25 h. ago Full list of the 45 counties to see glorious 27C mini heatwave coming in days

Parts of England and Wales - as far north as Lancashire and West Yorkshire - will enjoy a splendid period of weather, but first a wet and windy bank holiday weekend looms

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25 h. ago UK weather maps show 45 counties to enjoy 27C mini heatwave coming in days

A wave of searing heat is predicted for the end of May and start of June across the country, allowing Brits to gather in flocks to enjoy the blue skies and sunshine

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3 d. ago Aldi launch viral reformer Pilates machine that's THOUSANDS cheaper than other brands

Pilates princesses, start counting down from five because in just as many days, Aldi will be launching its viral reformer pilates machine in the UK for less than £150.

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6 d. ago Manchester United star Ayden Heaven sends Europa League final message after injury return

The days are counting down to Man United's season-defining game against Tottenham Hotspur in Bilbao

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1 week ago A Liam from Liège? A North American Noel? Inside the booming world of Oasis tribute acts

Missed out on tickets to this summer’s reunion gigs? From Italy to Indonesia, there’s a covers band ready to fill the void. They’ve got the parkas, the swagger and the tambourines, but can they bring the sunshiiiine?Last August, 14 million people applied for 1.4 million tickets for Oasis’s first gigs in 15 years. In spite of Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing (which pushed some tickets from £150 to £350), the whole lot sold out in minutes. Those lucky enough to get them are counting down the days until July. But in the meantime, business for Oasis tribute bands is booming. Why go all the way to Wembley when you can belt along to an Oasis tribute band in your local pub, metres and not miles away from “Liam” and “Noel”?There is certainly no shortage of them. Our (rough) count shows at least 40 Oasis cover bands in the UK alone. But Oasis tribute bands are just as popular in Europe, the US, Canada and Japan, where the band have long had a huge following. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘It’s like sex ... and we’re the foreplay’: the Oasis tribute bands gearing up for the big reunion

Missed out on tickets to the biggest gigs of the summer? From Italy to Indonesia, there’s a covers band ready to fill the void. They’ve got the parkas, the swagger and the tambourines, but can they bring the sunshiiiine?Last August, 14 million people applied for 1.4 million tickets for Oasis’s first gigs in 15 years. In spite of Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing (which pushed some tickets from £150 to £350), the whole lot sold out in minutes. Those lucky enough to get them are counting down the days until July. But in the meantime, business for Oasis tribute bands is booming. Why go all the way to Wembley when you can belt along to an Oasis tribute band in your local pub, metres and not miles away from “Liam” and “Noel”?There is certainly no shortage of them. Our (rough) count shows at least 40 Oasis cover bands in the UK alone. But Oasis tribute bands are just as popular in Europe, the US, Canada and Japan, where the band have long had a huge following. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago RSPCA puts out plea after bucket of dead puppies were found buried at allotment site and dogs' bodies were discovered dumped in separate counties just days apart

The seven dead puppies were found at the allotment site after they were dug up by a wild animal at the Grovebury Walk allotments, in Beaumont Leys, Leicester.

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3 w. ago RSPCA puts out plea after bucket of dead puppies found buried at allotment site and dogs' bodies found dumped in separate counties days apart

The seven dead puppies were found at the allotment site after they were dug up by a wild animal at the Grovebury Walk allotments, in Beaumont Leys, Leicester.

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3 w. ago Trump signs orders stepping up immigration crackdown and ‘unleashing America’s law enforcement’ – US politics live

Executive orders target sanctuary cities, give legal help for police accused of misconduct and require truck drivers to speak EnglishHere is an extract from The Atlantic’s piece on Trump’s first 100 days – in an interview secured after initially being canceled by the president over previous reporting from the journalists, who then reached the president on his cellphone – detailing some of the key development’s of his second term so far.The president seemed exhilarated by everything he had managed to do in the first two months of his second term: He had begun a purge of diversity efforts from the federal government; granted clemency to nearly 1,600 supporters who had participated in the invasion of the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, including those caught beating police officers on camera; and signed 98 executive orders and counting (26 of them on his first day in office). He had fired independent regulators; gutted entire agencies; laid off great swaths of the federal workforce; and...

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3 w. ago Trump to step up immigration crackdown with extra powers for law enforcement – US politics live

Press secretary says president also to sign executive orders increasing pressure on sanctuary cities and statesHere is an extract from The Atlantic’s piece on Trump’s first 100 days – in an interview secured after initially being canceled by the president over previous reporting from the journalists, who then reached the president on his cellphone – detailing some of the key development’s of his second term so far.The president seemed exhilarated by everything he had managed to do in the first two months of his second term: He had begun a purge of diversity efforts from the federal government; granted clemency to nearly 1,600 supporters who had participated in the invasion of the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, including those caught beating police officers on camera; and signed 98 executive orders and counting (26 of them on his first day in office). He had fired independent regulators; gutted entire agencies; laid off great swaths of the federal workforce; and invoked 18th-century ...

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