2 h. ago PETER HITCHENS: If Charles was truly green, he wouldn't scrap the royal train

Why has the royal train, green and majestic, been scrapped? It makes no sense.

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2 h. ago Cam Norrie shuts down senseless Emma Raducanu question as astonished star tells Wimbledon reporter 'ask her'

Norrie was asked whether he's dating Raducanu after reaching the last 16 at Wimbledon

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3 h. ago Mel B's daughter Phoenix stuns in an elegant powder blue satin slip dress at mother's wedding while sibling Angel sports a suave suit after it was revealed he is living as a trans man

Phoenix, 25, who the Spice Girl shares with dancer Jimmy Gulzar, looked sensational in a powder blue satin slip dress.

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4 h. ago The special meaning behind Mel B's 'sensual' wedding dress revealed as she shuns her trademark leopard print for traditional gown

The Spice Girl, 50, is famed for her love of leopard print, but opted for a traditional bridal gown as she walked down the aisle for a third time.

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5 h. ago Horror moment 'pet' lion leaps over garden wall to maul mum and two kids

Horrifying CCTV footage caught the moment a pet lion jumped out of it's home and pounced on a passerby walking on a busy street in Lahore, Pakistan

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6 h. ago ‘Harvey would say, we’re on the brink’: why conservatives are coming for a gay rights hero

Emboldened by Trump, the right is trying to chip away the legacy of the trailblazing politician Harvey Milk. Activists say it’s a sign of a wider assault on the LGBTQ+ communityAs San Francisco’s pride festivities came to a close last week, a cloud hung over the otherwise joyful celebrations as the city’s LGBTQ+ community learned that the US government had stripped a naval ship of its name honoring the gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk.Donald Trump’s defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, claimed the action showed the administration’s commitment to “taking the politics” out of military naming conventions. San Francisco’s queer community saw things differently. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago School's heartbreak as outdoor areas 'senselessly destroyed' by vandals

"This wasn’t just “a bit of mischief.” It was deliberate, destructive, and deeply damaging"

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7 h. ago Buddhist rebirth v Chinese control: the battle to choose the Dalai Lama’s successor

The spiritual leader has said his inner circle of monks will find an heir, but China believes the choice is in its handsFew celebrations have the hills of Dharamshala abuzz like the birthday of the Dalai Lama. But this year, as monks and devotees flooded into the mountainous Indian city before the Tibetan spiritual leader turns 90 on Sunday, the mood of anticipation has been palpable.For years, the Dalai Lama had promised that around his 90th birthday he would make a long-awaited announcement about his reincarnation. Finally, in a video broadcast to Tibetan monks and leaders on Wednesday, he laid out what the future would hold. It came amid fears of a ruthless succession battle between the Tibetan community and the Chinese government, which for decades has sought to control the institution of the Dalai Lama, revered as the highest teacher in Tibetan Buddhism. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago ‘He’ll be happy here’: papal retreat forsaken by Francis excited to welcome Pope Leo

Longstanding tradition set to resume as new pontiff opts to spend summer holiday in Castel GandolfoWhen, soon after being elected in 2013, Pope Francis broke from longstanding Vatican tradition by choosing not to spend his summer holiday in the papal retreat of Castel Gandolfo, a sleepy hilltop town overlooking a lake about an hour south of Rome, residents were taken aback.One shopkeeper, Anna, compared the perceived rejection to a divorce, while another said it slightly ruptured a sense of belonging. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago ‘We felt abandoned by Francis’: Pope Leo heads to traditional papal residence for summer break

Longstanding tradition set to resume as new pontiff opts to spend summer holiday in Castel GandolfoWhen, soon after being elected in 2013, Pope Francis broke from longstanding Vatican tradition by choosing not to spend his summer holiday in the papal retreat of Castel Gandolfo, a sleepy hilltop town overlooking a lake about an hour south of Rome, residents were taken aback.One shopkeeper, Anna, compared the perceived rejection to a divorce, while another said it slightly ruptured a sense of belonging. Continue reading...

Culture

11 h. ago Skoda Elroq review: a sensible SUV that quietly gets it right

Gareth Butterfield tests the new Skoda Elroq - a masterclass in understated competence – practical, refined and perfect for those who like their lives (and lawns) neatly trimmed.

