4 h. ago ‘Three weeks ago, this town was thriving’: Ukrainians flee the front line in Putin’s frantic land grab

Putin’s aggression on the Ukrainian front line has stepped up in the recent weeks, leaving locals with little choice but to flee west. Harry Stourton reports from the eastern town of Dobropillia

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4 h. ago Town’s new brutalist landmark opening in time for Pride weekend

Mini cinima, rooftop terrace and meeting rooms part of the attraction

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6 h. ago ‘Three weeks ago, this town was thriving’: Ukrainians flee the frontline in Putin’s frantic land grab

Putin’s aggression on the Ukrainian frontline has stepped up in the recent weeks, leaving locals with little choice but to flee west. Harry Stourton reports from the eastern town of Dobropillia

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28 h. ago Yorùbá Boy Running by Biyi Bándélé audiobook review – from enslaved teenager to celebrated preacher

The novelist’s final work tells a remarkable tale of resilience, based on the life of Samuel Àjàyí Crowther, who was kidnapped by slavers but won his freedomSet in 19th-century Òsogùn in what is now Nigeria, Yorùbá Boy Running opens with 13-year-old Àjàyí reporting a premonition to his mother about dark days ahead. A week later, the town is surrounded by Malian slave raiders and Àjàyí is kidnapped along with his mother, sister, best friend and neighbours. He is taken to Lagos and sold to Portuguese slavers preparing to ship their human cargo to the Americas. But they are intercepted by the British navy, which releases Àjàyí in Sierra Leone, where he is recruited by missionaries. From there, he is put on a path that leads to him to study at Oxford and become a celebrated preacher, linguist and abolitionist who meets Queen Victoria.A remarkable tale of barbarism and resilience, Yorùbá Boy Running is the final work by the Nigerian novelist and film-maker Biyi Bándélé, who died in 2022 ...

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58 h. ago Leaders in frantic phone diplomacy with Trump ahead of Putin summit on Ukraine – Europe live

Volodymyr Zelenskyy will join calls with Trump and Vance in last chance to shape US position before Alaska meetingUkraine will not cede land that could be Russian springboard for new warAs part of what promises to be a very busy day for diplomacy, we are also expecting to get press statements from Merz and Zelenskyy around 3pm BST (4pm CEST), after their call with Trump.So to help you plan your day, the rough timings appear to be: Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Overlooked Welsh town used to be one you'd drive past, but now it's a swish foodie paradise with walks and proper pubs

This town has fast becoming one of my favourite spots for a weekend break for excellent eats, coastal walks and a spot of culture.

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7 d. ago Ukraine may be forced to give up land held by Russia under ceasefire deal set to be agreed by Trump and Putin next week

The White House and the Kremlin are reportedly aiming to reach a deal that would secure Vladimir Putin's illegal land grab.

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1 week ago Chloe Kelly holds huge street party in home town after England Euro 2025 victory

Watch as Chloe Kelly hosts a huge street party in her home town in London following the Lionesses Euros 2025 victory last week.

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3 w. ago Naughty naked cruise to sail from UK town this week and nudity will kick off from 7pm

The Torbay Sun Club's annual Naked Boat Trip is back for its 13th year on Friday, July 25, departing at 6.45pm from The Quay in Exmouth, Devon – and tickets are still available

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3 w. ago Tourists ignore warnings to marvel at bubbling lava as Icelandic volcano erupts

Officials reported the Sundhnúkur volcano near the town of Grindavík in Iceland had starting spitting lava earlier this week - and people have flocked to have a look

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3 w. ago South Korea rains: week’s death toll rises to 14 with more missing

Northern parts of the country hit on Sunday morning, according to authorities, after some of the heaviest hourly rainfall on recordAt least two people were killed and more are missing in heavy downpours in South Korea, officials said, amid heavy rain, flooding and landslides, bringing the death toll to 14 from torrential rains that have lashed the country for a week.Close to 170mm of rain hit the resort town of Gapyeong county in Gyeonggi province, 70km east of Seoul, early on Sunday, said disaster authorities, after a landslide engulfed houses and flooding swept away vehicles during a period of heavy rainfall. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The small town in Wales where people wait weeks for their post to be delivered

A community has slammed their postal service, saying that they have had enough

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4 w. ago Putin's final 'Hail Mary' meatgrinder assault: 160,000 Russian cannon fodder troops mass for advance in last chance to grab Ukrainian land before Trump's 50

Putin intends to seize more Ukrainian territory and believes Russia - which has thus far survived the toughest sanctions imposed by the West - can endure further economic hardship

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