68 m. ago You can boat through France's 'Wild West' where wild horses, black bulls and flamingos roam free

Chloe Govangoes on a French river cruise and finds Camargue a wild and wonderful ride, setting off from St Gilles, a gorgeous old town on the Rhone-Sete Canal and gliding off on an adventure

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72 m. ago Dozens of women's skeletons found lying in Welsh beauty spot, as strange new discovery made

Scientific testing is being carried out on a ritually buried skeleton discovered near to a popular tourist attraction in Wales

Events

78 m. ago A bushel of fruit and vegetable motifs give decor a healthy farmstand vibe

Fruit and vegetables motifs are all over decor these days

Politics

3 h. ago Man Utd news: Ruben Amorim drops Marcus Rashford hint and Matheus Cunha verdict

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has spoken out about the future of Marcus Rashford, the club's reported interest in Wolves star Matheus Cunha and a fresh injury blow

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4 h. ago Wayne Rooney suffers blow as Championship club rule out managerial move for Man Utd icon

Last week a report claimed Championship side Blackburn Rovers were looking to bring in Wayne Rooney as manager amid pressure on coach Valerian Ismael - just months after the Manchester United legend was sacked from his role as Plymouth Argyle boss

Society

5 h. ago Dimitri Payet insists relationship with former mistress was 'consensual' in new testimony after ex

Dimitri Payet denied 'physical and psychological violence' towards his 'mistress' in a statement to Brazilian police, a report has claimed.

Politics

6 h. ago Crowds gathering for funeral of popular pontiff Pope Francis

US President Donald Trump will join other world leaders and dignitaries at the requiem mass.

Culture

6 h. ago Derrick Harmon’s mother dies shortly after learning son selected in NFL draft

Tiffany Saine was on life support at time of selectionHarmon said mother helped motivate him in careerTiffany Saine, the mother of Derrick Harmon, died shortly after learning the Pittsburgh Steelers had selected her son with the 21st pick of the NFL draft.Harmon was visibly emotional as he was picked, and the ESPN broadcast showed a video in which the defensive tackle spoke about his mother’s health issues and paid tribute to the positive effect she had on his life. Saine was on life support when Harmon was selected and the 21-year-old told reporters he was going to see her in hospital after Thursday night’s ceremony. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Trump’s planned pharmaceutical tariffs would raise costs by $51bn annually, report finds

Prices of medication and other costs could increase by as much as 12.9 percent if the tariffs are put in place

Economics

8 h. ago JoJo Siwa's partner at Celebrity Big Brother final but 'refuses to meet star onstage'

JoJo Siwa's partner Kath Ebbs has reportedly made a surprise appearance at the Celebrity Big Brother final despite not meeting her girlfriend at the side of the stage

Politics

8 h. ago Son of CIA deputy director was killed while fighting for Russia, report says

Michael Alexander Gloss, 21, who died on 4 April 2024, was the son of top-ranking US spy Juliana GallinaAn American man identified as the son of a deputy director of the CIA was killed in eastern Ukraine in 2024 while fighting under contract for the Russian military, according to an investigation by independent Russian media.Michael Alexander Gloss, 21, died on 4 April 2024 in “Eastern Europe”, according to an obituary published by his family. He was the son of Juliane Gallina, who was appointed the deputy director for digital innovation at the Central Intelligence Agency in February 2024. Continue reading...

Events

8 h. ago Real Madrid deny they considered Copa del Rey final boycott over referee

Real Madrid refuse to turn up for pre-match eventsClub had previously demanded action from RFEFReal Madrid have denied that they ever considered refusing to play the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona after they boycotted the pre-match activities, prompting uncertainty that the game would go ahead. A statement from Madrid finally confirmed that they would play after 10pm on Friday night, just 24 hours ahead of kick-off.A previous statement from Madrid had demanded that the Spanish football federation (RFEF) take action after comments made by the referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea in the buildup to the game. That came after Madrid had refused to show up for the pre-match press conference, training session or the managers’ photocall at the Cartuja Stadium in Seville. Amid reports from media close to the club that they were contemplating refusing to play the match, Madrid finally confirmed their participation late on Friday night. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Bank employee claims she was just ‘borrowing’ money from customers when she took more than $240K from accounts: report

The total amount of money stolen is reportedly in excess of $241,900, according to investigators

Economics

11 h. ago Pete Hegseth says US troops ‘need to be fit, not fat’ as he attacks ‘completely unacceptable’ statistic

Pete Hegseth has said America's troops "need to be fit, not fat", after a report by the American Security Project found two-thirds of Guard and Reserve service members are overweight.

Events

11 h. ago The domestic pressures shaping India’s response to Kashmir attacks

Modi must weigh a response that balances domestic fury with strategic restraintIndia’s furious response to the terrorist massacre of 26 men in a popular travel destination is being shaped by public rage at the deadliest civilian attack in Kashmir in a quarter-century.The brutality of the assault in one of Muslim-majority Kashmir’s marquee tourist spots – and its national resonance – leaves Prime Minister Narendra Modi needing to signal strength, but without triggering uncontrolled escalation between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, analysts say. Continue reading...

Events

12 h. ago Manchester United may have popular new regular after Diogo Dalot injury set

Diogo Dalot is expected to be missing for a few weeks after the Man Utd defender picked up a calf injury.

Events

12 h. ago LIVE A666 and M61 traffic updates as crash causes rush hour delays

The crash was reported at around 3pm - updates as we get them

Events

12 h. ago Trump envoy meets Putin hours after Moscow killing of Russian general

Russian official calls talks with Steve Witkoff ‘quite useful’ as investigation launched into suspected Ukrainian bombingDonald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff has met Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin for high-stakes peace talks, hours after a senior Russian military official was killed in a car explosion near Moscow.Trump has played up Witkoff’s visit – his fourth to Russia in recent months – claiming a deal on ending the war in Ukraine was within reach. “The next few days are going to be very important. Meetings are taking place right now,” Trump told reporters on Thursday. “I think we’re going to make a deal I think we’re getting very close.” Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago Putin defence general killed in car bomb explosion in Moscow as Trump envoy meets Russian President

General Yaroslav Moskalik was reportedly walking past the parked car when it detonated

Events

12 h. ago Homeowners ditch popular garden item after realising it attracts rat

Homeowners are starting to realise there's one popular garden item which could be attracting rats - without them even realising - and it's quite eye-opening

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