97 m. ago Ukraine believes Putin has just ‘one card left to play’ in ceasefire talks – and it gives Kyiv the upper hand

Exclusive: Ukraine and its allies believe European support and the threat of further sanctions give Kyiv the edge over Moscow – they just hope they have done enough to convince Donald Trump, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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3 h. ago The midlife crisis for blokes is dead as men are finding a new lease of life in their older age

The myth of the midlife crisis is supposedly over for men, as they travel the world, make sourdough bread, write a book and hit the gym when the hit later life

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3 h. ago France acknowledges role in repression of Cameroon independence movements

Emmanuel Macron writes to Cameroonian president with findings of joint commission on country’s colonial pastFrance has acknowledged its role in decades of violent repression of independence movements in Cameroon, the latest stage in a slow process of reckoning with its brutal colonial past.In a letter to the Cameroonian president, Paul Biya, dated 30 July, Emmanuel Macron said it was “up to me today to assume the role and responsibility of France in these events”. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Best beauty advent calendars for 2025, chosen by a beauty writer

The beauty calendar bonanza begins as advents launch for Christmas 2025

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4 h. ago Rachel Reeves is coming after your inheritance, this is what you should do NOW to protect yourself, writes SIMON LAMBERT

Inheritance tax pollutes people's views on the tax system's fairness but Rachel Reeves is rumoured to be mulling plans to useit to wind up taxpayers even more

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6 h. ago Voices: Labour can’t hit ‘working people’, so now they’re after people who used to work

Whatever weasel words they may use to justify any changes to inheritance tax, the message is clear: you’re better off not making money under Labour, because they will get you in the long run, writes Chris Blackhurst

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6 h. ago AD FEATURE: Man City 2025/26 season preview: odds, prediction and transfers so far

Explore bet365's season odds, confirmed transfers and our writer's prediction for Manchester City's 2025/26 campaign as Pep Guardiola's side look to reclaim the Premier League title

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8 h. ago Michelle Keegan confirmed to star in new ITV crime drama The Blame with Netflix star

Michelle Keegan will take on the lead role in new ITV crime drama The Blame, which promises to have viewers 'on the edge of their seats'

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8 h. ago AD FEATURE: Manchester United 2025/26 season preview: odds, prediction and transfers so far

Explore bet365's season odds, confirmed transfers and our Manchester United writer's prediction for the 2025/26 campaign following Ruben Amorim's first pre-season

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8 h. ago The best UK beaches from Newquay to North Wales, as chosen by our travel writers

Our travel contributors have visited dozens of far-flung beaches. But these are the ones that have their hearts right here in the UK

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9 h. ago Michelle Keegan makes explosive ITV return after decade with role alongside Hollywood star

Actress Michelle Keegan returns to ITV for the first time in eight years, starring as a detective in The Blame, a dark new psychological thriller

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9 h. ago Ukraine believes Putin has just ‘one card left to play’ in ceasefire talks – and it gives Kyiv an upper hand

Exclusive: Ukraine’s presidency thinks European support and further sanctions on Russia give it the edge over Putin - they just need to convince Donald Trump, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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9 h. ago Entitled by Andrew Lownie review: From Prince Charming to the duke of disgrace

Two minor royals with major appetites, brought down by greed and flawed character

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9 h. ago Michelle Keegan to play detective inspector in ITV crime drama The Blame

The former Coronation Street actress stars alongside The Riot Club actor Douglas Booth.

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9 h. ago 'Everything here is great' The Times' glowing review of Wales 'world beating' restaurant scene

Times columnist and food writer Giles Coren has once again visited Wales to heap praise on our "world-beating restaurant scene."

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10 h. ago Spain’s octopus capital forced to import octopus as numbers dwindle

In response to growing demand and shrinking wild stocks, some companies in Spain are attempting to farm octopus in captivity

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11 h. ago Gavin & Stacey's Ruth Jones says 'this is the real me' as she delights fans with announcement

The actress and writer herself decided to confirm it was really her in a video

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11 h. ago 'I visited a magical family holiday destination with midnight sun and summer Santa visits'

Lapland is famous for Father Christmas, reindeer and snow, but it's also a great place to visit in the summer, as celebrity and TV writer Elizabeth Cotton discovered.

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11 h. ago Write off Kusini Yengi at your peril as the Aberdeen striker will come good

The summer signing from Portsmouth has struggled in his first two games but he has strengths and will shine

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12 h. ago Director Paul Andrew Williams on returning to EIFF with intense new film Dragonfly: ‘Brenda Blethyn was up for anything’

Writer/director Paul Andrew Williams is back at the Edinburgh International Film Festival with a quietly gripping film starring Andrea Riseborough and Brenda Blethyn. Interview by Alistair Harkness

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