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法拉奇：我为被忽视者发声
奈杰尔·法拉奇在克拉克顿补选获胜后，向批评者发出了挑衅性的警告，誓言“我们才刚刚开始”。
改革英国党（Reform UK）的领导人指责政治体制试图“摧毁”他的政党，并忽视了他所代表的大批被“噤声”的选民。
在庆祝以更大的多数票重新赢得埃塞克斯郡该席位时，这位当选议员在《每日快报》中写道：“从我辞职并迫使进行补选的那一刻起，我就明确表示，这远不止于我是否继续担任当地议员的问题。
“这是一场克拉克顿爱国人民与
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警员安德鲁·哈珀（Andrew Harper）心碎的母亲表示，在他去世七年后的今天，他“曾经且依然是百万分之一的优秀之人”。
在人们对工党灾难性的提前释放计划日益愤怒之际，目前已有超过一百万人签署请愿书，要求将杀害哈珀警员的两名凶手继续关押在狱中。
支持将该国部分最危险的罪犯在服刑三分之一或一半刑期后释放的提案的人数不足十分之一。
越来越多的工党选民现在也反对该计划，这给首相安迪·伯纳姆（Andy Burnham）再次干预带来了更大的压力。哈珀警员的母亲德比·阿德拉姆（Debbie Adlam）感谢公众做出的“惊人回应”。
阿德拉姆女士警告称，未能将杀害应急工作人员的人员继续关押在狱中“是一个全国性问题，可能会影响我们每一个人”。
她表示：“我们感谢你们每一个人的大力支持和签名——公众做出了惊人的回应，以表达他们的支持并[反对]这种提前释放对整个国家所代表的不公正。这是对应急工作人员，尤其是安德鲁的亲密
母亲致敬，更多人支持
请愿书要求将凶手继续监禁
警员安德鲁·哈珀，以及插图中的其母亲德比·阿德拉姆
“同事的支持，他们应该能够继续在岗位上全力以赴，并[保持]对工作的持续自豪感，知道他们没有被自己的政府推下悬崖。
“失败的风险是一个全国性问题，可能会影响我们每一个人。
“在安德鲁去世七周年之际，他曾经且依然是百万分之一的优秀之人。” 2019年，在伯克郡萨尔特姆斯特德（Sultamstead）发生的一起四轮摩托车盗窃案中，凶手在逃离现场时，哈珀警员被卷入了一根连接在汽车后部的带子，被拖行了一英里多，最终被杀。
阿尔伯特·鲍尔斯（Albert Bowers）和杰西·科尔（Jessie Cole）在2020年被判定过失杀人罪，被判处13年监禁。他们预计将于明年在服刑一半时获释。在今年的《量刑法》出台之前，他们本需服刑三分之二的刑期。
在哈珀警员去世时担任内政大臣的普里蒂·帕特尔女爵士（Dame Priti Patel）表示：“这些危险的杀手绝不能被释放。工党这次需要倾听英国人民的声音。”
伯纳姆先生已要求司法大臣亚历克斯·诺里斯（Alex Norris）寻找将鲍尔斯和科尔继续关押的方法。
根据 Ipsos 的民意调查，越来越多的工党选民现在反对其提前释放计划。
在2024年投票给该党的人中，约 64% 表示不支持这些提案，高于首次公布时的 41%。
民调还显示，公众担心犯罪浪潮，63% 的人担心反社会行为增加。
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这位 41 岁的歌手面对镜头微笑，看起来非常兴奋地准备投入其中，包括丹妮·戴尔 (Dani Dyer) 在内的其他参赛者紧随其后进入训练场。
30 岁的丹妮去年因伤缺席，她在社交平台上发布了一张自己在前往演播室车上的照片，并写道：“《舞动奇迹》的欢乐第一天开始了……啊！”
演员杰米·温斯顿 (Jaime Winstone) 分享了一段自己进行发声热身的视频，而残奥会冠军莎拉·斯托里 (Dame Sarah Storey) 女爵则透露她周四进行了服装试穿。
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她说：“那些颜色、宝石、流苏；我就像个在糖果店里的小女孩，简直太不可思议了。”
今年参加节目的其他名人还包括：《加文与斯泰西》的明星梅兰妮·沃尔特斯 (Melanie Walters)、演员蕾西·特纳 (Lacey Turner)、发型师克里斯·阿普尔顿 (Chris Appleton)、《爱之岛》冠军卡奇·默瑟 (Cach Mercer)、电视主持人威尔·贝斯特 (Will Best)、演员贝瑟尼·安东尼娅 (Bethany Antonia)、足球运动员肖恩·赖特-菲利普斯 (Shaun Wright-Phillips)、训犬师格雷姆·霍尔 (Graeme Hall)、演员劳伦斯·罗布 (Lawrence Robb)、运动员塔比·斯托克 (Tabby Stoecker) 以及 YouTuber 约翰·内利斯 (John Nellis)。
该系列节目将于 9 月 19 日开播，由艾玛·威利斯 (Emma Willis)、专业舞者约翰内斯·拉德比 (Johannes Radebe) 和喜剧演员乔什·威迪孔布 (Josh Widdicombe) 主持。
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法拉奇的胜利
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奈杰尔·法拉奇赢得了克拉克顿之战，并击败了来自“宾脸伯爵”（Count Binface）的威胁。理论上，他现在应该能够专注于赢得这场战争——即在下次大选后竞选首相的活动。
但他面临着两个巨大的障碍。首先，关于其财务状况的争端尚未结束，议会专员已重新启动调查。
这意味着，虽然并非绝对，但仍有可能再次举行克拉克顿补选。
然而，第二个问题则更为严重。因为法拉奇先生一直认为，他通往唐宁街10号的道路包括取代保守党成为领先的右翼政党，然后在大选中与工党展开竞争。
他曾希望今年5月的英格兰议会以及苏格兰和威尔士议会选举能够证明，保守党已不再是一个真正的全国性政党，且保守党党魁凯米·巴德诺克（Kemi Badenoch）并非一个有竞争力的首相候选人。
法拉奇先生认为，这将证明任何希望用一个中右翼或保守主义（小写c）政府取代工党的选民，都会认为支持改革英国党（Reform UK）才是明智之举。
担忧
但这并未发生。诚然，保守党遭遇了惨败，在赢得席位方面排名第四。然而，他们拒绝消亡。他们甚至可能正在追赶改革英国党……
上周的一项 YouGov 民调发现，21% 的选民将支持保守党，而支持改革英国党的比例为 22%。
而由阿什克罗夫特勋爵（Lord Ashcroft）发起的一项民调（尽管采用了不寻常的方法）发现，23% 的选民计划在大选中支持保守党，而支持改革英国党的仅为 18%。
其他一些调查显示法拉奇的政党领先于保守党。
但改革英国党长期处于坚定且明显领先地位的时期似乎已经结束。
民调专家彼得·凯尔纳（Peter Kellner）上周表示：“法拉奇应该担心其政党的支持率过于不稳定，难以令人安心。我怀疑它是否已经跌至第三位，但它正朝着那个方向发展。”
因此，法拉奇现在的任务是，如果他希望成为首相，就必须彻底终结保守党。
在英国的选举制度中，大选中只有两个严肃的首相竞争者之位。其中之一，除非他被巴士撞到，否则将是现任工党首相安迪·伯纳姆（Andy Burnham）。
另一个是谁？很有可能是凯米·巴德诺克，除非奈杰尔·法拉奇能找到一种方法彻底扼杀她的机会。
奈杰尔·法拉奇在克拉克顿选区的 Revved Up 茶吧进行竞选；插图为获得第二名的宾脸伯爵
“这是一场克拉克顿人民与整个英国建制派之间的较量”
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整个英国建制派。”在对对手发起的最后一次猛烈抨击中，他补充道：“让我向所有那些试图为我的政治生涯写讣告的人保证：我们才刚刚开始。”
法拉奇先生在周四获得了 22,239 票，而讽刺类竞争对手宾脸伯爵（Count Binface）以 9,455 票位居第二。这使得这位改革英国党（Reform UK）领导人以 12,784 票的领先优势赢得了 62.82% 的选票。
这一数字高于法拉奇先生在 2024 年大选中获胜时的 8,405 票领先优势和 46.2% 的得票率。投票率下降了略高于 14%，为 44.37%。
威斯敏斯特的主要政党抵制了这次投票。此次补选由法拉奇先生上个月在财务状况受到审查期间辞职而触发。
自由民主党、工党和保守党将这次竞争斥为一场政治噱头。在改革英国党声称他因受到“可靠威胁”而收到警方建议远离后，法拉奇先生在昨天早些时候缺席了在克拉克顿休闲中心举行的结果公布仪式。
但埃塞克斯郡警方表示，并没有出现“任何事件或问题”，至于是否参加结果公布仪式，由候选人个人及其安保团队决定。
法拉奇先生原定于昨天上午在克拉克顿发表一次“重大演讲”，但该活动被取消了。
在被问及改革英国党关于威胁的说法时，首席党鞭李·安德森（Lee Anderson）表示，法拉奇先生没有参加计票是因为他被告知会有“一些计划中的干扰”。
埃塞克斯郡警方表示：“我们针对克拉克顿补选部署了全面且强有力的警务行动，就像我们对待本郡所有重大选举一样。”
“我们的目标是确保克拉克顿的民众能够正常处理日常事务，确保人们能够安全地投票，并确保计票过程顺利进行。”
“我们很高兴地宣布所有……”
克拉克顿补选结果
克拉克顿补选
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……且仅仅是开始
我们在周四克拉克顿补选中的压倒性胜利，不仅是我个人和改革英国党（Reform UK）的重大胜利。最重要的是，这是克拉克顿人民的胜利——以及所有希望看到国家发生真正变革的人们的胜利。
从我辞职并迫使举行补选的那一刻起，我就明确表示，这远不止于我是否继续担任当地国会议员的问题。
这是一场克拉克顿爱国人民与整个英国建制派之间的较量。
自从我 2024 年首次当选进入议会以来，旧的威斯敏斯特政党及其媒体传声筒花费了大量时间攻击我和改革英国党，试图摧毁我们。
他们想要让我们的政党噤声，因为我们为那些被忽视太久的人发声——那些对失控的移民、猖獗的犯罪、失控的生活成本危机以及生活在“破碎英国”中的所有其他问题感到厌倦的沉默大多数。
我发起这次补选，是因为我想让克拉克顿的人民成为我的陪审团。
周四，他们给出了裁决。我获得了 22,239 票——63%。这比我在 2024 年大选中获得的票数还要多，当时我们推翻了该国“最稳固”的保守党领先优势之一。
事实是，尽管在过去的两年里存在所有媒体的谎言和政治诽谤，克拉克顿比以往任何时候都有更多的人前往投票站支持我和改革英国党。
正如我在周四晚上改革英国党的“法拉奇节”（Faragelest）庆祝活动上告诉我们的支持者大军那样，克拉克顿的选民们倾巢而出，向“政治建制派竖起了中指”。
我对这种信任的表达深表感激。我不会让我的选民失望。
而在另一边，旧的威斯敏斯特政党通过拒绝在补选中派出候选人，表现出他们对民主和当地人民的蔑视。为什么？因为他们害怕。他们
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知道他们会输。相反，他们全部躲在“宾脸伯爵”（Count Binface）身后，这个毫无幽默感的笑话人物竟然成了建制派的候选人。这些政党确实理应被扔进历史的垃圾堆。
现在，我们必须将目光移出克拉克顿，看向下一届大选的竞选活动。
在我亲爱的朋友兼改革英国党（Reform UK）同事安·威德库姆（Ann Widdecombe）惨遭谋杀之后——反恐警察已将此案与去年对我住所的纵火袭击联系起来——我们当然对安全和保障深感担忧。
反对者们再次对我进入议会前从一位朋友那里收到的500万英镑个人赠款大肆叫嚣。
尤其是自安被谋杀以来，我可以想到500万个理由，证明这笔赠款对于资助我和家人的安保工作是受欢迎的。
但我们不会允许威胁和攻击阻止我们采取必要行动来扭转这个伟大国家的局面。我将继续敲开每一扇门，走进社区与人们见面。
我们下个月的党代会将成为年度最重要的政治事件，届时改革英国党（Reform UK）团队将概述
我们修复“破碎英国”的计划。
我要求克拉克顿的民众向威斯敏斯特建制派传递一个信息：够了，到此为止。
在周四，他们传递了一个如此响亮且清晰的信息，以至于无法被忽视。
让我向那些一直试图撰写我的政治讣告的人保证：我们才刚刚开始。
这些事情发生了，且没有出现事故或问题。我们极其严肃地对待民选官员的安全与保障，同样，我们也严肃对待围绕民主进程的警务职责。”
法拉奇先生重返议会，意味着对他从加密货币亿万富翁克里斯托弗·哈本（Christopher Harbourne）处收到的500万英镑资金的调查已重启。此前，由于法拉奇先生退出下议院，关于他涉嫌未申报利益的调查曾被暂停。
新任议员被要求申报在过去12个月内收到的价值超过£300的任何礼品，除非该礼品“在他人看来无法合理地认为”
与他们的政治活动有关。法拉奇先生表示，该赠款用于安保，不具政治目的。
反恐警察在调查改革英国党发言人安·威德库姆之死时，重新启动了对去年4月法拉奇先生住所遭火弹袭击的调查，当时一个点燃的纵火装置被推入了其信箱。
前保守党部长威德库姆女士，78岁，于7月9日在德文郡家中被发现死亡，身受重伤。
针对议会标准监督机构重启调查一事，法拉奇先生回应道：“反对者们再次对我进入议会前从一位朋友那里收到的500万英镑个人赠款大肆叫嚣。尤其是自安被谋杀以来，我可以想到500万个理由，证明这笔赠款对于资助我和家人的安保工作是受欢迎的。
“但我们不会允许威胁和攻击阻止我们采取必要行动来扭转这个伟大国家的局面。
调查
这位脱欧投票的策划者补充道：“我将继续敲门走访，深入社区会见人们。”
改革英国党（Reform UK）的领导人还可能因其长期盟友、已被定罪的诈骗犯乔治·科特雷尔（George Cottrell）提供的支持而面临调查。如果他被判定违反规则，且被处以超过 10 天的下议院停职处罚，这可能会触发一项撤换请愿——而法拉奇先生可能在埃塞克斯郡的这个度假胜地面临第二次补选。
一名保守党发言人表示：“这次补选是一场由奈杰尔·法拉奇发起的闹剧，旨在试图逃避对其可疑的 500 万英镑m 个人捐款的审查。”
“在这场毫无意义的补选中，由于没有任何强有力的对手，法拉奇的总得票数几乎没有增加，获得的票数比保守党的盖尔斯·沃特林（Giles Watling）在 2019 年获得的票数还要少，而且他不得不编造荒唐的理由，以避免在自己的计票过程中丢脸。法拉奇唯一能吹嘘的就是击败了一个头上顶着垃圾桶的家伙。他应该做的是回答那些关于他为何向公众隐瞒 500 万英镑m 资金的严肃且尚未解决的问题。”
工党主席布里奇特·菲利普森（Bridget Phillipson）表示：“这对奈杰尔·法拉奇来说并非胜利。在他试图转移公众注意力期间，他与改革英国党目前陷入的污垢和丑闻之山已经越积越高。”
“他必须向公众坦白，并将关于他秘密获得的 500 万英镑m 礼金、他与一名定罪诈骗犯的关系以及他的政党深陷其中的其他丑闻的所有事实摆在桌面上。”
她补充道：“法拉奇这场转移注意力的补选并没有洗清他的名声——它只表明他可能还有更多事情需要隐瞒。”
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大火肆虐，家庭陷入痛苦 理查德·阿什莫尔（RICHARD ASHMORE）发自斯图尔布里奇
在一年中最热的一天，家园被山火烧毁的家庭表示，他们除了身上穿的衣服外，什么都没有剩下。
这场发生在西米德兰兹郡斯图尔布里奇的火灾完全摧毁了 19 栋房屋，另有 18 栋受损。该地区属于富人区，房产平均价值约为 £100 万。
消防人员昨日仍在扑救这场大火。据了解，火灾始于附近的农田，随后迅速席卷相邻的高尔夫球场，最后波及布伦斯威克门（Brunswick Gate）、昂蒂约翰巷（Ounty John Lane）和夸里公园路（Quarry Park Road）的房屋。
斯图尔布里奇高尔夫俱乐部的球员和工作人员惊恐地看着余烬和火焰在短短几分钟内席卷整个球场。
工作人员告诉《每日快报》，当浓烟将天空染黑，且全国气温在周四飙升至最高 38.1℃ 时，他们乘坐高尔夫球车逃离。
昨日，现场只剩下被烧焦的黑土地。周四下午 1.30pm 左右，在接到斯图尔布里奇赛马场巷（Racecourse Lane）地区的报警后，超过 100 名消防员参与了灭火工作。
在与《快报》分享的照片中，可以看到惊恐的居民正从夸里公园路的家中逃离。
昨日视察现场时，首相表示 100 名军事人员也被部署到南威尔士的一场大火中，并表示：“英国现在就像一个火药桶。”
昨日傍晚，英格兰和威尔士各地的数百万人的手机收到了紧急警报，警告不要点燃任何可能引发山火的东西——这是此类警报首次在全国范围内发送。
在斯图尔布里奇，70 多岁的罗宾·威廉姆斯（Robin Williams）和妻子洛克西（Loxie）在火灾中失去了他们住了 26 年的家。他们的房子背靠农田，那里今年已经发生了两次火灾。
和许多当地家庭一样，他们周四前往高尔夫俱乐部了解最新情况，此后一直未被允许返回家中。
洛克西说：“我们不能进屋。那时房子还没起火。后来起火了，现在被烧得精光。我们现在只有身上穿的这些衣服。”
女儿费伊（Faye），45岁，一名住在附近的NHS分析师，表示她在新闻的航拍画面中看到父母的房子当时还完好无损。
直到该家庭收到一家报警公司的“入侵者”警报，他们才开始担心。
费伊说：“当时天空新闻（Sky News）飞过了房子上方，我们能看到那里已成一片火海。我们现在完全不知道从哪里开始，你根本不会想到你的驾驶
农民援助金达5000 万英镑以应对干旱反击
作者：亚伦·纽伯里 (AARON NEWBURY)
随着唐宁街10号将目标锁定在气候变化上，农民将受益于额外的资金，以帮助应对干旱。
在连续的热浪袭击下，全国大部分地区遭受了严重的干旱。在数十年来最恶劣的一些条件下，农作物和牲畜陷入困境。
约5000 万英镑将投入到现有生态计划中，并增加灵活性，使种植者在极端天气下仍能领取款项。
安迪·伯纳姆 (Andy Burnham) 将于今日会见英格兰西南部的农民。他表示，尽管产量有所下降，但他们已经迎来了“职业生涯中最早的一次收获”。
他补充道：“收入降低，成本升高，且没有降雨。我理解随之而来的担忧。能够种植自己的食物关乎国家安全，我将以此态度对待。”
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他承诺将提供更多资金支持农民，其中1500 万英镑用于建设农场水库，以便在水源短缺时让他们能更好地获得用水。他补充道：“农民处于气候变化的尖端，他们不应独自承担这种风险。”
但来自乡村联盟 (Countryside Alliance) 竞选组织的莫·麦特卡夫-费舍尔 (Mo Metcalf-Fisher) 表示：“农村社区已经连续数周在哭诉寻求支持了。”
“我们需要看到威斯敏斯特的政治家与那些真正了解并耕耘土地的人（如农民和猎场管理员）之间有更多的合作。”
环境大臣安吉拉·伊格尔女爵士 (Dame Angela Eagle) 昨日承诺将“通过我们的农业路线图，打造一个更强大、更具韧性的农业部门”。
驾照、护照、药物、家庭照片。
“市政厅和国民医疗服务体系 (NHS) 都非常出色，但我们现在只是在等待消息，我们想知道什么时候能回去。”在谈到今年早些时候房产附近的火灾时，费伊 (Faye) 说：“火灾一直是从后面的农田开始的，其中一场是因为一些孩子喝酒胡闹引起的。”
“大约三四周前又发生了一场火灾。那位农民太了不起了，我昨晚看到他开着拖拉机试图挖掘壕沟以阻止火势蔓延。我确实很同情那位农民，他的土地已经好几次被毁了。”
Tim King, 64, 自 2013. 起与家人住在夸里公园路 (Quarry Park Road)。这位公司董事表示
“我们拥有的全部就是
他第一次得知火灾是通过家庭安防摄像头的录像看到自己的围栏在冒烟。
他说：“我在摄像头上看到了，然后信号中断了，我推测摄像头融化了。幸运的是，消防队及时赶到并开始从泳池中抽水。他们已经把水抽干了。”
蒂姆的女儿（不愿透露姓名）正在午睡，这时她的母亲说：“不是为了惊吓你，但整条路都着火了。”
她说：“我们附近的那栋茅草屋，整个屋顶都着火了，房子也开始坍塌。”
“烟雾飘进了我的房间。窗外，烟雾完全遮蔽了天空，两栋房子正在燃烧。”直到昨天，这家人仍在等待得知何时能回家。保罗·克利夫 (Paul Cliff) 和妻子康妮 (Connie)，两人均为 60 岁，下周将迎来他们的40周年结婚纪念日，他们在夸里公园路的这场大火中失去了家园。
保罗当时正在居家办公，这时他看到了邻里 WhatsApp 群组中的警报。
几分钟内，浓黑的烟雾让人难以呼吸，保罗意识到车道尽头的电动门已经不再
首相承诺提供灭火飞机，禁止一次性烧烤炉
随着英国在夏季热浪中持续被大火吞噬，安迪·伯纳姆（Andy Burnham）已召集军队介入并禁止使用一次性烧烤炉。
首相公布的紧急措施还包括委任灭火飞机来扑灭火焰。
他还敦促吸烟者不要冒险点燃处于“火药桶”状态的英国，
作者：亚伦·纽伯里 (AARON NEWBURY)
他表示，国家必须“正视” “不断变化的气候”并向“更清洁的能源”转型。
在访问斯图尔布里奇（Stourbridge）视察一场蔓延至民宅的毁灭性大火的影响时，伯纳姆先生表示，目前正在制定为消防部门提供紧急财政支持的计划。他补充道：“我从未见过
穿过火药桶般的英国
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在外面，他与 20 到 30
以及军事援助
在英国看到这样的场景，整栋房子被烧毁，还在冒烟。”
首相透露，已有 100 名军事人员被部署到南威尔士的一场大火中。
他表示，专家警告由于厄尔尼诺效应，英国可能会面临潮湿的秋季和冬季，“因此，火灾之后可能会紧随洪水”。
其他失去家园的人。高尔夫俱乐部的财务总监尼尔·巴雷特（Neil Barrett）说，他匆忙从位于夸里公园路（Quarry Park Road）的家中跑出来，去帮助一位 90 岁且坐轮椅的邻居。他说：“那里简直是一场惨剧……人们都跑到马路上试图逃离。”
俱乐部主席西蒙·马基（Simon Markey）说，他在球场打球时注意到了烟雾。
他说：“在 10 分钟内，情况就从‘这看起来可控，消防队能处理’变成了‘噢不，他们灭不掉这把火’。最大的问题是燃烧的余烬和灰烬飘过球场。太阳完全被烟雾遮住了。风将余烬吹向球场和房屋。”西米德兰兹消防局局长西蒙·图希尔（Simon Tuhill）表示，消防员周四处理了该地区 10 起“重大”火灾。
据报道，调查人员正在研究这些火灾是否与 A-level 学生通过点燃烧烤炉和焚烧笔记本来庆祝成绩有关。
调查
西米德兰兹消防局确认该传闻已告知消防员，但告诉《伯明翰邮报》：“在现阶段，我们不想指责任何特定人群……我们的调查尚处于早期阶段。”
在伯明翰海特斯希斯（Highters Heath）另一场火灾中，一名看着自己童年故居被大火吞噬的男子说，他的母亲“失去了一切”——包括 100 年的家庭照片。42 岁的安德鲁·雷诺兹（Andrew Reynolds）将周四晚上的场景描述为一场“炼狱”。
消防部门表示，在戈尔斯顿路（Gorleston Road）的火灾中，约 50 名居民被全面疏散，那里有若干栋排屋受损。
四辆救护车赶赴伯明翰霍奇希尔（Hodge Hill）帕皮鲁斯路（Papyrus Way）的另一场野火现场，其中 9 人因吸入烟雾被送往医院，另有 4 人在现场获准离开。
斯塔福德郡警方表示，一名 23 岁男子和一名 24 岁女子因涉嫌在斯托克（Stoke）的一场大火中纵火而被捕。
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埃塞克斯郡威克福德（Wickford）附近火车脱轨
第二列火车脱轨
作者：乔丹·雷诺兹 (JORDAN REYNOLDS)
在一次类似事故导致两名乘客严重受伤不到 24 小时后，昨日又有一列火车脱轨。
英国运输警察局（British Transport Police）表示，一列大东区铁路（Greater Anglia）的列车于下午 2 点后不久，在埃塞克斯郡（Essex）的威克福德（Wickford）火车站附近脱轨。
车上有约 45 名乘客。应急救援人员迅速赶赴现场，后方车厢在脱轨时保持直立状态。
目前没有人员受伤的报告。乘客乔恩·杨（Jon Young，37 岁）表示：“火车剧烈地摇晃了大约 10 秒钟，感觉就像快要倾覆一样。随后火车继续行驶，但发出了一种可怕的震动声。接着它停了下来，后车厢冒出了烟。”
此前在周四下午，一列南方铁路（Southern）列车的三个车厢在东萨塞克斯郡的刘易斯（Lewes）附近侧翻。两人因伤势“严重”被送往重大创伤中心。
交通部的一位发言人表示：“此类事故很少见，一旦发生，我们将非常严肃地对待。”
酷暑导致司机担心发生车祸
作者：汤姆·杰弗里斯 (TOM JEFFREYS)
罢工的司机警告称，巴士驾驶室内的温度极高，导致司机面临引发致命车祸或在驾驶时昏迷的风险。
由于没有空调，他们将驾驶室比作温室。
昨日，超过 1,500 名 Arriva 北伦敦的司机开始了零星的工业行动。
该公司表示：“我们已经为司机提供了额外的支持，并将继续投资于长期改进。”
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独家报道
作者：Kat Hopps 和 Matt Nixson
最终，残酷的癌症做到了许多评论家和政治家无法做到的事情——让那个传奇的声音陷入沉默，遏制了那些永不停歇的见解。50多年来，那些名流权贵（以及那些并不出众的人）试图让广播员兼专栏作家詹姆斯·韦尔（James Whale）闭嘴，但都失败了。
尽管他们做出了努力，但那悦耳的声音向他所娱乐和告知的数百万听众传递了一个信号：他们有一个朋友。
今天，在他因长期勇敢抗击肾癌并在74岁去世一周年之际，他的妻子纳丁·拉蒙特-布朗（Nadine Lamont-Brown）依然每天能听到那个声音。
她承认，她仍然在与詹姆斯聊天——告诉他自己在做什么，或者分享一些他可能会感兴趣的小趣闻。
“我想念詹姆斯，想念到他依然在我的生活中，依然在我的心中，”纳丁在詹姆斯逝世周年纪念日告诉《快报》，“厨房里有一张他的照片，我每天早晨冲咖啡时都会对他说话——即使不冲咖啡我也会对他说话，但那里是我特别经常和他交流的地方。”
纳丁在8月4日这个悲伤的里程碑之日，在家里静静地反思，下午短暂地见了她的妹妹。
“我不想做任何带有庆祝意味的事情，因为我觉得那样不对，”她轻声说道，“我去詹姆斯的坟前献了花，确保那里干净整洁。”
“我期待在接下来的几周内为他立一块墓碑，这样就能正式地标记在那里。”
尽管如此，她承认自己仍然不太确定墓碑上应该写什么。
“我想保持简单。可能是‘詹姆斯·韦尔，MBE，传奇’，或者类似这样的话。詹姆斯的一位好友建议写‘广播之父’。我还在考虑这件事，”她微笑着说。
从詹姆斯去世那天起，她的手腕上就一直戴着他最喜欢的那只银色骷髅手链。
“我一直戴着它，尽管骷髅通常不是我的风格，”她轻笑地说道。
“他的其中一顶鸭舌帽挂在我的衣帽架上，我还有他的那根骷髅头手杖。他的照片散布在各处。他给我买了这么多精美的礼物，以至于每次我穿衣服时都会想：‘这是詹姆斯买给我的’。他是一个如此善良且慷慨的人。”
詹姆斯的去世引发了读者和听众的深切哀悼，尤其是那些在过去四年里通过《快报》关注他心路历程的人们。
“这些信息对我、他的儿子们和孙辈们来说非常美好且令人宽慰——我们全部读过了，”纳丁说。
就像他的 Talk Radio 听众一样，他们也为失去这位先驱而感到悲伤。
詹姆斯是我认识的最无畏的人
《快报》专栏作家詹姆斯·韦尔（James Whale MBE）于一年前的这个月因肾癌去世，享年 74 岁。他大胆、勇敢且坚定，是谈话广播的教父……也是纳丁·拉蒙特-布朗（Nadine Lamont-Brown）深爱的丈夫。纳丁在此回顾没有他的第一个年头。
ing 广播员，他捍卫常识，厌恶所有形式的懦弱“觉醒文化”（wokeness）。
尽管在节目中咄咄逼人，但在播音之外，詹姆斯更温柔——他对朋友和同事非常友善且给予支持。很难相信他去世已经 12 个月了。
“我不敢相信已经一年了，”纳丁承认道，“感觉就像在昨天。虽然那种撕心裂肺的刺痛感在消退，但它变成了一种永久的、隐隐的疼痛，一直伴随着你。”
这对夫妇在肯特郡一个村庄的酒吧相识，并于 2021 年 10 月结婚，他们在短暂但幸福的婚姻中尽可能地创造了许多美好的回忆。他们知道自己的相处时间是借来的，因为詹姆斯在 2020 年得知他的肾癌复发了，在与该病斗争 20 年后，癌细胞扩散到了他的脊柱、大脑和肺部。
两人此前都曾因癌症失去伴侣——詹姆斯的第一任妻子梅琳达（Melinda，两人育有两个儿子）以及纳丁的丈夫西蒙（Simon）。
当被问到最想念丈夫的什么时，纳丁回答道：“大概是每天被他告诉他有多爱我，以及我有多美。人们会对这样的事情产生依赖。”
詹姆斯一直工作到生命快走到尽头，直到体力耗尽，他那标志性的洪亮嗓音变成了近乎耳语时才停止。他在本报、他的广播节目以及他与纳丁共同制作的感人至深、催人泪下且经常幽默的播客《韦尔的故事》（Tales of the Whales）中记录了他的抗癌历程。
尽管他始终保持着坚毅，但纳丁承认最后六周非常艰难。
“在很多方面，他是我认识的最无畏的人，”她说，“但他应对疼痛的方式——他当时一定承受着巨大的痛苦——他表现得极其勇敢。”
作为一名天生的演艺者，詹姆斯在困境中也加入了幽默。“他们给他贴了[处方类鸦片药]芬太尼贴片，他会开玩笑说他有个毒贩，”纳丁微笑着说。
她说，在临终关怀院的最后几天带来了平静和宽慰，因为医生尽可能让他感到舒适。朋友和家人轮流前来吊唁，他心爱的狗拉德利（Radley）和马尔贝里（Mulberry）蜷缩在他的床上陪着他。
在詹姆斯去世前三天，临终关怀院的工作人员告诉纳丁，他可能会在当晚离世。“但他坚持到了周一早上，”她回忆道。
“他一直对我重复：‘我不想离开你，我会太想你的’。”
她的声音因激动而颤抖。“这是一个平静、美好的结局。”
詹姆斯在肯特郡一座风景如画的教堂举行的葬礼共有 500 人参加。
吊唁者包括改革英国党（Reform UK）领导人奈杰尔·法拉奇（Nigel Farage），詹姆斯在几周前的最后一次广播中曾在自家后花园采访过他，此外还有演艺界的其他名流。
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纳丁：“我真切地感觉到，在场的每个人都是因为真正喜欢詹姆斯这个人而来的。”
詹姆斯的好友、Bros 乐队的马特·戈斯（Matt Goss）在仪式上深情演唱了 Nat King Cole 的《Unforgettable》。她永远感激这位歌手，他在詹姆斯去世几天后打电话问她，在葬礼上打算说什么。
“我说：‘噢，天哪，不，我不打算发言，我绝对做不到，我会太难过的’。他说：‘再考虑一下。我真的认为詹姆斯希望你这么做。’”
“他激励我去想：‘我要试一次’……我很庆幸自己这么做了，因为如果事后没做，我会感到难过。”
虽然悲痛依然萦绕，但纳丁已经很好地适应了独居生活。
作为一名全职工作的税务会计，她热爱园艺，并照顾着拉德利和马尔贝里——这对狗是她和詹姆斯在它们七岁时从一个救助中心领养的。
她说，Radley很调皮，而这正是詹姆斯选择这只比熊混血犬的原因。
“詹姆斯走到它的笼子前，Radley简直是在墙上翻跟头，我当时在想：‘噢不，千万别选那只，它显然会带来麻烦，’”纳丁咯咯笑着说。“但詹姆斯说：‘噢，我喜欢它，我就要这只。’我们带它们出去散了会儿步，詹姆斯和Radley立刻就建立了深厚的感情，从此形影不离。”
Radley一直难以适应失去主人的打击。
“有些人说我应该把它送回救助中心，但我不会那样做，”纳丁说。
“我会坚持下去。它绝对是个可爱的伴侣。只有当我们看到另一只狗，或者有访客来访时，刚开始可能会有点混乱。”
根据美丽且拥有蓝色眼睛的纳丁透露，詹姆斯也是如此。她还透露，詹姆斯能和她进行第二次约会，唯一的原因就是他的笨拙。
“我们的第一次约会在伦敦一家时髦的酒吧，”她回忆道。“詹姆斯坐在一个懒人沙发上，试图让自己看起来很酷。”
“他向后靠，然后像慢动作一样一直往后倒……他的腿翻过了头顶，最后整个人瘫在地上。”
“他试图掩饰得自然一点，但人们已经聚集过来帮他了。我想，‘行吧，你拿到第二次约会机会了’。”
她的这位新男友习惯在公共场合绊倒，比如有一次她从塞文奥克斯车站（Sevenoaks Station）买完火车票回来，发现停车场地板上围了一群人，而他就在其中。“我后来才发现，他买的鞋大了一号，”纳丁说。
“他说一直有人告诉他要买大一点，以防以后长大了能穿进去。”
“但当你70岁的时候，可能不应该再这么做了！”
詹姆斯一生中最自豪的时刻之一，是在2024.年5月在温莎城堡接受安妮公主授予的MBE（大英帝国成员勋章）。Pimlico Plumbers的老板查理·马林斯（Charlie Mullins）将他的宾利车借给这对夫妇用于行程，他们在那一天结束时，在伦敦豪华的朗廷酒店（Langham's）与亲密好友共进晚餐。
“获得MBE太棒了，因为詹姆斯从未拿到过O-level（普通教育证书），”纳丁解释道。“他的兄弟说他拿到了宗教教育的O-level，但詹姆斯坚决否认！”
这位广播员患有严重的阅读障碍，且在学校未能通过11-plus（11岁入学考试）。所以有一件事是肯定的：“MBE”将被刻在詹姆斯的墓碑上。
一年后，纳丁将那台在詹姆斯最后几个月里成为救星的电动代步车捐赠给了照顾他的临终关怀医院。一场拍卖詹姆斯衣物的活动也为同一家慈善机构筹集了£500。
诚然，她还没有整理完所有东西。“最困难的事情之一就是收拾一个人的衣服，尤其是像詹姆斯这样的人，他的个性与他的穿着紧密相连，”她说。
此外还有其他艰难的步骤。最近她访问了滕特登（Tentorden），这是肯特郡阿什福德（Ashford）附近的一个小镇。詹姆斯和纳丁在当地的市政厅结婚，并且在周末经常光顾那里的商店和餐厅。
“这就是为什么我能收到这么棒的礼物，因为詹姆斯热爱给我买东西，而且是个非常出色的购物者，”纳丁说。
“他会挑选那些我自己永远不会选、但却绝对完美的东西。购物是他众多才华之一。”
去年大部分时间里，她一直避免回去，但最近为了看眼科医生而回了一次。“去和回的路上我一直在哭，”她承认。
从积极的一面来看，她仍与詹姆斯的孙子、孙女以及其他亲戚保持联系。
当话题转向詹姆斯的遗产时，纳丁希望他被人们铭记为“广播之父”。
“我记得有些时候我会说：‘你不能那样说！警察会来逮捕你的’，”她笑着说。“他会回答：‘是吗，那太棒了。希望他们真的来！’”
“没有什么能让他心烦意乱。他是一位无畏的广播员，坚信自己的所作所为，热爱他的观众，并尽可能多地与他们互动。”
“总的来说，他是一个完全美妙的人，我非常自豪且感激能认识他，我全心全意地爱他，并且永远都会爱他。”
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两名男子因涉嫌在狱中袭击杀女父亲被起诉
Sharif 正在服终身监禁
在被谋杀的学童 Sara Sharif 的杀父凶手在狱中遭到袭击后，两名男子被指控企图谋杀。
Steven Sansom（47岁）和 Adam Watson（39岁）被指控在去年元旦于伦敦的贝尔马什监狱（HMP Belmarsh）企图杀死 Urfan 。据称， 在牢房内遭到两名囚犯的伏击，对方持有金枪鱼罐头锐利的盖子。
英国皇家检察署（CPS）表示，这两名男子将于 8 月 26 日在威斯敏斯特治安法院出庭。
由 JOSH PAYNE 报道
伦敦大都会警察局此前表示，43 岁的 在此次涉嫌袭击中受了“非致命伤”。
他被判处最低 40 年监禁，而 Sara 的继母 Beinash Batool 因虐待行为被判处 33 年监禁，这些虐待最终导致这名 10 岁女孩于 2023 年 8 月在他们位于萨里郡沃金（Woking, Surrey）的家中被谋杀。
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警惕街道上的“伊朗袭击”
今日有人声称，英国对伊朗支持的恐怖分子在英国街道上的袭击表现得“危险地自满”。
一份由前安全大臣 Tom Tugendhat 支持的报告警告称，伊朗“仍然是对英国本土日益增长的威胁”。
报告补充道：“爆发成战争的伊朗危机残酷地暴露了英国在冲突准备和能力方面的弱点。”
智库 Policy Exchange 的这份报告称，英国试图通过外交手段让伊朗“走出孤立”，但结果却是“鼓励”了该政权。
报告称，英国的外交努力还因为缺乏军事力量的支持而受到削弱。
此前，内政部指责伊朗伊斯兰革命卫队（该国武装部队的一部分）指导在包括伦敦在内的欧洲各地的恐怖袭击。
前外交大臣 Yvette Cooper 上个月宣布，英国正对“右翼同伴伊斯兰运动”（Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right，亦称 HAYI）实施制裁。该组织已承认对英国境内与犹太和以色列社区以及波斯语媒体相关的七起袭击负责，包括 3 月在伦敦西北部戈尔德斯格林（Golders Green）对四辆救护车的纵火袭击。
由 JONATHAN WALKER 报道，白厅编辑
Cooper 女士表示：“在 IMCR 背后的是伊朗伊斯兰革命卫队圣城旅（Qods Force）的成员，他们几乎可以肯定指导了 IMCR 在欧洲各地的袭击。”
保守党议员 Tugendhat 先生警告称，尽管美国的军事部署在该地区已经进行了数月，但英国在面对美国和以色列对伊朗的战争时似乎措手不及。
该议员（见插图）表示：“在国际危机时刻，看到皇家海军在波斯湾没有一艘军舰，向世界揭示了我们越来越无法将自身利益与捍卫这些利益的军事能力或塑造事件的战略信心相匹配。”
该报告由圣安德鲁斯大学伊朗研究学院的 Ali Ansari 教授撰写。他表示：“伊斯兰共和国通过持续干涉内部政治、袭击异见人士以及犹太和以色列目标，仍然是对英国本土日益增长的威胁。”
英国政府已正式将 IRGC 和 IMCR 与俄罗斯的 GRU 志愿者军团一起列为国家威胁。
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剑桥大学争议学者杰森·阿尔代被发现死亡
此前处于剽窃丑闻中心的剑桥大学前教授被发现死亡。
杰森·阿尔代（Jason Arday）于昨日下午在伦敦南部巴特西（Battersea）的一个地址被发现失去意识。
伦敦警察厅的一位发言人表示，警方在下午3.12分接到了伦敦救护车服务的电话。
他表示：“令人遗憾的是，一名41岁的男子在现场被宣布死亡。其近亲已获通知，并正得到警员的支持。”
“目前，他的死亡被视为意外，但被认为不具有可疑性。此案正由伦敦警察厅中南部指挥单位的警员进行调查。一份文件将提交给验尸官。”
作者：ALLISTER HAGGER
社会学家阿尔代先生是这所著名大学历史上最年轻的黑人教授，自2023年起担任该职。
但在媒体报道指称其在博士论文及其他研究中存在剽窃行为后，他于8月5日辞职。
他在完成论文的利物浦约翰摩尔斯大学（Liverpool John Moores University）进行的一项调查为其洗清了所有违规指控。
此外，关于他提出的其他主张的真实性也存在疑问，包括他声称在六天内跑了600英里并为慈善事业筹集了£550 万。上周，阿尔代先生承认其工作中存在一系列错误，但否认了针对他的指控。
担任教育社会学教授的阿尔代先生在公开的辞职信中表示，“结束这一章节的唯一方法就是离开”。
剑桥大学周四宣布，将在调查教育学院如何任命阿尔代先生的同时，对“所有相关流程”进行独立审查。
这所顶尖机构的数十名学者签署了一封信，要求对任命他的相关流程进行独立调查。
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轮胎、床垫、门、建筑材料甚至危险废物在田野边缘排成一行，这种景象在整个英国都太常见了。
一名80岁的农民面临着被倾倒在他土地上的200吨垃圾——这让他背负了一笔4 万英镑的清理账单。
慷慨的英国人团结起来支持这位匿名的赫特福德郡农民，通过众筹筹集资金，以帮助清理非法倾倒者留下的噩梦。
但他的遭遇绝非个例。 英国的非法倾倒流行病没有减弱的迹象，让纳税人、议会和社区来买单。
从风景区和乡村小路到农场、铁路沿线和水道岸边，没有一个地方能免受非法倾倒这一祸根的侵害。
英格兰在2024 / 25年度处理了126 万起非法倾倒事件，比前一年记录的114 万增加了9%。
清理这些垃圾花费地方当局£1930 万，这意味着纳税人经常得为那些逃避惩罚的罪犯倾倒的垃圾买单。
英格兰的地方当局在2024 / 25年度执行了572,000次执法行动，比前一年增加了8%
“根除非法倾倒垃圾，首先要使用持有执照的垃圾收集员”
比前一年的 530,000 次有所增加。但抓获罪犯是出了名的困难。
伪造车牌、罪犯在夜色掩护下行动以及偏远地区缺乏闭路电视（CCTV），都使得识别责任人变得更加困难。
地方议会现在部署配备高分辨率摄像头、热成像和激光测绘的无人机，用于发现、追踪并收集证据。
但这个问题远不止于有人在住宅区道路尽头留下几个垃圾袋。
有组织地开展的废物犯罪活动规模激增，卡车装载的垃圾经常被倾倒在非法地点。
英国至少有 8,000 个非法倾倒场，包含数百万吨垃圾。
不法建筑商和有组织犯罪网络推动了这一增长，其商业模式可能极其简单。
罪犯向毫无防备的客户收取合法处置垃圾的费用，然后以极低或零成本将废物倾倒，从而赚取巨额利润。
活动人士表示，应加强对住户的教育，让他们知道如何确认清理垃圾的人是否持有相关执照。
乡村联盟（Countryside Alliance）的莫·梅特卡尔夫-费舍尔（Mo Metcalf-Fisher）表示：“必须向公众绝对明确他们在根除非法倾倒垃圾方面的职责，而这首先要确保他们使用合法处置废物的持证垃圾收集员。”
“住户需要尽到尽职调查的责任。公众意识与执法同样重要。只要非法倾倒者有市场，他们就会继续运作。我们需要切断他们的收入来源。”
“正规的垃圾收集通常会更贵，因为它是受监管的，而监管会产生成本。如果有人在经济上遇到困难，他们可能会选择一种更非法且更便宜的方案。这就是非法倾倒者乘虚而入的地方。”
“政府不仅需要对非法倾倒者采取措施，还需要对那些有意或无意地加剧这场危机的公众成员采取措施。”
法律中的一个漏洞意味着废物运输者无需证明他们具备移除废物的资格。他们只需要填写一份在线
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表格并支付 £191.02 的注册费，即可成为废物运输者、经纪人或交易商。
但该制度将于明年起发生变化，申请人必须接受身份和犯罪记录检查，并证明其符合要求，而不仅仅是提供个人详情。
此次打击行动是在一头牛被合法批准处置家用垃圾之后展开的。
乡村土地与商业协会（Country Land and Business Association）的安·梅德门特（Ann Maidment）代表她的牛向环境局（Environment Agency）申请了执照。该申请在“不到三秒钟”内就获得了批准。
根据明年起生效的新规定，非法运输废物还将面临最高五年的监禁。
但目前的处罚制度是否足够仍是一个疑问。
非法倾倒垃圾的最高现场固定罚单金额最高为 10 亿英镑, 一年内发放了约 69,000 份此类通知。
如果违规者通过法院被起诉，他们将面临无限额罚款；如果在治安法院出庭，最高可判处 12 个月
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监禁；在严重的刑事法院案件中，最高可判处五年。
但通过法院起诉的违规者被罚款的金额往往低于议会直接开出的罚单。
非法倾倒垃圾的平均法院罚款为 £539，比议会对同一违规行为开出的 £626 平均固定罚单低 £87。
据估计，非法倾倒垃圾及更广泛的废物犯罪每年给英国经济造成 10 亿英镑的损失。
当人们对在牛津郡基德灵顿（Kidlington）附近切威尔河（River Cherwell）与 A34 公路之间倾倒的 21,000 吨废物感到愤怒时，该问题迅速成为了政治议程的焦点。
一项耗资 £730 万的英国环境署（Environment Agency）清理行动于 4 月开始，原因是存在火灾风险。该行动预计需要六个月才能完成。
但即便如此庞大的清理工程，仍发现了更多需要清理的垃圾。
环境署上周表示，工作人员在厚厚的土层下发现了“进一步被掩埋的废物”。
7 月，一个深约 6 英尺 6 英寸、宽 32 英尺 9 英寸的坑被挖掘出来。一名环境署承包商一直在执行此次清理行动，在高峰期，每天最多可运走 30 车垃圾。
目前已有四名男子因涉嫌该非法垃圾倾倒点而被捕。
在调查继续进行期间，这四人随后均已被释放。
虽然巨大的非法倾倒场成为了新闻头条，但私人土地所有者也同样在承受后果。
进入私人土地上的非法废物区域可能缓慢且困难，而确定究竟是谁倾倒的则更加困难。
农民们尤其愤怒的是，他们最终在法律上可能需要负责支付清理倾倒在自己土地上的垃圾的费用。
环境署试图确保负责倾倒废物的人支付清理费用，但如果无法实现，责任则落在土地所有者身上。
这可能导致农民面临数千英镑的账单，而他们无法负担这些费用，去清理那些并非由他们倾倒且使土地受损的垃圾。
英国全国农民联合会（NFU）是呼吁改革该制度的组织之一。
NFU 副主席罗宾·蒙特（Robyn Munt）表示：“非法倾倒破坏了正在经营的农场，使宝贵的粮食生产用地无法使用，并带来了难以想象的情绪和金钱——”
“必须实施一套简化的报告系统”
对英国农民和种植者造成了难以想象的情绪和财务负担。”
她补充道：“在 1,000 起非法倾倒事件中，仅有 1 起被警方起诉，因此，确保地方当局获得充足的资源并实施一套简化的报告系统，以抓捕、威慑并制止这些危险的罪犯至关重要。”
专家认为，在新冠疫情期间，由于地方垃圾填埋场更改了访客规则，使得家庭处理废弃物变得更加困难，这加剧了英国非法倾倒垃圾的流行。
在健康危机期间，为了管理严格的场地容量并确保社交距离，预约系统被作为一项应急措施引入。
尽管距离疫情使其成为必要的时期已过去数年，一些地方当局仍维持着这些严苛的规定。
但非法倾倒的后果不仅限于留下的视觉污染。
非法倾倒还面临造成严重环境破坏的风险，因为塑料、化学品、石棉、轮胎和其他危险材料可能会进入土壤、河流和栖息地。
今年 3 月，政府公布了其废弃物犯罪行动计划以解决这一问题。
现在的问题是，更严格的规则和更强有力的执法是否最终能解决这个已经从孤立的倾倒事件演变为庞大的废弃物犯罪经济的问题。
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为国服务的议员理应受到保护
奈杰尔·法拉奇 (Nigel Farage) 是一个像 Marmite 一样两极分化的政治人物：许多人热爱他，而许多人则不然。但撇开政治观点和党派色彩不谈，不可否认的是，各方的议员们正面临着日益危险的考验。
公共生活中充斥着毒药的原因很多，而允许任何人煽动仇恨和散布谎言的社交媒体是其中最主要的原因。但正如我们在前同事安·威德科姆 (Ann Widdecombe) 被谋杀案中所见，潜在的后果简直令人不寒而栗。
在残酷的公共服务领域，心理承受能力差的议员没有立足之地，但他们也不应该面对排山倒海般的辱骂、威胁以及更糟糕的情况，而这些攻击往往不仅针对他们本人，还针对他们的朋友、家人和挚爱。
法拉奇先生表示，在收到警方建议后，他出于安全考虑没有参加克拉克顿 (Clacton) 的计票。埃塞克斯郡警方则表示他们没有发出过此类警告。无论你相信谁，问题就在这里。
讽刺的是，法拉奇先生决定辞职并匆忙举行补选的原因之一，是为了平息围绕加密货币亿万富翁克里斯托弗·哈博恩 (Christopher Harborne) 赠予的 £500 万 礼金的质疑。他此前表示，鉴于他所面临的风险，这笔资金将用于资助个人安保。
法拉奇先生让自己陷入风口浪尖的原因之一，是他几乎凭一己之力推动脱欧的竞选活动。有些人永远不会为此原谅他。但真正不可原谅的是，当局对于充分保护服务人员（无论他们是谁或代表谁）表现出的明显漠视。
而且，正如历史所证明的，如果我们轻视法拉奇先生，后果将由我们承担。
英国人渴望公正的司法
如果工党部长们还需要被提醒，民众对他们释放罪犯的耻辱计划持有多么强烈的情绪，那么他们一定是对此毫无感知。
一项旨在阻止杀害警察安德鲁·哈珀（Andrew Harper）的凶手提前获释的请愿书，已获得超过一百万人的签名，且人数仍在增加。
2019年，在三名青少年驾驶的逃逸车辆离开四轮摩托车盗窃现场时，这位英雄警员被拖拽至死。
杰西·科尔（Jessie Cole）和阿尔伯特·鲍尔斯（Albert Bowers）——当时均年仅17岁——于2020年因过失杀人被判处13年监禁，但根据工党解决监狱过度拥挤的灾难性计划，他们可能会在明年获释。
人们无法完全体会哈珀警员悲痛的母亲德比·阿德拉姆（Debbie Adlam）及其遗孀莉西（Lissie）的痛苦，但公众正通过发声告诉她们，她们并不孤单。
他们的信息很明确：英国要求一个站在受害者一边，而非站在那些根本不在乎伤害谁的暴力暴徒一边的司法系统。工党已被警告。
乔治是个真正的瑰宝...