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11 h. ago Live tweets: Can this smart bird feeder bring wildlife to a London flat?

Bird Buddy 2.0 promises HD close-ups of local robins and real-time alerts from your balcony. But in a city of sirens and squirrels, does it work?

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11 h. ago My customer's neighbours REFUSED to cut down their hedge... so here's what I did next

In a video shared on TikTok, the irritated homeowner showed how something as mundane as a garden border can cause conflict.

Economics

12 h. ago 'I visited a secret garden that is a rare hidden haven among the huge towers of London'

'I visited a secret garden that is a rare hidden haven among the huge towers of London'  MyLondon

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12 h. ago Listen to Joey, sport is always trying to tell you something, even by the medium of hot dogs | Barney Ronay

As Joey Chestnut, the Ronaldo of speed eating, regains his world hotdog crown, he’s holding up a mirror to our worldThe Big Dog is back. And the Big Dog is hungry. Hungry, above all, for dogs. Joey Chestnut has fulfilled his sporting destiny by reclaiming his world champion crown at the legendary 4 July hotdog eating contest in Coney Island, New York. Chestnut, AKA The Silent Warrior, is basically the Messi of elite eating. Or rather he’s the Ronaldo, relentless in his perfectionism, possessed of an alluring competitive arrogance, and with the GOAT-level numbers to back it up: winner of the Mustard Belt now 17 times and the world record-holder as of 2021, when he ate 76 hotdogs in 10 minutes, a huge uplift on his debut in 2005 when he ate a frankly pathetic 32 hotdogs.Above all, Chestnut had a point to prove. He was banned from competing last year over a controversial sponsor deal with a plant-based hotdog alternative. Losing the title was a kind of Icarus moment. No one is bigger t...

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12 h. ago Australia investigating ‘shocking’ arson attack at Melbourne synagogue

Three back-to-back incidents linked to the Jewish community are being investigated

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12 h. ago Oasis's Liam and Noel Gallagher 'not looking to be bigger man' but still have 'swagger'

Oasis tour made their triumphant return on Friday night, rocking the Principality Stadium in Cardiff - but one body language expert says the lads still have their trademark charm

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15 h. ago Chelsea edge Palmeiras as late deflection books Club World Cup semi

Palmeiras 1-2 Chelsea (Estêvão 53); Palmer (16), Weverton (83, og)Malo Gusto’s cross deflected past Palmeiras goalkeeperTheir place in the last four of the Club World Cup in the bag and the prospect of a £97m windfall still up for grabs, Chelsea found themselves in an unusual position: relieved to have survived a taxing second half, hailing Malo Gusto’s unlikely role as matchwinner and able to delight in the opposition’s goalscorer being named superior player of the match.For a while the story of this entertaining quarter-final looked like it was going to be about Enzo Maresca finding it within himself to forgive Estêvão Willian. Everything had changed when the Brazilian sensation, who joins Chelsea after this tournament, cancelled out an early goal from Cole Palmer and hauled Palmeiras level at the start of the second half. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Chelsea edge Palmeiras and inspired Estêvão to reach Club World Cup semis

Palmeiras 1-2 Chelsea: (Estêvão 53); Palmer (16), Weverton (83og)Malo Gusto’s cross deflected past Palmeiras goalkeeperTheir place in the last four of the Club World Cup in the bag and the prospect of a £97m windfall still up for grabs, Chelsea found themselves in an unusual position: relieved to have survived a taxing second half, hailing Malo Gusto’s unlikely role as match-winner and able to delight in the opposition’s goalscorer being named superior player of the match.For a while the story of this entertaining quarter-final looked like it was going to be about Enzo Maresca finding it within himself to forgive Estêvão. Everything had changed when the Brazilian sensation, who joins Chelsea after this tournament, cancelled out an early goal from Cole Palmer and hauled Palmeiras level at the start of the second half. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Radiant Zara McDermott puts on a leggy display in a stylish polka dot summer dress during sun

Wearing her hair slickly tied back, the former Love Islander, 28, looked sensational in the outfit as she enjoyed some quality time away with a friend.

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