96 m. ago Holly Valance, 42, SPLITS from billionaire property tycoon husband Nick Candy, 52, after years of living separate lives

The ex Neighbours actress, 42, who has reinvented herself as a conservative firebrand, is said to have been left lonely raising their two daughters while he tends to his many businesses.

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1 hour ago Emotional scenes as firefighters wave goodbye to old fire station

Fire service bosses say they are 'absolutely confident' their response won't be affected with crews being relocated for just over a year

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2 h. ago Britain's Got Talent winner Michael Auger announces wife is pregnant with first child

A Britain's Got Talent star has announced his wife is expecting their first child in an adorable Instagram post - over 10 years after he appeared on the hit ITV show

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2 h. ago Enzo Fernandez will be even better next season – Enzo Maresca

The Chelsea boss expects the Argentina midfielder to continue his improvement as he prepares to face former club Benfica.

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2 h. ago Which archipelago is home to Norway’s polar bears? The Saturday quiz

From Summoner’s Rift to Scotland’s other national drink, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 What is celebrated, mathematically, on 14 March and 22 July?2 Which form of Chinese originated in Guangzhou?3 Summoner’s Rift is the main battleground in what game?4 What is advertised as “Scotland’s other national drink”?5 Which archipelago is home to Norway’s polar bears?6 Which activist was arrested in Rochester, NY, in 1872 for voting?7 What was the first martial art to become an Olympic sport?8 Which organ produces insulin?What links: 9 Dominic McLaughlin; Jamie Parker; Daniel Radcliffe?10 Riviera’s second city; goddess of victory; Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight?11 Star patterns; time travel in Hill Valley; piano; neo-Nazi code?12 Lime Rickey; Arnold Palmer; Shirley Temple; Virgin Mary?13 Political Wife (Sarah Vine); Politician (Rory Stewart) Professional Footballer (Paul Merson); Boy (Robert Webb)?14 Ghost; Lordi; Pussy Riot; Sleep Token; Slipknot?15 Ancelotti; Enrique; Guardiol...

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2 h. ago How wedding guests are coping with rising costs: ‘the total will come to £3,000 this year’

As celebrations become more lavish, those invited face higher costs. Here’s how some people juggle spending and expectationsBy the time Layla had paid for flights, booked a hotel, bought a dress and contributed to the honeymoon fund, her friend’s wedding had cost her more than £1,600 – and it is just one of three she is attending this summer.With more couples planning bigger celebrations – often with multiple events, and with some away from home, guests are left footing ever bigger bills. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Thousands mourn top Iranian military commanders and scientists killed in Israeli strikes

Thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran for the funeral of top Iranian commanders and scientists killed in a 12-day war with Israel

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3 h. ago An entire village in Dorset is facing eviction – proof that private money holds all the power in rural England | George Monbiot

This scandalous story gives lie to the claim that the biggest threat to country life comes from city dwellersPower hides by setting us against each other. This is never more true than in the countryside, where the impacts of an extreme concentration of ownership and control are blamed on those who have nothing to do with it. Rural people are endlessly instructed that they’re oppressed not by the lords of the land, but by vicious and ignorant townies – the “urban jackboot” as the Countryside Alliance used to call it – stamping on their traditions.Near Bridport in Dorset right now, an entire village is facing eviction, following the sale of the Bridehead Estate for about £30m. The official new owner, Bridehead Estate Ltd, is registered to the same address, with the same officers, as a company called Belport. The Telegraph reports that the estate “was bought by Belport, a private equity firm, on behalf of a wealthy client last autumn”, but no one knows who the client is. So far I’ve re...

Economics

3 h. ago The Bear’s Abby Elliott: ‘Getting fired from SNL was the worst thing that could happen – and then it did’

The actor made her name on ‘Saturday Night Live’ before retiring her repertoire of impressions in favour of hit sitcoms like ‘How I Met Your Mother’. Then ‘The Bear’ came along and changed her life for good. She speaks with Annabel Nugent ahead of its much-hyped fourth season

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4 h. ago Investigation into Florida condo collapse is expected to finish in 2026

More than four years after a Florida condominium collapse killed 98 people, federal investigators have yet to make a final determination of the cause

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4 h. ago Fireworks will light up this Fourth of July. Next year could be different if tariff talks fizzle

Fireworks are as American as apple pie

Economics

4 h. ago Budapest Pride expected to be a rallying cry against Orbán’s rollback of rights

Record numbers expected at march despite Hungary’s leader saying those attending will face ‘legal consequences’Record numbers of people are expected to take part in Budapest Pride on Saturday, with Hungarians joining forces with campaigners and politicians from across Europe in a march that has become a potent symbol of pushback against the Hungarian government’s steady rollback of rights.“This weekend, all eyes are on Budapest,” Hadja Lahbib, the European commissioner for equality, told reporters in the Hungarian capital on Friday. “This is bigger than one Pride celebration, one Pride march. It is about the right to be who you are, to love who you want, whether it is in Budapest, in Brussels or anywhere else.” Continue reading...

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4 h. ago UK weather: Hottest day of year coming as 34C heatwave maps reveal exact date

Scorching temperatures reaching the mid-30s are expected over the coming days for parts of the UK as the country is impacted by a heatwave and high pressure over the continent

Society

4 h. ago Tasha Ghouri's 'couldn't live without' beauty product she's used since before Love Island

As part of our desert island beauty series, we sat down with Love Island and Strictly Come Dancing star, Tasha Ghouri, to talk about her summer essentials, favourite brands and future career goals

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4 h. ago Man City have missed the chance to land transfer bargain on unofficial deadline day

Some Premier League clubs will be doing their sums before Monday's PSR deadline but the date doesn't affect Manchester City.

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5 h. ago M4 link road and major route into city set for months of roadworks

The lengthy works are set to cause misery for drivers from Monday - lasting 23 weeks

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5 h. ago EastEnders legend 'died virtually penniless' after blowing £1m fortune

Leslie Grantham was a jewel in the crown of EastEnders as 'Dirty' Den Watts – but the actor sadly died with virtually no money to his name after an incredible downfall

Economics

5 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv hits warplanes in Russia as missile attack kills five in Ukraine

Ukrainian military claims strike on four Su-34 bombers at Marinovka base about 900km from border; Russian attack on Samar wounds 25. What we know on day 1,221See all our Ukraine war coverageUkraine’s military has said it struck four warplanes at an airbase in central Russia’s Volgograd region as part of a drive to hit Russian war assets. It said on Telegram it had hit four Su-34 aircraft at the Marinovka base outside the city of Volgograd, about 900km (550 miles) from the Ukrainian border. The post on Friday said the operation was conducted by the military’s special operations branch, together with the SBU security service and other services of the military. “According to preliminary information, four aircraft were hit, specifically SU-34 planes, as well as technical-operational facilities where different warplanes are serviced and repaired,” the statement said. There was no immediate comment from the Russian military.Ukraine’s military said the damage to Marinovka was being assesse...

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5 h. ago Justice Department abruptly fires 3 prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 criminal cases, AP sources say

The Justice Department has fired at least three prosecutors involved in U.S. Capitol riot criminal cases, according to two people familiar with the matter

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6 h. ago My skin is constantly on fire and I look like a burns victim because of a common cream, this might last years

"I looked like a burn victim... even my nephews and nieces were scared of me - they looked at me like I was something out of a horror movie"

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