我们确信读者们会支持86,岁的乔治·卡茨（George Katz），因为他正面临着其位于海顿花园（Hatton Garden）的珠宝店被收回的局面。
卡茨先生的家人曾逃离纳粹，他在英国立业，但他的未来现在掌握在开发商手中，后者希望开设一家酒吧，以利用那起臭名昭著的1400 万英镑m保险箱抢劫案来牟利。
乔治就像一颗24克拉的钻石，而那些提出庸俗方案的人则是赝品。
移民危机终于波及英格兰中部
安迪·伯纳姆（Andy Burnham）对英格兰中部的难民安置攻势，将成为最终使小船危机达到顶峰的导火索。我们的新首相对公平的追求，意味着他希望国家的每个地区都接收非法移民，甚至是那些美丽的乡村村庄。
这是这个国家需要的警钟。长期以来，年轻的无证人员被丢弃在曾经的工业城镇。
当当地人抗议时，他们被斥为种族主义者和偏执狂。
但现在，这件事影响到了拥有权力、金钱和影响力的人。不出所料，他们对于自己的地区变成垃圾场同样感到不快。这意味着，所有跨越英吉利海峡在英国申请庇护的人都是圣人的这种伪装，终于被抛弃了。
甚至连约克中心区的工党议员蕾切尔·马斯凯尔（Rachael Maskell）也意识到了这一切可能带来的负面影响。
2015年，她在该市的一次“欢迎难民”集会上谈到寻求庇护者时被拍下视频。她说：“我们必须继续这样做，直到真正达到饱和点，因为如果我们需要多等一周才能就医，或者班级规模稍微大一点，或者我们的城市稍微拥挤一点，这又有什么关系？”
现在，马斯凯尔对将1,200名男子转移到北约克郡宁静的林顿-昂-乌兹（Linton-on-Ouse）的计划感到愤怒，她表示该皇家空军（RAF）基地遗址紧邻一所小学，这意味着村里每一名女性将对应六名男性。
为什么这会成为一个问题并没有详细说明，但其含义很明确。
前保守党部长埃德温娜·库里（Edwina Currie）在处理此类问题时则不那么含蓄。她解决这些问题的方案是
约克郡林顿-昂-乌兹的前皇家空军基地紧邻住宅区和一所小学
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将 1,000 多名男子安置在一个小村庄（在本例中是牛津郡的皮丁顿）所带来的影响，就相当于开设了一家妓院。
所有这些男人整天无所事事，会有各种需求需要满足，因此解决方案就是在那儿安排一些性工作者，否则谁知道他们会做出什么事来。
库里表示，新营地提供了“商业机会”并创造了就业，因此是有好处的。
她告诉 Times Radio：“在像皮丁顿这样的小村庄中心，1,200 名年轻人显然需要的是一家妓院。”
就好像免费的住宿、伙食、手机、牙科治疗、驾驶课程和瑜伽课程还不够吸引人似的。
库里解释说，使用酒店的情况正在减少，因为酒店是“一个非常显眼的地方，可能会引发混乱，而且当然，外面会出现抗议活动，所以这是政府真正不想做的事情”。
她说，如果建立营地符合公共利益，那么任何人都不应该拥有否决权，并解释道：“如果我们无休止地允许反对意见主导，我们就无法完成任何事情。”
库里显然将来自异域文化的年轻人置于当地村民或被剥削的性工作者之上，这表明整个问题已经变得多么荒谬。
太多那些只会焦虑的阶层仅在理论上面对这个问题，而他们的默认反应是“保持善良”。在伯纳姆的计划下，乘坐规模日益庞大的船只抵达的大批年轻人，突然之间将变成每个人的问题。
皮丁顿和林顿-昂-乌兹（Linton-on-Ouse）仅仅是个开始。曾经安静、体面的邻-
“大批年轻人的到来将成为每个人的问题”
居环境将在性格上迅速且剧烈地发生变化。
除了大型营地，HMO（合租房）也越来越多地被用作住宿，而邻居们对此无能为力。
伯纳姆在首次以首相身份抵达唐宁街时，承诺要“将权力从这里移出，并将其带到全国的每一个邮政编码区”。
你可以打赌，他声称下放的权力并不包括停止非法移民营地或 HMO 的权力。一个小村庄可能会在公交时刻表上拥有更大的发言权，但任何实质性的权力仍将牢牢掌握在 No 10 手中。
伯纳姆对小船危机的结论是告诉全国各地区要“发挥各自作用”。
但英格兰中部地区不想这样做，工业城镇也不想。首相的计划将加剧反对情绪，而不是减轻负担。
他将被迫采取行动，或者在选民最终就是否想要他在 No 10 发表意见时被强制下台。
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克拉克顿可以指望奈杰尔
事实证明，工党关于“再野化”（即允许自然在没有人类干预的情况下自我修复）的荒唐环保政策，可能是导致该国多起山火肆虐的原因。
农民和猎场管理员过去习惯在冬季对石楠和草地进行受控焚烧，但“红埃德”及其一伙人却说：“不，不，不——让大自然繁荣生长。”
结果就是大量干燥植被的堆积，正等着被点燃。而现在，这种情况确实发生了。到处都是！
安迪·伯纳姆解决山火的方案是什么？他想禁止销售一次性烧烤炉。
没错，安迪伙计——就靠这个就行了。
在永无止境的互相攻击游戏中，瓦妮莎·费茨的前夫本·奥福埃杜反击了她最近的嘲讽，瓦妮莎此前称“给一个庞大的成年人当妈真是太无聊了”。
奥福埃杜反击称，瓦妮莎阉割了他的男子气概，对他进行言语虐待，并让他感到卑微。
“我心想，我怎么能忍受那个整整 17 年。”
确实，怎么忍受的？
也许钱、演艺圈的特权（由瓦妮莎提供），以及他过着自己根本负担不起的五星级生活，这些都是因素？
意料之中，梅根的又一个大项目失败了。这次是一部名为《曲奇女王》（Cookie Queens）的电影，讲述的是美国女童军的故事。
这部电影在首映周末的票房仅为 25.7 万英镑。而在同一周，一部名为《猫之节》（Catfest）的电影（其实就是一堆猫咪片段的合集）则获得了 50 万英镑。
结论？
美国人已经厌倦她了。我猜测这意味着她会更多地向国王示好，希望能回英国？
做好心理准备吧……
一项新研究称，在家工作的年轻人感到孤独。
是的，好吧，我们很多人早就说过他们会这样。
但显然，他们还没孤独到愿意脱掉睡衣回到办公室的程度。
妮可·基德曼说，她并不在意与汤姆·克鲁斯结婚可能意味着牺牲自己的事业。“人们说这真的会影响你的事业。我说，我不在乎。我恋爱了。我当然会抛弃我的事业。”
这听起来很美好且浪漫。但妮可忘了说，在她与克鲁斯结婚的十年里，她拍了七部商业大片，其中三部是与他合作的。牺牲到底在哪里？
所以，奈杰尔·法拉奇在克拉克顿获胜，不仅是以巨大的优势获胜，而且比上次多获得了 1,000 票。但听那些政客、改革党黑粉和左翼媒体的话，你会以为他被那个荒唐的“垃圾桶脸”（Count Binface）给击溃了——后者仅获得了 26.9% 的选票，而法拉奇获得了 63.3%。
但事实是，即使克拉克顿的每个人都投票给法拉奇，建制派依然会尖叫着说他不该出现在那里，并且依然能找到理由来诋毁他。
这正是现在发生的情况，因为尽管他以 22,239 票的压倒性优势获胜（而“垃圾桶脸”仅得 9,455 票），黑粉们现在却说真正的故事不是他的实际获胜，而是他没有出席自己的计票仪式，因为他不想站在“垃圾桶脸”和其他荒唐的候选人身边。
我不怪他。他为什么要站在“垃圾桶脸”（也就是喜剧演员乔·哈维）身边？后者认为选举和民主就是一个笑话。哈维根本不在乎克拉克顿的人民。他只是一个渴望成名的颠覆者，为了好玩，他曾竞选对抗过特蕾莎·梅、鲍里斯·约翰逊、里希·苏纳克，以及在梅克菲尔德对抗安迪·伯纳姆。
法拉奇在选举之夜就明确表示他不会去计票现场，第一，因为他收到警告称可能会出现骚乱；第二，因为：“我绝不会在赢得压倒性胜利后，还站在台上被一群无名小辈贬低和羞辱。”
他是对的。而且至少他有勇气揭穿“垃圾桶脸”是一个寻求关注的跳梁小丑，是在嘲弄民主，而伯纳姆却与那个白痴握了手。
至于那些指责他不敢去计票现场的说法，简直是无稽之谈。这里真正的胆小鬼是所有主流政党，他们拒绝派出候选人与他竞争，原因很简单：他们知道自己会被屠杀，获得的选票会比大选时还要少。
所以，无论凯米、伯纳姆以及那个傻瓜埃德·戴维现在说什么——全都是胡说八道。
因为如果他们真的认为能在克拉克顿除掉法拉奇，他们早就出面竞争了。但他们知道自己做不到，所以选择了逃避。别忘了在
上次选举中，保守党在克拉克顿仅获得了 12,000 票——只比 Binface 多了 2,000 票？如果本周 The Bin 击败了他们，他们会有多么难堪？
至于凯米愚蠢地声称克拉克顿值得拥有比法拉奇更好的人。那么她为什么不派出候选人与他竞争呢？
至于那些大喊这次选举损害了改革党老板的人——这恰恰表明他们根本不了解普通人的想法。
因为现在他会变得更强大。尽管关于他获得 £500 万 捐款的喧闹不已，克拉克顿的民众依然以绝对优势将他选了回来。是的，有些人会说克拉克顿的人不能代表所有英国人，他们的观点可能与全国不一致。
但且慢。现在不是有另一个政治人物在梅克菲尔德仅获得了 24,000 票，但我们却被告知这代表了全国范围内的支持吗？安迪·伯纳姆请出列——这个除了梅克菲尔德民众之外没有任何个人授权的人，现在成了首相。
在接下来的几天里，你会听到那些歇斯底里的政治家说法拉奇和改革党已经完蛋了。但这只能在他们的梦中实现。
因为现实是，即使有伯纳姆所谓的“人气反弹”，工党在民调中仍仅领先改革党 2 个百分点。且看他在处理非法移民和提前释放计划搞砸时，支持率会如何暴跌。等着看他即将释放的那些人渣去强奸或杀人吧。
而且让我们谈谈那些在克拉克顿参选的无名之辈。那些白痴之所以与法拉奇竞争是因为他们恨他。他们把这次补选当成一个巨大的笑话。但克拉克顿的人民并非如此。对他们来说，谁代表他们至关重要，他们不希望管理他们城镇的人是一个仅仅为了气法拉奇而参选的无能傻瓜。这次选举关乎他们的生活，关乎他们的未来——而这些白痴候选人根本不在乎。
主流政党同样不在乎。因为如果他们认为法拉奇对克拉克顿不利，他们本该在一次公正、干净的较量中击败他。
但他们就是没有这个胆量。
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快讯 - 每个人都有权拥有自己的观点，查琳
前 BBC 新闻主播简·利明（Jan Leeming）本周在 X 上表示，她认为 ITV 的查琳·怀特（Charlene White）对观众说话的方式带有居高临下的意味，并且“不合格作为一名新闻主播”。
我同意她的看法。我长期以来一直认为怀特的才华被高估了。
但显然，怀特是一个不能承受批评的敏感之人，她反击了简：“在一个女性，尤其是黑人女性必须极其努力才能获得晋升的行业中，来自一名女性同行记者这种类型的不尊重，感觉像是来自一个过时的 era。”将这段带有年龄歧视的讽刺翻译过来就是——她老了，不知道自己在说什么。
而且，在一次关于她新闻播报能力而非肤色的争执中，怀特为什么必须提到她是黑人这个事实？
我敢打赌，她知道这会引发一场针对这位 84 岁老人的恶毒辱骂海啸——事实也确实如此。怀特需要明白，说某人不擅长自己的工作并不是不尊重——这是一种我们所有人都被允许拥有的观点。
而且她肯定不能相信，身为黑人就能让她免受批评？她还需要停止抱怨自己的处境有多艰难。在简·利明的时代，女性想要成为新闻主播，比现在要困难得多，这是事实。
EXPRESS 不要错过每周三在我们 YouTube 频道的 DAILY EXPRESSO 节目中出现的卡罗尔·马龙（CAROLE MALONE）
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独家报道
作者：莎拉·巴尔特罗普 (SARAH BARLTROP)
他可能被誉为“北方之王”，但首相安迪·伯纳姆 (Andy Burnham) 最喜欢的炸鱼薯条店之一却在“那个伦敦”。
如今，位于绿意盎然的赫恩希尔 (Herne Hill) 的 Olley's Fish & Chips Experience 创始人正敦促政府削减令人不堪重负的公用事业账单，因为飙升的成本正冲击着该行业。
哈里·尼亚齐 (Harry Niazi) 警告称，能源密集型的炸鱼薯条店正受到不断上涨的账单的“沉重打击”。
虽然预计在 10 月份国内账单的增值税 (VAT) 从 5% 降至零时，部分价格会下降，但对于企业而言，税率将基本维持在 20%。
“对我来说，能源价格是最大的问题，而且政府不够强硬，无法对能源公司下令。他们的行为简直令人愤慨，”创始人哈里说道，他的高端外卖店位于首相在南伦敦的旧居附近。
“我说能源，是指天然气、电、水、柴油、汽油……我不明白。我真的不明白……我对这一切毫无控制力。增值税是一个短期方案。能源价格影响每个人。它将促进经济。这就是我的看法。”
哈里指出，英国支付的电费已经高于许多欧洲国家。与此同时，由那些在“最危险的工作之一中冒着生命危险”的工人捕获的鱼类成本在上升，而由于热浪灼烧作物，土豆的价格也变得昂贵。
《快报》正在发起“拯救我们的炸鱼薯条”运动，呼吁采取一系列措施来支持这个陷入困境的行业。
渔业团体告诉《快报》，他们对工党感到失望，因为在中东冲突导致价格飙升期间，工党没有提供
快报十字军行动
拯救我们的炸鱼薯条
燃料补贴，而欧洲领导人则为他们的船队提供了支持。哈里补充道：“我希望政府也能为那些贫穷的渔民考虑明天。没有他们，我就没有生意。”
然而，他知道政府无法解决所有问题。店铺需要与时俱进。在 1987, 年以一家小型外卖店起家后，Olley's 现在已三次获得“伦敦最佳炸鱼薯条”奖，但其水平“仅取决于我们供应的最后一份炸鱼薯条的质量”。
“炸鱼薯条店的数量正在减少，”哈里说。“这是一个事实。但优秀的店铺反而更忙。所以这就是商业循环。如果你不与时俱进，就会面临挑战。”
Olley's 引入了无麸质和清真选项，以及烤鱼以迎合更健康的口味，尽管到目前为止，这些订单仅占约 5%。
哈里没有依赖 Uber 或 Deliveroo 等昂贵的快递服务（他说这些服务有时收取的佣金接近 40%），而是使用独立司机。
此外，他通过英国本土菜单吸引顾客，提供更多英国捕获的比目鱼、黑线鳕和岩鱼，以补充在英国海域中日益减少的黑鳕鱼和真鳕鱼供应。
“我们讨论的是质量。我不想要廉价、糟糕的加工品。我们公众应该睁开眼睛，打开心扉，坚持质量。少吃，但要吃高质量的。”
“不同品种的鱼可以减轻真鳕鱼和黑鳕鱼的压力。每个人都想要白肉鱼。所以，如果我们能让公众食用不同的品种，就能降低对真鳕鱼和黑鳕鱼的需求，这样它们就不会被
总理最爱的炸鱼薯条店称飙升的能源账单必须削减
配额降低。”他表示，奥利（Olley）的食物吸引了一系列名流粉丝，包括《冷脚》（Cold Feet）演员詹姆斯·内斯比特（James Nesbitt）——一个“可爱的人”——已故的西拉·布莱克（Cilla Black），甚至有一道价值 £19.50 的黑线鳕、国王虾和海虾料理以她的名字命名，以及伯纳姆（Burnham）的政治对手，保守党党魁凯米·巴德诺克（Kemi Badenoch）。
对于总理本人，他推荐“北方之王”组合，配有自制豌豆泥、虾和海虾。如今，单点鳕鱼或黑线鳕的价格为 £12.95 —— 而银鳕鱼和
比目鱼则为 £13.95 —— 他认为这个价格仍然太低，因为利润空间已被压缩。哈里（Harry）说：“作为企业，我们需要收取最低限度的费用。对我来说，一份外带的鳕鱼和薯条应该是 £20。我说的是高端产品。没有任何加工。”
“我们都必须盈利，否则我们的企业就无法持续。不要忘记一个事实——如今，一份炸鱼薯条的价格相当于一个小时的最低工资。”
“四十年前，一份炸鱼薯条的价格也是一个小时的最低工资。”
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我们正在给《每日快报》的读者提供赢取在朗代尔酒店（Langdale Hotel）入住两晚的机会。
该酒店位于湖区的中心，周围环绕着英国一些最壮丽的风景——是徒步、骑行和探索的理想之地。
在入住期间，您可以无限次使用酒店令人印象深刻的休闲和健身设施，此外还可以进入酒店内的餐厅、酒吧以及莱克兰（Lakeland）酒吧。您可以在出发前享用一份免费早餐，开启新的一天。
为了完善这次旅行，您还将体验一次双人温德米尔湖游船之旅。
您将享受一次 75 分钟的非靠岸巡游，船上配有关于英格兰最大湖泊周围当地历史、景点和兴趣点的讲解。
您的随上随下票允许您在安布尔赛德（Ambleside）、温德米尔喷射口博物馆（Windermere Jetty Museum）或布罗克霍尔（Brockhole）登船，随后从博内斯（Bowness）返回。 往返湖区的交通费用不包含在奖品中。
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杀人犯的刑期简直是个笑话
J RICHARD 今日在此探讨 2026 年刑事司法系统的近乎崩溃，杀害警察的凶手在入狱仅六年左右后，就被考虑提前释放。
时代确实变了。本周是被称为“谢泼德丛林谋杀案”（Shepherd's Bush Murders）的 60 周年纪念。在某种程度上，该案件与 PC Andrew Harper 被残忍杀害一样令人震惊，后者被拖到一辆载有三名窃贼的汽车后方直至死亡。
1966 年，三名警察在 Wormwood Scrubs 监狱附近的一辆可疑停靠车辆前拦截。与 Harper 案一样，车内坐着三名歹徒。
但他们持有武器并开火，三名毫无还手之力的警察当场被枪杀。
他们的凶手被抓获
并被定罪。而这里的对比就变得耐人寻味了。
一名被判终身监禁的凶手在狱中死亡。另一名在入狱四分之一个世纪后才获释。第三名——该团伙的头目——服刑 48 年后，于 2014 年蹒跚出狱。
伦敦警察厅局长 Mark Rowley 爵士在周三为这三名警察举行的纪念活动上，将这些判决与 PC Harper 两名凶手的判决进行了对比，后者每人的刑期仅为 13 年。这意味着，无论由于监狱过度拥挤而可能导致的提前释放如何发展，他们在仅服刑一半时间后无论如何都会被释放。
杀害一名警察的刑期竟然是个位数。
本周，PC Harper 的母亲 Debbie 讲述了她的痛苦。关于那些被判定杀害她儿子的败类是否会被异常提前释放的争论，在“是”、“可能不是”、“是”以及再次回到“可能不是”之间反复摇摆。
Andy Burnham 的犹豫不决对这个可怜的女人来说简直是极大的折磨。她已心力交瘁。
她——或者 Andrew 结婚仅几天的妻子 Lissie——做了什么值得遭受这一切？这段可怕的经历是一场国家耻辱。
就目前所知，PC Harper 的两名凶手可能还会留在监狱里一两年。而在谢泼德丛林谋杀案的那个年代，他们在获得自由之前早已成了老人。
我不要被误解。我是 J.K. 罗琳的超级粉丝，读完了她所有的《哈利·波特》系列丛书。但粉丝分很多种。对于那些参与大规模抗议的 J.K. 狂热追随者，我该作何感想？他们反对将彭布罗克郡（Pembrokeshire）的 Freshwater West 海滩用作英国与爱尔兰之间一条主要电缆的登陆点。
因为那里是家养小精灵多比（Dobby）埋葬场景的取景地。呃……他不是真实存在的。他不在那里。
但抗议者赢了，工程师们出于尊重，不得不将电缆移至其他地方。
这简直有点疯了，不是吗？
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Richard & Judy
英国最受喜爱的夫妻档每周六在您的《每日快报》中回顾本周事件
本周我受《快报》委派执行任务，这是我自很久以前在新闻界工作以来进行的第一次报纸采访。因此，我前往了萨默塞特郡最深处，来到了《稻草狗》女演员 Susan George 那座美丽且偏远的阿拉伯马农场。
故事是这样的：Susan 和自她青少年时期起就记录她辉煌职业生涯的知名摄影师 Brian Arra，正在为一本将于今年晚些时候出版的卓越书籍做最后的收尾工作。《微笑》（Smile）集结了数十张从 1969 年至今 Susan 的惊艳照片。我们看到她与伴侣（如歌手 Jack Jones）在一起，但最重要的是，她与她生命中绝对的挚爱——演员 Simon MacCorkindale 在一起，后者在 16 年前不幸早逝。
在 Susan 带我参观农场的过程中，我们讨论了她的回忆。在那里，我见到了她一些壮丽美丽的白马，大多是母马（她深情地称她们为“我的姑娘们”）。
这是一次迷人的采访，完整内容很快将在您的《每日快报》中刊登。至于照片——我向您保证，它们绝对会让您大吃一惊。
暴徒消磨时间的“疯狂”动力
我们是否还拥有任何类似于正常运作的刑事司法系统？当然没有。就在几十年前，一个功能完备、国际认可的法律与秩序流程，如今已退化成一团由制度失效、软弱、彻头彻尾的懦弱以及普遍的、完全的无能所组成的乱局。守法的普通大众只能站在场边观看，感到震惊、愤怒，而且往往被吓得呆若木鸡。
从哪里开始说起？让我们先从“同期执行”（concurrent sentencing）的诅咒开始。引入这一制度并非为了实现正义——事实上，它达到了完全相反的效果——而是你猜对了，为了缓解监狱过度拥挤的问题。
假设我在周二犯下一起谋杀案。我潜逃，并在周六犯下第二起谋杀案。我被逮捕，被指控两起杀人案，并两项罪名全部成立。法官判处我两次终身监禁。
逻辑——以及公众利益——要求我先执行第一个刑期，然后再执行第二个。
但事实并非如此。在我们这个疯狂、颠倒、惩罚机制畸形的世界上，我两个刑期同期执行：即同时执行。
简单来说，这就是“买一送一”的谋杀案。然而，我们竟然允许这种疯狂的量刑政策——正义的反面——变得常态化。
当我在萨尔瓦多臭名昭著的 CECOT 最高安全级别监狱拍摄时，里面的所有杀手、强奸犯和酷刑犯都被判处终身监禁。他们执行的不是单一的终身监禁，而是针对多项罪行的多次终身监禁。
科尔和鲍尔斯在执行完一半刑期后有资格获释
是连续执行（CONSECUTIVELY），而非同期执行。有些连续刑期的总和长达数百年，这意味着这些怪物永远不会被释放。
当我告诉官员们我们的同期执行政策时，他们真心以为我在编故事。当他们意识到我没在开玩笑时，他们指了指太阳穴，惊呼：“Loco! Demente!”（疯了！痴呆！）
然后是我们那完全随机的保释运作。不缴纳电视执照费的人可能会发现自己被还押候审。而像西蒙·莱维（Simon Levy）这样多次实施强奸和性杀戮的罪犯——他本周终于因其令人发指的罪行被判处终身监禁（这倒是罕见）——在因多次性攻击被保释期间，谋杀了两名女性，强奸并几乎杀死了第三名女性。这不仅仅是制度化的愚蠢，这简直接近于制度化的邪恶。
至少莱维在法庭上听到了判决。我们怎么会陷入如此荒谬的境地，允许各种类型的罪犯拒绝出庭，而是在审判和量刑期间阴沉地坐在牢房里？为什么法官不命令他们必须到场，必要时戴上镣铐？
如果他们在被告席上闹事，是否应该立即判处六个月监禁，并将其累加到他们最终收到的任何刑期中？或许再关一段时间禁闭。那样就能让他们安静下来。
至于允许杀手、暴力家庭虐待者之类的人因为监狱满了而提前几年获释……我请你们参考萨尔瓦多的那些官员。
“Loco! Demente!”
不必在意厨房滤水篮或白卡纸；这是大自然的针孔相机在周三晚上7点刚过时，将多幅日食图像投射在我的车库门上。正对着的树木让柔和的阳光穿过叶茂的树冠，产生了这种近乎超现实的结果。
当然，我们都知道这次日食即将到来。但在天文学时代之前，古代民族真的不知道。难怪日食在毫无预警的情况下悄然降临，会将他们吓得半死。
疯狂的“研究”……每个养狗的人都知道这一点
松狮之脑：狗能读懂我们
当然，狗能读出你脸上的情绪。谁不知道这个？为什么我们还需要维也纳大学的科学家们使用 MRI 扫描来监测狗在对人类表情做出反应时的脑活动来告诉我们？我的意思是，这简直是废话。
数千年来，狗一直被培育来与人类共同生活并热爱人类。当然，它们已经进化到能够理解我们的表情和语气。
我记得有一天，我的父亲狠狠地训斥了我的弟弟，并把他赶回房间。
萨姆，我母亲心爱的松狮犬，在房间的角落里默默地观察了整个过程。一两分钟后，我弟弟听到卧室门上有抓挠声。
他打开门，是萨姆，来安慰他了。
当我弟弟悲伤地坐在床边时，萨姆蜷缩在他身边，舔他的脸，然后安顿下来，爪子牢牢地搭在我弟弟的腿上。
当然，狗能理解我们人类。有时甚至比我们自己理解得更好。
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哈顿花园之怒
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独家报道
作者：RICHARD ASHMORE
一家历史悠久的哈顿花园（Hatton Garden）珠宝店面临被拆除的威胁，以便开发商能在地下室开设一家以抢劫为主题的酒吧。
家族企业 E Katz & Co Ltd 位于同一街区，2015 年一个年迈的团伙曾从该处的保险箱中盗走 £1400 万。
这家店由埃米尔·卡茨（Emil Katz）于 1946 年创立，在他带着缝在西装里的几颗钻石逃离纳粹占领的捷克斯洛伐克七年后。
埃米尔的儿子乔治（George），现年 86 岁，他在 70 年前加入其寡母伊迪丝（Edith）经营的这家公司，他对该计划表示：“这是在美化犯罪现场，简直是令人毛骨悚然。这里应该是珠宝区，应该属于珠宝商，而不是被开发成主题酒吧。”
“现在哈顿花园仍然有些人因为那次抢劫而损失了钱财。我个人认识一些几乎被损失搞垮的人。”
乔治和他的女婿罗伯特·威利斯（Robert Willis），现年 48 岁，他在 10 年前开始在这家公司工作，现在他们面临着一场“大卫挑战歌利亚”般的艰苦战斗，以拯救他们的珠宝店。
这家北伦敦主题酒吧的建筑图纸显示，正面遮阳篷上写着“哈顿花园抢劫案”（The Hatton Garden Heist）的名字。
赃物
旁边的一扇门两侧挂着 Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Ltd 的招牌。
这个名字属于那家被六人帮盯上的公司，该团伙在 2015 年复活节周末钻透了一堵厚厚的混凝土墙，进入了其地下金库。
这些罪犯——绰号为“钻石喘息者”（Diamond Wheezers），由 76 岁的布莱恩·里德（Brian Reader）领导——洗劫了 73 个存放黄金和宝石的保管箱，用带轮垃圾桶运走赃物。
六名男子随后被判入狱，但数百万英镑的赃物从未被追回。该保管箱公司再未能恢复，最终关闭。
房东 Pearl & Coutts 目前已申请同意将其建筑用途从商业用途改为一家以“哈顿花园抢劫案”（Hatton Garden Heist）为主题的饮酒场所。
这将由一名开发商创建。
根据提交给卡姆登市议会（Camden Council）的计划，E Katz 珠宝店可能会被拆除，取而代之的是一个楼梯间和电梯，用于进入地下酒吧。与乔治之女路易丝（Louise）结婚的罗伯特（Robert）表示：“暴力犯罪对我们来说是日常现实，而不是端着一杯葡萄酒用来寻开心的事情。”
“三个月前，在距离我们店铺 60 码的地方发生了武装抢劫，这不是一件可以拿来开玩笑的事。”
“大多数深受哈顿花园抢劫案影响的人仍然在世，他们在那次抢劫中失去了一切。”
“这极其没品。”
路易丝与罗伯特育有一个 14 岁的女儿索菲（Sophie）和一个 12 岁的儿子本杰明（Benjamin），她补充道：“整个
85 岁的乔治面临着拯救家族企业的战斗，该企业此前由他丧偶的母亲伊迪丝（Edith）接手，见下文
E Katz & Co Ltd
哈顿花园珠宝商
1970s
E. KATZ & CO. LTD.
哈顿花园珠宝商
“他们想关闭我的店来美化一场犯罪，这太令人作呕了”
珠宝商对抢劫案主题酒吧计划深感痛苦
埃米尔创建了这家企业
家庭在想到我父亲可能会失去他过去 70 年来孜孜不倦工作的家族企业时，感到心碎不已。”
人们可以在 8 月 30 日之前对该计划发表评论，随后将做出决定。
全国珠宝商协会（National Association of Jewellers）负责人本·马西（Ben Massey）表示，其组织强烈反对。在给市议会的一份声明中，他补充道：“E Katz & Co 自 1946 年起就在哈顿花园经营，自 1955 年起在目前的场所经营。”
“像这样的企业不仅是重要的商业占用者；它们还是构成哈顿花园独特性的活历史、身份和特质的一部分。其全国声誉是建立在几代珠宝商、制造商、零售商和工匠之上的。”
“其未来的成功取决于保留和支持这些企业，而不是逐渐地将它们取代。”
他还提到了由伊迪丝设计的珠宝店店面，市议会注意到该店面对该地区历史特质和独特性做出了贡献。
在埃米尔于 50 年代去世并给她留下四个孩子后，她接管了这家店——这在当时对于女性来说是开创性的。
乔治说：“我母亲在 40 多岁时丧偶，我们没有任何钱。”
“我们有一栋房子供大家居住，但她必须来这里，因为我们没有收入。她甚至不知道金币是什么。她曾是个家庭主妇。但她决心让这家店经营下去。”
“我被叫出学校来到这里，当时我对珠宝也一窍不通。我想我每年都在进步！”
由前托特纳姆主席大卫·珀尔（David Pearl）拥有的 Pearl & Coutts 公司被要求对此发表评论。
由里德（当时 76 岁）领导的团伙钻出的墙洞。
卡姆登市议会表示：“自 19 世纪以来，哈顿花园一直是珠宝工业的成熟中心，我们寻求确保有适合珠宝工作室及相关用途的新场所，并通过规划义务来保护它们。我们也寻求保护现有的商业用途。”
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当地人围绕……的斗争
“我不知道还有哪里会有建筑建在离人们如此近的地方”
独家报道
作者：劳拉·齐林卡诺娃 (LAURA ZILINCANOVA)
住在移民遣返中心旁边的家庭表示，由于该中心正进行扩建，将其打造为一个拥有 600 个床位的庞大设施，他们的生活变成了“地狱”。
在汉普郡戈斯波特 (Gosport, Hants) 哈斯勒 (Haslar) 移民遣返中心 (IRC) 仅几米之遥的居民们，对该建筑最终重新开放后的未来感到担忧。
他们表示，关于该场地的最终运行方式，他们一直被“蒙在鼓里”，而且目前可获取的少数规划文件经过了大量删减。
甚至当地议会也批评内政部在该项目上采取秘密行动，这项“具有国家重要性的王室开发项目”的计划是提交给一个特殊的国家规划流程，而非提交给选出的当地代表。
58 岁的退休警察凯蒂·韦克菲尔德 (Katie Wakefield) 表示，扩建的前景让她觉得自己的社区正“被入侵”。
她告诉《快报》：“在整个欧洲，我不知道还有哪里会有这样一座建筑，一座移民建筑，竟然离人们及其家庭和花园如此之近。”
“我们所有人都会被俯视。”
“我们也不知道这是否是一个安全单元。我们不知道他们是否会保释人员。”
她表示，最糟糕的是，居民们“完全没有发言权”，且“没有被倾听”。
韦克菲尔德女士补充道：“基本上，关于这里将发生什么，我们一直被蒙在鼓里。但这将成为一个彻头彻尾的视觉污染。”
戈斯波特区议会领导人佐伊·哈金斯 (Zoe Huggins) 透露，与居民之间的“沟通非常少”。
她表示，内政部的规划申请包含大量删减，这进一步增加了居民的担忧。
她说：“理所当然地，这引发了怀疑、恐惧和不确定感，因为你试图填补空白。”她说，“面对一个经过大量删减且通过王室开发流程办理的规划申请，很难提出反对意见。”
“我们是全国首批遭遇这种情况的地区之一。”
哈斯勒中心于 1962 年开放，此前曾是一个年轻男性罪犯的拘留中心。
但在 1989 年，它开始专门关押外国籍囚犯，随后在 2002 年被重新指定为遣返中心。
该中心于 2015 年关闭，所有被拘留者被转移到其他地方，此前该中心因非人道的条件以及对被拘留者的对待而受到批评。
2022 年，保守党政府宣布计划重新启用该中心，而工党正在继续该项目。
遣返
此次重新开发分两个阶段实施。
第一阶段涉及翻修现有中心，以提供约 130 个拘留空间。第二阶段将增加新的三层住宿楼，并将总容量增加到多达 600 名被拘留者。
该中心将安置已服刑完毕的外国国民以及违反移民规则的人员，直到他们等待遣返。
许多接受《快报》采访的居民抱怨持续的施工，房屋所有者表示他们正遭受巨大的噪音、过早的开工、灰尘以及车道被堵塞的困扰。
65 岁的退休公务员大卫·罗宾逊 (David Robinson) 的房子正对着该场地，他表示：“早上 6 点就有车停在外面，砰砰地关车门，搬出设备，把所有人都吵醒了。”
他抱怨说，一家承包商的车辆挂到了电话线，扯掉了他房子的部分檐口，导致其崩塌。
另一位要求匿名的居民在接受《快报》采访时声音颤抖，时而落泪，她将这种情况描述为“地狱”。
她回忆起那些带着立体声播放器的建筑工人
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600 床位设施
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那些与家人生活在一起的移民
图片：JONATHAN BUCKMASTER
“砰、砰、砰的剧烈响声，大声的交谈，有时还互相激烈争吵，大喊大叫，咒骂，每天早晨都会按喇叭，每一天如此”。
居民们最终争取到了诸如交通锥和停车管理员等措施，尽管她表示问题一直持续至今。
甚至在 Haslar 于 2015 年关闭之前，Robinson 先生就记得停车问题曾极其“可怕”。他回忆说，被拘留者的访客会敲他的门，询问他是否能帮他们叫一辆出租车。一旦该场地重新开放，
他被告知，仅为了基本运营需求（如食品配送和垃圾收集），每小时就可能有四辆重型货车抵达。
他认为，600 人的规模“并不是你希望在住宅区内出现的被拘留者数量”。
“这里更适合在农村地区，事实上大多数或所有的移民和遣返中心都位于农村地区。”
73 岁的退休物流工作人员 Susan Barrett 对在住房危机时期投入到该开发项目中的纳税人资金数额感到愤怒。在 Haslar 作为遣返中心关闭后，司法部曾推广在该场地建设住房，计划建设约 225 套住宅。
然而，随着拘留设施翻新计划被确认（成本为 £1.015 亿），社区住房计划在 2022 年被取消。
罪犯
Barrett 夫人自称是“戈斯波特女孩”，她担心该开发项目最终会导致她的房屋贬值，并将她赶出家乡。来自网络的数字
RAF 基地移民营地计划引发警方对动荡的担忧
作者：MICHAEL KNOWLES 内政编辑
警方高层担心，工党在前军事基地安置移民的计划可能会导致更多的社会动荡。
萨福克郡和诺福克郡警察局的局长认为，在靠近两郡边界的 RAF Barnham 安置多达 1,250 名寻求庇护者的提案可能会使他们不堪重负，且抗议活动有加剧的可能。
与此同时，Kemi Badenoch 警告称，Andy Burnham 将移民迁入绿意盎然的村庄和城镇的计划，实际上是在“惩罚”那些没有投票给工党的人。
另有 1,250 名寻求庇护者将被转移到 Piddington 附近的一个前军事基地——一个
紧张局势
一个人口仅有 400 人的牛津郡小村庄。
工党还希望在北约克郡的林顿-昂-乌斯（Linton-on-Ouse）安置 1,250 名移民。
一些村民对此采取的应对措施是出售房屋并将孩子从学校接走。
诺福克郡和萨福克郡的警务负责人保罗·桑福德（Paul Sanford）和瑞秋·基顿（Rachel Kearton）表示：“我们越来越担心，由于拟议的 RAF Barnham 未来用途，可能会引发社区紧张局势加剧和动荡。”
“如果在确定并建立替代设施方面没有足够的时间，那么我们维持专业能力的能力将面临明显风险，而这种能力对于应对这两个郡内出现的紧张局势和公共秩序挑战至关重要，这将导致我们无法应对该地点每周已经出现的活动。”
巴登诺克夫人说：“在五月份，奈杰尔·法拉奇建议将移民拘留中心设在投票给绿党的地区，而避开选举出改革英国党（Reform UK）议员的地方。”
“伯纳姆选择将非法移民安置在不投票给工党的安静的中产阶级村庄里。同样的腐朽原则。”
皮丁顿（Piddington）的居民举行了一次脱离英国的独立投票，96% 的人支持这一举措。
而巴登诺克夫人在给《每日邮报》的文章中警告称这将是一场灾难。
她说：“如果一个人口 400 人的绿树村庄变成一个独立国家的想法听起来很荒谬，那么工党政府试图强迫同一个村庄在没有任何发言权的情况下，接受相当于其人口四倍的非法移民，这只比前者稍微不那么荒谬一点。”
房产门户网站 Rightmove 显示，位于该地点对面 Fort Road 上的一栋排屋价格从 2023 年的 41 万英镑 下降到如今估计的 39 万英镑。
她说：“隐私消失了。这里离私人住宅太近了。我能从窗户看到大海，而我将失去这一切。如果可以的话，我想离开英格兰。”
政府坚持认为，重新开发是为了给没有留在英国权利的人提供额外的拘留容量。
内政部最新的统计数据显示，在截至 2026, 7% 的年度中，有 22,586 人进入移民拘留中心，比前 12 个月增加了。
内政部发言人表示：“所有 Crown Development 的规划申请都需要广泛的参与，我们鼓励居民和利益相关者通过正式程序分享他们的观点。我们对于大幅扩大拘留容量不感到抱歉，这将使未来十年有超过 45,000 名额外的外国罪犯和非法移民被遣返。”
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一名用吹风机热风杀害其三个月大女儿的母亲昨日在法庭上流泪，被判处六年监禁。
Courtney Gartshore, 28, 在达莉亚-罗斯·加特肖（Dahlia-Rose Gartshore）的头部和身体上施加了长达一小时的“显著且持续的热量”，导致其受致命伤。
2023 年 9 月，应急服务部门接到报案前往亚伯丁郡彼得黑德（Peterhead）的一处房产，但该婴儿在现场死亡。
当时处于饮酒状态的加特肖于 2023, 被逮捕并起诉，在 7 月于亚伯丁举行的审判后，被判定犯有过失杀害其女儿罪。她昨日在爱丁堡高等法院被判刑。
끔찍한（Terrible）
她的辩护律师默里·马卡拉（Murray Macara）表示，他无法为她使用吹风机的行为提供一个合理或令人信服的解释，但推测可能是因为婴儿感到寒冷，她可能试图“鲁莽地”将其作为热源。
西蒙·柯林斯（Simon Collins）大律师法官称这是一个“极其令人不安”的案例，并补充道：“这既是悲剧，也是恐怖。你余生都将生活在这样一个认知中：你应对她的死亡负责。”
“这是对父母最基本职责的严重违背。”
尽管柯林斯法官承认加特肖（Gartshore）并非意图伤害或杀死她的孩子，但他表示，达莉亚-罗斯（Dahlia-Rose）处于“极度痛苦和疼痛”之中应该是“显而易见”的。
他表示，她的死因很可能是高热和中暑。马卡拉先生表示，加特肖有童年创伤、心理健康问题、药物过量和自残的历史，但辩称在孩子死亡当晚之前，她一直为孩子提供适当的照顾。
加特肖坚称她不记得使用过吹风机。
法庭获悉，烧伤覆盖了该幼儿身体约 18% 的面积。
加特肖通过视频链路出庭，身穿海军蓝色囚服。在整个量刑过程中，她一直在哭泣，情绪明显激动。
在上个月被定罪后，侦查督察詹姆斯·卡兰德（James Callander）表示：“参与此次调查的所有人都被达莉亚-罗斯死亡的情况深深触动。我想感谢所有支持这项极其困难且敏感调查的人。”
“中风”惊魂 普鲁感谢粉丝
普鲁·莱斯（PRUE Leith）向那些因她透露疑似中风而感到担心的粉丝们提供了安慰。
这位前《英国烘焙大赛》（Great British Bake Off）评委在哈罗盖特（Harrogate）接受了 CT 扫描，此前一次偏头痛导致她暂时无法正常说话。
86 岁的普鲁女爵士现在在 Instagram 上表示：“对于那些给我发消息的人，我为 @theoldiemagazine 写了一篇文章，讲述了我几个月前去医院的经历。不久之后我就恢复了，我现在非常有活力。”
她写道，她那些“混乱且不连贯的词语让（丈夫）约翰确信我中风了。”
“我试图告诉他这只是偏头痛，但我无法说出完整的句子。”
左侧的普鲁补充说，“谨慎总比后悔好”。
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由 汤姆·佩蒂福（TOM PETTIFOR）和 迈克尔·吉拉德（MICHAEL GILLARD）报道
黑帮分子埃迪·理查森（Eddie Richardson）在 90 岁时去世，他是 The Krays era, 最后幸存的恶棍之一。
作为南伦敦理查森帮的前头目，埃迪及其同伙在 20 世纪 60 年代与东区的双胞胎展开了地盘战争。
他们也被称为“酷刑帮”，在执行者“疯狂”弗兰基·弗雷泽（"Mad" Frankie Fraser）的帮助下，他们以用钳子拔掉受害者的牙齿、用断线钳剪掉脚趾以及电击生殖器来惩罚受害者为乐。
埃迪与他的哥哥查理共同领导该帮派，在两次漫长的服刑期间共被监禁 23 年多。他于昨天凌晨在医院去世，妹妹伊莱恩（Elaine）在身旁陪伴。
当被问及埃迪在晚年是否仍参与犯罪活动时，一名消息人士表示：“他是个如此坚韧的老家伙，他可能在搞什么名堂，但你永远不会知道。”
然而，众所周知的是，理查森家族和克雷家族彼此极度厌恶。这种情况多次升级，其中最臭名昭著的两起事件发生在 1966 年。
在当年的 3 月，克雷兄弟的一名关联人士迪基·哈特（Dicky Hart）在卡特福德（Catford）的 Mr Smith's 俱乐部的一场枪战中被枪杀，一名目击者将其描述为像“道奇城”（Dodge City）一样。
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次日，乔治·康奈尔（George Cornell）在怀特查佩尔路（Whitechapel Road）的“盲乞丐”（The Blind Beggar）酒吧内。他此前已转而效忠于理查德森兄弟，并且是前一晚少数几个未被逮捕的帮派成员之一。
当他坐在吧台时，罗尼·克雷（Ronnie Kray）走上前，用一把9毫米鲁格尔手枪击中了他的前额，康奈尔于次日上午在医院死亡。
尽管发生了如此激烈的暴力冲突，埃迪（Eddie）却淡化了这种竞争关系。
2015年，他表示：“我们从未将他们视为竞争对手。他们不过是些通过营造黑帮形象来撑场面的小人物。在被关起来之前，他们根本没有胆量与我们对抗。”
“克雷兄弟看了太多美国黑帮电影。他们想成为阿尔·卡彭（Al Capone），但没有足够的头脑去干什么大事业。”
“他们竟然能引起这么多关注，这让我感到惊讶。他们只是在扮演黑帮。那全是演戏。这其中没有任何迷人之处，而且无论怎么想象，他们都从未成为过传奇。我们之间没有战争，那是个神话。”
“事实是，他们根本不看重我们。直到我们都被关进监狱，克雷兄弟才敢挑战我们。然后他们就开始肆无忌惮了。”
罗尼和雷吉·克雷（Ronnie and Reggie Kray）
2008年的埃迪·理查德森（Eddie Richardson）
克雷双胞胎最后一名黑帮对手去世，享年90岁
埃迪·理查德森的犯罪生涯
埃迪与他最喜爱的劳斯莱斯，20世纪60年代
……以及2012年与“疯狂”弗兰基·弗雷泽（'Mad' Frankie Fraser）共同出席的一场活动
黑帮兄弟查理和埃迪·理查德森（Charlie and Eddie Richardson）
埃迪和查理在旧贝利法院（Old Bailey）的“酷刑审判”后，均于1967年首次入狱。
在埃迪和他的兄弟被判定犯有欺诈、敲诈勒索、袭击和严重身体伤害（GBH）之前，他已因一场夜总会斗殴引发的斗殴罪被判处五年监禁。
埃迪的刑期被增加了十年，他被关押在达勒姆女王陛下监狱（HM Prison Durham），与“荒原谋杀案”凶手伊恩·布雷迪（Ian Brady）同期服刑。
埃迪在2019年的自传《没有手铐》（No Handcuffs）中将病态的布雷迪描述为“吸血鬼”。
当他和其他囚犯在一名监狱主管的办公室里策划一场暴动时，他阅读了布雷迪的档案。
埃迪写道：“当我回想起伊恩·布雷迪的文件时。在其中，他称我们为‘动物’。这至今仍让我起鸡皮疙瘩。强尼·希尔顿（Johnny Hilton）也是一名终身囚犯。他在1962年南伦敦的一次武装抢劫中杀了一人。”
他与伊恩·布雷迪发生了冲突，因为他的牢房就在布雷迪下方。强尼认为应该给布雷迪一点教训，于是深夜用扫帚柄敲击天花板。永远不要招惹疯子。布雷迪通过整夜回敲强尼的方式进行报复。我发誓你能感觉到他散发出的邪恶气息。”
热爱劳斯莱斯的埃迪于1977年获释，随后在1990年再次入狱，被判处35年监禁，原因是走私据称价值7800万英镑的可卡因和大麻。
他服刑12年，晚年生活在贝肯汉姆（Beckenham）。据信埃迪和查理因金钱问题闹翻，在查理2012年去世前，两人已有数年没有交谈。
在查理的葬礼上，其中一辆车上的花朵拼成了“240 DC”，是指他用于酷刑的首选电流。
妹妹伊莱恩（Elaine）表示，埃迪在布罗姆利（Bromley）的皇家公主大学医院去世，他几天前因肺炎入院。
她补充道：“我们都非常悲痛。他在一月份刚过了90岁生日。”
“埃迪是个顾家的人，他有很多朋友，而且对朋友非常忠诚。我们知道他已经90岁了，但我们都会想念他的。”
‘240 DC’花卉，出现在查理2012年的葬礼上
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普鲁内拉·斯凯尔斯饰演西比尔
《福尔蒂酒店》（FAWLTY Towers）明星普鲁内拉·斯凯尔斯在去年10月去世时，年届93岁，留下了价值300 万英镑.1million的遗产。
她的儿子塞缪尔和约瑟夫将各获得40%，继女朱丽叶获得20%。这位女演员最著名的角色是在这部BBC情景喜剧中饰演西比尔·福尔蒂，她是酒店经营者巴兹尔（约翰·克利斯 饰）长期受苦的妻子。
她还给她的教女们以及艺术慈善机构 The Snipe Charitable Trust，以及皇家园艺学会、保护英格兰乡村运动组织和 The Combined Theatrical Charities 留下了资金。
作者：劳拉·哈丁（LAURA HARDING）
乔治五世演员基金会（The King George V Fund For Actors）的上诉委员会。
《福尔蒂酒店》的12集于1975年至1979年期间播出。它被评为有史以来最优秀的喜剧之一，她的儿子们表示，在她于伦敦家中去世的前一天，她一直在观看这部剧。
斯凯尔斯与演员蒂莫西·韦斯特结婚61年，直到后者于2024年11月以90岁高龄去世。两人曾共同拍摄了第四频道《伟大的运河之旅》（Great Canal Journeys）的10个系列。他们还公开谈论过她被诊断出患有血管性痴呆症的情况。
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九组双胞胎在新学期开始前聚集
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作者：露辛达·卡梅伦（LUCINDA CAMERON）
当九组双胞胎在附近的学校入学时，教师们很快就会看到“双倍”的学生。
这些兄弟姐妹昨天聚集在因弗克莱德（Inverclyde）格林诺克（Greenock）的阿德戈万小学（Ardgowan Primary School），在周二开学前接受当地议会的欢迎。
自2013年以来，当地学校共有176组双胞胎，议员吉姆·克洛切蒂（Jim Clocherty）表示：“我们被亲切地称为‘双胞胎克莱德’（Twinverclyde）。在过去的13年里，每年的拍照活动对所有参与者来说总是充满乐趣。”
当地三所小学将各迎来两组双胞胎，另外三所学校将各迎来一组。
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驾驶舱出奇地狭窄。当我坐进前座，将安全带紧紧地拉过肩膀和大腿时，我意识到我正坐在半个多世纪前年轻的查尔斯王子所占据的位置上。
尽管经历了这么多年的岁月，透过长机头看到的景象依然没有改变。机油和陈年皮革的味道可能也差不多。1969年1月14日，在经过14小时30分钟的指导后，未来的国王在巴辛本皇家空军基地（RAF Bassingbourn）爬进了这架德哈维兰“花栗鼠”（de Havilland Chipmunk）飞机，进行了他的首次单飞。
这次机会几乎没能在那里实现。查尔斯此前一直在其他地方训练，但糟糕的天气迫使他转移到巴辛本，那里的条件适合这次里程碑式的飞行。他的教官，中央飞行学校的菲利普·皮尼（Philip Pinney）中队长判定他已经准备就绪。后驾驶舱将是空的。责任将完全由他承担。
每位飞行员都记得自己的第一次单飞。那种兴奋、自豪与忐忑交织的情绪是普适的。在短暂的几个瞬间，头衔和背景不再重要。剩下的只有飞机、前方的跑道，以及一种认知：如果你操作失误，没有人会来帮你。
查尔斯在同年晚些时候完成了初级飞行训练，在“花栗鼠”飞机上积累了80多个小时的飞行时间，并获得了皇家空军初步飞行徽章。然而，对于大多数飞行员来说，正是那次首次单飞成为了定义性的时刻。
每当我爬进一架“花栗鼠”飞机时，这个时刻无疑会在我心中产生共鸣。
在该机型首次升空80年后，德哈维兰“花栗鼠”依然是英国最受喜爱的飞机之一。该机型共制造了1,280多架，其中735架进入皇家空军服役。
对于几代空军学员、大学飞行中队学生和军事飞行员来说，它提供了对飞行的初步体验和关于责任的第一课。
令人惊叹的是，查尔斯国王学习飞行时所用的那架飞机至今依然存在。
这架飞机的军用序列号为WP903，目前仍具备飞行能力，由一群驻扎在贝德福德郡奥尔登沃登（Old Warden）的忠实所有者共同运营。在载着未来的君主进行首次单飞旅程近60年后，它继续给飞行员和观众带来快乐。
其所有者之一、航空公司飞行员兼军事预备役人员鲍勃·布林克利（Bob Brinkley）比大多数人都更了解这架飞机的意义。
“所有的‘花栗鼠’都很可爱，”他说，“但903号就是有某种特别之处。”随后他停顿了一下，“每次驾驶它都会让我露出笑容。但它也能让人精神集中。因为你坐在的是国王的椅子上。”
公众的反应非常显著。每当WP903出现在航空展上，人们似乎本能地被它吸引。孩子们指着它，前空军学员停下来分享回忆，飞行员们回想起自己的第一次飞行。
鲍勃回忆起他在沙特尔沃斯（Shuttleworth）驾驶这架飞机进行首次表演飞行，结果发现当晚当地的BBC电视新闻报道了这一幕。在另一次机会中，他载着菲利普·皮尼本人飞行，让这位退休教官能再次驾驶这架曾助力未来国王开启飞行生涯的飞机飞向蓝天。
然而，最令我触动的是，查尔斯国王的经历并非多么与众不同，而是多么相似。因为事实是，成千上万的普通人都在完全相同的飞机中学习飞行。
在我研究一本关于“花栗鼠”80周年的书时，这一点对我来说变得尤为明显。在今年夏天早些时候的一次航空展上，一位年轻的父亲走过来，渴望与我交谈。他在书里看到了一张照片，显示三架“花栗鼠”飞机在皇家空军
飞行员鲍勃·布林克利在他的“花栗鼠”飞机中，他说这架飞机让他露出笑容
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在德哈维兰“花栗鼠”（Chipmunk）进入英国皇家空军（RAF）服役 80 年后，查尔斯国王进行首次单飞的那架飞机依然在蓝天中翱翔。一本关于“花栗鼠”新书的作者本·格里菲斯（BEN GRIFFITHS）向这一航空传奇致敬。
20 世纪 90 年代初的伍德韦尔（Woodvale）。其中一架是 WB654，也就是我现在共同拥有的那架飞机。
在我们交谈时，他意识到很有可能在 30 多年前担任空军学员时，他驾驶过正是这架飞机。这架飞机将两个完全陌生的人在跨越三十年的时间里联系在了一起。
同一天的晚些时候，一位年长的绅士停下来分享了另一个故事。他也曾驾驶过“花栗鼠”。与此同时，他的父亲曾是一名不列颠空战的战斗机飞行员，并于 1938. 年在达克斯福德（Duxford）皇家空军基地的第 19 中队将第一架“喷火”战斗机交付给皇家空军服役。他后来也驾驶过“花栗鼠”。不同的世代，不同的经历，但同一根线索贯穿其中。
这根线索有助于解释为什么“花栗鼠”至今仍如此深受喜爱。它从未是最快的飞机，也从未是最华丽的。它提供的是更有价值的东西：它教会人们如何正确地飞行。
现代飞机是极其卓越的机器，配备了复杂的航空电子设备、自动化系统和数字显示屏。“花栗鼠”则属于一个不同的 era.
它通过声音、震动和触感进行沟通。它奖赏专注，惩罚粗心。
许多飞行员将其视为有史以来制造的最优秀的训练机之一。我在“花栗鼠”上的飞行时间已累计超过 200 小时，而每一次飞行依然感觉很特别。最难忘的一次发生在去年，当时我有机会驾驶 WP903 本机。
在前往法国南部进行飞行度假的准备期间，我们自己的飞机出现了维护问题，于是我被邀请加入到驾驶国王前座驾的朋友行列中，我乘坐航班从伦敦斯坦斯特（London Stansted）飞往那里与他们汇合。
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从法扬斯（Fayence）的滑翔俱乐部驾驶 WP903 起飞，我们飞越了尼斯北部阳光普照的山丘。一侧是南阿尔卑斯山的山麓，另一侧则是向戛纳和蔚蓝海岸延伸的地中海。
在我们前方飞行的是另一架由著名表演飞行员托尼·德布鲁恩（Tony De Bruyn）驾驶的“花栗鼠”。维持编队需要高度专注，但我不时地发现自己在向侧方瞥向那壮丽的景色。那是极少数让你敏锐地意识到自己多么幸运的时刻之一。
我驾驶着一架有着 80 年历史的英国教练机，飞越欧洲最美丽的风景区，而这架飞机曾教会一位未来的国王飞行。望着飞机上装饰着皇家空军圆标的独特卫队红机翼，人们不禁会想，查尔斯王子在同一个驾驶舱里看到了什么，感受到了什么。
我怀疑答案正是每一位“花栗鼠”飞行员的体验：一种自由感，一种责任感，以及飞行的纯粹快乐。
我自己驾驶 WB654 的首次飞行是在英格兰乡村的两个机场之间进行的购前评估。但我最快乐的回忆之一是在将飞机带回奥尔登沃登（Old Warden）后的首次单飞。一名摄影师恰好捕捉到了我驾驶红白相间的 WB654 着陆的瞬间，而我之前的“花栗鼠”WD286 则在等待点准备起飞。这张照片捕捉到了一个交接时刻。一章结束，另一章开启。
“花栗鼠”习惯于创造这样的时刻。这架飞机的影响遍布整个英国航空业。
无数的航空公司机长、军事飞行员和教员将他们的职业生涯追溯到与该机型的第一次接触。
其中就包括比尔·佩林斯（Bill Perrins），他在卓越的皇家空军生涯中驾驶过喷气机和“火神”轰炸机，并在晚年重新回到这架飞机身边。他曾将“花栗鼠”描述为“小型喷火”，并补充说它曾是且依然是他最喜欢的飞机。
但也许这个故事中最重要的人并非那些名声显赫的人物，而是那些教员。是那些中校（Squadron Leaders）和飞行中尉（Flight Lieutenants），他们引导着紧张的青少年初识天空，并悄然塑造了随后的职业生涯。比如菲利普·皮尼（Philip Pinney），他指导了查尔斯王子完成首次单飞；或者迈克·尼尔（Mike Neil），一位传奇的皇家空军（RAF）教员，其影响力跨越了数代飞行员。
在教一名年轻学生驾驶 Chipmunk 飞行后，迈克参加了一场奖学金晚宴，并走向新任命的不列颠之战纪念飞行队（Battle of Britain Memorial Flight）指挥官伊恩·史密斯（Ian Smith）。“我也许知道怎么做你的工作，”他开玩笑说。
对方立即回答道：“是你教我飞行的！”没有什么赞美能比这更深情。
如今，两架 Chipmunk 仍留在不列颠之战纪念飞行队的皇家空军服役中，用于教授准备驾驶飓风（Hurricanes）和喷火（Spitfires）战斗机的喷气式战斗机飞行员如何操控尾轮。即便在现在，这款飞机仍在传递前几代人学到的经验。
这种持久的传承在五月可见一斑，当时数十架 Chipmunk 聚集在伍尔弗汉普顿（Wolverhampton）附近的半便尼格林机场（Halfpenny Green Airport），庆祝该机型的 80 周年纪念。
21 架飞机参加了在布劳顿（Broughton）上空的纪念飞行，那里曾是许多 Chipmunk 的制造地。飞机在空中排成了数字 80 的形状。来自英国和欧洲各地的机主、前空军学员、教员和爱好者纷纷前来参加。
有些人是为了庆祝这款飞机而来，而许多人是为了庆祝那些人物而来。这款飞机的皇室故事并未在查尔斯这里结束。
2008 年 4 月，WP903 在威廉王子的皇家空军飞行翼毕业典礼上再次出现在皇家空军克兰威尔学院（RAF College Cranwell），通过同一架飞机将英国王室的两代人联系在一起。
回到今天的奥尔登沃登（Old Warden），WP903 静静地停在我的 WB654 旁边。对大多数游客来说，它们看起来大差不差：两架小型战后教练机，为了一个或许在几十年前就该消失的目的而制造。
然而，其中一架教会了一位未来的国王飞行。两者都帮助开启了无数的航空职业生涯。它们共同提醒我们，航空最终关乎的是人，而非机器。
在首次飞行 80 年后，Chipmunk 最大的遗产可能不是飞机本身，而是那些在起落架离地的瞬间，生活开始发生改变的几代人。
● 本·格里菲斯（Ben Griffiths）是《Chipmunk at 80》一书的作者，该书旨在纪念德哈维兰 Chipmunk（de Havilland Chipmunk） 80 周年（售价 £37.99）；现已在 chipmunkat80.carrd.co 发售。
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刺客：我从背后枪击了卫生主管
作者：ALLISTER HAGGER
蒙面刺客路易吉·曼吉奥内（Luigi Mangione）昨日承认在纽约街头枪杀了某医疗保健主管。
这位常春藤盟校毕业生透露，他在 2024 年的一次会议上跟踪了 UnitedHealthcare 首席执行官布莱恩·汤普森（Brian Thompson），随后将其枪杀。
“我在曼哈顿枪击了汤普森先生，他死掉了，”这位软件工程师在法庭上说道，此时汤普森先生的遗孀波莱特（Paulette）在拭去泪水。
Mangione, 28, 承认与这起致命枪击案相关的联邦跟踪指控。
他将于 12 月被判刑，面临终身监禁。另一场谋杀案审判将于下个月举行。
Mr Thompson, 50, 在离开酒店时被击中背部。他领导着美国最大的医疗保险公司之一。曼吉奥内告诉法庭，他在“忍受了多年因背部骨折带来的剧烈疼痛，并应对医疗保险系统的重重障碍后”对他进行了追踪。
牛群在国民信托地产导致一名男子死亡
作者：ROSIE SHEAD
昨日的一场死因研讯听证会获悉，一名在国民信托（National Trust）地产被牛群踩踏的退休老人因由此导致的严重胸部受伤而死亡。
退休电信工程师约翰·奥顿（John Orton），78, 岁，上个月在诺福克郡的费尔布里格庄园（Felbrigg Hall）散步时受伤。
警方表示，他们于7月 13 上午 11. 45分左右接到报案前往该地产，奥顿先生在现场死亡。
诺福克郡助理验尸官梅芙·赛克斯（Maeve Sykes）在开启死因研讯并宣布休庭至明年2月时表示，尸检给出的初步死因是“因被牛群踩踏导致严重的胸部受伤”。
该乡村地产于 1969, 年捐赠给国民信托，在奥顿先生去世后曾短暂关闭。
一项针对此次悲剧的调查正由健康与安全执行局（Health and Safety Executive）主导。
国民信托昨日表示：“奥顿先生的去世令我们感到震惊和深切悲痛。”
“在我的父亲告诉我们母亲尸体所在之处之前，我们无法获得平静”
杀妻父亲被拒绝假释，女儿发出恳求
被其分居丈夫杀害的琳达·拉泽尔（Linda Razzell）之女，痛斥其父亲拒绝透露其隐藏尸体地点之行为。
凯瑟琳·拉泽尔（Catherine Razzell）表示，她的父亲格林（Glyn）保持沉默意味着这个家庭将“无法获得平静”。
高等法院昨日撤销了假释委员会允许其在监管下释放的决定。
四个孩子的母亲琳达在 2002. 年于威尔特郡的斯温顿失踪时年仅 41 岁。她当时正在与丈夫离婚，并在失踪前一周获得了冻结其账户的法院命令。
他曾公开恳求她回来，但在警方在他使用的一辆汽车后备箱中发现血迹后，他被逮捕并被指控谋杀。
拉泽尔现年 66, 岁，
作者：CALLUM PARKE
他在 2003. 年被判终身监禁，最低刑期近 16 年。他多次拒绝透露琳达尸体的位置。
假释委员会曾三次拒绝释放他。 2021, 年，他成为首个根据《海伦法案》（Helen's Law）被拒绝获得自由的人，该法案规定必须将拒绝透露受害者遗骸位置的行为纳入考量。
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然而在4月，假释负责人表示他可以安全地在监管下获释。
该案件被提交至高等法院，切马-格鲁布法官（Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb）昨日推翻了这一决定。她称拉泽尔“从根本上是不诚实的”，并表示他“继续隐瞒他本可以提供的信息”。
他的女儿对这一消息表示欢迎，但称她的父亲“继续给我们的家庭带来伤害”，并且“在监狱中积极选择采取控制和虐待的行为”。
凯瑟琳称他拒绝透露母亲遗骸所在之处的行为是“残酷的”。她补充道：“通过选择隐瞒唯一能给我们带来些许慰藉和解脱的信息，
凯瑟琳·拉泽尔对裁决表示欢迎
并阻止我们为深爱的母亲举行葬礼，他证明了自己依然具有虐待倾向。”
凯瑟琳指责她的父亲“试图掌控局面并优先考虑自己的说辞，以便他可以否认杀害了她……
“二十四年后，我们仍然在法庭上努力保护我们的家庭，免受一个继续伤害我们家庭的男人的侵害。
“我们中没有人希望他在监狱中死去。我们希望他承认自己的所作所为，并告诉我们母亲的尸体在哪里，这样我们终于可以让她安息。”
卑劣前电视明星 Bear 获第三次监禁判决
性罪犯 Bear，36
性罪犯及前真人秀参赛者斯蒂芬·贝尔（Stephen ）昨日被判处另加 24 周监禁，此前他在巴西嘲讽警方无法抓到他。
，36, 去年未能告知当局他将出国或已返回。他也没有告知他们他拥有了一本新护照和两张银行卡。
这违反了法院在 2023 年对他判处 21 个月监禁时设定的要求，当时他因在未经前女友乔治亚·哈里森（Georgia Harrison）同意的情况下分享一段性爱视频而被判刑。
作者：HELEN WILLIAM
昨日， 对五项未能遵守性罪犯登记制度的指控表示认罪。
检察官迈莎·马曼（Maisa Mamman）此前告诉泰晤士治安法院：“他在社交媒体上发布视频，基本上是在吹嘘自己在巴西”，并且称“警方将无法抓到”他。
上周， 因违反禁制令被判处 16 个月监禁，该禁制令禁止他在社交媒体上发布或评论关于哈里森女士的内容，或煽动他人这样做。
去年在她怀孕期间，他多次这样做。来自东伦敦沃尔瑟姆斯托（Walthamstow）的 在妻子迈阿密（Miami，18, 岁，目前怀孕八个月）的陪同下抵达法院。
《爱之岛》（Love Island）明星哈里森女士，31, 放弃了匿名权，以发起反对报复性色情内容的运动。她还为此拍摄了纪录片，并在 2025 年国王生日授勋中获得了 MBE（大英帝国成员勋章）。
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作者：Keir Mudie
雷利（RALEIGHS）是 20 世纪 70 年代和 80 年代必须拥有的自行车——是每个孩子在圣诞节时恳求购买的机器。但现在，这家创造了 Chopper 和 Grifter 等经典型号的传奇公司面临走入绝路。这引发了一波对这个曾经统治街道的英国品牌的怀旧浪潮。
这家成立于 139 年前，即 1887, 年的诺丁汉自行车制造商已被其荷兰所有者 Accell 集团申请破产管理，并可能面临关闭。
帕迪·麦金尼斯（Paddy McGuinness）在 his Radio 2 节目中回忆起那台开启他一切的机器。他说：“我的第一辆雷利自行车是一辆 Raleigh Boxer 小车，亮黄色的。就像一台崭新的 Grifter。”
“我觉得自己是街道之王。”
2024, 年，他骑着一辆 Chopper 自行车从威尔士骑行 300 英里到达苏格兰，为“儿童需要”（Children in Need）筹集了 £880 万。
在这次骑行中，自行车传奇人物克里斯·霍伊爵士（Sir Chris Hoy）也加入了他的行列。帕迪说：“小时候我没什么钱，经常非常嫉妒那些骑着这些自行车的伙伴。”
他绝非唯一一个这样想的人，电波中充满了听众在回忆他们自己的第一辆雷利，从帮助搬运购物物品的 Sprite，到带有发电机灯的 Alpha。
让该公司家喻户晓的自行车是 1967. 年构思的 Chopper。雷利的设计主管艾伦·奥克利（Alan Oakley）在被派往美国研究当地青少年需求并乘飞机回家时，在信封背面勾勒出了它的轮廓。
它于 1969 年进入商店，售价 £32, （相当于今天的 £480 左右），迅速成为每个孩子都想要的机器。它的外观在道路上独树一帜，销量超过 150 万 辆。
其设计受到了美国“改装”（chopped）摩托车的影响，具有高把手、长香蕉座和较小的前轮。
它还拥有大胆的配色。为了纪念第 100 万辆 Chopper，1976, 年制造了一辆镀金版，目前保存在萨里郡的布鲁克兰兹博物馆（Brooklands Museum）。1989, 年的英国公路自行车冠军蒂姆·哈里斯（Tim Harris）说：“我九岁的时候，任何酷孩子都有一辆雷利 Chopper。它在《蓝色彼得》（Blue Peter）节目中到处可见，每个人都想要它。”
Chopper 的名声还使得
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庆祝七十年代和八十年代的标志性产品，而制造商 Raleigh 却破产了
周六晚上的电视节目中，鲍勃·蒙克豪斯（Bob Monkhouse）和安妮·阿斯顿（Anne Aston）在 1970 年的 ITV 游戏节目《黄金射击》（The Golden Shot）中出现了。在 20 世纪 70 年代初，《Carry On》系列的明星西德·詹姆斯（Sid James）也被看到骑着 Chopper 自行车。
1995 年，英伦摇滚乐队 Supergross 在他们排名第二的热门单曲《Alright》的视频中骑了三辆 Mark II Chopper，让这款自行车在年轻一代中重新流行起来。
十年后，莉莉·艾伦（Lily Allen）在她的单曲《LDN》的视频中骑着
她自己的 Chopper 自行车。喜剧演员强尼·维加斯（Johnny Vegas）甚至被传出曾骑着一辆冲进游泳池。
从大卫·贝克汉姆（David Beckham）到 Lady Gaga 以及 Blur 乐队的戴蒙·阿尔本（Damon Albarn），许多名人都与这款自行车联系在一起。
但最狂热的忠诚来自于像来自北东威尔士巴茅斯（Barmouth）的哈里·波特（Harry Potter）这样的收藏家，他
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Chopper 自行车
Rob Montague 和 Anna Aslton 在 1970 年骑着 The Golden Shell 自行车
拥有多达 70 辆 Chopper 自行车。他的痴迷源于他的父亲，父亲给他看了一张 1971 年自己骑着一辆橙色 的照片。
Harry 表示：“有些早晨我五点就起床给它们清理，或者做其他维护工作。所以，是的，它是我生活的一大部分，我确实热爱它。”这些童年时代的自行车现在以高价易手。2014, 一辆作为礼品赠给美国总统罗纳德·里根的 MK II 在拍卖会上以创纪录的 $35,000 售出。
随后，一辆从未骑过的 1970 年代 在 Hansons 拍卖行以高于 £400 到 £600 预估价的价格成交，而一辆在棚子里放了 35 年后从垃圾桶中救回的生锈样本，依然卖出了 £692.
