51 m. ago Fringe in full colour: Let your favourite colour guide your festival picks

With nearly 4,000 shows to choose from at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, deciding where to begin can be overwhelming. Do you search online? Trust the flyerer on the Mile? Or maybe you let your favourite colour make the call.

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63 m. ago Adidas shoppers race to snap up £150 down puffer jacket for £11.25 this weekend

The jacket is designed in a classic black colourway with the brand's signature 3-Stripes running vertically down the front, offering a sporty and practical solution to cold weather

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67 m. ago ‘I got £90 of free products in a new £9 summer beauty box that gives glowing skin’

This brand new beauty box is perfect for this time of year, with five skincare and make-up products worth over £100 – and here's how you can get your hands on it for under £10

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85 m. ago Shoppers can get £90 of free products in new beauty box called ‘so worth it’

An incredible new money-saving beauty box has just launched, worth over £100 but yours for £8.99 – and it's just the thing for getting gorgeous glowing skin this summer

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3 h. ago Michael Phelps is right. USA Swimming’s failure runs deeper than medals

The 23-times gold medallist warns of drift and weak leadership. Governance failures, and a troubled safeguarding record, could cost the US more than podium places at LA 2028In three years’ time, the swimming programme for the Los Angeles Olympics will unfold over nine days and nights on the grandest stage the sport has ever known. A purpose-built pool inside SoFi Stadium in Inglewood will be the centerpiece of a 38,000-capacity open-air natatorium, transforming the $5bn home of the NFL’s Rams and Chargers into the largest swimming venue in modern history. For the United States, a rare Summer Games on home soil should be a coronation, a chance to showcase the depth of its talent in the country’s most spectacular arena. Yet Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of them all, fears the US swimming program is in no shape to seize the moment.Phelps has launched a withering attack on USA Swimming’s leadership, accusing it of “weak” stewardship, “poor operational controls” and presidi...

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4 h. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 rises and Warren Buffett’s new $1bn investment

Stock market news and latest business and finance updates from Friday

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4 h. ago Chinese economy slows as Trump tariffs bite; FTSE 100 on track to hit new record

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe owner of Kingsmill has agreed to buy its rival bakery business Hovis, in a deal that could make the biggest bread brand in the country if it gets the green light from regulators.Associated British Foods, a FTSE 100 company which also owns the retailer Primark, has agreed to buy Hovis from the private equity firm Endless.This transaction will create a UK bakeries business that is both profitable and sustainable over the long term. Supporting the Hovis and Kingsmill brands with well-invested and efficient operations will also enable innovation and growth. This solution will create value for shareholders, provide greater choice for consumers and increase efficiencies for customers.Firms may be running on existing capacity rather than building new plants The July industrial value-add breakdown tells a more nuanced story than the weak fixed asset investment headline. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago The empires strike back as Premier League enters uncertain new era

The Premier League’s remarkable capacity for storylines continues and the new season sees the old big six having raided the ‘middle class’ for their best talent

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6 h. ago UK's best value seaside spot is in Wales with day out costing less than £17

The most expensive destination would cost £100 for just two days

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6 h. ago White Stuff slashes chunky biker boots that are 'sturdy but not heavy' by 42% to £63

The Birdy Crop Biker in pure black are down to £63 from £110

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11 h. ago Revealed: Why you should ALWAYS put your luggage in the hotel bath tub

After arriving your destination, it's easy to want to quickly put your suitcase on the hotel bed or sofa to unpack. However, a travel expert has urged tourists to put their case in the bathroom.

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12 h. ago 'Fully furnished studio flat' that is actually a shed with room for only a bed and sofa

The property is available to rent for 1,100 a month, not far from the local average for a one bed home

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17 h. ago Stockport County's major £50million stadium expansion approved

It will bring the total capacity to 18,000

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18 h. ago Over 100,000 Drinkmate carbonation bottles recalled due to risk of explosion

More than 100,000 Drinkmate-branded bottles are being recalled across the U.S. and Canada

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19 h. ago Boden drops 'smart but not fussy' day dress in trendy autumn hue by £52

"The best dress ever. Love the colour, the fabric, so stretchy and comfortable"

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19 h. ago Stocks mixed despite GDP surprise amid hot US producer price inflation

The FTSE 100 index closed up 12.01 points at 9,177.24.

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20 h. ago The style set have spoken, fitted carpets are back — here's how to get the look in 2025

With a high pile, a bold pattern or a bright colour, wall-to-wall carpets are back, as we choose luxury and warmth over rustic floorboards

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20 h. ago ‘Why would you take away a parking place?’: the city where anyone can build an urban oasis

Grätzloasen – low-cost, urban ‘parklets’ built by volunteers – are on the rise in Vienna as sceptics are being won over by the splash of welcome greenery and boost to community spiritsIn a quiet corner of Vienna’s well-to-do 18th district, Jana is explaining how her assembly of wooden decking and planters is bringing a bit of greenery to the area. “There’s not a single tree on this whole street – it’s just parking spaces on both sides.”This is a grätzloase, or neighbourhood oasis – a miniature park tucked into the side of the road. With the blessing of the city hall, more than 100 of them have sprung up across Vienna. The scheme has been growing since 2015, and its proponents say it’s struck a rare balance for urban projects: cheap, community-driven and appreciated by local people. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Drivers face £100 fine with new parking rules taking force from Monday

Falkirk Council will introduce a ban on pavement parking from Monday, with motorists facing the prospect of a 100 fixed penalty notice in some cases

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20 h. ago These are the flattering hair colours you should try for a fresher look... and the ageing ones you should skip, says top stylist ANNA LEE

Maybe it's September 'back to school' days being drilled into us since childhood or maybe it's the changing of the seasons.

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