75 m. ago BBC Escape to the Country star says 'are you for real' after couple's list of demands

Denise Nurse was left stunned by the 'extensive' list of requirements from a couple on Escape to the Country, in what has been dubbed a show first

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3 h. ago Bayern v Mainz, Newcastle v Ipswich, Brighton v West Ham, and more: football – live

Rolling updates on the Premier League and beyondLive scores | Latest tables | Fixtures | And email BarryChampionship: On as a substitute, Shandon Baptiste has scored what could be a massive goal for Luton against Coventry. It was a scrappy effort that took a big deflection off a defender who couldn’t sort his feet out but Hatters fans won’t care. A win will take them out of the relegation zone for a couple of hours at least.League Two: Doncaster Rovers are 2-0 up against Bradford City, with Billy Sharp doubling their lead after Tyrick Wright missed a penalty for the Bantams. A win will send Donny up to League One and leave Bradford in the third automatic promotion place. In London, Port Vale are beating AFC Wimbledon 2-0 and will also go unless Bradford can turn things around very quickly and win against Doncaster Rovers. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago 'There's nothing you can do about it': Traveller issues chilling threat during stand

Adventurer Ed Stafford witnessed the heated argument near a car park in Cornwall as he spent 60 days with Romani gypsies and Irish travellers across the UK.

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4 h. ago UK heatwave chance as Met Office says temperatures will hit 27C in matter of days

The Met Office says we can 'anticipate a very fine spell of weather'

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4 h. ago Nicolas Jackson ends drought to sink Everton and lift Chelsea’s top

You would be forgiven if you were mistaken in thinking Nicolas Jackson’s striking finish against Everton meant more than what it was. The 1-0 victory was a crucial step in their Champions League pursuit. Still, when the ball hit the back of the net Jackson looked to have tears in his eyes as he emotionally celebrated. It was the striker’s first in 14 games and amid the hosts’ recent struggles up front, it felt like a welcome breakthrough, belied that the job of securing their European ambitions is far from over.Before kick-off, Chelsea had averaged more shots per game at home than any other Premier League side this season with 18.8 and the trend continued on Saturday. The hosts had five shots in the first half against an Everton side who had little to play for after safety was confirmed last weekend. The visitors offered little going forward despite Moisés Caicedo playing out of position at right-back at the expense of the captain, Reece James, to make room for Roméo Lavia in midfie...

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4 h. ago AP PHOTOS: Notable attendees at the funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican

Pope Francis was mourned at his funeral Saturday as a humble pastor to those on the global margins. But a who’s who of the world’s most powerful heads of state and royalty gathered to pay their respects to the leader of a minuscule country, Vatican City, and a faith with some 1.4 billion adherents.

Culture

4 h. ago Dr. Martens slashes 30% off bestselling sandals and shoppers say they're 'perfect for summer'

Ahead of the heatwave, Dr Martens has slashed the prices of some of its most popular sandals andone pair in particular has caught our eye, as they are practical, comfy and stylish all in one

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4 h. ago Amazing space image shows route of Mars rover as it treks across the Red Planet

The Curiosity rover is heading to a region containing formations that were possibly made by groundwater billions of years ago

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4 h. ago ‘The costume develops its own microclimate’: what it’s like to run a marathon in a novelty outfit

From stocky rhinos to mighty oak trees, dragging these costumes over 26 miles can be a punishing experienceA few minutes before the 2023 London Marathon began, Richard Stoate was getting into costume on the side of the road.It was a two-person job: the 43-year-old wasn’t just wearing trainers and sportswear for the 26.2-mile run. He was raising money for the young people’s charity WellChild, so – with his partner’s help – he climbed into a 10ft (3-metre) purple nurse costume. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Republican unity to be tested in talks over Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