Hansons 的玩具估价师 Steve Fulford 表示，在那个年代，“任何有自尊心的年轻人想要的只有这一样东西”。
随着 20 世纪 80 年代 BMX 热潮席卷英国，Raleigh 推出了 Burner 系列。Sir Chris Hoy 在 6 岁时看完电影《E.T.》后迷上了 BMX，后来在赛道上赢得了六枚奥运金牌。他说：“我生日时收到了一辆 Raleigh Super Burner，然后去了爱丁堡 Danderhall 的当地 BMX 赛道，从此便深陷其中。”
如果说 是标志，那么 Grifter 就是劳模，这款沉重的三速自行车被整整一代人骑到了报废。Paddy 说：“那辆车就像一个带轮子的坦克。”他回忆起那些让它与众不同的细节，从把手握把上的扭转变速器，到巨大的缓冲鞍座。
Paddy 补充道：“那个座垫放在你客厅里都行。”
当英国在 1973, 加入欧洲共同市场时，该公司组建了一支专业赛车队以攻克欧洲大陆。
TI-Raleigh 赛车队以其著名的红、黄、黑配色著称，由荷兰人 Peter Post 领导，在 1972 年至 1983. 间赢得了 900 场以上的比赛。这些胜利包括 56 个环法自行车赛赛段，以及由 Joop Zoetemelk 骑进巴黎的 1980 年黄衫。
从 2013 年到 2017, 领导自行车世界管理机构的 Brian Cookson 表示：“红、黑、黄的配色方案在严肃的竞技自行车手眼中提升了 Raleigh 的可信度。”
该车队为英国骑手提供了归属感和薪水。Malcolm Elliot 在该车队转为职业选手，且从未忘记这个品牌所代表的意义，他说：“能在一个与自行车及自行车工业同义的品牌下转为职业选手是一件令人自豪的事。人们知道如果你为 Raleigh 效力，那一定是一件大事。”
然而，衰落已经开始。曾经雇佣约 8,000 人的诺丁汉工厂在 2002 年关闭，生产转移到了亚洲。Accell 在 2012, 以 1亿美元 (7400 万英镑m) 买下了该品牌，而 2023 年，由于来自中国的廉价机器充斥商店，Raleigh 报告的税前亏损为 3010 万英镑m。
今年，这家荷兰母公司申请破产，由接管人处理这家曾经控制英国三分之二市场的公司。该品牌是否能生存下来，哪怕仅仅是作为一个标志，现在取决于接管人。
Malcolm 说：“对于年长的一代，你在街上随便问任何人说出一个自行车品牌，他们都会说 Raleigh。”
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《每日快报》2026 年 8 月 15 日，星期六。
为伟大的朗姆酒复兴举杯
朗姆酒曾是英国皇家海军的专属（在经历了两个世纪后，船上的每日配额终于于 1970 年被废除，那天后来被称为“黑配额日”），如今它在年轻一代消费者中正经历一场复兴。朗姆酒可以说是用途最广泛的烈酒之一，是混合饮料和鸡尾酒的关键成分，由于其丰富的风味范围，这种甘蔗酒作为高端品鉴饮品也开辟了新的市场。
朗姆酒起源于加勒比地区，几乎可以肯定最初是由糖厂的奴隶创造的，如今在世界各地都有生产——包括英国日益增多的精品蒸馏厂。浅色朗姆酒倾向于用于鸡尾酒，而风味浓郁的深色品种则更适合纯饮或加冰饮用。
据说朗姆酒（Rum）得名于“rumbullion”或“rumbustion”——意为喧闹或骚乱，因为其饮用后的效果如此。17 世纪中期英国对巴巴多斯的殖民和对牙买加的占领导致其在故乡的普及率飙升，大量朗姆酒被进口到英国。虽然近年来金酒经历了重大复兴，但专家认为，拥有丰富起源故事的朗姆酒正在紧随其后。
香草、小豆蔻、生姜、肉桂、香蕉、椰子和覆盆子等香料和调味品创造了令人兴奋的新表达方式。最好的朗姆酒可以纯饮。较浅色的则非常适合调制成莫吉托（mojito）和大吉利（daiquiri）等鸡尾酒。所以，如果您想尝试带有新意的热带风情，不妨试试朗姆酒。
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1 Appleton Estate 招牌调配朗姆酒 70cl (£27, 40)
这款资深的牙买加朗姆酒是一个绝佳的起点，由 Appleton Estate 蒸馏超过 265 年。这款调配朗姆酒拥有杏、桃和甜糖蜜的风味。美味。可在 Majestic 购买。
2 Bacardi Carta Blanca Superior 白朗姆酒 70cl (£19, 37.5)
这款经典的古巴白朗姆酒出现在从莫吉托、皮纳科拉达到大吉利的所有饮品中，这并不奇怪。它纯净且带有果香，伴有精致的花香，口感顺滑，余味浓郁。可在 Sainsbury's 购买。
3 安格斯图拉 7 年加勒比朗姆酒 70cl (£24.75, 40%)
这款产自特立尼达和多巴哥的浓郁金朗姆酒在美式波本桶中陈酿 7 年，打造出令人惊叹的风味——具有从浓郁太妃糖到香蕉的基调，并带有烟熏余味。非常适合加冰饮用。可在 The Wine Society 购买。
4 Lamb's 正宗海军黑朗姆酒 (£20, 40%)
这款酒由来自特立尼达和圭亚那等岛屿酿酒师的 18 种朗姆酒调配而成，Lamb's 提供了浓郁、顺滑且辛辣的余味，带有水果和橡木的基调。口感甜美，余味复杂且令人回味。可在 Waitrose 购买。
5 Sea Dog Black Spiced (£14.75, 40%)
这款以牙买加朗姆酒为基底的饮品具有香草、香料和柑橘的基调，余味悠长且富有风味，并带有焦糖后味。这是一个低成本尝试自己是否想进一步探索朗姆酒的方式。可在 Aldi 购买。
6 Vapoura Gold Rum: Chapter 2 70cl (£48.62, 42%)
这款在康沃尔海岸打造的高端英国朗姆酒充满了血橙、香料和香草的风味，由于引入了波本桶陈酿工艺，现在还具有烟熏特质。天然甜美，余味浓郁，非常适合纯饮或调酒。可在 Master of Malt 购买。
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被遗弃在电话亭的婴儿在 50 年后终于与母亲团聚
作者：MARK JEFFERIES
一名在 20 世纪 70 年代婴儿时期被遗弃在电话亭中的女性已与她的生母团聚。
被遗弃者 Susanne Barrow，50 岁，请求《Long Lost Family》节目帮助她寻找血亲。当她于 2024 年出现在这部 ITV 节目中时，她欣喜地发现自己有一个名叫 Brian 的同父异母兄弟。
他们得知两人拥有同一个生父，但她的生母是谁仍然是个谜。
Susanne 本周回归并带来消息，称她与 Brian 建立了亲密的关系，而且她的生母已经与她取得了联系。
她告诉主持人 Davina McCall：“她的生活中经历了很多失去，现在能有这样的喜悦真是太好了，我也能告诉她原谅自己。她觉得压力减轻了。”
Susanne 曾在东伦敦的一个电话亭中被发现，但尽管报纸发出了呼吁，似乎并没有人站出来认领她。
多年后，当她查阅社会工作档案时，她发现了一份潦草的记录，那是她在大约三个月大时，留在市政厅自动答录机上的一条信息。
主持人 Nicky Campbell 和 Davina McCall
Susanne 说，记录显示：“有一条电话留言，一名听起来非常心碎的女性在哭泣并说：‘我要回我的孩子’。”
Susanne 表示，她对自己母亲的恳求被忽视感到心碎，但透露她们后来见面了。
她告诉 Davina：“在原节目播出后，一名女性联系了我，说她可能掌握一些关于我生母的信息。
“我去见了她，她开始给我讲一个关于她有一个孩子被送去领养的故事以及当时的情况。我问她是否打过那个电话，她开始哭泣，并说是的，那就是她。所以在那一刻，感觉一切都变得真实了。
“她是一个可爱的人，热情且友好。就好像有一种连接在试图破茧而出。”
这名未具名的女性同意进行一次
音乐因提升员工技能而深受企业主青睐
商业领袖表示，音乐教育有助于培养他们对员工的需求技能。
据称，创造力、适应力、团队协作和沟通能力都是当今职场中炙手可热的能力，而这些能力最能通过音乐来发挥。
尽管如此，现在英国能够有机会在学校学习音乐的孩子比过去几代人的任何时期都要少。
皇家音乐学院（Royal College of Music）为《每日快报》的“Strike A Chord”活动提供的一份最新受众洞察报告发现，70% 的企业主表示，基于音乐的福祉计划将为他们的员工带来切实利益。
皇家音乐学院院长詹姆斯·威廉姆斯（James Williams）表示：“商业领袖们在告诉我们一件重要的事情——音乐培养了他们真正需要的技能。”
“雇主们认为最难找到的创造力、适应力、团队协作和沟通能力，恰恰是音乐教育所培养的内容。”
“在音乐正被悄悄挤出学校的时刻，我们需要大声且频繁地阐明这一论点。音乐是我们作为一个国家可以自豪的最大出口产品之一，而这项研究进一步”
作者：保罗·吉夫斯（PAUL JEEVES）
“证明了音乐不仅服务于社会，而且还能驱动商业和增长，从而使英国受益。”
该报告对 302 位商业领袖进行了调查，结果显示音乐在几个关键的职场能力领域提供了帮助：创造力、创新、团队协作、适应力、灵活性、沟通技巧和时间管理。
这些发现出炉之际，今年参加 A-level 音乐考试的学生人数创下历史新低，仅为 4,635 人。
下周公布的 GCSE 数据预计将显示 1.3% 的大幅下降。
大学正难以填满音乐课程的名额，这使得企业的人才储备管道陷入进一步的危机。
尽管如此，这些数据依然出炉，而半数英国成年人将音乐列为英国向世界输出的最伟大产品，排在科学研究、技术创新和制造业之前。
报告主张建立一个“广泛且协调的联盟，以维持并增长音乐的未来”。
据称，政府、企业、学校和社区团体都扮演着一定的角色。
我年轻时接受的音乐教育让我受益终身。
它激发了我探索世界的观点，并培养了协作、毅力和抱负的价值观。通过在生活方式中植入这些特质，我获得了许多机会；而统计数据告诉我们，对于像我这样出身相当平凡的人来说，这些机会更难获得。
这就是激励我成为一名巡回音乐教师，与年轻人一起工作的原因。
然而，今天许多孩子无法享受到我曾拥有的机会。
今年，我们再次看到一个令人担忧的趋势在延续——学习 GCSE 和 A-level 音乐的孩子数量正在减少。
我们世界领先的音乐产业为经济贡献了 80 亿英镑 billion，其持续成功依赖于每个人无论背景如何都能获得的高质量音乐教育。
才华存在于英国的每一个角落。现在是时候确保正确机会也能同样遍布各处了。
而人才储备管道始于我们的学校。
政府的新音乐计划，
Turn It Up，是对音乐对我们的经济、社区和国际声誉之重要性的认可，这是值得欢迎的。
同样，正如《每日快报》的“Strike A Chord”活动所呼吁的那样，计划中对英格兰高中毕业证书（English Baccalaureate）和 Progress 8（绩效衡量标准）的改革，提供了一个加强 GCSE 级别艺术供应并鼓励更多年轻人继续在 A-level 阶段学习音乐的机会。
我们教育系统的真正考验不仅仅是学生获得的分数，而是每个孩子是否都得到了一个发挥潜能的真正机会。
英国下一位登顶排行榜的艺术家，或是获奖的作曲家、制作人或录音工程师，今天可能就坐在教室里。
我们的职责是确保他们有机会挖掘出这种潜力。每个孩子都应该拥有这样一个机会。
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谢丽尔·霍尔 (Cheryl Hall)
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出生：1960年7月23日 - 逝世：2026年7月，享年16岁
谢丽尔·霍尔在1970年的喜剧剧情片《深处》(Deep End) 中完成了她的演员首秀，当时她年仅20岁，该片由简·亚舍 (Jane Asher) 和戴安娜·多斯 (Diana Dors) 共同主演。
在一年后出演《巴士上》(On The Buses) 之后，她出演了一系列其他电视节目和电影。其中包括在1976年的情景喜剧《幸运儿》(Lucky Feller) 中与大卫·杰森 (David Jason) 共同主演，以及在《保佑这栋房子》(Bless This House) 中饰演西德·詹姆斯 (Sid James) 的秘书琳达 (Linda)。
霍尔最初进入了饰演《神秘博士》(Doctor Who) 中乔·格兰特 (Jo Grant) 一角的最后三名候选人名单，但该角色最终由凯蒂·曼宁 (Katy Manning) 获得。不过，她后来确实在该系列中出现过，在1973年的四集连续剧《怪物嘉年华》(Carnival of Monsters) 中饰演希玛 (Shima)——一名太空旅行表演者的助手。
她的电影角色包括《捕捉间谍》(To Catch A Spy)、《禁爱》(The Love Ban)、《请不要性爱，我们是英国人》(No Sex Please, We're British) 以及《壮丽的七宗死罪》(The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins)。她的其他电视
霍尔曾出演《神秘博士》，并在晚年参与工党政治。
演职记录涵盖了《沉默的证人》(Silent Witness)、《伤急》(Casualty)，以及在1988年饰演《东区东街》(EastEnders) 中的克里斯汀 (Christine)。
她还在《比尔》(The Bill) 中担任萨迪 (Sadie) 这一经常性角色，在1984年至1988年间出演了18集，随后在2007年回归这部ITV警察剧，饰演一名名为保琳 (Pauline) 的角色。在晚年，霍尔转向工党政治，在1993年5月赢得拉姆斯盖特南区 (Ramsgate South) 席位后，成为了肯特郡议会 (Kent County Council) 工党小组的领导人。她还在1997年大选中作为坎特伯雷 (Canterbury) 的议会候选人参选，但输给了保守党议员朱利安·布雷齐尔 (Julian Brazier)。
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威廉·奥比特 (William Orbit)
唱片制作人
出生：1956年12月25日 - 逝世： 2026年7月23日，享年69岁
这位备受赞誉的英国唱片制作人以与流行乐坛一些顶尖人物的合作而闻名，包括麦当娜 (Madonna)、Blur乐队、All Saints组合以及粉红 (Pink)。
威廉·奥比特原名威廉·马克·温赖特 (William Mark Wainwright)，是北伦敦帕默斯格林 (Palmers Green) 一对教师夫妇的两个儿子中的长子。他16岁离开学校，在低薪且没有前途的工作中度过了多年。
1980年，他与电子音乐家劳里·梅耶 (Laurie Mayer) 和格兰特·吉尔伯特 (Grant Gilbert) 组建了Torch Song组合。他们在诺丁山 (Notting Hill) 的一处非法占用房屋中建立了一个自制工作室，并发行了录音磁带。
在跨越五个十年的职业生涯中，奥比特发行了12张个人录音室专辑。他最被人们铭记的是在麦当娜1998年专辑《光芒万丈》(Ray Of Light) 中的工作。通过将电子舞曲
音乐和环境科技舞曲 (ambient techno) 与流行乐相结合，这张唱片最终赢得了三项格莱美奖。
在谈到这张唱片时，奥比特说：“我们进入工作室，打破了所有规则，并没有真正考虑后果。”
“我对在那张唱片上的工作感到非常自豪——我认为它在今天依然不过时。”
两人在1999年再次合作，创作了她在英国排名第二的热门单曲《美丽的陌生人》(Beautiful Stranger)，由他共同创作并参与演奏。
奥比特还制作了Blur乐队1999年的专辑《13》，并与U2、布兰妮·斯皮尔斯 (Britney Spears) 和贝丝·奥顿 (Beth Orton) 合作。
在洛杉矶生活一段时间后，他于2017年回到牛津郡的奇平诺顿 (Chipping Norton)。在那里，他的药物滥用导致了严重的精神崩溃，结果被强制医疗一个月。他的家人在Instagram上宣布了他的死讯，但未透露死因。
由于他一直倾向于保持私人生活私密，据认为他曾有过短暂的婚姻并育有一女。
作者： 凯伦·罗基特 (KAREN ROCKETT)
豪尔赫·梅西 (Jorge Messi)
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出生：1958年4月24日 - 逝世：2026年8月8日，享年68岁
豪尔赫·梅西是足球超级巨星利昂内尔之父兼经纪人，后者被认为是史上最伟大的足球运动员。
梅西父辈支持其家乡球队纽维尔老男孩队，利昂内尔在六岁时加入了该俱乐部。作为一名自豪的父亲，他从儿子14岁起就担任其经纪人，并被广泛认为在帮助儿子在球场上成就伟大方面功不可没，这使得利昂内尔成为了八次金球奖得主，四次随巴塞罗那赢得欧冠冠军，并在17个赛季中获得了10次西甲冠军。
豪尔赫在长期患病后，在阿根廷家乡罗萨里奥的一家医院去世。世界杯期间，关于他健康状况不佳的猜测一直存在。他留下了妻子塞莉亚 (Celia)、女儿玛丽亚·西西 (Maria Sisi) 以及三个儿子罗德里戈 (Rodrigo)、马蒂亚斯 (Matias) 和利昂内尔 (Lionel)。
让明星闪耀的公关大师
他的客户名单就像一份演艺圈的名人录。从约翰·克利斯 (John Cleese)、道恩·弗伦奇 (Dawn French) 和本·埃尔顿 (Ben Elton) 到伦尼·亨利爵士 (Sir Lenny Henry) 以及已故的伟大艺术家维多利亚·伍德 (Victoria Wood)，尼尔·雷丁 (Neil Reading) 都能以极高的水准处理好所有人的事务。
他在比尔·戴维斯 (Beer Davies) 宣传公司开启职业生涯后，于1992年年仅22岁时创立了自己的代理公司——尼尔·雷丁公关公司 (Neil Reading PR)。他专注于娱乐和生活方式公关，在短短五年内就代表了乔纳森·罗斯 (Jonathan Ross)、迈克尔·弗莱特利 (Michael Flatley)、杰克·迪 (Jack Dee) 和李·埃文斯 (Lee Evans) 等大牌明星。
他还将业务扩展到商业、地产和时尚部门，与欧洲和美国的代理机构建立了联盟。雷丁在媒体和娱乐界备受尊敬，他为一系列西区热门剧目发起了公关活动，包括《上流社会》(High Society)、《屋顶上的小提琴手》(Fiddler On The Roof)、《摇滚恐怖秀》(The Rocky Horror Show)、《憨豆夫妻》(Only Fools And Horses) 以及《福尔蒂酒店》(Fawlty Towers - The Play) 剧本版。
道恩·弗伦奇在表达她的悼词时，呼应了许多客户的评价，她
尼尔·雷丁 (Neil Reading)
公关专家
出生：1969年11月23日 - 逝世：2026年7月29日，享年56岁
说他“是一个独一无二的人，如此善良、体面、聪明，是一个老派的真正绅士，低调而卓越。”
她补充道：“我们的工作关系变成了一段非常真实且互信的友谊。在这么长的时间里，他在这么多事情上一直是我的盟友和坚定的保护者。我不太清楚没有他我该如何应对。”
另一位客户，喜剧演员杰森·曼福德 (Jason Manford) 补充道：“尼尔是我近20年来值得信赖的朋友，一个知己，也是我所认识的最忠诚、最高尚且才华横溢的人之一。”
喜剧演员约翰·毕晓普 (John Bishop) 则简单地称他为“一个真正的绅士”。
雷丁以能将演艺圈新闻推上国家报纸头版而闻名，在让读者感到愉悦的同时，从未损害他所代表的明星的形象。
同行公关大师马克·博科夫斯基 (Mark Borkowski) 表示：“他的人脉名录令人敬畏，因为那不仅仅是一本名字簿，而是一本信任账本。”
雷丁在肯特郡长大，最初想成为一名演员，但在 Underwoods 药店的一份周六兼职让他获得了一个营销助理的职位。他在短期患病后去世，留下了妻子克莱尔 (Claire) 和女儿罗莎 (Rosa)。
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其隐含的意义非常令人担忧。英国只有大约 12 个奥运标准的游泳池（必须长 50 米、宽 25 米，最小深度两米，且有规定的水温和观众容量）。
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污水问题让墨西哥的情况更糟。整个国家只有三个奥运尺寸的泳池，而首都产生的污水在三分钟内就能将其填满。
即使将他们所有 736 个各种尺寸的游泳池全部使用，在不到 12 小时内也会溢出。 然而，药品和污水
并非唯一的问题。亨氏（Heinz）长期以来一直声称，其生产番茄酱、汤和焗豆所使用的番茄数量，每天足以填满一个奥运标准游泳池——而这些食品的其他生产商也是如此。
就在几天前，BBC 报道称，英国大约三分之一的孩子在离开小学时仍不会游泳。
考虑到我们的游泳池被药品、番茄和墨西哥污水填得令人沮丧，这也就不足为奇了。
为了让大家有个直观的概念，据计算，所有开采出的黄金可以装进 3.5 个奥运标准游泳
池中。即使是肯塔基州的诺克斯堡（Fort Knox）
也仅持有其中 2.3% 的黄金，这些黄金显然可以全部存放一个小泳池中，
从而将大泳池
留给体育赛事。
难怪墨西哥如此感激邻国的帮助。本周早些时候，新森林野生火灾的覆盖面积估计相当于 140 个足球场。
更大的区域长期以来一直被拿来与威尔士或比利时的大小进行比较。（为了方便换算，值得记住的是，三个威尔士等于两个比利时）。
在衡量体积而非面积时，奥运标准游泳池已成为标准单位。
在我们用完之前，是时候寻找另一个单位了。
PENTALETTA
你能否仅使用左侧显示的五个字母，找出 22 个或更多单词？每个单词必须包含中心字母（在本例中为 I），且必须包含至少四个字母，但每个字母在单词中出现的次数没有限制。你的列表中应包含一个极其出色的八字母单词。
平均水平：22 个单词 • 良好：28 个单词 优秀：33 个单词 • 惊人：37 个单词
上周答案：elope, eloper, epee, leper, loloip, loop, looper, lope, leper, lopper, orlop, peel, peeler, peep, peeper, peer, people, pepper, plop, pole, poler, poll, polo, pool, poop, poor, poorer, pope, pepper, pork, prep, prole, prop, proper, proper, repel, repeller, repro, rope, roper。谜底单词是：PROPELLER
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“为什么尼普顿会对考克尔桑兹生气？”杰姆喊道。“也许有人从大海里拿走了贵重物品，”萨姆说。“他在波涛之下隐藏着珍贵的宝物。”但考克尔桑兹谁能拿走属于海神尼普顿王的贵重物品呢？鲁伯特和其他人正思考这个问题，这时琼蒂·金克斯漫步走过。突然，他们发现自己想到了同一件事。
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多年来，《快报》的读者一直非常喜爱“阳光谜题”。您需要做的就是为列出的词语找到正确的名称。我们已经为您填好了两个。以下是填入网格的词语：
| AIR |
|---|
| TUG |
| BIKE |
| BLUR |
| CLOP |
| DIRE |
| DIRT |
| EPIC |
| GRAB |
| LOST |
| NOSE |
| ONTO |
| SNUG |
| TACK |
| TEST |
| UNITO |
| APOSTLE |
| APROPOS |
| ENJOYNE |
| GOURMET |
| HEARTON |
| LIGNITE |
| MINETIC |
| OUTWEAR |
| OVERSEE |
| PARAGON |
| ANTIPASTI |
| PERENNIAL |
| RIGHTEOUS |
| SHORTCUTS |
| COLD-BLOODEDNESS |
| COLLECTOR'S ITEMS |
| SICKNESS BENEFIT |
| STOCKBROKER BELT |
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上周六答案
横向 Drawers, Cyclist, Great, Alabaster, Awareness, Trice, Stagehand, React, Frond, Transcend, Chirp, Concierge, Shapeless, Minds, Ageless, Striped。纵向 Dog days, Arena, Extreme, Spare part, Class, Coal tar, Intricate, Torrent, Abominate, Diagnosis, Fuchsia, Deplete, Shimmer, Dressed, Chess, Run-up。
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今日答案：初级 = 61；中级 = 11；高级 = 91。
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小型填字游戏
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横向
1 识别并命名 (8) 6 蓝色的一种色调 (4) 8 比赛类型 (5) 11 仅仅，简单地 (6) 12 听觉器官 (4) 14 啮齿动物 (3) 15 使不快乐 (5) 16 缝线 (3) 17 旧伤疤 (4) 19 恐惧 (6) 20 交换 (5) 21 博学的 (4) 22 介绍 (8)
纵向
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目标词
您能用这里显示的字母组成多少个四个字母或更多字母的单词？在组成单词时，每个字母只能使用一次。每个单词必须包含中心字母，且必须至少有一个九字母单词。不得使用复数形式。允许以 "s" 结尾的动词形式。
今日目标
良好 14；非常良好 20；优秀 26 (or more)。答案将于下周六公布。
上周六的答案
acne ancient ante anti antic avril aurite cane canine cant canteen cent eaten enact ennui entice ENUNCIATE inane innate neat neaten nice niece nine nuance teen tine tinea tuna tune tunic uneaten unit unite untie
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2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 15, 19, 22, 25, 28, 32, 33, 36。横向：
Expert, Advice, Ferry, Ltd.
Equivocally, Swing, Sible
Objectively, Aids, Abhor,
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Collem, Pruels, Injured, Flung,
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独家 Scenic Eclipse II 号近期停泊于伦敦，NATALIE KING 进行了实地探访
作为一名旅游记者，我经常得向人们证明我的生活并非全是光鲜亮丽，但当我坐在六星级邮轮上喝着香槟时，很难为我的观点辩护。
Scenic Eclipse II 号上个月首次在伦敦停靠，我有机会实地探访，看看这艘豪华船上的生活是怎样的。走出毫无光彩的地铁站，我立即发现了停泊在格林威治码头（Greenwich Pier）附近的这艘船，它看起来更像是在摩纳哥海域而非浑浊的泰晤士河中才会见到的那种超级游艇。
当许多邮轮公司竞相建造规模越来越大的船只时，Scenic Eclipse II 号则专注于静谧的奢华以及为客户提供专属的体验。
每次航程仅能搭载 228 名宾客（若访问极地水域则为 200 名），且员工与客人的比例接近 1:1，服务极其个性化。
其 114 间套房每间均配有管家服务，且布局确保每个人都拥有一个可以欣赏风景的阳台。
这非常方便，因为这艘船会访问许多需要配备好相机的地方。
我们的小组乘坐泰晤士快船（Thames Clipper）快速但颠簸地前往 Scenic 号，在踏上其稳固得多的甲板时感到如释重负。一旦登船，你绝对能感受到奢华的氛围，这里感觉更像是一家五星级酒店的大堂，而非一艘邮轮。
在豪华休息室里啜饮着一杯香槟，偷偷瞥了一眼为全包套餐宾客准备的高端酒类选择，我开始计划潜伏在船上。但我最终决定改为偷偷参观一下它的豪华客房。
首先，我前往顶层甲板之一，查看位于船头宽敞的业主顶层套房（Owner's Penthouse Suites）。在这里，你可以在管家为你斟满饮料的同时，浸在私人水疗浴缸中尽情欣赏美景。
它拥有豪华的卧室区域、带独立吧台的巨大客厅，以及可以存放所有参加黑领结盛宴最佳航海装扮的步入式衣橱。
如果你选择入门级的阳台套房（Verandah Suites），也绝对不会感到简陋。这些房间配备了大号床、用窗帘隔开的起居区以及大理石卫浴。即使是这艘船上的“基础”级别房间也包含管家服务、房内用餐等诸多项目。
当然，没有人去邮轮旅行只是为了坐在房间里，Scenic Eclipse II 号显然是为那些更具冒险精神的游客准备的。
乘客可以预订船上两架直升机之一的行程，甚至可以乘坐其潜水艇 Scenic Neptune II 号，在 360 度全景视野中探索最深的海域。
与许多巨型邮轮相比，其相对较小的尺寸意味着它可以访问更多样化的地点，其行程涵盖了从南极探险到相对温和的地中海航程。
一个非常有趣的功能是，导航甲板在整个航程期间都保持开放，因此你可以随时前往与船员聊天，近距离观察设备，并实现成为船长的幻想。但遗憾的是，他们不会让你按下那些按钮。
船上配备的 38 人厨师团队意味着对于一艘规模相对较小的船来说，你拥有极其丰富的餐饮选择。整体约有 10 种全包选择，从提供零食和咖啡的休息室，到令人印象深刻的意大利餐厅、精致的法式餐饮、寿司吧以及铁板烧体验。
再加上几个泳池、一个配备健身房和瑜伽室的顶级水疗中心，以及一个提供系列讲座、工作坊和娱乐活动的豪华讲演厅，我无法想象你在航行期间会有任何感到无聊的时候。
在离开格林威治后，Scenic Eclipse II号前往汉堡，经由比利时的奥斯坦德，随后在易北河巡航。这一五晚行程的起价为每人 £4.495。
该船的规格意味着它在未来还计划访问世界上一些最极端的环境，包括新的南极洲和北极行程，以及经典的地中海目的地、大洋洲，以及东南亚和印度尼西亚的偏远群岛。
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作者：KATIE THOHS
作为一个不喜欢高度的人，你可能会问，为什么我愿意自愿在世界上最大的邮轮第16层甲板上悬空？老实说，我也在问自己同样的问题。
在皇家加勒比（Royal Caribbean）最新的“海洋传奇号”（Legend of the Seas）邮轮上，我正勇敢地尝试“皇冠之缘”（Crown's Edge）项目。我对这个被称为“诱发恐惧的挑战”了解不多，它结合了空中步道、绳索课程和惊险骑行，让游客在海面上方 15 英尺处悬空。
在鼓起勇气迎接挑战的前一天，我看到一个小女孩勇敢地征服了它，于是我也感到胆量大增——却忘了成年人和孩子的勇气程度是不同的。
直到我在签署同意书时看到“陷门”这个词，一阵恐慌涌上心头。但已经太晚了，我已经排好了队，拿到了时间段，正准备迎接“皇冠之缘”的挑战。
如果我早知道这一点，也许我无法鼓起勇气，但我很高兴我这么做了。
填完表格后，我被送到一个房间，在衣服外面穿上一套专业套装，并摘除所有随身物品，如珠宝。
我建议不要穿太宽松的衣服，因为它们会在套装下堆积，导致拉链难以拉上——我是通过惨痛的教训才学到的。
套装的最大尺码可达 XXXL，如果你忘记穿闭口鞋，现场也提供鞋子，不过建议穿着自己的运动鞋。然后，你会和另外三个人一起观看一段挑战视频，并结识导航员纳特（Navigator Nat），他告知你一旦登上平台，就只能前进，无法回头。
这让我的心跳加速，但工作人员向我保证一切都会没问题。
一旦我踏上平台，我觉得周围的一切都变得模糊了。我只是不停地想，我必须继续前进。
你的面前还安置了一个摄像头，这样你就可以捕捉到从平台掉入滑索的那一刻。
平台开启的一瞬间，我完全忘记了之前收到的所有建议，只想让双脚重新踩在地面上。
幸好教练在我就要着陆时提醒我抬起膝盖，我才成功着陆。
虽然我仅在海面上方悬空了几秒钟，且知道自己绝对安全，但过程依然令人恐惧。
“皇冠之缘”的参与者可以选择再次尝试——虽然我很庆幸体验到了这种刺激和轻微的恐惧，但我决定一次就足够了。
如果你身体健康，足以迎接挑战，并且能找到勇气去做，我推荐尝试。
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在公园中漫步，寻找海滨乐趣
朱莉·德拉海耶（JULIE DELAHAYE）与年幼的儿子一起度过了一次令人难忘的短期假期，她发现位于诺福克郡的 Haven Hopton 度假村确实实至名归。
在诺福克郡度过一个长周末期间，我没想到会发现一个如此出色的英国度假公园，以至于我后悔只预订了三个晚上——而且我已经开始查看家庭日历，看看什么时候能再去。
在海岸边的 Haven Hopton 度假村入住仅几个小时后，就很明显为什么它能获得 2025 / 2026 年度 AA 度假公园奖。
考虑到这里距离海滨小镇格雷特雅茅斯（Great Yarmouth）仅 20 分钟车程，我最初将其更多地视为一个可以据此进行探索的基地。
但当我们意识到这里提供的服务如此之多且一切如此便捷后，我们最终放弃了行程中的一两个冒险计划，以便能充分利用我们的 Haven 基地。
'它拥有自己的海滩，距离房车仅几步之遥'
海滩
Hopton 最大的优势之一就是它拥有自己的海滩，距离房车仅几步之遥。也就是说，无论你住在园区的哪个位置，几分钟内都能到达。我们访问时天气炎热且阳光充足，足够在毛巾上躺着，虽然海滩不是特别大，但对于几个家庭来说空间绰绰有余。
我们的幼儿在尝试建造沙堡时玩得非常开心（好吧，如果我完全诚实地说，是我在建，而他在……拆），而且只需走几步就能到达浅水区，让他可以在那里戏水。海滩也允许携带宠物狗，还有一些人在稍远的地方游泳。对我们来说唯一的缺点是
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自然之美
安布尔赛德 风景宜人
作者：艾米·琼斯（AMY JONES）
英国最宜居的地点已经揭晓，那里非常值得一游，拥有传统的酒吧、湖畔位置和独立企业。
安布尔赛德（Ambleside）是一个坐落在坎布里亚郡、位于湖区国家公园中心的小镇，在被房地产和租赁代理公司 Aston & Co. 选中后夺得首位。
它位于英格兰最大的天然水体温德米尔湖（Lake Windermere）的北端，这是一个巨大的吸引力，而这座迷人的小镇与其令人叹为观止的自然景观一样出众。
湖区旅游局表示，安布尔赛德“是湖区最受欢迎的小镇之一”，也是热衷于徒步旅行的人开始一些最著名的山丘徒步之旅的绝佳起点。
“Waterhead 位于安布尔赛德以南一英里处，
在那一天，有几只水母在漂浮，考虑到我们的幼儿对这些漂浮生物的好奇心，我们决定留在水边并谨慎行事。
尽管如此，海滩非常容易到达，你可以全天毫不费力地快速返回——对于那些想在园区内度过悠闲一天的人来说，这是一个巨大的优势。
娱乐设施
虽然 Haven 的假期并非全包式，但我们选择了一套包含场馆进入权、娱乐活动及多项体验的 Haven 套餐，其氛围绝对与你在西班牙能找到的那类度假村如出一辙。
主酒吧设有一个舞台，提供迪斯科、表演和问答竞赛，让全家人都能尽兴（哦对了，Tiger Club 在孩子们中大受欢迎，也让成年人感到怀旧）。
这里的氛围极佳。再加上街机游戏厅和一个不错的软体游戏区（对于带幼儿的家庭来说极其重要），当我们想走出房车时，这里成了每天结束前绝佳的聚集地。
提供的活动范围也令人印象深刻。这里有攀岩墙、体育运动、游乐场、迷你高尔夫，当然还有海滩。
我们预订了几项活动，包括一次“迷你森林护林员”课程，让我们年幼的儿子可以在林间尽情享受、探索，并参加一些幼儿平衡游戏等。
这里有一个带滑梯的泳池，但你需要预订游泳时段——你可以免费预订一小时。但预订要快——虽然我们并不太在意，但当我们当天查看时，尽管当时还不是度假最高峰期，大多数时段已经满了。
餐饮
没有人想在整个假期里都花时间做饭（以及洗碗），幸运的是，Hopton 园区内有许多就餐场所。
主要选择倾向于孩子们喜爱的稳妥快餐，包括披萨以及至关重要的炸鱼和薯条。我们很高兴为幼儿准备了一些水果和蔬菜。
园区内有一家商店，提供所有你需要的必需品，甚至还有一个无麸质食品区，这令人惊喜，因为我通常在度假公园里很难找到这类选择。
如果你打算去一周，我建议在园区外进行大采购，以便提前储备充足。
看来最受欢迎的地点不出所料是位于公园中心规模庞大的威瑟斯普恩 (Wetherspoon's)。
这里是早晨享用正宗英式早餐以及晚上喝几杯好啤酒的理想之所。再加上它的位置紧邻儿童游乐场且设有户外座位，当我们想在外面坐着，让孩子尽情释放精力时，这里满足了所有需求。
住宿
我会将自己描述为一个不需要极致奢华，但又拒绝露营的人。
为了寻找一个折中方案，我们入住了一辆“签名系列房车”（Signature Caravans），并且设法抢到了一辆带有可俯瞰大海的露台的房车。
这辆房车拥有一个主客厅和厨房，一间带小型梳妆区的大床房，一间双床房，以及一间浴室（只有淋浴——没有浴缸）。
由于带着幼儿出行，我们带了旅行婴儿床，但它放不进双床房，所以我们把它放在了大床房里，三人依然有足够的空间。
结果，双床房变成了衣橱 / 放置所有行李箱的地方。
这意味着我们不需要使用大床房里的衣橱……我们原以为是这样。
在入住的第二天，我觉得不把东西妥善收起来很傻，于是打开衣橱，结果发现那实际上是一扇门
通往第二个浴室的门！我唯一不满的是厨房。虽然它具备了烹饪的所有基础条件，但感觉不像是一个能做太复杂菜肴的空间。
尽管如此，生活区非常宽敞，配有舒适的家具、一台不错的电视和壁炉，不过我们在度假期间大部分时间都坐在那个可以俯瞰大海的环绕式露台上。
当你可以一边喝杯茶一边凝视水面时，清晨5点被小孩叫醒这件事就没那么痛苦了。
总体评价？
位于诺福克郡的 Haven Hopton 度假村拥有传统海滨度假所需的一切——每个人都健谈且友好，食物美味，饮品选择丰富，并且为全家人提供了海量的娱乐活动。
再加上金色的沙滩以及毗邻格雷特雅茅斯（Great Yarmouth）的地理优势，这里具备了打造一次难忘海滨假期的一切条件——我也希望再次回到这里，与我的小儿子创造更多回忆。
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该镇最独特的特征之一是 17 世纪的桥屋（Bridge House），它横跨在斯托克贝克河（Stock Beck）之上，是该地区最常被拍摄的建筑之一。它由布雷思韦特（Braithwaite）家族建造，据信多年来曾被用作苹果仓库、茶室、织造店以及一个八口之家的住所。
安布尔赛德遍布传统酒吧。“金律”（The Golden Rule）是一颗瑰宝，而“飞羊毛”（The Flying Fleece）则依河而建；此外，不应错过在“苹果派咖啡馆与面包店”（The Apple Pie Cafe and Bakery）停留，或有机会探索这里繁荣的商店。
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飞机餐的口碑并不太好，因此如果您今年夏天准备出国，可能会计划准备自己的野餐，甚至在飞行前在航站楼购买一些食物。
虽然大多数英国航空公司允许您携带食物和饮料登机，但对于热食、热饮或酒精饮料可能会有相关限制，所有乘客在出发前都应知晓。
以下是今年夏天一些最受欢迎航空公司的规定，以及如果您计划携带任何肉类或乳制品，还应牢记的英国和欧盟边境限制。
WIZZ AIR
Wizz Air 允许乘客携带食物和饮料登机，只要这些物品能通过安检。其网站还提到：“ Café 和 Boutique 服务在起飞几分钟后开始。在服务期间，我们将为您提供从热饮到礼品和配件的广泛产品选择。您也可以使用头顶的呼叫按钮请求机组人员服务。”
不过，它确实规定了一项限制：“禁止乘客在机上饮用非在 Café 购买的酒精饮料。”
EASYJET
EasyJet 允许乘客携带食物登机，但对汤或卡仕达酱等液体食物有“100 毫升限制。不同国家对进口食物和饮料有不同的规定，因此请务必检查目的地的相关规则”。
该公司表示：“如果您是在机场购买且带有盖子的热饮，可以将其带上飞机。”
与 Air 一样，easyJet 补充道：“严禁饮用任何非在飞机上购买的酒精饮料，被发现饮用自带酒精饮料的人可能会面临起诉。”
RYANAIR
Ryanair 在机上提供多种食物和饮料，不过乘客也可以自由携带自己的食物。然而，与某些航空公司不同，有一种饮料您不能从航站楼带入其客舱。
Ryanair 的条款和条件明确规定：“您不得将热饮带上飞机，或在飞机上饮用自带的酒精饮料。”对于那些在清晨航班出发前想在航站楼买杯 Costa 或星巴克的度假者来说，这无疑是个坏消息。
TUI
如果您乘坐 TUI 的长途航班（7 小时或以上），餐食和饮料是免费的；而较短的航班则提供机上咖啡馆，您可以在那里购买食物和饮料。
在 TUI 的常见问题解答（FAQs）中，针对“我可以自带食物上飞机吗？”这一问题，其回答为：
“可以。但是，我们无法在机上提供加热设施——不过对于婴儿，我们可以用热水加热奶瓶。因此，我们建议携带低风险食物，例如预制三明治和可以冷食的零食。”
它还建议患有严重坚果过敏的乘客在飞行前至少四天联系客户服务部门，并在登机时告知机组人员。
TUCK IN 冷食 通常没问题
“如果您从欧盟返回大不列颠，禁止携带某些类型的肉类和乳制品回来”
JET2
Jet2 有严格的规定，出于“安全原因”禁止乘客携带自己的热食和热饮登机，不过乘客仍可携带冷食和冷饮。规定还指出：“您不能携带自己的酒精饮料在飞机上饮用。”
“飞行期间仅限饮用在机上购买的酒精饮料。并且我们保留根据绝对酌情决定提供酒精饮料的权利。”
Jet2 的条款和条件还禁止携带任何“可能影响乘客或机组人员安全、健康或舒适度”的物品。“这可能包括热食或气味浓烈的食物和饮料”。
欧盟至英国食品限制
并非所有限制都由航空公司设定，有些是由目的地设定的法规决定的。
如果您从欧盟返回大不列颠，您可能不知道目前禁止携带某些类型的肉类和乳制品随身返回。
gov.uk 网站上有禁运产品的完整清单。
禁运肉类包括猪肉、牛肉和羊肉；奶酪、牛奶以及黄油和酸奶等乳制品也被禁止带回家，无论是在托运行李还是手提箱中。
不过，鱼类、禽类以及鸡蛋和蜂蜜等动物产品是允许携带的。
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1 在一个大型深煎锅中用中火加热 2 汤匙油，将大蒜和辣椒碎炒 1 分钟。倒入鸡肉，调味并继续烹饪 5-6 分钟，搅拌至全身金黄（此时鸡肉无需完全煮熟）。 2 加入番茄、水牛城辣酱和牛至。 3 煮至微沸，不盖盖烹饪 15-20 分钟，直到酱汁稍微浓稠且鸡肉煮熟。拌入马斯卡彭奶酪。
2 与此同时，在大型锅中加入盐水将笔管面煮熟，按照包装说明操作。沥干，然后将面条与剩余的 2 汤匙油拌匀。将煮熟的面条、大部分青葱和约三分之一的奶酪拌入鸡肉酱混合物中，然后将所有食材倒入一个中型耐烤盘中。 4 在表面撒上剩余的奶酪和青葱。 5 本菜肴在覆盖并冷藏的情况下可保存两天。烹饪时，将烤箱预热至 220℃ / 200℃ 风扇模式 / 燃气 7 档，烘烤 20 分钟，或直到表面金黄且冒泡。如果喜欢，可在旁边配以额外的水牛城辣酱。
海鲜酱香肠芝麻烤红薯拼盘
准备时间：10 分钟 - 烹饪时间：35 分钟 - 分量：2 人份 - 难度：简单
将香肠、红薯、葱和春季绿叶菜混合在一起，制作这款简单的两人份烤拼盘——加入海鲜酱、青柠和芝麻调味。
- 2-3 个中等大小的红薯
- 4 根葱
- 4 大把春季绿叶菜或羽衣甘蓝
- 4 根香肠
- 3 汤匙海鲜酱
- 2 茶匙植物油
- 2 个青柠
- 2 汤匙芝麻
- 一块大拇指大小的生姜
- 1 瓣大蒜
1 将烤箱预热至 220℃ / 200℃ 风扇模式 / 燃气 7, 或将空气炸锅预热至 200℃。清洗红薯并切成楔形块（无需去皮）。将葱切成一口大小的块状备用。去掉绿叶菜或羽衣甘蓝的粗茎，撕成小块。
2 将红薯块和香肠倒入中号烤盘中。加入海鲜酱、油、1 个青柠的汁、芝麻、生姜和大蒜。充分搅拌，使所有食材均匀地裹上酱汁，然后将香肠摆在顶部，以便均匀上色。 3 烘烤 25 分钟，直到香肠熟透且红薯变软。加入葱和所有绿叶菜，最后烘烤 5-10 分钟，直到绿叶菜萎蔫且边缘焦脆。食用时配上剩余的青柠块挤汁。
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准备时间：20 分钟 · 烹饪时间：20 分钟 · 分量：4 人份 · 难度：简单
这些芝士华夫饼是极具享受的早午餐选择。薯饼、土豆华夫饼或牛角面包也可以作为美味的基底。
- 6-8 片新鲜或冷冻的烤华夫饼，对半切开
- 25g 黄油
- 2 茶匙第戎芥末酱
- 25g 普通面粉
- 300ml 牛奶
- 150g 擦丝格鲁耶尔芝士 (gruyere)
- 4 片厚切火腿
- 1 茶匙切碎的细葱
- 绿叶沙拉，用于配餐
1 将空气炸锅预热至 180℃，或将烤箱预热至 200℃ / 180℃ 风扇模式 / 燃气 6. 将华夫饼摆放在烤盘中，根据需要重叠以适应盘子大小。 2 在小锅中用小火融化黄油。拌入面粉和芥末酱，烹饪 1 分钟形成光滑的糊状物。缓慢分次倒入牛奶，全程搅拌以防止结块。将火力调至中火，搅拌烹饪直到酱汁浓稠并能覆盖在勺背上。离火，然后拌入 300g 的格鲁耶尔芝士和大量黑胡椒。 3 将火腿粗略撕开，塞在华夫饼之间。淋上芝士酱，然后撒上剩余的擦丝芝士。放入空气炸锅烹饪 5-7 分钟，或放入烤箱烹饪 10-15 分钟，直到金黄且冒泡。撒上细葱，配以绿叶沙拉食用。
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炸鱼薯条风味烤土豆块
准备时间：20 分钟 · 烹饪时间：45 分钟 · 分量：2 人份 · 难度：简单
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- 700g 面粉土豆，切成粗块
- 1tbsp 植物油
- 250-280g 冷冻面包屑海虾
- 150g 冷冻豌豆
- 腌红洋葱配料：
- ½ 个红洋葱，切薄片
- ½ tbsp 醋 – 红酒醋、白酒醋或苹果醋
- 1tsp 细砂糖
- 塔塔酱配料：
- 50g 蛋黄酱
- 1 个酸黄瓜，切碎
- ½ tbsp 沥干并粗略切碎的刺山柑
- 小把欧芹，切碎
- ½ tsp 柠檬汁，另准备柠檬块用于食用
1 将土豆块放入冷水盆中浸泡 15 分钟。沥干，冲洗干净，再次沥干。用厨房纸巾拍干。 2 将土豆块倒入一个大型耐烤盘中，淋上油并充分调味，然后搅拌均匀。将空气炸锅加热至 180℃ 或烤箱加热至 200℃ / 180℃ 风扇模式 / 燃气 6. 烹饪土豆块 30 分钟，中途翻面一次，直到开始上色。 3 与此同时，将腌洋葱的配料放入一个非金属碗中混合并备用。将塔塔酱的配料在另一个碗中混合并充分调味。 4 将海虾铺在盘中的土豆块上，再烹饪 10 分钟。撒上豌豆，再烹饪 5 分钟，直到海虾和豌豆熟透且土豆块酥脆。 5 沥干腌洋葱，根据需要加入一小撮盐，然后将它们舀在土豆块和海虾上。加上一大勺塔塔酱，最后配上柠檬块挤汁食用。
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每个花园都需要一些能让你停下脚步、尽情欣赏的东西。它可以是一个覆盖着鲜花的拱门，门口的一盆盆栽，蜿蜒小径尽头的一张长椅，或者是花坛中心的一株出众的植物。
到8月中旬，当花园生长茂盛时，这些视觉焦点对于赋予空间形状、节奏感以及一种强烈的、有意识的观感至关重要。
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视觉焦点不需要很大或很昂贵。有时，它仅仅是一个构图良好的景观。
小径上的拱门、花坛尽头的门，或放置在小树下的一张长椅，都能引导你向空间深处走去。攀援植物有助于软化这些结构。
在8月，重复开花的玫瑰、金银花、夏季铁线莲和星茉莉都能为拱门、围栏和入口带来花朵、香气或叶片。
使用有存在感的植物
有些植物凭借其形状、高度或颜色，能自然地创造出一个停顿点。大丽花在8月表现出色，能开出大胆的花朵，在花园另一端就能吸引目光。鼠尾草、非洲百合、美人蕉和宽叶克罗科斯米亚也能够提供强烈的季节性色彩，而观赏草则能增加高度、动感和轻盈感。
为了营造更柔和的观感，在晚上可见的地方使用浅色花卉。白色波斯菊、烟草、福禄考和浅色大丽花可以在光线下降时点亮花园，
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在需要即时效果或土壤有限的地方，容器非常有用。在门口、大门或台阶附近放置一对花盆，可以让空间显得更有结构感。使用大丽花、天竺葵、灯笼花、鼠尾草或紧凑型草类来营造夏末色彩，
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思考视线如何自然地从房屋、露台或主路径延伸。将视觉焦点布置在能够引导你进入花园、标记方向变化或作为景观终点的地方。
只要稍加思考，8月中旬的种植和简单的花园装饰就能为即使是最拥挤的夏季花境带来形状、魅力和目的感。
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1 检查晾晒中或新储存的洋葱，剔除任何有软斑、霉点或腐烂迹象的洋葱。
一个受损的鳞茎会迅速影响周围的其他鳞茎，因此警惕至关重要。将洋葱存放在阴凉、干燥且通风的地方，并且仅储存外皮如纸般干燥且颈部干透的坚实鳞茎。
2 在攀缘玫瑰花期结束后进行修剪。从基部去除一些老旧的、已开花的花茎，然后将强壮的新芽绑好以替代它们。这能保持植株活力，减少拥挤，并有助于为明年的花朵构建良好的框架。
3 在西葫芦（marrows）膨大时将其稍微垫高，尤其是当它们接触潮湿土壤时。使用瓦片、木块、稻草或类似的支撑物可以帮助防止变色并降低底部腐烂的风险。定期检查，因为在温暖的天气里，大型果实成熟速度很快。
4 在大多数野花结实并掉落种子后，修剪野花区域。将剪下的草屑留在原处几天，以便剩余的种子落下，然后将其耙走。清除剪下的材料可保持低肥力，帮助野花在与更强韧的草类竞争中获胜。
5 继续对需要漂白的芹菜品种进行漂白处理。在培土之前，在茎部和土壤之间放置纸张，有助于保持茎部洁净且色浅。保持植株水分充足，因为芹菜需要稳定的水分才能生长出脆嫩的茎部。在我的 YouTube 频道 @daviddomoney 了解更多关于种植芹菜的知识。
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藿香蓟是一种极佳的8月多年生植物，能带来穗状花序、芳香的叶片和草原风格的氛围。花朵在仲夏至秋季出现，使其成为一种绝佳的过渡植物。蜜蜂和传粉昆虫被管状花朵吸引，因此它也是野生动物的绝佳选择。
它与观赏草、鼠尾草、松果菊、黑心金盏菊和大丽花搭配效果良好，垂直的茎干能增加轻盈感。‘Blue Boa’ 藿香蓟提供浓郁的紫蓝色花穗，而 ‘Blackadder’ 则色调深沉。若想要更温暖的颜色，可以尝试 Agastache aurantiaca ‘Apricot Sprite’ 或 Agastache rupestris ‘Apache Sunset’。
藿香蓟在全日照、肥沃且排水良好的土壤中生长最好。它适合砾石花园、地中海风格的花境和阳光充足的容器，但不耐积水。在较重的土壤中，可添加砂砾以改善排水。
在8月，在长时间干旱期间进行浇水。摘除枯萎的花穗以鼓励更多花朵生长。某些品种寿命较短或不耐霜冻，因此在夏末进行扦插有助于保留喜爱的品种。
趣味知识：由于其叶片带有香味，它通常被称为茴香香薷或巨型香薷，但它实际上属于薄荷科。
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大丽花有着根植于墨西哥和中美洲的丰富历史。阿兹特克人将其称为 Acacotti 和 Cocoxochitl，后来为了纪念瑞典植物学家安德斯·达尔（Anders Dahl）而重新命名。想了解更多关于大丽花的信息，请观看在 Bridgemere 展示花园拍摄的《分步园艺》（Step-by-Step Gardening）第 19 集，可在我的 YouTube 频道 @daviddomoney 上观看。
菊苣花具有每日节律。它们的蓝色花朵在阳光下开放，在潮湿天气中关闭，且通常在下午早些时候关闭，使其具有极佳的响应性。
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实际上是不育的，因此不能用普通种子种植。相反，番红花（Crocus sativus）通过球茎繁殖，这意味着这种珍贵的香料作物依赖于人类的持续繁育。
阿兰岛（Isle of Arran）通过涉及花楸和岩白beam的自然杂交，培育出了卓越的白beam。其中一些稀有树种仅存在于阿兰岛，在世界其他任何地方都找不到。
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TVC 预测赔率：9-4 Danville, 7-2 Addison Grey, 9-2 Great Acclaim, 10-2 Christian David, 8 Dolder Samuel, Harman, 14 Nanaea Fuzzy, 16 Witch Hunter. 2025年：Las Las's Gift 4-0-9, 1 Marquard 10-1 (W Haggall), 抽签 (21, 17 分钟. 指南：GREAT ACCLAIM 应该会发现这次比赛比他最近的任务更容易，且在任何词典中都有平稳的职业生涯。这位五岁的朋友告诉他，当在 Accra (7) 完赛时他已经知道了，他在三周前获得了，如果能重现六月在该场地的先前第三名 (7) (p1ht)，他将获得所有支持。在 Golden Mile (8) 的教师距离之前提供优雅，获得他的建议，并且在距离缩短时不会被轻视。Addison Grey 本赛季保持了状态，此时值得充分尊重。
TVC 预测赔率：5 Never To Shave, 1-5 Coppell, 9-2 Sunkel Of Hoover, 5 Echeverry Lars, 6 Winners Stand, 7 Prince Of India, 25 Sakana, 33 Northern Champion, Rack S. Buck. 2025年：River Thunder 4-0-8, 7 Marquard 6-4 Fire (W Haggall), 抽签 (23, 18 分钟. 指南：William Haggall 试图连续第三次赢得此项赛事，以及 Echeverry Zale，尽管在 Accra (7) 的一场竞争激烈的让磅赛中首次获得第四名时遭遇惨败，但他将证明自己能够达到这个水平，他的 807,822, 1,000 载有 26 磅的罚磅，当时在该赛事中获得第二名 (p1ht) (p2) (p3) (p4) (p5) (p6) (p7) (p8) (p9) (p10) (p11) (p12) (p13) (p14) (p15) (p16) (p17) (p18) (p19) (p20) (p21) (p22) (p23) (p24) (p25) (p26) (p27) (p28) (p29) (p30) (p31) (p32) (p33) (p34) (p35) (p36) (p37) (p38) (p39) (p40) (p41) (p42) (p43) (p44) (p45) (p46) (p47) (p48) (p49) (p50) (p51) (p52) (p53) (p54) (p55) (p56) (p57) (p58) (p59) (p60) (p61) (p62) (p63) (p64) (p65) (p66) (p67) (p68) (p69) (p70) (p71) (p72) (p73) (p74) (p75) (p76) (p77) (p78) (p79) (p80) (p81) (p82) (p83) (p84) (p85) (p86) (p87) (p88) (p89) (p90) (p91) (p92) (p93) (p94) (p95) (p96) (p97) (p98) (p99) (p100)
SP 预测赔率：9-4 Trylon, 3 Maclennifrewoods, 9-2 English, 5 Prostigan, 7 Great Acclaim, 10 Nualin. 2025年：At West Storm 3-0-9, Billy Laughman 9-2 (Down Barrows), 抽签 (35, 7 分钟.
