27 h. ago Shoppers happy to drive 144 miles and queue seven hours for a bargain

People say they are happy to ditch work - and a date - to get a good deal

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53 h. ago Nathan Jones signs new contract to end Cardiff City links as options now appear to point one way

Cardiff City's managerial search has now seen one man officially ruled out

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4 d. ago Wiegman optimistic Lauren James will be fit for Lionesses’ squad at Euro 2025

Forward sidelined since April with hamstring injuryEngland squad for tournament named on ThursdaySarina Wiegman spoke positively about Lauren James’s chances of being fit enough to play at this summer’s European Championship, as she prepares to name her final squad of 23 players for the tournament on Thursday.The Chelsea forward has been sidelined since sustaining a hamstring injury in April during a victory for England at home to Belgium at Ashton Gate, and her involvement in July’s Euros in Switzerland has been in doubt, but on Tuesday night Wiegman appeared more than optimistic. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Ukraine war live: deadly Russian attacks continue after Turkey peace talks end with no significant breakthrough

Officials say Russian shelling killed at least five people in different frontline areas of eastern Ukraine on MondayHere is a quick recap of the outcomes of the talks in Istanbul, which ended much sooner than was anticipated, having lasted barely an hour.Russia presented terms during the negotiations that highlighted its refusal to compromise on its longstanding war goals. A text of Moscow’s memorandum, published by Russian state media, said a settlement would require international recognition of Crimea and four other regions of Ukraine that Moscow has claimed as its own territory, as well as the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces. It also ruled out Ukrainian membership of Nato and demanded recognising Russian as the country’s official language.Russia’s memorandum presented two options that both appeared to be non-starters for Ukraine. Option one: for Ukraine to start a full military withdrawal from the Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. Option two: Ukraine to cease mil...

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5 d. ago Voices: I’m Gen Z – would I sign up to defend my country? Yes, but on one condition

As someone who has received military training, I assure you that it’s not just about Britain’s preparedness for war – it’s about duty, honour and direction, writes Charlotte Bendkowski

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1 week ago Labour turns fire on Farage ahead of Reform UK leader’s speech – UK politics live

Chair Ellie Reeves says Farage driven by personal ambition as he is expected to label Starmer ‘unpatriotic’ in speechEducation secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced new foundation apprenticeships, which she claimed “will make a really big difference to the lives of young people.”Speaking on BBC Breakfast, she told viewers:I’m announcing today a big step change that is really good news for young people across our country. 120,000 new opportunities to get on into trades like construction. So announcing foundation apprenticeships that are an earlier step in the career for young people.But we know we’ve got to go further, because I hear from apprentices how amazing that opportunity is, how optimistic they are about their future. I met with some bricklaying apprentices recently, really optimistic, wanting to start their own business, get on in construction.I back parents to make decisions about what’s right for them. For some parents that will involve sending their child to a privat...

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2 w. ago Blokes reach for one thing straight away after sex – but women don't care

Most men are the most desperate to get back online after a bit of action with Millennial and Gen Z guys instantly reaching for their devices – but women don't

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2 w. ago Trump’s barbarism is turning his biggest strength into a liability | Osita Nwanevu

Americans are gradually turning against the president over his handling of immigration. Republicans will have to answer for itIf you can bear to hear it, there are still more than 1,300 days remaining in the Trump administration. That’s an interminably long time given all the havoc the president has been able to wreak since January alone; the chaos and cruelty of the term so far also happen to have used up his political capital remarkably quickly. The New York Times average of polls, which found him at 52% approval on inauguration day, had him at 51% disapproval on Wednesday. That collapse is less a problem for Trump specifically – assuming, perhaps optimistically, that he won’t appear on a ballot again – than it is for the Republican party, which will have to answer for the mess he’s made in next year’s midterms and beyond. And one of the challenges they seem likely to face is a changed public opinion landscape on immigration – a strength that Trump’s barbarism, just as in his firs...

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2 w. ago '2000s pop culture thrived on turning millennial women against themselves'

Feminist author Sophie Gilbert explores the complicated relationship between pop culture and modern women in her book Girl on Girl - and details how the culture turned a generation of women to misogyny

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2 w. ago Hamilton fire station: consultation on second appliance proposals

Permanent withdrawal of the station's second engine is one of the options, along with returning the appliance on a dayshift basis

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2 w. ago Trendy hairstyle loved by Gen Z and millennial women linked to receding hairlines

The slicked back bun is often a go-to choice Gen Z and Millennials and gained traction in 2022 after models Hailey Bieber and Bella Hadid, who based in California and Texas, popularised the look.

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2 w. ago Voices: Why Gen Z and millennial women are ditching the dating apps and opting for Mr Darcy

Interest in ‘Pride and Prejudice’ is soaring, and it’s not just because of a new adaptation, says Olivia Petter

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3 w. ago Britons are more likely to spend a first date on a RUN than in a bar as sober Gen Z ditch boozy meetups, research reveals

In a poll completed by UK Amazon workers, one in four participants would prefer to exercise on a first date, twice the number of those preferring to visit a bar or pub.

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3 w. ago AD FEATURE: Apprenticeships: driving skills, careers and business growth

Explore local apprenticeship options at the Gower College Swansea Apprenticeship Fair

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3 w. ago Trump risks driving Europe into China’s embrace. Xi Jinping will be delighted | Orville Schell

As the US descends into chaos, China is pitching itself as the steadier player on the global stage. But Europe should be wary of its advancesHow does Xi Jinping view the circus Donald Trump is ring-mastering in Washington? There is no denying that the new president has created an opportunity for Xi to drive a wedge into the flank of the battered transatlantic alliance. China’s special representative to the EU optimistically described Trump’s treatment of Europeans as so “appalling” that it was likely to make them more willing to recognise Beijing’s approach to “peace, friendship, goodwill and win-win cooperation”.It was only a few months ago that Xi deserved his reputation as the world’s disruptor-in-chief. Beijing was (and still is) encroaching in the South China Sea, stepping up its incursions in Taiwan, and jousting with Japan over claims to the Senkaku Islands. But since Trump’s election, Xi has begun to look comparatively restrained, like the steadier player in US-China relatio...

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