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‘Ghost ship’ washes ashore in Florida after being hit by hurricane

Chelsea prepared to offer ace 327,000-a-week to join them over Barcelona

Chelsea are prepared to offer a forward staggering wages to join them over Barcelona this summer, and it is believed they're pushing for the deal.

Chrissie Watts to return to EastEnders almost 20 years after being jailed

Chrissie Watts to return to EastEnders almost 20 years after being jailed - Tracy-Ann Oberman will return in the role this autumn, and described the character as ‘great to play’.

Locals pull off daring rescue of stray dog stranded in surging rapids

This is the moment a group of local firemen rescued a stray dog stranded on a rock in the middle of surging rapids in Tamil Nadu, India on June 28. The river's water level suddenly rose due to a dam being opened upstream.

Halifax and Santander cut mortgage rates as battle ramps up between biggest lenders

Two more big banks have announced mortgage rate cuts in the latest downward shift for home loan pricing.

Former Manchester United player and original Busby Babe dies

Former Manchester United player Jeff Whitefoot has died at the age of 90.

Summer holiday weather revealed - and it's good news for breaks in the UK

July and August are forecast to be 'very warm' - but it's not all good news...

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The Conservatives are forecast to lose more than half the seats they won in 2019 and on track to slump to 53 MPs, based on figures released just a fortnight before election day. Rishi Sunak has faced an uphill battle since announcing the general election, as polls have shown his party consistently lagging behind Labour and no signs of the gap closi...

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra vs Galaxy Watch 7: Biggest rumored differences

Galaxy Unpacked should bring us two new smartwatches from Samsung — the Galaxy Watch Ultra and the Galaxy Watch 7. We take a look at how the two watches could compare based on current rumors.

Celebrity frenzy at Flapjackery as Dermot O'Leary, Brian May, and others indulge at Somerset bakery

They had the ultimate star-studded week

FIA steward breaks silence on Max Verstappen penalty and ‘intimidation’ tactics

Johnny Herbert explained the rationale behind handing Max Verstappen a penalty in Austria, as well as his "intimidation" tactics.

Bulldozer used to save villagers by local politician during floods

This is the moment a village party secretary drives a bulldozer to rescue villagers from a flood. Donghu village was hit by heavy rainfall, causing rivers to overflow on the streets, in Pingjiang County of Hunan Province, China, on Sunday, June 30. Villagers living in low-lying areas soon found themselves trapped with no way out. People were trapped in their homes, with the rapid waters rising around them quickly. The Village Party Secretary, Fang Weiping, then drove a bulldozer towards the rapidly rising waters to save the villagers. Fang drove the bulldozer to and from the rapids to transfer villagers several times. He managed to transfer more than 30 trapped people to higher ground. Fang said that they have a major flood every seven or eight years. The relatively low-lying areas are flooded and the water rises very quickly. Online commentators like 'Xiaolan' said: 'A good secretary for the people.' And user 'Forest' said: 'Thumbs up for Secretary Fang, and wish his family peace.' While the user 'Tang' said: 'Good leader of the people.'

Petition to cancel Assassin's Creed Shadows hits 38,000 signatures in Japan

A petition from Japanese gamers wants to see Assassin's Creed Shadows cancelled due to its lack of historical accuracy.

New study reveals how RNA polymerase opens the transcription bubble in real time

Every living cell transcribes DNA into RNA. This process begins when an enzyme called RNA polymerase (RNAP) clamps onto DNA. Within a few hundred milliseconds, the DNA double helix unwinds to form a node known as the transcription bubble, so that one exposed DNA strand can be copied into a compl...

Dragons Den star’s Jessops hit with winding up petition

Camera retailer Jessops has been hit with a winding up petition in the latest setback for the chain owned by Dragons Den star Peter Jones. Jessops was issued with the winding up demand from HM Revenue & Customs this week, according to court filings, in a dispute said to be centred around unpaid taxes. It follows years of turmoil at the camera compa...

