56 m. ago Brigitte Macron 'has been secretly driven to despair': How judge's ruling on claims she was born a man has unleashed an army of trolls and conspiracy theorists

French first lady Brigitte Macron was always renowned for her decorum and grace at the many high profile public appearances which come with the role. .

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64 m. ago Brit lad, 9, begs for alcohol ban at kids' football games after 'mummy and daddy' brawls

Ronnie Edward Prescott, nine, just wanted to 'play football and have fun' with his friends at a tournament but was left 'scared and worried' by beer-swilling parents who got in fights and shouted

Sport

1 hour ago Insider reveals Brigitte Macron's secret turmoil over claims she was born a man

French first lady Brigitte Macron was always renowned for her decorum and grace at the many high profile public appearances which come with the role. .

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1 hour ago Voting age to be lowered to 16 in UK by next general election

16- and 17-year-olds will be able to vote in all elections as part of changes including easier voter registration and a crackdown on foreign interferenceThe voting age will be lowered to 16 in the UK by the next general election in a major change of the democratic system.The government said it was a reform to bring in more fairness for 16- and 17-year-olds, many of whom already work and are able to serve in the military. It brings the whole of the UK voting age to 16. Scotland and Wales have already made the change for Holyrood and Senedd elections, as well as local council elections. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago The Railway Children review – a real steam train is the spectacular star

Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, West Yorkshire Stupendous set design brings E Nesbit’s children’s classic to new life as a wealthy Anglo-Indian family is forced to adjust to reduced life in Yorkshire in this irresistible adaptationThis site-specific experience begins with a ride on a stream train. Audiences travel to a purpose-built auditorium inside an engine shed at Oxenhope station. It is a delightful mood-setter to Mike Kenny’s adaptation of E Nesbit’s 1905 novel, which premiered in 2008. It is back on the road, this time chugging its way along the same five-mile line comprising the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway on which the Green Dragon travelled in Lionel Jeffries’ iconic 1970 film.Inside the shed, the impressive stagecraft arrests the senses over the story of Roberta (Farah Ashraf), Peter (Raj Digva) and Phyllis (Jessica Kaur), the children forced out of their well-to-do London home and into a shambling house by the tracks in Yorkshire, after their father (Paul Hawky...

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2 h. ago Now everything changes at Euro 2025 – but will we see a different England?

As the knockout stages arrive, England have shown their adaptability to recover from the opening defeat to France. But a quarter-final against a dangerous Sweden side may bring another tweak

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2 h. ago I’ve found the cure for a sleepless night in a heatwave – but it can have its drawbacks | Adrian Chiles

On a family holiday in Croatia, I came a cropper after going big on the ice – and lost my coolHere’s a tip for keeping cool overnight as the world heats up. It’s a tip you shouldn’t take unless you’re more competent than I am in practical matters. While this is a low bar, admittedly, it’s a health warning I need to share.My mum’s place in Croatia is very old. Its walls are a metre thick. When she wanted a door knocked through one of them, the noise was tremendous. The dust and debris rose in what might have been mistaken for a mushroom cloud. There may have been dynamite involved. Having walls this thick is reassuring – any calamity serious enough to bring them down wouldn’t be worth surviving anyway. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Launching today, Donkey Kong Bananza might be this generation’s Super Mario Odyssey

The 3D platformer launched today for the Switch 2 – I’ve smashed through levels to bring you my thoughts

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3 h. ago Motherwell and Wishaw Inner Wheel Club member takes up new role within organisation

Carluke woman Nancy Ralston is poised to lead Inner Wheel District 2 as its chairman for 2025-26 and brings a wealth of experience to her new role.

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4 h. ago Can Hampstead Heath’s ladies’ pond win the fight for trans inclusion?

