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The cost of living is continuing to top parents’ fears for their children’s futures – while future pandemics and global instability are of little concern, an annual survey suggests. Two in five parents (42%) said the cost of living was their top fear for their children’s future, up from 37% last year, according to Wealthify’s […]

The family of British teenager Jay Slater, who died while on holiday in Tenerife, said his funeral service will be a “celebration” of his life. Well-wishers who attend his funeral on August 10 have been asked to wear something blue in his memory. Mr Slater’s loved ones have also asked that, instead of flowers, people […]

Dozens of arrests were made following scenes of disorder in England and Northern Ireland on Saturday, with police warning that further violence is likely in the coming days. Multiple towns and cities saw clashes between anti-immigration demonstrators and counter-protesters, with police officers attacked and injured, and many more arrests promised. The string of violent incidents […]

Snoop Dogg arrived ready for action at Saturday’s dressage team Grand Prix Special, fully kitted out to take to the saddle if needed. Accompanied by Martha Stewart – a doyen of American lifestyle writing and TV – Snoop Dogg was dressed in breeches, a dressage tailcoat and hard hat as he took a trip around […]

Great Britain’s men’s eight stormed home at Paris 2024 to add the Olympic title to world honours. Victory came just 20 minutes after the women’s eight had taken bronze as Britain’s medal haul at Paris 2024’s rowing regatta rose to eight. Morgan Bolding, Sholto Carnegie, Jacob Dawson, Tom Digby, Charlie Elwes, Tom Ford, Rory Gibbs […]

Pep Guardiola insists he is committed to Manchester City as England continue their search for a new manager. The Football Association is recruiting for Gareth Southgate’s successor after he stepped down following last month’s Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain. The August 2 deadline for applications has now passed with Guardiola insisting he is happy […]

Dozens more protests have been planned for this weekend in the wake of the Southport stabbings. Campaign group Hope Not Hate has identified more than 30 protests planned across the UK over the next two days. The knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class on Monday which left three girls dead sparked violent disorder […]

Aerosmith have announced their retirement from the touring stage as frontman Steven Tyler’s injured voice “is not possible” to recover fully. The US rock band, known for hits including Dream On, Dude (Looks Like A Lady) and Walk This Way, cancelled dates on their farewell tour last September due to Tyler needing “ongoing care” for […]

Football fans are being warned by a major bank to watch out for ticket scams, after it recorded a jump in cases. With the new Premier League season starting soon, Lloyds Bank said customer analysis indicates the number of people reporting being scammed when buying football tickets rose by about a third (32%) during the […]

The teenager at the centre of allegations Huw Edwards paid for sexual photos said he felt “groomed” by the broadcaster and “sick” after learning he was charged with child sex crimes. The veteran broadcaster admitted having indecent images of children earlier this week, when he was still a fixture on the BBC. It came a […]