70 m. ago Wildfire drills held by London Fire Brigade at Richmond Park

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72 m. ago Notoriously cruel Roman emperor may have been a plant nerd, archaeologists find

Study indicates ‘Mayo Clinic’ of Roman world renowned for herbal treatments held personal appeal for emperor

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87 m. ago Forgotten Championship XI had THREE superstars at centre of £200m transfer chase

Swansea City would've had no idea that three loan stars they landed in 2021 would later be worth £200million in one summer as they boasted the likes of Viktor Gyokeres and Marc Guehi in their line-up

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87 m. ago Gloomy Man City predictions can help Pep Guardiola catch Arsenal and Liverpool

Manchester City are kicking off their Premier League campaign next month in the unfamiliar position of being third favourites

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87 m. ago Six Manchester United players are in the final year of their contract

United have some big contract decisions to make in the next 12 months

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95 m. ago Time is running out to get three months of Audible completely FREE in Prime Day deal

SHOPPING: Calling all Prime members! There's still time to snag a three-month free trial of Audible - the top-rated platform for audiobooks.

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97 m. ago Amazon shoppers snap up 'giant' 1.3kg boxes of 22p chocolate bars 'perfect' for anyone with a sweet tooth

Packed with 69 bars across five different delectable varieties, the Big Biscuit Box includes Blue Riband, Toffee Crisp, KitKat Original, KitKat Dark, and KitKat Orange

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2 h. ago ‘You are living with a difficult person who is waiting to die’: my harrowing time as Patricia Highsmith’s assistant

I worked for the author of The Talented Mr Ripley in her final months. She was so mean and secretive, I imagined she wanted to kill meI first read Patricia Highsmith’s novels in the autumn of 1994. I was 20 and living in a room in her house in Tegna, Switzerland, that was plastered with bookshelves full of her first editions, organised in chronological order. Pat was 73 and knew she was about to die; she had been, it was rumoured, diagnosed with cancer or some other terminal disease. I was trapped in her world with her, trembling. She had weeks left to live and had spent so much time writing about how to get away with murder. I fantasised that she might try to kill me.The story of how I ended up in that house begins a few months earlier, in Zurich, with me on a blue tram, on my way to dinner at the house of Anna and Daniel Keel, a couple I’d grown friendly with. Anna was a brilliant painter for whom I had been modelling since I was 17. Her studio smelled like oil paint, instant coff...

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2 h. ago ‘One too many’: rapper’s arrest sparks protests against Togo’s ruling dynasty

At least 10 people killed and 100 young people arrested since protests began in west African country in JuneOn the night last month that he and 34 other young people were arrested in the Togolese capital, Lomé, for coordinating an anti-government demonstration, Bertin Bandiangou said gendarmes beat him with ropes and slapped him. The next morning he was tortured while a commanding officer filmed proceedings.He was lucky to get out alive: at least 10 people have been killed by security officials since protests began in June calling for the resignation of the small west African country’s president, Faure Gnassingbé. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago ‘It’s the only thing between me and a divorce!’ The remarkable rise of the big family planner

Many households would descend into chaos without somewhere to jot down work commitments, after-school activities, birthdays, holidays, anniversaries But do you run the planner, or does the planner run you?Our wall planner is pinned on to a large cork board in the kitchen. Structured month by month in rows, it is parma violet, coral pink and butter yellow, and huge – a good metre long, almost the size of the table beneath it.I bought mine online after a friend, who keeps hers Blu-Tacked by her front door, told me half-jokingly: “It’s the only thing between me and a divorce.” Ours is not quite so important. Still, as I wield my felt-tip pen, marking up school plays and holidays with our weird, inscrutable code, I do feel calmer. As if I’m scooping out my brain and smearing it all over the paper, leaving me free to track down more stuff to fill it with. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Man Utd's Bryan Mbeumo chase hampered by two transfers as Brentford consider price tag U

Manchester United continue to push for Bryan Mbeumo after seeing two bids rejected but other recent transfer activity has made Brentford consider ramping up their valuation

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2 h. ago Liverpool transfer news: Luis Diaz to issue ultimatum as Darwin Nunez price tag named

Liverpool stars Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez have both been linked with moves away during the summer transfer window but it appears that the Reds have differing stances on the pair

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2 h. ago Man United 'plan' transfer reunion for Ruben Amorim favourite as fresh target emerges

The latest Manchester United transfer news and rumours - amid updates on Goncalo Inacio and Milton Delgado.

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2 h. ago Man City have two candidates for key loan moves that could make or break Etihad careers

Manchester City have two teenagers on the fringes of the first-team squad but both could do with loan moves next season to aid their development.

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2 h. ago Scott McTominay shares true feelings on Man Utd as 'mistake' slammed

Scott McTominay enjoyed a dream debut season with Napoli after quitting Manchester United despite not everyone being a big fan of the midfielder’s exit from Old Trafford

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2 h. ago Attendance Allowance claim form tips to help older people boost income by up to £441 each month

The charity Independent Age is helping pensioners with health issues claim the tax-free benefit.

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3 h. ago Arsenal transfer news: Latest on Gyokeres deal as club contacts rivals over £50m target

Arsenal are working on deals for some big summer targets including Viktor Gyokeres and Noni Madueke as they continue their efforts to bolster Mikel Arteta's playing squad

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3 h. ago Rare 50p coin listed for £10,000 on eBay and there are 9m of them out there

A rare 50p Paddington Bear coin has been spotted on eBay for a staggering £10,000 - but a coin expert has urged people to be wary of purchasing 'rare' coins online

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4 h. ago PHOTO ESSAY: Gaza's main hospital barely functions after Israeli raids and 21 months of war

Shifa Hospital was once the cornerstone of the health system in the Gaza Strip. Now, after 21 months of war and two major Israeli raids, it barely functions.

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4 h. ago Viktor Gyokeres to Arsenal transfer takes twist as response to private meeting comes to light

Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon remain several million apart over the upfront fee for Viktor Gyokeres after 48 hours of talks in Portugal with fresh reports saying next few hours may decide fate

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