84 m. ago Assassin's Creed Shadows: release date, gameplay and everything we know so far

The new game sees the long-running stealth action series make its long-awaited trip to Japan

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85 m. ago ‘Ghost kitchens’, fast casual and higher prices: how the pandemic changed the US restaurant industry

Americans eat takeout more. Some drink less. Bar-and-grill chains have shuttered. But the restaurant industry has evolved and reboundedBefore Covid, Li’l Dizzy’s, a Creole buffet run by one of New Orleans’ famous Black restaurant families, was a mainstay of the city’s Treme neighborhood. But when officials issued the first Covid stay-at-home orders in March 2020, Li’l Dizzy’s closed, and it did not reopen: how could a buffet restaurant operate during a pandemic?That fall, the cafe’s 73-year-old owner, Wayne Baquet Sr, announced he was selling the restaurant, citing his age and pandemic health risks. The closure appeared to mark the end of a Baquet culinary family legacy that started in Treme in the 1940s and expanded to other family outposts across the city. Continue reading...

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86 m. ago Tremendous trio gear up for London Marathon to raise funds for Barnardo's Scotland

Three raring-to-go runners are training hard ahead of this year’s London Marathon in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for the country’s leading children’s charity.

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1 hour ago Coronation Street fans 'work out' exit in Rob Donovan showdown after 'clever' clue

As viewers of the ITV soap were already aware, the murderer was on the run having escaped the hospital where he had become a kidney donor

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2 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer refuses to rule out income tax rise in Spring Statement

The Prime Minister remained tight-lipped on a commitment not to extend the freeze on income tax thresholds ahead of next week's announcement by the Chancellor

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2 h. ago Attempt to stop Lucy Letby inquiry rejected as damning report reveals 14 missed chances

Lady Justice Thirlwall, who has chaired the inquiry into Letby's killing spree, has refused an application by the former hospital managers to suspend it while 'new evidence' is reviewed

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2 h. ago Hugh Jackman and Sonia Friedman launch new company for ‘affordable’ theatre

Jackman was last seen on Broadway in ‘The Music Man’ while Friedman currently has several productions running

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2 h. ago Chancellor tells National Wealth Fund to back ‘higher risk’ projects

Rachel Reeves said she hopes the wealth fund, which was set up last year, will unlock £70 billion in private investment in the UK.

Economics

2 h. ago ‘I’ve had seals nibble my toes!’ How sunkissed Cornwall became a 422

Surfing? It’s as Cornish as piracy and pasties. As a thrilling exhibition opens in ‘Britain’s California’, we enter a heady world of coffinboards, hotdogging Aussies – and bans dished out to gangs fighting on the beach‘I had no friends,” says Charlotte Banfield, “and no interests. I was very depressed. It was all going to end very badly indeed for me.” Banfield – who has cerebral palsy, epilepsy and autism, and was being bullied at school – thought of taking her life. But then, aged 13, she was enrolled by her mum in a six-week surfing course run by the Wave Project, which helps to improve children’s confidence and ease their anxiety through riding breakers. It was a pivotal moment, not least because Banfield was about to be excluded from school.Her first surf class was a disaster, though. “I had a phobia of water. I couldn’t stand it on my skin. I ran away and locked myself in the car.” But something – perhaps the sense that there was “no pressure” – brought her back. “When I went ...

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2 h. ago Fans convinced Louis Tomlinson and Sam Thompson will have awkward run in very soon

Louis Tomlinson and Sam Thompson could be in for an extremely awkward encounter this summer as the pair head to Old Trafford to play in this years Soccer Aid.

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2 h. ago Top Scottish university would run out of cash within weeks as boss asks if data was 'deliberately' withheld

‘Very grave cash crisis’ outlined to MSPs as university chiefs give evidence to MSPs

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3 h. ago The best affordable hotels in Sicily for country getaways and relaxing beach breaks

You don’t need a huge budget to experience the beautiful landscapes, hiking trails and archaeological wonders of Sicily, here are the best hotels and family-run guesthouses waiting for your arrival

Society

3 h. ago Two pop icons could come face to face with mutual ex in awkward music festival run in

Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter, both major Lollapalooza headliners, could find themselves face-to-face at the festival.

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3 h. ago Foden must do more than flicker to earn key World Cup role for England

Manchester City playmaker’s patchy international form is a source of frustration. Now is the time to step upPhil Foden remains England’s enigma. The Manchester City attacker has often been inspired for his club and insipid for his country. He was the best offensive player in the Premier League last season, scoring 27 goals in all competitions, but he flattered to deceive during England’s baffling run to the final of Euro 2024.A solitary dazzling performance in the semi-final victory over the Netherlands merely heightened the frustration. Playing as an inside-forward in Gareth Southgate’s rejigged 3-4-2-1 system, Foden was at his bewitching best in that game. He drifted into pockets and ran at defenders, teasing them with his close control and sharp one-twos. He hit the woodwork with a wondrous shot from long range. He burrowed into the area, all quick feet and low centre of gravity, and had an effort hacked off the line. He was involved during one of England’s best moves during the ...

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3 h. ago England may ditch Twickenham for Milton Keynes over concert row, says RFU chief

Twickenham missed out on the chance of hosting a string of lucrative Beyonce concerts due to licensing restrictions

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4 h. ago Plymouth FA Cup star hopes Liverpool heroics can help win international battle

Goalkeeper Conor Hazard helped Plymouth to famous wins over Brentford and Liverpool before they lost to Manchester City and he hopes his exploits with the Pilgrims will boost his Northern Ireland chances

Society

4 h. ago 'Morgue monster' David Fuller finally caught after 30 years by grim detail on victim's tights

David Fuller brutally murdered Wendy Knell and Caroline Pierce in 1987. His crimes were only discovered by chance three decades later, along with his other hideous offences

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4 h. ago How to follow Jamie Laing's ultra marathons for Comic Relief as Radio 1 star reaches Leicestershire

Radio 1 presenters sets off from Market Harborough on gruelling third day of running

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4 h. ago TV star looks unrecognisable with grey hair and a thick beard as he runs errands

The former actor, 61, who found fame on a beloved soap 40 years ago, looked in good spirits as he departed a Marks & Spencer.

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4 h. ago Farage struggles to lead a party that fits into back of a taxi – Starmer

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage put his chances of becoming prime minister at ‘about 35% to 45%’ in recent days.

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