52 h. ago The Trafalgar St James: A refreshed London stay with great views

The Trafalgar St James: A refreshed London stay with great views  The Times

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2 w. ago Tennis body defends ‘uncomfortable’ shower rule as criticism bubbles over

ITIA responds after reminder about anti-doping rulesMark Petchey says that the statute is ‘unacceptable’The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has come under fire after it issued a reminder about anti-doping rules, saying players chosen to give samples must remain in full view of chaperones if they choose to take a shower first.In a note sent to players via the tours that has found its way on to social media, the ITIA said although it had worked hard to ensure that showers after matches can amount to permissible delays to doping control it was not an “entitlement”. It requested players opting to freshen up first to strictly adhere to the requirement to stay in full view of the chaperone observing them at all times, and that failure to do so would be taken extremely seriously by the ITIA. Continue reading...

Culture

2 w. ago Celebrity Big Brother slapped with huge number of complaints after Mickey Rourke's 'homophobic' remarks

Viewers were unimpressed that ITV let Mickey Rourke stay in the house after his first offence

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2 w. ago Peaceful village with stunning views of Highlands named Scotland's 'best place to stay in 2025'

The village offers stunning sunset views and scenic trails for walkers and cyclists to enjoy nature

Politics

3 w. ago ‘Barcelona or death’: mothers watch and wait as Senegal’s men risk all to reach Europe

For many the perilous journey to Spain seems the only future. Can the country’s new government create enough jobs and prospects to make them stay?The view from the plastic chair in which Fatou Samba sits, looking out to sea, takes in many of the elements of the sorry tale of Senegal’s lost men. She can see the distant shapes of the big industrial foreign fishing ships and tankers, from Europe and China, strung across the horizon.Closer to shore are dozens of empty pirogues, Senegalese wooden fishing boats, rocking idle on a sea mostly denuded of fish. Continue reading...

Events

4 w. ago White Lotus fans work out 'Chelsea's tragic fate' in finale through chilling clues

From snake symbolism to that 'Stay Gold' necklace, viewers are convinced Aimee Lou Wood's character is the next casualty – and the evidence is chilling

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