39 m. ago 'My daughter broke her leg because of an outdated and excessive school rule'

"This was a completely avoidable incident, driven by a rigid policy that prioritises punishment over student safety"

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49 m. 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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49 m. ago The Open 2025: first round updates from Royal Portrush – live

Latest updates from the opening day of the 153rd OpenLive official leaderboard | And you can drop Scott a mailGood morning and welcome to our live coverage of the 153rd Open Championship. Xander Schauffele, who saw off Billy Horschel, Justin Rose and Thriston Lawrence at Troon last year, is the defending champion and yet because this edition will be contested on the links of Royal Portrush in County Antrim, it kind of feels like Shane Lowry, the winner here in 2019, is defending too. Hey, we don’t write the rules, it just does.Another Irish winner on home soil, then? Lowry fancies doubling up, while course-record holder Rory McIlroy will doubtless think the old place owes him one after that quadruple-bogey start in 2019 and subsequent tearful missed cut. Tom McKibbin, 2007 and 2008 winner Padraig Harrington and 2011 champion Darren Clarke also hear Ireland’s call. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Motoring expert says this 'impressive' used car blows all competition away

A used car expert has commented on a used car that won awards when new, but is now a popular model on the second hand vehicle market

Sport

1 hour ago The Open 2025: Colin Montgomerie and the 8 best players to never win the Claret Jug

The Claret Jug has eluded plenty of golf's biggest names, including UK favourite Colin Montgomerie, a pair of Masters champions and a five-time major winner with 52 PGA tour triumphs to his name

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5 h. ago Photos of athletes sporting their high fashion on the red carpet at the ESPY awards show

The 2025 ESPY awards show airing live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles brings together top athletes and celebrities to celebrate the year’s most unforgettable sports moments.

Culture

5 h. ago Suni Lee leads ESPY Awards 2025 best dressed stars in gold gown, while Simone Biles wows in figure

The sports stars certainly did not disappoint with their looks, hitting the red carpet in glamorous dresses, stunning sparkly bodysuits, and chic tuxedos.

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5 h. ago ESPY Awards 2025 worst dressed list: Gymnast Jordan Chiles shocks in bizarre tiny frock

From over-the-top ruffles and shocking sheer looks to clashing patterns and weirdly-shaped frocks, the 2025 ESPY Awards have been filled with a slew of sartorial nightmares and fashion fails.

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6 h. ago Fire stations, care homes and libraries get share of £10m for clean energy

Publicly-owned Great British Energy has awarded mayors grant funding to roll out projects such as solar panels on community buildings to cut bills.

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6 h. ago Families face £1,076 bill per child for summer holiday childcare

Finding a childcare place during the holidays can be difficult for children with special educational needs and disabilities, survey suggests.

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6 h. ago British children living in 'unbearable poverty' as students make school breakfast plea

More than three-quarters of children’s doctors say poverty-related illness has increased over the last two years, as they warned of an 'unbearable level' of hardship among kids

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6 h. ago Number of offers made to prospective students by universities at record high

Universities are in a ‘scramble for students’ in a bid to avoid redundancies and course closures due to financial pressures, an expert suggested.

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6 h. ago University and college applications in Wales show one major difference to every other UK nation

University admissions service UCAS data shows applications to university and college to and from Wales have fallen this year - but more applicants are getting offers

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7 h. ago Australia’s octogenarian basketball team know it’s never too late to don the green and gold

For over-80s at the world championships, the game is played on a smaller court with extended shot clocks – and in this age category, competition can sometimes feature courtside defibrillationOscar Carlson describes himself, rather self-deprecatingly, as “just an old bloke that does stuff”. Only doing stuff – in this 84-year-old’s case – extends to representing his country on the international sporting stage.Last month, Carlson was a member of the Australian 80-year plus men’s team at the World Maxibasketball Championship in Switzerland. The Boomer Boomers, if you will. The championships feature national teams in age categories from 35-plus and upwards; games are played under ordinary basketball rules, with minor modifications for older age categories – including an extended shot clock and smaller courts.Coach Adrian Hurley (top left) addresses the team during a timeout in a game Continue reading...

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7 h. ago UK city dig unearths horror grave with 'Black Death' skeletons from seven year pandemic

An excavation project is being carried out near the White Tower to prepare the chapel for a new lift - but a mass grave may have been discovered instead

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8 h. ago Thelo Aasgaard is Rangers injury doubt for Champions League clash as Russell Martin sweats over squad submission

Aasgaard could miss Panathinaikos game while Ibrox boss is still dealing with delays to Cyriel Dessrers' and Hamza Igamane's returns

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8 h. ago Who is the richest golf player 2025? Here are the 15 wealthiest golfers in the world

Here are the 15 golfers with the biggest net worth in the world ahead of The Open Championship 2025.

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9 h. ago Daniel Dubois trainer Don Charles on war, florist life and how Chisora made him a coach

Daniel Dubois trainer Don Charles is a character of many careers but now finally at the top of the heavyweight division as a leading coach of the IBF champion

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9 h. ago Pacquiao vs Barrios: Date, fight time, undercard, prediction, ring walks and odds

Pacquiao attempting to become a five-time welterweight champion in first professional fight since 2021

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9 h. ago Who is the richest golf players 2025? Here are the 15 wealthiest golfers in the world

Here are the 15 golfers with the biggest net worth in the world ahead of The Open Championship 2025.

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