3 h. ago Sit, stay and manage expectations: how to start training your dog

It doesn’t have to be miserable. We asked experts how best to start training your new (or old) best friendMy family has never been closer to the brink of collapse than when we got a puppy. We spent hours reading articles and watching videos about puppy training, and were constantly arguing about the right way to potty train him or get him to stop barking.Every new piece of information seemed to contradict what we’d already learned – never scold him! Scold him! – but one thing was certain: make one wrong move and you will ruin your dog and your life forever.How to start meditatingHow to start weightliftingHow to start budgetingHow to start running Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Exactly when Underground trains will start again as strike comes to end

The Tube strikes are due to come to an end on Thursday, September 11

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8 d. ago Obedient Dogs 2025: Here are the 14 most obedient breeds of adorable dog who should always sit and stay

If you are looking for a dog who will obey your every command these pups should be at the top of your list.

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2 w. ago Manchester United agree £40m fee with Chelsea for sale of Alejandro Garnacho

Winger will be club’s fourth highest-value sale everMilan poised to sign Christopher Nkunku from BluesManchester United have agreed to sell Alejandro Garnacho to Chelsea for £40m plus a 10% sell-on fee.The 21-year-old Argentina international has been training away from the first-team squad since the start of the summer after a breakdown in his relationship with Ruben Amorim, the head coach. It is understood Chelsea offered an initial £25m before the final £40m fixed fee was agreed. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Key potting training tips to ensure children are ready to start school

Potty training expert Amanda Jenner has shared her simple tips for ensuring children start school being able to go to the toilet confidently.

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3 w. ago Breakfast in Amsterdam, aperitifs in Vienna: how to make the most of your time in Europe’s sleeper train hubs

To maximise the thrill and romance of taking a night train, our rail expert recommends the best cafes, sights and facilities near your departure stationYou may dash for your morning commuter train, but you won’t want to rush for the sleeper to Vienna. The Nightjet train to the Austrian capital is the most illustrious departure of the day from Amsterdam. There is an art to conducting the perfect departure and the perfect arrival, the bookends of a thrilling overnight journey.There are four major hubs for sleeper services across western and central Europe: Amsterdam, Berlin, Vienna and Zurich. Then there are secondary nodes at Budapest, Brussels, Milan, Munich, Paris and Prague. Most of the region’s night trains start or end in one of these 10 cities. Whatever your departure point, savour the moment by going for an aperitif and a relaxed dinner before boarding. And upon arrival, don’t just dash on – linger over a coffee and let the morning, and the city, develop around you. ...

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3 w. ago GB snowboarder who was told she may never walk again after crash is back preparing for Winter Olympics

Snowsport freestyle snowboarder Maisie Hill, 24, suffered horrific injuries at the start of 2023 while training that made her fell like a bag of bones that someone was jangling

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3 w. ago Premier League buildup, Nuno expected to manage Forest at Palace and more – matchday live

Latest news before the afternoon kick-offsTen things to look out for | Mail Matchday liveBournemouth and Wolves both started the season by shipping four goals each, albeit to Liverpool and Manchester City.Andoni Iraola could hand debuts to Ben Gannon-Doak and Amine Adli, signed from Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen this week for around £50m altogether. Vítor Pereira could field his new right-wing-back, AKA the fastest man in Serie A last season, Jackson Tchatchoua. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers avoids commenting on Jamie Vardy rumours

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has tempered expectations for any last-minute additions to his squad ahead of the crucial Champions League play-offs, while pointedly refusing to address speculation linking veteran striker Jamie Vardy with a move to Parkhead.

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4 w. ago ‘Too hungry to think, too weak to sit upright. Concentration slips away’: the struggle to stay focussed as an academic in Gaza

It is hard to keep the mind sharp when the body is thin and dehydrated, but solidarity is teaching starving students their thoughts still matterI must admit: I write this piece while starving – too hungry to think clearly, too weak to sit upright for long. I do not feel ashamed because my starvation is deliberate. I refuse my hunger even as it decays me. I can survive no other way.Since 2 March 2025, Israel has imposed a full blockade on Gaza. Little aid – food, medicine, fuel – is getting in or being distributed. The markets are empty and bakeries, community kitchens and fuel stations are shuttered. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago ‘Too hungry to think, too weak to sit upright. Concentration slips away’: the struggle to stay focused as an academic in Gaza

It is hard to keep the mind sharp when the body is thin and dehydrated, but solidarity is teaching starving students their thoughts still matterI must admit: I write this piece while starving – too hungry to think clearly, too weak to sit upright for long. I do not feel ashamed because my starvation is deliberate. I refuse my hunger even as it decays me. I can survive no other way.Since 2 March 2025, Israel has imposed a full blockade on Gaza. Little aid – food, medicine, fuel – is getting in or being distributed. The markets are empty and bakeries, community kitchens and fuel stations are shuttered. Continue reading...

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