6 h. ago More than half of Londoners would be hit by rumoured annual property tax

The potential introduction of a national property tax on homes above £500,000 would equate to a ‘tax on London’, says Marc von Grundherr at Benham and Reeves

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10 h. ago Motherwell Monday Club nets £10,000 from National Lottery Community Fund

The grant will support the club’s activities over the next two years, helping to ensure its continued success in providing a welcoming, social space for older residents in the area.

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59 h. ago I get out of breath walking up the stairs these days, admits Usain Bolt

He says his generation ‘just more talented’ than today’sLegendary sprinter no longer runs and is ‘into Lego now’Usain Bolt made his comeback to the world of track and field on Sunday night and, for a moment, it was like the good old days. There was his trademark To Da World pose before the 100m finals. The cheers and adulation of 60,000 fans in Tokyo’s National Stadium. A reminder of glories past.The Jamaican had not watched athletics at all since retiring in 2017 until watching Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Oblique Seville win gold. And, as he also admitted, he now spends his time streaming movies and building Lego, and even gets out of breath when he walks up stairs. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago ROBERT HARDMAN: From iconic landmark to national disgrace... once a vital crossing for 20,000 cars a day, Hammersmith Bridge has now been closed for longer than World War II

Turn the clock back to those giddy days when the Sussexes were still royal and no one had heard of Covid. Suddenly, London suffered a major transport failure.Fractures spotted on Hammersmith Bridge.

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4 d. ago Leaked plans show Pentagon eyeing Louisiana to deploy national guard

Documents show intent to deploy 1,000 troops to conduct law enforcement operations in urban centersDonald Trump’s administration has drafted a proposal to deploy 1,000 Louisiana national guard troops to conduct law enforcement operations in the state’s urban centers, the Washington Post reported Saturday, citing military planning documents it had obtained.Trump has made crime a major focus of his administration even as violent crime rates have fallen in many US cities. His crackdown on Democratic-led municipalities has fueled legal concerns and spurred protests, including a recent demonstration by several thousand people in Washington DC. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago England v South Africa: first men’s T20 international gets under way after rain delay – live

Over-by-over coverage of the first T20Get in touch with Tim to share your thoughts“Shame (but very predictable) about the current weather,” says Alfie Sparrow, although his email is actually about something else. “I’ve just moved into London, living in Tooting with some old uni mates. I was wondering if any readers have local cricket club recommendations? Played alongside Bas de Leede growing up in the Netherlands, winning 3 national titles in our age group. Wish I could say I was still near his quality but that’s far from the case – just after a friendly club for next summer.” Hope you find one.“My girlfriend has very tentatively started to get into cricket,” reports Charles Aspden. “And we discussed potential telly programmes which would further entice her in. In true Alan Partridge fashion, she wants to see ‘Tea with Amol Rajan,’ a show somewhere between Bake Off and Grandstand. Amol travels the country to try the best and worst teas around the village, county and international g...

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7 d. ago England v South Africa: first men’s T20 international, start delayed by rain – live

Over-by-over coverage of the first T20Get in touch with Tim to share your thoughts“Shame (but very predictable) about the current weather,” says Alfie Sparrow, although his email is actually about something else. “I’ve just moved into London, living in Tooting with some old uni mates. I was wondering if any readers have local cricket club recommendations? Played alongside Bas de Leede growing up in the Netherlands, winning 3 national titles in our age group. Wish I could say I was still near his quality but that’s far from the case – just after a friendly club for next summer.” Hope you find one.“My girlfriend has very tentatively started to get into cricket,” reports Charles Aspden. “And we discussed potential telly programmes which would further entice her in. In true Alan Partridge fashion, she wants to see ‘Tea with Amol Rajan,’ a show somewhere between Bake Off and Grandstand. Amol travels the country to try the best and worst teas around the village, county and international g...