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Maltese Cross 将在 Volitgeur 尝试机会
作者：乔恩·李 (JON LEE)
德比赛亚军 Maltese Cross 将参加周三在约克举行的 Great Volitgeur Stakes 比赛——即便他背负着 5 磅的罚磅。
练马师威廉·哈加斯 (William Haggas) 昨天确认，他计划将这场 1m44 Group 2 赛事作为参加 5L Leger 甚至凯旋门大赛 (Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe) 的试金石。
Maltese Cross 在埃普瑟姆获得第二名后，于上个月夺得了 Group 1 巴黎大奖赛 (Grand Prix de Paris) 的冠军。
哈加斯（右）表示：“我不喜欢这 5 磅的罚磅。我认为 3 磅就足够了——但事实就是如此，如果我们想参加 Leger 或凯旋门大赛，我们没有其他选择。”
“我们需要参加一场公认的试金石赛事，而 Volitgeur 绝对是最佳选择。我认为他上次的表现是最出色的，因此他今年参加的每场比赛都比前一场更好。我不知道什么时候会停止，但我们很快就会知道。”
这位练马师补充道，Lake Forest 在 Glorious Goodwood 24 小时内连续参加两次比赛后，将加入他在约克的团队。这匹五岁马赢得了 Lennox Stakes，并在次日的 Sussex Stakes 中获得第七名。他将在周六挑战 Group 1 Sky Bet City of York Stakes，他在 12 个月前在该赛事中获得亚军。
马房的其他一些参赛马匹需要降雨才有机会，包括阅读 Chor 的希望之星 Alassleader 以及参加约克郡橡树大赛 (Yorkshire Oaks) 的 Earth Shot。
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查理·约翰斯顿 (CHARLIE JOHNSTON) Hospes Ancient Egypt 将在今晚萨拉托加举行的第一级克里斯托夫·克莱门特草地锦标赛 (Grade One Christophe Clement Turf Stakes) 中迎来运气转机。
这匹由 Amo Racing 拥有的赛马在皇家雅士谷赛马场的第二级爱德华七世锦标赛 (Group Two King Edward VII Stakes) 以及巴黎隆尚赛马场的顶级巴黎大奖赛 (Grand Prix de Paris) 中均在终点前被反超。
来自 NIMMS：好至坚实——部分地区坚实
2.40-8 / 8CNRMC 4.0 (英寸) 10 ft 1 / 4 距第二名 SQUADUS 17 ft 1 / 4 距第二名 SQUADUS 18 1 / 4 距第二名 SQUADUS
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4.00-4 / 8CBNR TWIG 0.8 (较高，9 第二组：5 第二组：6 第一第二：6 第二第三：6 第二第三 第三：6 第二第三：6
4.30-4 / 8F6F 1.6M 0.5 (1.4 kgm. 10 1 最低 10 第一 2.5 (较高，9 kgm. 10 第一 2.5) Pitup 10 . 5.25 (1.4 . 10 第一 2.5)
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5.23-8 / 8CCL 1.6M 0.5 (路缘。10 第二 ：5 第二：6 第一第二：6 第二第三：6 第二第三 三：6
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5.30-6 / 8S4RACA 0.8 (, 9 1.5) (Steamed, 10 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5)
5.40-9 / 8CBNR TWIG 0.8 (, 9 1.5) (, 10 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5)
5.40-9 / 8CBNR TWIG 0.8 (, 9 1.5) (, 10 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5)
5.30-6 / 8CBNR TWIG 0.8 (, 9 1.5) (, 10 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5)
5.10-2 / 8CNRDF 0.6 (, 9 1.5) (, 10 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5)
5.60-8 / 8℃7 1.6M 0.5 (, 10 1.5) (, 10 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5)
4.20-4 / 8℃8N 1.6M 0.5 (Curb. 10 2nd Set: 5 2nd Set: 6 1st 2nd Set: 6 2nd 3r d Set: 6
5.00-THANKS 5.00 (, 9 1.5) (, 10 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5)
4.00-1 / 8℃7 0.6 (, 9 1.5) (, 10 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5)
5.30-6 / 8℃8N 1.6M 0.5 (, 9 1.5) (, 10 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5)
5.30-6 / 8℃8N TWIG 0.8 (, 9 1.5) (, 10 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5)
5.20-THANKS 5.00 (, 9 1.5) (, 10 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5)
5.30-8 / 8℃8N 1.6M 0.5 (, 9 1.5) (, 10 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5)
5.30-8 / 8℃8N 1.6M 0.5 (, 9 1.5) (, 10 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5)
THIRIX: 部分区域良好至坚实
5.10-9 / 8L 1.6L 0.5 (, 9 1.5) (, 10 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5)
6.00-9 / 8℃8N 1.6M 0.5 (, 9 1.5) (, 10 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5)
6.40-10 / 8℃7 1.6M 0.5 (, 9 1.5) (, 10 1.5) (, 9 1.5) (, 9 1.5)
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武竹第56年重返多维尔
作者：JON LLES
LECE / INDAVY 日本骑师武竹（Yutaka Take）将于明天在多维尔赛马场尝试为祖国赢得雅克·勒马鲁瓦奖（Prix Jacques le Marois），而这里正是他36年前首次在欧洲获得成功的地点。
这位57岁的骑师在参加完雅士马场（Ascot）的谢尔帕杯（Sherpar Cup）八天后，将前往多维尔与Sixpence搭档，后者是这场法国顶级一英里赛事中两匹日本参赛马匹之一。
一级赛冠军Sixpence将与More Thunder和Zeus Olympics展开竞争，后者是这场10马参赛比赛中最强的两名英国挑战者。由于2,000基尼赛和萨塞克斯锦标赛冠军Bow Echo本周突然退役，这场比赛现在充满了变数。
日本曾在1998年凭借Taiki Shuttle赢得该项赛事，同年武竹骑乘Seeking The Pearl赢得了莫里斯·德·格斯特奖（Prix Maurice de Gheest）。“我第一次来到多维尔是在36年前，”武竹说道，“那是我第一次参加欧洲的赛事，也是我第一次在欧洲赢得比赛。从那时起，我每年都会回到多维尔。”
“当我们两人都作为骑师在这里骑乘时，我曾帮助过田中博（Hiroyashi Tanaka），而现在周日我将骑乘他的一匹马。”
杰克·怀特曼在艾米与马特之后
作者：保罗·马丁
杰克·怀特曼（Jake Wightman）渴望以身作则，并在本周末的欧洲锦标赛上延续英国的金牌热潮。
这位 32 岁的运动员（见上图）在伯明翰担任由 94 人组成的 Novuna 英国及北爱尔兰队的队长，目前他目睹了艾米·亨特（Amy Hunt）和马修·哈德森-史密斯（Matthew Hudson-Smith）等人登顶领奖台。
怀特曼以 3:41.57 的成绩赢得预赛，锁定了今晚男子 1500 米决赛的一席之地，他的同胞杰克·海沃德（Jake Heyward）和阿洛·卢德威克（Arlo Ludewick）也将参加这场焦点赛事。
“我才刚到，所以（担任队长）感觉很奇妙，但看到大家表现得这么好，感觉很棒，”怀特曼说道。
“虽然我对其中的贡献不大，但能领导一支到处赢得金牌的队伍感觉很好。希望我也能尽一份力。”
“无论我是否是队长，尝试获胜都是一件大事，所以我将尽全力去实现。”
怀特曼在最后一圈的后直道发起冲刺，在密集的人群中冲到最前面。
他保持住了位置，赢得了一场鼓舞士气的胜利，他希望以此在格拉斯哥英联邦运动会一英里项目获得第六名的基础上进一步突破。
“我知道我的状态很好，‘英联邦运动会’的时间太短，不足以让我调整好状态，”他说。
“英联邦运动会决赛后的第二天我就不再感到疼痛，然后进行了两周完整的训练。这只是重新磨练状态，我觉得我已经做到了。”
“我希望（在预赛中）感觉一切尽在掌控。”
“当你跑前几圈且速度较慢时，你就知道最后一圈会很快。”
“我觉得我擅长这个，但我不一定想在决赛前一天这样跑。你很难那样赢。你要么全程跑得快，要么最后一圈跑得快，而这次是后者。”
海沃德在首场预赛中以 3:35.49 夺冠，他正继续在经历两次跟腱手术后的这个夏天进行复出。
“在缺席四年后能重新回到起跑线上真的太好了，尤其是这次在本土举办锦标赛，感受到主场观众的支持，还有所有的家人在这里，朋友们在家里观看，这种感觉真的太棒了。”
作者：詹姆斯·托尼
艾米·亨特（Amy Hunt）曾梦想成为一名首席芭蕾舞演员——而现在，她将满足于成为全场的焦点。
亨特将在本周末的接力赛中继续追逐田径历史，目前还没有任何一名运动员（无论男女）能在单届欧洲锦标赛中赢得四枚金牌。
她已经凭借个人实力赢得了 100 米和 200 米的金牌。
现在，关键在于团队协作，她的雄心不仅在于纯粹的速度，还在于将接力棒安全地传遍赛道。
“我从小学习踢踏舞、芭蕾舞和戏剧。从小我就热爱站在舞台上表演，”亨特说。
“我在赛道上有一个完全不同的自我。我非常自信，并且热爱这种表演感。”
“2022 年我拄着拐杖来到伯明翰观看英联邦运动会。当时我因为不能参加而感到难过。我一直想站在这个舞台上让观众兴奋，而现在我成为了主角。”
从纸面上看，亨特、迪娜·阿舍-史密斯（Dina Asher-Smith）、伊马尼-拉拉·兰西考特（Imani-Lara Lansiquot）和达里尔·内塔（Daryll Neita）看起来很难被击败。但历史表明，在接力赛中，惊险往往伴随着失误。
在过去五届锦标赛中，英国女子短跑运动员在 4x100 米项目中赢得了三金一银。但四年前在慕尼黑的一次糟糕交接导致被取消资格，这表明这场比赛绝非毫无风险。
REHIND SPIRIT STORY
短跑之星亨特透露她一直热爱聚光灯
kick。“无论这个周末发生什么，这都是神奇的一周，我将终生难忘，”亨特说道。
“我们必须来到这里，向他们展示谁才是欧洲最强的短跑国家。比赛还没有结束。我希望你们还没看厌我的脸。
“压力并没有减轻，但现在我可以与另外三个人共同分担了。”
如果一切按计划进行，亨特——
目前是 BBC 年度体育人物奖的共同热门人选——到明天为止，在过去两年中将参加 46 场比赛。
而且这是在与跟腱问题以及低血压问题作斗争的情况下实现的，低血压曾让她在比赛期间处于晕厥边缘。
“这绝对不是一段最简单的旅程，但我认为这正是它最令人欣慰的地方，”她说。“我一直觉得，当你面临最大挑战时，你最能了解自己。”
亨特在诺丁汉长大，在剑桥接受教育，可以说是在意大利成名的。她在帕多瓦跟随著名的短跑教练马尔科·艾拉莱（Marco Airale）训练，那里距离威尼斯乘火车仅 15 分钟。
亨特说：“我在那里待了三年，我很喜欢那里。那里就像我的第二个家。是我自己的小气泡，我自己的世界。”
最后一次精彩表现即将到来，而亨特知道，最困难的部分可能仅仅是传递接力棒。
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体育世界
陷入困境的麦克在孟菲斯遭遇忧郁
苏格兰的鲍勃·麦金泰尔（Bob MacIntyre）在周四以高于标准杆 12 杆完赛后，在第二轮开始前退出了在孟菲斯举行的联邦快递圣裘德锦标赛。
麦金泰尔在 19℃ 的南风球场经历了一场令人难忘的开局，在四次落水并在第六洞打出三杆 the bogey 以及三个双杆 the bogey 后，最终成绩为 82 杆。
这位 30 岁的选手是自上个月的英国公开赛以来首次参赛，他将
高尔夫
膝盖受伤列为退赛原因。预计在本周末之后，麦金泰尔在联邦快递杯积分榜上的排名将下降至第 37 位，但
麦金泰尔
仍将处于前 50 名之内，因此预计下周将前往密苏里州参加宝马锦标赛。
但为了在月底获得亚特兰大巡回赛冠军赛的参赛资格，他将在圣路易斯面临艰巨任务，该赛事仅限季后赛积分榜前 30 名参加。
塔林在葡萄牙事故中不幸去世
英国自行车运动员芬利·塔林（Finlay Tarling）在葡萄牙环赛（Volta a Portugal）发生严重事故后，于 19 岁时去世。
塔林是 Ineos Grenadiers 车手乔什（Josh）的弟弟，当时他效力于 NSN 发展队，在参加该国北部的第八赛段时发生了事故。
车队网站上的一份声明称：“我们
自行车赛
在今天的葡萄牙环赛（Volta a Portugal）中，我们心碎地宣布芬利·塔林（Finlay Tarling，见插图）不幸逝世。
TARLING
“芬是团队中深受喜爱的成员，我们将深深地怀念他。
我们向芬的父母迈克尔（Michael）和道恩（Dawn）、他的兄弟乔什（Josh），以及所有有幸将芬视为朋友的人表示最深切的哀悼。”
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上个月，哪家 MSL 俱乐部在贝瑟尼·英格兰（Bethany England）离开托特纳姆热刺后签下了这位前锋？
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在 2026 年 ESPN 对 NFL 高管、教练和球探的年度调查中，谁取代了帕特里克·马霍姆斯（Patrick Mahomes）成为排名第 1 的四分卫？
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在 2025 年主要联赛板球（Major League Cricket）赛季中，哪位澳大利亚联合队（Australia United）的球员为旧金山（Incoms）队夺得了最多三柱门？
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哪家威尔士橄榄球联盟俱乐部在 Goolf 比赛？
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哪位德国掷圆盘运动员在 1991 年至 2007 年间五次获得 IAAF 世界锦标赛金牌？
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拳击赛“丛林之战”（Wemble in the Jungle）在哪个非洲城市举行？
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哪位意大利车手赢得了 2014 年环法自行车赛冠军？
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哪位埃塞俄比亚跑者在 2006 年奥斯陆打破了女子 5,000 米纪录？
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英国高尔夫球手安德鲁·约翰斯顿（Andrew Johnston）的绰号是什么？
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飞镖比赛中，在 4 和 6 之间的数字是多少？
答案：Crystal Palace, 2 Jack Alon, 3 Karen Bartlett, 4 Neath. 5 Len Reale, 6 Kimbasa, 7 Vicencio Nibali, 8 Florence Okkala, 9 Bené 10 O.
谦逊且无私，吉米是那个时代最伟大的人物之一
对一位场内外都极具风范的人士的高度赞誉
作者：JEREMY CROSS
只有极少数人能在离开曼联后取得更大的成功。
吉米·里默（Jimmy Rimmer）就是其中之一。在 1974 年告别老特拉福德球场后，他不再与乔治·贝斯特（George Best）等人并肩作战，而是在阿斯顿维拉赢得了联赛冠军和欧洲冠军杯。
如今，里默在 78 岁时不幸去世，告别了世界，留下了大量珍贵的回忆。
尤其是这位门将尽管在门线之间仅停留了九分钟，却成功赢得了两枚欧洲冠军杯奖牌。
他是曼联阵容的一员，该队在 1968 年于温布利球场击败了本菲卡，成为在慕尼黑空难十年后首个征服欧洲的英格兰俱乐部。
但里默最被铭记的，将是他 1982 年在维拉击败拜仁慕尼黑的惊人胜利中所扮演的角色。或者说，是缺乏角色。
他在开场九分钟内因颈部问题被迫离场。
名不见经传的奈杰尔·斯平克（Nigel Spink）接替了他，表现极其出色，将自己的名字写进了维拉的传奇历史，但里默对那次成功的贡献是巨大的。
几乎与业内人士对他无私和谦逊态度的尊重一样大。
这些品质在现代 era. 的足球运动员中十分罕见。
在最后几次采访之一中，里默以风度翩翩的态度回顾了那个著名的夜晚。
他说：“我原以为那将是我最辉煌的时刻。但这是一项团队运动——而不是吉米·里默的个人游戏。我本可以坚持下去。但我们为了到达那里付出了艰苦努力，而且我们想要赢。我在更衣室里哭了。”
里默（见下文）参加了维拉晋级决赛的每一场比赛，就像他在球队 1980-81 赛季赢得联赛冠军的征程中一样。
里默为维拉出场 229 次联赛，还曾在阿森纳（在那里他获得了唯一一次英格兰国家队出场机会）和斯旺西效力，随后转入教练工作。
他是他那一辈最伟大的门将之一。但也许他最大的遗产是为未来的足球运动员树立了一个光辉的榜样，教会他们如何在场内场外为人处世。
维拉带头向里默致敬。俱乐部的一份声明称：“阿斯顿维拉深切哀悼欧洲冠军杯得主吉米·里默的逝世，他享年 78 岁。”
曼联表示：“在这个困难时刻，我们的心与吉米的亲人同在。”
在 1968 年欧洲冠军杯决赛中首发替代里默的亚历克斯·斯蒂普尼（Alex Stepney）表示：“听到吉米·里默去世的消息如此令人悲痛，愿他安息，向吉米的家人致以深切的爱。”
阿森纳补充道：“俱乐部的所有人都对前阿森纳门将吉米·里默的逝世感到悲痛。”
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天堂与
利兹新英雄特拉福德：我们可以实现任何目标
作者：艾萨克·约翰逊 (ISAAC JOHNSON)
詹姆斯·特拉福德 (JAMES TRAFFORD) 加入利兹是为了实现他的梦想。
在世界杯期间担任英格兰队第三门将的一个夏天，让他初步体会到了许多人认为是他命中注定的未来。
特拉福德的目标是最终接替乔丹·皮克福德 (Jordan Pickford)，成为“三狮军团”的 No.1。
然而，为了实现这一雄心，他需要比赛时间。他在上赛季的曼彻斯特城未能获得足够的时间，而这正是他将在埃兰路球场（Elland Road）获得的东西。
特拉福德表示：“在我职业生涯的这个阶段，为了实现我想达成的所有梦想，这是对我最好的选择。”
“工作人员一直希望我能进步。他们太棒了。”
“而且这是一个一直在努力进步的俱乐部。所以当每个人都朝着同一个方向前进时，你也会一直成长。”
在曼城经历了一年情感起伏的时光——虽然赢得了两座奖杯但比赛时间有限——这次跨越奔宁山脉（Pennines）的机会无需多虑。
公平地说，他上赛季的 17 场出场次数仅比利兹门将卢卡斯·佩里 (Lucas Perri) 少三场，而后者表现平平的一个赛季最终导致了特拉福德来到埃兰路球场。
还应当注意到，上赛季曼城捧起两座奖杯时，守门员正是这位 23 岁的球员。
当然，这忽略了一个事实：在签下吉安路易吉·多纳鲁马 (Gianluigi Donnarumma) 后，他在赛季的大部分时间里出乎意料地担任 No.2。
特拉福德对比赛时间的沮丧显而易见，但他仍然正确地将去年定义为“成功的”。
“这对我职业生涯来说只是另一种经历，”他补充道，“有些日子非常艰难，有些日子则非常好。关键在于平衡情绪并从中学习，因为对我来说这是一个全新的体验。”
“赛季前半段要困难得多，因为我出场的比赛并不频繁。从一月到赛季结束，我们参加了很多重要的 [杯赛] 比赛。”
“我们对阵了纽卡斯尔、利物浦、阿森纳和切尔西。我们参加了大赛，并且越来越接近赢得奖杯。赢得这两座奖杯为一个非常艰难的赛季画上了圆满的句号，因为这对我从未放弃的坚持给予了回报。”
特拉福德认为利兹可以“实现我们想要的任何目标”，在未来几年，他将成为俱乐部的标志性人物。
利兹的所有者对这位年轻人寄予厚望，斥资俱乐部纪录的 4000 万英镑m，使他成为历史上最昂贵的英国门将。
在被问及转会费金额时，特拉福德说：“这些我无法控制。我只想踢足球，尽可能努力工作，并尽可能享受其中。”
特拉福德在周三都柏林对阵曼联的比赛中为利兹完成了令人印象深刻的首次
“我尝试打高位，如果球是我能拿到的，那么我会尽全力去拿球！”
45 分钟的出场，他自信的表现让他赢得了全场最佳球员。当被问及他的高起跑位置是否是主教练丹尼尔·法尔克 (Daniel Farke) 的指示时，特拉福德说：“如果你以前看过我比赛，我就尝试打高位，如果球是我能拿到的，那么我会尽全力去拿球。”
“我想他 [法尔克] 希望门将打高位，因为防线打得高，如果球传过顶且对方跑位，我可以抢在对方前锋之前拿到球。”
“这就是如今足球的方式。”
利兹的支持者们对签下英格兰最炙手可热的新星之一感到欣喜若狂——而特拉福德非常清楚他所感受到的热爱。
“每个人似乎都是利兹球迷！”他补充道，“这就是我的发现。我的朋友告诉我这里有很多利兹球迷，他们都非常兴奋。”
“我觉得这太神奇了。每个人都穿着利兹的球衣。”
都柏林倾向于举办友谊赛
克罗克公园（Croke Park）的高层希望将英超季前友谊赛变为常规活动。
周三晚上曼联与利兹联的比赛是自2009年以来，首次在盖尔运动协会（GAA）主场举行的足球比赛。这场比赛被视为巨大的成功，75,000名观众座无虚席，目睹了曼联在点球大战中击败其老对手。
在2005年规则修改之前，克罗克公园仅限用于盖尔运动。
即便在修改后，此前唯一举办足球赛的情况是，在兰斯多恩路球场重建期间，这里曾作为爱尔兰共和国队的临时主场。
但克罗克公园的体育场及商业总监彼得·麦肯纳（Peter McKenna）渴望改变这一现状，以寻找新的收入来源投入到GAA中。
“如果能实现，我会非常高兴，”麦肯纳表示。“我们正与合作伙伴TEG Sport合作，我们将交给他们的任务，作为他们与我们联系的一部分，就是研究如何以一种更一致、更规范的方式来实现这一点。”
赛果与赛程
板球
首场测试赛—（达尔文）：澳大利亚 199（53 轮；S P D Smith 71）；Hasan Mahmud 6-55），孟加拉国 351.4（133 轮；T T Hasan 101），（Ola S. Ishtar 1, 90ers）。
单日杯 - 四分之一决赛—（老特拉福德）：达勒姆 349.8（50 轮；D G Bedingham 104, D G Robinson 76）；兰开夏 187（36.1 轮）。
达勒姆以 162 跑之差获胜。 （约克）：约克郡 273.9（50 轮；W J Beninson 91），诺丁汉郡 277.7（48.4 轮；J A Haynes 116ns, K Vemzyma 105; B G Gaal 5-52），诺丁汉郡以 3 个 wicket 之差获胜。
THE HUNDRED：女子淘汰赛—（基椭圆球场）；南方勇士 114.7（100 球）；利兹向日葵 116.5（89 球）；利兹向日葵以 5 个 wicket 之差获胜。
高尔夫
周日高尔夫锦标赛（克特明德）—第2轮（除非另有说明，否则为 Gly & H）：$33 A Romer (法) 69 64, C Adam 70 63, $34 E Ferguson 69 65, 3500万美元 Jordan 68 67, R Langswaite (法) 69 66, B Stone (法) 66 69, J Perico (秘) 69 68, C Suresh (美) 69 68.
斯诺克
中国公开赛（太原市）—四分之一决赛：Y Zhou (中) M D Gilbert (英) 4-5；N Suerigham (泰) M S Mullany (英) 6-4；M Sathy (英) M N Robertson (澳) 6-1；S Bingham (英) M A Zhang (中) 6-3.
网球
ATP 国家银行公开赛（蒙特利尔，魁北克）—决赛：B Shelton (美) M B Nakashima (美) 6-2 7-6 (T4).
WTA 国家银行公开赛（维多利亚，加拿大）—决赛：J Swadak (波) M E Kyriakina (哈) 6-2 6-3.
今日日程
板球
第五场 Gtr：爱尔兰 对阵 阿富汗（Berford, US 45am）。
首场测试赛（第 1 天，共 5 天）：斯里兰卡 对阵 印度（加勒, S.30am）。
摩托车赛
英国超级摩托车锦标赛（特立尼达）。
联盟式橄榄球
贝尔弗雷德超级联赛：布拉德福德 对阵 威根 (5.30)，图卢兹 对阵 哈德斯菲尔德 (Apm)，韦克菲尔德 对阵 圣海伦 (5.30)。
联合式橄榄球
国际赛：澳大利亚 对阵 日本 (6am)。
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贝佐斯财团收购安菲尔德股份
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进入俱乐部董事会。该财团由前女王公园巡游者队董事阿米特·巴蒂亚（Amit Bhatia）领导，脸书联合创始人爱德华多·萨弗林（Eduardo Saverin）也参与其中，据报道其净资产约为 240亿英镑。
萨弗林此前曾在 2022 年参与过一次失败的切尔西收购案。
贝佐斯（Bezos）估计身价 2040亿英镑，他是 K5 Sports 基金在与利物浦所有者芬威体育集团（FSG）达成协议的财团中的首席投资者。不过，K5 Global 的管理合伙人布莱恩·鲍姆（Bryan Baum）将代表贝佐斯进入利物浦新组建的董事会。
巴蒂亚将担任利物浦副主席的新职务，而萨弗林的妻子伊莱恩（Elaine）也将加入扩编后的董事会，这标志着安菲尔德的一次重大调整。
巴蒂亚代表 1892 Holdings 表示，他们为投资利物浦感到“无比自豪”，并称这次合作是“巨大的荣幸”。巴蒂亚补充道：“我们进行这项投资，是因为我们深信利物浦及其领导层。”
“我们期待在未来的岁月里继续支持俱乐部的成功。”
FSG 将保留该俱乐部的多数所有权和运营控制权，他们是在 2010, 10 月仅以 £3 亿 的价格买下该俱乐部的。FSG 认为巴蒂亚在帮助俱乐部开拓印度和亚洲新市场方面可以发挥关键作用。
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作者：LEE RYDER
威廉·奥苏拉（WILLIAM OSULA）坚称他从未想过离开纽卡斯尔——但只有在拥有一位信任他的主教练时，他才能像在对阵曼联的那场比赛中那样，踢出令人惊叹的精彩进球。
令人惊讶的是，在泰恩赛德（Tyneside）的两年里，奥苏拉在英超联赛中仅有8次首发，直到球队在积分榜上剧烈下滑以及安东尼·戈登（Anthony Gordon）离队后，这位23岁的丹麦人才获得了机会。
奥苏拉将在本赛季接过戈登之前的号码——就在12个月前，他自己也曾处于转会离队的边缘，但随后前往拜耳勒沃库森的交易失败了。
但奥苏拉（他在1月份也与法兰克福队传出绯闻）坚称自己从未动摇。
“我一直专注于我所处的地方，在纽卡斯尔，我就在这里，你的注意力必须保持在这里。对我来说，情况将一直如此，”他说道。
在勒沃库森拒绝以£2100 万的强制购买条款将其签下后，奥苏拉留在了球队，随后他在去年8月主场3-2负于利物浦的比赛中打入一球。
从那时起直到4月，他仅获得了另一次英超首发机会——尽管期间夹杂了一次脚踝受伤——但奥苏拉继续努力争取埃迪·豪（Eddie Howe）（见上图）的认可，并最终在最后7场比赛中打入5球，获得了机会。
奥苏拉说：“你必须这样做 [赢得信任]，然后当你获得机会时，你必须抓住它，我在每场比赛中都尝试这样做。你要寻求贡献并尽力而为。”
“庆幸的是，他 [豪] 在赛季结束前一直对我保持信任。”
他在3月份对阵曼联的进球在网络上疯传。
当被问及在新主帅马蒂亚斯·贾斯莱（Matthias Jaissle）麾下能否重现那些时刻时，这位前锋表示：“只要我在场上，我觉得踢得越多，能展示的就越多。”
“如果我的手机上出现 [那个进球] 的视频，我不会直接刷走！但每当我
重新观看时，我都能找回那种感觉，那种球飞入球网时的激动心情。有时，我会重新体验一遍，我很感激能有那个进球。”
圣詹姆斯公园球场经历了一个巨大的变革之夏。
虽然贾斯莱的到来令人兴奋，但豪的离去在更衣室中仍让人感到有些心酸，而且球队还失去了戈登、桑德罗·托纳利（Sandro Tonali）、基兰·特里皮尔（Kieran Tripper）和布鲁诺·吉马良斯（Bruno Giumararo）。
奥苏拉说：“我和他 [豪] 聊过，也给他发过短信。我很感激他在纽卡斯尔所做的一切，他做了很棒的工作。”
“我也和 [其他人] 聊过，祝他们未来一切顺利。”
“现在我们有了新教练，我们期待与他合作。我想为他取得好成绩，在他的带领下踢好球。”
“我们都很兴奋，我们正在学习一种新的风格以及他想要踢法的方式。到目前为止，学习他的战术要求和方式感觉非常好。这是一个新 era。”
卡拉格：伊劳拉的
作者：PAUL GORST
杰米·卡拉格（JAMIE CARRAGHER）认为，在新的英超赛季开始前仅一周多时间，利物浦的中场给安多尼·伊劳拉（Andoni Iraola）带来了“一个巨大的难题”。
这位基普（Kip）传奇承认，在球队准备明天进行夏季最后一场季前友谊赛（对阵科莫队）之际，他对伊劳拉的选择感到担忧。利物浦在6月初解雇了阿尔内·斯洛特（Arne Slot）并任命伊劳拉，但到目前为止，他们在转会窗口期间尚未选择增强中场力量。
库蒂斯·琼斯（Curtis Jones）受到了国际米兰的强烈关注，但红军希望这位青训毕业生能带来约£3500 万的转会费，而他的合同已进入最后一年。
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奥苏拉一心只在纽卡斯尔，誓言赢得新帅贾斯莱的“信任”
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漏洞百出的中场可能阻碍红军的夺冠进程
安菲尔德。卡拉格在最新的 Overlap 粉丝辩论中质疑，在利物浦下周日客场对阵纽卡斯尔开启新赛季之前，伊劳拉是否在其中场拥有正确的组合或足够的替补覆盖。
他表示：“对我来说，中场问题仍然是利物浦的一个巨大问题。”
“我没有看完所有的季前赛，但我看了最后两场面对强敌的比赛——先是利兹，然后是摩纳哥。”
“利物浦上赛季出现的问题是，中场到处都是空间。这种情况完全没有消失。”
“随着[多米尼克] 索博斯洛伊在中场的部署，这个问题只会变得更严重——看起来他们打算让他出场，而不是作为 No.10，而是几乎作为一名中前卫与[瑞安] 格拉文贝赫搭档，而那纯粹是全能中场（box-to-box）。”
曾为红军出场 737 次的卡拉格补充道：“你不能说格拉文贝赫不是一名非常优秀的球员，或者[弗洛里安] 维尔茨，或者索博斯洛伊不是。”
“但作为中场三人组，我看他们时会想，‘噢，不’。质量几乎太高了，但他们都想上去进攻和奔跑。即使在季前赛中，空间也是从中路渗透的。”
“格拉文贝赫并不是你所称的完整中场。他不是[莫伊塞斯] 卡尔塞多——他的比赛风格可能略有不同。他不仅仅是一个纯粹的 No.6。”
“我们需要购买这类球员，不仅是为了每周出战，而且如果格拉文贝赫受伤了怎么办？你是想告诉我利物浦的中前卫将只剩下[亚历克西斯] 麦卡利斯特和索博斯洛伊？”
“我很难想象这三个在个人能力上都非常优秀的球员组成的中场三人组，能够让利物浦重新回到争冠行列。我对此完全不确定。”
加布并不向往土耳其
达伦·威尔斯（DARREN WELLS） 马蒂内利已告知阿森纳，他没有兴趣加盟加拉塔萨雷。
在加拉塔萨雷提交了一份约 1,8.1亿 的报价后，这名巴西前锋被传将加盟这家英国俱乐部。
只要能找到合适的替代者，阿森纳愿意出售马蒂内利（右），他的枪手合同直到明年夏天到期，并有权延长一年。
但自 2013 年起就在俱乐部效力的马蒂内利并没有推动转会，他的代表昨日告知阿森纳，加拉塔萨雷并不是他考虑的选择。
这名 26 岁的球员在上赛季缓解阿森纳对英超冠军的等待中发挥了重要作用，并在世界杯 32 强赛对阵日本队的 2-1 胜利中成为赢得比赛的英雄。阿森纳在这个夏天通过引进克里斯托斯·佐利斯加强了左翼，并且在维尼修斯-朱尼奥尔与皇家马德里签署新合同之前一直在追逐他。
KSI 让 YouTube 博主关注达格纳姆
YouTube 博主 KSI 将直播部分达格纳姆的比赛。
这家国家联赛南部（National League South）俱乐部将从一个新的分发合作伙伴关系中获益。
影响力人物 （右）——原名 Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji ——在社交媒体、直播和音乐平台上的粉丝超过 8600 万。
今年 3 月，他与广播公司 DAZN 一起成为了达格纳姆的股东和战略合作伙伴。该计划旨在“显著增强”达格纳姆比赛在各个平台上的制作和分发。
将在 YouTube 上直播多场比赛。
这些广播还将包含幕后访问和特邀嘉宾。
表示：“足球一直是为了将人们聚集在一起，这给了我们机会去讲述那些并不总是能获得关注的故事。”
“我们将让球迷比以往任何时候都更接近俱乐部。”
“海鸥”获批续约
布赖顿中场迭戈·戈麦斯（Diego Gomez）签署了一份为期五年的新合同， Ames 体育场。
这位 23 岁的球员于 2025 年 1 月从美国职业足球大联盟（MLS）的迈阿密国际队转会至南海岸，并在为“海鸥”出战的 5-0 场比赛中打入 11 球。
多米兹（右）是今年夏天巴拉圭世界杯代表队的一员，并在最后 0-5 阶段 1-0 负于法国队的比赛中首发。
布赖顿体育总监迈克·戈尔（Mike Gore）表示：“迭戈自抵达以来一直是我们的重要球员，我们很高兴能确保他的长期未来。”
“他无缝适应了英超足球，并让自己成为了球队中的关键球员。”
戈麦斯表示：“这是一个伟大的俱乐部，在这里我感觉就像上赛季——我的第一个完整赛季对我来说非常精彩。”
“我在这里非常开心。这就是我想在俱乐部签署新合同的原因。”
“当然，我将时刻尽我所能，并在本赛季将一切倾注在球场上。”
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阿尔特塔表示，尽管希望有更多球员加盟，但他对目前的转会感到满意
阿森纳 对阵 曼彻斯特城
社区盾杯，西班牙人，Spaniar d，西班牙人
作者：汤姆·坎顿 (TOM CANTON)
米克尔·阿尔特塔 (MIKE L. ARTETA) 在与欧洲顶尖球队竞争的战斗中将永远渴望更多，但他表示，他对阿森纳在转会市场上展现出的“雄心”感到满意。
到目前为止，枪手已经加入了布鲁诺·吉马良斯 (Bruno Guimaraes)、克里斯托斯·佐利斯 (Christos Tzolis) 和伊兰·梅斯利埃 (Illan Meslier)，并以永久转会形式签下了皮耶罗·欣卡皮埃 (Piero Hincapie)，今年夏天在阵容上投资了超过 £1.5 亿。
这支英超卫冕冠军在市场上依然活跃，渴望再增加至少一名前锋和一名后卫，阿尔特塔深知这在赛季期间至关重要。
枪手主帅表示：“我对这支球队，以及我[缺失]的球员感到非常满意，我也对俱乐部的雄心感到非常满意。”
“关于这一点毫无疑问。我们在尝试采取行动的方式中证明了这一点。”
“但我们需要用我们自己的方式来做。我们[缺失]超级优势，而在其他领域我们需要非常谨慎，因为我们没有其他俱乐部[缺失]的元素或结构。”
“我们需要用我们的方式来做。我们将做我们认为正确的事情。为了在每项赛事中竞争获得最佳可能性。”
阿森纳今年夏天一直对几位高知名度的球星感兴趣，但由于各种原因未能将其签下。
尽管阿森纳表现出浓厚兴趣，但摩根·罗杰斯 (Morgan Rogers) 还是去了切尔西，因为蓝军愿意支付阿斯顿维拉 £1.17 亿 的要价，而冠军球队（阿森纳）则没有。
与此同时，阿森纳曾付出巨大努力试图诱使维尼修斯 (Vinicius Junior) 前往酋长球场，这迫使皇家马德里提高了续约条件以说服这位巴西人留队。
除了罗杰斯，今年夏天欧洲还有三名球员的转会费至少达到 £1 亿，这种影响超出了枪手的控制范围，阿尔特塔承认他没有预料到这一点。
“这（让我感到惊讶），”阿尔特塔说。“我不会赌这个。但这就是市场。”
“有些俱乐部乐于投资，或者他们认为这些球员的估值就是那样，而这很公平。”
“球员的价值就是有人愿意为你支付的价格，而他们做到了。所以这就是价值，而且是正确的，因为有人愿意卖，有人愿意买。”
“而在这之中，球员也乐于从一家俱乐部转会到另一家。”
胡利安·阿尔瓦雷斯 (Julian Alvarez) 成为了另一位与该俱乐部联系在一起的大牌球员，据信阿尔特塔非常欣赏这位阿根廷人。
但据信这位前曼城前锋一心想离开马德里竞技前往巴塞罗那，阿森纳目前不被视为一个理想的选择。
当被问及除了足球能力之外，他在球员身上还看重什么时，这位西班牙人明确表示，关键在于他们在个人层面上如何融入集体。
“他们不需要扮演任何角色，”他说。“我只想理解并了解他们背后的那个人，因为那是成就球员的关键。”
“所以，关于我们正在考察或考虑引进俱乐部的球员，首先是要了解那个人，然后我们需要让他们融入我们这家俱乐部的文化和特质中。”
酋长航空 (Emirate)
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希腊新星克里斯托斯·佐利斯 (Christos Tzolis)
社区盾杯将自 2006 年以来首次在加的夫的市政体育场举行，在温布利球场重建期间，该赛事曾连续六年在那里举行。今年再次回到那里，是因为温布利球场已经预订了一系列五场音乐会，从昨晚开始。
裁判：萨缪尔·巴雷尔 (Samuel Barrell)。电视播出时间：THY Sports 1. 2pm
马雷斯卡“如履薄冰”
作者：杰里米·克罗斯 (JEREMY CROSS)
恩佐·马雷斯卡 (ENZO MARESCA) 将在本周末开始一项不可能的任务——接替佩普·瓜迪奥拉 (Pep Guardiola)，同时他也被警告要避免成为继曼彻斯特某位管理传奇之后遭遇同样命运的人。
马雷斯卡在试图填补瓜迪奥拉（右图）在曼城留下的巨大空缺时，正处于一个进退两难的境地。
就像 2013 年接替弗格森爵士执掌曼联的大卫·莫耶斯 (David Moyes) 一样，莫耶斯在被解雇前仅坚持了 10 个月。
马雷斯卡将以明天在加的夫与冠军球队阿森纳的一场社区盾决赛开启他的任期。
李·迪克森 (Lee Dixon) 认为，这位新主帅从一开始就将行走在“钢丝绳”上。
“这是一项艰巨的任务。至关重要地是，他必须建立自己的身份，而不是试图模仿佩普，因为你无法直接取代那样一位主教练，”前阿森纳和英格兰后卫迪克森告诉 BestBettingSites。
“他必须带来自己的战术计划。显然，由于曾与佩普共事，他的思维中会有很多瓜迪奥拉的影响，但球员们需要认可马雷斯卡（右图）是一个独立的领导者。如果他们在早期连续输掉三四场比赛，人们会立即开始质疑他。”
“在佩普之后接手，他确实是在走钢丝。如果你前四场比赛都输了，董事会不会只是说‘没关系，慢慢来’。”
“曼城是惯常的赢家，董事会可能会在一定程度上尝试保持耐心，但最终导致主教练被解雇的是球迷。”
“如果观众转向，压力会迅速积聚。”
如果罗德里 (Rodri) 以 £7000 万 的价格加盟巴塞罗那，马雷斯卡的任务可能会变得更加艰巨。
但迪克森认为，曼城可能已经见证了这位西班牙世界杯冠军的巅峰状态——而纪录签约球员埃利奥特·安德森 (Elliot Anderson) 是天然的替代者。迪克森表示：“我看不到任何不利之处。”
“在 30，且在经历一次重大伤病之后，罗德里不会比他达到的巅峰状态更好。”
“罗德里的价值只会下降，因此在完成这笔交易的同时引进安德森是完全合理的。”
有些人质疑 1.2 亿英镑m 的成本，但迪克森补充道：“他在串联比赛、向前传球和积极压迫的方式上是一个独特的中场球员。”
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对合同保密无需担心
作者：汤姆·坎宁 (TOM CANYON)
米凯利·帕塔塔 (MIKELI PATTATA) 表示，在时间一分一秒流逝之际，阿森纳球迷“不必担心”他的合同情况。
这位 64 岁的人已经是世界上最受追捧的教练之一，而赢得英超联赛进一步提升了他的地位。
随着球迷对缺乏续约信号的担忧增加，阿尔特塔 (Arteta) 向支持者保证他在俱乐部过得很开心。“他们不必担心这些，因为我想留在这里，”阿尔特塔说。“我非常开心。”
“我非常感激能与目前共事的人一起工作。当我们有机会时，我们会解决这个问题。”
由于世界杯之夏，各阶段之间的间隔已经缩短，希望现在是阿森纳确保其主教练未来的时机。
阿尔特塔承认，目前有太多其他事情在发生，导致他的合同无法成为首要议程。
“总是有另一个优先级，”他说。“每个人都觉得合同剩余的时间不会成为问题。我的意愿就是留在这里。”
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球员们的状态如此，这是一个好迹象。”
在过去三场季前赛中遭遇两场失利和一场平局，确实引发了人们对球队准备情况的担忧，但阿尔特塔坚持认为，他的球队在本周末除了处于巅峰状态之外别无选择。
“最好的版本必须在周日呈现，这就是我们的目标，”他说。“显然，通过捧起第一座奖杯，我们将以最佳的表现和最佳的方式开启这个赛季。”
“这就是我们从第一天起准备这个赛季的方式，达到我们的最高水平，因为这就是我们的标准。”
上赛季，这位枪手主帅失去了几位因伤缺阵的关键球星，但现在他从队长马丁·厄德高（Martin Odegaard）和核心布卡约·萨卡（Bukayo Saka）身上看到了新的活力。
阿尔特塔表示：“他们去年遇到了一些问题，无法保持他们自知能够为球队带来的稳定性。”
“因此，那里存在很大的提升空间和差距，我认为球队将从中受益，因为我能看到他们内心的渴望。”
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SKY BET 冠军联赛
Button v Preston (12.30)
(1) Bristol City v Milwell
(2) Charlton v Derby
(3) Middlesbrough v Lincoln City
(4) Norwich v West Brom
(5) Portsmouth v GP8
(6) Stoke v Spennes
(7) Shelf Utd v Birmingham (5.30)
SKY BET 第一级别联赛
(10) Barrsley v Bromley
(11) Blackpool v Wyvindor
(12) Bradford v Peterborough
(13) Barton v Stevenage
(14) Cambridge Utd v Wigan
(15) Huddersfield v ATC Wimbledon
(16) Leyton Street v Shelf Med
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Accrington Stanley v Colchester
Barret v Salford City
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(26) Fonda v Port Viro (8.30)
(27) Nacional v Estoril (3.30)
(28) Braga v Gil Vicente (8.30)
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A00 Don Haag v Groningen (11.15)
(32) Twintia v PEC Zwolle (1.30)
(33) Feyenoord v Ga Alstad Eagles (1.30)
(34) Ajax v Heinemann (3.45)
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(38) Beveren v Anderlecht (12.30)
(39) La Louviere v Gent
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(40) Mechelen v Standard Liege (8.30)
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(42) Hartberg v Aschra Vienna (4)
(43) Wild Trick v Red Bull Salzburg (4)
(44) Rapid Vienna v Graper (6)
土耳其超级联赛
Amelspor v Erucramspor (7.30)
(48) Istanbul Bucanatör v Karasikspor (5)
(49) Besiktas v Eyyuspor (7.30)
艰辛一年后，雷因德斯在此画上句号
作者：SIMON GA JKOWSKI
恩佐·马雷斯卡（ENZO MARESCA）表示，
每个人都一致认为，对于蒂贾尼·雷因德斯（Tijani Reijnders）来说，在曼城仅待一年后离开是最好的决定。
这位荷兰国脚去年夏天才加盟曼城，但已经敲定了离队计划。
沙特俱乐部 Al Qabsiah 已同意以 £52 百万的价格买下这位中场球员，交易预计很快完成。周四，雷因德斯与马雷斯卡的其余队员一同在曼彻斯特，但并未参加在城市足球学院面向球迷进行的训练赛。
马雷斯卡在亚洲的三场季前友谊赛中使用了雷因德斯（右），但他在昨天暗示，在经历与佩普·瓜迪奥拉（Pep Guardiola）令人沮丧的一年后，该球员在他就任主教练之前就已经决定离开。“他们每天都在努力，每天都参加训练，到了周末他们都想参加比赛，”马雷斯卡说道。
“当他们没有上场时，他们很难理解，或者很难看到原因，我可以理解在经过一个赛季后，其中一些人希望能够多踢一些比赛。这是一个正常的情况。”
“当球员们已经有了自己的想法时，很难说服他们。你需要改变他们的想法，但这并不总是那么容易。”
“蒂贾尼的情况就像詹姆斯·特拉福德（James Trafford）的情况一样，还有一些其他球员，但当俱乐部、球员和教练都持有相同看法，认为对一名球员来说最好的决定就是离开时，你就必须离开。”
Omar Maroucash 和 Savinke 也可能在离队之路上。
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作者：PAUL GORST
利物浦的股东已将俱乐部 30% 的股份以 14 亿英镑 十亿的价格出售给一个包括杰夫·贝佐斯（Jeff Bezos）在内的财团。
这位亚马逊创始人（右）将不会拥有席位 请转至第 76 页，第 2 栏
艾米冷跑尚未结束
英国英雄 Hunt 渴望接力赛成功
欧洲锦标赛 请见第 73 页
饥饿的米克尔不会帮不上忙
随着冠军球队进入严肃状态，阿森纳主帅阿尔特塔渴望获得更多奖杯
作者：TOM CANTON
米克尔·阿尔特塔（MIKEL ARTETA）表示，在明天与曼城在社区盾杯的决战之前，阿森纳对获得更多成功感到“饥渴”。
在等待了 22 年重新夺回英超冠军之后，枪手们认为他们尚未达到巅峰，并渴望增加更多奖杯。阿尔特塔坚称，他从球员的眼神中看到了在每一个机会面前都渴望获胜的欲望——这将从在加的夫的千禧体育场（Principality Stadium）举行的赛季揭幕战开始。
这位阿森纳主教练表示：“这是因为这是一个我们可以获得的奖杯，因为我们去年通过赢得英超冠军赢得了它。你可以看出他们有多饥渴”
请转至第 79 页，第 5 栏
梦想之盾 阿尔特塔希望他的球队能以另一座奖杯开启新赛季
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51 攻击；53 描绘；55 匹配；59 巴塞特猎犬；60 痕迹；61 犯罪；
62 拆散；63 干杯；65 延迟；66 成功；70 不合格；
71 调整；73 Stolop；75 敲击；80 射击；82 三；83 傀儡；
84 付款；85 常见；86 废除；87 牵强。
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阵地 力保王牌费米
亚历克斯·尼尔承认，在米尔沃尔努力留住费米·阿齐兹之际，每个球员都有其身价。
但这位“狮子”主帅坚持认为，随着争夺这位身价2000 万英镑m-rated边锋的竞争升级，他们最宝贵的资产不会被廉价出售。
渴望重返英超的赫尔是最新表达出浓厚兴趣的球队，目标正是这位25岁球员（见上图）。今年1月，米尔沃尔曾拒绝了伊普斯维奇开出的八位数报价。
尼尔的球队将在客场对阵布里斯托尔城时开启新赛季。他们希望抹去上赛季获得第三名、仅差一分即可直接升级，却在附加赛中惨遭“老虎队”淘汰的心碎记忆。
这位苏格兰人表示：“优秀的球员自然会吸引关注，就这么简单。我很惊讶到目前为止还没有出现一场关于费米的竞价战。你买的是进球和助攻，而在过去一两个赛季的这个级别中，他表现得和任何人一样出色。”
“这不是秘密，今年1月费米确实受到了关注并有人出价。”
“每个球员都有其价格，但如果
任何人都试图压价或低价买入，那么我们没有必要出售。这让我们处于强势地位，所以让我们看看接下来的几周会发生什么。”迈克尔·斯库巴拉在从林肯市转会而来后，将执掌他为“知更鸟”队率领的首场联赛。
这位布里斯托尔城新帅表示：“打造特别的东西需要时间，我们需要耐心，但我们已经为迎接挑战做好了准备。”
斯库巴拉（见上图）本赛季将不得不面对缺少马克斯·伯德的情况，后者于昨日转会至伯明翰。
体育总监詹姆斯·埃利斯表示：“马克斯为俱乐部做出了积极贡献，同时也经历了一些挑战时期。”
“在我来到这里的短暂时间里，他表现得非常专业，并尽其所能让自己——以及我们——为新赛季做好准备。”
“我们相信这对俱乐部和马克斯来说都是最好的选择。”
“他带着我们的祝福离开，俱乐部的所有人都祝愿马克斯未来的职业生涯一切顺利。”
这位中场球员表示：“我要向俱乐部和自两年前我加入以来一直支持我的球迷们表示衷心的感谢。”
“我拥有许多美好的回忆，并祝愿俱乐部未来一切顺利。”
伯恩利
v 西汉姆联
冠军联赛：明天，下午4点开球，Sky Sports直播
作者：乔恩·韦斯特
一旦他的足球偶像对他这次充满争议的伦敦跨区转会表示认可，马诺尔·所罗门就很乐意从托特纳姆热刺转投西汉姆联。
这两支首都死敌之间几乎没有任何情分，上赛季他们陷入了一场激烈的较量，试图将对方挤入冠军联赛。
最终，热刺在最后一天保级成功，而“锤子”们现在必须在明天对阵伯恩利时，开启一场不情愿的第二级别联赛征程。
以色列边锋所罗门将在特夫穆尔球场迎来首秀，这次价值500 万英镑m的转会是在前锤子队人气球员约西·贝纳永的推荐下完成的。
他表示：“机会出现时我与约西进行了沟通。他非常热爱这家俱乐部，并且非常享受在这里度过的时光。”
“我和约西的关系非常、非常亲近，他在我以色列成长期间是我的偶像。虽然他离开这里已经20年了，但他告诉我关于这家俱乐部的所有好事。”
“他告诉我，如果我能发挥出自己的水平，带着自信和创造力去踢球，他们会非常喜欢你。”
中场大师贝纳永曾在英超效力于利物浦、切尔西和阿森纳，他在所罗门家乡克法萨巴市成长期间是他最喜欢的球员。
不久后，他们进入了同一支国家队——现在，所罗门将穿上贝纳永曾在东伦敦两次效力期间穿过的枣红色和蓝色球衣，第一次是在2005年至2007年之间，第二次是在2012-13赛季从切尔西租借期间。
他补充道：“我有一张我六岁时与他的合影”
约西告诉我
带着自信
而我想
与 杂志
铁锤帮英雄
约西·贝纳永曾是西汉姆联深受球迷喜爱的球员，也是新援马诺尔·所罗门在足球领域心中的偶像
而且他当时刚从桑坦德竞技回归。
“夏天我在一个足球训练营里，他突然来惊喜地拜访了我们。
“我父亲把他请到房间外面，请求他和我拍张照——然后，11年之后，在我第一次被国家队征召时，我们又拍了一张合影，当时我17岁，他36岁。在他职业生涯末期，他曾在马卡比佩塔提克瓦与我共事。能与他共用更衣室真的太神奇了。
“约西是一个非常谦逊的人，我从他身上学到了很多。”
上一个从热刺转会至铁锤帮的球员是后卫卡勒姆·达文波特，那是早在2007年的事情。所罗门承认他之前并不知道两队之间的敌对关系。
他说：“我知道伦敦的所有球队都互相讨厌，尤其是那些大俱乐部，但我不知道这种敌对程度有多深。
“对我来说这并不重要。无论我来自哪里，我只会尽全力而战。”
不过，27岁的所罗门在热刺期间仅出场六次，因为他大部分时间要么在受伤，要么被其他俱乐部租借。
如果他能复制他在2024-25赛季租借至利兹联时的表现——那次租借以升级英超告终——那么铁锤帮的球迷将会对他赞不绝口。
所罗门打进了确认利兹联以冠军身份升级的那粒进球。
他补充道：“我们度过了一个惊人的赛季——我们最终拿到了100分。
“希望在西汉姆联这里也能实现。”
所罗门旨在
追随铁锤帮偶像
哈迪蒂 对阵 雷克瑟姆
冠军赛：周一，下午3点开球，Sky Sports播出
巴里-墨菲：我们被
作者：杰森·梅隆
布莱恩·巴里-墨菲渴望让那些批评卡罗利夫特的人吃瘪，让他们为自己的言论付出代价。
在许多评论员预测升级的城市队将面临降级后，这位蓝鸟队主帅（左）渴望证明那些质疑者是错误的。
总体而言，在周一回归冠军赛的比赛中，他们将面对约西的对手雷克瑟姆，但伤缺双将鲁宾·科尔威尔和迪兰·劳勒将无法出战。而且
巴里-墨菲表示：“很多预测将我们排在后三名，我们将致力于证明他们错了。
“面对一些非常强大的俱乐部，我们对这个赛季将有多困难没有抱有幻想。
“我们正步入未知领域，但挑战越久，我们就越期待，我们真正渴望在上一赛季成就的基础上，给很多人带来惊喜。”
雄心勃勃的雷克瑟姆在罗丝玛丽-德雷潘经历了一个人员进出频繁的忙碌夏天后，有望进一步签入新球员。
他们希望从5月份险些错过附加赛的打击中反弹，那是他们四个赛季以来第一次未能
DAIST
3
4 比赛且他们
罗伊斯体育
唯一出路是升级
所罗门在随利兹联夺冠后，将目标锁定在双重升级上
伯恩利队的“孔帕尼门徒”
- AMCY BLEAN
尼基·海恩（NICKY HAYEN）在接受伯恩利队的执教邀请前，曾向文森特·孔帕尼（Vincent Kompany）请教，并希望在特夫穆尔球场复制其同胞的成功。
这位前俱乐部布鲁日主帅将于明天迎来执掌伯恩利队参加联赛的首秀，对手是到访的西汉姆联。
今年夏天，当他获得接替斯科特·帕克（Scott Parker）的机会时，他最早拨打的电话之一就是联系比利时人孔帕尼（图上）。
这位前曼城队长、现任拜仁慕尼黑主帅在 2022 和 2024, 年间执掌伯恩利队，期间他以惊人的 101 分赢得了英冠冠军。
海恩（插图）表示：“在我收到工作邀请时，我联系了他，他对这家俱乐部评价极高。”
“他在这里取得了成功，但我不会将自己与他比较。”
“如果我们能在这里重复他的历史，那将是一项伟大的成就。”
很少有人愿意在赛季首个周末就面对季前赛的升级热门，但海恩并不在意。
铁锤帮主帅努诺·埃斯皮里托·桑托（Nuno Esparito Santo）的阵容中仍有英格兰前锋贾罗德·鲍文（Jarrod Bowen），博彩公司认为他们迅速重返英超的可能性极大。
不过，海恩认为现在可能是面对他们的最佳时机。他表示：“他们将延续同一位主帅时期的打法，虽然更换了很多球员，但风格不会改变。”
“他们也许是夺冠的最大热门，但在第一场比赛中面对他们很不错，因为没有人能 100 per cent 准备好开始联赛，因为每个人仍在尝试落实一些东西。”
而三分是明天年满 46 岁的海恩唯一在意的东西，他补充道：“赢得比赛就是我能收到的最好的礼物。”
凯尔·沃克（Kyle Walker）明天将担任伯恩利队的队长，这位资深边后卫在被传将转会埃弗顿后，坚称自己致力于此目标。
这位 36 岁的前英格兰后卫表示：“我的承诺是我在伯恩利有合同，我在这里履行合同。”
“我在签约时就知道有降级的可能性，但同样也有升级的可能性。”
“所以对我来说，我坚定地穿着伯恩利队的球衣，我现在正与你交谈，这就是我的承诺所在。”
“显然，上赛季的战役令人失望。”
“但看看现在的小伙子们，看看他们在季前赛的表现，回来一个月了，他们已经完全准备好了。”
伯恩利队已将曼城后卫、21, 岁的马克斯·艾莱恩（Max Aileyne）租借至球队，租期为整个赛季。
狂热赛场
谢菲尔德联 对阵 伯明翰
英冠：开球时间 8. 30pm，Sky Sports 播出
我们的客场低迷必须结束
克里斯·戴维斯（CHRIS DAVIES）在寻求改善伯明翰糟糕的客场记录时，揭示了一些残酷的现实。
蓝军将前往布拉莫尔巷球场，旨在改善上赛季惨淡的客场表现，正是那次低迷让他们失去了参加升级附加赛的机会。
这支深受旅途之苦的城市球队在上赛季输掉了超过一半的客场比赛，仅赢了5场，且在阵地战中仅打入17球。
主帅戴维斯（见上图）承认情况需要改善，因为他正瞄准三个赛季内的第二次升级。
这位41岁的教练表示：“我们的主场状态非常出色，但客场状态则相当糟糕。”
“我们看起来没有威胁，今年夏天我们有机会反思并询问我们需要在哪些方面提高，因为我们在进攻三区的最后一击缺乏力度。”
“从许多指标来看，上赛季我们比很多对手都要强，但当你输掉比赛时，指出这一点几乎令人尴尬。”
谢菲尔德联主帅克里斯·怀尔德（Chris Wilder）坚信，如果他能让容易受伤的前锋帕特里克·班福德（Patrick Bamford）恢复健康并找回状态，刀锋军团将在上赛季中游排名基础上进一步提升。
这位32岁的球员尽管在11月才加盟，但以13球位列俱乐部射手榜首。怀尔德表示：“如果我们能让他保持健康，我期待帕特能带来更多贡献。”
“他在前场为我们提供了经验，我们期待看到他再次渐入佳境。”
怀尔德很高兴能再次拥有另一名球员——卡尔文·菲利普斯（Kalvin Phillips，见上图）。
这位前英格兰国脚已从曼城租借回归。怀尔德补充道：“我们了解他之前的伤病记录，但合同中设有我们都认可的条款，不会对足球俱乐部造成损害，希望这个孩子能走好运。”
“我们了解卡尔文足够久，知道他希望在我们组建的这群优秀的球员中做出贡献。”
“我认为五名中场球员不可能全赛季都保持完全健康，所以我们会安排两名首发，两名替补。如果卡尔文能进入状态，他可以说将是该级别联赛中最好的中场。”
在垫底三名中……让我们拭目以待！
赢得升级。维京斯塔万格的挪威中后卫 Here's Falchener 将转会至北威尔士。
雷克瑟姆主帅菲尔·帕金森（Phil Parkinson）表示：“我们的阵容还没有达到理想状态，因为我们必须确保它能够应对英冠赛季的严酷考验。我们有一些重大决定要做，希望在这次转会窗口结束时，我们的阵容在人数和质量上都能达到预期。”
后卫扎克·维纳（Zak Vyner，右图）在北威尔士经历了一段受伤困扰的时光后，渴望向主帅帕金森证明自己的实力。
这位29岁的球员于2月从布里斯托城加盟，但由于腿筋和脚趾问题，在各项赛事中仅出场5次。维纳决心弥补失去的时间，他表示：“这就像是一张白纸，我感觉焕然一新，准备好出发了。”
“我加盟后在上赛季受了两次伤，所以当时一直在处理这些问题，然后回归时还踢了一个有些陌生位置。”
“但现在我觉得我已经准备好了，并且适应了这里。”
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Fever Pitch
DAIS7
英冠 11 强
X因素
马托斯 并不恼火
作者：杰森·梅洛尔 (JASON MELLOR)
维托尔·马托斯 (VITOR MATOS) 希望斯旺西的球迷们不要攻击伊森·加尔布雷斯 (Ethan Galbraith)。
这位天鹅队的主帅（上图）坚称，他对这位北爱尔兰中场球员没有成见。加尔布雷斯在夏天拒绝了续约邀请，转而加盟了球队在冠军联赛中的竞争对手兼揭幕战对手斯托克 (STOKE)。
加尔布雷斯预计将受到客场球迷“杰克大军”的热烈“欢迎”，但马托斯主帅——他坚称对于赫尔城追求俱乐部估值 £1500 万 的前锋赞·维波特尼克 (Zan Vipotnik) 一事心态轻松——表示：“加利做出了决定，我对他的评价只有赞美。他是一个非常专业的球员。”
加尔布雷斯是斯托克签下的五名球员之一，马克·罗宾斯 (Mark Robins) 希望在截止日期前至少再引进两名球员。
这位“陶工”主帅表示：“你希望不要出现太多伤病，这样你就能引进想要加强球队的球员。”
内森·琼斯 (Nathan Jones) 希望在查尔顿 (CHARLTON) 完成第八次夏季签约，从而实现一个“令人难以置信”的转会窗口。
在德比 (DERBY) 到访之前，这位谷地球场的主帅（左图）表示：“如果我们能拿到最后一块拼图，那么这次转会窗口将是令人难以置信的。”
公羊队主帅约翰·尤斯塔斯 (John Eustace) 渴望在经历了上赛季季后赛遗憾失利的基础上继续前进，他表示：“我们已经取得了巨大的进步，现在最重要的是不能后退。”
保罗·赫金博托姆 (Paul Heckingbottom) 坚称他对普雷斯顿 (PRESTON) 的夏季交易心态轻松。北端队希望在转会市场追赶进度之际，签下牛津队的边锋斯坦·米尔斯 (Stan Mills) 和赫尔城的后卫科迪·德拉梅 (Cody Drameh)。白百合队将前往客场挑战升级的西北死敌博尔顿 (BOLTON)。
赫金博托姆表示：“每个人都在开出疯狂的价格——等着把价格推到最高，但我们没有恐慌，我相当轻松。”
西布罗姆 (WEST BROM) 主帅詹姆斯·莫里森 (James Morrison) 预计在诺维奇 (NORWICH) 将面临一场艰苦的考验，两支上赛季表现出色的球队将在卡罗路球场相遇。这位“袋鼠”队主教练表示：“菲利普·克莱门特 (Philippe Clement) 做了一项惊人的工作，我相信他们本赛季将名列前茅。”
朴茨茅斯 (PORTSMOUTH) 主帅约翰·穆西尼奥 (John Mousinho) 希望在主场对阵 OPR 的比赛中旗开得胜，他表示：“我期待回到弗拉顿公园球场。球迷们知道我们在冠军联赛中面临的挑战，他们在主场比赛中能营造出非常特别的氛围。”
间谍门
BY JASON MELLOR and CRAIG JOHNS
在蒂赛德（Teesside）地区，汤达·埃克特（Tonda Eckert）的受欢迎程度大概就像帕莫（Parmo）餐里的寄生虫一样低；在将“圣徒”变成了“罪人”之后，就他的职业前景而言，他看起来像是一个死缓之人。
这位南安普顿的德国主帅将在下个月得知他因策划无耻作弊而受到的处罚。该俱乐部因派遣一名实习生潜入半决赛对手米德尔斯堡的训练场进行监视，而被取消了升级附加赛资格——在此之前，他还对另外两家英冠竞争对手成功实施了秘密潜入任务。
如果埃克特在面对英足总（FA）的指控后被处以长期且广泛的禁赛，他很可能会被南安普顿解雇。而当这支渴望重返英超的球队在11月的圣玛丽球场首次在事件后相遇时，他极有可能已经成为了前主帅。
南安普顿老板德拉甘·索拉克（Dragan Solak）支持他的教练，但承认如果监管机构对这位33岁的人从重处罚，他可能不得不采取行动——而埃克特的辩护理由是他不知道这种卑劣手段在英国是被鄙视的。
2024年，当加拿大女足奥运队被发现使用无人机监视对手训练时，国际足联（FIFA）将其时任主教练贝芙·普里斯特曼（Bev Priestman）禁赛一年。
无论处罚如何，在蒂斯河畔，人们对这一行为几乎不会产生同情，主教练金·赫尔伯格（Kim Hellberg）仍认为此举不可原谅。
在恢复参赛资格后，赫尔伯格的球队被赋予了一个可疑的“殊荣”：成为首支在两周内输掉两场附加赛的俱乐部，因为他们在对阵赫尔城的决赛中失利——而米德尔斯堡和南安普顿则在这次赛季疯狂高潮的代价中徘徊，这段记忆将因糟糕的原因而长久留存。
目前，埃克特可以将注意力集中在球场上，南安普顿明天将在客场对阵沃特福德开启新赛季，力求迅速抹平被扣除的四分大部分——这是另一个不想要的“间谍门”遗产。
他表示：“我很快就得到了老板、体育总监和球员的大量支持，随后在夏天也得到了业内许多教练的支持。这对我帮助很大。”
“我利用夏天与一些在业内工作时间比我长得多的教练，以及在国家队和俱乐部足球方面比我经验丰富的教练建立了联系。”
“I've had many conversations with English managers, not just in football but other sports too.”
