1 hour ago Foreign Office issue urgent warning to British tourists in holiday hotspot

Following a rise in drunk tourists behaving badly in the South East Asian tropical paradise, Thailand's authorities have issued new rules for foreigners visiting the picturesque nation

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2 h. ago Spain issues urgent warning to tourists this weekend over extreme weather conditions

A severe heatwave has struck south Europe with temperatures surpassing 40C across many regions, with Spanish authorities issuing a warning to both residents and visitors

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3 h. ago Raynor Winn ordeal caused Salt Path author’s former employer to ‘lose his trust in human beings’

Bestselling author apologised for ‘mistakes’ made while working with Martin Hemmings

Economics

8 h. ago Where authors gossip, geek out and let off steam: 15 of the best literary Substacks

More and more writers are publishing newsletters – but which are worth your time? From Margaret Atwood to Hanif Kureishi, George Saunders to Miranda July, here’s our guide to the bestA peculiar aspect of the dawning of the digital age is that it has, in some respects, returned literary life to the 18th century. A hullabaloo of pamphleteers, the effective abolition of copyright – and a return to patronage networks and serial publication. In this context, then, the way in which literary writers are now turning to Substack – a platform that allows authors to send emails to a list of subscribers, and allows those subscribers to interact in comment forums – seems entirely natural.Literary Substacks don’t follow a single pattern. For some, it’s a way of getting new work into the world, whether publishing a novel in serial form or hot-off-the-keyboard short stories; for others, it’s a way of interacting directly with readers (while building a handy marketing list); for still others, it’s a...

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9 h. ago Mark Watson: 'I can't stand eggs. I don't like the taste or smell'

The comedian and author, 45, tells Tom Parker Bowles about school-dinner injustices, student scavenging and an unconventional midnight snack

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10 h. ago We stayed at the 'gorgeous' spa retreat 'unlike any other' and can see why it's lavished with five star reviews

The spa and lodge experience features a hydrotherapy pool, sauna, steam room and its own Wild Swim Pond

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10 h. ago My cultural awakening: I joined Danny Wallace’s accidental positivity cult – and found the love of my life

I was aimless and lonely after finishing my A-levels. Then a friend recommended the author’s book and everything changedThe spring after my A-levels was not going the way I planned. I was 19, hadn’t got the required grades for any of my university choices and hadn’t saved for a gap year. My friends were off enjoying their new lives and I was stuck at home in Essex with my disappointed parents, doing occasional temp work.Then I read Join Me by the writer and comedian Danny Wallace. I’d enjoyed another book, co-written by him, Are You Dave Gorman?. I found this joyous and silly project, about grownups stumbling their way through their own lives, comforting when I had no direction. So when a friend recommended Join Me, I thought it would be a giggle too; I didn’t realise it would change my life. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago He filled in for his sick colleague. When his van was checked by authorities he regretted it

It was 'through no fault' of the warehouse worker that he accidentally committed a criminal offence, his solicitor said

Culture

18 h. ago Farm worker dies a day after chaotic immigration raid at California farm

Jaime Alanis died after sustaining injuries during raid where authorities say they arrested about 200 peopleA farmworker died Friday from injuries that he sustained a day earlier in raids on two California cannabis farm sites as US immigration authorities confirmed they arrested 200 workers after a tense standoff with authorities.Jaime Alanis’s death was confirmed in a social media post by the United Farm Workers advocacy group. “We tragically can confirm that a farm worker has died of injuries they sustained as a result of yesterday’s immigration enforcement action,” the post read. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Sister of The Salt Path author's former boss tells how he was left 'heartbroken' over 'stolen' £64,000

EXCLUSIVE: Jill Hemmings today spoke for the first time of her frustration that Winn 'spun many lines' to make a fortune from her book and the rights to the film of the same name.

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21 h. ago Authorities say 200 immigrants arrested in raids on 2 Southern California farms

Federal immigration authorities say they've arrested about 200 immigrants suspected of being in the country illegally during raids on two California farm sites

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22 h. ago The Salt Path author has next book delayed, publishers reveal, after 'intrusive conjecture' over husband's health

The publisher of The Salt Path, Penguin, said today On Winter Hill would no longer be coming out in October following 'intrusive conjecture' about Moth's condition CBD.

Culture

22 h. ago Man felt 'nauseous and hungover' after running bath in Edinburgh high

Graham Barnfield has accused the authorities of 'digging their heels in' and said the water in his property in Edinburgh, Scotland was so bad it left him feeling sick

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22 h. ago Wife of Lufthansa CEO expresses 'deep sorrow' over fatal car accident in Italy

Vivian Spohr, the wife of Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr, said she is “at the compete disposal” of Italian judicial authorities following the death of a 24-year-old woman who was struck by a vehicle in Sardinia

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23 h. ago Salt Path author’s next book delayed after ‘intrusive conjecture’ – publisher

Penguin Michael Joseph, which published The Salt Path in 2018, said Raynor Winn’s next book, On Winter Hill, will be delayed.

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23 h. ago Manchester United only need £52m to solve Ruben Amorim transfer issue no

Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip as Ruben Amorim could look to target one area of the United squad during the summer transfer market

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23 h. ago The Salt Path author’s next book delayed after ‘intrusive conjecture’, publisher says

In a statement on Friday, Penguin Michael Joseph, which published The Salt Path in 2018, said Raynor Winn’s next book On Winter Hill, will be delayed.

Culture

24 h. ago Horror as beloved internet megastar is found dead at his home aged just 32

The 32-year-old's death sent shockwaves through his community of supporters and his manager issued a heartbreaking statement. Authorities are investigating.

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25 h. ago Manchester United braced for Bryan Mbeumo transfer battle as fresh bid made

Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip as Bryan Mbeumo's future may be affected by two deals happening elsewhere

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25 h. ago Viktor Gyokeres latest action speaks volumes after huge Man United transfer claim

The latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip, including an update on Viktor Gyokeres and Sporting CP

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