55 m. ago Thousands evacuated in three Canadian provinces as wildfires continue

Most evacuated residents are from Manitoba, which declared a state of emergency last weekMore than 25,000 residents in three provinces have been evacuated as dozens of wildfires remain active and diminish air quality in parts of Canada and the US, according to officials.Most of the evacuated residents were from Manitoba, which declared a state of emergency last week. About 17,000 people there were evacuated by Saturday, along with 1,300 in Alberta. About 8,000 people in Saskatchewan had been relocated as leaders there said the number could climb. Continue reading...

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59 m. ago Simon Yates’ unfinished story gets its happy ending with a Giro d’Italia triumph seven years in the waiting

Having come so close in 2018 only to be beaten by Chris Froome at the last, Simon Yates finally tasted Giro victory in Rome

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1 hour ago British rider Simon Yates WINS the Giro d'Italia after stunning display as he secures second Grand Tour title in Rome processional

Yates took a lead of almost four minutes into stage 21 and finished safely in the peloton as Visma-Lease a Bike team-mate Olav Kooij came out on top in a sprint finish.

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2 h. ago Britain's Simon Yates secures first Giro d'Italia title after final stage in Rome

Yates is only the third British rider to win the Giro

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2 h. ago Giro d’Italia: Simon Yates seals overall victory as Olav Kooij wins final stage – live

Yates wins pink jersey as teammate triumps in RomeEmail Luke with your thoughts on this year’s race“I never truly believed until the very last moment there,” Yates told the reporter and former pro rider, Adam Blythe. “I’m speechless, really.“It’s still sinking in I couldn’t hold back the tears. It’s something I’ve worked towards yeah. I’ve had a lot of setbacks, but I finally managed to pull it off.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Simon Yates atones for past heartbreak as he claims Giro d'Italia glory in Rome

Simon Yates previously endured a near miss in the Giro d'Italia but seven years on from that disappointment he claimed glory as he rode into Rome to claim another Grand Tour success

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2 h. ago Britain’s Simon Yates seals Giro d’Italia in Rome for second Grand Tour title

Stunning penultimate stage set up 32-year-old for gloryYates adds 2025 Giro to 2018 Vuelta a EspañaSimon Yates arrived in Rome, was blessed by Pope Leo XIV and then completed a miraculous overall victory in the 2025 Giro d’Italia, seven years after his race lead had traumatically dissolved with victory in his grasp.The Lancastrian rider’s remarkable turnaround in Saturday’s final mountain stage, in which Yates leapfrogged 21-year-old Giro debutant and race leader, Isaac del Toro and podium rival, Richard Carapaz, to take a near four-minute overall lead, was one of the most stunning in Grand Tour racing. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago I stayed at the stunning tourist spot two hours from Manchester that feels like the Alps

It's perfect for adventurers, but what's it like for a young family?

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5 h. ago Climate activist Greta Thunberg joins aid ship sailing to Gaza aimed at breaking Israel's blockade

Organizers say climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and other 11 activists plan to set sail on Sunday afternoon for Gaza on a ship aimed at “breaking Israel’s siege” of the devastated territory

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6 h. ago Giro d’Italia: Simon Yates set to seal overall victory on stage 21 in Rome – live

Yates poised to claim title after thrilling fightbackEmail Luke with your thoughts on this year’s race“I never truly believed until the very last moment there,” Yates told the reporter and former pro rider, Adam Blythe. “I’m speechless, really.“It’s still sinking in I couldn’t hold back the tears. It’s something I’ve worked towards yeah. I’ve had a lot of setbacks, but I finally managed to pull it off.” Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Scottish gang pub owner and associate shot dead outside Irish bar in Spain horror

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: The two men shot dead outside an Irish bar in a popular tourist resort are reportedly top members of the infamous Lyons crime clan

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6 h. ago Brits shot dead outside Irish bar in Spanish horror are infamous gangsters

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: The two men shot dead outside an Irish bar in a popular tourist resort are reportedly top members of the infamous Lyons crime clan

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8 h. ago Selling your home? Don't forget to stage your GARDEN: From a neat trick with paint to whether metal or wood is better, how to add value for less

Embellishing a garden and projecting an aspirational lifestyle is now a significant part of selling a property. It follows a trend in the US where new decor is rented and brought in to score a sale.

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8 h. ago ‘People think prison is for rehabilitation. It is all lies’: could community service work better than jail?

Colombia has seen a surge in the number of female inmates – many poor, from rural areas and convicted of drug offences. Now a radical scheme could release thousands to support their familiesThe baby calls out, reaching towards a metal detector security gate. “Mama, mama,” she says. A prison officer waves her through. It’s visiting time at El Buen Pastor prison, Colombia’s largest detention centre for women. Behind the black door, half a dozen women wait anxiously. Dressed in her best clothes, the mother folds herself around the child.Inside, the prison is crumbling. Black mould creeps up the walls; broken windows have been replaced with plastic sheets. Inmates say five to six people share cells built for two. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Two Brits killed in shooting outside bar in Malaga as Spanish police hunt suspect

Two Brits have been identified in Malaga, Spain, after they were shot in the chest in a shock attack outside a bar in a popular tourist hotspot, with the suspect still at large

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11 h. ago Giro d’Italia Stage 21 preview: Sprinters set for final battle in Rome as Simon Yates seals pink jersey

The final stage of this year’s race begins in Vatican City and features a Rome city centre circuit, which will see Simon Yates crowned 2025 winner

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11 h. ago Paraglider plummets to his death at holiday hotspot in Tenerife horror

A man has died after falling while paragliding over a tourist hotspot in Tenerife this weekend after trying his hand at an extreme sport, with jet skis deployed to rescue him

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15 h. ago Trump’s steel tariffs prompt anger and warnings of ‘catastrophic’ job cuts in Canada

50% levy would disrupt factories and supply chains in America’s biggest foreign supplier of the metal

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17 h. ago Horror as paraglider plummets to his death at popular tourist hotspot in Tenerife

The victim was rescued by the GES (General Emergency Medical Services), with the help of firefighters, and was taken to the Puerto de la Cruz pier esplanade, where he was later pronounced dead

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19 h. ago ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: It's a stitch up that men still decide what women wear

The fashion crew descended on Rome last week for Dior's annual cruise show, for a display of exceptional evening gowns.

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