violence – but that work is now in jeopardyMost days, Fredrick Womack and his team can be found scattered throughout Jackson, Mississippi, talking to groups of young Black men and teens – whether they’re working, which bills need to be paid at home and if any brewing conflicts are at risk of turning violent. Through these conversations with young men, who are both perpetrators and victims of much of the city’s violence, Womack hopes he can help steer them in a different direction.Womack, 51, is the co-founder of the non-profit Operation Good, which, in addition to this work on the streets, hosts a youth summer program and trash cleanups, and helps teen boys find odd jobs, like cutting lawns, so they can earn a few dollars instead of resorting to crime for income. It also offers critical resources for the community, like buying school clothes for kids and paying utility bills for families that can...

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2 w. ago ‘Gonna have to hear mothers and sisters cry’: Trump’s funding cuts leave at

Mississippi’s Operation Good engaged teens in a range of programs, protecting them from crimes – but that work is now in jeopardyMost days, Fredrick Womack and his team can be found scattered throughout Jackson, Mississippi, talking to groups of young Black men and teens – whether they’re working, which bills need to be paid at home and if any brewing conflicts are at risk of turning violent. Through these conversations with young men, who are both perpetrators and victims of much of the city’s violence, Womack hopes he can help steer them in a different direction.Womack, 51, is the co-founder of the non-profit Operation Good, which, in addition to this work on the streets, hosts a youth summer program and trash cleanups, and helps teen boys find odd jobs, like cutting lawns, so they can earn a few dollars instead of resorting to crime for income. It also offers critical resources for the community, like buying school clothes for kids and paying utility bills for families that can’t...

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2 w. ago Iceland: UK stores closing this summer in favour of Food Warehouse format, jobs at risk

Long-serving high street staples are set to disappear this summer 🧊

Society

2 w. ago Linens and silks for summer 2025: Five high street pieces our experts are shopping

Dressing in warm weather can be difficult, so we've rounded up the very best summer-friendly fabrics to wear this season from brands like Next, Hobbs and Forever New

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3 w. ago Ibiza horror as Brit boy, 8, in plunge from third floor window in San Antonio

The eight-year-old underwent an emergency operation in Ibiza and was airlifted onwards to a hospital in the Majorcan capital after he fell over a balcony in San Antonio

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3 w. ago Bestselling Boden linen midi is the 'perfect summer dress' and is 25% off until tonight

High street retailer Boden has the perfect linen summer dress that's available in seven different colours, and it's 25% off for a limited time only

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3 w. ago Almost 200 Marilyn Monroe lookalikes take the plunge for charity swim

The event at Balcarrick Beach in Donabate, Co Dublin, was organised to raise funds for cancer care at the Mater Hospital in the Irish capital.

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