31 m. ago Airport cleaners caught stealing booze and cigarettes from planes when secret cameras installed

Sub contracted employees were caught by secret cameras installed after suspicions were raised

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2 h. ago Bless Me Father by Kevin Rowland review – the Dexys Midnight Runners frontman tells all

A picaresque story of massive success and deep despair that Rowland narrates with an impressive lack of self-pityIn the summer of 1979, Dexys Midnight Runners were a band you would have been hard-pushed to describe as anything other than unique. Their sound was a pugilistic update of classic 60s soul, topped with frontman Kevin Rowland’s extraordinary vocals, impassioned to the point that he permanently sounded on the verge of tears. It was fervent and a little retro, perfect for a musical climate in which mod and ska revivals were already bubbling. But Dexys’ image threw a spanner in the works. “I wore a white 1930s shirt and big baggy light-grey trousers tucked into white football socks just below the knee to give the effect of ‘plus fours’,” writes Rowland of a typical outfit. “I wore pink Mary Jane ballet shoes and my hair swept back, Valentino style.”Other members appear on stage clad in jodhpurs and satin harem pants. The disparity between how they sound and how...

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3 h. ago Can Portrush return light Rory McIlroy’s fire? – Open Championship talking points

Tommy Fleetwood is England’s top-ranked player at 13.

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4 h. ago Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street closes higher and edges to more records

Asian shares are mixed in cautious trading Friday after Wall Street closed at an all-time high with Delta Air Lines kicking off earnings season with a solid outlook for the rest of 2025, spurring an airline stock rally

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5 h. ago Best £12 packing cubes' for anyone who struggles to travel light flying EasyJet, Ryanair, TUI or BA

"These are perfect to fit your items into a small suitcase. Easy to pack them tightly and the material is quite sturdy."

Economics

8 h. ago Katie Taylor hails third Amanda Serrano fight as ‘highlight’ of career

The 39-year-old will defend her title as undisputed world light-welterweight champion in New York on Friday night.

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9 h. ago Skirly Crag by Helen Percy: Chaplain who found solace with a different kind of flock

Helen Percy's beautiful new book sheds light on life as a shepherdess and the interesting ways in which washing up liquid can be used when birthing a lamb.

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10 h. ago Study exposes ‘alarming’ inequalities among child deaths in intensive care

Experts have called for urgent action in light of the findings, which they described as ‘deeply troubling’

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12 h. ago Amazon's £34 Fire HD Tablet shoppers 'rarely put down' gets £66 price cut

"Overall, it's a great choice for kids, travel, or anyone who needs a cheap tablet for streaming, reading, or light web browsing"

Economics

12 h. ago Concern for Jeff Lynne, 77, as Electric Light Orchestra show is cancelled at the Co Op Live in Manchester after packed stadium waited for the star to step on stage

Thousands of fans were in attendance at the city's Co Op Arena for the show, but after waiting for Jeff to take to the stage, were told the performance would not go ahead as planned.

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12 h. ago Grok, fresh off its antisemitic turn, is being installed in Teslas by next week

Update comes after Musk’s xAI company unveiled latest Grok artificial intelligence model

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13 h. ago Duchess Sophie makes touching scarf gesture at memorial to Srebrenica Genocide

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, travelled to Bosnia and Herzegovina today - and she made a poignant gesture while visiting the Mother's Scarf art installation at Sarajevo City Hall

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14 h. ago Dinghies at dawn and a determination to arrive: on the French coast waiting to cross to UK

Around Gravelines and Dunkirk there is danger, profound squalor and a human spirit that overpowers the politicsIt is 5.45am, the dawn light strengthening. A large inflatable dinghy carrying 20 or more people has come discreetly to the east end of the beach at Gravelines. Though it looks packed from the shore, it is perhaps only two-thirds full, according to regular observers. Each person on it wears a fluorescent lifejacket, soon to embark on a risky crossing from France to the UK.For a few minutes the boat halts several metres from shore, probably waiting for others to run from the scrubland behind the beach, where some have been hiding all night to try to get on. But the only people waiting are a small group of journalists. Once it becomes clear there is nobody else to pick up, the boat’s engine fires up, heading north-west to England, while one person onboard waves back with the sign of peace. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Public can now go and hug the Sycamore Gap tree as small piece of felled trunk goes on display

Artist Charlie Whinney has been commissioned to create an artwork in tribute to the much-loved tree which stood beside Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland.

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14 h. ago Solar eclipse 2026: A traveller’s guide to the best places to be when the light goes out

The path of totality will carve an arc of darkness across the surface of our planet – at the height of the August tourist season

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14 h. ago Stanley cup 'perfect for summer heat' slashed by 25% for Amazon Prime Day

The cup comes in an array of colours, including purple, pink, green, light blue, black and white

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17 h. ago Milan’s Serie A home fixture against Como could be played in Perth, Australia

Italian FA gives approval for February fixture to be movedGame would be first in major European league held abroadMilan’s home game against Como in the 2025-26 Serie A campaign could become the first major European domestic league fixture played outside its home country, as plans to move the fixture to Australia took a step forward.Italy’s football federation (FIGC) has given the green light for the match to be played in Perth – some 8,500 miles away from Milan – next February. The proposal moves European football into uncharted territory after previous requests to stage domestic league matches abroad were knocked back by authorities. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Green light for improving car parking facilities at Culzean estate

The charity group previously lodged a planning application in an attempt to change the surface material on the estate’s events field overspill car park.

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18 h. ago Arsenal issued with 'cooling off' period as Viktor Gyokeres transfer talks hit wall

Viktor Gyokeres has become Arsenal's number one target this summer as Mikel Arteta looks to get a new striker over the line, but talks with Sporting Lisbon have proven difficult - with both parties failing to agree a fee

Sport

18 h. ago Butterbean gives Mike Tyson fight the green light as reason it was held up explained

Butterbean has revealed the real reason why he turned down a fight with Mike Tyson back in 2020 - and why he is now ready to return to the ring and face the former heavyweight champion

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