49 m. ago British and Irish Lions call up Scottish trio as cover as Wallabies series looms

The Lions’ squad has swelled to 44 players with the latest additions.

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2 h. ago British tennis in healthy shape as attention turns to US hard

Cameron Norrie and Sonay Kartal excelled in SW19 but there is work to do on grass for Jack Draper.

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2 h. ago Ed Miliband would let a turbine farm destroy Brontë country. We need net zero, but at what cost? | Simon Jenkins

Of course the climate crisis must be confronted, but history, tranquility and beauty must also count for somethingNowhere does landscape marry passion quite so much as in Yorkshire’s Wuthering Heights. The tempestuous Pennine contours and tumbling streams perfectly frame Emily Brontë’s turbulent romance. Wild storms and dark gullies echo the cries of Heathcliff, Cathy and sexual jealousy. From moorland peaks to the historic Brontë village of Haworth below, the scene is unspoilt.I cannot think of any British government for half a century that would have dreamed of destroying this place. Yet the energy secretary, Ed Miliband, apparently wants to do so, with the largest onshore windfarm in England, the Calderdale Energy Park. He clearly regards this unique landscape as the perfect spot for 41 giant wind turbines, each no less than 200m tall. Their height would top Blackpool Tower by 40m. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Florian Wirtz to Man Utd transfer claim made as Liverpool told his true value

Former Liverpool defender Markus Babbel believes that, despite the high transfer fee, Florian Wirtz offers the Reds great value even with the 22-year-old German playmaker potentially becoming a British record signing

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2 h. ago Lions squad continues to grow with three players added before first Wallabies Test

Scotland’s Sutherland, Ashman and Graham receive call upsBritish & Irish Lions now have 44 players on tour of AustraliaThe British & Irish Lions squad in Australia continues to grow in number with three extra Scotland players set to join the party. Rory Sutherland, Ewan Ashman and Darcy Graham have been called up to provide cover for next week’s First Nations & Pasifika XV fixture which will be played between the first and second Tests against the Wallabies.All three players are currently in New Zealand where they had been preparing to face Samoa but will now become the latest members of the Lions ever-expanding squad. The Lions management have already had to summon four injury replacements in Owen Farrell, Ben White, Jamie Osborne and Jamie George with prop Thomas Clarkson also added as cover over the weekend. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Scottish trio called up to Lions squad ahead of Wallabies series

The Lions’ squad has swelled to 44 players with the latest additions.

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3 h. ago Call for British Museum to take Bayeux tapestry to ‘1066 country’

MP calls for region where Battle of Hastings took place to be included in events surrounding return of artworkThe MP for Hastings and Rye has called on the British Museum to let the Bayeux tapestry spend time in “1066 country” when it comes to the UK, and to ensure the region reaps the benefits of the “once-in-a-generation exhibition”.The tapestry will return to the UK for the first time in more than 900 years as part of a landmark loan agreement announced by the prime minister, Keir Starmer, and the French president, Emmanuel Macron. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Popular plants that love common kitchen item so it never goes to waste

Want to cut down on food waste and help your flowers grow? These three gorgeous blooms are ubiquitous in British gardens and absolutely love one popular ingredient

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5 h. ago Retiring NHS England boss says cancer treatment on ‘cusp of golden era’

Professor Sir Stephen Powis said he expects drugs harnessing the body’s immune system to fight the disease will bring ‘great advances in survival’.

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5 h. ago Skating legends Torvill and Dean sign off with a final performance of the iconic Bolero that won them gold at the 1984 Olympics

The Dancing on Ice duo took their place in British sporting history when they won gold at the 1984 Winter Games ice skating to Ravel's Bolero at the Zetra Olympic Hall in Sarajevo.

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5 h. ago Ukraine secret service says it killed Russian agents suspected of Kyiv assassination

SBU intelligence agency claims to have ‘liquidated’ members of Russia’s FSB who were suspected of killing Colonel Ivan Voronych last weekUkrainian intelligence agents killed members of a Russian secret service cell wanted on suspicion of having shot dead a colonel last week, the SBU said.The SBU intelligence agency said in a statement that the operation had sought the arrest of the agents of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), who it believes were behind the killing of Colonel Ivan Voronych – also a member of the SBU security service – in Kyiv on Thursday. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago In a secret dugout by the Russian frontline, RICHARD PENDLEBURY is the first journalist to see the deadly power of a new kamikaze weapon changing the face of warfare

Puma, sitting near the dugout entrance, gave a sharp hiss and raised his hand for silence. Into it swelled the flesh-creeping buzz of a kamikaze drone, which passed low and fast over our position.

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8 h. ago Government needs to overhaul ‘unfair’ business rates, says Greene King boss

Nick Mackenzie, boss of the 1,500-strong pub firm, said reduced property tax payments were needed to drive investment and new jobs.

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8 h. ago Firefighter chiefs demand British water must be brought into public ownership

The Fire Brigades Union is demanding the move to help ensure they have enough clean water to safely tackle blazes.

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8 h. ago From Great British success to the farce of the electronic line calling system, here are the highs and lows of Wimbledon 2025

MATTHEW LAMBWELL AT WIMBLEDON: From the brilliantly-performing Brits to the farce surrounding the lack of line judges, this year's Wimbledon had it all.

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8 h. ago Bank of England could cut base rate if jobs market continues to slow – Bailey

Businesses are ‘adjusting employment’ as a result of Rachel Reeves’ decision to raise national insurance contributions for firms, the governor said.

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10 h. ago Mum found in remote cave where she lived for seven years to 'meditate'

A Russian mother-of-two and her small kids had been living in a forest for 'spiritual' reasons until patrolling policemen stumbled upon her shrine

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11 h. ago Princess of Wales beams as she presents Wimbledon trophy to Jannik Sinner as 23

Princess Catherine, who is patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, joined former British number one Annabel Croft for the trophy presentation this evening.

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11 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson slams 'yobbo Brits' as he says one thing has 'disappeared' from UK

Jeremy Clarkson has taken aim at the British public in his latest column, as he claimed that one particular aspect of society has 'disappeared' in the UK

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13 h. ago The Guardian view on Brics growing up: A new bloc seeks autonomy – and eyes a post

The expanding group of emerging powers is building new rules, new tools and a shared industrial future – with or without Donald TrumpThe Brics summit in Brazil last week revealed a loose alliance of emerging powers becoming more complex – and perhaps more consequential. For Brics, heft matters. It now counts 11 member states – including Indonesia, which joined this year – representing half the world’s population and 40% of the global economy, outpacing the G7 by $20tn.Yet its size hides its contradictions. The grouping’s call for more inclusive global institutions sounds welcome, but there is a preponderance of autocracies within its own ranks. Brics is right that international law should be upheld in Middle Eastern conflicts. But it climbs down from its moral pedestal by condemning Ukraine’s strikes on Russian infrastructure – while staying silent on Moscow’s relentless attacks on civilians. Continue reading...

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