43 h. ago Tributes pour in for British 'cycling legend' killed in horror Majorca race fall

Philip Williams died after a fall between Esporles and Valldemosa in Spain as he took part in the gruelling Mallorca 312 event, with his loved ones remembering the 'exceptional' rider

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3 d. ago Pope Francis joked 'English' would steal his whisky but he was a humble man of the people

Honorary Consul Ronnie Convery tells of the humanity of Pope Francis. He also notes his love of whisky and why he will long be remembered in the hearts of Scots.

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5 d. ago Personal Values review – shocks as sisters reunite for the first time since their father’s funeral

Hampstead theatre, LondonBea, a hoarder, is visited by Veda, who carries a secret, to fix the rift between them in Chloë Lawrence-Taylor’s debut play, full of vivid dialogue and foreboding rumblesObjects pile and tower as walls in Chloë Lawrence-Taylor’s debut play. Since their father’s funeral, when Bea scratched an obscene picture into Veda’s car bonnet, the two sisters have lost contact, and Bea has been isolated in an ever-growing haven of “stuff”. Old vinyl, books, crockery, bags for life and mountains of cutlery have turned her home into a graveyard of the past. To an outsider, it is the depths of hoarding; to Bea, every dusty item is a relic to be pored over and adored.But, now Veda has stopped by unexpectedly to “fix” things. Lawrence-Taylor’s vivid dialogue paints the sisters both as strangers, with years missing between them, and familiars, bound by their shared youth. They remember intimate details about each other; Veda drinks camomile tea, Bea loves bonsai trees. The ac...

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7 d. ago Mum naming son after herself told she's setting him up for 'lifelong issues'

A mum has decided to put a homage to herself in her son's name so that he could 'always remember who his first love is' - and people have told her she's making a huge mistake

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9 d. ago The moment I knew: the Veronicas were on stage when I spotted him apologetically squeezing past people

Music journalist Ash London wasn’t looking for love when she took her seat at the Arias in 2016, but her stomach flipped when she saw a curly haired man in a black suitFind more stories from The moment I knew series hereLike most sane people, I’d always assumed “love at first sight” was a concept reserved solely for sappy romcoms and teenage diary musings. It certainly didn’t happen in real life, to real people, and it certainly couldn’t happen to me. I was entirely devoted to my career in radio and, after a particularly bad breakup, had all but sworn off love.It was November 2016 and raining. I remember, because I’d just had my hair and makeup done. I cursed the grey Sydney sky that was quickly turning my hair frizzy as I raced to the Star casino, like I did every year around this time. It was the Aria awards, which meant I’d soon be in a room with a few thousand people sipping free booze and growing increasingly raucous as the night progressed. This night was one for debauchery, d...

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9 d. ago LIVE updates from Rivington reservoir as urgent 'stay away' warning issued

An emergency services response has been launched

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9 d. ago RECAP: Updates from Rivington reservoir as urgent 'stay away' warning issued

An emergency services response has been launched

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1 week ago Charming UK bay is a hidden gem sitting in quiet shadow of bustling city

This tranquil bay offers an unexpected pocket of natural beauty only 30-minutes from the busy town of Liverpool. Full of salt marshes and mud banks, it has also become a hub for endangered wildlife.

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3 w. ago When sadness strikes I remember I’m not alone in loving the wild boundless beauty of the living world | Georgina Woods

Nature will reclaim its place as a terrifying quasi-divine force that cannot be mastered. I find this strangely comfortingExplore the series – Last chance: the extinction crisis being ignored this electionGet Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an emailAt times my work takes me to the big city and the tall buildings where people with power make decisions that affect the rest of us. While I am there, crossing busy roads, wearing tidy clothes and carrying out my duty, I think of faraway places where life is getting on without me.Logrunners are turning leaf litter on the rainforest floor, albatross are cruising the wind beyond sight of the coast. Why does thinking about these creatures, who have no idea that I exist, bring me such comfort?Get Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an email Continue reading...

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last month Latest death notices across Wales as families remember loved ones

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

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