54 m. ago Richard Carapaz ruled out of Tour de France with stomach bug

Reigning king of the mountains out of 2025 raceEcuadorian will turn attention to Vuelta a EspañaRichard Carapaz, the reigning Tour de France king of the mountains, will miss this year’s race after developing a gastrointestinal infection training at home in Ecuador.“Last week, he began experiencing abdominal pain and a high fever,” his EF team said on their website. “[Doctors] have advised against long-haul travel and competition at this time. As a result, Richard will not take part in this year’s Tour de France.” Continue reading...

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79 m. ago Glastonbury 2025: Saturday with Raye, Haim, Pulp, Kneecap, Charli xcx and more – follow it live!

There’s a stacked bill on offer at Worthy Farm. We’ll be bringing reviews, news, pictures and more throughout the day, with Skepta replacing Deftones and Neil Young headlining the PyramidWhen Ichiko Aoba was a child, experiencing loneliness and isolation, she lost herself in the fantasy worlds created by animation studios such as Studio Ghibli and Disney. The Japanese folk singer-songwriter further nurtured that interest in intricate world building as a form of escapism through creating her music – and despite its niche and experimental composition, she has found global popular appeal built up from a significant cult following.She sings entirely in Japanese so live I cannot dissect her lyrics, but you can parse her themes from the visuals and from her tone: the stage is draped with willows and Aoba’s airy vocals are atmospheric and expansive, bringing to mind the serene and tranquil ancient forests of Japan like Aokigahara or Yakushima. You half expect a deer to gallop on stage and ...

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2 h. ago Glastonbury 2025: Saturday with Haim, Pulp, Kneecap, Charli xcx and more – follow it live!

There’s a stacked bill on offer at Worthy Farm. We’ll be bringing reviews, news, pictures and more throughout the day, with Skepta replacing Deftones and Neil Young headlining the PyramidWhen Ichiko Aoba was a child, experiencing loneliness and isolation, she lost herself in the fantasy worlds created by animation studios such as Studio Ghibli and Disney. The Japanese folk singer-songwriter further nurtured that interest in intricate world building as a form of escapism through creating her music – and despite its niche and experimental composition, she has found global popular appeal built up from a significant cult following.She sings entirely in Japanese so live I cannot dissect her lyrics, but you can parse her themes from the visuals and from her tone: the stage is draped with willows and Aoba’s airy vocals are atmospheric and expansive, bringing to mind the serene and tranquil ancient forests of Japan like Aokigahara or Yakushima. You half expect a deer to gallop on stage and ...

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3 h. ago Convenience store of the 'future' opens powered by AI and robots

Lawson, a convenience store in Japan, has gone full tech in a store in Tokyo in partnership with KDDI in a bid to improve customer experience and collect data on how their stores work by using AI

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3 h. ago Glastonbury 2025: Saturday with Pulp confirmed as secret act, Kneecap, Charli xcx and more – follow it live!

There’s a stacked bill on offer at Worthy Farm. We’ll be bringing reviews, news, pictures and more throughout the day, with Skepta replacing Deftones and Neil Young headlining the PyramidWhen Ichiko Aoba was a child, experiencing loneliness and isolation, she lost herself in the fantasy worlds created by animation studios such as Studio Ghibli and Disney. The Japanese folk singer-songwriter further nurtured that interest in intricate world building as a form of escapism through creating her music – and despite its niche and experimental composition, she has found global popular appeal built up from a significant cult following.She sings entirely in Japanese so live I cannot dissect her lyrics, but you can parse her themes from the visuals and from her tone: the stage is draped with willows and Aoba’s airy vocals are atmospheric and expansive, bringing to mind the serene and tranquil ancient forests of Japan like Aokigahara or Yakushima. You half expect a deer to gallop on stage and ...

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3 h. ago Rod Stewart's huge Elton John feud and bitter remark about legend's retirement

As legend Rod Stewart prepares to light up the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury, we take a look back at one of showbiz royalty's longest running feuds...

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4 h. ago Glastonbury 2025: Saturday with Pulp confirmed as secret gig, Kneecap, Charli xcx and more – follow it live!

There’s a stacked bill on offer at Worthy Farm. We’ll be bringing reviews, news, pictures and more throughout the day, with Skepta replacing Deftones and Neil Young headlining the PyramidWhen Ichiko Aoba was a child, experiencing loneliness and isolation, she lost herself in the fantasy worlds created by animation studios such as Studio Ghibli and Disney. The Japanese folk singer-songwriter further nurtured that interest in intricate world building as a form of escapism through creating her music – and despite its niche and experimental composition, she has found global popular appeal built up from a significant cult following.She sings entirely in Japanese so live I cannot dissect her lyrics, but you can parse her themes from the visuals and from her tone: the stage is draped with willows and Aoba’s airy vocals are atmospheric and expansive, bringing to mind the serene and tranquil ancient forests of Japan like Aokigahara or Yakushima. You half expect a deer to gallop on stage and ...