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1 week ago Copy Thursday Murder Club’s Helen Mirren’s perfect blue blouse with M&S silky buy

This week, the much-anticipated Thursday Murder Club landed on Netflix, and if you're just as obsessed with Helen Mirren's look as we are you're not going to want to snooze on this M&S buy

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1 week ago Poland joins the outrage at how Netflix changed the ending of Thursday Murder Club from novel and accuses streaming giant of 'stereotyping'

SPOILERS: The Polish government appears to have weighed in on a row surrounding the plot of a movie adaptation of Richard Osman 's best-selling novel The Thursday Murder Club.

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1 week ago Polish government weighs in on Thursday Murder Club row after key change infuriates fans

SPOILERS: The Polish government appears to have weighed in on a row surrounding the plot of a movie adaptation of Richard Osman 's best-selling novel The Thursday Murder Club.

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1 week ago The deleted Thursday Murder Club scene that never made it into Netflix film

The crime comedy film, based on Richard Osman's 2020 book of the same name, hit the streaming service on August 25 2025.

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1 week ago The Thursday Murder Club author Richard Osman reveals what he really thinks about controversial movie adaptation change fans branded 'unforgivable'

British author Richard Osman, of The Thursday Murder Club book series, has hinted at his true feelings about an 'unforgivable' movie adaptation change.

Culture

1 week ago Aaron Ramsey 'curse' strikes again as Giorgio Armani dies after he nets for new Mexican club

The 'Aaron Ramsey curse' is back, with fans pointing out the death of Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani came just days after the Welsh international bagged a crucial winner

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1 week ago Canada: one person killed and six injured in stabbing in remote First Nation community

Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the suspect who attacked Hollow Water First Nation has also died One person has been killed and six others injured in a mass stabbing in an Indigenous community in central Canada, according to federal police who said that the the suspect also died in the incident.The violence occurred in Hollow Water First Nation, a remote community with about 1,000 residents, 217km (135 miles) north of Manitoba’s provincial capital, Winnipeg, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police told AFP. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Survey reveals high levels of trust in charities but concerns over duplication

However, the nationally representative survey of 1,000 people found that large portions of the population believe there is possible duplication of services and potential for mergers to cut costs and avoid overlaps

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1 week ago Thursday Murder Club viewers fuming after Netflix makes 'unforgivable' change to Richard Osman's book

Writing on Reddit, several people demanded 'justice for Bogdan' - the Polish handyman brought to life on-screen by actor Henry Lloyd-Hughes - after his storyline was 'bizarrely' changed

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2 w. ago Vitesse Arnhem celebrate after reprieve reinstates them into Dutch league

Experts believed club had 1% chance of survivalTies to Roman Abramovich led to KNVB’s investigationVitesse Arnhem have been dealt a dramatic reprieve after an appeals court ruled against the Royal Dutch Football Association’s (KNVB) decision to revoke their professional licence.Vitesse looked doomed after a civil court in Utrecht judged in favour of the KNVB last month, appearing to confirm the 133-year-old club would be kicked out of the Netherlands’ second division. Many supporters were resigned to at least one season in the cold after no arrangement to continue in amateur football could be reached, but they will now be able to watch their team again after a shock turnaround on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Thursday Murder Club's Tom Ellis admits 'dread' as he shares filming secret for Dancing on Ice scene

The Thursday Murder Club is available to stream on Netflix, and the film boasts a number of high-profile cameos

Culture

2 w. ago Indonesia protests: president scraps lawmakers’ perks in bid to calm tensions

Six people have now died in nationwide protests, forcing Prabowo Subianto to remove perks include a housing allowance worth 10 times the minimum wageIndonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has pledged to revoke lawmakers’ perks and privileges, including a controversial $3,000 housing allowance, in a bid to ease public fury after nationwide protests in which six people have died.Flanked by leaders of eight Indonesian political parties, Prabowo told a televised news conference in the capital, Jakarta, that they had agreed to cut the housing allowance and suspend overseas trips for members of parliament. It was a rare concession in response to mounting public anger. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Dancing On Ice star embarks on huge career move after landing role in British blockbuster

Dancing On Ice professional skater Vanessa Bauer has landed a role in Netflix film Thursday Murder Club starring alongside Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan

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