3 h. ago Lanarkshire MSP recognised for dedication to protecting Scotland's environment

Labour’s Central Scotland list MSP Monica Lennon’s award was ‘in recognition of a MSP who has developed a personal connection with a species or habitat through her Nature Champions role’.

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46 h. ago Man arrested after Windrush exhibition vandalised in Brixton

Man arrested after Windrush exhibition vandalised in Brixton  London Evening Standard

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46 h. ago Man arrested after Windrush exhibition vandalised in south London

Met Police officers were called to Windrush Square on Thursday following reports of damage to the display

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62 h. ago Baltimore fires France to opening win against England to end Wiegman’s Euro record

The folded bodies of the players in white shirts at the close told the story. England were lacklustre and they are down, but they are not out. The Lionesses kicked off their European title defence with a 2-1 defeat by an impressive France team, delivering Sarina Wiegman’s first major tournament defeat outside of a final.After a promising and pressing start fell away, Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore delivered for a resurgent France, Keira Walsh’s late strike from a corner reducing the reigning European champions’ blushes. A late charge was not enough and England have a lot of work to do to escape the tournament’s group of death. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago England's Euros defence starts with France defeat as Lionesses receive early wake

FRANCE 2-1 ENGLAND: First-half strikes from Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore were enough for France to seal all three points despite Keira Walsh's late consolation

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4 d. ago France seeking end to years of hurt and internal conflicts at Euro 2025

Squad strife and a lack of team ethic have left a talented nation laden with doubt as they hunt a first major trophy“I want people to stop asking me: ‘Why haven’t France won anything when you’re one of the best teams in the world?’” Marie-Antoinette Katoto, like all her teammates, has only one dream this summer: to win the Euros.To do that, though, they have to come to terms with a history of tournament failures with the most recent one coming at the home Olympics last year, when they were knocked out by Brazil at the quarter-final stage. “We have had opportunities and twice failed to win it at home in France. We have to have the humility to admit that,” admits Sakina Karchaoui, one of the team’s vice-captains, referring also to the 2019 World Cup on home soil, when they lost to the USA in the quarter-finals. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago A Blockbuster Exhibition in London Charts the Artistic Evolution of Cartier

A Blockbuster Exhibition in London Charts the Artistic Evolution of Cartier  observer.com

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7 d. ago Hungarian Artist Selected to Exhibit at 2025 London Art Biennale

Hungarian Artist Selected to Exhibit at 2025 London Art Biennale  Hungarian Conservative

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7 d. ago Vegan restaurant leaves customers fuming after adding a 'diversity role models' charge to people's bills

Mallow restaurant in Borough Market, London, is fundraising for Diversity Role Models, a UK-wide charity dedicated to ending LGBTQ + bullying in schools.

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7 d. ago Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo paired for the first time in blockbuster exhibition at the NGV

Two iconoclasts of contemporary fashion will show side by side in the first major Australian exhibition since the London designer’s death two years agoTwo era-defining avant garde fashion designers, Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo, will be brought together in a blockbuster summer exhibition announced on Tuesday by the National Gallery of Victoria.It has been more than 20 years since Westwood’s work has been exhibited extensively in Australia, and the NGV show will be the first since the designer’s death in December 2023.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Rod Stewart makes his own political statement at Glasto after backing Reform as he is joined by rock legends

The Maggie May hitmaker, 80, first brought out Rolling Stones icon Ronnie Wood to play guitar for him on a rendition of Stay With Me.

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8 d. ago Rod Stewart kicks off Glastonbury Legends slot by dedicating cover of The O'Jays hit Love Train to Ukraine as he plays to huge crowd at Worthy Farm

Rod Stewart has arrived on stage at Glastonbury, playing to a huge crowd for the Pyramid Stage's Legends slot.

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8 d. ago Did Marie Antoinette REALLY sleep with her son? Did people have lots of sex during the plague? The truth behind history's hottest gossip: KATIE KENNEDY

Was Henry VIII's fourth wife Anne of Cleves really that ugly? Sophie Hines meets KATIE KENNEDY, the postgrad bringing history's juiciest titbits to the world

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1 week ago Adult content ban looms for UK as Ofcom announces new age checks

Ofcom's new age measures on adult content will apply in the UK to both dedicated adult sites and social media, search or gaming services, as part of the Online Safety Act (OSA)

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1 week ago Peter Fleming amazed to hear stolen Wimbledon medals were recovered by mudlark

The American’s medals feature in a new exhibition at London Museum Docklands.

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1 week ago ‘Extraordinary’ silver sculpture inspired by love that scandalised Victorian society goes on show

Stags in Bradgate Park, commissioned by 7th earl of Stamford after his marriage to an ex-circus performer, rediscovered decades after it was deemed lostA stunning silver sculpture inspired by the defiant love between a Victorian aristocrat and a former circus performer has been rediscovered after decades during which it was thought to have been lost or melted down.The work, crafted by royal goldsmiths and depicting two rutting stags, had a sensational reception when it was seen by millions at exhibitions in London and Paris in the 1860s. It featured in the pages of the Illustrated London News. Continue reading...

Culture

1 week ago A Summer Of FREE London Art Exhibition Stuff – Sophie Parkin

A Summer Of FREE London Art Exhibition Stuff – Sophie Parkin  Artlyst

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1 week ago Dedicated Prestwick volunteer left speechless seconds before meeting top royal

Margaret Milligan, from Prestwick, was personally honoured with an award by The Princess at Victim Support Scotland’s annual volunteering conference in Glasgow.

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1 week ago The best free art exhibitions in London: enjoy culture without breaking the bank

Discover the top free exhibitions in London to experience the city's vibrant cultural scene without breaking the bank

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1 week ago WTM London 2025 Opens Registration with Promising Growth and Record

WTM London 2025 Opens Registration with Promising Growth and Record-Breaking Exhibitor Numbers for The Largest Travel and Tourism Event in History  Travel And Tour World

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