An advocacy charity is launching a legal bid that could ban trans women from the Hampstead Heath ladies’ pond, citing the recent Supreme Court ruling that redefined legal sex under the Equality Act. Olivia Petter speaks to lawyers to find out if the beloved inclusive space can remain open to all who enjoy it

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4 h. ago ‘I did not bring my daughters to die’: Russian mother defends decision to live in cave in India

Indian police officials patrolling the slippery trails of Ramteertha Hills in Karnataka, find Russian woman who had made a home deep in the woods with her daughters, aged five and six, Shweta Sharma reports

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5 h. ago Liverpool transfer news: Alexander Isak decision to be made as Reds give Newcastle choice

Liverpool are keen to bring in a new striker and have identified Alexander Isak as their top target, but they are also considering a move for Hugo Ekitike

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5 h. ago Oasis fans storm new fences at Heaton Park as they ignore security

Oasis fans didn't let their lack of tickets stop them from trying to see Liam and Noel Gallagher perform in their hometown as they stormed the fence at Heaton Park

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5 h. ago Lady Louise Windsor's Strictly treat from Sophie after 'coping with George and Charlotte'

Lady Louise Windsor, the daughter of Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, took charge of a group of young pageboys and bridesmaids at Princess Eugenie's wedding

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6 h. ago The Sisterhood of Ravensbrück by Lynne Olson review – surviving an all

The extraordinary story of the women who fought to bring their Nazi persecutors to justiceShortly after her release from Ravensbrück in 1945, Comtesse Germaine de Renty attended a dinner party in Paris with old friends. One guest complimented her on how well she was looking, concluding that “life in Ravensbrück was not nearly as terrible as we’ve been told”. De Renty stared at the woman for a moment, before explaining icily that a typical day in the camp began by stepping over the corpses of friends who had died in the night. They would probably have no eyes, she added, since the rats had already eaten them. And with that, the comtesse stood up and swept out.Ravensbrück always had a credibility issue, explains Lynne Olson in this consistently thoughtful book. The camp, although only 50 miles north of Berlin, had been liberated late, which gave the SS plenty of time to burn incriminating records. There was limited visual evidence, too, since no cameramen accompanied the Soviet army w...

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7 h. ago Rachel Roddy’s recipe for courgette, goat’s cheese and lemon risotto | A kitchen in Rome

Risotto all’onda is wonderfully fluid, creamy and cheesyAs Venice braced itself recently for another wedding, I had been thinking back to last September, when Adriana and Thom exchanged vows in the cavernous cool of the boathouse belonging to Burano’s rowing club. Following the ceremony, the double doors were opened wide, so friends and family could line the ramp all the way to the edge of the lagoon. There, standing majestically at the end of a green gondola, was Adriana’s childhood friend Giulia, a champion of voga Veneta, or Venetian rowing, ready to take the couple to the other side of the island for lunch.While Giulia rowed Adriana and Thom around the island, the rest of us walked across it to Trattoria Da Romano, where Adriana’s family have celebrated for lifetimes, and it was completely given over to our euphoric wedding party. I am sure I would remember all seven courses (several of which involved more than one dish) even if I didn’t have the menu memento stuck to our fridge...

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7 h. ago One Tech Tip: How to clean your computer, earbuds and smartphone

Cleaning your electronic devices is essential for hygiene and performance

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7 h. ago Delay another day: why Britain can’t (yet) see America’s buzziest movies and TV shows

From the Emmy-nominated medical drama ‘The Pitt’ to acclaimed A24 indies including ‘Materialists’ and ‘Bring Her Back’, some of the hottest US films and TV shows are taking months – or even years – to arrive on UK shores. And, according to distributors and experts, it’s something we ought to get used to, writes Al Horner

Culture

8 h. ago Trump defector tells me why Ghislaine Maxwell must now testify. It's time to name names... or else they're ALL going down: KENNEDY

About 48 hours after news that putrid pedo Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell wants to spill her foul guts to Congress, some very powerful Republicans are saying: Bring it on!

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9 h. ago Arsenal transfer news: Rodrygo set for talks with rivals as Gunners eye another huge deal

Arsenal have already concluded some big business this summer but the Gunners still want to bring in more fresh faces before the new Premier League season kicks off next month

Economics