94 m. ago British seaside town launches £30m bid to save beach that could be lost forever

Blackpool council plans to place five new rock groynes on Anchorsholme Beach to protect against the threat of coastal erosion.

Economics

2 h. ago ‘Book brigade’: US town forms human chain to move 9,100 books one

A small Michigan community banded together to help a beloved local bookstore move its stock to a new storefrontResidents of all ages in a small Michigan community formed a human chain and helped a local bookshop move each of its 9,100 books – one by one – to a new storefront about a block away.The “book brigade” of about 300 people stood in two lines running along a sidewalk in downtown Chelsea on Sunday, passing each title from Serendipity Books’ former location directly to the correct shelves in the new building, down the block and around the corner on Main Street. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Underrated seaside town just like Venice completely ignored by tourists

Considered "The Little Venice of Provence" this coastal village is the vision of one famous architect inspired to create a vibrant canal-centric community in the heart of the French Riviera.

Politics

3 h. ago British holidaymakers issued new ban on what they can bring back from Europe

The government has warned people travelling to the EU over the Easter weekend that they are no longer allowed to bring certain items back

Politics

5 h. ago The £30m super yacht that spent the weekend loitering off the Welsh coast

The 59.4 metre long vessel made a four-day stop off the North Wales coast, and was a scene of great curiosity

Economics

5 h. ago Martínez and Pavard send Inter past Bayern into Champions League last four

Buffeted by wind and water, Inter ultimately brought the fire. Nobody should sleep on them as a credible contender to rule Europe now Bayern Munich, who took them to the wire in a tie that pulsated throughout, have been dismissed. Goals from Lautaro Martínez and Benjamin Pavard edged them through amid jubilant scenes and filthy conditions, eventually rendering an English double from Harry Kane and Eric Dier irrelevant. Their semi-final against Barcelona is a delicious prospect; Bayern, and Kane in particular, will regret opportunities spurned across the 180 minutes.San Siro had crackled at the outset. This venue is firmly of its time but that need not always be a fatal flaw and what a loss it will be if Inter and Milan, its two tenants, make real their plan for a new venue nearby. Serious business happens here: there may be nowhere that oozes Champions League like this, or even positively screams it. When the competition’s anthem played before kick-off, the home support hummed to it...

Sport

6 h. ago Dad, 42, left in coma after devastating motorbike crash now faces three

John Jeffrey, 42, from Harlow, Essex, spent two weeks in a coma, his wife now asking 'who's going to walk Jessica down the aisle? Who's going to teach James to shave?'

Events

7 h. ago Eddie Hearn discusses Dalton Smith’s ‘final hurdle’ before world title shot

Smith faces Mathieu Germain this weekend before his shot at the World Title

Events

8 h. ago This is the best South African wine, according to a wine expert

The One&Only Cape Town’s Head Sommelier Luvo Ntzeo decodes the signatures of the wine-making country and the expressions to sip on

Politics

8 h. ago 11 Wales hopefuls are facing Judgement Day auditions for Japan tour

This weekend could see a number of players push their case forward for a Wales call-up

Events

9 h. ago Net closing in on world's most famous missing dog which has been on the run for 500 days

Missing dachshund Valerie has been spotted in new footage after more than 500 days at large in the wild on remote Kangaroo Island, giving her owners fresh hopes of a reunion

Events

10 h. ago Voices: Trans women like me are now effectively outlawed from public life – what are you so scared of?

Today is a dark day for human rights, marking the point at which the treatment of trans people and trans women, in particular, moved from one of harassment and abuse to outright state-sponsored persecution, writes Diana Thomas

Politics

10 h. ago The £4m scheme that looks to 'breathe new life'’ into a Greater Manchester town

The station will service the growing number of EV owners in Greater Manchester.

Economics

10 h. ago Ruben Amorim’s decision to recall Andre Onana could prove season

Onana was left out of the squad for last weekend’s trip to Newcastle after an erroneous display in the first leg

Politics

10 h. ago Live colossal squid captured on video in wild for first time ever

A young Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, the heaviest invertebrate on earth, was filmed in the Atlantic OceanThe colossal squid, the heaviest invertebrate in the world, has been filmed alive in the wild for the first time since it was identified a century ago.Growing up to seven metres long and weighing up to half a tonne, the squid, Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, is the heaviest invertebrate on the planet. The individual captured on film near the South Sandwich Islands, in the south Atlantic Ocean, is a baby, at just 30cm in length. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Top gigs in London this weekend, from Sean Paul to Gabrielle

We bring you the hottest nights this week

Politics

10 h. ago Ask questions, practice and know when to make an exit: how to start a conversation

Socializing can be hard, especially starting a conversation with a stranger – here are some tips from expertsHumans are social creatures – we live in groups, rely on others to survive and gossip at parties. But socializing can be hard, even for social creatures. Especially the first part: starting a conversation.“It can feel daunting to go up to a stranger and start a conversation because in some instances, we are not sure how we will be received,” says Elaine Swann, a lifestyle and etiquette expert, and founder of the Swann School of Protocol. Will the other person be friendly or standoffish? Will they try to pull you into a multilevel marketing scheme? Will it simply be awkward?How to start meditatingHow to start weightliftingHow to start budgetingHow to start running Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Sky Sports F1 presenter announces he will not be attending Saudi Grand Prix

The F1 circus travels to Saudi Arabia for the fifth round of the season in Jeddah, with Sky Sports making a change to their presenting line-up for the Grand Prix weekend

Sport

10 h. ago Manchester Arena terrorist ‘moved to Belmarsh’ after attacking prison guards with hot oil

Hasham Abedi has been moved prisons after a horror attack on three guards at the weekend who suffered life-threatening injuries at the weekend at HMP Frankland

Events

10 h. ago The best places to buy garden furniture, patio sets and more

Once the sun comes out in Britain, it is only natural to feel the urge to prepare your garden for barbecues and outdoor parties to celebrate the warm weather.

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