30 m. ago 10 tips for running your first marathon from professionals who’ve gone the distance

Whether you want to avoid mishaps, enjoy the day more or improve your time, these nuggets of wisdom can help

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57 m. ago Why Scottish pensioners who move to park homes need greater protection to avoid being ripped off

The laws governing park homes need to be tightened to prevent the repeat of some genuinely worrying cases

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69 m. ago Lewis Hamilton targets 'fast as an arrow' F1 rival as Max Verstappen makes race 'skip' decision

The seven-time champion is in Bahrain for Formula One Testing this week

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87 m. ago Chaos as roadworks gridlock sees drivers head wrong way down the road

Police had to intervene to deal with the issue residents have described as 'carnage' and 'an accident waiting to happen'

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98 m. ago SWAT team raided the wrong Denver apartment and traumatized two young girls, lawsuit says

A Denver family alleges that a police SWAT team mistakenly raided their apartment in June 2023, forcing a mother and a grandmother out at gunpoint and then terrifying two young girls who were still inside the home

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1 hour ago Certain drivers can avoid paying road tax in 2025 with 'totally legal' loophole

The government has announced changes to Vehicle Excise Duty which will require electric vehicle owners to start paying car tax from April 1, but a loophole states you can avoid the tax by acting now

Economics

2 h. ago Chips in strips: Brentford move to stop counterfeit market in match

Microchips aim to prove authenticity of player-worn kitFirst use comes in Wednesday’s visit of EvertonBrentford are to integrate microchips into their match-day shirts that will prove their authenticity, in a move against the growing market for counterfeit football kits.Beginning with Wednesday night’s Premier League fixture against Everton, Brentford will become the first English side to wear shirts that provide a digital guarantee of their provenance, crucial for merchandise often sold for substantial sums at auction. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Is a Trump backlash on its way? Well, eggs are as expensive as ever – and you can’t eat the culture wars | Arwa Mahdawi

The 78-year-old president is the ultimate comeback kid, but he is not a king and he is certainly not a god. As prices rise and consumer sentiment slumps, he may come to regret his election promisesEach new morn, new widows howl, new orphans cry and Donald Trump passes a wild executive order. To liberally paraphrase Macbeth, every day seems to bring some new reason to scream into the void. The good news, however, is that even diehard Trumpers seem to be getting sick of all the chaos. A month into Trump’s second act, there are signs that the honeymoon is over and a backlash may be brewing. For certain Republican voters, regret may be setting in.First, the polling. A Harvard CAPS/Harris survey published on Monday gave Trump a 52% approval rating. Meanwhile, three national polls show a decline in support for the president, with most Americans saying he hasn’t done enough to lower prices and has overstepped his presidential powers. A CNN poll published on Thursday found that 47...

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2 h. ago Lionesses frustrated, plus the Rubiales trial fallout – Women’s Football Weekly podcast

Faye Carruthers is joined by Sophie Downey, Suzy Wrack and Jamie Spangher to talk through the Women’s Nations League openersOn Tuesday’s episode of Women’s Football Weekly the panel discuss the start to the Lionesses’ Nations League campaign: a 1-1 draw in Portugal.Also the panel talk about the defeats for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, although the Republic of Ireland started their campaign off with a 1-0 win over Turkey. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Mystery bruise spotted on Donald Trump following awkward handshakes with Macron

Twitter users are speculating if anything is wrong with US President Donald Trump after he was pictured with a bruise on his hand during an appearance with French President, Emmanuel Macron

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3 h. ago 'Do not' warning issued ahead of Pancake Day as households set to make one common mistake

Shrove Tuesday is fast approaching, but Brits are being warned of a common pancake mishap that could be costly to fix

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3 h. ago Energy bill support will be ‘eaten up’ by price cap increase, Tories claim

Shadow energy minister Andrew Bowie said the Government’s response to Ofgem’s rise in the energy cap is ‘a sticking plaster approach’.

Economics

3 h. ago BMW driver 'went wrong way around roundabout' before horror crash which left man seriously injured

The cyclist remains in hospital with a man arrested still in custody

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3 h. ago Chinese TV Formats Eye Global Expansion, Industry Leaders Reveal at Mip London

Chinese TV Formats Eye Global Expansion, Industry Leaders Reveal at Mip London  Variety

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3 h. ago 'I found the perfect Italian seaside village that's even better than Positano'

The Amalfi Coast is one of Italy's most popular destinations, but there's one hidden gem seaside village that's even better than Positano and where there's no tourists

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3 h. ago McDonald's worker shares one thing customers do that really 'bothers' them

McDonald's is a phenomenally successful fast food chain, known and loved across the globe by a variety of customers, however one employee has shared a habit many customers are guilty of that really grinds their gears

Economics

3 h. ago Mother who forked out £2,000 for 'involuntary Turkey teeth' after smashing her face on the dancefloor while on holiday vows to 'never do the worm again'

Gemma Reeve, 32, from Bradford, West Yorkshire was enjoying a night out in Alanya inTurkey in September with her sister-in-law Amber Armitage when she attempted a risky dance move.

Economics

3 h. ago Gut expert shares top five foods to avoid as they can 'cause sickness'

There are five foods this scientist avoids at all costs, as the sickness they can cause can reek havoc on your gut health

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4 h. ago SNP group set to ask Scots council officials to investigate tourist tax option

A motion has been lodged by SNP members of Dumfries and Galloway Council to 'develop a proposal for a visitor levy model'.

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4 h. ago Pancake Day: What is Shrove Tuesday and why do we celebrate with pancakes?

Find out why we eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday 🥞

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