19 m. ago England v France: Women’s Six Nations grand slam decider – live

Live news from the 4.45pm BST kick-off at TwickenhamSarah Rendell’s preview | And you can drop Luke an emailThere are two games to think about at Twickenham on Saturday, the one the Red Roses will play in, and the one they want to play in. The first is their grand slam decider against France, which kicks off at 4.45pm. The second – at the same venue, five months and one day later – is the World Cup final which, if everything goes as the team hopes at the Stadium of Light, Franklin’s Gardens, Ashton Gate and the other grounds they will visit between now and then, will be the next game they play at the home of English rugby.Mitchell makes nine changes. The women’s world player of the year, Ellie Kildunne, is ruled out by injury so Gloucester-Hartpury’s Emma Sing will start at full-back. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago We live in the most beautiful village in Dorset, we're fighting to stop out

In Sandbanks everything is on show. Your house, your jetty, your landscaped garden. Your artisan breakfast croissants on display through massive glass windows. And, most of all, your wealth.

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47 h. ago We live in England's smallest town, Domino's you are not welcome here!

Locals in the picture-postcard town of Manningtree, Essex, have launched a fierce backlash after the pizza giant applied to take over a Barclays bank that's lain empty since June last year.

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51 h. ago IMF warns that trade tensions could test stability of world economy; Reeves ‘confident’ about US trade deal – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsDonald Trump’s tariffs will make it harder for Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s car division, Ineos Automotive, to reach its first profit.Ineos Automotive’s CEO, Lynn Calder, told Bloomberg that the US president’s 25% tariff on foreign cars will make it harder to hit the earnings target.“For sure, this last week has put a dent in that and, for sure, delayed it,”“We’re stubborn as mules. We’re not easy to knock down.”“With fieldwork completed just days after Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, it is unsurprising that consumer expectations for the economy plummeted to a record low. The original tariff schedule, since reduced for most countries, was expected to reduce growth in the UK and elsewhere. Yet despite this economic pessimism, expectations of retail spending rose slightly as the prospect of Easter shopping drew closer.The state of the economy dropped significantly to -48 in April, down from -35 in March.Their personal financial...

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55 h. ago US trade war fears drive UK consumer confidence down to record low; Tesla’s European sales fall again – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsDonald Trump’s tariffs will make it harder for Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s car division, Ineos Automotive, to reach its first profit.Ineos Automotive’s CEO, Lynn Calder, told Bloomberg that the US president’s 25% tariff on foreign cars will make it harder to hit the earnings target.“For sure, this last week has put a dent in that and, for sure, delayed it,”“We’re stubborn as mules. We’re not easy to knock down.”“With fieldwork completed just days after Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, it is unsurprising that consumer expectations for the economy plummeted to a record low. The original tariff schedule, since reduced for most countries, was expected to reduce growth in the UK and elsewhere. Yet despite this economic pessimism, expectations of retail spending rose slightly as the prospect of Easter shopping drew closer.The state of the economy dropped significantly to -48 in April, down from -35 in March.Their personal financial...

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57 h. ago US trade war will hurt UK growth, Bank of England governor warns; Tesla’s European sales fall again – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsACEA’s latest European car sales report shows a continued decline in demand for fossil fuel-powered vehicles.While new battery-electric car sales grew by 23.9% in the first three months of 2025, to 412,997 units, petrol car registrations saw a significant decline of 20.6%, with all major markets showing decreases. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Easter TikTok tourist daytripper invasion: Locals complain their beauty spots are under siege by visitors leaving behind piles of litter and human waste

Masses of day trippers descending on rural beauty spots across the UK over the Easter weekend have been lambasted by locals who say they are being 'besieged'.

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3 d. ago The UK's most beautiful seaside village has huge sandy beach and no crowds

This coastal village is a hidden gem that's not very well-known outside west Wales.

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3 d. ago 'TikTok tourists' relieving themselves in fields leave Welsh village 'under siege'

"When you complain, and ask them to stop, you hear things like, 'well, sheep sh*t in fields, so why not us?" - said one local who is demanding action

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4 d. ago Seaside village with 'pristine beach' and castle named one of UK's most beautiful places to visit

The village has been named one of the UK's most beautiful places to visit and it's easy to see why, with a magnificent castle, golden beach and amazing views

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5 d. ago Beautiful little UK seaside village looks like it could be in the Cotswolds

This charming village in Norfolk is defined by its natural abundance, including precarious sand dunes, salt marshes, tidal creeks and an expansive fine sand beach

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6 d. ago Abuse I received for TikTok video after Women’s Six Nations defeat was crazy | Jaz Joyce

Dance live on the BBC with a club teammate, after Wales had lost to England, provoked a torrent of hate onlineThe abuse and hate messages I received for doing a TikTok dance live on the BBC after Wales’s defeat by England was crazy. On Instagram I received a few DMs saying: “You’re an embarrassment, what do you think you’re doing?”That doesn’t affect me because we get criticism all the time for different things: losing a game, dropping a high ball. I am not hugely active on X and it was not until those of my friends who aren’t big fans of rugby were checking in on me to see if I was OK that I realised the extent of the abuse on social media. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Insanely beautiful UK village is so magical you won't ever want to leave

The Cotswolds has earned a reputation across the UK as a top-tier staycation destination, but there is one village in particular that has distinguished itself among art and antique collectors

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8 d. ago Tiny village nestled in 'waterfall country' with pubs and a choice of beautiful walks

We love a Welsh village with lush walks and proper pubs, and we've found one that ticks all the boxes

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9 d. ago Chaos in beautiful UK village as huge tourist ban is 'just the start'

A once-picturesque village often described as the UK's 'most beautiful' has finally had enough of tourists - who have slowly turned the area into a coach-riddled nightmare

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1 week ago 'I visited tiny village dubbed Italy of UK and one thing surprised me'

As beautifully unique and Mediterranean-esque as this tiny UK village is, there is one particular reason I have no plans to ever visit the insatiably popular Portmeirion ever again

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1 week ago Beautiful UK village with 'really fancy houses' where everybody wants to live

The peaceful village has everything you could possibly need - from countryside views to a stunning village pub. People who are lucky enough to live there never want to leave

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1 week ago It's alright for them! The militant union leaders spearheading the Birmingham bin strikes from towns and cities miles away where the streets are leafy, green and rubbish

None of the Unite leaders spearheading the industrial action live in England's second city - sparking anger from residents who say they are being forced to 'live like animals' while bosses remain unscathed.

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1 week ago The amazing ice cream shop nestled in a countryside village that's worth the drive this Easter

The beautiful Lancashire village is home to an award-winning ice cream shop

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1 week ago Residents of ‘the most beautiful village in England’ sound alarm over new car park plans

A planning application has been submitted for a car park in the attractive rural Cotswolds village of Bibury

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