24 m. ago 'Overlooked' holiday destination has Mediterranean beauty without the crowds

The Bulgarian Black Sea coast is often overlooked, but it offers many of the same benefits as Turkey's Mediterranean hotspots — and it's even cheaper

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32 m. ago Charity boss offers ‘olive branch’ to Jenrick in migration comments row

The BBC apologised to Robert Jenrick after Krish Kandiah suggested the Tory MP was xenophobic during a broadcast.

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35 m. ago Carlos Baleba: Brighton 'very confident' of midfielder stay after rejecting Manchester United offer

Brighton boss speaks out on the future of in-demand midfielder

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44 m. ago ‘The Black experience is more than just London’: Chiedu Oraka, the Hull rapper handpicked to support Coldplay

When Chris Martin called, the MC saw an opportunity to rep his city, pursue his goal of being rap’s next ‘king of the north’ – and expand perceptions of Black British identity‘When I say ‘Hull’, you say ‘City’! Hull  ” Chiedu Oraka grins, pointing his mic towards the middle of a near-empty recording studio. Silence – for now, at least. Next week, that pause will be filled by 20,000 voices at Craven Park stadium, where the local rapper will open Coldplay’s latest UK run of Music of the Spheres tour dates. And he is determined to make that crowd his own. “There’s going to be people there who haven’t seen me before, so I want to give them everything – new songs, old ones and a party,” he says. “I’m proper buzzing for it.”Last year, Oraka played Glastonbury, opened for Skepta at South by Southwest and supported the Brit-award-winning rapper Casisdead. But these Coldplay shows are the 37-year-old’s biggest gigs yet – and Hull’s most high-profile music events in years. The gigs ...

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45 m. ago Chris Hemsworth's life from nearly missing out on Thor to brother to Alzheimer's risk

Disney+ is offering fans the chance to see a different side of Thor star Chris Hemsworth in the second season of Limitless.

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48 m. ago French authorities vow justice after unknown attackers chop down tree honoring murdered Jew

Authorities in France are vowing to track down unknown attackers who chopped down an olive tree planted in memory of Ilan Halimi, a French Jew murdered in 2006

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66 m. ago Save £250 off this genius carpet cleaner that washes and dries in one move

This Amazon offer knocks the Vax Smartwash Pet-Design carpet cleaner down to £199 – and it’s ideal for pet owners tackling stubborn stains

Economics

67 m. ago Louis Munteanu twist offers Celtic transfer encouragement as Cluj president warned to sell now – Parkhead news bulletin

Tyrell Malacia's agents have had their say on Celtic links while Kyogo makes loudmouth pundit eat his words

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81 m. ago Premier League returns with Liverpool v Bournemouth; transfer news and more – live

Latest news and updates before Premier League openerPreviews | Barney Ronay on Premier League | Mail DavidFlorian Wirtz makes his Premier League debut tonight. With his control, vision, movement and weight of pass, he’s a delightful footballer and it’s easy to see why Liverpool paid the big bucks. Arne Slot is thrilled to have the German on board but offered a tinge of realism in his press conference. Continue reading...

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81 m. ago Manchester airport suspends flights after easyJet planes collide

Two aircraft clipped wings as they taxied to runway for takeoff, with no reports of injuriesFlights were briefly suspended at Manchester airport on Friday morning after two easyJet planes collided with each other, clipping wings as they taxied to the runway for takeoff.The two planes were flying to Paris and Gibraltar. They clipped wings at about 6.30am but were able to return to a stand where all the passengers disembarked. There are no reports of any injuries. Continue reading...

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89 m. ago Jeremy Clarkson's pub finally lifts 'ban' on product after year of fans begging

Jeremy Clarkson has done a U-turn one his pub's strict policies after facing a year of requests from punters that were left disappointed that he couldn't offer them the item

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1 hour ago Migrant staying at Canary Wharf hotel arrested after ‘walking into blind woman’s flat’

Met Police say woman, 22, separately charged with assaulting security guard at Britannia International

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1 hour ago Demolition work starts on old Chapelhall Senior Citizens Centre to make space for new community hub

Project is being led by the Chapelhall Community Development Group, who plan to build a new two-storey centre that will offer activities and services based on local needs.

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2 h. ago Reality star's body 'shut down' in near death experience on grim challenge show

Netflix's new docuseries, Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the popular reality TV competition that aired for 18 seasons from 2004 to 2016

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2 h. ago Tyson Fury and family in ‘terrifying’ plane scare hours after wedding

Tyson Fury and his family were left “terrified” after their private jet was forced to turn around and make an emergency landing just hours after the boxer renewed his vows to wife Paris.

Society

2 h. ago Aldi to make 'major change' to several stores across UK before end of year – see full list

Aldi has announced that more than 20 of its supermarkets will undergo improvements before the end of the year as part of the latest phase of its investment in enhancing the shopping experience for customers nationwide

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2 h. ago Reality TV star 'died' after challenge show's medical expert was unaware of

A contestant on The Biggest Loser has shared their experience in a new Netflix documentary

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2 h. ago Woman charged with assault after migrant ‘walked into her flat’

The alleged victim of the assault is a security guard at the Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf.

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2 h. ago Europe’s finest could not stop PSG. What chance do Ligue 1 clubs have?

Marseille, Monaco, Nice, Lille and Lyon face economic realities that do not concern the European championsBy Get French Football NewsIf Europe’s elite could not contain Paris Saint-Germain last season, what chance is there for Ligue 1’s impoverished chasing pack? Before the season has even started, their rivals seem to have already submitted to this logic. Never have PSG felt more untouchable than they do now. Chelsea found the recipe for dismantling Luis Enrique’s machine but the rest of Europe floundered last season. Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Arsenal and Milan all fell by the wayside as PSG were crowned European champions.That success came at a time when PSG had never looked more vulnerable under Qatar Sports Investments ownership. Despite their prodigious talents, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Neymar, Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi were symptoms of the wider ills of the club’s management. But they ensured one thing: that PSG were unshakeable favourites in every domestic game...

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3 h. ago Full text of the King’s address to the nation on VJ Day 80th anniversary

Charles reflected on the horrors experienced by prisoners of war and the impact of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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