48 m. ago Loved Glasgow bar MacSorley’s is celebrating after being named Sunday Mail pub of the year

Glasgow bar MacSorley’s fought off tough competition to win Sunday Mail pub of the year.

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1 hour ago Watersports centre that's helped thousands of children is being forced to close after 13 years

The Welsh Government has issued notice that would require Swansea Watersports to vacate the site

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2 h. ago Whimsical cookware: Best alternatives to the Le Creuset pumpkin dish

The chicest augurs of autumnal cooking on the market

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2 h. ago People who use smartphones on toilet 'at 46% higher risk' of painful problem

You might want to think twice before bringing your phone with you when you go to the loo

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2 h. ago The Guardian view on fiscal rules and financial myths: Britain must stop fearing imaginary bond vigilantes | Editorial

Liz Truss fell not for borrowing, but for incompetence. Rachel Reeves mustn’t repeat the mistake with rules markets don’t demandIn 1995, Nick Leeson, a 28-year-old trader for Barings Bank, brought down the City’s oldest finance house by, among other things, betting that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) couldn’t keep rates low forever after its financial crash led to a borrowing spree. The devastating Kobe earthquake was the final blow. The BoJ cut rates, bond prices rose and his losses spiralled to $1.4bn. His bet that markets would beat Japan brought down the bank.Barings’ collapse is perhaps a spectacular example of the “widowmaker” trade, where speculators think they can outsmart Japanese authorities. They’ve ended up with egg on their face as their gamble on Japan losing fiscal control proved misguided. Japan, with its own currency and a central bank working with the government, shows how the state shapes markets, not the other way round.Do you have an opinion on the issue...

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2 h. ago Review: Baseus S1 Lite 2K solar security camera drops to under £50

A crisp 2K wireless security camera with solar charging and no subscription, the Baseus S1 Lite is now a bargain on Amazon - here’s what we think of it

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2 h. ago Historic Welsh mansion with gorgeous autumn gardens and a cosy bookshop you can visit for free

Cared for by the National Trust, Tredegar House is one of the architectural wonders of Wales

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3 h. ago Khadija Shaw: ‘Sometimes you have to take a step back and think about your mental health’

In an exclusive interview, the Manchester City striker talks about the horrific racist abuse she suffered last season, playing with Viv Miedema and her hopes for 2025-26“It’s difficult,” says Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw. “Sometimes you have to take a step back and think about you and your mental health because if you’re not in a good place you won’t be able to perform. I wasn’t in a good place. It was about more than what happened in that match. There’s a lot that people didn’t and don’t know about.”Shaw is speaking for the first time about her decision to withdraw from Manchester City’s League Cup semi-final against Arsenal in February, four days after she had suffered horrific racist abuse following a 4-3 loss against the same side in the Women’s Super League. Manchester City said they were “appalled” and reported the matter to the police. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Trump says ‘you’ll see things happen’ if US is unhappy with Putin’s decisions – Europe live

Trump makes comments while meeting Polish president Karol Nawrocki after Putin warns Russia will use ‘military means’ to achieve objectives if diplomacy failsPutin was also asked about the prospect of more EU sanctions against Russia or its allies, including China and India.He said the leaders did not discuss this during their recent conversations.“I think there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. We will see.Otherwise, we will be forced to resolve all our objective objectives through military means.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Emmerdale fans 'work out' the 'reason' for Aidan Moore in John Sugden 'trauma'

Although only briefly in the ITV soap, viewers think Aidan was a key part of John's story

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4 h. ago Hiker finds 'abandoned farmhouse' in hills but is 'sad' after discovery inside

Dan, known as the Welsh Hiker online, recently shared a video of himself exploring the house, which lies in Powys, and admitted he was left feeling 'sad' after he made a discovery inside

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4 h. ago Manneken Pis gets new uniform to honour soldiers who liberated Brussels

Gift comes 8o years after Welsh guards first left replica uniform for famous statue to commemorate end of Nazi occupationWhen British forces commemorated the liberation of Brussels for the first time in 1945, they left a unique gift – a replica Welsh guards uniform for the Belgian city’s emblematic “peeing boy” statue, the Manneken Pis.Now 81 years after the Welsh guards freed Brussels from Nazi occupation, the gift has been renewed: the Manneken Pis has a new regimental uniform, including scarlet jacket embroidered with gold lace, gleaming white belt and authentic bearskin hat. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Man walks into abandoned Kent pub and is shocked to discover deserted item on counter

An urban explorer was left shocked by a bizarre discovery after he decided to visit an eerie pub that had been left abandoned for nearly 20 years

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4 h. ago Watch out Spud Bros! Subway adds baked potatoes permanently to UK menu

Subway declared Britain to be a nation of 'jacket fanatics' as it announced the popular spuds with several options for toppings will now be available in all UK restaurants.

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4 h. ago Met Office warns Brits in 51 areas to get 'emergency' kit ready with 3 key items

Met Office weather forecasters are urging Brits in the warning zone to think ahead as those living in 51 areas might want to consider making an emergency kit

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4 h. ago I watch The Office US every year and this is what I think of new spin

Our review of 10-part comedy series sequel The Paper

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5 h. ago A boy contemplates life from a caravan window: Nik Roche’s best photograph

‘This kid went into the caravan and looked out at me. Does he look reflective? Sad? I think he is staring out of the window and seeing the world at his feet’Having designed and built gardens all my life, I bought my first camera when I was 47. Photography gave me an opportunity to have conversations about myself through questioning others. I don’t just take some snaps and then go, I fully immerse myself in the lives of the friends I make. Who am I to speak on anybody’s behalf if I haven’t experienced what they have, myself?I photograph where I live, in south Wales, because I know it better than anywhere else, but in this case I wanted to document a community I lived near but wasn’t part of. The body of work this picture is part of came about as a result of working with people who have been in and out of prison and become trapped in a cycle of incarceration, freedom then back to incarceration. I was wondering what draws them back to the place where they committed all their crimes. Co...

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5 h. ago Topshop returns to high streets including one Welsh location

The iconic brand is returning as part of a brand's 'significant investment' in its fashion business

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5 h. ago Cheap, healthy, sustainable and delicious – why mussels are a no

Fans say they’re the perfect food. No wonder they’re having a moment on restaurant menus. But how hard is this shellfish to prepare at home?It might be that they’re cheap. It might be that they’re healthy. But, in all likelihood, it’s “because they are just delicious”, says seafood chef Mitch Tonks. Whatever the reason, mussels are having a moment. Where once moules meant marinière (the classic French dish with white wine and parsley), now you can find them skewered, popcorned, pickled, barbecued, and even breaded and served in a burger bun.Mussels are making waves not just along the coast of Britain but in restaurants and recipes across the land. And they are being greeted with growing excitement, too, because, unlike the majority of food that becomes a fad, creating spikes in demand that cannot help but damage a group of people or their environment, there are no downsides to going mad for mussels. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Prince Harry's 'golden ticket' US visa unearthed after months of speculation

Prince Harry's US visa has been a matter of hot debate ever since he moved there with his American wife, Meghan Markle, at the end of 2020. A US think tank took the matter to court

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