58 m. ago VOLCANO erupts in Japan as country heads towards date of 'mega disaster' predicted by 'Baba Vanga' prophet and is hit by earthquake

The huge blast took place on Mount Shinmoedake at 2:01pm local time, sending a towering ash plume and making it one of the biggest eruptions on the mountain in recent years.

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77 m. ago People with a Blue Badge cannot park in these 11 places at any time of day or night

Full list of Blue Badge parking rules for people travelling in a vehicle as a driver or passenger.

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77 m. ago 'I went to Benidorm and was floored after noticing one thing about bar'

A woman who went to Benidorm decided to test out its nightlife with her mum and sisters, and said she had the 'best time' at a legendary club after noticing one detail

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80 m. ago Neighbours legend supported by fans as she makes 'last time' announcement after show axe

Neighbours star Annie Jones, who has played the role of Jane Harris in the Australian soap since 1986, shared a snap from her last journey to Ramsay Street with her online followers

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81 m. ago Oasis fan who spent £22k on Cardiff tour sparks brutal response

A dad from California admitted he spent $30k to see Noel and Liam Gallagher reunite as iconic band Oasis for the first time in over a decade in Cardiff tonight

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96 m. ago Neighbours fans say 'this is so sad' as soap legend makes 'last time' announcement

Neighbours cast member Annie Jones has taken to social media to document her final journey to Ramsay Street as she films scenes as Jane Harris for the last ever episdoe

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1 hour ago Football agent Jonathan Barnett accused of trafficking, torture and rape

Allegations in US lawsuit allege woman kept as ‘sex slave’Barnett and former employer CAA deny all allegations The leading football agent Jonathan Barnett is being sued in an American court over allegations of human trafficking, torture and rape.In a civil complaint filed in a California district court it is alleged that Barnett “trafficked” the woman from Australia to the UK in 2017, “tortured” her for six years by keeping her as a “sex slave” and sexually assaulted her, including by rape, more than 39 times, as well as making “repeated threats to her life and the lives of her minor children”. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago What time is Emma Raducanu's next match at Wimbledon? How to watch, live stream, start time

Emma Raducanu will meet Aryna Sabalenka in the third round of Wimbledon on Friday as she looks to reach the fourth round and match her best result at SW19.

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2 h. ago Voices: Right now, Trump can do no wrong – except in Washington DC

The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passing into law is the crowning achievement of the president’s first six months in the White House, a time marked by more wins than losses. But, says Mary Dejevsky, the US capital remains baffled by the president’s ability to get what he wants – and his enduring popularity in the country at large 

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2 h. ago Oasis reunion tour LIVE: Excitement builds in Cardiff as Noel and Liam Gallagher reunite for first gig in 16 years 

LIVE UPDATES: Excitement is already building in Cardiff, where brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher will perform together for the first time since their dramatic split in 2009.

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2 h. ago F1 British GP live: Practice start time and schedule as Hamilton eyes strong start at Silverstone

Follow live F1 updates from Silverstone as the drivers build towards qualifying on Saturday

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2 h. ago British woman and New Zealander killed in elephant attack on Zambia safari

The victims were attacked by a female elephant protecting her calf in South Luangwa National Park

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2 h. ago Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner's hopes of early prison release could be dashed after mystery woman's plea to German cops

Christian Brueckner, the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, may not be able to leave prison early, following a mystery woman's plea to German authorities. 

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2 h. ago Oasis in Cardiff live updates as band kick off reunion tour with biggest Principality Stadium show ever

The eyes of the world will be on the Welsh capital today as Liam and Noel Gallagher perform together for the first time since 2009

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2 h. ago The 20 best Oasis songs, ranked: From Champagne Supernova to Live Forever

As the Gallagher brothers finally prepare to reunite onstage for the first time since 2009, Mark Beaumont and Roisin O’Connor take a trip through their favourites from the Oasis back catalogue

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3 h. ago Oasis track left The Who's Pete Townshend 'in tears' as he admits feeling 'exposed'

Anticipation about the return of Oasis has reached fever pitch as the band prepare to return to the stage for the first time since they split in 2009

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3 h. ago Russians absent from world chess top 10 for first time since official lists began

A poor outing from Ian Nepomniachtchi brought up an unlikely first but Serjey Karjakin made a strong comeback at Blitz last weekIt would have been inconceivable in the glory days of the Soviet chess empire. For the first time since 1971 when Fide, the world chess body, began publishing its rating lists – then annually and now monthly – there are no Russians ranked in the classical world top 10. Bobby Fischer was No 1 in the first Fide list, published on the eve of his Reykjavik match with Boris Spassky, but after Fischer gave up active play Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov took over.In 1970, when the USSR team defeated the Rest of the World, or in the decades when Mikhail Botvinnik, Karpov, and Kasparov were the game’s supreme masters, it would have been a joke to suggest that Russian supremacy would disappear within half a century and be replaced by a rivalry between India and the United States. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Pressure and pain of football’s trialist: the ultimate test to win golden ticket

It’s the time of year when out-of-contract players go from club to club to prove themselves worthy of a new dealPlayers are returning for pre-season up and down England and Wales. There will be little time for catching up about holidays and families before each has their fitness tested and boots are laced to see whether they remember how to kick a ball. Among the regular faces and new signings, there will be some interlopers in the form of the mystical trialist.“It is life or death,” says Gboly Ariyibi, who has had trials at six clubs. Football League and National League teams are offered out-of-contract players from all angles, regularly needing to pick through up to 20 to decide whether any deserve the chance to prove themselves for what remains of the budget. From agents suggesting clients to players putting forward a friend in need of work, managers and heads of recruitment are inundated with names and clips sent on WhatsApp by those hoping for a golden ticket. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Brits urged to stop boiling potatoes and use one quicker method that locks in flavour

Cooking is a learning process, and experts now urge people to stop boiling potatoes, and instead try this simple method that will cut the overall cooking time by half.

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4 h. ago Woman offers to let Oasis fans camp in her garden for free but doesn't expect reaction

Liv Bridge, who lives near Heaton Park in Manchester, offered to let Oasis fans camp in her garden for free - but she didn't expect her generous offer to go viral

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