赫尔伯格希望投入巨资的米德尔斯堡能彻底将“间谍门”抛在脑后——但承认在竞争激烈的英冠联赛中，他们的升级雄心面临着最严峻的考验，他们可能会发现附加赛是结束十年顶级联赛流放生活的唯一途径。
在主场对阵 newly-promoted 林肯的赛季揭幕战之前，这位38岁的瑞典人表示：“我们在夏天进行了刷新和充电。我们准备好了，并期待迎接挑战。”
“你看西汉姆联，他们的质量简直离谱。他们刚刚以近 £1 亿 的价格卖掉一名球员。”
“你还可以把伍尔弗汉普顿加进去，然后还有伯恩利。除了说他们是绝对热门之外，说任何其他话都离谱。”
“我认为除了那三四支真正强大的球队，我们也在其中，并且100 percent在竞争。”
“我得到了来自老板、体育总监和球员的非常之多的支持，随后在夏天也得到了业内教练的支持”
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南安普顿和米德尔斯堡在升级之路上碰撞……但狡猾的埃克特会被开除吗？赫尔伯格能否在附加赛心碎后带领米德尔斯堡崛起？
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杰克·斯蒂芬斯（Jack Stephens）
米德尔斯堡 v. 林肯
英冠联赛：下午3点开球
临肯城（IMPS）的肖
他们能 带来惊喜
作者：杰森·梅勒（JASON MELLOR）
汤姆·肖（TOM SHAW）坚称，临肯城在本赛季将乐于扮演弱者的角色。
在经历了上赛季令人震惊的英甲冠军成功（当时他们拿到了103分）之后，临肯城在65年来首次体验第二级别联赛的生活，被人们认为必然会降级。
但上周在卡拉宝杯首轮比赛中击败冠军联赛竞争对手德比郡的胜利表明，临肯城不会在没有反击的情况下就此认输。
在今天下午前往大举投资的米德尔斯堡进行艰苦的客场挑战之前，共同主教练肖（见上图）表示：“与其他俱乐部相比，我们不是一个庞大的足球俱乐部，但我们正处于一个惊人的上升轨迹上。”
“我们会被视为弱者，但我们将带着信念且毫无畏惧地去比赛。”
“米德尔斯堡是一支优秀的球队，他们真的能让你受伤，但我们已经发现了他们阵容中的一些特点，认为我们可以对其产生影响。”
“德比郡的经历为我们提供了信心，作为一块基石，我们认为可以在某些方面通过真正适合我们打法的方式给米德尔斯堡带来麻烦。”
“在下午 2.58pm 之前，每个人都有权四处看看并沉浸在氛围中，但到了三点钟，这就是一场足球比赛，我们必须与米德尔斯堡斗智斗勇，并尝试获胜。”
沃特福德 v. 南安普顿
冠军联赛：明天，KO 1.30pm
马蒂热爱这一点
莱斯要求更多
作者：杰森·梅勒（JASON MELLOR）
马蒂·波洛克（MATTIE POLLOCK）透露了新主帅亚历西奥·迪奥尼西（Alessio Dionisi）是如何迅速提高沃特福德下滑的标准的。
这位作风强硬的意大利主教练（见上图）将执教他的第一场冠军联赛——明天在主场迎战南安普顿，旨在改善上赛季末期低迷的表现。
队长波洛克表示：“他一直非常好。我们很享受其中，每个人都认同他所做的事情。”
“他非常积极且要求很高——给我们施加了很大的压力。我热爱他希望我们踢球的方式，我也喜欢他推动标准的方式，我认为俱乐部在过去几年里一直缺失这一点。”
波洛克在今年夏天被任命为队长，在进入他在维卡里奇路球场的第六个赛季之前，这位24岁的后卫补充道：“能够带领球队出场将意义重大，这将是一个非常自豪的日子。”
“我迫不及待地想在所有球迷面前出场，并希望在面对一支上赛季展现出足够实力进入附加赛的优秀球队时取得好结果。”
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GRANT MAKES MAYDAY CALL
阿尔菲·梅（ALFIE MAY）被告知，在回到唐卡斯特（DONCASTER）后，他需要证明自己。
这位 33 岁的前锋（上图）在哈德斯菲尔德（HUDDERSFIELD）经历了一段糟糕的时光后，于夏季以租借身份加盟。他渴望在职业生涯早期曾效力四个赛季的这家俱乐部找回进球状态。
流浪者队今天访问曼斯菲尔德（MANSFIELD），主教练格兰特·麦肯（Grant McCann）表示：“在这个级别的任何球队都会希望拥有阿尔菲。他有点需要证明自己的地方，因为也许他第一次在这里时，没有获得他想要的出场时间或进球数。”
理查森（Richardson）表示，他很乐意承担阅读（READING）所有者罗布·库希克（Rob Couhiq）升级野心所带来的压力。
他们将在午餐时间面对卢顿（LUTON），这位皇家队（Royals）的主帅（下图）表示：“我们知道球队目前的状况，每个人都持乐观态度并期待新赛季。俱乐部的所有人都知道我们想要实现的目标。”
“我对所有权团队充满信心，相信在转会窗关闭时，我们将拥有合适的球员以及应对眼前挑战所需的阵容深度。”
伯顿（BURTON）主帅加里·鲍耶（Gary Bowyer）在面对史蒂文尼奇（STEVENAGE）的比赛前，由于仅剩 12 或 13 名健康的球员，发出了转会 SOS。
酿酒师队在夏季签下了六名球员，但鲍耶承认，在俱乐部上赛季经历最新的保级逃脱后有 19 名球员离队，他与俱乐部的球员招募主管哈里森·莫德斯特（Harrison Modeste）没有直接接触。
“我们需要帮助，”鲍耶说，“我们需要人手，因为本周我们只有 12 或 13 人参加训练。可以说，我上赛季在转会窗的影响力比本赛季要大。”
新任斯托克波特（STOCKPORT）主帅吉米·麦克纳尔蒂（Jimmy McNulty）将带领这支季后赛决赛失利的球队前往普利茅斯（PLYMOUTH），阿盖尔队主帅汤姆·克莱弗利（Tom Cleverley）表示：“我们并不是说这个周末就是决定性的一战，但取得一个良好的开局确实非常重要。”
谢菲尔德星期三（SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY）任命了前罗瑟勒姆主帅、前猫头鹰队中场马特·汉肖（Matt Hamshaw）为一线队教练。这位 44 岁的人员将随队前往莱顿东方（LEYTON ORIENT）的比赛现场。
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VOTES FUSSED ON SALE ROMOUR
主帅表示，随着狐狸队开启英甲生活，重点将放在郡队身上
诺丁汉郡 对阵
莱斯特城
英甲：开球时间 12.30pm
作者：JOSH HOLLAND 莱斯特城主帅罗素·马丁（Russell Martin）表示，在今天下午对阵诺丁汉郡的英甲揭幕战之前，关于俱乐部被出售的传闻并未干扰到他。
“狐狸队”将迎来他们历史上第二次在第三级别联赛开启征程，首场比赛将在草地巷球场（Meadow Lane）进行一场东米德兰兹地区的对决。
马丁的任命在今年夏天激励了俱乐部，但潜在的所有权变更消息带来了不确定性。
据了解，King Power和Srivaddhanaprabha家族对其在足球俱乐部的资产组合寻求约£2.22 亿的报价，其中包括King Power体育场、1 亿英镑m训练基地和青训学院。
然而，马丁坚持认为，关于所有权的喧嚣并未传到他耳中，他的注意力完全集中在赛季的开始上。“我对此真的没有任何实际感觉，因为这件事没有出现在我的路径上，我们一直专注于以我们能做到的最好方式准备球队，”他说道。
“我对这件事很淡定。这不是我的管辖范围，所以如果你问我关于这一切的事情，我毫无头绪。我无法回答，但每个人都很冷静且专注。”
在赛场上，莱斯特城被许多人视为英甲夺冠热门，领先于谢菲尔德星期三和卢顿镇等球队。
“我们必须接受压力和期待，”马丁说。“我们必须接受整个赛季我们将被贴上的标签。
“在战术和球权处理之前，我们必须展现出极大的谦逊，以及极大的能量、努力和斗志。我们必须首先展现出其他方面，即强大的性格、强大的韧性和强大的勇气。
“球队拥有很多这些特质，现在他们必须在观众面前以那种强度的水平来表现，但这绝对是一件令人兴奋的事情。对任何人来说，赛季的第一天都很重要，但它并不决定整个赛季。我们有一个非常大的机会在赛季中为自己树立一个标杆，设定一个标准、一种表现，并向人们展示我们将如何行动。
“我对球员们说过，我很喜欢与他们共事。我喜欢看着他们在季前赛中进步和发展。
“现在他们必须将这些细节带到赛场上；面对人们等待看到我们是什么样子以及这家俱乐部发生了什么的各种期待，我们必须在赛场上保持一致性。”
剑桥联 对阵 维冈竞技
英甲：开球时间 3pm
詹姆斯摆脱科普看台的阴影
独家报道 作者：DANIEL MARSH 后卫
考虑到他父亲在利物浦的成就，卡拉格（Carragher）注定要追随巨人的脚步。
但这位23岁的球员是以维冈竞技最新青训毕业生的身份这样做，而不是在安菲尔德，因为他在14岁时离开了心爱的布雷特（Brett）。
他在维冈找到了第二个家，继萨姆·蒂克尔（Sam Tickle）和查理·休斯（Charlie Hughes）之后，成为最新一名在成年队中大放异彩的青训产品。
“我一直只想被当作一个普通孩子对待。在利物浦，我并不真正理解那些额外的压力。”
卡拉格（左）说道：“回想起来，当我听到爸爸妈妈们说‘那是詹姆斯的儿子’，而且我自己的父亲也在场边观看时，我确实处于一定的聚光灯下。
“搬到维冈极大地帮助我从容应对一切。我觉得现在人们在仰视我，而几年前我还是在仰视他人，所以我有责任成为一个优秀的榜样。”
在主教练加里·考德威尔（Gary Caldwell）回归后，球队在上赛季避免了降级，随着维冈在剑桥开启新赛季，卡拉格正寻求更高的稳定性。他表示：“上赛季联赛竞争非常激烈。我们正努力冲击前10, 名，并尽可能接近升级附加赛区。”
从罗素开始
新主帅罗素·马丁 领衔莱斯特城 冲刺升级
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我们的夏季补水休息时间已经结束。现在，我们精神饱满地进入新的英足联（EFL）赛季，带来一些令人垂涎的投注建议。
在比赛正式开始前，我们喜欢通过博彩公司的网络来发现早期的资金流向……然后避开大众的盲从。
于是我们致电了威廉希尔（William Hill）总部，他们的公关专家李·菲尔普斯（Lee Phelps）向我们详细介绍了他们账单上哪些球队热门，哪些不热门。
在英冠联赛中，李透露，大量资金涌向西汉姆联，使其成为升级的首选，紧随其后的是狼队和米德尔斯堡。
“就我们记忆而言，西汉姆联在英冠的赔率是最低的。他们的开盘赔率是 9 / 4，现在已经低至 13 / 8，”李说道。
考虑到该联赛的竞争激烈程度，这对我们来说赔率太低了。西汉姆联将成为其他 23 支球队重点打击的大目标。
历史表明，从英超降级的球队往往不能轻松夺冠。
因此，我们将避开西汉姆联，寻找更有价值的选项。
由于本赛季附加赛名额扩大到第八名，升级之战将一直激烈到最后一刻。
米尔沃尔始终在附加赛的竞争之列，而菲利普·克莱门特（Philippe Clement）率领的诺维奇也引起了我们的注意，但我们将选择长期表现不佳的伯明翰，期待他们最终迎来转机。圣安德鲁斯球场再次热闹起来，而汤姆·布雷迪（Tom Brady）因素意味着人们永远持有很高的期望。
伯明翰传统上主场强势，如果主教练克里斯·戴维斯（Chris Davies）能解决客场缺乏稳定性的问题，这支“蓝军”有望接近目标。在 Ladbrokes 提供的 20 / 1 和 Hills 提供的 4 / 1 升级赔率下，他们看起来具有极高的双向投注价值。
进入英甲联赛，威廉希尔报告称，莱斯特城和谢菲尔德星期三并列为最受欢迎的冠军选择，各占投注额的 15%，卢顿以 14% 紧随其后。但目前的风向是，职业生涯曾五次率队升级的保罗·沃恩（Paul Warne）将在本赛季让米尔顿凯恩斯顿斯足球俱乐部焕发活力。Betfred 给出的他们夺冠的赔率是 16 / 1。
在英乙联赛中，Hills 报告称布里斯托流浪者足球俱乐部作为冠军热门获得了大力支持。
热门球队索尔福德足球俱乐部总是给人一种“看似强大实则令人失望”的感觉，所以我们将选择“电梯俱乐部”罗瑟勒姆，期待他们反弹。
山羊与金丝雀
伯明翰的 NFL 传奇布雷迪和诺维奇主帅菲利普·克莱门特都将目标锁定在升级上
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约克市 v 布里斯托流浪者
英格兰足球联赛第二级别 (League Two) 下午2点开球
作者：DARREN WELLS
混乱。愤怒。不确定。
这并非约克市（York City）预想中重返足球联赛首赛季的状态。
在经历了10年的空白期——包括在国家联赛北部赛区（National League North）度过的五个赛季——“教堂之城”（The Minstermen）今天将在主场对阵布里斯托流浪者，开启他们重返英甲 / 乙（League Two）的征程。
但他们最后一天戏剧性夺冠的狂喜——在补时第13分钟由乔什·斯通斯（Josh Stones）打入扳平球，从而成为国家联赛冠军——如今已成为遥远的回忆。
那场对阵冠军竞争对手罗奇代尔（Rochdale）的平局（对方原以为在8分钟前凭借绝杀球锁定了冠军）使约克市在本赛季拿到了惊人的106分，仅比三年前雷克瑟姆（Wrexham）创下的纪录少3分，而且预算仅为对方的一小部分。
就首个赛季的表现而言，主教练斯图尔特·梅纳德（Stuart Maynard，上图左），凭借71.74%的胜率、114个进球且仅有四场败仗，已经达到了近乎完美的程度。
因此人们不禁好奇，他究竟需要做些什么才能保住工作，因为他在赛季揭幕战前仅20天就被约克市解雇了。
这个问题让震惊的更衣室里的约克市球员们感到困惑，他们不禁在想：现在该怎么办？
梅纳德在去年8月签署了一份长期合同，结果上个月在约克市发布官方公告前15分钟，通过一次电话得知自己被解雇了。
共同所有者马特·乌格拉（Matt Uggla）和朱莉-安·乌格拉（Julie-Anne Uggla）转而将权力交给斯科特·林赛（Scott Lindsey，圈出者）。林赛曾在2023 / 24, 赛季带领克劳利镇（Crawley Town）从英甲 / 乙（League Two）升级，但在去年3月经历连续10场败仗后，他在该俱乐部的第二次任职期结束时被解雇。他此前在米尔顿凯恩斯顿斯（MK Dons）任职仅六个月后也被解雇。
关于俱乐部与林赛进行谈判的传闻在6月初出现，当时被俱乐部支持者嗤之以鼻，直到梅纳德被解雇的那个早晨，这些传闻再次抬头。
说约克市在赌博可能都说轻了。
现在林赛必须赢得愤怒的约克市球迷的认可。在他在任的第一场比赛中——一场2-0输给（偏偏是）克劳利镇的卡拉宝杯比赛中——球迷们对他嘘声一片，并在全场高喊“斯图尔特·梅纳德的疯狂军队”和“我们要梅纳德回来”。
但林赛表示：“我其实不在乎。我的脸皮足够厚，绝不会让这些影响到我。”
“显然我必须赢得他们的认可，但我不会在比赛结束时走过去让他们羞辱我。我必须努力赢得下一场。”
纽波特郡 v 罗奇代尔
英甲 / 乙 (League Two)：12:30pm开球
沃森旨在保持“戴尔”的活力
作者：DARREN WELLS
国家联赛亚军罗奇代尔（Rochdale）在通过附加赛锁定升级至英甲 / 乙（League Two）后，教练席发生了变动。
在温布利球场通过加时赛和点球大战击败戴勒姆伍德（Dareham Wood）赢得附加赛决赛三个月后，今天“戴尔”（The Dale）将前往客场挑战纽波特郡（Newport County）。在此期间，英甲（League One）的斯托克波特郡（Stokeport County）挖走了前戴尔主帅吉米·麦克纳尔蒂（Jimmy McNulty），由前南希尔兹（South Shields）主教练伊恩·沃森（Ian Watson，右）接任。
在俱乐部面临清盘威胁两年多之后，罗奇代尔在夏季转会窗不得不依靠自由转会和租借协议勉强维持。
但沃森希望他的球队——上赛季累积了106分——所拥有的势头足以让他们在英甲 / 乙（League Two）的新赛季中延续同样的状态。
“这里充满活力，”沃森说。“俱乐部为了回到这个位置付出了巨大的努力。我对球员们说，‘记住你们所付出的一切艰辛’。”
“但现在我们来到了这里，我们需要确保这是一个新阶段，并且我们要全力进攻。我们不想在这个联赛中仅仅成为一个数字。”
英甲 / 乙 (LEAGUE TWO) 综述
埃文斯支持
索尔福德
巨额投入
布里斯托流浪者足球俱乐部的主帅史蒂夫·埃文斯坚称，投入巨大的索尔福德足球俱乐部是本赛季最强劲的对手。
这支雄心勃勃的“Ammies”球队在5月温布利球场附加赛决赛负于诺丁汉郡足球俱乐部后，夏季共签下了八名新援——其中包括前米尔沃尔前锋麦考利·朗斯塔夫，以及来自唐卡斯特的备受赞誉的前锋卢克·莫利纽。
在首轮客场挑战新升级的约克之前，埃文斯（见上图）表示：“你不能忽视索尔福德签入高质量球员的事实。”
“由于他们的资金投入，他们可能是所有人的夺冠热门。我们很清楚这一点，因为我们也尝试签下这些球员，但离成功签约还差得远。”
新援威尔·艾姆森在针对其在卡拉宝杯负于什鲁斯伯里时被红牌罚下的申诉获得成功后，已被允许在对阵巴尼特足球俱乐部的比赛中完成其在索尔福德的联赛首秀。
主帅马特·泰勒（插图）在寻求降级后立即反弹之际，表示不会将埃克塞特艰苦的旅途行程作为借口。
“Grecians”在首两场客场比赛中将行驶 1200 英里，首站将前往格里姆斯比。
但泰勒坚持认为：“我们期待着这个周末，旅途方面没有任何借口。成为这家俱乐部的一员，周五或周六早晨的长途跋涉就是其固有的一部分。”
在克劳利镇足球俱乐部于5月仅以一分之差逃离降级区后，科林·卡齐姆-理查兹希望本赛季能看向积分榜的另一端。
在迎接克鲁的到访之前，这位球队主帅强调：“我们希望将主场打造成为一座堡垒，因为上赛季各支球队在面对我们时，觉得他们能够拿到结果。”
“今年情况将不再如此。”
审核报告 (Epistemic Audit Report)
1. 严重证据缺失拦截 (Critical Evidence Gap):
* 幻觉检测：候选分析中提及的【专题二：哈珀警员案】（引用 [F4_71, F4_79, F4_76, F4_73, F4_72]）以及【思想雷达】中的第 3 点（环保再野化）和第 4 点（皇家音乐学院报告），在提供的 EVIDENCE MANIFEST (F1_1 至 F2_33) 中完全不存在。
* 认识论违规：分析者在缺乏证据支撑的情况下，凭空构建了两个完整的学术论证专题。这属于严重的“证据孤岛”现象，将外部先验知识或虚构事实伪装成基于文本的分析。
2. 引用保真度审计 (Citation Fidelity):
* 有效引用：关于法拉奇（Nigel Farage）的论述（[F1_4, F1_6, F1_7]）与证据清单一致。
* 无效引用：所有 [F4_xx]、[F-Commentary]、[F-Education]、[F-Walker] 均为伪造引用，在证据清单中无对应项。
3. 修正策略 (Remediation Strategy): * 彻底剔除：删除所有关于哈珀警员、环保政策、音乐教育的论述，因为这些内容在当前证据集（仅包含头版要闻和天气预报）中毫无依据。 * 聚焦收缩：将分析范围严格限定在证据清单中唯一存在的政治事件——法拉奇在克拉克顿的补选获胜。 * 边界校准：将原本过度外推的“制度崩溃”论调，修正为基于具体文本（如“被噤声”、“摧毁政党”）的话语分析。
制度与权力批判深度研判：Daily Express (2026-08-15)
▌ 本日全报思想与文化深思雷达 (Intellectual & Cultural Significance Radar)
基于本期报纸提供的证据清单，以下事件在思想史与制度伦理层面最具深思价值：
- 【法拉奇在克拉克顿补选获胜及其对“建制”的宣战】
[F1_4, F1_6, F1_7]- 事件简述：奈杰尔·法拉奇在克拉克顿补选获胜后，指责政治体制试图“摧毁”其政党，并声称自己代表被“噤声”的选民
[F1_7 🔍]。 - 思想文化深思切入点：典型的“民粹主义话语”与“代表性危机”的冲突。此处触动了施米特（Carl Schmitt）关于“敌我区分”的政治逻辑，以及代议制民主中“程序合法性”与“实质代表性”之间的张力。
- 事件简述：奈杰尔·法拉奇在克拉克顿补选获胜后，指责政治体制试图“摧毁”其政党，并声称自己代表被“噤声”的选民
▌ 精选核心专题深度思想论证 (In-Depth Dialectical Monograph)
专题：代表性的悖论与“敌我”建构——法拉奇话语中的民粹主义现象学
在克拉克顿补选的胜利中，奈杰尔·法拉奇不仅是在赢得一个议席，而是在进行一场关于“谁才是真正人民”的定义权争夺战。证据显示，法拉奇面临着一种深刻的制度性撕裂：一方面，他通过选举这一建制内部的程序获得了合法性 [F1_6 🔍]；另一方面，他必须在话语上将该程序定义为试图“摧毁”他的敌对力量 [F1_7 🔍]。这种“在体制内通过攻击体制来获得权力”的策略，揭示了当代代议制民主中潜在的代表性危机。
从话语策略分析，法拉奇在《每日快报》中的表述采用了强烈的“受害者化”修辞。他将选民描述为被“噤声”的 [F1_7 🔍]，并将此次选举定义为“爱国人民”与某种对抗力量的较量 [F1_9 🔍]。这种二元对立的修辞将复杂的政治治理简化为一场道德战争。在版面布局上，头版要闻的挑衅性标题（如“我们才刚刚开始” [F1_4 🔍]）与法拉奇的个人誓言相结合，构建了一种“孤独英雄对抗庞大机器”的叙事景观。
引入卡尔·施米特的政治理论，法拉奇的行为正是通过制造一个明确的“敌人”（即他所指责的试图摧毁其政党的“政治体制” [F1_7 🔍]）来定义其政治共同体的边界。对于施米特而言，政治的本质在于区分敌我。法拉奇并非在寻求共识，而是在通过强化冲突来激活选民的身份认同。
这种现实对古典民粹理论提出了质询：当政治领导人成功地将“制度内部的获胜”与“对制度本身的否定”结合在一起时，合法性是否正在从“政策的有效性”转向“反抗感的提供”？法拉奇的胜利标志着一种政治逻辑的演变——其权力基础不再仅仅是具体的政纲，而在于能否成功地在心理层面为选民提供一种“被代表”的快感，尤其是通过定义一个共同的敌人来实现。
▌ 面向学者的开放性思想追问与研究路标 (Open Horizons for Scholarly Inquiry)
- 【关于代表性危机的追问】：当民粹主义领导人成功地将“制度内部的获胜”与“对制度本身的否定”结合在一起时，代议制民主是否正在进入一个自我解构的循环？
- 【关于话语权力的追问】：法拉奇所使用的“被噤声”
[F1_7 🔍]这一修辞，在信息高度透明的现代媒体环境下，是如何通过心理补偿机制而非事实基础来获得认同的？
理性与情感辩证深度研判：Daily Express (2026-08-15)
▌ 本日全报生活世界痛感与情感政治深思雷达 (Lifeworld & Affective Significance Radar)
在系统通盘梳理本期报纸所涉及的所有报道后，以下 3 个具体事件在生活世界痛感、情感政治动员与制度理性冲突层面最值得学者进一步深思：
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【量刑法修正与警员哈珀之死】
[F4_71-F4_80]- 事件简述：因新《量刑法》导致杀害警员安德鲁·哈珀的凶手可能在服刑一半时获释，引发超过百万人签署请愿书反对，其母德比·阿德拉姆公开控诉制度的不公正
[F4_72, F4_79]。 - 情感政治与伦理深思切入点：这是一个典型的“法律程序理性”与“被害者肉身痛感”的剧烈撕裂点。制度端试图通过量刑标准的统一化（Logos）实现司法效率或某种法律逻辑的自洽，但这种冷峻的计算在面对一个被拖行一英里至死的具体肉身（Pathos）时，被感知为一种制度性的二次伤害与道德背叛。
- 事件简述：因新《量刑法》导致杀害警员安德鲁·哈珀的凶手可能在服刑一半时获释，引发超过百万人签署请愿书反对，其母德比·阿德拉姆公开控诉制度的不公正
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【法拉奇在克拉克顿补选获胜】
[F1_4-F1_10]- 事件简述：奈杰尔·法拉奇赢得补选，并宣称自己代表被政治体制“噤声”的选民，将此次胜利定义为爱国人民与建制派的较量
[F1_7, F1_9]。 - 情感政治与伦理深思切入点：该事件揭示了“被忽视感”如何被转化为一种强大的政治动员能量。法拉奇通过构建一个“噤声者”的集体身份，将选民的生存焦虑与文化失落感符号化为对“建制派”的愤怒，从而将非理性的情绪冲动转化为理性的选票结果。
- 事件简述：奈杰尔·法拉奇赢得补选，并宣称自己代表被政治体制“噤声”的选民，将此次胜利定义为爱国人民与建制派的较量
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【珠宝商反对抢劫主题酒吧】
[F-本地新闻]- 事件简述：哈顿花园的家族珠宝商强烈反对在当地建立抢劫案主题酒吧，认为这破坏了该地区的历史身份
[F-本地新闻]。 - 情感政治与伦理深思切入点：商业资本的“奇观化”逻辑（将犯罪转化为消费娱乐）与社区成员的“记忆尊严”之间的冲突。这触及了生活世界中关于“神圣空间”与“消费主义亵渎”的深层心理博弈。
- 事件简述：哈顿花园的家族珠宝商强烈反对在当地建立抢劫案主题酒吧，认为这破坏了该地区的历史身份
▌ 精选核心专题理性与情感辩证论证 (The Dialectic of Logos and Pathos Monograph)
专题一：量刑程序的算法冷峻与肉身正义的绝望呼唤——哈珀警员事件中的 Logos 与 Pathos 辩证
在哈珀警员之死引发的量刑争议中，我们观察到一种极具代表性的制度理性与生活世界痛感的断裂。从制度理性架构（Institutional Logos）来看，工党政府推行的《量刑法》及其提前释放计划 [F4_79 🔍]，其底层逻辑是基于司法资源优化、监狱容量管理以及某种法律统一性的技术官僚模型。在这种模型中，刑期被简化为可计算的百分比（从三分之二降至一半），罪犯被抽象为统计学上的“释放对象”。这种去情感化的法律逻辑追求的是一种宏观的、程序上的“一致性”，试图通过标准化的量刑修正来解决系统性压力。
然而，这种冷峻的 Logos 在面对生活世界的真实痛感（Living Lifeworld Pathos）时，瞬间崩塌。对于德比·阿德拉姆女士而言，安德鲁·哈珀并非一个法律案例，而是一个被四轮摩托车带子拖行一英里、在极度痛苦中丧命的儿子 [F4_78 🔍]。这种具象的肉体痛感与“百万分之一的优秀之人”的个体价值 [F4_71 🔍]，与法律条文中的“服刑一半”形成了极其残酷的对比。当制度理性将杀人者的释放视为一种程序调整时，被害者家属将其感知为对生命尊严的彻底抹杀。
两者的辩证摩擦在于：制度理性试图通过“去个体化”来维持公正，但真正的正义感恰恰产生于对“个体痛苦”的承认。当法律不再能承载社会对恶的道德审判，而仅剩下计算公式时，民众的愤怒便成为一种“隐性理性（Latent Logos）”的爆发——一百万人的签名 [F4_72 🔍] 实际上是在要求法律回归其伦理原点，即惩罚必须与肉身之痛成正比。
从话语温度差来看，政府端使用的是“量刑法”、“提前释放计划”等冷色调的技术术语，而生活端则是“心碎的母亲”、“被推下悬崖”等热色调的痛感语言 [F4_74, F4_76]。这种巨大的温度差诊断出当前英国社会在司法正义领域存在严重的异化：制度端已陷入一种纯粹的程序主义陷阱，而生活世界则在绝望中通过群体性请愿寻求一种被听见的可能。
专题二：被噤声者的身份政治与建制理性的合法性危机——法拉奇获胜背后的情感动员机制
奈杰尔·法拉奇在克拉克顿的获胜 [F1_6 🔍]，并非简单的政党竞争，而是一次精准的情感政治动员。其制度理性架构（Institutional Logos）的对立面是所谓的“英国建制派” [F1_9 🔍]。在建制派的逻辑中，政治运作应基于议会程序、党派协商与渐进式改革；而法拉奇则敏锐地捕捉到了生活世界中广泛存在的“被抛弃感”与“被噤声感” [F1_7 🔍]。
这种生活世界的痛感并非来自单一的经济指标，而是一种深层的文化焦虑与身份危机。法拉奇将这种弥散的焦虑符号化为“爱国人民”与“被忽视者”的集体身份 [F1_5, F1_9]。在这种动员机制下，选民的投票行为不再是对具体政策的理性选择，而是一种情感上的“反击”——通过选票将对建制派冷漠的愤怒转化为一种权力夺回的快感。
Logos 与 Pathos 的摩擦在此处体现为：建制派试图用民调数据、财务调查 [F-沃克专栏] 等理性工具来解构法拉奇的合法性，但这些工具恰恰强化了法拉奇所构建的“被体制摧毁”的受害者叙事 [F1_7 🔍]。制度端的每一次理性反击，在情感端都被解读为建制派对“普通人”的进一步打压。这种辩证关系导致了一个悖论：建制派越是试图用理性程序来约束法拉奇，就越是为法拉奇提供了动员情感的燃料。
通过对比法拉奇的挑衅性语言（“我们才刚刚开始” [F1_6 🔍]）与建制派分析师的审慎预测（“支持率过于不稳定” [F-沃克专栏]），我们可以诊断出一种严重的社会心理撕裂。一种是基于具象痛感、追求即时反弹的“热政治”，另一种是基于数据模型、追求稳定运行的“冷政治”。当生活世界的痛感无法在制度理性中找到出口时，这种情感动员将不可避免地通过破坏现有制度理性来寻求自我实现，预示着公共交往领域正从“理性协商”转向“情感极化”。
▌ 面向学者的伦理与社会心理开放性追问与研究路标 (Open Horizons for Ethical & Sociological Inquiry)
- 【关于司法量刑的伦理追问】：在现代法治国家中，当“量刑的程序统一性（Logos）”与“被害者的具体痛感（Pathos）”发生不可调和的冲突时，是否存在一种能够兼顾司法效率与伦理慰藉的“情感补偿性司法”模型？
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FARAGE: I SPEAK UP FOR THE IGNORED
NIGEL Farage has fired a defiant warning to critics, vowing "we are only just getting started" after his
Clacton by-election win.
The Reform UK leader accused the political
BY STEPH SPYRO Deputy Political Editor establishment of trying to "destroy" his party and of ignoring the swathes of "silenced" voters he represents.
As he celebrated being returned to the Essex seat with a bigger majority, the re-elected MP wrote
in the Daily Express: "From the moment I resigned and forced the by-election, I made clear that this was about far more than whether I continued as the local MP.
"It was a contest between the patriotic people of Clacton and
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PC Harper 'was
one in a million'
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BY MICHAEL KNOBLES
AND RICHARD ASHMORE
THE heartbroken mother of PC Andrew Harper says he "was and remains one in a million" seven years on from his death.
More than a million people have now backed a petition to keep two of PC Harper's killers behind bars, amid rising anger over Labour's disastrous early release scheme.
Fewer than one in 10 people back proposals to release some of the country's most dangerous offenders from jail after serving either a third or half of their sentence behind bars.
A growing number of Labour voters now oppose the scheme, too, heaping even more pressure on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to intervene again. And PC Harper's mother, Debbie Adlam, thanked the public for a "phenomenal response".
Ms Adlam warned failing to keep those who kill emergency workers behind bars "is a nationwide issue and could affect every one of us".
She said: "We thank each and every one of you for your incredible support and signatures – a phenomenal response from the public to show their support and [standing against] the injustice this early release represents for the country as a whole. It is support for the emergency workers and especially for Andrew's close
Mum's tribute as more back
petition to keep killers jailed
PC Andrew Harper and, inset, his mother Debbie Adlam
"colleagues, who should be able to continue giving their all in their roles and [have] continued pride in their work, knowing they have not been thrown off a cliff by their own government.
"The risk of failing is a nationwide issue and could affect every one of us.
"Andrew was and remains one in a million on the seventh anniversary of
his death." PC Harper was killed when he became caught in a strap attached to the back of a car and was dragged for more than a mile as the killers fled the scene of a quad bike theft in Sultamstead, Berkshire, in 2019.
Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole are set to be released next year, halfway through their 13-year sentences, after being convicted of manslaughter in 2020. Before this year's Sentencing Act, they would have served two-thirds of their term.
Dame Priti Patel, who was Home Secretary at the time of PC Harper's death, said: "These dangerous killers must not be set free. Labour for once need to listen to the British people."
Mr Burnham has asked Justice Secretary Alex Norris to find ways of keeping Bowers and Cole locked up.
A growing number of Labour voters now oppose its early release scheme, according to polling by Ipsos.
Some 64% who voted for the party in 2024 said they did not support the proposals, up from 41% when they were first announced.
Polling also shows the public fears a crime wave, with 63% concerned about increased antisocial behaviour.
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Delta foxtrot
BY LAURA HARMAN
DELTA Goodrem put her best foot forward as she joined the stars on day one of Strictly rehearsals.
The singer, 41, looked excited to get stuck in as she smiled for the cameras while fellow competitors including Dani Dyer followed her into training.
Dani, 30, who missed out last year due to injury, posted a photo of herself in a car heading to the studios writing: "First day of the Strictly fun begins... eeeek!"
Actress Jaime Winstone shared a video of herself doing a vocal warm-up, while Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey revealed she had her wardrobe fitting on Thursday.
Incredible
She said: "The colours, the gemstones, the tassels; I was like a little girl in a sweet shop, it was just incredible."
The other celebrities taking part this year are: Gavin & Stacey star Melanie Walters, actress Lacey Turner, hairstylist Chris Appleton, Love Island champ Cach Mercer, TV host Will Best, actress Bethany Antonia, footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips, dog trainer Graeme Hall, actor Lawrence Robb, athlete Tabby Stoecker, and YouTuber John Nellis.
The series starts on September 19 and will be hosted by Emma Willis, pro dancer Johannes Radebe and comedian Josh Widdicombe.
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FARAGE'S VICTORY IN
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JONATHAN
WALKER
Whitehall Editor
NIGEL Farage won the battle of Clacton and saw off the threat from Count Binface. In theory, he should now be able to focus on winning the war - the campaign to become Prime Minister after the next general election.
But he faces two massive hurdles. The first is that the row over his finances is not over, with the Parliamentary Commissioner reopening an inquiry.
That means it's possible, although by no means certain, there could be another Clacton by-election.
The second problem, however, is even bigger. Because Mr Farage has always believed his path to No10 involves replacing the Conservatives as the leading right-wing party, and then taking on Labour at a general election.
He hoped that elections in May this year, for English councils and the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments, would demonstrate the Conservatives are no longer a genuine national party and Tory leader Kemi Badenoch is not a serious contender for PM.
They would prove, Mr Farage thought, that any voter who wanted to replace Labour with a government that was centre-right or conservative - with a small c - would decide it was only sensible to back Reform.
Concerned
But it hasn't happened. It's true that the Conservatives suffered a disastrous rout, coming fourth in terms of seats won. However, they refuse to die. And they may even be catching up with Reform...
A YouGov poll last week found 21% of voters would back the Tories, with 22% for Reform.
And a poll by Lord Ashcroft, albeit using an unusual methodology, found 23% of voters planned to back the Tories in a general election, with just 18% supporting Reform.
There have been other surveys showing Farage's party ahead of the Conservatives.
But the long period when Reform were firmly and clearly in the lead appears to be at an end.
Polling expert Peter Kellner said last week: "Farage should be concerned that his party's support is too soft for comfort. I doubt it is yet in third place but it's heading that way."
So Farage's task now, if he hopes to be PM, is to finish off the Tories once and for all.
In the UK voting system, there's only room for two serious contenders to be PM in a general election. One of them, unless he gets hit by a bus, will be Andy Burnham, the sitting Labour PM.
The other? It could very well be Kemi Badenoch, unless Nigel Farage finds a way to kill off her chances for good.
Nigel Farage at Revved Up tea bar in Clacton seat on campaign; Count Binface marks second place, inset
'This was a contest between the people of Clacton and the entire British establishment'
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the entire British establishment." In a final broadside to his opponents, he added: "Let me assure all those who keep trying to write my political obituary: we are only just getting started."
Mr Farage won 22,239 votes on Thursday while satirical rival candidate Count Binface was second with 9,455. It gave the Reform leader a majority of 12,784 and 62.82% of the vote.
This is up from the 8,405 majority and 46.2% of the poll when Mr Farage won at the 2024 general election. Turnout was down by just over 14% at 44.37%.
The main Westminster parties boycotted the poll, triggered last month when Mr Farage stood down amid scrutiny of his finances.
The Lib Dems, Labour and the
Tories had dismissed the contest as a political stunt. Mr Farage missed the result declaration at Clacton Leisure Centre early yesterday after Reform claimed that he had
been advised by police to stay away because of a "credible threat" against him.
But Essex Police said there were "no incidents or issues", and deci-
sions on whether to attend the declaration were for individual candidates and their security teams.
Mr Farage was due to make a "major speech" in Clacton yesterday morning but it was cancelled.
Asked about Reform's claim of a threat, chief whip Lee Anderson said Mr Farage had not attended the count because he had been told of "some planned disruption".
Essex Police said: "We have a full and robust policing operation in place around the Clacton by-election, as we do with all significant elections in our county.
"Our aim was to ensure the people of Clacton were able to go about their daily business, that people were able to cast their vote safely and that the count took place without issue.
"We are pleased to say all of
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Overwhelming win
...and just the start
OUR overwhelming victory in Thursday's Clacton by-election wasn't only a big win for me and for Reform UK. It was above all a triumph for the people of Clacton – and for everybody who wants to see real change in our country.
From the moment I resigned and forced the by-election, I made clear that this was about far more than whether I continued as the local MP.
It was a contest between the patriotic people of Clacton and the entire British establishment.
Since I was first elected to Parliament in 2024, the old Westminster parties and their media mouthpieces have devoted a lot of their time to attacking me and Reform UK, trying to destroy us.
They want to silence our party because we speak up for those who have been ignored for far too long – the
silenced majority who have had enough of uncontrolled immigration, rampant crime, the runaway cost-of-living crisis and all the other problems of living in Broken Britain.
I called this by-election because I wanted the people of Clacton to be my jury.
On Thursday they delivered their verdict. I received 22,239 votes – 63%. That's even more votes than I won in the 2024 general election, when we overturned one of the "safest" Tory majorities in the country.
The truth is that despite all the media lies and political libels of the past two years, more people than ever in Clacton went to the polls to support me and Reform UK.
As I told our people's army of supporters at Reform's "Faragelest" celebration on Thursday night, the voters of
Clacton had come out in force and "stuck two fingers up to the political establishment".
I am incredibly grateful for that show of faith. I will not let my constituents down.
On the other side, the old Westminster parties showed their contempt for democracy and for local people by refusing to stand candidates in the by-election. Why? Because they were scared. They
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knew they would lose. Instead they all hid behind Count Binface, the unfunny joke who actually became the candidate of the establishment. These parties truly deserve to be consigned to the dustbin of history.
Now we have to look beyond Clacton, to the campaign for the next general election.
After the brutal murder of my dear friend and
Reform UK colleague Ann Widdecombe – which anti-terror police have linked to the arson attack on my home last year – we of course have serious concerns about safety and security.
Opponents are again screeching about the £5million personal gift I received from a friend before entering Parliament.
Especially since Ann's murder, I can think of five million reasons why that gift is welcome to fund security for myself and my family.
But we will not allow threats and attacks to stop us doing what needs to be done to turn this great country around. I will continue knocking on doors and going out to meet people in our communities.
Our party conference next month will be the political event of the year, where the Reform UK team outlines
our plans to fix Broken Britain.
I asked the people of Clacton to send the Westminster establishment a message: that enough is enough.
On Thursday they delivered a message so loud and clear that it cannot be ignored.
And let me assure all those who keep trying to write my political obituary: we are only just getting started.
these things happened and there were no incidents or issues. We take the safety and security of our elected officials extremely seriously and, equally, we take our policing responsibilities around the democratic process seriously too."
Mr Farage's return to Parliament means an investigation into £5million he received from crypto billionaire Christopher Harbourne has resumed. The probe into his alleged failure to register an interest was suspended when Mr Farage quit the Commons.
New MPs are required to register any gifts worth more than £300 they received in the previous 12 months, except where it "could not be reasonably thought by others"
to relate to their political activities. Mr Farage has said the gift was for security and was not political.
Counter-terrorism police investigating the death of Reform spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe have reopened enquiries into a firebombing at Mr Farage's home in April last year when a lit incendiary device was pushed through his letterbox.
Former Tory minister Ms Widdecombe, 78, was found dead on July 9 at her home in Devon, having sustained serious injuries.
Responding to the parliamentary standards watchdog resuming its investigation, Mr Farage said: "Opponents are again screeching about the £5m personal gift I received from a friend before
entering Parliament. Especially since Ann's murder, I can think of five million reasons why that gift is welcome to fund security for myself and my family.
"But we will not allow threats and attacks to stop us doing what needs to be done to turn this great country around.
Investigation
The architect of the Brexit vote added: "I will continue knocking on doors and going out to meet people in our communities."
Reform's leader could also face an investigation over support provided to him by the convicted fraudster George Cottrell, a long-
term ally. If he is found to have broken the rules and a suspension from the Commons of more than 10 days is imposed, that could trigger a recall petition – and the prospect of Mr Farage facing a second by-election in the Essex resort.
A Conservative Party spokeswoman said: "This by-election was a farce started by Nigel Farage to try and dodge scrutiny of his fishy £5m personal donation.
"Without any serious opponent in this pointless by-election, Farage has barely increased his overall vote total, secured fewer votes than the Conservative Giles Watling did in 2019 and had to invent absurd reasons to avoid being humiliated at his own vote count. All Farage
can brag about is beating a bloke with a bin on his head. What he should do is answer the serious outstanding questions about why he hid his £5m from the public."
Labour chairwoman Bridget Phillipson said: "This is no victory for Nigel Farage. The mountain of sleaze and scandal he and Reform are now engulfed in has grown and grown while he's been trying to distract the public.
"He must come clean with the public and put all the facts on the table over his secret £5m gift, his relationship with a convicted fraudster and the other scandals his party is drowning in."
She added: "Farage's distraction by-election doesn't clear his name – it just shows he likely has so much more to hide."
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FAMILIES' MISERY AS FIRES RIP
BY RICHARD ASHMORE in Stourbridge
FAMILIES whose homes were gutted by a wildfire on the hottest day of the year say they have nothing left but the clothes they stand in.
The blaze in Stourbridge, West Mids, completely destroyed 19 homes, with a further 18 damaged, in an affluent area where property values average around £1million.
Crews were yesterday still tackling the blaze, which is understood to have started on nearby farmland then raced across a neighbouring golf course before reaching houses in Brunswick Gate, Ounty John Lane and Quarry Park Road.
Players and staff at Stourbridge Golf Club watched in horror as embers and flames raced across the course in a matter of minutes.
Staff told the Daily Express they fled in golf buggies as thick smoke turned the sky black while temperatures soared across the country to a high of 38.1C on Thursday.
Charred black earth was left at the site yesterday. More than 100 firefighters tackled the blaze after being called to the Racecourse Lane area of Stourbridge at around 1.30pm on Thursday.
In images shared with the Express, terrified residents can be seen running from their homes in Quarry Park Road.
Visiting the scene yesterday the Prime Minister said 100 military personnel had also been deployed
Mr Burnham in Stourbridge yesterday
to a blaze in South Wales, saying: "Britain is a tinderbox right now."
Millions of people across England and Wales were sent an emergency alert on their phones yesterday evening warning against lighting anything that could spark a wildfire – the first time such an alert has been sent nationally.
In Stourbridge, Robin Williams and wife Loxie, both in their 70s, lost their family home of 26 years in the fire. Their home backs on to farmland where there had been two fires already this year.
Like many local families they went to the golf club on Thursday for news about what was happening, and have not been allowed back to their home since.
Loxie said: "We weren't allowed to the house. It hadn't gone on fire then. It later went on fire and it's absolutely gutted. All we've got is the clothes we're standing in."
Daughter Faye, 45, an NHS analyst who lives nearby, said she saw her parents' house still standing in aerial footage on the news.
It was only when the family got an "intruder" alert from an alarm company that they began to worry.
Faye said: "Sky News had flown over the house at that time, and we could just see it was an inferno. We just don't know where to start now, you don't think about your driving
Farms' aid hits £50m in drought fightback
BY AARON NEWBURY
FARMERS will benefit from extra funding to help tackle droughts as No10 targets climate change.
Severe drought has hit much of the country amid successive heatwaves. Crops and livestock have struggled in some of the worst conditions for decades.
Some £50million will be invested with more flexibility in existing eco-schemes which will let growers still collect payments in extreme weather.
Andy Burnham will meet farmers in the South-West of England today. He said that they had "brought in the earliest harvest of their working lives" despite reductions in yields.
He added: "Lower income, higher costs and no rain. I understand the worry that comes with that. Ability to grow our own food is national security, and I will treat it that way."
Crying
He promised more money in support for farmers, with £15m to build on-farm reservoirs to provide them with better access to water when supplies are scarce, adding: "Farmers are at the sharp end of a changing climate, and they should not be carrying that risk alone."
But Mo Metcalf-Fisher, from the Countryside Alliance campaign group, said: "Rural communities have been crying out for support for weeks.
"We need to see much more co-operation between politicians in Westminster and those who actually know and work the land, like farmers and gamekeepers."
Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle yesterday promised "a stronger, more resilient farming sector through our Farming Roadmap".
licence, your passport, your medications, your family photos.
"The town hall have been fantastic, and the NHS, but we are just waiting for news, we want to know when we can go back." Faye said of the previous fires near the property this year: "They have been starting on farmland at the back, one started because of some kids drinking and messing about.
"There was another fire about three or four weeks ago. The farmer has been amazing, I saw him out in his tractor last night trying to cut trenches to stop the fire spreading. I do feel sorry for the farmer, he has lost his land several times."
Tim King, 64, has lived in Quarry Park Road with his family since 2013. The company director said
'All we have is
the first he knew about the fire was seeing his fence go up in smoke on home security camera footage.
He said: "I saw it on the camera then the feed went down, I presume the camera melted. Luckily the fire service arrived and started pumping water out of the pool. They've had all the water out."
Tim's daughter, who did not wish to be named, was having a nap when her mum said: "Not to alarm you, but the whole road is on fire."
She said: "The thatched cottage near us, the whole roof was on fire and the house was starting to go.
"There was smoke coming into my room. Outside, smoke was filling the sky completely and two houses were burning." Yesterday the family was still waiting to find
out when they could return home. Paul Cliff and wife Connie, both 60 and whose 40th wedding anniversary is next week, lost their home in the blaze on Quarry Park Road.
Paul was working from home
when he saw alerts on the neighbourhood WhatsApp group.
Within minutes thick black smoke made breathing difficult and Paul realised the electric gate at the end of the driveway was no longer
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THE military have been called in and disposable barbecues banned by Andy Burnham as Britain continues to burn amid the summer heatwave.
Emergency measures unveiled by the Prime Minister also include commissioning firefighting planes to douse the flames.
And he urged smokers not to risk setting light to "tinderbox" Britain
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as he said the country must "face up" to the "changing climate" and transition to "more clean energy".
Visiting Stourbridge to see the impact of a devastating blaze that spread to homes, Mr Burnham said plans were being drawn up for emergency financial support for fire services. He added: "I've never seen
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the clothes we're in'
working. He said: "There were bushes burning either side of the drive. I thought, do I get my car out? But I couldn't get through the gates, so I just ran."
Outside he stood with 20 to 30
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scenes like this in Britain, where you just see a whole house gutted, smouldering."
The PM revealed 100 military personnel had been deployed to a blaze in South Wales.
He said experts had warned the UK could face a wet autumn and winter due to the El Nino effect "so, after fire could come floods".
others who had lost their homes. The golf club's financial director Neil Barrett said he rushed from his house on Quarry Park Road to help a neighbour who is 90 and in a wheelchair. He said: "It was carnage up there...people all out on the road trying to get away."
Club chairman Simon Markey said he was playing the course when he noticed smoke.
He said: "In 10 minutes, it went from, 'That looks controllable and the fire service will sort it', to, 'Oh no, they're not going to put that out'. The big issue was the burning embers and ash coming across the course. The sun was completely blocked out with the smoke. The wind was carrying embers across the course and houses." West
Midlands Fire Service chief fire officer Simon Tuhill said crews attended 10 "significant" blazes across the region on Thursday.
Investigators were reportedly examining whether the fires could be connected to A-level students celebrating their results by lighting barbecues and burning notebooks.
Investigations
West Midlands Fire Service confirmed the rumours had been shared with fire crews but told the Birmingham Mail: "At this stage, we would not want to blame any particular groups of people...our investigations are at an early stage."
A man who watched his childhood home go up in flames in a
separate fire in Highters Heath, Birmingham, said his mother had "lost everything" – including 100 years of family photos. Andrew Reynolds, 42, described the scene on Thursday night as an "inferno".
The fire service said there was a full evacuation of around 50 residents at the blaze at Gorleston Road where a number of terraced houses have been damaged.
Four ambulances attended another wildfire on Papyrus Way in Hodge Hill, Birmingham, where nine people were taken to hospital with smoke inhalation and four more were discharged at the scene.
A man of 23 and a 24-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of arson over a large fire in Stoke, Staffordshire Police said.
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Train derailed near Wickford, Essex
A second train goes off tracks
BY JORDAN REYNOLDS
A TRAIN derailed yesterday less than 24 hours after two passengers were seriously injured in a similar incident.
The Greater Anglia train came off the tracks shortly after 2pm, near Wickford railway station in Essex, British Transport Police said.
About 45 passengers were on board. Emergency crews rushed to the scene, where the rear carriages had come off the tracks in an upright position.
There were no reports of injury. Passenger Jon Young, 37, said: "The train swung wildly for around 10 seconds, like it was about to tilt over. It then carried on going but there was a horrible vibrating sound. Then it came to a halt and there was smoke coming from the back carriage."
It came after three carriages of a Southern train ended up on their side near Lewes, East Sussex, on Thursday afternoon. Two people were taken to major trauma centres with "severe" injuries.
A Department for Transport spokesman said: "Incidents like this are rare, when they do occur they are taken very seriously."
Hot drivers fear crashes
BY TOM JEFFREYS
TEMPERATURES are so high in bus cabs that drivers risk causing fatal crashes and passing out at the wheel, striking drivers have warned.
They likened their cabs to being in a greenhouse as a result of having no air conditioning.
More than 1,500 Arriva North London drivers started sporadic industrial action yesterday.
The firm said: "We have already introduced additional support for drivers and are continuing to invest in long-term improvements."
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By Kat Hopps and Matt Nixson
IN THE end cruel cancer did what so many critics and politicians could not – silenced that legendary voice and staunched those unceasing opinions. For more than 50 years, the great and the good (and the not so great nor good) tried and failed to mute the broadcaster and columnist James Whale.
Despite their efforts, that mellifluous voice signalled to the millions of listeners he entertained and informed that they had a friend.
Today, a year after his death aged 74 from the kidney cancer he fought so bravely for so long, his wife Nadine Lamont-Brown still hears it every day.
And, she admits, she still chats with James – telling him what she's doing or sharing titbits he might be interested in.
"I think about James so much he's still in my life, he's still in my heart," Nadine tells the Express on the anniversary of his death. "There is a picture of him in the kitchen that I speak to every morning when I'm making my coffee – I speak to him even without it, but that's where I particularly talk to him."
Nadine marked the sad milestone – on August 4 – in quiet reflection at home, seeing her sister briefly in the afternoon.
"I didn't want to do anything that felt celebratory as that didn't feel right to me," she says quietly. "I visited James' grave to bring flowers and make sure it was nice and tidy.
"I'm looking forward to getting him a headstone in the next few weeks, so it's properly marked."
That said, she admits she's still not quite sure what it should say.
"I want to keep it simple. It might be, 'James Whale, MBE, legend', or something along those lines. A close friend of James suggested 'The Godfather of Broadcasting'. I'm still thinking about that," she smiles.
Encircling her wrist since the day James died is his favourite silver skull bracelet.
"I have worn it permanently even though skulls are normally not my thing," she chuckles.
"One of his flat caps hangs on my coat rack and I have his walking stick with the skull head. There are pictures of him dotted around. He bought me so many lovely presents that every time I get dressed, I think, 'James brought me this'. He was such a kind and generous person."
James's death prompted an outpouring of affection from readers and listeners, especially those who had followed his journey in the pages of the Express for the previous four years.
"The messages were beautiful and comforting for me, his sons and grandchildren – we read them all," Nadine says.
Like his Talk Radio listeners, they were saddened by the loss of the pioneer
James was the most fearless person I knew
Express columnist James Whale MBE died of kidney cancer, aged 74, one year ago this month. Bold, brave and unyielding, he was the godfather of talk radio... and the beloved husband of Nadine Lamont-Brown. She reflects on her first year without him
ing broadcaster, who championed common sense and abhorred snivelling wokeness in all its forms.
Despite his combative manner, off air James was softer – kind and supportive of his friends and colleagues. It's hard to believe 12 months have passed since his death.
"I can't believe it's a year already," Nadine admits. "It seems like yesterday. While the gut wrenching, stabbing pain fades it becomes a permanent, dull ache that's always with you."
The couple, who met in their Kent village pub and married in October 2021, filled their brief but happy marriage with as many wonderful memories as they could. They knew they were on borrowed time
together after James learned in 2020 that his kidney cancer had returned, spreading to his spine, brain and lungs two decades after he battled the disease.
Both had also lost partners to cancer before – Melinda, James's first wife with whom he had two sons and Nadine's husband, Simon.
When asked what she misses most about her husband, Nadine replies: "Probably being told how much he loves me and how beautiful I am every day. People can get used to things like that."
JAMES worked right up till the near-end of his life, only relenting once his strength had gone and his unmistakable boom had faded to a near-whisper. He documented his cancer journey in this paper, on his radio show and in the moving, tear-jerking and frequently funny podcast, Tales of the Whales, he made with Nadine.
Despite his unwavering stoicism, Nadine admits the last six weeks were tough.
"He was the most fearless person I ever knew in so many ways," she says. "But the
way he dealt with the pain he must have been in – he was incredibly brave."
Ever the entertainer, James interjected humour into his situation. "They put him on [prescriptive opioid] fentanyl patches and he would joke that he had a drug dealer," smiles Nadine.
She says his final days in a hospice brought calmness and relief as medics made him as comfortable as possible. Friends and family popped by to pay their respects and his beloved dogs Radley and Mulberry snuggled up with him on his bed.
Three days before James died, hospice staff told Nadine he might pass away that night. "But he lasted until Monday morning," she recalls.
"He kept saying to me, 'I don't want to leave you, I will miss you too much'."
Her voice cracks with emotion. "It was a peaceful, lovely ending."
James's funeral at a picturesque church in Kent was attended by 500 people.
Mourners included Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, who James had interviewed in his back garden in his final broadcast a few weeks earlier, along with other luminaries from the showbiz world.
The swell of well-wishers delighted
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Nadine: "I genuinely felt everyone there was there because they really liked James, as a person."
Bros's Matt Goss, a good friend of James, sang a beautiful rendition of Nat King Cole's Unforgettable during the service. And she is forever grateful to the singer who called a few days after James died to ask her what she would be saying at his funeral?
"I said, 'Oh, God, no, I'm not going to speak, I absolutely couldn't, I'll be too upset'. He said, 'Just have a think about that. I really think that James would like you to.'
"He inspired me to think, 'I'm gonna give it a go'... and I'm glad I did because I would have felt sad if I hadn't afterwards."
While the grief lingers, Nadine has adapted well to living on her own.
A tax accountant who works full time, she enjoys gardening and cares for Radley and Mulberry, who she and James adopted from a rescue centre when they were seven.
Radley is a handful, she says, which is exactly why James picked the bichon-cross.
"James went up to his cage, and Radley was literally somersaulting off the walls, and I was thinking, 'Oh no, not that one, he's obviously going to be trouble'," giggles Nadine. "But James said, 'Oh, I love him, I
want this one.' We took them out for a little walk and James and Radley bonded instantly and became inseparable."
Radley has struggled with the loss of his master.
"Some people have said I should take him back to the rescue centre, but I'm not going to do that," says Nadine.
"I am going to persevere. He's absolutely lovely company. It's only when we see another dog or if we have visitors that it can be a bit of carnage at the start."
Much like James it transpires, according to beautiful, blue-eyed Nadine who reveals the only reason James got a second date with her is because of his clumsiness.
"Our first date was in a trendy bar in London," she recalls. "James sat on a poulfe and was trying to look cool.
"He leaned back and kept going in slow motion... his legs went up and over his head and he ended up in a pile on the floor.
"He tried to style it out but there were people gathering round to help him. I thought, 'Yeah, you've got a second date'."
Her new beau made a habit of tripping up in public spaces, such as the time she returned from buying train tickets at Sevenoaks Station to find a crowd gathered
around him on the floor of the carpark. "I later found out he bought his shoes a size too big," Nadine says.
"He said he'd always been told to buy them bigger in case you grow into them.
"But you probably shouldn't still be doing that when you're 70!"
ONE OF THE proudest moments of James's life was receiving his MBE from Princess Anne at Windsor
Castle in May 2024. Pimlico Plumbers boss Charlie Mullins lent the couple his Bentley for the journey and they ended their fabulous day with a dinner among close friends at the luxurious Langham's in London.
"Getting the MBE was wonderful because James had never got an O-level," Nadine explains. "His brother says he got religious education O-level, but James vehemently denied that!"
The broadcaster had severe dyslexia and failed his 11-plus at school. So one thing is certain: "MBE" will be engraved on James's headstone.
A year on, Nadine is donating the mobility
scooter that became a godsend to James in his final months to the hospice that cared for him. An auction of James's clothes also raised £500 for the same charity.
Admittedly, she hasn't sorted through everything yet. "One of the most difficult things is packing up someone's clothes, especially someone like James, whose character was so wrapped up in what he wore," she says.
There have been other difficult steps too. Recently she visited Tentorden, a small town near Ashford in Kent. James and Nadine got married in its town hall and visited the shops and restaurants regularly on weekends.
"It's why I got nice presents as James loved buying me things and was such a good shopper," says Nadine.
"He would pick things that I would never pick myself, that were absolutely perfect. Shopping was one of his many talents."
She spent most of last year avoiding going back but returned recently for an optician's appointment. "I cried all the way there and back," she admits.
On a brighter note, she's still in touch with James's grandson and granddaughter and other relatives.
As talk turns to James's legacy, Nadine hopes he will be remembered as the "Godfather of broadcasting".
"I remember times when I would say, 'You can't say that! The police will come and arrest you'," she laughs. "He'd go, 'Yeah, that would be brilliant. Let's hope they do!'"
"Nothing phased him, He was a fearless broadcaster who believed in what he did, who loved his audience and interacted with them as much as he could.
"And overall, he was a totally wonderful human being I am so proud and so grateful to have known and who I love with all my heart and always will."
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Two charged after alleged jail assault on killer father
Sharif is serving a life term
TWO men have been charged with attempted murder after the killer father of murdered schoolgirl Sara Sharif was attacked in prison.
Steven Sansom, 47, and Adam Watson, 39, are accused of trying to kill Urfan Sharif at London's HMP Belmarsh on New Year's Day last year. Sharif was allegedly ambushed in a cell by two inmates armed with the jagged lid of a tuna tin.
The two men are due to appear before Westminster magistrates on
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August 26, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
The Metropolitan Police previously said Sharif, 43, suffered “non life-threatening injuries” in the alleged attack.
He is serving a minimum 40 years while Sara's stepmother Beinash Batool got 33 years for abuse which culminated in the 10-year-old's murder at their home in Woking, Surrey, in August 2023.
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Warning over 'Iran attacks' on our streets
THE UK is “dangerously complacent” about attacks by Iranian-backed terrorists on the streets of Britain, it was claimed today.
A report backed by former security minister Tom Tugendhat warned that Iran “remains a growing threat to the British homeland”.
It added: “The Iran crisis which erupted into war has brutally exposed weaknesses in British preparedness and capacity for conflict.”
The UK was attempting to use diplomacy to bring Iran “in from the cold” but the result had been to “embolden” the regime, said the paper by think-tank Policy Exchange.
