55 m. ago Accidental foraging, reasonable doubt and ‘lies upon lies’: Erin Patterson jury hears week of closing submissions in triple

Jurors must find accused not guilty if ‘reasonable possibility’ mushroom poisoning was an accident, defence says, while prosecution points to ‘calculated deception’What the Erin Patterson jury heard in the eighth week of her triple-murder trialColin Mandy SC, Erin Patterson’s barrister in her triple-murder trial, was into the final minute of a closing submission that spanned three days when he started repeating one phrase, almost like a mantra, over and over.It was the last time the jury would hear from anyone in the case other than Justice Christopher Beale, a coda after the prosecution’s closing argument and evidence from more than 50 witnesses. Continue reading...

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78 m. ago King Charles has delighted Ascot racegoers for four consecutive days in a display that proves that, at 77, the Monarch has staying power

Despite still undergoing weekly treatment for cancer more than a year after his initial diagnosis, His Majesty braved soaring temperatures to attend the world-famous race meet each day.

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80 m. ago Heatwave 'to kill nearly 600 people' across England and Wales, experts warn

Temperatures are set to soar between Thursday to Sunday with some parts of the country expected to reach 32C - but experts have issued an ugent warning ahead of the heatwave

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89 m. ago Tourists urged to do one thing to toiletries before packing them into suitcase

This one simple trick can save you a lot of time and effort when you open your luggage in your hotel and it only takes a matter of minutes to complete

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93 m. ago Love Island viewers left bemused after Toni and Emily viciously clash for 'no reason' in foul

Earlier in the episode American Toni, 24, expressed her dislike for Emily, also 24,  slamming the Welsh insurance worker as 'Little Miss Sunshine'.

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1 hour ago Scattered thunderstorms to mix with heat as temperatures up to 34C forecast

An amber heat-health alert for all regions in England is in place for the whole of the weekend.

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2 h. ago Zuckerberg’s political shift didn’t shock Meta staff: ‘The whole time this was all one inch underneath’

Meta has implemented policy shifts that are more closely aligned with the administration since Trump was elected

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3 h. ago Andy Farrell slams 'unacceptable' Lions players in live TV interview

The 2025 Lions started with a disappointing 28-24 defeat to Argentina, who were without a number of top players

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3 h. ago Jesy Nelson 'never felt more lucky' as she shares sweet snaps of twin daughters

Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson welcomed her twins on 18 May but only got to take them home last week after they spent some time in the NICU

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3 h. ago Chris Moyles hosts over 30s club event in Wales where you can still get to bed early

It promises to be a 'party of epic proportions'

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3 h. ago Chelsea stars need a rest as fit and firing Flamengo run them ragged at Club World Cup

Mistakes in defence and another invisible display from talisman Cole Palmerru

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3 h. ago DAZN forced to apologise after Chelsea icon's angry rant at 'stupid' Nicolas Jackson

Former Chelsea midfielder Jon Obi Mikel, who won a host of trophies during his hugely successful time at Stamford Bridge, let rip at Nicolas Jackson following his red card in the FIFA Club World Cup

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3 h. ago Council to consult public on leaving parks and gardens open overnight

It could save the authority £5,000 each year and reduce risks to staff members

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3 h. ago Welsh Language Commissioner sets out five priorities in manifesto ahead of Senedd election

Efa Gruffudd Jones is calling on all political parties to adopt the proposals

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4 h. ago Donald Trump slams spy chief and says Iran has two weeks 'to come to senses'

The US President said he had given Iran a 'period of time' to see if its leaders would 'come to their senses' after saying his two week deadline would be the 'maximum'

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4 h. ago Welsh universities buck UK trend to rise up global rankings as Swansea takes its highest ever place

It has been a tough year for Welsh universities, but it didn't impact the prestigious QS rankings

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4 h. ago Flamengo stun Chelsea with comeback victory at Club World Cup as Jackson sees red

Group D: Flamengo 3-1 ChelseaBruno Henrique 62, Danilo 65, Wallace Yan 83; Neto 13After all the hype about Cole Palmer taking the No 10 shirt, it was hard to understand why Enzo Maresca seemed so determined to shackle his best player as Chelsea’s hopes of reaching the knockout phase of the Club World Cup as winners of Group D were dented by a second-half implosion in which Nicolas Jackson picked up a rash red card for the second time in his past four appearances.How Flamengo made light of the financial gap. The leaders of the Brazilian league were better and more motivated than their English opponents. Chelsea were dire, with Maresca’s tactics weirdly reactive. The Italian compromised Palmer by moving him to the right and defeat leaves Chelsea, who collapsed after taking an early lead, at risk of facing Bayern Munich if they reach the last 16. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago British & Irish Lions v Argentina live: Latest updates as Tadhg Beirne restores hosts’ lead in Dublin

The quadrennial tourists play on Irish soil for the first time as they take on the Pumas at the Aviva Stadium

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4 h. ago Republicans weigh Medicaid changes amid ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’s’ unpopularity

While some worry the bill will hurt rural hospitals, others say ‘biblically, we are supposed to work’

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4 h. ago Chelsea player ratings vs Flamengo: Cole Palmer struggles continue as substitute Nicolas Jackson sees red

Another dismal display from Blues’ biggest stars

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