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Tarling third in Vuelta opener after brother’s death
Britain’s Josh Tarling finished third in the opening time trial of the Vuelta a España, eight days after his 19-year-old brother Finlay died in a crash at the Volta a Portugal. Tarling chose to race and delivered a strong performance in Monaco, drawing support from competitors and his Ineos team as cycling reflects on race…
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House prices boom in the north while London homeowners suffer – find out how much YOUR house value has changed with our exclusive tool
UK house prices rose 2% in the year to June, taking the average property value to £272,188, according to the latest Office for National Statistics figures, but the gains are being felt very unevenly across the country. Homeowners in the North of England are seeing the strongest growth, while London remains the notable exception, with…
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‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ Review: Wholesome, Harmless Family Movie Aims to Give Enid Blyton the Paddington Treatment
“The Magic Faraway Tree” is presented as a wholesome, carefully modernised family film based on Enid Blyton’s fantasy books, following an urban family whose move to the countryside reconnects them with nature, magic and one another. Its strong UK box office performance, reportedly surpassing Pixar’s “Hoppers”, has already led to two sequels being approved, suggesting…
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SUFC News: 7/10 Blades man leads ratings v Swansea with top out-of-position display – thestar.co.uk
The article presents Sheffield United player ratings after their defeat at Swansea City, highlighting one Blades player who received the highest mark of 7/10 despite playing outside his usual position. – The leading Sheffield United performer was rated 7/10 for an effective display out of position. – The ratings assess individual contributions in a disappointing…
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Feature: I Travelled 8,000km, from the UK to China, to Play a PS5 Game Set in London
A Push Square journalist travelled from the UK to Chengdu, China, for an early hands-on session with Tides of Annihilation, a forthcoming PS5 action game by Chinese developer Eclipse Glow Games. The trip was notably ironic because the game is set in an alternate, Avalon-invaded version of London, a city the writer had just left…
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Which artist spent a whopping 30 weeks in the UK top 10 in 1971?
T Rex spent a remarkable 30 weeks in the UK top ten during 1971, a year widely regarded as one of the finest in popular music history. The band’s chart dominance came as glam rock reached its peak, with frontman Marc Bolan’s group embodying the flamboyant new movement while other landmark albums by artists such…
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Prince Harry and Princess Eugenie are ‘not so close anymore’ and ‘did not meet’ in Portugal amid claims Duke ‘has very few friends left’ ahead of UK return
Reports claim Prince Harry and Princess Eugenie have grown apart and did not meet during the Sussexes’ reported summer visit to Portugal. If accurate, the suggestion would further underline claims that Harry may return to the UK with fewer close personal and royal connections following six years in the United States. An unnamed source told…
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SWFC News: Well-known EFL owner to meet with Wednesday chairman David Storch in US – thestar.co.uk
A well-known EFL club owner is reportedly due to meet Sheffield Wednesday chairman David Storch in the United States. The discussions could prove significant for Wednesday because they may concern investment, ownership or wider plans for the club, although no agreement has been confirmed. The report presents the meeting as an early-stage development rather than…
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This European country has slashed the number of asylum applications by a third, so why can’t we? The man whose policies dramatically cut them reveals how he did it… and how we could too
Denmark has cut its asylum applications by a third in recent years through hardline immigration policies, and the politician behind the strategy says the UK could achieve similar results by making itself less attractive to asylum seekers. Rasmus Stoklund, Denmark’s former immigration and integration minister, told the Daily Mail that strict eligibility checks, rapid decision-making…
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Wade wins first World Series title in Australia
England’s James Wade won his first World Series of Darts title by beating Australian qualifier Brody Klinge 8-5 in the Australian Darts Masters final in Wollongong. The victory ends Wade’s wait for a World Series crown after two previous final defeats and adds another achievement to the 43-year-old’s successful career. Wade, a 10-time PDC major…