6 h. ago Chelsea reach agreement with Jamie Gittens and seek to seal £50m transfer

Chelsea are keen to add to their squad ahead of this summer’s Club World Cup and look set to make Borussia Dortmund star and former Man City man Jamie Gittens their latest addition

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7 h. ago Music Power Players Gather at London Dinner Hosted by Luminate and Music Business Worldwide

Music Power Players Gather at London Dinner Hosted by Luminate and Music Business Worldwide  Billboard

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8 h. ago London Bridges on Screen: 8 Iconic Film Destinations to Add to Your Bucket List

London Bridges on Screen: 8 Iconic Film Destinations to Add to Your Bucket List  trillmag.com

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10 h. ago We transformed an old cow shed into an incredible Welsh home

'You turn up and there’s basically four walls and a tin shed roof hanging off it'

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10 h. ago Gallery: Music Business Worldwide x Luminate’s Music Leaders’ Dinner at SXSW London

Gallery: Music Business Worldwide x Luminate’s Music Leaders’ Dinner at SXSW London  Music Business Worldwide

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16 h. ago Rematch preview – a fresh take on football gaming we haven't seen before

A new football game is coming out soon, and it's set to add a new type of competition for EA Sports FC in the football gaming scene.

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19 h. ago Doctor nearly dies in kitchen bloodbath after severing artery on tin of rice pudding

EXCLUSIVE: Jean Carroll was opening a tin of Ambrosia Rice Pudding with a can opener when she sliced the base of her thumb against the sharp ridge of the dessert container

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21 h. ago Should you take your dog on holiday? We went on a European road trip with our border terrier to find out

Dogs have a sense of adventure, don’t they? We thought Missy would enjoy exploring France and Spain. She had other ideasPlus tips on travelling with dogsWhen, two years ago now, our dog sitters cancelled on us just 24 hours before we were due to go on our summer holiday, we felt more than a little put out. Aware that we couldn’t leave Missy, our border terrier, home alone with a tin opener, we sent out frantic texts and made urgent phone calls before at last finding someone, a friend of a friend of, I think, another friend, and simply hoped for the best. What else were we to do? The flights were non-refundable.It all turned out fine, but it was not an experience we were keen to repeat. And so, the following year, we took Missy with us. Dogs are portable, after all, and have a nose for adventure. Also, this was to be an extended holiday, away for a full month – working part time in order to fund it – and we couldn’t be apart from her for that long. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago 'Elegant' £150 stoneware dining set drops below £55 in Amazon sale

Perfect for fancy dinner parties or quick weeknight meals

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28 h. ago Liverpool up their bid for Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz to £113m

German club rejected champions’ previous offerMidfielder has made clear he wants Anfield moveLiverpool have increased their offer for Florian Wirtz to £113m in an attempt to seal a club record deal for the Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder.The Premier League champions had a £109m bid for the Germany international rejected last weekend but, after further talks between the two clubs, have submitted a new package that would guarantee Leverkusen £100m plus £13m in add-ons. The offer, however, still falls short of the German club’s £126m valuation and Liverpool appear unwilling to meet their asking price. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Man United consider second Bryan Mbeumo bid in pursuit of Brentford forward

The Brentford forward could join Matheus Cunha in bolstering Ruben Amorim’s front line, but the Bees rejected a £45m bid with a further £10m in add-ons

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36 h. ago Parents of baby girl killed by callous nursery worker reveal moment of heartbreaking false hope she would be OK as they rushed to hospital

Nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan died after Kate Roughley, 37, strapped her face down on a bean bag for more than 90 minutes at Tiny Toes nursery in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport.

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38 h. ago Manchester United's biggest weakness could be about to become their biggest strength

Man United are looking to add to the signing of Matheus Cunha by swooping for Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo.

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38 h. ago Our neighbour's massive 'Jack and the Beanstalk' tree could crush our homes

Residents in Winchester are surrounded by the 45 foot high tree and have branded the decision to issue a preservation order as 'grotesquely irresponsible'.

