72 m. ago 'I left America for UK and there are three surprising ways British gardens are different'

It's is a popular pastime for many people around the world, but it seems there are some major differences when it comes to gardening on both sides of the pond

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76 m. ago Rugby Championship marks next phase of Wallabies’ redemption arc | Jack Snape

Australia appear on the up after a memorable Lions series but playing South Africa at a venue where they haven’t won for over 60 years poses a daunting challengeThe Wallabies will look to the past against the world champion Springboks by rolling out two 35-year-olds in the halves to open their campaign in the Rugby Championship, the southern hemisphere’s most prestigious trophy that now also appears on its last legs.Saturday’s clash at Ellis Park, beamed into Australia’s east coast early on Sunday morning, marks the next phase of the Wallabies’ redemption arc which has risen from the pool stage exit of the 2023 World Cup, through this year’s valiant British & Irish Lions series defeat and towards a tilt at the Webb Ellis Cup on home soil in 2027. Continue reading...

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94 m. ago Bioethanol plant deems lack of Government support an ‘act of economic self

Vivergo Fuels says it will have to close its Hull plant after the decision not to provide financial backing.

Economics

1 hour ago Keely Hodgkinson's dramatic transformation and huge net worth now after Olympics

The British star is back in action for the first time since the Paris Olympics this weekend

Events

1 hour ago Michele Bourda: Five key clues in sunbed mystery as hunt reaches worrying milestone

Two weeks after the mysterious disappearance of Michele Bourda, the Mirror looks at some of the key clues surrounding the disappearance of the 59-year-old British woman, who vanished while sunbathing next to her husband

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2 h. ago The 'lost' Vera Lynn tracks you've never heard: WWII Forces' Sweetheart's audition recordings to be released 90 years on

The late singer's first records were found when Dame Vera's daughter donated her mother's record collection to the British Library after she moved out of her home in East Sussex.

Events

2 h. ago easyJet, British Airways, Wizz Air and other passengers warned over severe delays in Spain

A strike is set to hit five airports in Spain between August 16 and August 31.

Events

2 h. ago Instant karma for British biker who blocks ambulance driver on emergency call in Thailand and flips driver the middle finger... then regrets taking his eye off the road

A British biker cut in front of an emergency ambulance in Pattaya, eastern Thailand, before swearing at the driver - but just moments later he dramatically crashed into another motorcyclist.

Transport

2 h. ago Sandi Toksvig to hunt for undiscovered treasures in new archaeological series

The former Great British Bake Off presenter will present the four-part series, titled Sandi Toksvig’s Hidden Wonders.

Politics

3 h. ago Defence Secretary says Britain is ready to put 'boots on the ground' as part of a Ukraine ceasefire deal ahead of Trump

John Healey outlined how British troops could help 'secure the safe skies, safe seas and build the strength of the Ukrainian forces' in the event of a peace deal.

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3 h. ago Boden ballet flats that are 'comfortable and look good' are now under £45

Boden shoppers are snapping up a pair of 'beautiful' ballet flats that are designed to go with virtually any outfit while they are on sale with a huge £67 off

Economics

3 h. ago First it was family, now it’s a feud. But even in meltdown, Brand Beckham is raking it in | Marina Hyde

Brooklyn and his wife Nicola have fallen out with the rest of the multimedia-lifestyle-industrial-complex. Luckily, it’s all being kept very private What is “Brand Beckham”? I don’t mean to question the very idea of a celebrity brand – far from it. In fact, part of the reason that celeb-watching phrases like “the brand” and “controlling the narrative” have gone completely mainstream is because of David and Victoria Beckham. So ubiquitous is the professionalisation of celebrity these days, and so media-literate is the public, that it’s hard to remember just how revolutionary the Beckhams were in British culture back in the day. Twenty-five years ago, nobody except some rarefied elite publicist wanged on about narratives. But now everyone knows how to read an influencer. Almost all celebrities are regarded primarily as people who are selling something. Furthermore, people act like mis-selling a lifestyle is worse than several major financial crimes.Anyway, back to the brand. What is t...

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3 h. ago Our Farm Next Door starring Yorkshire Shepherdess to get third and fourth series

The programme follows the life of Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen and her family.

Politics

4 h. ago ‘We made it our catwalk’: the photos showing Black British women’s Saturday night fashion through the ages

Archivist Deborah Carnegie has gathered 70 years’ worth of photos of women from the Windrush generation to the present day getting ready for a big evening out – and changing the face of fashion in the UK as they wentBefore the beat drops, there is first the bedroom. A hot comb sizzling fresh from the stove, the gentle whirring of a sewing machine. A group of women cross-legged on the floor, swapping clothes and gossip: who got turned away at the club door last weekend? Who might show up tonight?For the London-based archivist Deborah Carnegie, there is something atavistic and sacred about the pre-night out ritual, in particular for Black British women. It is the subject of her latest work, a photography archive spanning 1950 to the present day, chronicling Black British women’s Saturday night fashion across the decades. Continue reading...

Culture

4 h. ago Save £100 on Dyson cordless vacuum with 'unbelievable power and dust pickup'

Its features make it an ideal choice for pet owners

Economics

4 h. ago Putin preps nukes in satellite pics as British defence chief says 'Russia will lose'

The nuclear missile rhetoric is seemingly ramping up as Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to meet United States President Donald Trump in Alaska later today

Politics

4 h. ago BA pilot suspended after 'leaving cockpit door open' during flight so family could see

Passengers on board the Heathrow Airport to New York JFK British Airways flight were said to have been 'alarmed' after noticing the cockpit door had been left open for a prolonged period of time

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4 h. ago Meghan's perfect Instagram image falls as fans spot insect crawling on her cookies in posed up video

The Duchess of Sussex, 44, who lives in Montecito, California, this week shares a snippet of homemade treats to the Instagram account of her lifestyle brand, As ever.

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5 h. ago Save 60% on a luxury spa day for two with lunch and Prosecco

Indulge in a luxury spa day for two at Bannatyne’s with treatments, lunch and Prosecco for just £89 – a 60% saving via Wowcher.

Politics

5 h. ago M&S releases men's range of trendy new summer shirts inspired by A

The British supermarket giant has declared it the season to bare all with a brand new range of men's summer shirts.

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