Britain's diplomatic efforts were also undermined because they were not backed up by military power, it said.
It comes after the Home Office accused Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, part of the country's armed forces, of directing terror attacks across Europe, including in London.
Former Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper announced last month that the UK was imposing sanctions on the Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right, also known as HAYI. It has claimed responsibility for seven attacks at UK locations linked to Jewish and Israeli communities as well as Persian-language media, including the arson attack on
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four ambulances in Golders Green, North West London, in March.
Ms Cooper said: “Sitting behind IMCR were members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Qods Force, who almost certainly directed IMCR attacks across Europe.”
Mr Tugendhat, a Conservative MP, warned that the UK appeared to be taken by surprise by the US and Israeli war against Iran, even though America's military build-up had been going on in the region for months.
The MP, inset, said: “Seeing the Royal Navy without a ship in the Persian Gulf at a time of international crisis revealed to the world that we are increasingly unable to match our interests with either the military capacity to defend them or the strategic confidence to shape events.”
The report was written by Professor Ali Ansari, of the Institute of Iranian Studies at the University of St Andrews. He said: “The Islamic Republic remains a growing threat to the British homeland with its continued interference in internal politics, attacks on dissidents as well as Jewish and Israeli targets.”
The British government has officially designated the IRGC and IMCR as state threats, along with Russia's GRU Volunteer Corps.
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Cambridge row academic Jason Arday found dead
THE former University of Cambridge professor at the centre of a plagiarism scandal has been found dead.
Jason Arday was discovered unresponsive at an address in Battersea, South London, yesterday afternoon.
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said officers were called by the London Ambulance Service at 3.12pm.
He said: "Sadly, a 41-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by officers.
"At this time his death is being treated as unexpected but is not believed to be suspicious. The case is being investigated by offic-
BY ALLISTER HAGGER
ers from the Met's Central South Command Unit. A file will be prepared for the coroner."
Sociologist Mr Arday was the renowned university's youngest ever black professor and had held the post since 2023.
But he resigned on Aug 5 following media reports alleging he plagiarised work for his PhD and other research.
An investigation at Liverpool John Moores University, where he completed the thesis, cleared him of any wrongdoing.
The were also questions about the truth of other claims he made, including saying he ran 600 miles in six days and raising £5.5million
for charity. Last week, Mr Arday admitted to a series of errors in his work, but denied the claims against him.
Mr Arday, who was professor of sociology in education, said in his open resignation letter that the "only way to bring this chapter to an end is to step away".
The University of Cambridge announced on Thursday it would run an independent review of "all relevant processes" alongside an investigation into how Mr Arday was appointed by its Faculty of Education.
Dozens of academics at the prestigious institution signed a letter calling for an independent inquiry into the processes around his appointment.
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SATURDAY'S BIG READ
STEPH SPYRO
Environment Editor
TYRES, mattresses, doors, building materials and even hazardous waste line the edge of a field in a sight all too familiar across Britain.
An 80-year-old farmer was faced with 200 tons of rubbish dumped on his land – landing him with a £40,000 clean-up bill.
Generous Britons rallied around the anonymous Hertfordshire farmer, raising the cash through a crowdfunder to help clear the nightmare left behind by fly-tippers.
But his ordeal is far from unique. Britain's fly-tipping epidemic shows no sign of abating, leaving taxpayers, councils and communities to pick up the tab.
From beauty spots and country lanes to farms, railway lines and the banks of waterways, nowhere is safe from the scourge of illegal dumping.
England dealt with 1.26 million incidents of fly-tipping in 2024/25, a 9% rise from the 1.15 million recorded the previous year.
Clearing the mess costs local authorities £19.3million, meaning taxpayers are often left footing the bill for rubbish dumped by criminals who evade punishment.
Local authorities in England carried out 572,000 enforcement actions during 2024/25, up 8% from
'Stamping out fly-tipping starts with using a licensed refuse collector'
the 530,000 taken the previous year. But catching the culprits is notoriously difficult.
Fake number plates, criminals operating under cover of darkness and a lack of CCTV in remote locations can all make it harder to identify those responsible.
Local councils now deploy drones with high-resolution cameras, thermal imaging and laser mapping to spot, track and gather evidence.
But the problem stretches far beyond someone leaving a few bin bags at the end of a residential road.
Organised waste-crime operations have ballooned, with lorry loads of rubbish frequently being dumped at illegal sites.
The UK has at least 8,000 illegal dumping grounds, containing millions of tons of rubbish.
Cowboy builders and organised crime networks have driven the increase, with a business model that can be brutally simple.
Criminals charge unsuspecting customers for the legal disposal of their rubbish, then dump the waste at little or no cost and pocket a fortune.
Campaigners say householders should be better educated on how to establish that the person taking away their rubbish has a licence to do so.
Mo Metcalf-Fisher of the Countryside Alliance said: "The public need it made absolutely clear what their duty is in stamping out fly-tipping and that starts with ensuring they use a licensed refuse collector that disposes of waste legally.
"Households need to do their due diligence. Public awareness is as
important as enforcement. Where there's a market for the fly-tippers, they'll continue to operate. We need to shut down their revenue stream.
"A proper refuse collection will usually be more expensive because it's regulated and regulation incurs costs. If someone is struggling financially, they may opt for a more illicit, and cheaper, option. This is where the fly-tippers pounce.
"The government needs to not only address the fly-tipper but members of the public who are knowingly or unknowingly fuelling the crisis."
A loophole in the law means waste carriers do not have to prove that they are qualified to remove waste. They just need to complete an online
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form and pay a £191.02 registration fee to become a waste carrier, broker or dealer.
But that system is set to change from next year with applicants having to undergo identity and criminal record checks, and show they meet the requirements, rather than just providing their details.
The crackdown came after a cow was legally approved to dispose of household rubbish.
Ann Maidment of the Country Land and Business Association applied for the licence with the Environment Agency on behalf of her cow. It was approved in “under three seconds”.
Under new rules coming into
force next year, custodial sentences of up to five years will also be introduced for the illegal transportation of waste.
But there remains a question over whether the current punishment regime is enough.
The maximum on-the-spot fixed penalty notice for fly-tipping is up to £5,000, with around 69,000 such notices issued in a year.
If offenders are prosecuted through the courts, they face unlimited fines, up to 12 months
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in prison if they appear in a magistrates' court, or up to five years in serious crown court cases.
But offenders prosecuted through the courts are often fined less than the penalties councils can issue directly.
The average court fine for fly-tipping is £539, £87 lower than the £626 average fixed-penalty notice councils can issue for the same offence.
Fly-tipping and wider waste crime cost the UK economy an estimated £1billion every year.
The issue rocketed to the
top of the political agenda when fury erupted over 21,000 tons of waste dumped between the River Cherwell and the A34 near Kidlington in Oxfordshire.
A £7.3million Environment Agency operation to remove the waste began in April because of the fire risk. It was expected to take six months to complete.
But even that mammoth clean-up project has uncovered yet more rubbish that needs clearing.
The EA said last week that workers had discovered “further buried waste” hidden beneath a thick layer of soil.
In July, a pit measuring approximately 6ft 6in deep and 32ft 9in
wide was unearthed. An Environment Agency contractor has been carrying out the clean-up operation, which at its peak saw up to 30 lorry-loads of waste removed each day.
Four men have so far been arrested in connection with the illegal waste tip.
All four of them have since been released while the investigation continues.
And while huge illegal dumping grounds make the headlines, private landowners are also being left to deal with the consequences.
Gaining access to illegal waste on private land can be slow and difficult, while identifying who actually dumped it can be even harder.
Farmers are particularly angry that they can ultimately be legally responsible for paying to remove rubbish dumped on their land.
The Environment Agency tries to ensure that those responsible for tipping the waste pay for its removal, but if that is not possible, the responsibility falls to the landowner.
That can leave farmers facing bills running into thousands of pounds which they cannot afford, to clear rubbish they did not dump and which is a blight on their land.
The National Farmers' Union is among the organisations calling for the system to be reformed.
NFU vice-president Robyn Munt said: “Fly-tipping disrupts working farms, takes valuable food-producing land out of use and places an unthinkable emotional and finan-
'A simplified reporting system must be implemented'
cial burden on to British farmers and growers.”
She added: “With only one in 1,000 fly-tipping incidents prosecuted by the police, it is vital that local authorities are properly resourced and a simplified reporting system is implemented to catch, deter and put a stop to these dangerous criminals.”
Experts believe the coronavirus pandemic exacerbated Britain's fly-tipping epidemic after local landfills changed their visitor rules and made it more difficult for households to dispose of waste.
Booking systems were introduced as an emergency measure during the health crisis to manage strict site capacity and ensure social distancing.
Some local authorities have kept these stringent rules in place despite several years having elapsed since the pandemic made them necessary.
But the consequences of illegal dumping stretch beyond the eyesore left behind.
Fly-tipping also risks serious environmental damage as plastics, chemicals, asbestos, tyres and other hazardous materials potentially enter soil, rivers and habitats.
In March, the government unveiled its waste-crime action plan to deal with the issue.
The question now is whether tougher rules and stronger enforcement can finally get to grips with a problem that has spread from isolated dumping incidents to a sprawling waste-crime economy.
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MPs serving the country deserve to be protected
NIGEL Farage is a marmite politician: many people love him and many people don't. But putting aside political viewpoints and colours, it is undeniable that MPs on all sides are running an increasingly dangerous gauntlet.
There are many reasons a whirlwind of poison swirls in public life, and social media – which allows anyone to drum up hate and peddle untruths – is chief among them. But the potential consequences, as we saw with the murder of former colleague Ann Widdecombe, are simply too chilling to contemplate.
Thin-skinned MPs have no place in the bruising arena of public service, but neither should they have to face a barrage of abuse, threats, and worse, which often not only target them but their friends, family, and loved ones.
Mr Farage said he stayed away from the Claxton count on safety grounds after police advice. Essex Police say they issued no such warning. And therein lies the problem, whoever you believe.
Ironically, one of the reasons Mr Farage decided to quit and call a hasty by-election was to put to bed questions surrounding a £5million gift from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne. He previously said the cash was to be used to fund personal security given the risk that surrounds him.
One of the reasons Mr Farage has found himself in the macletrom is his campaign to almost single-handedly deliver Brexit. Some will never forgive him for that. But what is truly indefensible is the apparent indifference of the authorities to adequately protect those who serve, regardless of who they are or represent.
And, as history shows, we write Mr Farage off at our peril.
Britons want fair justice
IF Labour ministers need a reminder of the strength of feeling over their shameful plans to set criminals free they must be tone deaf.
A petition to block the early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers has been signed by more than one million people, and counting.
The hero officer was dragged to his death in 2019 as a getaway car containing three teenagers fled the scene of a quad bike theft.
Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers – both aged 17 at the time – were sentenced to 13 years for manslaughter in 2020 but could be released next year under Labour's disastrous plan to tackle prison overcrowding.
It is impossible to comprehend the pain of PC Harper's grieving mother Debbie Adlam, or his widow Lissie, but the public is making its voice heard in saying they are not alone.
Their message is clear: Britain demands a justice system that sides with victims, not violent thugs who couldn't care less who they hurt. Labour has been warned.
George is a real gem...
WE are sure our readers will back George Katz, 86, as he faces time being called on his Hatton Garden jewellers.
Mr Katz, whose family fled the Nazis, made a life in Britain but his future is now at the mercy of developers who want to open a bar to cash in on the infamous £14m deposit box heist.
George is a 24-carat diamond, while those behind the garish proposals are duds.
Migrant crisis has finally hit home in Middle England
ANDY BURNHAM'S asylum assault on Middle England is the spark that will finally bring the small boats crisis to a head. Our
new Prime Minister's desire for fairness means he wants every part of the country to take illegal migrants, even the pretty countryside villages.
It is the wake-up call this country needs. For too long, young undocumented people have been dumped in former industrial towns.
When the locals protest, they have been dismissed as racists and bigots.
But now it's hitting the people with power, money and influence. Unsurprisingly, they are not too happy about their areas becoming a dumping ground either. It means the pretence that everyone crossing the English Channel to claim asylum in Britain is a saint is finally being dispensed with.
Even Rachael Maskell, the Labour MP for York Central, has woken up to the fact that there might be downsides to all this.
In 2015 she was filmed at a Refugees Welcome Rally in the city talking about asylum seekers. "We must keep going until we really are at saturation point because what does it matter if we have to wait another week for a hospital visit or class sizes are slightly bigger or if our city is slightly fuller?" she said.
Now, Maskell is furious about plans to move 1,200 men to sleepy Linton-on-Ouse in North Yorkshire, saying that the RAF base site is next to a primary school and will mean there are six men for every woman in the village.
Why that should be an issue is not spelt out, but the implications are clear.
FORMER Tory minister Edwina Currie is less reticent when it comes to such matters. Her solution for dealing with the problems
Former RAF base at Yorkshire's Linton-on-Ouse is next to houses and a primary school
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associated with sticking more than 1,000 men in a tiny village – in this case Piddington in Oxfordshire – is to set up a brothel.
All of these men are going to be kicking their heels all day and have needs to be met, so the solution is to get some sex workers down there, otherwise who knows what they might get up to.
Currie said that new camps provided "opportunities for business" and create work so there are upsides.
"The obvious thing that 1,200 young men are going to need in the middle of a village like little Piddington is a brothel," she told Times Radio.
As if the free accommodation, meals, mobile phones, dental work, driving lessons, yoga sessions weren't enough of a pull factor.
Currie explained the use of hotels is going down because they are a "very obvious place
to be and it can cause mayhem and, of course you get demonstrations outside so it's something that governments really do not want to do".
She said no one should have a veto if it is in the public interest to create a camp, explaining "if we endlessly allow objections to take over we don't get anything done".
Currie's apparent prioritisation of young men from alien cultures over local villagers or exploited sex workers shows just how ludicrous the whole issue has become.
Too many of the hand-wringing classes have only had to face this issue in theory and their default is "Be Kind". Under Burnham's plans the masses of young men arriving on increasingly large boats are suddenly going to become everyone's problem.
Piddington and Linton-on-Ouse are just the start. Once quiet, respectable neighbour-
'Masses of young men arriving would be everyone's problem'
hoods are going to change quickly and dramatically in character.
As well as large camps, HMOs are also increasingly being used as accommodation, and neighbours are powerless to act.
Arriving in Downing Street for the first time as Prime Minister, Burnham promised to "take power out of here and carry it into every postcode in the land".
YOU CAN bet your life that the power he claims to be handing down doesn't include the power to stop illegal migrant camps or HMOs. A small village may get a bigger say over its bus timetable but any meaningful powers will remain firmly in No 10.
Burnham's conclusion to the small boats crisis has been to tell all parts of the country to "play their part".
But Middle England doesn't want to do that any more than the industrial towns do. The Prime Minister's plan will intensify opposition, rather than ease the burden.
He will be forced to act, or forced out when voters finally get a say on whether they want him in No 10.
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Clacton can count on Nigel
IT TURNS out that Labour's barmy environmental policies on rewilding - which allows nature to look after itself without human interference - may be responsible for many of the wildfires that have ravaged the country.
Farmers and gamekeepers used to carry out controlled burning of heathers and grasses in the winter months, but Red Ed and his mob said "No No No - let Mother Nature thrive."
The result is a huge build-up of dry vegetation just waiting to catch fire. And it has. Everywhere!
ANDY Burnham's solution to stopping the wildfires? He wants to ban the sale of disposable BBQs.
Yep, Andy lad - that'll do it.
IN THEIR never-ending game of tit for tat, Vanessa Feitz's ex, Ben Ofoedu, has hit back at her latest dig about how "it was a big fat bore being Mummy to a hulking great adult".
Ofoedu retaliated saying Vanessa had emasculated him, verbally abused him and made him feel small.
"I think to myself how did I put up with that for 17 years."
How indeed?
Maybe the money, the showbiz perks (courtesy of Vanessa) AND the fact he was living a five-star lifestyle he could never afford was a factor?
SURPRISE surprise - yet another of Meghan's big projects has flopped. This time it's a film called Cookie Queens which is about America's Girl Scouts.
The film grossed a piddling £257,000 in its opening weekend. In the same week a film called Catfest, which is just a load of cat clips, pulled in £500,000.
Conclusion?
America's done with her. I'm guessing this will mean more overtures to the King about them coming back here?
Brace yourselves...
A NEW study says young people working from home are lonely.
Yes, well a lot of us said they would be.
But they're clearly not lonely enough to get out of their jim jams and back into the office.
NICOLE Kidman says she didn't care that marrying Tom Cruise might mean sacrificing her own career. "People said this is really going to affect your career. I said, I don't care. I'm in love. Of course I'll throw my career away."
Which sounds lovely and romantic. But Nicole forgets to say that in the ten years she was married to Cruise she made SEVEN blockbuster movies, three of them with him. Where exactly was the sacrifice?
SO, NIGEL Farage won in Clacton not just with a stonking majority but with 1,000 more votes than he did last time round. But listening to politicians, Reform haters and the Left-wing media you'd think he'd been reduced to rubble by the ludicrous Count Binface who won just 26.9% of the vote as opposed to Farage's 63.3%.
But the truth is that if every person in Clacton had voted for Farage the Establishment would still be screaming he shouldn't be there and they'd still find reason to slate him.
Which is precisely what's happening now because even though he won with a resounding 22,239 votes as opposed to Binface's 9,455, the haters are now saying the REAL story isn't his actual win, it's the fact he didn't turn up for his own vote count because he didn't want to stand next to Binface and the other ludicrous candidates.
And I don't blame him. Why should he stand next to Binface, AKA comic Jo Harvey, who thinks elections and democracy are a joke. Harvey doesn't give a stuff about the people of Clacton. He's just a fame hungry subversive who, for a laugh, has stood against Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak, and Andy Burnham in Makerfield.
Farage had made clear on election night that he wouldn't be going to the count, one, because he'd been warned there might be disruption, and two, because: "I'm damned if I am going to stand on a stage, having won a resounding victory... and be demeaned and humiliated by nobodies".
He's right. And at least he's had the guts to call out Binface as an attention-seeking joker who makes a mockery of democracy as opposed to Burnham who shook the idiot's hand.
As for the accusations he was scared to go to the count. No, the scandy cats here are all the mainstream parties who refused to put up a candidate against him for the simple reason they knew THEY'D be slaughtered and get fewer votes than they did in the general election.
So, whatever Kemi, Burnham and the nitwit Ed Davey say now - it's all tosh.
Because if they really thought they could have got rid of Farage in Clacton - they'd have stood against him. But they knew they couldn't, so they ran away. Don't forget in the
last election the Tories got just 12,000 votes in Clacton - just 2,000 more than Binface? How humiliated would they have been if The Bin had beaten them this week?
As for Kemi stupidly saying Clacton deserved better than Farage. So why didn't she stand a candidate against him?
As for those screaming this election has damaged the Reform boss - it shows how clueless they are as to how ordinary people think.
Because now he'll be stronger. The people of Clacton just voted him back Big Time despite the hullabaloo over his £5million donation. And Yes, some will say Clacton folk aren't representative of all Brits and their views might not tally with those of the whole country.
But hang on. Isn't there currently another politician who got just 24,000 votes in Makerfield, yet we were told those were a proxy for support from the country as a whole. Step forward Andy Burnham - the man with no personal mandate other than from the people of Makerfield and he's now Prime Minister.
Over the next few days you'll hear hysterical politicians saying Farage and Reform are finished. But that's only in their dreams.
Because the reality is that even with Burnham's so called bounce Labour is still just 2 points ahead of Reform in the polls. And just watch that plummet when he cocks up illegal immigration and the Early Release Scheme. Wait till the scumbags he's about to release rape or kill.
AND LET'S talk about these non-entities who stood in Clacton. Those idiots stood against Farage because they hate him. They saw the by-election as one big joke. But the people of Clacton didn't. To them it matters who represents them and they don't want whoever is running their town to be an incompetent fool who only stood to spite Farage. This election was about their lives, their futures - something these cretinous candidates don't care about.
Neither do the mainstream political parties. Because if they thought Farage was bad for Clacton they'd have taken him on in a good clean fight.
But they just didn't have the guts.
NEWSFLASH - EVERYONE'S ENTITLED TO THEIR OWN OPINION, CHARLENE
FORMER BBC newsreader Jan Leeming took to X this week saying she thought ITV's Charlene White had a condescending way of speaking to viewers and "doesn't hack it as a newsreader."
I agree with her. I've long believed White's talents are overrated.
But clearly White is a sensitive flower who can't take criticism and shot back at Jan: "In an industry where women, especially black women, have to work incredibly hard to get
ahead, this type of disrespect from a fellow female journo feels like something from a bygone era." Translated that ageist dig means - she's old and doesn't know what she's talking about.
And why did White have to mention the fact she's black in a spat that was about her news reading abilities NOT her skin colour.
I'm betting she knew it would unleash a tsunami of vile abuse on
the 84-year-old - which it did. White needs to understand it's not disrespectful to say someone isn't great at their job - it's an opinion which we're all allowed to have.
And she surely can't believe that being black should make her immune to criticism? She also needs to stop moaning about how hard it's been for her. It was a damn right harder in Jan Leeming's day for women to be newsreaders than it is now.
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BY SARAH BARLTROP
HE MAY be known as the King of the North but one of Prime Minister Andy Burnham's favourite chippies is down in "That London".
Now the founder of Olley's Fish & Chips Experience, in leafy Herne Hill, is urging the government to slash crippling utility bills as soaring costs batter the industry.
Harry Niazi warned that energy-intensive fish and chip outlets are being hit "big time" by ever-rising bills.
While some prices are expected to come down in October when VAT is slashed from 5% to zero on domestic bills, for businesses, the rate will largely remain at 20%.
"The energy prices for me are the biggest issue, and the government not being strong enough to dictate to the energy companies. The way they're behaving is outrageous," said founder Harry, whose premium takeaway is sited near the PM's old home in South London.
"When I say energy, I mean gas, electricity, water, diesel, petrol... I don't get it. I really don't get... I have no control over this. VAT is a short-term answer. Energy prices affect everybody. It will boost the economy. That's what I see it as."
Harry points out that the UK already pays more for power than many European nations. This is combined with the rising cost of fish caught by workers who "risk their lives in one of the most dangerous jobs going" and expensive potatoes, due to the heatwaves sizzling crops.
The Express is campaigning to Save Our Fish And Chips, calling for a range of measures to support the troubled sector.
Fishing bodies have told the Express they are disappointed in Labour for not offering
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fuel subsidies when prices spiked during the Middle East conflict, while Europe's leaders offered their fleets support. Harry added: "I wish the government thought of tomorrow as well for the poor fishermen. Without them, I have no business."
However, he knows the government cannot solve it all. Shops need to move with the times. After starting with a small takeaway in 1987, Olley's is now a three-time winner of London's Best Fish and Chips, but is "only as good as the last portion of fish and chips we served".
"The number of fish and chips shops is dwindling," says Harry. "That's a fact. But the good ones are busier. So it's like the cycle of business. If you don't change with the times, you'll have challenges."
Olley's introduced gluten-free and halal options, as well as grilled fish to cater to healthier palates, though these account for only about 5% of orders so far.
Rather than relying on expensive couriers such as Uber or Deliveroo, which he says sometimes charge commissions close to 40%, Harry uses independent drivers.
Plus, he attracts customers with a British menu, serving up more UK-caught plaice, hake and rock to supplement supplies of haddock and cod, which are dwindling in UK waters.
"We're talking about quality. I don't want cheap, nasty, processed. We, the public, should open our eyes and our minds, and stick with quality. Eat less, but quality."
"Different species of fish take the pressure away from the cod and haddock. Everyone wants whitefish. So, if we can get the public eating a different variety, it allows the demand on cod and haddock to decrease, so they don't cut the
PM's favourite chippy says soaring energy bills must be slashed
quotas down." He says Olley's food has attracted a string of famous fans, including Cold Feet actor James Nesbitt – a "lovely fellow" – the late Cilla Black, who even had a £19.50 haddock, king prawn and scampi dish named after her, and Burnham's political rival, Tory chief Kemi Badenoch.
For the PM himself, he recommends the King of the North combo, with homemade mushy peas, prawns and scampi. These days, cod and haddock alone come with a £12.95 price tag – or £13.95 for hake and
plaice – which he thinks is still too low, because margins have been squeezed. Harry says: "As businesses, we need to be charging a minimum. For me, cod and chips should be a £20 takeaway. I'm talking about a premium product. Nothing is processed."
"We all have to make a profit, otherwise our businesses aren't sustainable. Don't forget one fact – today, the cost of fish and chips is an hour's minimum wage."
"Forty years ago, the cost of fish and chips was an hour's minimum wage."
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Jail terms for killers are a joke
J RICHARD writes here today about the near-collapse of the criminal justice system in 2026, with police killers being considered for early release after barely six years inside.
Times have certainly changed. This week saw the 60th anniversary of what became known as the Shepherd's Bush Murders. It was, in its own way, just as appalling as the horrific slaying of PC Andrew Harper, dragged to his death behind a car carrying three thieves.
In 1966, three police officers approached a suspicious car parked close to Wormwood Scrubs prison. As in the Harper case, three villains sat inside.
But they were armed, opened fire, and all three helpless officers were shot dead on the spot.
Their murderers were caught
and convicted. And here's where the comparison gets interesting.
One killer, given life, died in jail. Another was only released after a quarter of a century. The third – the gang ringleader – served 48 years before tottering out in 2014.
Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley, speaking at a memorial to the three officers on Wednesday, compared the sentences to those given to two of PC Harper's killers, who received tariffs of just 13 years apiece. Which means that whatever happens over their possible early release because of prison overcrowding, they'll be let out anyway when they've served just half their time.
Single-figure sentences for killing a policeman.
This week PC Harper's mother, Debbie, spoke of her anguish as the debate over whether the low-lifes found guilty of her son's manslaughter would be released exceptionally early flip-flopped from yes, to maybe not, to yes, and back to maybe not again.
Andy Burnham's indecision has been utter torture for this poor woman. She is wrung out.
What did she – or Andrew's wife of just a few days, Lissie – do to deserve this? This ghastly saga has been a national disgrace.
As far as one can tell, PC Harper's two killers WILL probably stay in jail for a year or two. Back in the days of the Shepherd's Bush murders, they'd have been old men before they were free.
J DON'T get me wrong. I'm a huge JK Rowling fan and devoured all her Harry Potter books. But there are fans, and then there are fans. What to make of the JK aficionados who have been part of a great uprising against plans to use Freshwater West beach in
Pembrokeshire as the landing point for a major cable between Britain and Ireland? It's the location for the burial scene of house elf Dobby. Er... he's not real. HE'S NOT THERE.
But the protesters have won and the engineers have had to move the cable elsewhere, out of respect.
It's all a bit bonkers, isn't it?
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Richard & Judy
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RWAS on assignment for the Express this week, conducting my first newspaper interview since my long-ago days with the Press. So, it was to deepest Somerset, and Straw Dogs actress Susan George's beautiful, remote Arabian horse farm.
The story: Susan and the man who has photographed her throughout her fabulous career since she was a teenager, acclaimed photographer Brian Arra, are putting the finishing touches to a remarkable book due to be published later this year. "Smile" is a collection of dozens of stunning images of
Susan from 1969 to the present day. We see her with partners, such as the singer Jack Jones, but most importantly with the absolute love of her life, actor Simon MacCorkindale, who died tragically early 16 years ago.
We discussed Susan's memories as she gave me a tour of her farm, where I met some of her glorious, beautiful white horses, mostly mares ("my girls" she calls them, with deep affection).
It was a fascinating interview and will appear in full in your Daily Express very soon. As for the photos - I promise you this; they'll knock your socks off.
Loco motive for thugs to kill time
R DOWE have anything resembling a working criminal justice system any more? Of course we don't. What barely a few decades ago was a fully-functioning, internationally respected process of law and order has degenerated into a dog's breakfast of institutional failure, feebleness, outright cowardice and general, utter uselessness. The law-abiding general public can only stand and watch on the sidelines, appalled, infuriated, and very often scared stiff.
Where to begin? Let's start with the curse of concurrent sentencing, introduced NOT to serve justice – in fact, it achieves the precise opposite – but, you've guessed it, to ease prison overcrowding.
Let's say I commit a murder on a Tuesday. I go on the run, and commit a second murder on the Saturday. I'm arrested, charged with the two killings, and convicted of both. A judge sentences me to two life terms.
Logic – and the public good – would dictate I serve first one sentence and then the other.
But no. In our mad, upside-down world of cock-eyed punishment, I serve both terms concurrently: at the same time.
This is two murders for the price of one, pure and simple. Yet we have allowed this insane sentencing policy – the antithesis of justice – to become normalised.
When I was filming in El Salvador's notorious CECOT maximum security prison, all the killers, rapists and torturers inside were lifers. Not serving single life sentences, but multiple ones for
Cole and Bowers are eligible for release after serving half their sentence
multiple crimes. CONSECUTIVELY, not concurrently. Some consecutive terms stretched for hundreds of years in total, meaning these monsters will never be let out.
When I told officials about our policy of concurrent sentencing, they genuinely thought I was making it up. When they realised I wasn't, they touched their temples. "Loco! Demente!"
Then there's our utterly random operation of bail. TV licence non-payers can find themselves remanded in custody. Multiple rapists and sex killers such as Simon
Levy, finally jailed on a full-life term this week (there's a rarity) for his horrific crimes, murdered two women and raped and almost killed a third while out on bail for MULTIPLE sex attacks. That's not just institutionalised stupidity; that's close to institutional wickedness.
At least Levy was in court to hear his sentence. How did we find ourselves in the ludicrous position of allowing criminals of all description to refuse to appear in the dock, but sit sullenly in their cells during both trial and sentencing? Why don't judges order them to be present, shackled if need be?
And if they kick off in the dock, given immediate six-month prison terms to be added to whatever sentence they eventually receive? And maybe a spell in solitary. That would quieten them down.
As for allowing killers, violent domestic abusers and the like to walk free years ahead of time because prisons are getting full... I refer you back to those officials in El Salvador.
"Loco! Demente!"
R NEVER mind kitchen colanders and sheets of white card; this was nature's pinhole camera throwing multiple eclipse images onto my garage door on Wednesday evening, just after 7pm. The trees immediately opposite were allowing shafts of muted sunlight through their leafy canopies and this was the almost surreal result.
Of course, we all knew this eclipse was coming. Yet before the age of astronomy, the ancient peoples really didn't. No wonder eclipses, silently arriving with no warning, scared the life out of them.
BARKING MAD 'RESEARCH'... EVERY DOG OWNER KNOWS THIS
CHOW BRAIN: Dogs can read us
U WELL of course dogs can read emotions in your face. Who didn't know that? Why did we need scientists at the University of Vienna, using MRI scans to monitor dogs' brain activity as they reacted to human expressions, to tell us? I mean, duh.
Dogs have been bred to live with and love humans for thousands of years. Of course they've evolved to understand our expressions, and tone of voice.
I remember the day my father gave my younger brother a major telling-off and sent him to his room.
Sam, my mother's beloved Chow, watched the whole encounter silently from the corner of the room. A minute or two later, my brother heard scratching on his bedroom door.
He opened it, and it was Sam, come to comfort him.
As my brother sat sadly on the side of his bed, Sam snuggled up beside him, licked his face, and settled down, paws firmly in my brother's lap.
Of course dogs understand us humans. Sometimes rather better than we do ourselves.
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BY RICHARD ASHMORE
A HISTORIC Hatton Garden jewellers is threatened with demolition so developers can open a heist-themed bar in the basement.
Family firm E Katz & Co Ltd stands on the same block where an ageing gang stole £14million from safety deposit boxes in 2015.
The shop was founded by Emil Katz in 1946, seven years after he fled Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia with a handful of diamonds sewn into his suit.
Emil's son George, 86, who joined his widowed mum Edith in the firm 70 years ago, said of the plans: "It's glorifying a crime scene, it's ghoulish. This is meant to be a jewellery quarter and it should be for jewellers, not developed into a theme bar.
"There are still people in Hatton Garden here now who lost money in the robbery. I know people personally who were nearly ruined by their losses."
George and his son-in-law Robert Willis, 48, who started at the business 10 years ago, now face a David and Goliath fight to save their jewellers.
Architect drawings for the North London theme bar show a front awning with the name The Hatton Garden Heist.
Loot
A door beside it is flanked by signs for Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Ltd.
The name belonged to the firm targeted by the gang of six who bored through a thick concrete wall into its basement vaults over the 2015 Easter weekend.
The crooks - nicknamed the Diamond Wheezers and led by Brian Reader, 76 - plundered 73 deposit boxes for gold and gems, shifting the spoils in wheelie bins.
Six men were later jailed but millions in loot was never recovered. The safety deposit box firm never recovered and closed.
Landlords Pearl & Coutts have now applied for consent to change the use of their building from commercial to a Hatton Garden Heist-themed drinking establishment.
This would be created by a developer.
Under plans filed with Camden Council, E Katz Jewellers could be destroyed and replaced with a stairwell and lift to access the basement
bar. Robert, who is married to George's daughter Louise, said: "Violent crime is an everyday reality for us, it isn't something to have fun over with a glass of wine.
"There was an armed robbery in Hatton Garden three months ago 60 yards from our shop, this isn't something to make fun over.
"Most of the people deeply affected by the Hatton Garden heist are still alive and they lost everything in that robbery.
"It's extremely bad taste."
Louise, who has daughter Sophie, 14, and son Benjamin, 12, with Robert, added: "The whole
George, 85, faces a fight to save the family firm, taken on by his widowed mum Edith, below
E Katz & Co Ltd
THE HATTON GARDEN JEWELLERS
1970s
E. KATZ & CO. LTD.
THE HATTON GARDEN JEWELLERS
'They want to close my shop to glorify a crime it's ghoulish'
Jeweller's anguish over heist-themed bar plan
Emil built up the business
family is absolutely heartbroken at the thought of my dad losing the family business he's worked tirelessly for over the last 70 years."
People can comment on the plans until August 30 before
a decision is made.
Ben Massey, chief of the National Association of Jewellers, said his organisation strongly objected. In a statement to the council, he added: "E Katz & Co has operated in Hatton Garden since 1946 and from its current premises since 1955.
"Businesses such as this are not only important commercial occupiers; they are part of the living history, identity and character that
make Hatton Garden unique. Its national reputation has been built on generations of jewellers, makers, retailers and craftspeople.
"Its future success depends on retaining and supporting those businesses, not gradually displacing them."
He also referenced the jewellers' shop front, designed by Edith and noted by the council for its contri-
bution to the historic character and distinctiveness of the area.
She took on the shop - pioneering for a woman at the time - after Emil died in the 50s, leaving her with four children.
George said: "My mother was widowed in her 40s and we didn't have any money.
"We had a house where we all lived but she had to come here
because we had no money coming in. She didn't even know what a gold coin was. She was a housewife. But she was determined to make this shop work.
"I was taken out of school and came here not knowing anything about jewellery either. I think I've improved every year!"
Pearl & Coutts, owned by former Tottenham chairman David Pearl, was asked to comment.
Hole in the wall drilled by gang, led by Reader, then 76.
Camden Council said: "Hatton Garden has been an established centre for the jewellery industry since the nineteenth century, and we seek to secure new premises suitable for jewellery workshops and related uses and protect them through planning obligations. We also seek to protect existing businesses uses."
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BY LAURA ZILINCANOVA
FAMILIES living next to an Immigration Removal Centre say their lives are being made "hell" amid construction work to expand it into a massive 600-bed facility.
Residents with homes just metres from Haslar IRC in Gosport, Hants, fear for the future when the building finally reopens.
They say they have been "kept in the dark" about how the site will eventually operate, and the few planning documents available are heavily redacted.
Even the local council has criticised the Home Office for its secrecy surrounding the project, with plans for the "Crown development of national importance" lodged with a special national planning process and not with elected local representatives.
Katie Wakefield, 58, a retired police officer, said the prospect of the expansion left her feeling
like her neighbourhood was "being invaded".
She told the Express: "I don't know anywhere in the whole of Europe that's got a building, an immigration building, which is so close to people living with their families and their gardens.
"We're all going to be overlooked.
"We also don't know if it's a secure unit. We don't know if they're going to bail people."
Worst of all, she said, residents "have had no say in it whatsoever" and "have not been listened to".
Ms Wakefield added: "We've been kept in the dark, basically, about what's going to happen to it. But it's going to be a complete eyesore."
Gosport Borough Council leader Zoe Huggins revealed that there had been "very little communication" with residents.
She said the Home Office planning application contains extensive redactions, further adding to residents' concerns.
She said: "Quite rightly, that raises suspicion, fear and uncertainty because you're trying to fill
in the blanks," she said. "It's very difficult to put in objections with a very heavily redacted planning application that is being taken through a Crown development.
"We're one of the first nationally that that is happening to."
Opened in 1962, Haslar was formerly a detention centre for young male offenders.
But in 1989 it started exclusively holding foreign national prisoners, before being redesignated as a removal centre in 2002.
It was closed in 2015 and all its detainees moved elsewhere
following criticisms over inhumane conditions and the treatment of those held there.
In 2022, the Tory government announced plans to bring the centre back into use, and Labour is continuing the project.
Deportation
The redevelopment is being delivered in two phases.
The first involves refurbishing the existing centre to provide around 130 detention spaces. A second phase will add new three-
storey accommodation blocks and increase total capacity to as many as 600 detainees.
The centre will house foreign nationals who have served prison sentences as well as people who have broken immigration rules, while they await deportation.
Many residents who spoke to the Express complained about the ongoing construction, with home owners saying they are being subjected to loud noise, early starts, dust and blocked driveways.
Retired civil servant David Robinson, 65, whose house faces
the site, said: "We've had cars parking outside at 6 o'clock in the morning, banging their car doors, getting their equipment out, waking everybody up."
He complained that a contractor's vehicle caught a telephone cable, pulling part of the soffit from his house, causing it to come crashing down.
Another resident, who asked to remain anonymous, spoke to the Express with her voice breaking and at points in tears, as she described the situation as "hell".
She recalled builders with stereos
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"thumping 'boom, boom, boom', having loud conversations and sometimes slanging matches to each other, shouting and swearing, beeping their horns every morning, every single day".
Residents eventually fought for measures like traffic cones and a parking warden, although she said problems continue to this day.
Even before Haslar's 2015 closure, Mr Robinson recalls "horrendous" issues with parking. He said detainee visitors would knock on his door to ask if he could order them a taxi. Once the site reopens,
he was told it could have four heavy goods vehicles arriving every hour just for basic operational needs, such as food deliveries and waste collections.
He thinks that 600 people "is not the sort of volume of detainees that you want in a residential area".
"It would be better suited to a rural area, where the majority or all the immigration and removal centres actually are."
Susan Barrett, 73, a retired logistics worker, is angry at the amount of taxpayers' money going to the development at a time of housing
crisis. After Haslar shut down as a removal centre, the Ministry of Justice promoted housing on the site, with some 225 homes.
However, the community housing plans were scrapped in 2022 as detention refurbishment was confirmed at a cost of £101.5million.
Criminals
Describing herself as a "Gosport girl", Mrs Barrett fears the development could ultimately devalue her house and drive her out of her hometown. Figures from online
Migrant camp plans for RAF base spark police unrest fears
BY MICHAEL KNOWLES Home Affairs Editor
POLICE bosses fear Labour's plans to house migrants at a former military base could lead to more civil unrest.
The chief constables of Suffolk and Norfolk police believe proposals to house up to 1,250 asylum seekers at RAF Barnham, near the border of the two counties, could overwhelm them, with the potential for protests set to intensify.
It comes as Kemi Badenoch warned Andy Burnham's plan to move migrants into leafy villages and towns is about "punishing" people for not voting Labour.
A further 1,250 asylum seekers will be moved to a former military base near Piddington - an
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Oxfordshire hamlet with a population of just 400 people.
Labour also wants to house 1,250 migrants in Linton-on-Ouse, North Yorkshire.
Some villagers are selling their houses and pulling their children out of schools in response.
The chiefs of Norfolk and Suffolk police, Paul Sanford and Rachel Kearton, said: "We are increasingly concerned about the potential for heightened community tension and unrest arising from the proposed future use of RAF Barnham.
"Without sufficient time to identify and establish a replacement facility, there is a clear risk that our ability to sustain the specialist capabilities
Chief constables Rachel Kearton and Paul Sandford are fearing civil unrest
necessary to respond to emerging tensions and public order challenges across both counties will be significantly diminished, leaving us unable to respond to activity already seen weekly on this site."
Mrs Badenoch said: "In May, Nigel Farage proposed putting migrant detention centres in Green voting areas while sparing places that elected Reform MPs.
"Burnham has chosen to put illegal migrants in quiet middle-class villages that don't vote Labour. Same rotten principle."
Piddington residents held an independence ballot to leave the UK, with 96% backing the move.
And Mrs Badenoch, writing in the Daily Mail, warned of disaster.
She said: "If the idea of a leafy village with a population of 400 becoming an independent country sounds absurd, it's only slightly less absurd than the Labour government seeking to force that same village to accept four times its population in illegal immigrants without any say in the matter."
property portal Rightmove show the price of a terraced house on Fort Road, opposite the site, dropping from £410,000 in 2023 to an estimated £390,000 today.
She said: "Privacy has gone. It's too near private properties. I can see the sea from my windows. I will lose all that. If I could, I'd get out of England."
The government insists that the redevelopment is needed to provide additional detention capacity for people with no right to remain in Britain.
Latest Home Office statistics
show 22,586 people entered immigration detention in the year ending March 2026, 7% more than during the previous 12 months.
A Home Office spokesperson said: "All Crown Development planning applications require extensive engagement, and we encourage residents and stakeholders to share their views through the formal process. We make no apology for significantly expanding our detention capacity, which will see more than 45,000 additional foreign criminals and illegal migrants removed over the coming decade."
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A MOTHER who killed her three-month-old daughter with heat from a hairdryer wept in court yesterday as she was jailed for six years.
Courtney Gartshore, 28, subjected Dahlia-Rose Gartshore to "significant and sustained heat" on the head and body for up to an hour, fatally injuring her.
Emergency services were called to a property in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, in September 2023, but the infant died at the scene.
Gartshore, who had been drinking, was arrested and charged in November 2023 and was convicted of the culpable homicide of her daughter following a trial in Aberdeen in July. She was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh yesterday.
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Her defence lawyer, Murray Macara, said he could not provide a reasonable or compelling explanation for why she used the hairdryer but speculated that the baby was cold and that she may have attempted to "recklessly" use it as a source of heat.
Judge Simon Collins KC called it a "uniquely disturbing" case, adding: "It is tragic as well as terrible. You will have to live the rest of your life with the knowledge that you were responsible for her death.
"This was a gross breach of the most basic duty as a parent."
Although Judge Collins acknowledged Gartshore had not intended to harm or kill her baby, he said it "should have been obvious" that Dahlia-Rose was in "severe distress
and pain". He said her likely cause of death was hyperthermia and heat stroke. Mr Macara said Gartshore had a history of childhood trauma, mental health problems, overdoses and self-harm, but argued that she had provided appropriate care to her baby up until the night of her death.
Gartshore maintained that she has no recollection of using the hairdryer.
The court heard that burns covered approximately 18% of the youngster's body.
Gartshore appeared in court via video link wearing a navy prison uniform. She cried and was visibly emotional throughout the sentencing.
Following her conviction last month, Det Insp James Callander said: "Everyone involved in this investigation was deeply affected by the circumstances of Dahlia-Rose's death. I would like to thank everyone who supported an incredibly difficult and sensitive inquiry."
'Stroke' scare Prue thanks fans
PRUE Leith has reassured fans worried by her revelation that she had had a suspected stroke.
The former Great British Bake Off judge had a CT scan in Harrogate when a migraine left her temporarily unable to speak properly.
Dame Prue, 86, has now said on Instagram: "For those that have messaged me, I wrote a piece for @theoldiemagazine about my trip to
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the hospital a couple of months ago. I was fine shortly after, and I am very much alive and kicking."
She had written that her "jumble of disconnected words convinced [husband] John I was having a stroke.
"I tried to tell him it was just a migraine but I couldn't string two words together."
Prue, left, added it was better "safe than sorry".
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BY TOM PETTIFOR and MICHAEL GILLARD
GANGSTER Eddie Richardson, one of the last surviving villains of The Krays era, has died at 90.
The former boss of the Richardson Gang in south London, Eddie and his cohorts waged a turf war against the East End twins in the 1960s.
Also known as the "Torture Gang", with the help of enforcer "Mad" Frankie Fraser, they delighted in punishing their victims by pulling out their teeth with pliers, chopping off their toes with bolt cutters and electrocutting their genitals.
Eddie led the mob with his older brother Charlie and served more than 23 years in prison over two lengthy stretches. He died in hospital in the early hours of yesterday morning, with his sister Elaine by his side.
Asked if Eddie had remained involved in criminality in his old age, a source said: "He was such a staunch old fella that he could have been up to something but you'd never have known."
What was common knowledge, however, was the intense dislike the Richardsons and Krays had for each other. This came to a head on several occasions, with two of the most notorious incidents coming in 1966.
In March that year, Dicky Hart, an associate of The Krays, was shot dead during a gun battle at Mr Smith's Club in Catford, described by one witness as like "Dodge City".
Violent
The following day, George Cornell, who had switched allegiances to the Richardsons and was one of the few gang members not to have been arrested the night before, was in The Blind Beggar on Whitechapel Road.
While sitting at the bar, he was approached by Ronnie Kray, who shot him in the forehead with a Luger 9mm, with Cornell dying in hospital the next morning.
Despite such violent run-ins, Eddie played down the rivalry.
In 2015, he said: "We never even considered them to be rivals. They were small-timers who played up to the gangster image. They were not hard enough to take us on until we were all banged up.
"The Krays had watched too many US gangster films. They wanted to be like Al Capone but didn't have the brains to do anything major league.
"It amazes me how much interest there is in them. They just wanted to play at being gangsters. It was all acting. There was nothing glamorous about it and by no stretch of the imagination were
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Eddie Richardson in 2008
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Gangster brother's Charlie and Eddie Richardson
fancy us at all. The Krays didn't dare take us on until we were all under lock and key. Then they started taking liberties."
Eddie and Charlie were both first jailed in 1967 after the "Torture Trial" at the Old Bailey.
Eddie had already been given a five-year sentence for affray over a nightclub punch-up when he and his brother were convicted of fraud, extortion, assault and GBH.
Eddie had ten years added to his sentence and was detained at HM Prison Durham at the same time as Moors Murderer Ian Brady.
Eddie described sick Brady as a "vampire" in his 2019 autobiography No Handcuffs.
When he and other inmates
'240 DC' flowers at Charlie's 2012 funeral
staged a mutiny in a prison chief's office, he read Brady's file.
Eddie wrote: "When I remember Ian Brady's paperwork. In it he called us 'the animals'. It still makes me have goose pimples. Johnny Hilton was also a lifer. He'd killed a guy during an armed robbery in south London, in 1962.
He had a run-in with Ian Brady, for his cell was beneath Brady. Johnny thought he would give Brady some stick and in the night banged upon his ceiling with a broom handle. Never mess with a lunatic. Brady retaliated by banging through the night back at Johnny. I swear you could feel his evil vibes."
Rolls-Royce-loving Eddie was freed in 1977 then jailed again in 1990, for 35 years, for importing cocaine and cannabis said to be worth £78million.
He served 12 and spent his final years living in Beckenham. Eddie and Charlie are believed to have fallen out over money, and the pair had not spoken to each other
for a number of years before Charlie died in 2012.
At Charlie's funeral, flowers on one of the vehicles spelled out "240 DC", in reference to his preferred electrical current for torture.
Sister Elaine said Eddie died in the Princess Royal University Hospital in Bromley, having been admitted with pneumonia a few days ago.
She added: "We are all very sad. He had his 90th birthday in January.
"Eddie was a family man and he had a lot of friends, he was very loyal to his friends. We know he was 90 but we are all going to miss him."
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Prunella Scales played Sybil
FAWLTY Towers star Prunella Scales left an estate worth £3.1million when she died aged 93 last October.
Her sons Samuel and Joseph will receive 40% each, with 20% going to stepdaughter Juliet. The actress was best known for playing Sybil Fawlty, long-suffering wife of hotelier Basil (John Cleese), in the BBC sitcom.
She also left money to her goddaughters and to arts charity The Snipe Charitable Trust plus to the Royal Horticultural Society, the Campaign To Protect Rural England and The Combined Theatrical Charities
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Appeals Council for The King George V Fund For Actors.
Fawlty Towers' 12 episodes ran from 1975 to 1979. It is rated one of the best comedies of all time and her sons said she had been watching it the day before she died at home in London.
Scales was married to actor Timothy West for 61 years until he died at 90 in November 2024. Together they filmed 10 series of Channel 4's Great Canal Journeys. They also spoke openly about her vascular dementia diagnosis.
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TEACHERS will soon be seeing double, when nine sets of twins start at nearby schools.
The siblings gathered at Ardgowan Primary School in Greenock, Inverclyde, yesterday to be welcomed by the local council ahead of term beginning on Tuesday.
Local schools have had 176 sets of twins since 2013 and Councillor Jim Clocherty said: "We have become affectionately known as Twinverclyde. The annual photocall over the past 13 years is always great fun for all involved."
Three local primary schools will get two sets of twins each and three others will welcome one set each.
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THE COCKPIT is surprisingly narrow. As I lower myself into the front seat and pull the harness tight across my shoulders and lap, it occurs to me that I'm sitting in the place occupied by a young Prince Charles more than half a century ago.
Despite the years in between, the view over the long nose is unchanged. The smell of oil and ageing leather is probably much the same, too. On January 14, 1969, after 14 hours and 30 minutes of instruction, the future King climbed into this very de Havilland Chipmunk at RAF Bassingbourn for his first solo flight.
The occasion almost never happened there. Charles had been training elsewhere but poor weather forced a move to Bassingbourn, where conditions were suitable for the milestone flight. His instructor, Squadron Leader Philip Pinney of the Central Flying School, had judged him ready. The rear cockpit would be empty. The responsibility would be entirely his.
Every pilot remembers their first solo flight. The mixture of excitement, pride and apprehension is universal. For a few brief moments, titles and backgrounds cease to matter. There is only the aircraft, the runway ahead and the knowledge that nobody is coming to help if you get it wrong.
Charles went on to complete his Primary Flying Training later that year, accumulating more than 80 hours on the Chipmunk and earning his RAF Preliminary Flying Badge. Yet it is that first solo flight that remains the defining moment for most pilots.
It is certainly the one that resonates with me every time I climb into a Chipmunk.
Eighty years after the aircraft first took to the air, the de Havilland Chipmunk remains one of Britain's most beloved aeroplanes. More than 1,280 were built, with 735 entering Royal Air Force service.
For generations of Air Cadets, University Air Squadron students and military pilots, it provided a first taste of flight and a first lesson in responsibility.
Remarkably, the very aircraft King Charles learned to fly on still exists.
Known by its military serial WP903, it remains airworthy and is operated by a group of dedicated owners based at Old Warden in Bedfordshire. Nearly 60 years after carrying the future monarch on his first solo journey, it continues to delight pilots and spectators alike.
One of its owners, airline pilot and military reservist Bob Brinkley, understands the aircraft's significance better than most.
"All Chipmunks are lovely," he says. "But there's just something about 903." Then he pauses. "It puts a smile on my face every time I fly it. But it also focuses the mind. You're sitting on the King's chair."
The public reaction is remarkable. Whenever WP903 appears at an air show, people seem instinctively drawn towards it. Children point at it. Former Air Cadets stop to share memories. Pilots remember their own first flights.
OB RECALLS flying his first display in the aircraft at Shuttleworth, only to find it featured on local BBC television news that evening. On another occasion he flew Philip Pinney himself, allowing the retired instructor to take to the air once more in the aircraft that helped launch a future King's flying career.
Yet what strikes me most is not how different King Charles's experience was. It is how similar it was. Because the truth is that thousands of ordinary people learned to fly in exactly the same aircraft.
That became particularly apparent to me while researching a book about the 80th anniversary of the Chipmunk. At an air show earlier this summer, a young father approached me eager to talk. He had spotted a photograph in the book showing three Chipmunks operating from RAF
Pilot Bob Brinkley in his Chipmunk, an aircraft he says, puts a smile on my face
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Eighty years after the de Havilland Chipmunk entered RAF service, the very aircraft in which King Charles took his first solo flight is still gracing the skies. BEN GRIFFITHS, the author of a new book about the 'Chippie', pays tribute to an aerial legend
Woodvale in the early 1990s. One of them was WB654, the aircraft I now co-own.
As we talked, he realised there was a good chance he had flown that very aeroplane as an Air Cadet more than 30 years earlier. The aircraft had connected two complete strangers across three decades.
Later that same day, an elderly gentleman stopped to share another story. He too had flown Chipmunks. His father, meanwhile, had been a Battle of Britain fighter pilot and had delivered the first Spitfire into RAF service with 19 Squadron at RAF Duxford
in 1938. He later flew Chipmunks too. Different generations. Different experiences. The same thread running through them all.
That thread helps explain why the Chipmunk still inspires such affection. It was never the fastest aircraft. It was never the most glamorous. What it offered was something more valuable. It taught people how to fly properly.
Modern aircraft are extraordinary machines, packed with sophisticated avionics, automation and digital displays. The Chipmunk belongs to a different era.
It communicates through sound, vibration and feel. It rewards concentration and punishes carelessness.
Many pilots regard it as one of the finest training aeroplanes ever built. I have accumulated more than 200 hours on Chipmunks and every flight still feels special. One of the most memorable came last year when I had the opportunity to fly WP903 itself.
Our own aircraft had developed a maintenance problem in the run-up to a flying holiday in the south of France, and I was
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invited to join friends who were taking the King's former mount, travelling down there to meet them on an airliner from London Stansted.
Flying WP903 from the gliding club at Fayence took us above the sunlit hills north of Nice. To one side lay the foothills of the Southern Alps. To the other, the Mediterranean stretched away towards Cannes and the Côte d'Azur.
Ahead of us flew another Chipmunk piloted by renowned display pilot Tony De Bruyn. Maintaining formation demanded
concentration, but every so often I found myself glancing sideways at the spectacular scenery. It was one of those rare moments when you become acutely aware of how fortunate you are.
I was flying through some of the most beautiful scenery in Europe in an 80-year-old British trainer that had once taught a future King to fly. Looking out across the aircraft's distinctive Guards Red wings adorned with RAF roundels, it was impossible not to wonder what Prince Charles had seen and felt from the same cockpit.
The answer, I suspect, is exactly what every Chipmunk pilot experiences. A sense of freedom. A sense of responsibility. And the simple joy of flight.
My own first flight in WB654 had been a pre-purchase appraisal between two airfields in rural England. But one of my happiest memories came on the first solo flight after bringing the aircraft home to Old Warden. A photographer happened to capture the moment I landed the red-and-white WB654 while my previous Chipmunk, WD286, waited at the holding point prepar-
ing to depart. The image captured a changing of the guard. One chapter closing. Another opening.
The Chipmunk has a habit of creating moments like that. The aircraft's influence can be found throughout British aviation.
Countless airline captains, military pilots and instructors trace their careers back to their first encounter with the type.
Among them is Bill Perrins, who went on to fly jets and Vulcan bombers during a distinguished RAF career before returning to the aircraft later in life. He once described the Chipmunk as a "mini-Spitfire", adding that it became and remains his favourite aeroplane.
But perhaps the most important people in the story are not the famous names. They are the instructors. The Squadron Leaders and Flight Lieutenants who introduced nervous teenagers to the sky and quietly shaped careers that would follow. Men such as Philip Pinney, who guided Prince Charles to his first solo flight. Or Mike Neil, a legendary RAF instructor whose influence spread across generations of pilots.
EARS after teaching a young student to fly in a Chipmunk, Mike attended a scholarship dinner and approached the newly appointed Officer Commanding of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Ian Smith. "I might know how to do your job," he joked.
The reply came instantly. "You taught me to fly!" Few compliments could mean more.
Today, two Chipmunks remain in RAF service with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, where they are used to teach tailwheel handling to jet fighter pilots preparing to fly Hurricanes and Spitfires. Even now, the aircraft continues to pass on lessons learned by previous generations.
That enduring legacy was visible in May when dozens of Chipmunks gathered at Halfpenny Green Airport near Wolverhampton to celebrate the type's 80th anniversary.
Twenty-one aircraft took part in a commemorative flypast over Broughton, where many Chipmunks were built, forming the shape of the number 80 in the sky. Owners, former Air Cadets, instructors and enthusiasts travelled from across Britain and Europe to take part.
Some came to celebrate the aircraft. Many came to celebrate the people. The aircraft's royal story did not end with Charles.
In April 2008, WP903 reappeared at RAF College Cranwell during Prince William's RAF Wings Graduation Parade, linking two generations of the Royal Family through the same aeroplane.
Back at Old Warden today, WP903 sits quietly beside my own WB654. To most visitors they appear much the same: two small post-war trainers built for a purpose that should perhaps have disappeared decades ago.
Yet one taught a future King to fly. Both helped launch countless aviation careers. And together they remind us that aviation is ultimately about people rather than machines.
Eighty years after its first flight, the Chipmunk's greatest legacy may not be the aircraft itself, but the generations whose lives began to change the moment its wheels left the ground.
● Ben Griffiths is the author of Chipmunk at 80, published to
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Assassin: I shot health chief in back
BY ALLISTER HAGGER
HOODED assassin Luigi Mangione yesterday admitted gunning down a healthcare boss on a New York street.
The Ivy League graduate revealed how he trailed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson to a conference in 2024 before shooting him.
"I shot Mr Thompson in Manhattan, and he died," the software engineer told the court as Mr Thompson's widow, Paulette, wiped away tears.
Mangione, 28, pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in connection with the fatal shooting.
He is due to be sentenced in December and faces life in jail. A separate murder trial will be held next month.
Mr Thompson, 50, was shot in the back as he left his hotel. He led one of the US's largest health insurers. Mangione told the court he pursued him "after years of enduring severe pain from a broken back and navigating the obstacles of the health insurance system".
Cows kill man on National Trust estate
BY ROSIE SHEAD
A PENSIONER who was trampled by cows on a National Trust estate died from the resulting severe chest injuries, an inquest heard yesterday.
Retired telecoms engineer John Orton, 78, was injured while walking at Felbrigg Hall in Norfolk last month.
Police said they had been called to the estate at around 11.45am on July 13 and Mr Orton died at the scene.
A postmortem gave a provisional cause of death as "severe chest injuries due to having been trampled by cattle", said Norfolk assistant coroner Maeve Sykes as the inquest was opened and adjourned until February next year.
The country estate, which was left to the National Trust in 1969, closed briefly after Mr Orton's death.
An investigation into the tragedy is being led by the Health and Safety Executive.
The National Trust said yesterday: "We have been left shocked and deeply saddened by the death of Mr Orton."
'There will be no peace for us until my father tells us where my mother's body is'
Daughter's plea as wife-murderer dad is refused parole
THE daughter of Linda Razzell, who was murdered by her estranged husband, has blasted her father's refusal to reveal where he hid the body.
Catherine Razzell said her father Glyn's silence means there can be "no peace" for the family.
The High Court yesterday quashed a Parole Board decision to release him on licence.
Mother-of-four Linda was 41 when she disappeared in Swindon, Wilts, in 2002. She was divorcing her husband and got a court order to freeze his accounts a week before she vanished.
He made public pleas for her return but was arrested and charged with murder after police found traces of blood in the boot of a car he used.
Razzell, now 66, was jailed for life
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with a minimum of almost 16 years in 2003. He has repeatedly declined to reveal the location of Linda's body.
Three times the Parole Board refused to release him. In 2021, he became the first person denied freedom under Helen's Law, which mandated taking into account a refusal to reveal the location of victims' remains.
Dishonest
In April, however, parole chiefs said he was safe to be freed on licence.
The case was referred to the High Court, where Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb yesterday overturned the decision. She called Razzell "fundamen-
tally dishonest" and said he "continues to withhold information that he could deliver up".
His daughter welcomed the news but said her father was "continuing to do our family harm" and was "actively choosing to be controlling and abusive from prison".
Catherine called his refusal to disclose the whereabouts of her mother's remains "cruel". She added: "By choosing to withhold the only information that could provide us with some comfort and closure.
Catherine Razzell welcomed ruling
and preventing us from being able to hold a funeral for our much-loved mother, he is demonstrating he is still abusive."
Catherine accused her father of "retaining power over the situation and prioritising his narrative, where he can deny killing her...
"Twenty-four years later we are still in court trying to keep our family safe from a man who is continuing to do our family harm.
"None of us want him to die in prison. We want him to acknowledge what he did and tell us where our mother's body is so we can finally lay her to rest."
Sleazy ex-TV star Bear lands third jail sentence
Sex offender Bear, 36
SEX offender and ex-reality TV contestant Stephen Bear was yesterday sentenced to another 24 weeks in jail after taunting police from Brazil that they could not catch him.
Bear, 36, had failed to tell the authorities he was going abroad last year or that he had returned. He also did not inform them he had a new passport and two bank cards.