Jeremy Clarkson buys Cotswolds pub - but not the one we thought

Jeremy Clarkson has purchased The Windmill pub in the Cotswolds after the success of his Amazon Prime series Clarkson's Farm

Christopher Reeve’s son to cameo in James Gunn’s Superman film

Christopher Reeve’s son to cameo in James Gunn’s Superman film - Actor passed away in 2004 following severe paralysis after a near-fatal horseriding accident

Conditions set and now treble-winning Liverpool target looks almost certain to move

Bayern Munich have set conditions for Joshua Kimmich if he’s to sign a new contract.

Six dead as Hurricane Beryl leaves island completely flattened

Manchester United deal PSG blow in pursuit of Dutch star

Manchester United are working hard to reinforce their defence this summer. The Reds have said goodbye to Raphael Varane and we could see more defenders leave before the 2024/25 season kicks off.

‘I lost my job and was £3,000 in mortgage arrears – Nationwide tried to take my home’

i's Housing Correspondent spends the day at an 'eviction' court, where homeowners have just minutes to argue their case

iOS 18 Wallet: 3 big changes coming to your iPhone

Apple's digital wallet gets some new ways to pay in iOS 18 Wallet. Find out more about the changes, including event guides for tickets you store in the app.

Roman Baths loses £90k after switching to contactless wishing well

The Roman Baths Foundation has lost more than £90,000 after banning cash donations to its wishing well and asking visitors to make a contactless payment instead, The Telegraph can reveal. The charity has seen donations plummet tenfold since closing the popular feature in March 2022, with its most recent accounts showing it collected just £9,490 in ...

Man who Jay Slater stayed at Tenerife Airbnb with issues chilling 12-word statement

Ayub Qassim, 31, has spoken out after staying in a Tenerife Airbnb with the teenager before he went missing

Tennessee cancels driver’s license of 77-year-old Navy veteran saying he isn’t a US citizen

Tennessee cancels driver’s license of 77-year-old Navy veteran saying he isn’t a US citizen - As the nation celebrates Independence Day on July 4, David O’Connor is locked in a battle with the state DMV, which says he cannot prove he is a US citizen

Estimated declaration times of General Election results: Alphabetical list

Estimated declaration times of General Election results: Alphabetical list - All results are being counted overnight, with the final results due at around 6.30am on July 5.

Our beautiful Samya died in a 737 Max crash – Boeing must be prosecuted

Former US presidential candidate Ralph Nader is campaigning for justice over the airliner crash that killed his great-niece, Samya Stumo. He and her mother, Nadia Milleron, explain why they think Boeing must go on trial

Britain's Got Talent star 'went straight back to work at gym' after winning ITV series

The performer also moved back in with their parents.

Mason Greenwood transfer roars towards completion after Man Utd receive tasty bid from star’s favourite suitor

The sale of Mason Greenwood is quickly taking shape after the forward's preferred suitor put a healthy bid into Manchester United

Macron’s office urges ‘restraint’ after Le Pen claims ‘administrative coup’

As tensions rise ahead of the second round of France’s legislative elections, the far-right National Rally’s Marine Le Pen has accused President Emmanuel Macron of rushing to appoint officials to key jobs in what she described as "a form of administrative coup d’état", leading Macron's office urged her to show "restraint”.

England working on bold tactical switch for Euro 2024 quarter-final

England working on bold tactical switch for Euro 2024 quarter-final - Marc Guehi is suspended and Luke Shaw is still not fit as Gareth Southgate considers changing to a back three in defence

Tim Henman finds an apt word to describe Emma Raducanu’s sensational Wimbledon win

Emma Raducanu getting plaudits after a sensational performance against Elise Mertens.

Call made for senior Red Bull figures to visit Silverstone stewards over Max Verstappen incident

The FIA have been urged to act on Red Bull and Christian Horner's "mollycoddling" of Max Verstappen after his Austria clash with Lando Norris.

Election exit polls are ‘worst invention ever’, says David Dimbleby

David Dimbleby, the election broadcast grandee, has said exit polls are “the worst invention ever” because they take the fun out of election nights. The veteran broadcaster announced to the nation the result of 11 exit poll projections as host of the BBC’s general election coverage from 1979 to 2019. But speaking to the BBC’s Newscast podcast he confessed that he had never liked exit polls. The 85-year-old broadcaster said: “The exit poll is the...