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4 h. ago Lewis Hamilton drama causes a FIRE during Austrian Grand Prix qualifying before Lando Norris romps to red

JONATHAN MCEVOY IN SPIELBERG: this weekend Norris has exuded renewed intent on and off the track, and he duly converted the pace of his papaya car into a 12th career pole.

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6 h. ago 'The fire happened right underneath our room, so it was one of the first to be destroyed. It's horrific'

Beauticians in the storage facility have opened up about the loss of community and business they have suffered after fire swept through the building

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6 h. ago Glastonbury 2025: Saturday with Kneecap, Charli xcx, secret act Patchwork and more – follow it live!

There’s a stacked bill on offer at Worthy Farm. We’ll be bringing reviews, news, pictures and more throughout the day, starting with sets from Kaiser Chiefs and Brandi CarlileWhen Ichiko Aoba was a child, experiencing loneliness and isolation, she lost herself in the fantasy worlds created by animation studios such as Studio Ghibli and Disney. The Japanese folk singer-songwriter further nurtured that interest in intricate world building as a form of escapism through creating her music – and despite its niche and experimental composition, she has found global popular appeal built up from a significant cult following.She sings entirely in Japanese so live I cannot dissect her lyrics, but you can parse her themes from the visuals and from her tone: the stage is draped with willows and Aoba’s airy vocals are atmospheric and expansive, bringing to mind the serene and tranquil ancient forests of Japan like Aokigahara or Yakushima. You half expect a deer to gallop on stage and be fed by he...

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7 h. ago Van drives wrong way down dual carriageway in horrifying police chase footage

Police have released shocking footage showing officers pursue a van through a major UK city as it drives the wrong way along a dual carriageway and runs a red light

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8 h. ago Ruud van Nistelrooy receives clear Man United response after Leicester City decision

Manchester United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy has left Leicester City after just over six months in charge and the Reds icon has received a response from those connected to his old side

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8 h. ago Shocking moment patient throws bricks at paramedics and attacks ambulance: ‘It was like a horror movie’

This is the horrifying moment a patient trapped paramedics inside their ambulance, before smashing the vehicle’s windows and chucking bricks at them.

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8 h. ago Bake Off star Nadiya Hussain says she ‘won’t be grateful’ following BBC cooking show axe

Nadiya Hussain has spoken out following the cancellation of her BBC cooking show, delivering a powerful response to critics who told her to be “grateful”.

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8 h. ago MIKEY SMITH: 7 unhinged Donald Trump moments as he admits 'this could end my political career'

Donald Trump pulled out of trade talks with Canada, had an angry response for the Ayatollah and keeps making thirsty comments about women in public. Here's everything you need to know

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8 h. ago Will I get lost – or liberated? My day at Glastonbury without a phone

No lineup, no map and no meet-ups with friends: is it possible to survive the festival phone-free? For someone who gets lost on the way back from a restaurant bathroom, the 364-hectare (900-acre) sprawl of Glastonbury is a navigational nightmare. I’ve been to the festival three times, and between the music and the drinking I’ve always been glued to my phone, risking a rolled ankle as I hurry along, staring at the site map on the app and racing to recorrect my route to the shows. Losing power or losing my phone hasn’t ever seemed an option here. Without it, I would cease to function.But perhaps, at the ripe old age of 31, it is time to face my fears. What would happen if I ditched my phone for the day? Would I perish from boredom or find myself liberated, finally embracing the full freedom of the Glastonbury experience? Continue reading...

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8 h. ago EastEnders legend reveals 'trauma' of soap exit and character's 'fake death'

EXCLUSIVE: Soap star Samantha Womack left EastEnders in 2017 and would have stayed in the job if she could, but now she's revealed why she's glad she left and how she could return

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8 h. ago Gorka Marquez forces 'instant tears' with Gemma Atkinson video she 'didn't know' he had

The couple, who met on Strictly Come Dancing, were reflecting on a heartbreaking moment they experienced

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9 h. ago Feral seagulls are 'close to killing a human' as stark warning issued to Brits

A warning has been issued after a child was left with "blood running down her face" in flurry of horrific attacks from the flying gulls with politicians calling for more to be done

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9 h. ago Horrific moment rabid bear pins down terrified ranger and starts gnawing on his head before mauling two other men to death

What was meant to be a simple father-and-son outing to collect firewood ended in tragedy after a rabid sloth bear launched a violent attack, killing both men and leaving a forest guard injured. 

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