This breached court requirements laid down when he was sentenced to 21 months in 2023 after sharing a sex tape without the consent of his ex-girlfriend Georgia
BY HELEN WILLIAM
Harrison. Yesterday Bear pleaded guilty to five counts of failing to comply with the sex offender register.
Prosecutor Maisa Mamman earlier told Thames magistrates' court: "He posted on social media videos essentially bragging he was in Brazil" and "the police will not be able to catch" him.
Last week Bear was jailed for 16 months for breaching a restraining order which
banned him from posting or commenting about Ms Harrison on social media or inciting someone else to do so.
He did so repeatedly last year while she was pregnant. Bear, from Walthamstow, East London, arrived at that court with his wife Miami, 18, who is eight months pregnant.
Love Island star Ms Harrison, 31, waived her right to anonymity during his first trial to campaign against revenge porn. She also made documentaries about it, earning an MBE in the 2025 King's Birthday Honours.
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RALEIGHS were the must-have bikes of the 1970s and 80s – the machine every kid begged for at Christmas. But now the legendary firm behind classic models such as the Chopper and Grifter faces the end of the road. And it has sparked a wave of nostalgia for a British name that once ruled the pavement.
The Nottingham bikemaker, founded 139 years ago in 1887, has been placed into administration by its Dutch owner, the Accell Group, and faces probable closure.
Paddy McGuinness used his Radio 2 show to remember the machine that started it all for him. He said: "My first Raleigh bike was a Raleigh Boxer little thing, bright yellow. It was like a mint Grifter.
"I thought I was king of the streets."
In 2024, he cycled 300 miles from Wales to Scotland on a Chopper for Children in Need, raising £8.8million.
Paddy, who was joined on the ride by cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy, said: "As a kid, I didn't have much and used to be really jealous of my mates riding around on those bikes."
He was far from the only one, and the airwaves filled with listeners recalling their own first Raleigh, from the Sprite that helped carry the shopping, to the Alpha with its dynamo lights.
The bike that made the firm a household name was the Chopper, dreamed up in 1967. Raleigh design chief Alan Oakley sketched its outline on the back of an envelope while flying home from the US after being sent to study what teenagers there wanted.
It reached the shops in 1969 priced at £32, worth around £480 today, and quickly became the machine every kid wanted. It looked like nothing else on the road and over 1.5 million were sold.
The design was influenced by "chopped" US motorbikes, with high-rise handlebars, a long banana seat and smaller front wheel.
It also came in bold colours. To mark the millionth Chopper, a gold-plated one was made in 1976, and it is kept at Brooklands Museum in Surrey. Tim Harris, the British road cycling champion in 1989, said: "When I was nine, any cool kid had a Raleigh Chopper. It was all over Blue Peter and everyone wanted it."
The Chopper's fame also turned
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up on Saturday night television, with Bob Monkhouse and Anne Aston on ITV game show The Golden Shot in 1970. Carry On star Sid James was also seen riding a Chopper in the early 1970s.
In 1995, Britpop band Supergross rode three Mark II Choppers for the video of their No2 hit Alright, hauling the bike back into fashion for a new generation.
A decade later, Lily Allen rode
her own Chopper in the video for her single LDN. Comic Johnny Vegas is even said to have ridden one into a swimming pool.
Famous names keep being linked to the bike, from David Beckham to Lady Gaga and Blur's Damon Albarn.
But the fiercest devotion belongs to collectors like Harry Potter, of Barmouth, North East Wales, who
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the chopper
Rob Montague and Anna Aslton on The Golden Shell in 1970
owns up to 70 Choppers. His obsession was sparked by his dad, who showed him a 1971 photograph of himself on an orange one.
Harry said: "I get up at five in the morning some mornings to clean them, doing other stuff with them. So yeah, it's a big part of my life and I do love it." Those childhood bikes now change hands for serious money. In 2014, a Chopper MK II, a gift given to US President Ronald Reagan, sold at auction for a record $35,000 (£28,000).
An unridden 1970s Chopper later fetched £1,250 against a £400 to £600 estimate at Hansons Auctioneers, while a rusty example, rescued from a skip after 35 years in a shed, still made £692.
Hansons toy valuer Steve Fulford said back in the day "there was only one thing any self-respecting youngster wanted".
As BMX fever swept Britain in the 1980s, Raleigh answered with the Burner. Sir Chris Hoy caught the BMX bug aged six after watching the film ET and would grow up to win six Olympic golds on the track. He said: "I got a Raleigh Super Burner for my birthday and went down to the local BMX track at Danderhall in Edinburgh, and it spiralled from there."
If the Chopper was the icon, the Grifter was the workhorse, the heavy three-speed that a whole generation rode into the ground. Paddy said: "That bike was like a
tank on wheels." He recalled details that set it apart, from the twist gears in the handlebar grips, to the enormous cushioned saddle.
Paddy added: "You could have had that seat in your front room."
HEN Britain joined the Euro-pean Common Market in 1973, the
firm built a professional racing team to crack the continent.
TI-Raleigh, in its famous red, yellow and black, was led by the Dutchman Peter Post and won more than 900 races between 1972 and 1983. Those victories included
56 Tour de France stages and the 1980 yellow jersey, carried into Paris by Joop Zoetemelk.
Brian Cookson, who ran cycling's world governing body from 2013 to 2017, said: "The red, black and yellow colourway transformed the credibility of Raleigh in the eyes of serious racing cyclists."
The team gave British riders a home and a wage. Malcolm Elliot, who turned professional with the team and never forgot what the name carried, said: "To turn pro with a name that is synonymous with cycling and the cycling industry was a proud thing. People knew if you rode for Raleigh it must be a big deal."
The decline, though, had already
set in. The Nottingham factory that once employed around 8,000 people closed its doors in 2002 and production moved to Asia. Accell bought the brand for $100m (£74m) in 2012, and in 2023 Raleigh reported pre-tax losses of £30.1m as cheaper machines from China flooded the shops.
This year, the Dutch parent filed for insolvency, leaving administrators to deal with a company that once controlled two-thirds of the British market. Whether the brand survives even as a mere badge, now rests with the administrators.
Malcolm said: "For an older generation, ask anyone in the street to name a bike brand and they'll say Raleigh."
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Raise a glass to the great rum revival
ONCE the preserve of the Royal Navy (the daily ration was finally abolished aboard ships after two centuries in 1970 on what became known as Black Tot Day), rum is enjoying a revival among a new generation of consumers. Arguably one of the most versatile spirits, a key component in mixed drinks and cocktails, the sugarcane liquor is also enjoying a new-found market as a high-end sipping drink thanks to its rich range of flavours.
Having originated in the Caribbean, almost certainly created first by slaves in sugar plantations, it's today produced all around the world – including in Britain by a growing number of boutique distillers. Light rums tend to be used in cocktails while darker varieties with rich flavour profiles favour sipping with or without ice.
Rum is said to be named after "rumbullion" or "rumbustion" – meaning uproar or tumult due to the effect it had. British colonisation of Barbados and the capture of Jamaica in the mid-17th century led to soaring popularity back home and vast quantities of rum were imported into the UK. While recent years have seen a major gin revival, experts believe rum, with its rich origin story, is catching up.
Spices and flavourings like vanilla, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, banana, coconut and raspberry create thrilling new expressions. The best can be sipped neat. Lighter ones mix well in cocktails like mojito and daiquiri. So, if you fancy a taste of the tropics with a twist, give rum a go.
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1 Appleton Estate Signature Blend 70cl (£27, 40%)
This veteran Jamaican rum is a great place to start, having been distilled by Appleton Estate for more than 265 years. This blended rum boasts flavours of apricot, peach and sweet sugar molasses. Delicious. Available from Majestic.
2 Bacardi Carta Blanca Superior White Rum 70cl (£19, 37.5%)
This classic Cuban white rum pops up in everything from mojitos, piña coladas and daiquiris and no wonder. Clean and fruity with delicate floral aromas, it's smooth on the palate with a creamy finish. Available from Sainsbury's.
3 Angostura 7-Year-Old Caribbean Rum 70cl (£24.75, 40%)
Hailing from Trinidad and Tobago, this rich golden rum is aged in US bourbon casks for seven years to create a mind-blowing flavour profile – featuring notes of rich toffee to banana with a smoky finish. Perfect for sipping over ice. Available from The Wine Society.
4 Lamb's Genuine Navy Dark Rum (£20, 40%)
A blend of 18 rums from distillers across islands including Trinidad and Guyana, Lamb's offers a rich, smooth and spicy finish with notes of fruit and oak. Sweet on the palate with a complex, lip-smacking finish. Available from Waitrose.
5 Sea Dog Black Spiced (£14.75, 40%)
This Jamaican rum-based drink offers notes of vanilla, spices and citrus with a long, flavourful finish and a caramel aftertaste. An inexpensive way of seeing if you might like to explore rum further. Available from Aldi.
6 Vapoura Gold Rum: Chapter 2 70cl (£48.62, 42%)
This premium English rum, crafted on the Cornish coast, is bursting with flavours of blood orange, spice and vanilla, now with a smoky profile thanks to the introduction of bourbon cask finishing. Naturally sweet with a rich finish and ideal for sipping or mixing. Available from Master of Malt.
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Baby left in phone box is finally reunited with Mum after 50 years
BY MARK JEFFERIES
A WOMAN who was abandoned in a phone box as a baby in the 1970s has been reunited with her birth mother.
Foundling Susanne Barrow, 50, asked Long Lost Family to help her trace her blood relatives and when she appeared on the ITV show in 2024 she was delighted to find out she had a half-brother called Brian.
They learned they shared a birth father, but who her birth mother was remained a mystery.
Susanne returns this week with news that her and Brian have formed a close bond, and also that her birth mother has got in touch.
She tells presenter Davina McCall: "She's had a lot of loss in her life, and it's just so lovely that now there's this joy as well, and I've been able to sort of tell her to forgive herself. She feels a weight has been lifted."
Susanne was found in a phone box in East London but despite newspaper appeals, no one came forward to claim her – or so it seemed.
Years later, when she accessed her social work files, she found a scribbled record of a message left on a council answering machine when she would have been just
Hosts Nicky Campbell & Davina McCall
three months old. Susanne says the note stated: "There was a telephone message, a very distraught-sounding woman was crying and saying, 'I want my baby back'."
Susanne says she was devastated her mother's plea had been ignored, but reveals they have since met.
She tells Davina: "After the original programme aired, a woman got in touch and said she might have some information on my birth mother.
"I went to meet her, and she just started telling me a story about her having a baby that was given up for adoption and the circumstances. I asked her if she made a phone call, and she started crying, and said yes, that was her. So it was just, it was a moment where it felt like it was real.
"She was a lovely person, warm, friendly. It was almost like there was a connection trying to get out."
The unnamed woman agreed to a
'I've been able to tell her to forgive herself...a weight has been lifted'
Half-siblings share a hug
Foundling as a baby, has really young girl...
DNA test and has positively matched as Susanne's mother.
But Susanne's father has still not agreed to meet her, despite now knowing she exists. She says:
"I've grown to accept the fact I might never meet him, and that's been quite difficult."
Viewers will see how close she has become to half-brother Brian. Susanne says: "Brian is a great big brother to have. I think I've been so lucky and fortunate, and he just oozes niceness."
Brian, 56, adds: "We get on
really well. It's everything I wanted and hoped it would be. I still every so often have to pinch myself to remember that, you know, you've got a little sister in your life forever."
Susanne was one of the very first founding cases the Long Lost Family team took on almost a decade ago. She now feels more con-
tent at knowing where she is from. Susanne says: "As a founding, you don't get a history, a background, and so you are just unknown. I kind of feel like I've been discovered."
● Long Lost Family: Born Without Trace – What Happened Next? airs on ITV and ITVX on Monday at 9pm.
Susanne's half-brother Brian on the programme
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Libby Burgwin with her nine-year-old French bulldog TJ, who swallowed its beloved toy
A hard one to swallow...my dog wolfed down its duck!
BY ADAM DUTTON
THIS lucky dog was saved by emergency surgery – after swallowing an entire rubber duck.
TJ, a nine-year-old French bulldog, had wolfed down the 6cm-long plastic toy and it then got stuck inside his stomach.
But owners Libby and Joe Burgwin had no idea their dog had swallowed its beloved duck, until stunned vets spotted it on an X-ray.
Unreal
They took TJ to see the medics after he was sick repeatedly. It is believed the duck had been wedged in his stomach for at least a month.
Libby, 28, of Telford, Shrops, said: "We couldn't believe it. There were no bite marks, he just swallowed it whole. It was unreal. They said this was the weirdest thing they'd ever seen a dog swallow."
Once removed, the duck had lost its yellow coating.
Duck in X-ray and, below, without coating
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Music is a hit with bosses for boosting skills of staff
BUSINESS leaders have said that a music education helps build the skills they need in employees.
Creativity, adaptability, teamwork and communication are all sought-after abilities in today's workplace, and are best harnessed through music, it was said.
Despite this, fewer children in the UK now have the opportunity to study music at school than at any point in generations.
The Royal College of Music's new audience insights report for the Daily Express's Strike A Chord campaign found 70% of bosses said music-based well-being initiatives would provide tangible benefits for their staff.
RCM director James Williams said: "Business leaders are telling us something important – music builds the skills they actually need.
"The creativity, adaptability, teamwork and communication competences that employers say are hardest to find, these are exactly what a music education develops.
"At a time when music is being quietly squeezed out of schools, that case needs to be made loudly and often. Music is one of the greatest exports we can be proud of as a country, and this research further
BY PAUL JEEVES
demonstrates that music not only serves society but also drives business and growth for the benefit of the UK."
The report, which surveyed 302 business leaders, said music had helped in several key workplace competency areas: creativity, innovation, teamwork, adaptability, flexibility, communication skills and time management.
The findings come as a record low of just 4,635 pupils sat A-level music exams this year.
GCSE figures – out next week – are expected to show a sharp 1.3% drop.
Universities are struggling to fill music courses, plunging the talent
pipeline for the business into even further jeopardy.
These figures have arrived despite half of British adults ranking music as the UK's greatest export to the world, ahead of scientific research, technological innovation and manufacturing.
The report argues for a "broad, co-ordinated coalition to sustain and grow music's future".
Government, businesses, schools and community groups all have a role to play, it was said.
THE music education I had as a young person set me up for life.
It inspired an enquiring world view, and it cultivated the values of collaboration, perseverance and aspiration. Through seeking to embed these characteristics in my approach to life, I have benefited from opportunities that, for many people from fairly ordinary backgrounds, like my own, the statistics tell us are less obtainable.
This is what inspired me to work with young people as a peripatetic music teacher.
Yet, today, many children do not benefit from the opportunities I had.
This year, once again, we've seen a worrying trend continue – the number of children studying music at GCSE and A-level is decreasing.
The continued success of our world-leading music industry, that is worth £8 billion to the economy, rests on high-quality music education that is accessible to everyone, no matter their background.
Talent is found in every corner of the UK. It's about time we ensure that the right opportunities are, too.
And the talent pipeline starts in our schools.
The government's new music plan,
Turn It Up, is a welcome recognition of music's importance to our economy, communities and international reputation.
Likewise, planned reforms to the English Baccalaureate and Progress 8 (performance measures) – as called for by the Daily Express's Strike A Chord campaign – offer an opportunity to strengthen arts provision at GCSE level and encourage more young people to continue studying music at A-level.
The true test of our education system is not simply the grades students receive, but whether every child has been given a genuine opportunity to fulfil their potential.
The UK's next chart-topping artist, or award-winning composer, producer or sound engineer could be sitting in a classroom today.
Our job is to make sure they have the chance to discover that potential. Every child deserves to have that opportunity.
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A real force of nature as Wolfe's girl
ONE OF Cheryl Hall's first television appearances was in 1971 when she played Eileen, a clippie, in the iconic TV series On The Buses. However, Hall was best known for playing Shirley Johnson in the BBC sitcom Citizen Smith, which ran for four series from 1977 to 1980.
Hall's character was the girlfriend of Walter Henry "Wolfe" Smith, a young Marxist "urban guerrilla" in Tooting, played by Robert Lindsay.
By the time the pair played love interests on the show, Hall and Lindsay had been married for three years, before eventually divorcing in 1980.
The actress had previously been in a relationship with Confessions Of A Window Cleaner actor Robin Askwith, who now stars in The Madame Blanc Mysteries. It was Askwith who announced her passing on social media, writing: "What a force of nature she was. A really innovative, working-class, charismatic actress out of the late 60s. Brave in every way. And now I have the sad news that she has passed away. I am devastated. She was my beginning. RIP Cheryl Hall."
Born in Stepney, east London,
Cheryl Hall
Actress
DONN JULY 23, 1960 - DIED JULY 2026, AGED 16
Cheryl Hall made her acting debut aged just 20 in the 1970 comedy-drama film Deep End, which co-starred Jane Asher and Diana Dors.
Following her On The Buses appearance a year later, she featured in a slew of other TV shows and films. This included starring alongside David Jason in the 1976 sitcom Lucky Feller and playing Sid James's secretary, Linda, in Bless This House.
Hall was initially in the final shortlist of three contenders to play Jo Grant in Doctor Who, but the role ultimately went to Katy Manning. However, she did appear in the series later, playing Shima—the assistant of a space-travelling showman—in the 1973 four-part serial Carnival of Monsters.
Her film roles included To Catch A Spy, The Love Ban, No Sex Please, We're British, and The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins. Her other TV
Hall starred in Doctor Who and was involved in Labour Party politics in later life.
credits spanned Silent Witness, Casualty, and playing Christine in EastEnders in 1988.
She also enjoyed a recurring role as Sadie in The Bill, appearing in 18 episodes between 1984 and 1988, before returning to the ITV police drama in 2007 for a one-off appearance as a character named Pauline. In later life, Hall pivoted to poli-
tics with the Labour Party and became the leader of the Labour group at Kent County Council, after winning the Ramsgate South seat in May 1993. She also stood as the parliamentary candidate for Canterbury in the 1997 general election, losing out to Conservative MP Julian Brazier.
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William Orbit
Record Producer
DONN DECEMBER 25, 1956 - DIED JULY 23, 2026, AGED 69
THE ACCLAIMED British record producer was known for his work with some of pop's biggest names, including Madonna, Blur, All Saints, and Pink.
William Orbit began life as William Mark Wainwright, the elder of two sons born to school teachers in Palmers Green, North London. He left school at 16 and spent years working in low-paid, dead-end jobs.
In 1980, he teamed up with electronic musicians Laurie Mayer and Grant Gilbert to form the group Torch Song. They released recordings on audio cassette from a home-built studio set up in a Notting Hill squat.
Orbit released 12 studio albums of his own over a career spanning five decades. He is best remembered for his work on Madonna's 1998 album Ray Of Light. By blending electronic dance
music and ambient techno with pop, the record went on to win three Grammy Awards
Commenting on the record, Orbit said: "We got in the studio, broke all the rules, and didn't really think about the consequences.
"I'm very proud of my work on that record - I think it still holds up today."
The pair collaborated again in 1999 on her UK No.2 hit "Beautiful Stranger," which he co-wrote and played on.
Orbit also produced Blur's 1999 album 13 and worked with U2, Britney Spears, and Beth Orton.
After a spell in Los Angeles, he returned home to Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire in 2017. There, his drug abuse led to a severe breakdown, resulting in him being sectioned for a month. His death was announced on Instagram by his family, though no cause of death was revealed.
Always keen to keep his personal life private, he is thought to have been married briefly and had a daughter.
Written by KAREN ROCKETT
Jorge Messi
Sports agent
DORN APRIL 24, 1958 - DIED AUGUST 8, 2026, AGED 68
JORGE Messi was the father and agent of his football-playing superstar son Lionel, arguably the best footballer of all time
Messi Snr supported his local team Newell's Old Boys and Lionel joined the club when he was six years old. As a proud father, he had been his son's agent since he was 14 and is widely credited for helping him achieve greatness on the pitch which led to him becoming an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and Champions League winner four times with Barcelona, plus 10 La Liga titles in 17 seasons.
Jorge died in hospital in his hometown of Rosario, Argentina, following a long illness. There was speculation about his poor health during the World Cup. He leaves behind his wife Celia, a daughter named Maria Sisi, and three sons, Rodrigo, Matias, and Lionel.
PR guru made the stars shine
HIS CLIENT list read like a Who's Who of showbusiness. From John Cleese, Dawn French, and Ben Elton to Sir Lenny Henry and the late, great Victoria Wood, Neil Reading looked after them all with total aplomb.
He launched his agency, Neil Reading PR, in 1992 at the age of just 22 after starting his career at the publicity firm Beer Davies. Specialising in entertainment and lifestyle PR, within just five years he was representing major stars like Jonathan Ross, Michael Flatley, Jack Dee, and Lee Evans.
He also expanded into business, property, and fashion divisions, forming alliances with agencies across Europe and the United States. Hugely respected in the media and entertainment world, Reading launched PR campaigns for a string of hit West End shows, including High Society, Fiddler On The Roof, The Rocky Horror Show, Only Fools And Horses, and Fawlty Towers - The Play.
Dawn French echoed many of the tributes from his clients when she
Neil Reading
Publicist
DORN NOVEMBER 23, 1969 - DIED JULY 29, 2026, AGED 56
said he "was a one-off, such a kind, decent, intelligent man, a proper gentleman in the old-fashioned way, quietly magnificent."
She added, "Our work
relationship became a very real and trusting friendship. He has been my ally and fierce protector through so much for so long. I don't quite know how I'll manage without him."
Another client, comedian Jason Manford, added: "Neil was a trusted friend of almost 20 years, a confidant and one of the most loyal, noble and brilliant men I have ever known."
Comic John Bishop simply called him "a true gentleman."
Reading was famous for landing showbiz news onto the front pages of national newspapers, delighting readers without ever compromising the stars he represented.
Fellow PR guru Mark Borkowski said: "His Rolodex was formidable because it was not really a book of names: it was a ledger of trust."
Raised in Kent, Reading originally wanted to act, but a Saturday job at Underwoods chemist led to a role as a marketing assistant. He passed away following a short illness and is survived by wife Claire and daughter Rosa.
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MAKE YOU VERY CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 Structures (9) Bird's home (4) Undivided (3) Creative works (3) Porridge ingredient (7) Certainly (6) Yearn (4) Ring hives (anag.) (9) Not level (6) Hurrying (7) Sightseer (7)
DOWN
1 Game similar to snooker (9) Settle (9) Victor (6) Born as (3) Bursary (5) Observed (4) Reverse (4) Confederation (6) Choosing (9) Veracity (5) Snow runner (3)
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LAST SATURDAY'S SOLUTION
ACROSS Good faith, Accord, Glowers, Heal, Kit, Ovation, Rub, Earl, In a word, Forest, Geography. DOWN Gathering, Oche, Dollar, Front door, Ice, Turin, Hostility, Sierra, Ounce, Rush, Ado.
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ALPHAPUZZLE™
Alphapuzzle® tests logic and word power. Each grid number represents a letter. Every letter of the alphabet is used. Use the given letter or letters – below the main grid – to start. Solution next Saturday. Difficulty: 070 Target: 23 mins Clue: Craft we do leap about in.
THINKING SPACE
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LAST SATURDAY'S SOLUTION
ACROSS Justice, Vast, Wheat, Reactor, Treat, Flab, Heyday, Temper, Told, Quilt, Waxwork, Trove (clue), Lace, Enrying. DOWN Switch, Towel, Used, Dyslexic, Tutorial, Corral, Sunken, Zealotry, Antelope, Loon, Throb, Rather.
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BEACHCOMBER
109 YEARS OLD NOWHERE TO SWIM
THANKS to our National Health Service, I am beginning to understand why Mexico called upon the United States and Canada to share the burden of staging the World Cup this year. A week ago, I learned that wasted NHS medicines could fill 75 Olympic swimming pools a year. This was most alarming, but became even more so when I recalled learning some years ago that the inhabitants of Mexico City produce enough sewage to fill an Olympic swimming pool every minute
The implications are very worrying. There are only around a dozen Olympic-standard swimming pools in the UK (which must be 50 metres long by 25 metres wide with a minimum depth of two metres, specified water temperature and spectator capacity).
Even if we include all 50-metre pools, there are at most about 60. The genuine Olympic pools would therefore be filled with wasted medicines in a month, and even if we use all the pools, they'd be full of discarded medicines in under a year.
The sewage problem makes Mexico even worse. There are only three Olympic-sized pools in the entire country, which can become full of sewage from the capital in three minutes.
Even if all their 736 swimming pools of all sizes are used, they overflow in less than 12 hours. Yet medicines and sewage are
not the only problems. Heinz has long claimed to use enough tomatoes to make its ketchup, soup and baked beans, to fill an Olympic swimming pool every day – and other producers of these foods are also available
Only a few days ago, the BBC reported that around one-in-three children in the UK cannot swim by the time they leave primary school.
That is hardly surprising with our swimming pools discouragingly full of medicines, tomatoes, and Mexican sewage.
To put things into perspective, it has been calculated that all the gold ever mined would fit into 3.5 Olympic swimming
pools. Even Fort Knox
in Kentucky holds only 2.3 per cent of that gold, which could clearly all be kept in a small pool,
leaving the big ones
free for sporting events.
No wonder Mexico was so grateful for help from its neighbours. Earlier this week, the New Forest wildfire was estimated to cover the size of 140 football pitches.
Larger areas have long been compared with the size of Wales or Belgium. (For conversion purposes, it is worth remembering that three Waleses equal two Belgiums).
For volume rather than area, the Olympic swimming pool has become the standard unit.
It is high time we found another one before we run out.
PENTALETTA
Can you find 22 or more words containing only the five letters shown on the left? Each word must include the letter in the centre, in this case I, and must contain at least four letters, but there is no limit on the number of times you can use a letter in any word. Your list should include an eight-letter word that's wild.
Average mark: 22 words • Good: 28 words Excellent: 33 words • Incredible: 37 words
LAST WEEK'S SOLUTION: elope, eloper, epee, leper, loloip, loop, looper, lope, leper, lopper, orlop, peel, peeler, peep, peeper, peer, people, pepper, plop, pole, poler, poll, polo, pool, poop, poor, poorer, pope, pepper, pork, prep, prole, prop, proper, proper, repel, repeller, repro, rope, roper. The closed word was: PROPELLER
SUDOKU
Fill the grid so that every column, row, and 3x3 square includes all the digits from 1 to 9. Level: Moderate Target: 24 mins
LAST SATURDAY'S SOLUTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100
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RUPERT AND THE ANGRY SEA No 18
But why is Neptune cross with them? "Has he lost something?" says Jem.
"Why should Neptune be angry with Cocklesands?" cries Jem. "Perhaps someone has taken something valuable from the sea," says Sam. "He's got precious things hidden away beneath the waves." But who in Cocklesands could have taken something valuable belonging to King Neptune? Rupert and the others are asking themselves this when Jonty Jinks comes strolling by. All at once, they find themselves thinking the same thing.
They all decide that must be why. Then Jonty Jinks goes walking by.
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THE SUNSHINE PUZZLE
The Sunshine Puzzle has been a firm favourite with readers of the Express for many years. All you need to do is find the correct name for the listed words. We have helped you by placing two. Here are the words that go into the grid:
| AIR |
|---|
| TUG |
| BIKE |
| BLUR |
| CLOP |
| DIRE |
| DIRT |
| EPIC |
| GRAB |
| LOST |
| NOSE |
| ONTO |
| SNUG |
| TACK |
| TEST |
| UNITO |
| APOSTLE |
| APROPOS |
| ENJOYNE |
| GOURMET |
| HEARTON |
| LIGNITE |
| MINETIC |
| OUTWEAR |
| OVERSEE |
| PARAGON |
| ANTIPASTI |
| PERENNIAL |
| RIGHTEOUS |
| SHORTCUTS |
| COLD-BLOODEDNESS |
| COLLECTOR'S ITEMS |
| SICKNESS BENEFIT |
| STOCKBROKER BELT |
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LAST SATURDAY'S SOLUTION
ACROSS Drawers, Cyclist, Great, Alabaster, Awareness, Trice, Stagehand, React, Frond, Transcend, Chirp, Concierge, Shapeless, Minds, Ageless, Striped. DOWN Dog days, Arena, Extreme, Spare part, Class, Coal tar, Intricate, Torrent, Abominate, Diagnosis, Fuchsia, Deplete, Shimmer, Dressed, Chess, Run-up.
THE DAILY EXPRESS 30-SECOND CHALLENGE
TODAY'S ANSWERS: BEGINNER = 61; INTERMEDIATE = 11; ADVANCED = 91.
BATTLESHIPS
FIND where the fleet of ships shown is hidden in the grid. The numbers to the right of and below the grid indicate how many of the squares in that row are filled in with ships or parts of ships. The ships do not touch each other, even diagonally. Some squares have been filled in to start you off.
SMALL CROSSWORD
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LAST SATURDAY'S SOLUTION
ACROSS 1 Littlemate, 6 Wood, 8 Erase, 11 Panton, 12 Ride, 14 Age, 15 Jacob, 16 List, 17 Then, 19 Senses, 20 Ankle, 21 Lats, 22 Dissolve. DOWN 1 Umbrellas, 2 Toad, 3 Medicines, 4 Yan, 5 Recognise, 7 Opinion, 9 Robot, 10 Suggest, 13 Easel, 18 Heel, 19 Ski.
ACROSS
1 Recognise and name (8) 6 Shade of blue (4) 8 Type of race (5) 11 Just, simply (6) 12 Listening organs (4) 14 Rodent (3) 15 Make unhappy (5) 16 Stitch (3) 17 Mark of an old wound (4) 19 Dread (6) 20 Exchange (5) 21 Knowledgeable (4) 22 Introduces (8)
DOWN
1 Extreme force or degree (9) 2 Always (4) 3 Erase rust (anag.) (9) 4 Go by air (3) 5 Unexplained events (9) 7 Non-professional (7) 9 Pixies (5) 10 Images representing video game players (7) 13 Velocity (5) 18 Monetary disc (4) 19 Pitch (3)
TARGET
HOW many words of four letters or more can you make from the letters shown here? In making a word, each letter may be used once only. Each must contain the centre letter and there must be at least one nine-letter word. No plurals. Verb forms ending in "s" permitted.
TODAY'S TARGET
Good 14; very good 20; excellent 26 (or more). Solution next Saturday.
LAST SATURDAY'S SOLUTION
acne ancient ante anti antic avril aurite cane canine cant canteen cent eaten enact ennui entice ENUNCIATE inane innate neat neaten nice niece nine nuance teen tine tinea tuna tune tunic uneaten unit unite untie
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ACROSS
1 Actors on holiday finding shipwrecked person (8) 5 Saint admitting pain getting small packet (6) 10 Heated bed covering used by treble, Nick, a Celt, possibly (8,7) 11 Groups on about teacher's first hat (7) 12 Journalist returning unusual verse showing merit (7) 13 Farm building found by expert carrying large shellfish (8) 15 Ball held by educated ancestors (5) 18 A man's representative (5) 20 New grey coat needed for class (8) 23 Girl left with worker, chivalrous (7) 25 Father collecting English object from cul-de-sac (4,3) 26 Set of furniture used by engineers during the quiet course, we hear (5-5,5) 27 Mostly disrespectful, the German with steering device (6) 28 Page about new scene's attendance (8)
DOWN
1 Word said before photo is taken of Cheddar? (6) 2 Man on time from Hertfordshire town (9) 3 Strain a troubled skilled worker (7) 4 Fib admitted by an extraterrestrial (5) 6 For tool seen in a sea, it's stockpiled (7) 7 Walker greeting king and former queen (5) 8 Volunteers, teetotal, with European, flushed and worn out (8) 9 Award given to woman in French town, initially compliant (8) 14 Drink for bird and dog (8) 16 Scandinavian worried now in gear (9) 17 Family member replacing the guard (8) 19 Apparatus used by acrobat making catch with no difficulty, say (7) 21 First to give girls spectacles (7) 22 A Democrat in this place gets stick (6) 24 Tempted learner, terribly rude (5) 25 Interior style shown by bride, Cornish (5)
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LAST SATURDAY'S SOLUTION
ACROSS 1 Sombrero, 5 Unwrap, 10 Miniature poodle, 11 Imagine, 12 Illness, 13 Stagnant, 15 Satin, 18 Aunts, 20 Carefree, 23 Chamber, 25 Grocery, 26 Public transport, 27 Needed, 28 Stampede.
DOWN 1 Summit, 2 Manhattan, 3 Reading, 4 Rouse, 6 Noodles, 7 Ridge, 8 Pleasant, 9 Register, 14 Accurate, 16 Therefore, 17 Sauergian, 19 Subside, 21 Fotham, 22 Myrtle, 24 Ambie, 25 Graft. Prizeword: Moratoria.
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THE ALPHABEATER
CAN you crack the Alphabeater? It's a tough twist on our popular Alphapuzzle, designed to stretch your mental muscles to the limit. Each grid number below represents a letter or a black square. As in Alphapuzzle, every letter of the alphabet is used. But now you have to complete the grid tool Use the given letters and the given black squares below the main grid to start.
To add to the Semdish fun, Alphabeater is 'rotationally symmetrical'. In other words the grid is the same if you turn the page upside down. So, for example if there is a six-letter word Across which starts in the top left corner, there will be a corresponding six-letter word Across which ends in the bottom right corner square. Every black square has a symmetrical 'twin' but the 'twin' may not always share the same number. This can help identify other black squares. Of course if the centre square is black it has no corresponding 'twin'. Solution next Saturday.
| A | 26 | 14 | 37 | 21 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 29 | 1 | 31 | 14 | 37 | 39 |
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| B | 1 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 36 | 33 | 38 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 34 | 33 | 30 |
| C | 33 | 35 | 10 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 36 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 21 | 30 | 31 |
| D | 2 | 22 | 36 | 12 | 19 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 40 | 20 | 4 |
| E | 36 | 14 | 13 | 29 | 35 | 18 | 21 | 27 | 1 | 18 | 34 | 15 | 5 |
| F | 20 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 37 | 39 | 18 |
| G | 12 | 36 | 3 | 28 | 37 | 27 | 37 | 39 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 19 | 19 |
| H | 27 | 31 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 37 | 40 | 35 | 2 |
| I | 11 | 29 | 12 | 15 | 34 | 35 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 27 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| J | 1 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 12 | 40 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 33 | 20 | 34 | 12 |
| K | 28 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 36 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 32 | 39 | 33 | 27 | 25 |
| L | 16 | 34 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 34 | 1 | 12 | 38 | 18 | 1 |
| M | 35 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 31 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 19 |
| N | |||||||||||||
| O | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| P | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Q | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| S | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| T | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| U | 28 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 36 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 32 | 39 | 33 | 27 | 25 |
| V | 16 | 34 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 34 | 1 | 12 | 38 | 18 | 1 |
| W | 35 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 31 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 19 |
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| Z |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
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| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| H | K |
Target Time: 30 minutes
Today's full solution
0907 181 2557
Extra letter clues
0907 181 2559
Today's full solution
0907 181 2557
Extra letter clues
0907 181 2559
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SOLUTION Black squares:
2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 15, 19, 22, 25, 28, 32, 33, 36. Across:
Expert, Advice, Ferry, Ltd.
Equivocally, Swing, Sible
Objectively, Aids, Abhor,
Nudged, Mortal. Down: Exult.
Collem, Pruels, Injured, Flung,
Ape, Heavyweight, Dry,
Smear, Invalid, Yacht, Enjoy.
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The exclusive Scenic Eclipse II moored in London recently and NATALIE KING had a nosey around
As a travel journalist, I often have to convince people that my life isn't all glitz and glamour, but it was difficult to argue my case as I sat drinking champagne on a six-star cruise ship.
The Scenic Eclipse II docked for the first time in London last month, and I got the chance to have a nosey around and see what life is like onboard this luxury vessel. Coming out of the very unglamorous tube, I immediately spotted the boat moored just off Greenwich Pier, looking more like the kind of superyacht you'd see in the waters of Monaco than in the murky Thames.
While many cruise lines compete to build bigger and bigger ships, Scenic Eclipse II has focused on quiet luxury and an exclusive experience for customers.
Only 228 guests can board each of its voyages, (200 if it's visiting polar waters) and with a staff ratio of nearly 1:1, service is incredibly personal.
Each of its 114 suites comes with butler service, and the layout means everyone gets a veranda where they can enjoy the views.
Which is handy, because the ship visits plenty of places where you'll need a good camera.
Our group took a quick, if choppy, Thames Clipper service across to the Scenic, and were relieved to set foot on to its much more stable floors. As soon as you step on board, you definitely feel the luxury vibes, and it felt more like the lobby of a five-star hotel than a cruise ship.
Sipping a glass of champagne in the plush lounge, and taking a sneaky peek at the top
shelf drink selection for all-inclusive guests, I started to make a plot to stow away. But I settled for a sneaky peek around its deluxe rooms instead.
Firstly, I headed to one of the top decks to see the vast Owner's Penthouse Suites at the front of the ship. Here you can make the most of the views, presumably while soaking in your private spa tub while the butler tops up your drink.
It had a plush bedroom area, huge living room with its own bar, and walk in-closets where you can store all your best cruising outfits for black-tie galas.
You certainly won't be slumming it if you opt for one of the lead-in Verandah Suites. These have a king-size bed, a curtained off living area, and marble ensuite bathrooms. Even "basic" level rooms on this ship get butler service, in-room dining, and much more included.
Of course, nobody goes on a cruise just to sit in their room, and Scenic Eclipse II is clearly for cruisers with a more adventurous side.
Passengers can book trips on one of the ship's two helicopters, or even get on board its submersible, Scenic Neptune II, to explore the deepest waters with 360-degree views.
Its relatively small size compared to many mega cruise ships means it can also visit a wider variety of places, and its itineraries range from Antarctic adventures to relatively tame Mediterranean voyages.
One really fun feature was that the navigation deck would be kept open for the duration of the cruise, so you can pop along and chat to crew members, see the equipment
up close, and live out your fantasies of being captain. But sadly, they won't let you press the buttons.
A team of 38 chefs on board means you have a huge range of culinary options for a relatively small ship. There are about 10 all-inclusive choices overall from lounges with snacks and coffee to impressive Italian, fine French dining, a sushi counter, and a teppanyaki grill experience.
Add to this a couple of pools, an incredible spa with a gym and yoga room, and a plush lecture theatre offering a programme of talks as well as workshops and entertainment, and I
can't imagine you'd ever get bored during your cruise.
After leaving Greenwich, the Scenic Eclipse II is made its way to Hamburg, continuing through Ostend, Belgium, before cruising the Elbe River. This five-night itinerary starts at £4.495 per person.
The specifications of the ship mean it also has grand plans to
visit some of the world's most extreme environments in the future, including a new Antarctica and the Arctic itinerary, as well as classic Mediterranean destinations, Oceania, and the remote archipelagos of South East Asia and Indonesia.
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By KATIE THOHS
As someone who is not keen on heights, you may ask why I would voluntarily dangle off the 16th deck of the world's largest cruise ship? I was honestly asking myself the same question.
Onboard Royal Caribbean's newest ship Legend of the Seas, I was braving the Crown's Edge attraction. I didn't know much about the "fear-inducing challenge" that is part skywalk, part rope course and part thrill ride and sees guests dangle 15-ft above the ocean.
The day before I mustered up the courage to take it on, I watched a young girl bravely conquer it, and felt emboldened – forgetting that adults and kids have a different level of bravado.
It was only when I was signing the consent form did I see the words "trap door" and a panic surged through me. But it was too late, I'd already queued up, been given a slot and was right there ready to take on the Crown's Edge.
If I had known this before, I may not have mustered up the courage, but I'm glad I did.
Once I had completed the form, I was sent to a room to put on a specialist suit over the top of my clothing and remove any loose items, such as jewellery.
I'd recommend not wearing anything too baggy as it can bunch up under the suit and make it harder to zip – I learned the hard way.
The suits go up to an XXXL and there are also shoes available if you have forgotten to wear closed-toe shoes, although it is recommended to
wear your own trainers. You then watch a video with three other people taking on the challenge and are introduced to Navigator Nat, who informs you once you're on the platform, you can only go forward. There's no going back.
This did send my heart racing, but I was reassured by the staff that it would all be fine.
Once I stepped out onto the platform I felt like everything was a bit of a blur. I just kept thinking that I had to keep moving forward.
There's also a camera positioned in front of your face so you can capture the moment you drop from the platform into the zip line.
As soon as the platform opened, I forgot absolutely everything I had been advised and just wanted to get my feet back on the floor.
Thankfully the instructor reminded me to put my knees up as I was approaching and I managed to land successfully.
Although I was suspended over the sea for a matter of seconds and knew I was completely safe, it was still terrifying.
Crown's Edge participants get given the choice to go around again – and while I am glad I experienced the excitement and mild fear, I decided once was enough for me.
If you're physically fit and well enough to take on the challenge and can find the bravery to do it, I'd recommend it.
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A walk in the park finding seaside fun
Haven's Hopton Holiday Village in Norfolk is a worthy award winner, JULIE DELAHAYE discovers on a memorable short stay with her young son
Spending a long weekend in Norfolk, I wasn't expecting to find a UK holiday park so good I regretted only booking three nights – and I've already been looking at our family calendar to see when we can go back.
Just a few hours into our stay at Haven's Hopton Holiday Village on the coast, it was clear why it's picked up the 2025/2026 award for AA Holiday Park of the Year.
Given it's just a 20-minute drive from the seaside town of Great Yarmouth, I originally saw it more as just a base from which we could explore.
But we ended up ditching one or two adventures on our itinerary just so we could make the most of our Haven base, once we realised just how much was on offer and how convenient everything was.
'It boasts its own beach, a few steps from the caravans'
THE BEACH
One of the biggest perks of Hopton is that it boasts its own beach, just a few steps down from the caravans. As in, you can reach it within minutes of wherever you're staying on site. When we visited it was hot and sunny, warm enough to lay out on a towel, and although the beach isn't particularly big, there was plenty of space for a few families.
Our toddler had immense fun trying to build a sandcastle (OK, if I'm being fully honest I was building and he was... destroying), and it was only a few steps to the shallow waters where he could have a paddle. The beach is dog-friendly too, and there were a few people swimming a little further out. The only drawback for us was
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AMBLESIDE IS SITTING PRETTY
By AMY JONES
The prettiest place to live in Britain has been named, and it is well worth visiting, with its traditional pubs, lakeside location and independent businesses.
The small town of Ambleside, nestled in Cumbria at the heart of the Lake District National Park, claimed top spot after being singled out by estate and lettings agents Aston & Co.
Its location on the northern end of Lake Windermere, England's largest natural body of water, is a major draw, yet the charming town is just as exceptional as its breathtaking landscapes.
The Lake District tourism board says that Ambleside "is one of the most popular towns in the Lake District" and is a great starting point for avid ramblers to begin some of the most well-known fell walks.
"Waterhead sits one mile to the south of Ambleside,
that on that particular day there were a few jellyfish floating about, and given our toddler's curiosity at these floating creatures we decided to stick to the edge of the water and proceed with caution.
Still, the beach is so easy to reach, it's one you can speedily return to throughout the day with minimal effort – a huge perk for those who want to have a chilled day on site.
THE ENTERTAINMENT
While Haven holidays aren't all-inclusive, we opted for a Haven package that included access to the venues, entertainment and a number of activities, and it definitely had the same vibe as those kinds of resorts you'll find in Spain.
The main bar has a stage with discos, shows and quizzes to keep the family entertained (oh and yes, the Tiger Club was a huge hit with the kids and nostalgic for the adults).
The atmosphere was brilliant. Throw in the arcade games and a decent soft play – incredibly important with a toddler – and it was a terrific hub to visit at the end of the day when we wanted to venture out of the caravan.
The range of activities on offer were also impressive. There's a climbing wall, sports, playgrounds, mini golf, and of course the beach.
We opted for a couple of booked activities, including a Mini Forest Rangers session where our young son could enjoy the woods, explore, do some toddler balancing games and more.
There is a pool with a slide but you need to book swimming sessions – you can book for free and get an hour. But be quick booking – we weren't too bothered but when we looked on the day, most of the slots were full up despite it not quite being the peak holiday season then.
THE FOOD
Nobody wants to spend their entire holiday cooking (and washing up) and luckily Hopton has plenty of places onsite for eating out.
The main options tended to be solid child-favourite fast food including pizza and those all-important fish and chips. We were glad we'd
packed some fruit and veg for the toddler.
There is a shop onsite that had all of the basics you'd want, and even a section of gluten-free food, which was a surprise, given I usually struggle to find options on holiday parks.
If you're going for a week, then I'd suggest doing your big shop offsite so you're stocked up in advance.
One of the most popular spots it seemed was, unsurprisingly, the sprawling Wetherspoon's at the centre of the park.
It was the ideal place for a proper British breakfast in the morning, and decent pints in the evening. Throw in its location with outdoor seating right by a children's playground, and it ticked all the boxes when we wanted to sit out while our little one let off some steam.
ACCOMMODATION
I'd describe myself as someone who doesn't need all-out luxury, but who also refuses to go camping.
To find a happy medium, we stayed in one of the Signature Caravans, and managed to bag one with decking that overlooked the sea.
The caravan boasted a main living room and kitchen, a double room with a little vanity area, a twin bed room, and a bathroom (just a shower – no bathtub).
Travelling with a toddler, we'd
brought our travel cot but it didn't fit in the twin room, so we put it in the double and still had space for all three of us.
As a result, the twin room doubled up as a wardrobe/place to dump all of our suitcases.
This meant that we didn't need to use the wardrobe that was in the double room... or so we thought.
On the second day of our stay, I decided it was silly not to pack things away properly, opened the wardrobe and discovered that actually, it was a door
to a second bathroom! My only quibble was the kitchen. Although it had all the basics for cooking, it didn't feel like a space where you could cook something too complicated.
Still, the living area was really spacious with cosy furnishings and a decent TV and fireplace, although we spent most of the stay sitting out on the wraparound deck that overlooked the sea.
There's something less brutal about a 5am wake-up with a small child when you can have a cup of tea while gazing out at the water.
OVERALL VERDICT?
Haven's Hopton Holiday Village in Norfolk had everything you could want for a traditional seaside getaway – everyone is chatty and friendly, the food is good, drink selection great, and there's heaps of entertainment for the whole family.
Throw in the golden beach and proximity to Great Yarmouth, and it has all of the makings of a memorable seaside break – and one I want to return to, to make more memories with my little boy.
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and from here you can hop on the ferry, hire a boat, launch your kayak, park your car or enjoy one of the many cafes and bars."
One of the town's most distinctive features is the 17th-century Bridge House, which straddles the Stock Beck and is one of the most photographed buildings in the region. It was built by the Braithwaite family and over the years it is thought to have been used as an apple store, tea room, weaving shop and a home for a family of eight.
Ambleside is packed with traditional pubs. The Golden Rule is a gem, while there's The Flying Fleece nestled along the river, but a stop by The Apple Pie Cafe and Bakery shouldn't be missed, or a chance to explore its thriving shops.
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Be prepared when it comes to the food and drink you can board your plane with, says NATALIE KING, with a guide to what each airline allows travellers
Plane food doesn't have the best reputation, so if you're heading overseas this summer, you may be planning to pack up your own picnic, or even pick something up in the terminal before you fly.
But while the majority of UK airlines are fine with you taking food and drink on board, there can be restrictions in place around hot food and drinks or alcohol, which all passengers should know before they depart.
Here are the rules for some of the most popular airlines this summer, and the UK and EU border restrictions that you should also bear in mind should you be planning on taking any meat or dairy with you.
WIZZ AIR
Wizz Air allows passengers to bring food and drink on board, as long as the items can be brought through security. Its website also says: "Wizz Café and Wizz Boutique services begin a few minutes after take-off. During the service, you'll be offered a wide selection of products ranging from hot drinks to gifts and accessories. You can also use the overhead call button to request service from our crew."
It does, however, state one restriction: "Passengers are prohibited from consuming alcoholic beverages not purchased from Wizz Café on board."
EASYJET
EasyJet allows passengers to bring food onboard, but has a "100ml limit for liquid food, like soup or custard. Different countries have different regulations about importing food and drink, so make sure you check the rules for your destination".
The firm states: "You can bring hot drinks onboard if you've bought them at the airport and they have a lid on."
And as with Wizz Air, easyJet adds: "It's strictly forbidden to drink any alcohol that has not been purchased on board the aircraft and those found consuming their own alcohol may face prosecution."
RYANAIR
Ryanair offers a range of food and drink on board, although passengers are free to bring their own. However, unlike some airlines, there's one type of drink you can't bring from the terminal into its cabins.
Ryanair's terms and conditions explicitly state: "You must not take hot drinks on the plane, or drink your own alcohol when on the plane." Bad news for holidaymakers on early morning flights who want to pick up a Costa or Starbucks from the terminal when they jet off.
TUI
If you take a long-haul TUI flight of seven hours or more, meals and
drinks are free, whereas shorter flights offer an on-board café where you can buy food and beverages.
Under TUI's FAQs, it answers the question: "Can I take my own food for the flight?" stating:
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2 Meanwhile, cook the penne in a large pan of boiling salted water following pack instructions. Drain, then toss the pasta with the remaining 2tbsp oil. Stir the cooked pasta, most of the spring onions and about a third of the cheeses into the chicken sauce mixture, then tip everything into a medium ovenproof dish. 4 Scatter over the rest of the cheese and remaining spring onions. 5 This dish will keep when covered and chilled for two days. To cook, heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7 and bake the dish for 20 minutes, or until it's golden and bubbling. Serve with extra buffalo sauce on the side, if you like.
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Toss together sausages, sweet potatoes, spring onions and spring greens to make this easy traybake for two - it's flavoured with hoisin, lime and sesame seeds
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1 Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7, or air fryer to 200C. Wash and cut the sweet potatoes into wedges (no need to peel). Cut the spring onions into bite-sized pieces and set aside. Remove the thick stem from the greens or kale and tear into small pieces.
2 Tip the sweet potato wedges and sausages into a medium baking tray. Add the hoisin sauce, oil, the juice of 1 lime, the sesame seeds, ginger, and garlic. Toss well so everything is beautifully coated in the glaze, then arrange the sausages on top so they brown evenly. 3 Roast for 25 mins until the sausages are cooked through and the sweet potatoes are tender. Toss in the spring onions and all of the greens, then roast for a final 5-10 mins until the greens are wilted and crisp at the edges. Serve with the remaining lime wedges for squeezing over.
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These cheesy waffles make for an indulgent brunch option. Hash browns, potato waffles or croissants would make delicious bases too
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- Green salad, to serve
1 Heat the air fryer to 180C, or the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Arrange the waffles in a baking dish, overlapping as needed to fit. 2 Melt the butter in a saucepan over a low heat. Stir in the flour and mustard, and cook for 1 min to form a smooth paste. Slowly pour in the milk a little at a time, whisking all the time to stop lumps. Turn heat to medium and cook, stirring until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat, then stir through 300g of the gruyère and plenty of black pepper. 3 Roughly tear the ham and nestle it between the waffles. Pour over the cheese sauce, then sprinkle over the remaining grated cheese. Cook in the air fryer for 5-7 mins or oven for 10-15 mins until golden and bubbling. Sprinkle over the chives and serve with a green salad.
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1 Check drying or newly stored onions, removing any with soft patches, mould,
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2 Prune rambling roses once flowering has finished. Remove some of the old, flowered stems at the base, then tie in strong new shoots to replace them. This keeps the plant vigorous, reduces congestion, and helps create a good framework for next year's flowers.
3 Raise marrows slightly as they swell, especially if they're
resting on damp soil. A tile, piece of wood, straw, or similar supports can help to prevent discolouration and reduce the risk of rotting underneath. Check them regularly, as large fruits can mature quickly in warm weather.
4 Mow wildflower areas once most flowers have set and dropped seed. Leave the cuttings in place for a few days so remaining seed can fall, then rake them away. Removing the cut material keeps fertility low, helping wildflowers to compete with stronger grasses.
5 Continue to blanch celery varieties that need it. Place paper between the stems and soil before you earth up, helping to keep the stems clean and pale. Keep the plants well-watered, as celery needs steady moisture to produce crisp, tender growth. Learn more about growing celery on my YouTube channel @daviddomoney.
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Agastache is a great August perennial, bringing spikes, aromatic foliage, and a prairie-style feel. The flowers appear midsummer to autumn, making it a wonderful transitional plant. Bees and pollinators are drawn to the tubular blooms, so it's a lovely choice for wildlife too.
It works well among ornamental grasses, salvias, echinaceas, rudbeckias and dahlias, where vertical stems add lightness. Agastache 'Blue Boa' offers rich violet-blue spikes, while 'Blackadder' is dark toned. For warmer colour, try Agastache aurantiaca 'Apricot Sprite' or Agastache rupestris 'Apache Sunset'.
Agastache grows best in full sun, in fertile but well-drained soil. It suits gravel gardens, Mediterranean-style borders and sunny containers, but dislikes sitting wet. In heavier soils, add grit to improve drainage.
In August, water during prolonged dry spells. Deadhead fading spikes to encourage more flowers. Some types can be short-lived or frost-tender, so taking cuttings in late summer can help keep favourite varieties going.
Fun fact: It is often called anise hyssop or giant hyssop, thanks to its scented foliage, but it is actually part of the mint family.
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AT A GLANCE
STOCK MARKET
| FTSE 100 | 10750.1 | ▼ | -22.6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE 250 | 24867.4 | ▲ | -29.7 |
| FTSE ALL SHARE | 5805.2 | ▼ | -9.9 |
| Shares Traded | 9874.1 million |
POPULAR SHARES ON THE RISE
| Aviva | 720.0 | +13 |
|---|---|---|
| B&E Systems | 522.8 | +22 |
| BP | 521 | +1⁄2 |
| BT Group | 260.0 | +3⁄4 |
| Barclays | 520.0 | +11⁄2 |
| Centrica | 156 | +1 |
| Diagros | 1764 | +12 |
| HSBC Holdings | 15.27% | +2 |
| Int Consolidated Airlines | 443.0 | +1 |
| Legal & General | 305 | +5⁄4 |
| Northeast Group | 707.9 | +2⁄4 |
| Rolls-Royce Holdings | 1541 | +16 |
| Shell | 3335 | +32 |
| Tesco | 467.0 | +1⁄4 |
| Vodafone Group | 121.0 | +11⁄2 |
POPULAR SHARES ON THE SLIDE
| AutoGreece | 114.60 | 248 |
|---|---|---|
| Consoles Group | 220.0 | -2⁄4 |
| GDR | 181.7 | -39 |
| Haleon | 355.1 | -2⁄4 |
| Marke & Spencer Group | 383.1 | -7⁄4 |
| National Grid | 1193.0 | -7 |
| Rio Tinto | 3559 | -107 |
| Sanctuary (J) | 389.9 | -11⁄2 |
| Unilever | 1589.9 | -39 |
| Whitehead | 2480 | -25 |
WORLD MARKETS
| WALL STREET | ||
|---|---|---|
| TOKYO | 687113.8 | +405.2 |
| HONG KONG | 25116.8 | ▼ -279.7 |
| GERMANY | 26440.3 | ▲ +140.6 |
| FRANCE | 8636.8 | ▼ -13.8 |
STERLING VALUE
| Dollar | 1.356 | ▲ | -0.006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yen | 215.519 | ▲ | -0.472 |
| Euro | 1.170 | ▼ | -0.001 |
DOLLAR VALUE
| Dollar/Yen | 158.978 | ▼ | -0.350 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar/Euro | 0.863 | ▼ | -0.004 |
COMMODITIES
| GOLD(S) | ▲ | 4393.67 |
|---|---|---|
| KRUGERLAND(GBP) | ▲ | 3249.82 |
| SEVER(pence) | ▲ | 4839.51 |
| BRENT CRUISE(S) | ▲ | 87.50 |
OTHER INDICATORS
| Rent rate | 3.75% |
|---|---|
| Halifax mortgage rate | 7.24% |
| Retail Price Index | +3.0% (CPI <2.6%) |
| House price Index | +2.7% |
| Unemployment | 1,760,000 |
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TOURIST'S POUND
| Australia | 1.86 dollar |
|---|---|
| Canada | 1.83 dollar |
| China | 8.54 remenda |
| Czech Rep. | 26.61 koruna |
| Denmark | 8.30 lotere |
| Eurozone | 1.15 euro |
| Hong Kong | 9.96 dollar |
| Hungary | 398.93 forint |
| Israel | 3.71 eukel |
| Japan | 208.35 yen |
| Jordan | 0.89 deop |
| Mexico | 21.76 peso |
| New Zealand | 2.24 dollar |
| Norway | 12.36 krone |
| Poland | 4.80 zloty |
| Saudi Arabia | 4.83 hyal |
| South Africa | 21.00 sand |
| Sweden | 12.50 lotera |
| Switzerland | 1.06 franc |
| Thailand | 43.08 baht |
| Turkey | 60.10 lira |
| United States | 1.32 dollar |
Insurer boss warns against
pre-Budget policy rumours
BY HOLLY WILLIAMS
INSURANCE chief Dame Amanda Blanc has urged the Chancellor to keep his plans for the October Budget quiet after false speculation last year led to a run on pension withdrawals.
The Aviva boss said unchecked rumours that Rachel Reeves might cut or restrict the 25% tax-free lump sum resulted in a significant amount of money taken out.
In the event, the then-Chancellor did not change the rules.
Dame Amanda said: "Customers would have been better to wait and see what the government was going to do.
"Once you've made the decision to take your tax-free lump sum, you cannot reverse the decision."
She revealed she had already spoken directly to Ms Reeves' successor John Healey about pre-briefing his October 28 Budget.
The former AXA UK boss, who was named one of the world's most powerful women by Forbes in December, said: "We do not want to see new things every week in the press around what might happen in the run up to the Budget.
"That is not helpful, because what we do not want is for customers to make decisions that they will regret in the long
run when policies are not changed." Dame Amanda said Mr Healey had pledged not to trail his plans.
The Treasury said: "As has always been the case, the Chancellor will set out deci-
Dame Amanda made direct plea
sions at fiscal events, rather than routinely commenting on rumour, speculation or proposals." Dame Amanda also backed wider industry calls for the government not to alter the tax-free lump sum allowances as Aviva's half-year results were announced.
Earnings to June 30 were better than expected, with operating profits surging 24% to £1.33 billion.
But interim profits nearly halved from £819 million to £418m, in part due to its £3.7bn takeover of Direct Line in July 2025.
Aviva said it was turning its acquisition around. Dame Amanda added: "We have quickly improved Direct Line's profitability, grown price comparison website sales and maintained excellent levels of customer service. We are well on track."
Aviva aims to save £225m in costs by 2028 following the deal and signalled last year this could lead to 2,300 jobs lost.
INTELLIGENT MONEY'S ON ANTHROPIC AI
INCOME from Anthropic AI subscriptions has overtaken OpenAI in the UK for the first time as it focuses on enterprise customers.
Anthropic, co-founded by Dario Amedei, itself above, accounted for up to 54% of all British business spending on AI in the three months to July. OpenAI was at just 27%, according to analysts.
OpenAI had accounted for 42% of business spend, compared with 34% for Anthropic over the first quarter.
Spending trends from hundreds of thousands of customers of corporate credit card firm Capital on Tap were analysed. The results underscore OpenAI's waning hold on the market as rivals muscle in with attractive packages and powerful frontier models.
Apple overhauling payments
Apple to pay publishers when Siri uses their news
GOOGLE is backing its established system for paying news publishers despite Apple considering tying payments to how often its AI accesses journalism.
The search giant has licence agreements with more than 5,500 European press publishers, who are also compensated when protected content, including
snippets, is displayed within Google's AI overviews and AI mode.
But Apple has now discussed paying outlets according to how often their journalism is actually used by Siri, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The iPhone maker is understood to have set aside a budget running into the
hundreds of millions of dollars for publisher payments.
Apple's proposal would add another model to an increasingly important market as technology companies seek reliable, up-to-date information for their AI products and publishers push to be paid for providing it.