Party eyes dramatic spending cuts to turn president’s promises into reality – but not all lawmakers are on boardDonald Trump has made a simple request of Congress’s Republican leaders: deliver “one big, beautiful bill” that will turn his campaign promises into reality. By all indications, there will be little beautiful about the negotiations to come when Congress returns to session on Monday.The bill envisioned by the president will extend tax cuts enacted during his first term, fund more border defenses and mass deportations of undocumented immigrants and potentially include the president’s vow to end the taxation of tips, overtime and social security payments. To pay for it, the GOP is eyeing dramatic reductions in government spending, and has targeted social safety net programs relied on by tens of millions of Americans. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Boots shoppers who spend £34 bag £100 worth of freebies from Estee Lauder, No7 and more

The beauty box has 12 skincare, haircare and body care treats from brands including Wella Professionals, First Aid Beauty, Estee Lauder and more, and is perfect for a weekend pamper

Economics

7 h. ago How space exploration can improve life on Earth | Leigh Phillips

There is a cynical, ‘anti-space’ ideology emerging, especially on some parts of the left. But this is misguidedJohn F Kennedy once called space-faring “the most hazardous and dangerous and greatest adventure on which Man has ever embarked”. We go to space because, he said – like George Mallory said of his reason to conquer Everest – “it is there.”While it is truer to say that the race for space between Washington and Moscow was driven as much by cold war competition as by humanity’s pioneering spirit and the imperatives of scientific exploration, billions of ordinary people around the world recognized as much at the time and still were able to marvel at our species’ accomplishments in the heavens regardless of the flag under which they were achieved, from Sputnik to the moon landing. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Elon Musk’s own AI rebels against him with damning ‘red flag for democracy’ warning

EXCLUSIVE: Elon Musk's new intelligence software – Grok 3 – has delivered a brutal attack on the Tesla billionaire and has claimed he posses 'unchecked power to shape narratives'

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8 h. ago Virginia Giuffre is dead – the powerful men she accused shamelessly breathe easier now

For the past two decades, this case has taken me across the world - from New York courtrooms to Caribbean islands, from the streets of Paris to the stately homes of England - tracking down those who enabled billionaire Epstein, those who turned a blind eye

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8 h. ago Timesaving robot lawnmower named the 'best garden purchase I've ever made' gets £50 price cut

Just in time for the heatwave, Amazon has slashed £50 off a handy robot lawnmower that shoppers have hailed as the 'best garden purchase I've ever made'

Economics

8 h. ago The sweet comment Prince Harry made to William when he saw Kate Middleton walking down the aisle at Westminster Abbey

On Tuesday it will be 14 years since Kate Middleton married Prince William in front of 1,900 guests at Westminster Abbey - as well as a further two billion watching from home.

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8 h. ago Slash heating bills with 1 radiator job that doesn't require a professional

Undertaking this job now will see you save money on your energy bills - and there's no need to

Society

9 h. ago Louise Thompson says this £36 Next midi is the only dress you need this summer

With a heatwave on its way next week, Louise Thompson says this £36 breezy midi dress from Next is the only piece you need to add to your summer wardrobe

Economics

10 h. ago FA Cup semis, Celtic’s title chase, Copa del Rey final and more – matchday live

Premier League and FA Cup: 10 things to look out forToday’s fixtures | Latest tables | And mail us or post BTLA headline that certainly grabbed my attention this morning was David Moyes’s analogy of what it is like to manage Everton under new owners TFG.We’ve got a new lover coming in and we have to make sure we like them and it all goes well. People have been brought in to do it before and it didn’t work [with Farhad Moshiri]. We need to hope that we can say: ‘This is how it should be going, this is what Everton are required to do and this is how we need to do it.’”I love the frenzy around finishing fifth this year they’re all brilliant, aren’t they? We finished fifth last year. Why is it such a disaster that we finished fifth? Around this time last year, I was asked to lose a game [against City]. And I was wrong for wanting to win it. We finished fifth but it’s not a good story. A better story is my tenure has been a disaster and it continues to be. I just think that the kind of h...

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11 h. ago Premier League permutations as Liverpool can win title and Champions League race heats up

The 2025-26 Premier League season doesn't end until May 25 but plenty is set to be decided this weekend, with Liverpool ready to clinch the title and Ipswich hoping for a miracle

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