34 m. ago Mail deliveries stopped as postman taken to hospital after dog attack

Royal Mail said it 'takes dog attacks extremely seriously' while police have launched an investigation

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63 m. ago Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal can finally strike title gold if they ‘keep digging’

Gyökeres and Zubimendi likely to start at Old TraffordMartin Ødegaard unanimous choice to stay as captainMikel Arteta has insisted Arsenal will strike gold if they “keep digging” as they start their push to win a first Premier League title since 2004 with a trip to Manchester United on Sunday.In May, Arsenal became the first club to finish as runners-up in three successive Premier League campaigns but have spent almost £200m on players this summer. Viktor Gyökeres is expected to lead the line against United and the midfielder Martín Zubimendi is also likely to make his debut. Continue reading...

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68 m. ago Marcus Rashford faces Barcelona registration nightmare as boss Hansi Flick hits out

Marcus Rashford joined Barcelona from Manchester United in a season-long loan deal in July but faces a nervous wait to learn if he can make his La Liga debut this weekend

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75 m. ago Pep Guardiola would like to keep Tottenham target Savinho for ‘many years’

The Brazil forward made 48 appearances for Man City in his debut campaign.

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2 h. ago Benjamin Sesko primed for Man United debut against Arsenal: ‘He is ready’

The summer striker signing could be deployed in a new-look forward line by Ruben Amorim

Politics

3 h. ago Princess Anne will find it 'hard to forgive' Prince Harry's rift with Royals

Princess Anne is celebrating her 75th birthday today, and as the Royal Family's hardest-working member, she is showing no signs of slowing down any time soon

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3 h. ago Manchester United make decision on Benjamin Sesko and give team news for Arsenal

Benjamin Sesko is available to make his debut for Man United against Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Sport

3 h. ago RAF jets are scrambled as 'sonic boom' shakes homes across London and Kent

A sonic boom shook homes in southeast London and south Essex this morning after the Royal Air Force launched a Quick Reaction Alert Force to intercept a civilian plane which has landed at Stansted.

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3 h. ago Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Hisaishi review – frothing strings and quacking brass as Studio Ghibli’s composer debuts

Royal Albert Hall, LondonSwitching between podium and piano, Joe Hisaishi’s suite from The Boy and the Heron sparked joy, but Reich’s demanding Desert Music was vibrant and hypnoticOne of the pleasures of the BBC Proms is that they bring some of classical music’s biggest names from around the world to the Royal Albert Hall. But celebrity is always relative – and, for better or worse, most Proms artists don’t also headline stadium gigs.But Japanese composer and conductor Joe Hisaishi does and, at 74, is a Proms debut artist like no other. He came on stage to waves of screaming and phones brandished to capture the moment. Never heard of him? You’re probably not part of the vast fanbase of the “cultural phenomenon” Studio Ghibli. Hisaishi is the John Williams of anime, responsible for the music in global hits from My Neighbour Totoro to The Boy and the Heron. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Ezviz RS20 Max review: a powerful £500 robot vacuum with unique mop tech

The Ezviz RS20 Max sets itself apart with detachable mops, powerful suction, and a built-in camera that doubles as home security.

Economics

4 h. ago Lewis McGrillen to fight PFL newcomer Caolan Loughran after release from UFC

Lewis McGrillen will face former UFC fighter Caolan Loughran on the Irishman's PFL debut later this year

Sport

5 h. ago The unfortunate similarity between Princess Anne and Henry VIII, as the Princess Royal turns 75 today

In no uncertain terms, Princess Anne has been a trailblazer within the Royal Family.

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5 h. ago Princess Beatrice's heartbreaking question after Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson decision

Princess Beatrice’s childhood was marked by heartbreak at a royal event, when she witnessed her mother, Sarah Ferguson, sidelined following her separation from Prince Andrew

Politics

5 h. ago Universal deny that head Lucian Grainge was personally involved in Kendrick Lamar attack on Drake

UMG have called for Drake’s motion to include Grainge’s communications on the matter to be denied, calling it ‘so strained’ as to ‘defy credulity’Universal Music Group has denied new allegations made by Drake’s lawyers that its British chair and chief executive Lucian Grainge had a “role in and knowledge of the scheme to defame and harass” the Canadian rapper by peer Kendrick Lamar, and that as such the label should “collect, review and produce” communications by Grainge.Drake is suing UMG – his label Republic’s parent company – over its release of Lamar’s 2024 diss track Not Like Us, which contains the line: “Say, Drake, I hear you like ’em young Certified Lover Boy? Certified pedophiles.” The artwork for the global hit single features an image of Drake’s home dotted with icons used to identify the homes of registered sex offenders. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago Buckingham Palace forced to remove Princess Anne birthday post after major blunder

Buckingham Palace has been forced to remove a 75th birthday tribute to Princess Anne after a major gaffe was spotted by royal fans

Politics

5 h. ago Palestine Action prosecutions should be suspended, say UK rights groups

Campaigners tell attorney general that proceeding with trials before judicial review raises legal and moral questionsUK politics live – latest updatesProtesters arrested for supporting Palestine Action should not be prosecuted until a legal challenge to a ban on the group has been heard, organisations including Greenpeace and Human Rights Watch have told the attorney general for England and Wales.In a letter to Richard Hermer KC, also signed by Friends of the Earth, Global Witness and the Quakers, they say proceeding with charges or trials before the judicial review, which is expected to be heard in November, would raise significant legal and moral questions. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago ‘Don’t lose those stupid points’: Youri Tielemans on Aston Villa lessons, Emery and aiming high

The team’s outstanding player last season is determined to help break the club’s near 30-year trophy droughtThe smile on Youri Tielemans’s face widens as he discusses the summer Unai Emery visited him in Quorn, the Leicestershire village he has called home since arriving in England six years ago. “The initial conversation was about my ideas as a player, where I wanted to play and how I saw myself and I think he quite liked me because he came back a second time,” Tielemans says, laughing. “It was really about understanding each other. And I think we clicked the first time we met.”Fast-forward two years and Tielemans, who joined Aston Villa as a free agent after leaving Leicester, has established himself as an indispensable cog in Emery’s machine. Tielemans has been considered a classy midfielder since making his Champions League debut for Anderlecht aged 16 and has proved a dependable force for Villa, an intelligent operator whether sniffing danger or shifting possession. T...

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6 h. ago And Just Like That was a total disaster – and I’m heartbroken

The much-maligned ‘Sex and the City’ sequel series has finally come to an end, with a typically inept episode of unfunny jokes, hateful characters, and baffling plot turns. It was a mortifying last stand for a franchise that many of us once adored, writes Adam White

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6 h. ago Lorraine's Ross King gets 'teary' as he confirms Strictly Come Dancing debut

Lorraine presenter Ross King was teary-eyed as he was announced as the thirteenth Strictly Come Dancing contestant

Politics

6 h. ago A 'slap in the face'? Royal expert reacts to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Netflix deal on PALACE CONFIDENTIAL

The Sussexes signed a new 'multi-year, first look deal for film and television projects' with the streaming giant - understood to be worth less for the couple than their previous contract.

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