6 h. ago The dos and don’ts of good petiquette: four cardinal rules for dog owners

Dog walks can be a fraught time for both humans and their unruly friends, but follow these well-learned good behaviours and you’ll be the envy of the parkAcross the hours of the day and the seasons of the year, Naseby Park is the place we return to, my dog and I. Surrounded by red sandstone tenements in Glasgow’s West End, and roughly the size of a football pitch, this is where we first walked our four-year-old labrador Brèagha (Scots Gaelic for beautiful and she is, uncommonly so, thanks for asking). All I know about the etiquette of dog walking has been gleaned from the humans and animals who have paced its perimeter with us, and these are cardinal rules I have learned Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Hamilton to discover 15 point deduction appeal just 24 hours before Championship season finale

Accies sank to the bottom of the Championship and will suffer the drop if the appeal is unsuccessful

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25 h. ago Nun whose emotional farewell to Pope Francis was seen around the world returns to say one last goodbye hours before the pontiff's coffin is sealed

French-Argentine nun, Sister Genevieve Jeanningros, was allowed into a restricted area on the first day of the pontiff's lying-in-state to pray before the coffin.

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32 h. ago Reeves hints at priority as she says ‘trading relationship with Europe arguably more important’ than US – UK politics live

Chancellor said she understood the focus on possible deal with US, but added the EU remained ‘our nearest neighbours and trading partners’Water company bosses face up to two years in prison if they cover up illegal sewage spills under new laws coming into force, PA Media reports. PA says:The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said no prison sentences have been handed to water company executives since privatisation despite widespread illegal sewage discharges, and the tougher penalties were essential because some firms have obstructed investigations.Environment secretary Steve Reed said: “Bosses must face consequences if they commit crimes. There must be accountability. From today, there will be no more hiding places.”I’m now pretty optimistic that we are moving in a good direction.In the end, I think everybody understands that this is about our security in Europe. It requires cooperation between democracies, friends, allies, countries with the same values.The...

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32 h. ago Vatican readies for Pope Francis’s funeral as world leaders head to Rome

Tens of thousands of mourners have queued for hours to pay respects to pontiff before coffin is sealed on FridayPope Francis obituaryEurope live – latest updatesAlmost 130,000 people from all over the world have viewed Pope Francis’s body as the Vatican makes the final preparations for his funeral on Saturday, an event that will be attended by 50 heads of state and 10 monarchs.St Peter’s Basilica closed at 2.30am and reopened three hours later to accommodate the last of the huge crowds of mourners who had patiently waited to pay their respects to Francis, who died at the age of 88 on Monday after a stroke. The coffin will be sealed at 8pm in a ceremony attended by senior cardinals. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Polluting water bosses face up to two years in jail for illegal sewage spills

Senior executives will also be banned from accepting bonuses if firms fail to meet Environment Agency’s standards

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3 d. ago Oliver Glasner: Palace playing Arsenal just before cup semi not the best choice

The Eagles face one of the toughest fixtures of the season on Wednesday, and less than 70 hours later play one of the biggest matches in their history

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5 d. ago Shocking state of Britain’s waters revealed as bathing spots with potentially deadly bacteria double

Surge in coastlines, rivers and lakes with unsafe levels of E. coli and intestinal enterococci due to sewage spills

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6 d. ago Barcelona announce plan to take shock action against La Liga in furious statement

Barcelona have hit out at La Liga over the scheduling of some of their domestic fixtures this season less than 24 hours after a furious rant from their manager Hansi Flick

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9 d. ago Searches to take place in two locations three hours apart for missing teenagers

Isabelle and Daniel have been missing since Monday, April 7

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9 d. ago UK seaside town with beautiful beach is home to best fish and chips and iconic landmark

The bustling seaside resort is less than half an hour's drive from the heart of the city and is home to a famous landmark, a luxury fish and chip restaurant and one of the best places to go for ice cream in the area

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1 week ago ‘I needed heart surgery after swimming in polluted water’: Health warning as sewage spills reach decade

As a result of sewage pollution, 331 people have seen a doctor with chest infections and gastroenteritis and some were hospitalised

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1 week ago Tottenham suffer two blows in matter of hours in search to replace Ange Postecoglou

Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy could find himself tasked with finding a successor to Ange Postecoglou in the summer but there are questions over two contenders

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1 week ago Ben Stokes would ‘jump at chance’ to lead Durham Hundred team, says county chief

Durham hope to benefit from any increase to the current eight-team structure.

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1 week ago 'One of England's most beautiful beaches' is half an hour from huge seaside town

Hengistbury Head Beach is a mix of shingle and sand and is just a 30 minute drive from Bournemouth, and has been popular with Brits looking for a day out by the sea

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2 w. ago Abandoned lynx, roaming wild boar, ‘beaver bombing’ – has rewilding got out of hand?

From unauthorised species releases to small groups buying up land, ‘guerrilla rewilding’ is going mainstream. But experts worry that these rogue efforts could do more harm than goodVisions of habitats teeming with nature are powerful, particularly so in an age of extinction. Rewilding, which offers the promise of such transformations, was once something most would have imagined happening far away, carried out by people unlike them, but times are changing. The wilderness is getting closer to home and more personal.In the past few months, there have been two suspected lynx releases and one of feral pigs in a small area of the Cairngorms, along with reports of a rise in “beaver bombing” on England’s rivers, and wild boar roaming Dartmoor. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal inspire Britain to BJK Cup win against Germany

Boulter defeated Tatjana Maria 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 in the HagueKartal earlier beat Jule Niemeier 6-4, 6-2 on Cup debutAn hour into her first national team assignment of the season, the forecast for Katie Boulter was grim. Down a set and a break against a cunning opponent, the British No 1 had been junkballed into oblivion and defeat drew near. Her recent difficult form and her lack of confidence in the surface beneath her feet was plain for all to see.From that uncomfortable position, Boulter showed her mental fortitude in full as she emerged with a strong 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 win over Tatjana Maria to clinch a 2-1 win for Great Britain over Germany in their opening tie of the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers in the Hague. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Tributes pour in for Britain's Got Talent star, 18, killed in car crash just weeks after his father died

Oran McConville, 18, was killed in a car smash when he was in the front passenger seat in the early hours of Saturday morning.

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2 w. ago Netflix Black Mirror season 7 release time and episode running times

Black Mirror season seven is set to be released in full on Netflix and as eager subscribers count down the hours, here is a look at the exact time the latest season will drop and how long each episode will be.

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2 w. ago Aston Villa and PSG fans 'launch bottles and chairs' during street fight ahead of clash

Aston Villa fans have descended on Paris ahead of one of the biggest games of their season - but there were some ugly scenes 24 hours before kick off

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