78 m. ago Ned Boulting interview: ‘ITV’s last Tour de France will be a moment of great sadness’

Four decades of free-to-air Tour de France coverage is coming to an end in the UK and Boulting, the voice of ITV’s long-running broadcasts, believes it is a symptom of the decline of road racing in Britain, writes Lawrence Ostlere

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2 h. ago What REALLY happens when you buy a €1 house in Italy... and how much it actually costs to turn it into your dream home in the sun

After enduring a lifetime of cold and gloomy British winters, Sally Boole and her husband Martin decided that they'd had enough.

Society

2 h. ago I was sexually assaulted by a celebrity after starring in a cult film at 19. My quest for justice changed the course of my life

Not long after Jenny Evans was brutally attacked by a high-profile figure, all the details appeared in the press. Her mission to find out what happened would reveal tabloid spying, phone hacking, police misconduct – and lead to a dramatic change of careerJenny Evans had just starred in her first film when everything came crashing down. Twin Town was a riot of drugs, fast cars and bad behaviour labelled the “Welsh Trainspotting”. She had a wonderful time making the movie, which was released in 1997. There was a feelgood atmosphere on set, and she got on brilliantly with her fellow actors (Twin Town launched the careers of Rhys Ifans and Dougray Scott). “Friends of the cast and crew were coming down from London to Swansea because the vibe was so good,” she says. “It was a great group of people doing something fun. It was a blast.” Twin Town became a cult success, and the 19-year-old from Abergavenny found herself hanging out with celebrities and looking forward to a career in the movi...

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2 h. ago Inside Black Sabbath's biggest scandals from drugs woes to eating live bat on

Black Sabbath are a legendary band that helped define the genre of heavy metal, but in a career that has spanned more than 50 years they have had their fare share of scandal.

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2 h. ago Europe's 31 most idyllic beaches revealed: Leading travel experts

There are an estimated 300,000 beaches worldwide, of which about 22,000 are in Europe, and 1,500 in the UK.

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2 h. ago How YOU can profit from Europe's sweltering summer. As our environment heats up, these funds could deliver sizzling returns: MIDAS SHARE TIPS

As Britain sweltered in the hottest June on record, businesses and homeowners invested in technology to make our living spaces and offices more comfortable.

Economics

2 h. ago Oasis fans praised for ‘amazing’ behaviour on jubilant first night of reunion tour

‘Just sums up Britain,’ one person said

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3 h. ago Sam Lau on this season’s dream combinations of wine and fonts – cartoon

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4 h. ago Voices: The destruction of Iran’s nuclear programmes opens the door to a better future for citizens like me

There can be no going back to the status quo, which has crushed the Iranian people and led to the deaths of British soldiers, writes British-Iranian activist Vahid Beheshti. The government must embrace this historic moment and join our groundbreaking efforts

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4 h. ago Voices: Releasing lynx into the wild would be disastrous for Britain’s farmers

The reintroduction of big cats to Britain would cause many problems for smallholders and tenant farmers, says Richard Benson – not all of them caused directly by the beasts themselves

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6 h. ago Is THIS Britain's saddest seaside shopping centre? Locals say the once

EXCLUSIVE: A seaside resort's 'ghost town' shopping centre has become the latest casualty of a downward spiral which had seen the once proud area plagued by drunks and vandals.

Economics

6 h. ago Donald Trump gave me the biggest break of my career at 60: KATTY KAY reveals how Trumpmania has transformed her world

Millions tune into podcast The Rest Is Politics US for her take on the White House. And if someone in the Oval Office doesn't like what he hears? She isn't scared

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6 h. ago Forgotten Blue Peter and kids' TV star Katy Hill looks unrecognisable after unusual career move

Bubbly presenter Katy Hill hosted many popular TV shows in the late 1990s and early 2000s and even had her own Capital FM radio show - these days she works in an entirely different profession and looks very different

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7 h. ago Inside London Fire Brigade's fight against wildfires amid fears hot summer will spark surge

Exclusive: Britain’s busiest fire and rescue service has warned of the ‘devastating’ impact blazes could have on the city’s parks and wildlife

Events

7 h. ago ‘It’s my final encore’: Ozzy Osbourne to perform for last time at Birmingham show

Saturday’s 10-hour concert will reunite original lineup of Black Sabbath and feature a multitude of metal bandsHe is considered to be the godfather of heavy metal, but after more than five decades in the game, the “prince of darkness”, Ozzy Osbourne, brings his blistering performing career to an end with a highly anticipated final concert this weekend.Thousands of metal fans will descend on Birmingham’s Villa Park on Saturday to see the original Black Sabbath lineup reunite for the first time in 20 years, in what has been billed as the “greatest heavy metal show ever”. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago UK weather: Britain braces for 39C heat burst in just a few days as horror maps turn dark red

Weather maps show that some parts of the country could see the mercury reach 39C in a few days - with the warmest conditions expected in the West Midlands and South West England

Society

7 h. ago EastEnders' Kelvin Carpenter star is unrecognisable with huge career change

Kelvin Carpenter may have left Walford in 1987, but fans of the show still remember actor Paul J Medford who played him - and not only for the single he released with Letitia Dean

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7 h. ago Vanessa Feltz shares guilt over shock divorce and not 'shielding my children more'

EXCLUSIVE: As Vanessa Feltz and daughter Saskia Joss launch their podcast on helping children with anxiety, the former This Morning star reflects on her traumatic divorce from Michael Kurer

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8 h. ago Owning dog or cat could preserve some brain functions as we age, study says

Fish or bird ownership showed no significant link to slower cognitive decline in study with implications for ageing societiesAs Britain’s population ages and dementia rates climb, scientists may have found an unexpected ally in the fight against cognitive decline.Cats and dogs may be exercising more than just your patience: they could be keeping parts of your brain ticking over too. In a potential breakthrough for preventive health, researchers have found that owning a four-pawed friend is linked to slower cognitive decline by potentially preserving specific brain functions as we grow older. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Man United dream squad after Bryan Mbeumo and six other transfers for first clash vs Leeds

It is just over two weeks before Manchester United begin their pre-season fixtures with a trip to Stockholm to face Leeds

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