13 h. ago Rising Welsh star set to leave in middle of contract as players concerned by threat to teams

The 23-year-old was nearly called in to train with Wales during this year's Six Nations prior to Warren Gatland's departure

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33 h. ago Loose Women's explosive changes in full from huge cuts to major celebrity change

Loose Women is among ITV's daytime shows that are facing budget cuts in the coming months as insiders warn the show will be completely stripped back from its usual setup

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3 d. ago Whatever the truth of The Salt Path, I know why people wanted to believe it | Gaby Hinsliff

As questions are asked about the bestselling memoir, is the demand for hope-over-hardship stories outstripping reality?Was the story always, in hindsight, just a little too good to be true? A middle-aged couple, brutally down on their luck after bankruptcy and a terminal diagnosis, escape their troubles on an epic walk round the South West Coast Path, finding comfort along the way in the kindness of strangers. Billed as an “honest and life-affirming” story of prevailing against the odds, The Salt Path became first a bestseller and then a blockbuster film, starring a windswept Gillian Anderson. Though it was never really my thing, I knew plenty of people for whom The Salt Path genuinely resonated, with its romantic central theme of being (as the film’s director, Marianne Elliott, put it) “reformed by the elements” of a blustery English seascape.If it seemed a bit unlikely that a dying man could be rejuvenated by a strenuous trek involving wild camping in all weathers – well, getting ...

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4 d. ago Rachel Zegler changes lyrics during public Evita performance to celebrate Pride in London

Rachel Zegler changes lyrics during public Evita performance to celebrate Pride in London  PinkNews

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5 d. ago Rassie Erasmus makes shock Wales spying accusation as he tells Warren Gatland 'stop now'

The former Wales coach has once again spoken about accusations of spying by the Springboks during the 2021 Lions tour

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6 d. ago Rod Stewart 'noticing change' in wife Penny Lancaster's behaviour after big career move

Rod Stewart has shared his thoughts on his wife Penny Lancaster's career change as she became a special police constable a few years ago - and he's noticed a change in her

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6 d. ago I was sexually assaulted by a celebrity after starring in a cult film at 19. My quest for justice changed the course of my life

Not long after Jenny Evans was brutally attacked by a high-profile figure, all the details appeared in the press. Her mission to find out what happened would reveal tabloid spying, phone hacking, police misconduct – and lead to a dramatic change of careerJenny Evans had just starred in her first film when everything came crashing down. Twin Town was a riot of drugs, fast cars and bad behaviour labelled the “Welsh Trainspotting”. She had a wonderful time making the movie, which was released in 1997. There was a feelgood atmosphere on set, and she got on brilliantly with her fellow actors (Twin Town launched the careers of Rhys Ifans and Dougray Scott). “Friends of the cast and crew were coming down from London to Swansea because the vibe was so good,” she says. “It was a great group of people doing something fun. It was a blast.” Twin Town became a cult success, and the 19-year-old from Abergavenny found herself hanging out with celebrities and looking forward to a career in the movi...

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6 d. ago It hurts – Matt Sherratt urges Wales to use latest defeat by Japan as ‘fuel’

Wales’ last win came 21 months ago at the 2023 World Cup.

Politics

7 d. ago Vicky McClure in huge career change in 'first time ever' moment for Line of Duty star

Line of Duty star Vicky McClure has taken her career in another direction after a huge social media announcement left her saying there is a 'first for everything'

Politics

7 d. ago How do we celebrate the 4th of July when American freedom is disappearing? | Deborah Archer, Song Richardson and Susan Sturm

The yearly commemoration has always marked a contradiction. But despair is not a strategy: this is a moment to create changeThe Fourth of July celebration of freedom rings hollow this year. The contradictions built into a national commemoration of our triumph over autocracy feel newly personal and perilous – especially to those who have, until now, felt relatively secure in the federal government’s commitment to democracy and the rule of law.But the contradiction is far from new. Black, brown and Indigenous communities have always seen the gap between the ideals of American democracy and the lived reality of exclusion. Frederick Douglass’s 1852 address What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? demanded that Americans confront the hypocrisy of celebrating liberty while millions were enslaved. Today, those contradictions persist in enduring racial disparities and policies that perpetuate segregation, second-class citizenship and selective protection of rights.Deborah N Archer is the pr...

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8 d. ago Ayrshire schools celebrated for their commitment to environmental change

The Clean Green Awards highlighted the work being carried out across educational facilities in the region.

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8 d. ago Real reason Diogo Jota changed his name before dream wedding and tragic death

Liverpool striker Diogo Jota changed his name during his incredible career, and there's a specific reason why he made the life-changing decision - and his brother didn't

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8 d. ago ‘They are a species on the brink’: can trees save the salmon in Scotland’s River Dee?

Last year, a single female was recorded returning to one tributary of a river usually celebrated for its fish. Now a plan is in place to change things – but it’s proving controversialOn an unusually hot May day in Aberdeenshire, Edwin Third stands on the bank of the River Muick, a tributary of the UK’s highest river, the Dee, talking us through the rising threats to one of Scotland’s most celebrated species, the Atlantic salmon. Against the hills of the Cairngorms national park, a herd of stags on the moorland bask in the sun.It is a spectacular landscape, attracting hikers, mountain-bikers and salmon fishers, the latter contributing an estimated £15m to Aberdeenshire’s economy. Continue reading...

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1 week ago JADE says Little Mix 'changed her life' as she brings on special guests at Glastonbury

During her Glastonbury set, Jade Thirlwall paid tribute to Little Mix and said being part of the girl band changed her life - but added she is now happy to work on her own music

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2 w. ago Man Utd and Arsenal transfer target fights rival and chased off pitch at Club World Cup

A former Manchester United and Arsenal transfer target was involved in a wild bust-up at the Club World Cup as tensions boiled over after the full time whistle

Sport

2 w. ago Week in review: Bezos changes Venice wedding celebrations amid protest threats

Cheat the Week: What are the papers saying about this week’s stories?

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2 w. ago Jeff Bezos alters Venice wedding plans after threat of inflatable crocodiles

Amazon founder reportedly forced to change venue for his wedding celebrations in Italian cityCampaigners in Venice have claimed victory after Jeff Bezos was reportedly forced to change the venue for his wedding celebrations in the city as his guests started arriving on Tuesday for the three-day jamboree.The main reception for the wedding of Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, a former TV journalist, was due to be held in the Scuola Grande della Misericordia, a majestic 16th-century building in the city centre. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jeff Bezos changes wedding reception location in Venice after threatened protest

Activists threatened to fill the canal around the Scuola della Misericordia with inflatable crocodiles to block accessCampaigners in Venice have claimed victory after Jeff Bezos was reportedly forced to change the venue for his wedding celebrations in the city as his guests started arriving on Tuesday for the three-day jamboree.The main reception for the wedding of Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, a former TV journalist, was due to be held in the Scuola Grande della Misericordia, a majestic 16th-century building in the city centre. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago EastEnders' Samantha Womack's heartbreaking change after breast cancer battle

Former EastEnders actress Samantha Womack is living her best life in Spain with her Emmerdale partner, and exclusively reveals her incredible transformation after cancer

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3 w. ago Warren Gatland involved in wild changing room celebrations as new team clinch title in nail

It was a short-lived but successful stint in South America for Warren Gatland.

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