59 m. ago North Korea holds sick 'sweet meat' dog festival as top chefs descend on Pyongyang

Hundreds of chefs took part in the grim festival at Food Festival House on Ryomyong Stree, Pyongyang, despite the public's lack of interest in the eating of dog meat

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70 m. ago Third arrest after clashes outside Essex hotel ‘housing asylum seekers’

A 33-year-old man, from Loughton, was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of violent disorder and criminal damage.

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90 m. ago Strict rules at Britain's biggest bonk fest – from taking photos to bringing your own bedding

Bizarre rules for Swingathon include bringing your own bedding and extension leads to restriction on filming and where you can use your phone. Britain's biggest bonk-a-thon starts this weekend

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92 m. ago Jadon Sancho to exit Man Utd any day now as 'full agreement' struck for transfer

Jadon Sancho has been told he can leave Manchester United and the Red Devils are closing in on a deal, as he looks set to become the latest member of Ruben Amorim's 'bomb squad' to depart

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1 hour ago The Open 2025 live: Rory McIlroy continues charge up leaderboard with Scottie Scheffler leading at Portrush

Masters champion Rory McIlroy will hope to hunt down Royal Portrush leader Scottie Scheffler, with Matt Fitzpatrick also poised to challenge for the Claret Jug

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2 h. ago Scottie Scheffler takes grip of Open as Rory McIlroy charges up leaderboard

Scheffler scored an eagle and birdie in back-to-back holes to open up a gap.

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2 h. ago Love Island's latest bombshell Angel Swift 'secretly dated TOWIE hunk Dan Edgar' just weeks before entering the villa in latest twist

The stunner, 26, made her show debut on Thursday and quickly caused chaos after quickly turning Harry Cooksley's head as sparks flew between the pair.

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2 h. ago The Open 2025 live: Rory McIlroy on the charge as Scottie Scheffler and Matt Fitzpatrick tee off

Masters champion Rory McIlroy will hope to hunt down Royal Portrush leader Scottie Scheffler, with Matt Fitzpatrick also poised to challenge for the Claret Jug

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2 h. ago The Open 2025: third round updates on Moving Day at Portrush – live

Latest updates from third round at the 153rd OpenLive official leaderboard | And you can email ScottLudvig Åberg has also made a fast start. Birdies at 2 and 3 bring him up to -4. The 25-year-old Swede’s short major career is very much one of contrasts: runner-up at the Masters on debut, tied for 12th at his first US Open, seventh on his second visit to Augusta. But he’s missed the cut in both appearances at the PGA, again at last month’s US Open, and last year at Troon, where he shot 75-76. A tie for eighth at last week’s Scottish Open showcased his ability on a links, though, and now he’s looking good for another of those high-placed major finishes. Will he ever finish in the middle of the pack?Rory McIlroy’s second into 1, from the middle of the fairway, is distinctly average. He’s left himself with a tricky two-putt for his par from 36 feet. Well, that’s how the average player would process it. The putt has a huge right-to-left curl, but he judges it to perfection, the ball drop...

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2 h. ago Thymen Arensman delivers Tour de France relief for Ineos as Tadej Pogacar grows lead in yellow jersey

The Dutchman earned a much-needed win for Ineos on stage 14 as he held off the late charge of Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard

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3 h. ago Tour de France 2025: Arensman holds off Pogacar and Vingegaard for solo stage win

Ineos rider holds off rivals after going two minutes clearPogacar retains the overall leader’s yellow jerseyThymen Arensman rescued an otherwise anonymous Tour de France for Ineos Grenadiers with a solo stage victory in the final Pyrenean stage, to Superbagnères in the Haute Garonne.The Dutch rider, a close second to Simon Yates on the stage to Puy-de-Sancy, entered the final five kilometres almost two minutes ahead of his closest rivals and, despite being pursued by Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard, was able to hang on to take his first stage win in the Tour. Pogacar added 4sec to his overall lead, and is now 4min 13sec ahead of Vingegaard.This report will be updated shortly Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Dua Lipa's boyfriend Callum Turner 'in the lead' to take on James Bond role

A huge British actor, who starred in Masters of the Air, is a fan-favourite option to take on the role of James Bond in the upcoming instalment

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4 h. ago Rubio moves to strip US visas from eight Brazilian judges in Bolsonaro battle

Move by Marco Rubio is latest attempt by Trump administration to help former president avoid justice over alleged coupThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has reportedly stripped eight of Brazil’s 11 supreme court judges of their US visas as the White House escalates its campaign to help the country’s former president Jair Bolsonaro avoid justice over his alleged attempt to seize power with a military coup.Bolsonaro, a far-right populist with ties to Donald Trump’s Maga movement, is on trial for allegedly masterminding a murderous plot to cling to power after losing the 2022 election to his leftwing rival, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro is expected to be convicted by the supreme court in the coming weeks and faces a jail sentence of up to 43 years. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Disneyland at 70: artists on the park’s five best rides – and why they still captivate

The California theme park is busier than ever. We asked artists, designers and historians to weigh in on the attractions that stand the test of timeA visit to Disneyland can be an exhausting experience. The line for a ride can be hours long; there are hordes of overstimulated children and the sheer quantity of gift shops is overwhelming. When the park first opened, on 17 July 1955, an adult ticket cost $1 and kids were 50 cents: now a single day’s entry for one person can easily run $200 or more.Despite all the kitsch and cartoon capitalism, though, Disneyland still delivers moments of actual magic, and that’s largely due to the inventiveness of its theme park rides. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Syria's leader urges Bedouin tribes to commit to a ceasefire ending clashes with the Druze

Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa has urged Sunni Bedouin tribes to honor a ceasefire aimed at ending deadly clashes with Druze-linked militias Sweida

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4 h. ago ‘We’re never beaten’: Esme Morgan talks up England’s mental toughness at Euros

Centre-back came off bench in quarter-final winMorgan says: ‘I always had faith,’ despite Sweden’s leadEsme Morgan says her faith in the Lionesses’ unwavering belief that they would overturn a two-goal deficit in their dramatic last-eight triumph over Sweden was built on the quality of England’s substitutes’ bench.The Lionesses defender, who came on as one of three changes in the 70th minute, insists that at no point did she think the holders would be knocked out of the tournament despite being 2-0 down. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Trump’s EPA eliminates research and development office and begins layoffs

Administration’s move to cut thousands of agency jobs will be devastating for US public health, union warnsThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees. One union leader said the moves “will devastate public health in our country”.The agency’s office of research and development (ORD) has long provided the scientific underpinnings for the EPA’s mission to protect the environment and human health. The EPA said in May it would shift its scientific expertise and research efforts to program offices that focus on major issues such as air and water. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Drivers hit with £300 fine and points for common moving house mistake

Motorists could land themselves in trouble if they are caught breaking this rule.

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6 h. ago 'Honest conversations': Maro Itoje reacts after Lions dominate Australia in First Test to take series lead

Itoje brought up his 100th international cap in Lions’ win over Australia

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6 h. ago British and Irish Lions withstand late Australia pressure to take lead in Test series

Lions make early dominance count to take lead in series

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