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39 h. ago ‘How much can one person take?’: Posy Sterling on her intense portrayal of a mum trapped in custody hell

Working with a theatre company for women affected by criminal justice has given the actor a passion for stories that fall between society’s cracks. Now she is swapping Broadway for a powerful account of Britain’s broken prison systemEach morning before filming Lollipop, Posy Sterling took a giant bucket outside, filled it with ice and climbed in. Never mind that it was November or that her call time was at 5am; the actor would take daily dips in the freezing water in the dark. In Lollipop, Sterling plays a headstrong mother who has recently been released from prison and is fighting to win back her kids. The role is heavy, but the ice baths meant she started the days feeling light. “I just found it euphoric,” she says. Tickled, her driver started bringing her more ice as part of her ritual.Today, Sterling, 32, is similarly full of beans, buzzing from two coffees and fresh from six weeks in New York. “I haven’t slept,” she says brightly. The actor has been quietly building her profile...

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39 h. ago Cocktail of the week: JM Hirsch’s tropical coconut pie – recipe | The good mixer

A rum-based freezer cocktail for a slice of island lifeThis one is for summer, and for any time you’re in the mood for something a little trashy. Lean into it. You’re going to take white rum and coconut rum, and infuse them with lime zest. Then you’re going to add coconut water. Are you feeling tropical yet? Throw in some orange bitters, because why not? Then pop that sucker in the freezer (you’ll need a 750ml resealable bottle) and grab a lounge chair by the pool. That’s the vibe.This is an edited extract from Freezer Cocktails: 75 Cocktails That Are Ready When You Are, by JM Hirsch, published this week by Hamlyn at £14.99. To order a copy for £13.49, go to guardianbookshop.com Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Diner dates and bathhouse chili: the colorful, defiant history of the American gay restaurant

In his new book, Erik Piepenburg dishes on the US eateries that have served as LGBTQ+ havens and are still thrivingErik Piepenburg’s voice breaks when he speaks of the Napalese Lounge and Grille in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The restaurant known as “Naps” to locals is where a group of transgender people regularly come together to chat over beer-battered shrimp, deep-fried green beans and cheese curds. Many travel long distances to do so.“An amazing woman called Martha oversees it,” says Piepenburg, 54. “She told me the stories of people who drive there but can’t get out of the car, and of one young trans woman whose mom stayed outside so her kid could enjoy themselves. It’s not political, everyone was having fun just being able to be themselves. Naps shows how important gay restaurants are – and they are not new. Walt Whitman enjoyed eating in his era’s version of a gay restaurant. We’ve been finding one another for a very long time.” Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Diner dates and bathhouse chili: the colorful, defiant history of America’s gay restaurants

In his new book, Erik Piepenburg dishes on the US eateries that have served as LGBTQ+ havens and are still thrivingErik Piepenburg’s voice breaks when he speaks of the Napalese Lounge and Grille in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The restaurant known as “Naps” to locals is where a group of transgender people regularly come together to chat over beer-battered shrimp, deep-fried green beans and cheese curds. Many travel long distances to do so.“An amazing woman called Martha oversees it,” says Piepenburg, 54. “She told me the stories of people who drive there but can’t get out of the car, and of one young trans woman whose mom stayed outside so her kid could enjoy themselves. It’s not political, everyone was having fun just being able to be themselves. Naps shows how important gay restaurants are – and they are not new. Walt Whitman enjoyed eating in his era’s version of a gay restaurant. We’ve been finding one another for a very long time.” Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Create a sanctuary for bees with the best pollinating plants according to a gardening expert

This gardening expert has listed the very best pollinating plants to add to your garden to attract bees, butterflies, and more - and we know where you can shop them without breaking the bank

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42 h. ago Football transfer rumours: Arsenal target Rogers? Gyökeres and Cherki to Manchester?

Today’s rumours are feeling the envySix days into the first transfer window of the summer and the Mill is churning faster than a well-oiled machine. Leading the charge are Arsenal, whose Premier League sights has led them to add Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers and Feyenoord’s Igor Paixão to their shopping list of potential attacking targets. Getting Rogers would demand a significant fee – likely north of £50m – with the former Middlesbrough man pulling up trees for Unai Emery’s this season, scoring 14 goals and 15 assists in 54 games. Paixão would be the cheaper option for the north London outfit. The 24-year-old had an outstanding season in the Netherlands, scoring 16 and adding 14 assists in 34 league matches to be named Dutch footballer of the year.Manchester United have joined the lengthy list of clubs eyeing Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting. The Swede is apparently open to a move to Old Trafford despite the club not playing Champions League football next season. Ruben Amorim is report...

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