26 h. ago 20 family nature holidays in the UK – from kayaking to stargazing and whale watching

Fun and educational outdoor activities in the wild that will coax kids off their screens this summerThere’s no escaping sea and sky on Tiree, as the Inner Hebridean island is only 12 miles long and 3 miles wide. Shallow seas provide rich feeding grounds for marine life, and it is one of the UK’s best spots for whale watching. Tiree Sea Tours – a member of the WiSe national training scheme for minimising disturbance to marine wildlife – offers half-day and full-day sea-faris (from £75). Visitors can also try to spot basking sharks circling the island in the plankton-rich waters at viewing spots in Hynish Bay or Caoles, or from the deck of the CalMac ferry over to nearby Coll. Sunset Pods’ two cabins (from £700 a week, one week minimum stay in July-August) sleep four and offer views over Balevullin beach, a Dark Sky discovery site and home to Blackhouse Watersports. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Sainsbury's offering customers £150 a week in discounts following major change to Nectar scheme

Shoppers can get up to ten personalised discounts every week based on their shopping habits with Your Nectar Prices

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42 h. ago Scots babies to get ‘suit of armour’ jab to fight deadly winter virus

NHS Scotland will offer the new drug to protect babies born before 32 weeks against respiratory syncytial virus.

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53 h. ago 21 amazing things to do with your kids in Swansea this summer

Plenty of events and activities have been organised to offer a helping hand to keep youngsters occupied during the six-week break

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57 h. ago Single jab will offer ‘protective bubble’ to premature babies this winter

The NHS will offer a new drug to protect babies born before 32 weeks against respiratory syncytial virus.

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63 h. ago Your Guardian sport weekend: Tour de France, the Open and Women’s Euro 2025

The first Lions Test, a golf major at Royal Portrush, a Euro 2025 quarter-final and heavyweight boxing are just some of our offerings this weekend Continue reading...

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65 h. ago How much parents will save on holidays at the Norfolk schools offering an extra week off at half

Pupils in some areas of England are having their autumn half-term break extended from one week to two - with school days then extended slightly throughout the year to make up the deficit.

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66 h. ago 'Sleek' smartwatch that offers 'nearly two weeks of battery life' now £22 after 77% cut

'Have been waiting for what felt like forever for this watch to go down in price and when it did, I brought two!'

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3 d. ago Grand slam organisers ready to make concessions for players amid dispute

All England Club offers talks on creating player councilSlams also face legal action from union set up by DjokovicWimbledon and the three other grand slam tournaments are willing to make concessions to the players in an attempt to resolve a dispute over prize money, pensions and player representation.The Guardian has learned that during discussions with representatives of several top-10 world-ranked men and women players at Wimbledon last week, the All England Club offered to hold talks over creating a player council to give athletes a voice in decisions over scheduling, as well as indicating a willingness to contribute to their pension and healthcare provision for the first time. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Liverpool make approach to sign Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike

Newcastle failed with £70m offer for EkitikeLiverpool prepared to pay British record fee for IsakLiverpool have made an approach for Hugo Ekitike of Eintracht Frankfurt as their competition with Newcastle over a new striker intensifies.The Premier League champions have been in the market for a No 9 all summer and have contacted Eintracht over the availability of Ekitike, the subject of a failed £70m offer from Newcastle this week. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Five ways to extend your iPhone and Android battery life to give it a longer lifespan

If you feel like your smartphone's battery life is quickly slipping through your fingers, here are five tips to help extend its lifespan.

Technology

5 d. ago Starbucks tells corporate staff in US and Canada to work in office at least four days a week

Seattle-based coffee chain offers payment to those who opt to quit instead as it seeks to ‘re-establish in-office culture’Business live – latest updatesStarbucks has ordered its corporate staff to work from the office at least four days a week from late September and is offering cash payments to those who choose to quit instead.Brian Niccol, the chief executive of the Seattle-headquartered coffee chain, said many of its employees would be required to work in the office for a minimum of four days a week, up from three, from Monday to Thursday. This will apply to its Seattle and Toronto support centres and regional offices in North America. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Bob MacIntyre admits his 'head had gone' at the Scottish Open as he opens up on 'horrific' title defence

The Scottish star offers brutal and honest assessment of his week

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9 d. ago Wimbledon 2025 prize money: Record amount on offer for men and women's champions

The men's and women's singles finals take place at Wimbledon this weekend and there is record prize money on offer at the All England Club after a seven per cent increase

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1 week ago Huawei Watch 5 review: A sleek, futuristic smartwatch with cutting

Discover the futuristic and innovative features of the Huawei Watch 5, reviewed in-depth for its design, functionality and value

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1 week ago Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro review – floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee

The Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro is lighter and faster, yet offers improved battery life and increased rigidity. It seemed almost unbelievable – until I tried it for myself.

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1 week ago 'Classy' smartwatch that 'performs as well as expensive brands' now £50 in Amazon Prime deal

'Battery life is really good, I charged it when I first got it and 3 days later it’s still at 76% which is fab!'

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1 week ago Gregg Wallace offering private coaching after MasterChef sacking as he shares monthly fee

Former MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace announced over the weekend that he is now offering one-to-one coaching for fans who want to get 'fitter' and 'stronger'

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1 week ago Lloyds Bank explains how to get £185 bonus payment if you have one of 3 accounts

The bonus cash offer from Lloyds is ending in a few weeks

Economics

1 week ago Genius Game 'at risk of being axed' just weeks after first series as ITV offer update

Genius Game, hosted by David Tennant, launched earlier this year on ITV but there is already speculation about its future just weeks after its first series concluded last month

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