6 h. ago The face behind underworld hits, huge drug deals and sales of guns

Rothwell orchestrated a shooting, arranged huge drug deals and the sale of guns while in hiding in Spain

Economics

7 h. ago Secret lovers of man unite to keep him alive after brain bleed

Hospital refused permission to remove feeding tube after his two partners tell judge about his strong belief in spiritual healing

Society

7 h. ago Comatose man's secret lovers try to keep him alive despite finding out his cheating ways

The comatose man had secretly been in a relationship with two women at the same time, altough the pair discovered this after he was rushed to the ICU following a brain bleed

Society

8 h. ago UK holidaymakers warned of 'extreme risk' in Spain this weekend

Heat warnings have been issued across the country until next week

Events

9 h. ago Brit living in Spain shares reality of streets after months of tourism protests

Protests have been taking place in Spain over the last few months – and one Brit in Barcelona has now shared the repercussions this tension has caused on tourism

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9 h. ago Karen Matthews repulsed detectives with 'appalling' act when daughter Shannon was found

It was the missing child case that captured the nation but when Shannon Matthews was found alive against all odds after nearly a month, her mother Karen's reaction troubled cops

Politics

9 h. ago Brits travelling to Spain urged to take 'extreme precautions' on holiday

Spain has been hit by a heatwave with the mercury hitting 32C in Seville this week and highs of 35C in Madrid and 31C in Barcelona. The UK has also been issued a yellow heat health warning

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9 h. ago UK tourists issued red 'extreme risk' alert as temperatures could reach 44C in Spain

Heat warnings have been in place across Spain over the past few weeks

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9 h. ago Yorùbá Boy Running by Biyi Bándélé audiobook review – from enslaved teenager to celebrated preacher

The novelist’s final work tells a remarkable tale of resilience, based on the life of Samuel Àjàyí Crowther, who was kidnapped by slavers but won his freedomSet in 19th-century Òsogùn in what is now Nigeria, Yorùbá Boy Running opens with 13-year-old Àjàyí reporting a premonition to his mother about dark days ahead. A week later, the town is surrounded by Malian slave raiders and Àjàyí is kidnapped along with his mother, sister, best friend and neighbours. He is taken to Lagos and sold to Portuguese slavers preparing to ship their human cargo to the Americas. But they are intercepted by the British navy, which releases Àjàyí in Sierra Leone, where he is recruited by missionaries. From there, he is put on a path that leads to him to study at Oxford and become a celebrated preacher, linguist and abolitionist who meets Queen Victoria.A remarkable tale of barbarism and resilience, Yorùbá Boy Running is the final work by the Nigerian novelist and film-maker Biyi Bándélé, who died in 2022 ...

Culture

10 h. ago Liverpool told Mikel Arteta to blame for transfer heartache after secret Arsenal chat

Arsenal completed the signing of Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad this summer, but the Spain international was on the verge of joining Liverpool 12 months ago

Society

11 h. ago Wildfires claim third life in Spain as intense heat continues across Europe

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez says threat remains extreme as overwhelmed governments call in support from neighboursEurope live – latest updatesWildfires raging across Spain have killed a third person as intense heat continues across vast swathes of Europe, forcing overwhelmed governments to call in support from their neighbours.A volunteer firefighter died after battling a blaze in Castile and León, authorities said on Thursday, after the death of a fellow volunteer in the same region on Tuesday. A man died on the outskirts of Madrid on Monday as he tried to save horses from a burning stable. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago I was turned away by three Spanish hospitals 'because I'm British'

British holidaymaker, Kay, revealed her 'holiday from hell' after being turned away from three hospitals in Spain whilst suffering from an extreme bout of traveller's diarrhoea. 

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13 h. ago 'I drank so much wine every day doctors were surprised I was still alive'

Jennie Mccormack, 52, has now lost 5st

Society

13 h. ago Spain travel warning as families told to 'take extreme precautions'

The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued advice to people in Spain urging them to take caution as temperatures soar to 42C in some parts of the country

Events

14 h. ago Buzz flight en route to London escorted by fighter jets after potential security issue

The plane landed safely and on time in London despite taking an alternative flight path

Events

15 h. ago Deadly wildfires cause chaos across Europe as thousands evacuated

Summer lightning storms have been named as one the reasons behind the fires

Events

15 h. ago British tourists hit with new rules in Spain, Italy, Greece and Portugal

Popular holiday hotspots are tightening restrictions on tourists staying in their countries.

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15 h. ago The Brit holiday hotspots that have been hit by wildfires — and how it might impact your travel plans

If you have plans to visit one of Europe’s popular holiday destinations this summer, there’s a chance your trip may derailed. Here’s what you need to know

Events

16 h. ago ‘I have to believe I deserve to be here’: ‘Tesco TikToker’ Hannah Lowther on her path to West End stardom

The up-and-coming musical theatre star’s online audience of 1.2 million has been crucial in scoring her major roles. Her career is part of a shift in the industry towards performers with social media clout – but not everyone is happyIf you’re on TikTok, you’ll probably recognise Hannah Lowther. Known affectionately as the “Tesco TikToker”, she found viral fame during lockdown by filming herself singing and dancing in the aisles of the supermarket during her shifts there.“I got 10,000 views on a video and I thought: OK, that’s it, I’m famous, and I just never let it go,” the 27-year-old laughs. Since then, Lowther has built an audience of 1.2 million followers and leveraged her social media presence into a starry stage career, landing roles in West End musicals including Heathers and Six. “At the back of my mind, I was thinking: You know what? Maybe this could help me one day.” Continue reading...

Politics

19 h. ago Spanish people know deadly heatwaves are now an annual event. So why are our politicians in denial? | María Ramírez

We need everyday solutions like ‘cool banks’ and shaded areas, as well as serious policies on emissions. The government must step upGrowing up in Madrid, intense summer heat was nothing unusual. I quickly learned always to cross the street in search of shade, and never to be caught out in the sun at 3pm. But as a child in the early 1980s, I never felt dizzy after spending more than a few minutes outdoors, nor did I struggle to study or sleep at home because of the heat. Back then, air conditioning was a rarity, something only Americans had. But we were fine: the stuttering fan in my mother’s Ford Fiesta was enough to keep us comfortable on holiday escapes from the capital.What is happening in Spain now goes far beyond discomfort. More than 1,500 deaths have already been linked to heatwaves this summer alone. Public-sector workers are collapsing from heatstroke on our city streets. Entire communities in the Madrid suburbs have been devastated by wildfires. On Monday, 198 weather stat...

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