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Predicting the 2025 Lions squad to tour Australia
A number of contenders have enhanced their chances of inclusion in next summer's British & Irish Lions squad to tour Australia after a busy period of international rugby.
Lowry and Brown flawless as McIlroy in Troon trouble
Shane Lowry made a flawless start to his bid for a second Open title as Rory McIlroy effectively wrote off his chances of doing the same at Royal Troon yesterday.
How next England manager can get best of Bellingham
Game-changing talent is heart of team, says Miguel Delaney
What can I do in Malaga?
Q For some reason I have never been to Malaga. That is changing next week. What do you recommend?
Summer is no longer just a season... it's a cultural trend
Olivia Petter on the influence of Charli XCX's viral album
How Labour could harness the power of an 'odd couple'
As rumours swirl of growing tensions between the prime minister and his deputy, Zoe Beaty takes a look at why their differences could also turn out to be their greatest strength
Police cars vandalised and buses torched in Leeds riot
Vehicles were set on fire and a police car was overturned as residents were warned to stay at home last night following an outbreak of disorder in a Leeds suburb.
Bates meeting refusal was poorly judged, Davey says
Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey has apologised for his \"poorly judged\" and \"terse\" refusal to meet campaigner Sir Alan Bates for five months during his time as postal affairs minister.
Man wrongly jailed for rape could have been freed 10 years earlier, review finds
A man who was wrongly convicted of rape and jailed for 17 years could have been exonerated almost a decade earlier if not for serious failings by officials, a review has found.
Five Just Stop Oil activists.jailed after M25 blocked
Five Just Stop Oil protesters were jailed yesterday for conspiring to organise protests that blocked the M25 motorway.
British Museum boss opens door for return of marbles
The new director of the British Museum has suggested the institution could pursue a “lending library\" approach under his tenure potentially paving the way for a return of the Parthenon marbles, formerly known as the Elgin marbles.
Can Labour ‘take the brakes off' Britain's rail network?
In part, Labour won the general election because of a feeling among the public that \"nothing works any more\".
Zelensky to address cabinet on Ukraine's war efforts
He becomes first foreign leader to brief cabinet since 1997
Starmer has made a good start of cleaning up the mess left by Brexit
Blenheim Palace, a world heritage site, was a wise choice for the fourth meeting of the European Political Community (EPC), led by Sir Keir Starmer.
Why a second US civil war is closer than you think
Six years ago, writer Stephen Marche predicted a divided America would descend into internecine conflict by 2040. But with the attempt on Trump’s life in Pennsylvania last week, dark clouds are already gathering over the Republic
Boris posing beside Trump betrays his utter irrelevance
I can't remember who said it, but now that we have more living former prime ministers than ever before, the phrase “There’s nothing so ‘ex’ as an ex-prime minister” keeps coming to mind.
Near misses drive McIlroy's bid to end major drought
In a158-man field, it would be a stretch to suggest all eyes will be on Rory Mcllroy in the 152nd Open at Royal Troon, but maybe not much of one.
'It seems to be that Red Bull are scared of Verstappen'
McLaren boss Zak Brown tells Kieran Jackson why he feels the need to call out Christian Horner’s team and why he believes trust is an invaluable part of a successful F1 unit
FA seeks manager who can build on Southgate's work
The Football Association had a plan in place for Gareth Southgate’s departure months before Euro 2024, since it was widely expected, and there is a view in football that managers like Graham Potter have turned down other jobs in anticipation.
Swift effect won't stop rate cuts, but service costs will
Taylor Swift is a peerless performer. This has made her an economic force as well as a musical one, which brings us neatly into the latest data on Britain's vexatious prices.
Cyanide on teacups in Thai hotel suite where six died
Police have found traces of cyanide on teacups in a room at a luxury Bangkok hotel where six foreign nationals were found dead on Tuesday.
Paris mayor goes in Seine to prove it's safe for Olympics.
The mayor of Paris has taken a swim in the Seine in a bid to prove that the waters are clean enough to host open-swimming events during the Olympic Games - which start in less than two weeks.
War crimes committed by Hamas, rights group finds
Human Rights Watch says 7 October slaughter of civilians was planned and not isolated acts’ in 236-page report
Inside the unlikely romance of JD Vance and wife Usha
‘Hillbilly’ Vance faced culture shock at Yale but a whip-smart daughter of Indian immigrants inspired his political rise and nomination as Trump’s would-be VP, writes Sheila Flynn
Biden to self-isolate after testing positive for Covid
President cancels speech as calls for him to step aside grow
Britons feared murdered in a targeted attack in Sweden
Two British travel agents, feared to be the two men found shot dead in a burnt-out rental car in Sweden at the weekend, have been pictured for the first time.
Mini-heatwave to hit 30C before wet summer resumes
The UK is set to sizzle in a 30C mini-heatwave by the end of this week but forecasters have warned that sunseekers won’t have long to enjoy the weather.
The secret to a longer life is ... switching off a protein
Scientists have invented a new drug that increased the life of mice by up to 25 per cent in results that could result in similar effects in humans. Researchers say the findings raise the “tantalising” prospect that the drugs could have a similar effect in elderly humans.
EU delays border checks for Britons again to cut queues
EU plans for more stringent post-Brexit checks on holidaymakers entering Europe from the UK have been delayed again with final plans also watered down over fears of long queues at borders.
Covid inquiry to lay bare failures before pandemic
The UK government’s failures to properly prepare for a pandemic are expected to be laid bare today as the UK Covid-19 Inquiry publishes its first report.