56 m. ago Lewis Hamilton falls short of Ferrari potential in Japan GP qualifying: ‘Not good enough’

The seven-time world champion endured a disappointing end to qualifying for race three in Suzuka

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63 m. ago Who is Carlo Acutis, the Catholic Church’s new millennial saint?

The late teenager has captured the hearts of thousands

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64 m. ago Horror norovirus outbreak at Devon hotel forces guests to self

The Abbey Lawn Hotel confirmed that 28 people reported symptoms of the illness

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69 m. ago Carlo Acutis relics are being sold online. The Catholic Church isn’t happy

Police are investigating the sale of relics belonging to Carlo Acutis, the millennial saint

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75 m. ago Man and woman arrested over damage to Donald Trump Scottish golf course

A man has already appeared in court over the incident

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80 m. ago Horror norovirus outbreak at Devon hotel sees guests forced to self

Dozens of guests at a hotel in Devon displayed symptoms of norovirus with a friend of one of those staying at the location claiming that people visiting needed to self isolate

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80 m. ago ‘The anger became bigger than shame’: the writer whose memoir of child abuse has taken France by storm

As Neige Sinno’s critically acclaimed memoir about being sexually abused by her stepfather is published in English, she reveals how writing her story has helped set her freeWhen it came out in France, Neige Sinno’s heart-stopping Sad Tiger, which pieces together in fragments the lifelong impact of the sexual abuse of a girl in the French Alps by her mountain guide stepfather, blew the literary world apart. Its experimental form of creative nonfiction – a memoir that ditches linear narrative, yet races along like a thriller – was hailed as groundbreaking, the book an instant classic. It sold hundreds of thousands of copies, won a swathe of prizes and became one of the most borrowed books in libraries across France when it was published in 2023. The Nobel prize-winning French author Annie Ernaux was so impressed that she made a public appearance in conversation with Sinno, saying: “Reading Sad Tiger is like descending into an abyss with your eyes open. It forces you to see, ...

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80 m. ago ‘Eat, sleep and party’: a taste of La Dolce Vita aboard Italy’s Orient Express

Replica of world-famous train aimed at reviving glamour of the classic version makes debut journey from Rome A replica of the world-famous Orient Express made its debut journey from Rome on Friday, transporting well-heeled passengers into the heart of Tuscany’s wine region.La Dolce Vita Orient Express, the first Italian-made luxury train, is aimed at reviving the glamour of the classic version as well as the romanticised notion of Italy’s dolce vita, or “sweet life”, all the while promoting slow tourism. Continue reading...

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80 m. ago Afghan rights defender told she faces ‘no risk’ from Taliban as Home Office denies asylum

Woman who worked with western governments in her home country before fleeing the Taliban told to returnAn Afghan woman who risked her life to defend human rights in her home country before fleeing to the UK has been told by the Home Office it is safe for her to return after officials rejected her asylum claim.Mina (not her real name) worked for western government-backed projects and was involved in training and mentoring women across Afghanistan, which left her in grave danger even before the Taliban took over in 2021. Continue reading...

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80 m. ago Marketing’s ‘woke’ rebrand has ultimately helped the far right | Eugene Healey

Our industry must reckon with how we’ve trivialised activism by turning it into comms strategy – only to abandon itNobody likes to admit we need marketing, but the discipline has always been necessary to match people with the products and services that fulfil their needs and desires.It started simply enough, with us focusing primarily on brands’ features and tangible benefits. But as consumer society evolved, we moved on to symbolic benefits: identities, lifestyles. Finally, we began selling values: an ideology that hit its zenith between 2015 and 2022 in the era of “brand purpose”.Eugene Healey is brand strategy consultant, educator and creator Continue reading...

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81 m. ago David Coulthard’s F1 sex claim and playboy life, huge net worth, ‘bulls***’ outburst

David Coulthard has been a mainstay of the Formula One world since he retired from racing at the end of the 2008 season, and has made millions from his career

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88 m. ago What time does Grand National 2025 start? Field, results, weather forecast, latest tips and odds today

The most famous steeplechase in the world

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90 m. ago Grand National 2025 tips: Hewick ticks all the boxes today to complete year

Our tipster has six picsk for the world’s most famous steeplechase

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1 hour ago Horror as teen boy has 'throat slashed' in fatal street attack with one arrested

A man and woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender have been released on police bail.

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2 h. ago Grand National results LIVE: Runners, tips, odds and latest updates ahead of big race at Aintree

The world’s greatest horse race headlines the final day at Aintree with I Am Maximus aiming for double glory

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2 h. ago I'm a style expert and these are the 7 pieces I always spot on the chicest people in the countryside

Fashion columnist and influencer Joanne Hegarty

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2 h. ago Glazed Carlos Alcaraz perfect for the online world but still jarringly human

One clip has been watched 25m times but a Netflix documentary shows him in his childhood bedroom with Wimbledon trophyThere’s a Carlos Alcaraz clip on YouTube that has to date been viewed 25m times. The whole thing is a seven-second loop of him catching a ball on his racket at Wimbledon. Currently it also has well over a thousand comments, engaged in a constantly shifting battle for most-liked, most-approved, most gushingly enthused-over.You probably shouldn’t click on it because it is also addictive, a perfect moment of perfect Alcaraz, another endlessly replicating needle-prod of pleasure into your overstimulated brain. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Six players who MUST move in the summer to keep England World Cup hopes alive

Thomas Tuchel will be hoping England's best players are getting plenty of minutes next season to ensure they're ready for the World Cup so we take a look at who needs to move clubs

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2 h. ago 'My ex attacked me and my baby – I thought she'd be crushed to death in bloodbath'

EXCLUSIVE: WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: A year into a whirlwind romance, the cracks started to show until Jolene Hexx found herself fearing for her life and that of her child

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2 h. ago Gardeners 'must do' one key job in April or you'll ‘miss your chance’

A gardening expert is urging people to get to work sooner rather than later as you may miss your chance for a beautiful display

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