Brave security guard rescues mother and daughter toppled by strong winds in China

A brave security guard rescued a mother and her daughter toppled by strong winds in eastern China. The video was filmed Dezhou City in Shandong Province on June 30. A sudden gust of wind swept a mother and daughter off their feet, threatening to carry them away. A mall security guard braved the fierce winds and managed to pull them to safety. Witnesses reported that the wind struck unexpectedly and ceased just as suddenly, leaving the mother and daughter shaken but unharmed. Mall staff confirmed the incident and praised the courageous actions of the security guard, believed to be around 60 years old. Plans are underway to commend him officially for his heroic act.

Roman Kemp discusses health issue that prompted Capital Radio exit

Roman Kemp discusses health issue that prompted Capital Radio exit - The presenter, 31, announced in February that he was stepping down from the radio show after 10 years

Scientists Discovered An Ancient City Carved Into The Earth Underground Where No One Expected

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Labour will push back summer recess to get key legislation through Parliament

Labour will delay MPs’ summer recess if it wins the general election to give more time to set out the party’s first steps, Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed. The Labour leader said it “seems obvious” the party will need to “extend” the parliamentary timetable ahead of the summer break to help with a slew of radical policy pledges including boosting ho...

Prince Harry defended as petition against the prince reaches 50,000 signatures

Prince Harry defended as petition against the prince reaches 50,000 signatures - ESPN respond to complaints over decision to give Duke of Sussex the Pat Tillman Award for work with Invictus Games

Ukraine’s hopes of joining Nato dashed until it resolves one issue

The two Surrey schools Ofsted judged as 'flawless' where pupils learn 'beyond expectations for their age'

The schools earnt top marks across all areas of inspection

Historic Dick Turpin pub a 'landmark' on the A127 shuts for good

It was a community hub for many

Martin Lewis issues Virgin Media warning after customers get seven-word message

The BBC Sounds podcast host and ITV star, who has a swathe of roles on ITV, shared a tweet from a loyal Money Saving Expert reader.

Health Ministry: 153 people have been diagnosed with West Nile virus

As of Wednesday, 153 people have been diagnosed with West Nile Virus, and 11 have died from the disease, the Health Ministry reported. Most of the patients are from the central region of the country. Generally, about 80% of those infected do not develop symptoms of West Nile fever, and about 20% of those infected will experience varying degrees of ...

Dan Evans exits Wimbledon with frustration at ‘powers that be in fancy jackets’

Dan Evans exits Wimbledon with frustration at ‘powers that be in fancy jackets’ - The Briton was beaten in straight sets by Alejandro Tabilo, as their first-round match concluded after bad light and weather on Tuesday

Summer Covid wave hits UK as expert warns of Euro 2024 fuelling rise in infections

Summer Covid wave hits UK as expert warns of Euro 2024 fuelling rise in infections - Covid waves continue to be driven by new variants and waning immunity, expert Professor Mark Woolhouse says

The last polls are out and all predict disaster for the Tories

Labour is set to clinch an unprecedented super-majority as the Tories crash to their worst-ever result, the final megapolls of the election show. Three MRP surveys released on Wednesday afternoon all predict that Sir Keir Starmer is on course to enter No 10 with a majority of more than 200. In contrast the Tories would be reduced to a rump of just ...

E.coli symptoms, causes and how to avoid the infection

E.coli symptoms, causes and how to avoid the infection - Brits are ending up in hospital due to an E.coli outbreak - but what do we know about the illness?

New train station beside 4,000-home redevelopment of former Ford factory delayed until end of 2027

New train station beside 4,000-home redevelopment of former Ford factory delayed until end of 2027 - Beam Park station due to have c2c trains to Barking, Grays and Fenchurch Street

Russia claims major advance in key Ukrainian city

Russia claims it has captured a district in the key hilltop city of Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine, where Moscow’s troops have been slowly, but steadily advancing for months. Seizing the whole of the crumbling Donbas city, close to Bakhmut, would allow Russia to threaten crucial Ukrainian supply lines and mount further offensives throughout the regi...