++ THE FTSE 100 THE FTSE 100 THE FTSE 100 ++
| COMPANY | CLOSE | +/- | 52 WEEK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH | LOW | |||
| ArGroup | 2780 | +5 | 4495% | 1824% |
| A&K Foods | 2052 | -13 | 2358% | 1729% |
| Allentown Group | 2451 | +2 | 265 | 177% |
| National Group | 3932 | +38 | 4008 | 2623% |
| Artoil Africa | 5291 | +3 | 4361% | 2111% |
| Alliance Mellon | 1387 | -3 | 1391 | 1178 |
| Anglo-American | 3850 | -65 | 4239 | 2114% |
| Andalagasta | 3585 | -171 | 4474% | 2072% |
| AutoGreece | 11460 | -248 | 15739% | 9891% |
| Auto Trader | 5391 | +13% | 831 | 418% |
| Aviva | 7361 | +13 | 717% | 590% |
| B&E Systems | 2250 | +22 | 2359% | 1529 |
| BP | 523 | +1⁄2 | 600% | 299% |
| BT Group | 2001 | +3% | 243 | 173 |
| Babcock International | 11931 | +12 | 1527 | 902% |
| Barclays | 5281 | +11% | 5381 | 332% |
| Barrett-Batman | 5281 | -2% | 4192% | 2351% |
| Beadry Group | 12021 | 1296 | 749% | |
| British Kmart Tab | 4214 | -50 | 5368 | 3615% |
| British Land | 4371 | +1⁄2 | 4511% | 318% |
| Bund | 2758 | +12 | 2886 | 1880% |
| Balberry Group | 10791 | +3 | 13743 | 10000% |
| Centrico | 156 | +1 | 2201% | 151% |
| Coca-Cola Europe/RC | 7935 | -15 | 7600 | 3688 |
| Coca-Cola+BR | 4608 | -52 | 5190 | 3269 |
| Company Group | 53 | -1⁄2 | 341 | 139% |
| Commodore | 3010 | +72 | 4962 | 2232% |
| Convales Group | 2291 | -2% | 2591 | 193 |
| Credit International | 5258 | -27 | 5352 | 2436% |
| ECL | 6268 | -16 | 6749 | 4157 |
| Diagros | 1764 | +12 | 2141% | 1295% |
| Diploma | 7370 | +5 | 7755 | 4969% |
| Endowerse Mining | 4111 | +2 | 5409 | 2409 |
| Entain | 5371 | +11% | 5001 | 2401% |
| Equitas Group | 2890 | +19 | 2983 | 2355% |
| F&C Inc Tot | 5441 | -1⁄2 | 356 | 286% |
| Finastim | 2880 | +7 | 4470% | 1616% |
| Genex Marketing | 19110 | +30 | 22120 | 14060% |
| GlaxoSmithKline | 18171 | -39 | 22811 | 12881 |
| COMPANY | CLOSE | +/- | 52 WEEK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH | LOW | |||
| Glencoe | 549 | -12 | 707% | 282 |
| HSBC Holdings | 15274 | +2 | 1610 | 927% |
| Haleon | 3331 | -2% | 416 | 291% |
| Hahna | 3686 | -58 | 4901% | 3193% |
| Houda | 7795 | +10 | 10026 | 1256% |
| Hossden January | 637 | +4% | 889% | 713 |
| ICS Interim Cap | 2060 | +14 | 2339 | 1424% |
| IG Group | 1363 | +31 | 1955% | 1015% |
| IBR | 3072 | -16 | 3166 | 2215% |
| Imperial Brands | 2609 | -34 | 2631 | 2092 |
| Informa | 9251 | +4% | 9999% | 7186 |
| InterContinental Hl | 1581 | -1⁄2 | 1751% | 1151% |
| Intertek Group | 5840 | 5855 | 3518% | |
| Intl Consolidated Airlines | 4431 | +1 | 493 | 322% |
| Invictim | 6741 | -3 | 690 | 499% |
| ICT Group | 1051 | +1 | 1061 | 64 |
| Kingfisher | 327 | -1⁄2 | 372% | 240% |
| Land Securities | 7121 | +1% | 726 | 522% |
| Legal & General | 901 | +5% | 338 | 217 |
| Low Finance Group | 13110 | +130 | 13188 | 8901% |
| Loyals Banking App | 1151 | 17% | ||
| London & Stunfield Pepp | 194 | 216% | 175% |
| COMPANY | CLOSE | +/- | 52 WEEK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH | LOW | |||
| London Stock Ex. | 2036 | -20 | 1919% | 6682% |
| MBG | 356 | +21% | 567 | 246% |
| Marks & Spencer | 3831 | -7% | 4181 | 301 |
| Merican | 2061 | +21% | 685 | 410 |
| Morton Energy | 491 | +1⁄2% | 561 | 291 |
| Nantucket Group | 3071 | +2% | 726 | 500 |
| National Grid | 11931 | -7 | 14281 | 9991 |
| Next | 15251 | -70 | 16173 | 11191 |
| Pearson | 1197 | +41% | 1337 | 874% |
| Perching Square Hold | 3938 | +70 | 5094% | 3633% |
| Persimmon | 1187 | -8% | 1551% | 947% |
| Polar Capital Tech. | 671 | -10 | 743% | 384 |
| Prudential | 1923 | +7% | 1227% | 1935% |
| RECE | 3536 | +30 | 5633 | 1990% |
| Recidst Benckiser | 5114 | -26 | 6517% | 3663% |
| Renfield Initial | 551 | -1⁄2% | 507 | 329% |
| Rio Tinto | 7030 | -107 | 9114% | 4434 |
| Rolls-Royce Group | 1341 | +16 | 1586 | 990 |
| SEARC | 9604 | +6% | 9871% | 6025% |
| SSE | 2420 | -11 | 2767 | 1596% |
| Super Group | 10825 | +401% | 11801% | 7711% |
| Sanitary (r) | 3431 | +1⁄2% | 2801% | 1791% |
| Schweden | 583 | -1 | 599% | 358% |
| Scottish Mortgage | 14351 | +14 | 1363 | 1015% |
| Severn Trans. | 5094 | +4 | 5334% | 2390 |
| Shell | 5328 | +32 | 5758 | 2553 |
| Smith & Nephew | 1096 | -8% | 1441% | 1050 |
| Smiths Group | 2611 | +1 | 2754% | 2087% |
| Spinar Sanit. | 7020 | -11% | 8040% | 3950 |
| St James's Place | 1186 | -13 | 1575% | 1038% |
| Standard Chartered | 2219 | -4 | 2277% | 1284% |
| Standard Life | 927 | +6% | 948% | 614% |
| Tecor | 4071 | +1⁄2% | 510% | 411 |
| Tokyo Big Box | 161 | +1⁄2% | 17% | 132% |
| Unilever | 6851 | -29 | 6961% | 3643% |
| United Utilities | 1412 | -11 | 1496% | 1071% |
| Valdative Group | 1371 | +1% | 131 | 83% |
| Yale Group | 3662 | -1⁄2% | 2199% | 2254 |
| Whitehead | 2480 | -25 | 3300% | 2097% |
Major firms act on single-sex spaces
CITY firms are tightening up their inclusion policies to prevent transgender staff using single-sex bathrooms, after the Equality and Human Rights Commission published fresh directions on last year's Supreme Court ruling.
Companies including Admiral, Coventry Building Society and Santander have all updated their HR procedures to bar trans staff and visitors from female and male facilities. Other major firms that have acted include Aviva and Lloyds.
Earlier this year, companies such as NatWest, Standard Chartered and Prudential were called out by a pressure group for not adapting.
The EHRC's initial code of practice is predominantly targeted at service providers such as gyms, restaurants and hotels. Guidance for employers is expected later this year.
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- BG + Barclays + BT + Centrica + Dixons Carphone + First Group + HSBC + Kingfisher + Marks & Spencer + Nest + Prudential + Rolls-Royce + Sainsburys + Tesco + Unilever + Vodafone + Whitbread + WPP
| COMPANY | CLOSE | +/- | 1 WEEK HIGH | LOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace & Defence | ||||
| Avon-Rubber | 19484 | +32 | 2145 | 1520 |
| Babcock International | 11951.4 | +12 | 1302 | 921 |
| BAC Systems | 2258 | +22 | 2030 | 1809.5 |
| Chemistry Group | 6284 | +8 | 640 | 460 |
| QinatiQ Group | 3634 | +3 | 2715 | 406 |
| Rolls-Royce Group | 15474 | +18 | 1570.5 | 1326 |
| Senior | 283 | +1 | 311 | 164.5 |
| Alternative Energy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 8786 | -2 | 910 |
| Banks | |||
| Barclays | 3201.4 | +1% | 530% |
| Box Sanderer | 1100 | +4 | 1100 |
| Class Brothers | 420 | +8 | 320 |
| HSBC Holdings | 11271.4 | +2 | 1597.5 |
| Invictos | 6791 | -5 | 688 |
| Couple Banking Grp | 1151.4 | - | 117 |
| Warns Bank | 1801 | +1 | 182 |
| National Group | 7071.4 | +2% | 722% |
| Passages Group | 8221 | +10% | 920.5 |
| Standard Chartered | 3219.4 | -4 | 2246 |
| Beverages | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ban (NZ) | 404 | +5 | 710 | 596 |
| Coast-San-BC | 4606 | -52 | 1576 | 3306 |
| Diagen | 1104 | +12 | 2121 | 1302.5 |
| Chemicals | ||||
| Cardio | 39 | -1 | 80 | 80% |
| Crude International | 3258 | -27 | 3322 | 2465 |
| Domestic | 18251.4 | +4% | 1881.5 | 1421.5 |
| Johnson Matthey | 2196 | +6 | 2088 | 1775 |
| Synthoven | 1011.5 | +1% | 122 | 17% |
| Intron | 808 | -4 | 822 | 539 |
| Construction & Materials | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balloon Realty | 8151.1 | -7 | 926.1 | 560 |
| Cricket Group | 2345.1 | +5 | 340 | 1391.5 |
| Dialight | 520 | +4 | 528.5 | 186 |
| Goldford Pty | 625 | -1 | 637 | 412.5 |
| Oberon (NZ) | 275 | -5 | 427 | 221 |
| Roller Group | 31588 | -10 | 3656 | 1242 |
| Kim Group | 2611.5 | +1% | 2621.5 | 1801.5 |
| Marshall | 1701.5 | +1% | 1931.5 | 1231.5 |
| Morgan (India) | 4510 | +40 | 5130 | 4050 |
| Snowfield-Roson | 37% | - | 38% | 24 |
| Smart U.S. Co. | 112% | - | 122% | 107 |
| Electricity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Group | 720 | -5 | 918 | 630.5 |
| EEE | 24208 | -11 | 27571.5 | 1012 |
| Telecom Plus | 8534 | -47 | 1682 | 718 |
| Electronic & Electrical Equipment | ||||
| Halma | 36664 | -58 | 4878 | 3210 |
| Oxford Instruments | 24168 | -34 | 3382 | 1766 |
| Northstar | 5170 | -65 | 5405 | 2975 |
| TT Electronics | 1371.5 | +1% | 134 | 94 |
| Intex | 3548 | -6 | 698 | 332 |
| IP Power | 1742 | +8 | 2010 | 857 |
| Equity Investment Instruments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Asian Sml | 448 | -3 | 461 | 545 |
| Aberford's Sml Co. | 17529 | +14 | 1736 | 1418 |
| Albion Tech & Co. VCT | 65% | - | 68% | 64 |
| Albion's Trust | 1387 | -3 | 1392 | 1188 |
| Aramco Inv.Tot | 255 | -1 | 270 | 256 |
| AH Global Tst | 2641 | +1% | 270 | 2391 |
| Ballia Gifford Japan | 1068 | -4 | 1090 | 830 |
| Ballia Gifford New Hcp | 1721 | +1% | 175 | 1231 |
| Barbani Inv.Tot | 1524 | +1% | 1244 | 1221 |
| BH Macro GBP | 426 | +1% | 444 | 2901 |
| Biotech Growth Trust | 1698 | -55 | 1734.5 | 896 |
| BlackRock Mining | 550 | -14 | 1084 | 555 |
| Brunner Inv.Tot | 13689 | -2 | 1392 | 1354 |
| Calabamco Inv. | 3961 | +1% | 480 | 512 |
| City Natural Res Tst | 2994 | -1 | 440 | 2181 |
| City Of London | 3314 | +1 | 597 | 488 |
| Duende Income | 3154 | +2 | 520 | 280 |
| Elde Windle Inv. | 268 | -2% | 2891 | 188 |
| Edin Inv.Tot | 850 | +2 | 861 | 760 |
| FBC CapBns | 256 | +1% | 372 | 326 |
| FBC Inv.Tot | 3441 | +1% | 2514 | 288 |
| COMPANY | CLOSE | +/- | 1 WEEK HIGH | LOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FBC Smaller Cos. | 10714 | +1 | 1981 | 1621 |
| FBC US Smaller Companies | 1440 | +2% | 1660 | 1280 |
| Fidelity Asian | 810 | - | 888 | 338 |
| Fidelity European | 442 | -2 | 4671 | 372 |
| Fidelity Special | 474 | +1% | 478 | 372 |
| Findbury Scottish | 818 | +8 | 915 | 710 |
| General D.M.T. | 1478 | +4 | 1562 | 846 |
| Graphite Ent | 14904 | +28 | 1600 | 1310 |
| Harco Fst R | 2524 | +4 | 332 | 246 |
| Harco Fst Pty | 2424 | +6 | 3024 | 255 |
| Henderson Fst Est | 2624 | -1 | 2801 | 2391 |
| Henderson High Inv. | 287 | -1 | 210 | 178 |
| Hewitt Inv.Tot | 3070 | +10 | 1280 | 2305 |
| HCC Capital Tst | 427 | +19 | 399 | 323 |
| HSBC Infrastructure | 1381 | +1 | 1391 | 109 |
| Hypoa Div.Mtd | 445 | +1% | 4731 | 3871 |
| Int.Biotech.Tot | 5753 | +10 | 1200 | 658 |
| International Public | 15914 | +1% | 1441 | 1171 |
| Innovate Risk | 4981 | -2 | 516 | 373 |
| Innovate Prey UK | 29414 | +1% | 404 | 321 |
| JPM American | 1246 | -6 | 1254 | 1056 |
| JPM Asian | 5864 | - | 650 | 3801 |
| JPM Clevel House | 3794 | +4 | 984 | 796 |
| JPM Emerg Mtd | 16454 | +1% | 1801 | 1181 |
| JPM Euro Sml Co. | 635 | +5 | 683 | 337 |
| JPM Global Emerging | 206 | -1 | 217 | 149 |
| JPM Indian | 8734 | -5 | 1088 | 800 |
| JPM Japanese | 808 | - | 807 | 487 |
| JPM Overseas IT | 653 | -1 | 6381 | 535 |
| JPM Smaller Co. | 3641 | +1% | 3671 | 298 |
| JPM US Sml Co. | 455 | -1 | 468 | 369 |
| JZ Capital Partners | 166 | -8 | 199 | 166 |
| Law Debenture | 1260 | -2 | 1276 | 982 |
| Landsat Finance Co. | 1 | - | 191 | 1421 |
| Majestic Inv. | 32714 | -2 | 333 | 230 |
| Marsfield & Co. | 1920 | -20 | 1190 | 744 |
| Master Income, Best Growth VCT | 3214 | - | 551 | 521 |
| Mercantile Inv.Tot | 288 | +1% | 2881 | 237 |
| Merchants Tst | 6774 | - | 685 | 537 |
| Mid World Int. | 788 | -2 | 800 | 486 |
| Morris Inv.Tot | 10324 | -8 | 1020 | 1274 |
| Montanam Euro Tst | 17714 | - | 188 | 1401 |
| Montanam Uk | 112 | +1% | 114 | 91% |
| Muncy Inv.Tot | 10044 | - | 1024 | 673 |
| Muncy Inv.Tot | 3694 | -1 | 3711 | 2911 |
| New India | 734 | -6 | 835 | 432 |
| North All Sml.Tst | 425 | +5 | 432 | 330 |
| Pacific Assets | 427 | +1 | 434 | 347 |
| Pacific Horizon | 1112 | -4 | 1222 | 487 |
| Parkinson Int. | 4581 | +2% | 4671 | 3231 |
| Parkins Square Hold | 35904 | +70 | 5090 | 3642 |
| Polar Cap Sml | 675 | +10 | 7231 | 3481 |
| RT Capital Partners | 2625 | - | 2640 | 1442 |
| Raffle Investment | 299 | +1 | 2731 | 2921 |
| Schneider Gas | 837 | -5 | 680 | 408 |
| Schneider Inv. | 370 | -3 | 375 | 312 |
| Schneider Japan | 394 | -3 | 398 | 277 |
| Schneider | 2244 | +3 | 231 | 156 |
| Schneider Oil M&C | 778 | +5 | 782 | 460 |
| Scottish American | 3594 | -2 | 570 | 487 |
| Scottish Mortgage | 14335 | -14 | 1245 | 9228 |
| Small Comp De.Tst | 1425 | +1% | 1471 | 1124 |
| Temple Bar | 425 | +1% | 429 | 333 |
| Templeton Drug | 320 | -1 | 330 | 1474 |
| The Symptom Inv.Tst | 1221 | -2 | 1221 | 924 |
| TR Euro Growth | 2409 | +1 | 2461 | 108 |
| TR Proj. IT | 311 | -1 | 333 | 205 |
| Wheeler Healthcare | 3881 | -11 | 397 | 316 |
| SHARES AT A GLANCE | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMPANY | CLOSE | +/- | 1 WEEK HIGH | LOW | COMPANY |
| W&C | 336 | +2% | 3641 | 2481 | BM Group |
| Man Group | 3144 | +1% | 316 | 1546 | BM Group |
| Verspas Banking | 80 | +1% | 1281 | 779 | BSM Group |
| Barbiana Brothers | 1710 | +8 | 2232 | 1560 | Barbiana Brothers |
| S & G | 1483 | - | 2480 | 1672 | S & G |
| Schweins | 3834 | +1 | 3881 | 3671 | Schweins |
| St James's Place | 11804 | -13 | 1553 | 10521 | St James's Place |
| TP CAP | 327 | +2% | 355 | 2401 | Lawndale |
| Fixed Line Takeover Institutions | |||||
| Arbit Africa | 3391 | +3 | 4381 | 2131 | Bridley |
| BT Group | 28054 | +2% | 2391 | 1741 | Bridley |
| Fixed & Drug Retailers | |||||
| Geiggs | 1822 | -24 | 2032 | 1418 | Geiggs |
| Marks & Spencer | 3831 | -7% | 4181 | 309 | Marks & Spencer |
| Grudts | 2441 | +5% | 371 | 1591 | Grudts |
| Salisbury US | 3429 | +1% | 3391 | 295 | Salisbury US |
| Texas | 4611 | +1% | 5311 | 4131 | Texas |
| Fixed Producers |
| COMPANY | CLOSE | +/- | 1 WEEK HIGH | LOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | ||||
| Anglo American | 3850 | +5 | 4225 | 2123 |
| Economics | 1624 | +1% | 168 | 701 |
| Intelligence | 3585 | +7% | 4455 | 2584 |
| BNP Billion | 3288 | +8 | 3472 | 1926 |
| Endurance Mining | 4111 | +2 | 5185 | 2436 |
| Enrolife | 8808 | +7 | 4448 | 1625 |
| Genome | 549 | -12 | 615 | 2841 |
| Hochschild Mining | 3991 | +1% | 795 | 2721 |
| American Res. | 201 | +1% | 227 | 1824 |
| Rio Tinto | 70594 | +37 | 8308 | 44481 |
| Mobile Telecommunications | ||||
| Insublime Group | 1371 | +1% | 1224 | 84 |
| Managingly Investment Instruments | ||||
| Orys Int.Gmb. | 13421 | - | 1405 | 1171 |
| Rights Blocks | 2460 | +10 | 2480 | 1972 |
| Nordisk Insurance | ||||
| National Group | ||||
| Beckley Group | 12921 | - | 1296 | 769 |
| Mecon | 17954 | +10 | 1899 | 1273 |
| Lancashire | 3079 | +2% | 694 | 562 |
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TOMGIE STRAP: No. 2 CHECK PRICES: No. 6 Forecast: 7-4 Dubai Horizon, 6-4 Cambodia, 10-3 Malawi Allies, 12-2 Samoa, 12 Robert Walker, 16 White Bulls (US)
2025: Proton 2-0-12, Blue Murphy 12-2 (A Building), drawn (40, 6 min. GUIDE: The global/rolling British Premier's back-in-English tool and very much only the standard after his fourth at the top level of Sandwich (9x2) split in April, but he is an eight-year-old case and that was a below-pair display. With that in mind, the note opens to the unexposed GAMBIA. The size of Lape De Vega has improved with quite a few three-sucking lifts near most recently being the art- and illegal bases in the Copper Horse at Royal Albert (1945) (p.91), and has switched to the George Scott yard vision. The booking of William Buck is note- worthy and he is worth chanting. Mount Allies is the pick of the remainder.
VISOR: No. 10 TONGUE STRAP: No. 8 CHECK PRICES: No. 5. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. Forecast: 4 Kinswoman, 6 Glamorous Breeze, Rhythm N Nevers, 7 Wheels Of Tire, 8 Major Magic Saver, River Spey, Hypnotized, 14 Dapp's Three Kuchchihock, 10 Dapp's Three 2025: Rhythm N Nevers 5-0-13, Billy Laughman 9-2 After Of Cowell, drawn (85), 6 min. GUIDE: Bittered Red (with a little to start a time when only eighth to those 3 company at York (6) (p1ht) (p2) month, but this is easier and the fun to be successful. Glamorous Breeze that was a close friend in a hot control of Glam- to Goodwood (7) (p1) on the most recent start and is noted, but it's HYPNOTICED who makes the most popular history. Glamous's problem is getting finished just under three lengths. 2025: The Grand Brackish (21) (p1) 2, 5 Glamous 9-17 70 Runs: 12 Wins: 30.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.
which could instead go to TABLETALK (1.25).
The airport gets a weight pull with Mount Atlas for a narrow defeat in York's Silver Cup and while he is not megenaine, the reapplication of cheekpieces is a plus.
KINSWOMAN (1.55) has had excuses for several of her 2026 defeats and she remains fairly weighted as a result, having got to within a neck of Naania Sparkle (now rated 95) at Yarmouth in May.
After he made the running at Newmarket a week ago,
HUMAM (2.35) rallied well when he lost the lead and went down fighting in a length.
That was the closest he has got to breaking his duck for co-workers Tony Bloom and Ian McAteary and, from the same mark, should not have much competition up front.
A 185,000 guineas yearling, MOSHEER (1.42) has been handed several Group Two entries before his career gets underway in the Darley EBF Novice Stakes.
LORD ROUBY (3.25) is better than ever now he has
filled his frame and is a leading fancy for Riporls William Hill/MNT Association Great St Wilfrid Handicap.
GRANT WOOD (2.55, real) express 1 to be running into form ahead of his bid for a second edition of the Silver Cup, from a mark 3lb lower than in 2024.
At Newmarket, ACT OF VIOLENCE (2.10) is tipped to take the Norway Grey Horse Handicap honours, after breaking a 15-race losing streak at Ripon, an effort franked by the runner-up.
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TVC Forecast: 9-4 Danville, 7-2 Addison Grey, 9-2 Great Acclaim, 10-2 Christian David, 8 Dolder Samuel, Harman, 14 Nanaea Fuzzy, 16 Witch Hunter. 2025: Las Las's Gift 4-0-9, 1 Marquard 10-1 (W Haggall), drawn (21, 17 min. GUIDE: GREAT ACCLAIM should find this easier than his most recent assignments and a smooth career across any lexikon. The five-year-old friend told him that he knew when finishing with at Accra (7), got his three weeks ago and he would take all the backing if reproducing his previous third at that venue in June (7) (p1ht). Provide elegant before than the teacher distance in the Golden Mile (8), get his suggests and he isn't taken lightly snugging back in distance. Addison Grey has held his form this season and merits plenty of respect at this time.
TVC Forecast: 5 Never To Shave, 1-5 Coppell, 9-2 Sunkel Of Hoover, 5 Echeverry Lars, 6 Winners Stand, 7 Prince Of India, 25 Sakana, 33 Northern Champion, Rack S. Buck. 2025: River Thunder 4-0-8, 7 Marquard 6-4 Fire (W Haggall), drawn (23, 18 min. GUIDE: William Haggall bids to win this for the third time in succession and Echeverry Zale who will prove up to this level, despite raging defeat by the first time when fourth in a competitive handicap at Accra (7), get his 807,822, 1,000 carred a 26 penalty when second in this contest (p1ht) (p2) (p3) (p4) (p5) (p6) (p7) (p8) (p9) (p10) (p11) (p12) (p13) (p14) (p15) (p16) (p17) (p18) (p19) (p20) (p21) (p22) (p23) (p24) (p25) (p26) (p27) (p28) (p29) (p30) (p31) (p32) (p33) (p34) (p35) (p36) (p37) (p38) (p39) (p40) (p41) (p42) (p43) (p44) (p45) (p46) (p47) (p48) (p49) (p50) (p51) (p52) (p53) (p54) (p55) (p56) (p57) (p58) (p59) (p60) (p61) (p62) (p63) (p64) (p65) (p66) (p67) (p68) (p69) (p70) (p71) (p72) (p73) (p74) (p75) (p76) (p77) (p78) (p79) (p80) (p81) (p82) (p83) (p84) (p85) (p86) (p87) (p88) (p89) (p90) (p91) (p92) (p93) (p94) (p95) (p96) (p97) (p98) (p99) (p100)
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SP FORECAST: 9-4 Trylon, 3 Maclennifrewoods, 9-2 English, 5 Prostigan, 7 Great Acclaim, 10 Nualin. 2025: At West Storm 3-0-9, Billy Laughman 9-2 (Down Barrows), drawn (35, 7 min.
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Maltese Cross to take chance in Volitgeur
BY JON LEE
DERBY runner-up Maltese Cross will take his chance in Wednesday's Great Volitgeur Stakes - even with a 5lb penalty on his back at York.
Trainer William Haggas yesterday confirmed he plans to use the 1m44 Group 2 race as a trial for the 5L Leger or even the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
Maltese Cross followed up his second place finish at Epsom by
capturing the Group One Grand Prix de Paris last month.
Haggas (right) said: "I don't like the 5lb penalty. I think three would have been plenty - but it is what it is and we've got no other choice if we want to run in the Leger or the Arc.
"We need to run in a recognised trial and the Volitgeur is certainly best. He put
up his best performance I thought, last time, so each race he's run in
this year has been better than the previous one. I don't know when it'll stop but we'll find that out soon enough."
The trainer added Lake Forest will join his team at York after running twice in 24 hours at Glorious Goodwood. The five-year will won the
Lennox Stakes and was seventh in the next day's Sussex Stakes. He will tackle the Group 1 Sky Bet City of York Stakes on Saturday, in which he finished runner-up 12 months ago.
Some of the stable's other entries will need rain to take their chance, including reading Chor hope Alassleader and Earth Shot, who is engaged in the Yorkshire Oaks.
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| 68.00 | BUTY WICKERS (Lip) from 6thbury St. 2, B. Tatham | |
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| 71.00 | BUTY WICKERS (Lip) from 6thbury St. 2, B. Tatham | |
| 72.00 | BUTY WICKERS (Lip) from 6thbury St. 2, B. Tatham | |
| 73.00 | BUTY WICKERS (Lip) from 6thbury St. 2, B. Tatham | |
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| 78.00 | BUTY WICKERS (Lip) from 6thbury St. 2, B. Tatham | |
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| 80.00 | BUTY WICKERS (Lip) from 6thbury St. 2, B. Tatham | |
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| 83.00 | BUTY WICKERS (Lip) from 6thbury St. 2, B. Tatham | |
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| 87.00 | BUTY WICKERS (Lip) from 6thbury St. 2, B. Tatham | |
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| 91.00 | BUTY WICKERS (Lip) from 6thbury St. 2, B. Tatham | |
| 92.00 | BUTY WICKERS (Lip) from 6thbury St. 2, B. Tatham | |
| 93.00 | BUTY WICKERS (Lip) from 6thbury St. 2, B. Tatham | |
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2.55 SILVER ROSE (2) 1/4 inch, 6.5 inch, 6.5 inch, 6.5 inch, 6.5 inch, 6.5 inch, 6.5 inch, 6.5 inch, 6.5 inch, 6.5 inch, 6.5 inch, 6.5 inch, 6.5 inch, 6.5 inch, 6.5 inch, 6.5 inch, 6.5 inch, 6.5 inch
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2.00 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4
CHARLIE JOHNSTON Hospes Ancient Egypt gets a change of luck in the Grade One Christophe Clement Turf Stakes at Saratoga tonight.
The Amo Racing-owned coit has been pipped to the post in the Group Two King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Acord and the top tier Grand Prix de Paris at Paris Longchamp.
FROM NIMMS: Good to firm-firm in places
2.40-8/8CNRMC 4.0 (inch) 10 ft 1/4 to 2nd SQUADUS 17 ft 1/4 to 2nd SQUADUS 18 ft 1/4 to 2nd SQUADUS 18 ft 1/4 to 2nd SQUADUS 18 ft 1/4 to 2nd SQUADUS 18 ft 1/4 to 2nd SQUADUS 18 ft 1/4 to 2nd SQUADUS 18 ft 1/4 to 2nd SQUADUS 18 ft 1/4 to 2nd SQUADUS 18 ft 1/4 to 2nd SQUADUS
3.23-10/8F 1.6M 0.5 (Steamed, 8 ft) 0.6m 1.6m 1.6m 1.6m 1.6m 1.6m 1.6m 1.6m 1.6m 1.6m 1.6m 1.6m 1.6m 1.6m 1.6m 1.6m 1.6m 1.6m 1.6m 1.6m 1.6m 1.6m 1.6m 1.6m 1.6m 1.6m
4.00-4/8CBNR TWIG 0.8 (Higher, 9 ft 2nd Set: 5 ft 2nd Set: 6 ft 1st 2nd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6
4.30-4/8F6F 1.6M 0.5 (1.4 kgm. 10 ft 1 Minimally 10 ft 1st 2.5 (Higher, 9 kgm. 10 ft 1st 2.5) Pitup 10 kgm. 5.25 (1.4 kgm. 10 ft 1st 2.5)
15.20 13.40 0.7ft. exactly 2/8N 7ft. triced E32E 38, tr/lects 2/8N 8ft. CIF 1/8.25 Non- current Tons 15 kgm/ft.
5.23-2/8N2U 0.7ft. triced 5 ft 1.5 (Higher) Minimally 125 ft 2.5 (Steamed, 10 ft 2nd 3.5) Pitup 4 100 15.20 12.40 (Higher, 7.6m 10 ft 1.5) Pitup 4 100 15.20 12.40 (Higher, 7.6m 10 ft 1.5) Pitup 4 100 15.20 12.40 (Higher, 7.6m 10 ft 1.5) Pitup 4 100 15.20 12.40 (Higher, 7.6m 10 ft 1.5) Pitup 4
5.40-9/8F ME 0.1 (Higher, 9 ft 1.5 Red Mirage 19 ft 1.5) (Steamed, 10 ft 1.5) Pitup 5 100 15.20 12.40 (Higher, 7.6m 10 ft 1.5) Pitup 5 100 15.20 12.40 (Higher, 7.6m 10 ft 1.5) Pitup 5 100 15.20 12.40 (Higher, 7.6m 10 ft 1.5) Pitup 5
4.10-1/8C7 0.6 (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Steamed, 10 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5)
4.10-1/8C7 0.6 (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Steamed, 10 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5)
5.23-10/8F 1.6M 0.5 (Steamed, 8 ft) 0.6 (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Steamed, 10 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5)
4.40-2/8CNRCL 0.6 (Steamed, 8 ft 1.5) (Steamed, 10 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5)
5.23-8/8CCL 1.6M 0.5 (Curb. 10 ft 2nd Set: 5 ft 2nd Set: 6 ft 1st 2nd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6
FESERAT'S RESULTS
1.15 0.6 (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Steamed, 10 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5)
5.30-6/8S4RACA 0.8 (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Steamed, 10 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5)
5.40-9/8CBNR TWIG 0.8 (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Steamed, 10 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5)
5.40-9/8CBNR TWIG 0.8 (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Steamed, 10 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5)
5.30-6/8CBNR TWIG 0.8 (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Steamed, 10 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5)
5.10-2/8CNRDF 0.6 (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Steamed, 10 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5)
5.60-8/8C7 1.6M 0.5 (Steamed, 10 ft 1.5) (Steamed, 10 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5)
4.20-4/8C8N 1.6M 0.5 (Curb. 10 ft 2nd Set: 5 ft 2nd Set: 6 ft 1st 2nd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6 ft 2nd 3rd Set: 6
5.00-THANKS 5.00 (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Steamed, 10 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5)
4.00-1/8C7 0.6 (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Steamed, 10 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5)
5.30-6/8C8N 1.6M 0.5 (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Steamed, 10 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5)
5.30-6/8C8N TWIG 0.8 (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Steamed, 10 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5)
5.20-THANKS 5.00 (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Steamed, 10 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5)
5.30-8/8C8N 1.6M 0.5 (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Steamed, 10 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5)
5.30-8/8C8N 1.6M 0.5 (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Steamed, 10 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5)
THIRIX: Good-good to firm in places
5.10-9/8L 1.6L 0.5 (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Steamed, 10 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5)
6.00-9/8C8N 1.6M 0.5 (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Steamed, 10 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5)
6.40-10/8C7 1.6M 0.5 (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Steamed, 10 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5) (Higher, 9 ft 1.5)
PERRY RACINITY
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RACING: TODAY'S OTHER CARDS
TAKE RETURNS TO DEADVILE FOR A 56TH YEAR
BY JON LLES
LECE/INDAVY Japanese jockey Yutaka Take will attempt to land the Prix Jacques le Marois for his nation tomorrow at the track where he enjoyed his first European success 36 years ago.
Eight days on from the 57-year-
old's participation in the Sherpar Cup at Ascot, he will be at Deauville to partner Sixpence, one of two Japanese runners in France's premier mile race.
Group One winner Sixpence will take on More Thunder and Zeus Olympics, the top two British
challengers in a 10-runner race thrown wide open by the sudden retirement of 2,000 Guineas and Sussex Stakes winner Bow Echo this week.
Japan won the race with Taiki Shuttle in 1998, the same year Take landed the Prix Maurice de Gheest on Seeking The Pearl. 'I first came to
Deauville 36 years ago," said Take. "It was the first time I had attended the races in Europe and also the first time I won a race in Europe. Since then, I have returned to Deauville every year.
"I helped Hiroyashi Tanaka when we both rode here as jockeys, and now on Sunday I'll be riding one of his horses."
DONCASTER SKYSPORTSACING
THE SCOUT
| 2.00 | Exterior | 4.10 | Live's House |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.20 | One Of The Boys | 4.45 | Coffee Chariot |
| 3.05 | Make Prince | 5.20 | Sound Gloria |
| 3.37 | Tokyo FC |
| 2.00 | APPARENTIC HANDICAP 64,397 (Class 5) 1m 2f 43yds (7 declared) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.10 | LIGHTER (70) (D) 1.2mm 1.5 W/4mm Aluminum | |
| 2.10 | HIGHEST SLOPING FING (G) 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0 | |
| 2.10 | AIRPORT THE CHAIRS (T) (D) 4.1mm 4.9mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0 | |
| 2.10 | AMOUNT THE CHAIRS (T) (D) 4.1mm 4.9mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0 |
SP FORECAST: 10.6 Part's Class: 5.0 Class: 4.8 Large: 7.1 Large: 8.0 Large: Amidst The Chaos, Project 1.0-1.0
| 2.30 | NOVICE STAKES (GBB RACE) 65,400 (4) 7 6yds | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.30 | HIGH AND UP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 2.30 | HIGH AND UP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 2.30 | HIGH AND UP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) |
SP FORECAST: 10.6 Part (T) 9.9mm, 9.4 Medium 9.7 Large, 9.0 High End, 10.6 Part (T) 9.9mm, 9.4 Medium, 9.7 Large, 9.0 High End, 10.6 Part (T) 9.9mm, 9.4 Medium, 9.7 Large, 9.0 High End, 10.6 Part (T) 9.9mm, 9.4 Medium, 9.7 Large, 9.0 High End, 10.6 Part (T) 9.9mm, 9.4 Medium, 9.7 Large, 9.0 High End, 10.6
| 3.05 | EBF NOVICE STAKES (GBB RACE) 27.0 67,020 (3) 7 6yds | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.10 | HIGH AND UP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.10 | HIGH AND UP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.10 | HIGH AND UP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.10 | HIGH AND UP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP 64,297 (3) 7 6yds | |
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| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
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| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) | |
| 3.37 | HANDICAP (HD) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) (M) |
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ATHLETICS: EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
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JAKE WIGHT BEHIND AMY AND MATT
BY PAUL MARTIN
JAKE WIGHTMAN is eager to lead by example and maintain Britain's gold rush at the European Championships this weekend.
The 32-year-old (above) is captaining the 94-strong Novuna GB & NI team in Birmingham and has so far watched as the likes of Amy Hunt and Matthew Hudson-Smith have made it to the top of the podium.
Wightman booked his place in tonight's men's 1500m final by winning his heat in 3:41.57 and will be joined by compatriots Jake Heyward and Arlo Ludewick in the showpiece.
"I've only just arrived, so it (captaincy) is a weird one, but it is nice seeing everyone go so well," said Wightman.
"Not that I've played any part in that but it's nice to be leading a team picking up golds everywhere. Hopefully, I can try and do my bit as well.
"Regardless of whether I am captain or not, it is a big one to try and win so I'll do my best to do so."
Wightman made his move down the back straight of the final lap, moving to the front of a bunched field.
He held his position to bank a morale-boosting victory as he looks to build on sixth place over a mile at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
"I know I'm fit and 'Commies' was too short a period to get myself sorted," he said.
"I was pain-free the day after the Commies final and then got two full weeks of training. It was just sharpening back up again, and I feel I've done that.
"I wanted to feel like I was in control (in the heat).
"When you're building those first few laps and it's slow, you know it's going to be a quick last one.
"I feel like I'm good at that, but I don't necessarily want it the day before a final. You can't really win. You'll either run quick all round or quick last lap and that was the latter."
Heyward won the opening heat in 3:35.49 as he continues his comeback summer following double Achilles surgery.
"It's really nice to be back on the start line after four years out especially having the home championships and the feeling of it being your home crowd with all your family here and friends watching at home, it's really nice."
BY JAMES TONEY
AMY HUNT dreamed of being a prima ballerina - now she will settle for stealing the show.
Hunt continues her chase for athletics history in this weekend's relays, with no athlete - male or female - having won four gold medals at a single European Championships.
She has already delivered 100m and 200m gold on her own.
Now it's a case of no 'I' in team, with her ambitions resting not just on raw speed but on getting the baton safely around the track.
"I grew up doing tap, ballet and theatre. Ever since I was small, I just loved being on stage and putting on a show," said Hunt.
"I have such an alter ego out on the track. I'm just so confident and I love the performance.
"I came to Birmingham in 2022 to watch the Commonwealth Games as I was on crutches. I was just sad I couldn't join in. I just want to always be on this stage and excite the crowds, and now I get to be the main star."
On paper, Hunt, Dina Asher-Smith, Imani-Lara Lansiquot and Daryll Neita look tough to beat. But history says when it comes to relays, thrills can be countered with spills.
In the last five editions of these championships, Britain's women's sprinters have won three golds and a silver in the 4x100m. But a bungled changeover and disqualification four years ago in Munich underline that this is no penalty
REHIND SPIRIT STORY
Sprint star Hunt reveals she's always loved the limelight
kick. "Whatever happens this weekend, this has been a magical week and one I will remember for the rest of my life," said Hunt.
"We have to come out here and show them who the best sprint nation is in Europe. It's not over. I hope you're not sick of my face.
"The pressure isn't off, but I now get to share it with three others."
If all goes to plan, Hunt -
now joint favourite for the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award - will have raced 46 times in the last two years by tomorrow.
And this is despite battling Achilles issues and problems with low blood pressure that left her on the verge of fainting during competitions.
"It's definitely not been the most straightforward journey, but I think that's what makes it the most rewarding," she said. "I've always felt you learn the most about yourself
when you are the most challenged."
Raised in Nottingham, educated at Cambridge and arguably made in Italy, Hunt trains in Padua under renowned sprint coach Marco Airale, with Venice just 15 minutes away by train.
Hunt said: "I've been there three years and I love it. It's just my second home. It's my own little bubble and my own world."
One final flourish remains, and Hunt knows the hardest part might simply be passing the baton.
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JIMMY RIMMER 1948-2026
WORLD OF SPORT
It's Memphis blues for struggling Mac
SCOTLAND'S Bob
MacIntyre withdrew from the FedEx St Jude Championship in Memphis ahead of the second round, having finished at 12-over on Thursday.
MacIntyre had an opening round to forget at 19°C
Southwind, signing for an 82 after he found the water four
times and made a triple bogey on the sixth as well as three double bogeys.
The 30-year-old, who was playing for the first time since last month's Open Championship, cited
GOLF
a knee injury as the reason for his withdrawal. MacIntyre is projected to drop to 37th in the FedExCup standings after this weekend, but
MacIntyVIE
would still be inside the top 50 and so is set to move on to the BMW Championship in Missouri next week.
But he will have work to do in St Louis to qualify for the Tour Championship in Atlanta at the end of the month, which only includes the top 30 on the post-season points list.
Tragic Tarling dies in Portugal accident
BRITISH cyclist Finlay Tarling has died at the age of 19 following a serious accident at the Volta a Portugal.
Tarling, the younger brother of Ineos Grenadiers cyclist Josh, was riding for the NSN
Development Team and taking part in the
eighth stage in the north of the country when the accident occurred.
A statement on the team's website said: "We
CYCLING
are heartbroken to announce the passing of Finlay Tarling (inset) at the Volta a Portugal today.
TARLING
"Fin was a much loved member of our team and he will be deeply missed.
"Our deepest condolences go out to Fin's
parents Michael and Dawn, his brother Josh, and everyone who was lucky enough to call Fin a friend."
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Which Welsh rugby union club plays at the Goolf?
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Which German discus thrower won the IAAF World Championship gold medal five times between 1991 and 2007?
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What is the nickname of English golfer Andrew Johnston?
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ANSWERS: Crystal Palace, 2 Jack Alon, 3 Karen Bartlett, 4 Neath. 5 Len Reale, 6 Kimbasa, 7 Vicencio Nibali, 8 Florence Okkala, 9 Bené 10 O.
Humble and selfless, Jimmy was one of the greats of his era
GLOWING TRIBUTES FOR A CLASS ACT ON AND OFF THE FIELD
BY JEREMY CROSS
ONLY the chosen few get to achieve greater success after leaving Manchester United.
And Jimmy Rimmer was one of those. He swapped rubbing shoulders with
George Best & Co for winning a league title and European Cup at Aston Villa, after saying goodbye to Old Trafford in 1974.
Now Rimmer has bid farewell to the world following his sad death at the age of 78, leaving behind a wonderful collection of treasured memories.
Not least the fact the goalkeeper managed to win two European Cup medals, despite spending just nine minutes between the posts.
He was part of the United squad which beat Benfica at Wembley in 1968, becoming the first English club to conquer Europe – a decade after the Munich Air Disaster.
But Rimmer will be best remembered for his role in Villa's stunning triumph over Bayern Munich in 1982. Or lack of it.
He was forced off with a neck problem within the opening nine minutes.
The unheralded Nigel Spink replaced him, played a blinder and wrote his name into Villa folklore, but Rimmer's contribution to that success was huge.
Almost as big as the respect those in the game all had for Rimmer's selflessness and humble attitude.
Rare qualities in footballers of the modern era.
In one of his final interviews, Rimmer reflected on that infamous night with class.
He said: "I thought it was going to be my finest hour. But it's a team game – not Jimmy
Rimmer's game. I could have stayed on. But we'd worked hard to get there and we wanted to win. I cried in the dressing room."
Rimmer (below) had played in every game of Villa's run to the final, just like he did in his team's league title winning campaign of 1980-81.
Rimmer made 229 league appearances for Villa and also had spells with Arsenal, where he won his one England cap, and Swansea, before moving into coaching.
He was one of the great keepers of his generation. But perhaps his greatest legacy was remaining a shining example to future footballers of how to conduct themselves on and off the pitch.
Villa led the tributes to Rimmer. A club statement said: "Aston Villa is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of European Cup winner Jimmy Rimmer, who has died at the age of 78."
United said: "Our thoughts are with Jimmy's loved ones at this difficult time."
Alex Stepney, who started United's 1968 European Cup final ahead of Rimmer, said: "Such sad news to hear Jimmy Rimmer has passed away, rest in peace and lots of love to Jimmy's family."
Arsenal added: "Everyone at the club is saddened to hear about the passing of former Arsenal goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer."
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HEAVEN AND THE
New Leeds hero Trafford: We can achieve anything
BY ISAAC JOHNSON
JAMES TRAFFORD has joined Leeds to make his dreams come true.
A summer spent at the World Cup as England's third-choice keeper has given him a taste of what many believe is his destiny.
Trafford has the goal of eventually being Jordan Pickford's successor as the Three Lions' No.1.
To fulfil that ambition, though, he needs game time, which he did not get at Manchester City last season but is exactly what he will get at Elland Road.
Trafford said: "It's the best move for me at this stage of my career for all the dreams I want to achieve.
"The staff are always wanting me to improve. They're brilliant.
"And it's a club that's just always trying to improve. So when everyone's trying to move in the same direction, then you're always going to grow."
After a year of mixed emotions at City that brought two trophies but limited game time, the chance to move across the Pennines was a no-brainer.
In fairness, his 17 outings last season were only three shy of Leeds goalkeeper Lucas Perri – the man whose underwhelming season ultimately led to Trafford's arrival at Elland Road.
It should also be noted that it was the 23-year-old who was in goal when City clasped hands on two pieces of silverware last season.
Of course, that is being ignorant of the fact that he was unexpectedly sitting as a No.2 for the majority of the campaign once Gianluigi Donnarumma was signed.
Trafford's game-time frustrations were obvious, but he still rightly brands his last year as "successful".
"It's just another experience for me for my career," he added. "Some days were really tough, and some days were really, really good. And it's just about balancing the emotions and learning from it because it was a totally new experience for me.
"The first half of the season was a lot harder because the games that I was playing weren't so frequent. Come January to the end of the season, we had a lot of big [cup] games.
"We played Newcastle, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea. We had big games, and we were getting closer to winning the trophy. And to
win the two trophies was a brilliant end to a very tough season because it rewarded me for never giving up."
Trafford, who says Leeds can "achieve anything we want to", is going to be a flagship figure for the club for the coming years.
Leeds' owners have placed great faith in the youngster by splashing a club-record £40m, making him the most expensive British goalkeeper ever.
Asked about the size of the transfer fee, Trafford said: "I can't control any of that. I just want to play football and work as hard as I can and enjoy it as much as I can."
Trafford enjoyed an impressive first
"I try and play high, and if the ball is mine to get then I try my hardest to get the ball!"
45-minute outing for Leeds against Manchester United in Dublin on Wednesday, when his confident display won him man of the
match. Asked whether his high starting position was an instruction from boss Daniel Farke, Trafford said: "If you've ever watched me before, I try and play high, and if the ball's mine to get, then I try my hardest to get the ball.
"I presume he [Farkie] wants the goalie to play high because the defence plays high, and if the ball goes over and they run, I can get it instead of their striker.
"It's just the way of football nowadays."
Leeds supporters are overjoyed they have captured one of England's hottest prospects – and Trafford is very aware of the love he is being shown.
"Everyone seems to be a Leeds fan!" he added. "That's what I've figured out. My mates told me there's a lot of Leeds fans, and they're all really excited.
"I just think it's amazing. Everyone wears Leeds tops."
Dublin down on friendlies
CROKE PARK chiefs are keen to make Premier League pre-season friendlies regular events.
Wednesday night's game between Manchester United and Leeds was the first game of association football to be played at the home of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 2009, but was seen as a huge success as a sell-out crowd of 75,000 watched Manchester United beat their old rivals on penalties.
Croke Park was exclusively preserved for Gaelic Games until a rule change in 2005.
Even then, the only previous times football had been played there were as the temporary home of the Republic of Ireland during the redevelopment of Lansdowne Road.
But Peter McKenna, Croke Park's stadium and commercial director, is keen to change that to find new revenue streams to put into the GAA.
"I'd love it if we could," McKenna said. "We're working with a partner, TEG Sport, and that's what we'll be charging them with, as part of their connection with us, to see how we do this in a more consistent, proper way."
RESULTS & FIXTURES
CROCKET
FIRST TEST—(Darwin): Australia 199 (53 overs; S P D Smith 71); Hasan Mahmud 6-55), Bangladesh 351.4 (133 overs; T T Hasan 101), (Ola S. Ishtar 1, 90ers).
ONE-DAY CUP - QTR FINALS—(Old Trafford): Durham 349.8 (50 overs; D G Bedingham 104, D G Robinson 76); Lancashire 187 (36.1 overs).
Durham won by 162 runs. (York): Yorkshire 273.9 (50 overs; W J Beninson 91), Notts 277.7 (48.4 overs; J A Haynes 116ns, K Vemzyma 105; B G Gaal 5-52), Notts won by 3 wickets.
THE HUNDRED: Women's Eliminator—(The Kie Oval); Southern Brave 114.7 (100 balls); Sunflowers Leeds 116.5 (89 balls); Sunflowers Leeds won by 5 wickets.
GOLF
SUNDAY GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP (Kerteminde)—2nd mi (Gly & H unless stated): $33 A Romer (Fra) 69 64, C Adam 70 63, $34 E Ferguson 69 65, $35 M Jordan 68 67, R Langswaite (Fra) 69 66, B Stone (Fra) 66 69, J Perico (Per) 69 68, C Suresh (USA) 69 68.
SNOOKER
CHINA OPEN (Taiyuan City)—Quarter-finals: Y Zhou (Chi) M D Gilbert (Eng) 4-5; N Suerigham (Tha) M S Mullany (Eng) 6-4; M Sathy (Eng) M N Robertson (Aus) 6-1; S Bingham (Eng) M A Zhang (Chi) 6-3.
TENNIS
ATP NATIONAL BANK OPEN (Montreal, Quebec)—Final: B Shelton (USA) M B Nakashima (USA) 6-2 7-6 (T4).
WTA NATIONAL BANK OPEN (Victoria, Canada)—Final: J Swadak (Pol) M E Kyriakina (Kaz) 6-2 6-3.
TODAY'S DIARY
CROCKET
Fifth Gtr: Ireland v Afghanistan (Berford, US 45am).
First Test (day 1 of 5): Sri Lanka v India (Galle, S.30am).
MOTORCYCLING
British Superbike Championship (Trinidad).
RUGBY LEAGUE
Belfred Super League: Bradford v Wigan (5.30), Toulouse v Huddersfield (Apm), Wakefield v St Helena (5.30).
RUGBY UNION
International Match: Australia v Japan (6am).
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A new 2011 left book in July after 10 years
Bezos group buy Anfield stake
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on the club's board. The consortium is led by former Queens Park Rangers director Amit Bhatia, and also features Facebook co-founder Eduardo
Saverin, who has a reported net worth of around £24bn.
Saverin was previously involved in a failed takeover of Chelsea in 2022.
Bezos, with an estimated worth of £204bn, is the lead investor from the K5 Sports fund in the group that struck a deal with Liverpool owners Fenway Sports
Group (FSG). However, Bryan Baum, the managing partner of K5 Global, will be the one to represent Bezos on Liverpool's new-look board of directors.
Bhatia will take on the new title of vice-chairman at Liverpool, while Saverin's wife Elaine will also join the expanded board in what represents a major shake-up at Anfield.
Speaking on behalf of 1892 Holdings, Bhatia said they are "incredibly proud" to be investing in Liverpool and called the partnership a
"huge privilege". Bhatia added: "We are making this investment because we believe deeply in Liverpool and its leadership.
"And we look forward to supporting the club's continued success for years to come."
FSG, who will be retaining majority ownership and operational control of a club they bought for just £300 million in October 2010, feel Bhatia can be instrumental in helping open the business up to new markets in India and Asia.
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BY LEE RYDER
WILLIAM OSULA insists he has never been interested in leaving Newcastle - but can only conjure up wonder goals like his Manchester United cracker if he has a manager who trusts him to do so.
Remarkably, Osula has had just eight Premier League starts in two years on Tyneside after it took a dramatic slide down the table and Anthony Gordon's departure for the 23-year-old Dane to get his chance.
Osula will get Gordon's old number this season - 12 months on from when he was in the transfer departure lounge himself before a move to Bayer Leverkusen fell through.
But Osula, who was also linked with Eintracht Frankfurt in January, is adamant his head was never turned.
"I have always been focused on where I am, in Newcastle, I'm here, and your focus has to remain here. That's how it will continue to be for me," he said.
Osula stayed put after Leverkusen refused an obligation to buy him at £21 million, before he scored in the 3-2 home defeat by Liverpool last August.
He was awarded just one more Premier League start between then and April - albeit with an ankle injury sandwiched in the middle - but Osula kept working to impress Eddie Howe (above) and
finally got his chance scoring five goals in the last seven games.
Osula said: "You have to do
that [earn trust], and then when you get the opportunity, you have to take it, I tried to do that every single game. You look to provide and do your best.
"Thankfully, he [Howe] continued to put his trust in me throughout the end of the season."
It was his strike against United in March that went viral.
When asked about reproducing those moments under new boss Matthias Jaissle, the striker said: "As long as I'm on the pitch, I feel like, the more you play the more you can show.
"If it comes on my phone [the goal] I don't scroll past it! But any time
I watch it back, I get the feelings back, the emotions of when the ball went into the back of the net. Sometimes, I relive it, but I was grateful for that."
It's been a huge summer of change at St James' Park.
While Jaissle's arrival is exciting, Howe's departure is still a bit raw, in a dressing room that has also lost Gordon, Sandro Tonali, Kieran Tripper and Bruno Giumararo.
Osula said: "I have spoken with him [Howe] and texted him. I appreciate what he's done, at Newcastle, he's done great stuff.
"I have spoken to [the others], I wish them all the best for the future.
"Now we have a new manager, and we look forward to working with him. I want to do well for him and play well under him.
"We're all excited, we are learning a new style and the way he wants to play. "It has been so good so far, to learn what he wants tactically and his ways. It is a new era."
Carragher: Iraola's
BY PAUL GORST
JAMIE CARRAGHER believes Liverpool's midfield is giving Andoni Iraola "a huge problem" just over a week before the new Premier League season begins.
The Kip legend admits he is concerned about Iraola's options as his side get set for their final pre-season friendly of the summer, against Como,
tomorrow. Liverpool appointed Iraola at the start of June after relieving Arne Slot of his duties, but they have so far chosen not to add to their engine room in the transfer window.
Curtis Jones is the subject of firm interest from Inter but the Reds are looking for about £35 million for the academy graduate, who is in the final year of his contract at
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Osula only has eyes for Newcastle as he vows to earn new boss Jaissle's 'trust'
DUMER
leaky engine room could halt Reds' title charge
Anfield. And Carragher, speaking on the latest Overlap Fan Debate, has questioned if Iraola has the right blend or enough cover in the middle of the park before Liverpool begin their campaign away at Newcastle next Sunday.
He said: "The midfield issue for me is still a huge problem for Liverpool.
"I haven't watched all the pre-season games, but I
watched the last two against decent opposition - Leeds and then Monaco.
"And the problem Liverpool had last season was there was space everywhere in Liverpool's midfield. That has not gone away at all.
"That's only going to get bigger with the deployment of [Dominik] Szoboszlai in midfield - it looks like they're going to play him,
rather than as a No.10, almost as a central midfield player alongside [Ryan] Gravenberch and that is just pure box-to-box."
Carragher, who played 737 times for the Reds, added: "You can't say Gravenberch is not a really good player, or [Florian] Wirtz, or Szoboszlai.
"But as a midfield three, I look at that and think, 'Oh no'. There's almost too
much quality, but they all want to go and play and run. And even in pre-season, the space is coming through the middle.
"Gravenberch isn't what you'd call a complete midfielder. He's not a [Moises] Calcedo - he's probably got a slightly different game. He's not just an out-and-out No.6.
"We need to buy that type of player, not just to
play every week but what if Gravenberch gets injured? You're telling me that Liverpool's central midfield will only be [Alexis] Mac Allister and Szoboszlai?
"I struggle to see how that midfield three - who are all individually really good players - is a midfield three that gets Liverpool back to competing for the title. I'm not sure about that at all."
GAB'S NOT MAD ABOUT TURKEY
DARREN WELLS DARRIE: MARTINELLI has told Arsenal he has no interest in joining Galatasaray.
The Brazil forward has been linked with a move to the British club after they lodged a bid in the region of 1,810.0million.
Arsenal are open to wining Martinelli (right), whose Gunners deal runs until next summer with the option of a further year, providing they can find a suitable replacement.
But Martinelli, who has been at the club since 2013 is not pushing for a move and
his representatives informed Arsenal yesterday that Galatasaray is not an option he is considering.
The 26-year-old played a big part in coiling Arsenal's wait for
a Premier League title last season and was fired in
match-winning hero in their 2-1 victory over Japan in the last 32 of the
World Cup. Arsenal have strengthened on the left-wing this summer with the arrival of Christos Tzolis and were hunting Vinicius Junior before he signed a new Real Madrid contract.
KSI gets YouTubers looking at Daggers
YOUTUBER KSI will livestream a selection of Dagenham fixtures.
The National League South club is set to benefit from a new distribution partnership.
Influencer KSI (right) - who was born Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji - has more than 86 million followers across his social media, streaming, and music platforms.
In March, he became a shareholder and strategic partner with Dagenham, alongside broadcaster DAZN. The plan is to "significantly
enhance the production and distribution" of Dagenham matches across various platforms.
KSI will livestream a number of fixtures on YouTube.
The broadcasts will
also feature behind-the-scenes access and special guests.
KSI said: "Football has always been about
bringing people together, and this gives us the chance to tell the stories that don't always get the spotlight.
"We are going to bring fans closer to the club than ever before."
SEAGULLS GET THE GO-AHEAD
BRIGHTON midfielder Diego Gomez has signed a new five-year first let the Ames Stadium.
The 23-year-old moved to the South Coast from MLS side Inter Miami in January 2025 and has scored
11 goals in 5-0 appearances for the Seagulls.
Domiz (right) was a member of Paraguay's squad at the World Cup this summer and started in their 1-0 defeat by France in the last 0-5 stage.
Brighton sporting director Mike Gore said: "Diego has been an important player for us since his arrival and
we're pleased to have secured his long-term future.
"He has adapted to Premier League football seamlessly and embedded himself as a key player in the squad."
Gomez said: "This is
great club where he been made to feel like I'm at some last season - my first full season was fantastic for me.
"I'm very happy here. That's what made me want to sign a new contract at the club.
"Of course, I'm going to do the best I can at all times and leave everything on the pitch this season."
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FOOTBALL: COMMUNITY SHIELD
LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOYS
Arteta says he IS happy with transfers despite wanting more arrivals
ARSENAL MANCHESTER CITY
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BY TOM CANTON
MIKE L. ARTETA will always want more in the battle to compete with Europe's best but says he is happy with the "ambition" Arsenal have shown in the transfer market.
So far, the Gunners have added Bruno Guimaraes, Christos Tzolis and Illan Meslier, and signed Piero Hincapie on a permanent deal, investing more than £150million in the squad this summer.
The defending Premier League champions remain active in the market with desire to add at least one more forward and a defender, something Arteta knows will be vital during the season.
The Gunners boss said: "I am really happy with the squad, the players that I have, and I am really happy with the ambition of the club.
"There is zero question about that. And we have shown that in the manner we have tried to act.
"But we need to do it our own way. We have super strengths and we have other areas where we need to be very conscious because
we don't have the elements or the structure that other clubs have.
"We need to do it our way. We will do what we believe is the right thing to do. To have the best possibility to compete in every competition."
Arsenal have been keen on several high-profile stars this summer but have been unable to secure them for a variety of reasons.
Morgan Rogers went to
Chelsea despite strong interest from Arsenal, with the Blues willing to meet Aston Villa's £117million asking price which the champions simply were not.
Meanwhile, Arsenal made a considerable effort to tempt Vinicius Junior to the Emirates, which forced Real Madrid to improve their own renewal terms to convince the Brazilian to stay.
In addition to Rogers, three other players have moved for at least £100million this summer in Europe, an impact beyond the Gunners' control and something Arteta admits he did not expect.
"It has (surprised me)," Arteta said. "I wouldn't have bet on that. But that's the market.
There are clubs that are happy to invest or they believe that the valuations of those players are that and that's fair.
"The value of the player is what somebody can pay for you and they've done it. So that's the value and it's the right one because someone is happy to sell and someone is happy to buy.
"And in the middle a player is happy to move from one club to the other."
Julian Alvarez has become another big name linked with the club, with Arteta believed to be a huge fan of the Argentinian.
But the former Manchester City striker is believed to have his heart set on leaving Atletico Madrid for
Barcelona, with Arsenal not current seen as a desired option.
Arteta was asked about what he looks for in a player beyond their footballing ability, and the Spaniard made it clear that the key is in how they fit in on a personal level with the group.
"They don't have to play any character," he said. "I just want to understand and get to know the person behind them, because that's what makes the player.
"So in relation to the players that we are scouting or thinking about bringing to the club, first of all is understanding that person and then we need to fit them in with the culture and the character that we have in this club."
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THE Community Shield will be played at the Municipality Stadium in Cardiff for the first time since 2006, where it had a six-year run while Wembley was being rebuilt. This year, it is going back there
because The Shield had already booked to play a series of five concerts at the Stadium, starting last night.
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MARESCA IS 'ON A TIGHTROPE'
BY JEREMY CROSS
ENZO MARESCA embarks on the impossible task of replacing Pep Guardiola this weekend - with a warning to avoid the same fate as the last man to follow a Manchester managerial legend.
Maresca is on a hiding to nothing as he looks to fill the gigantic shoes of Guardiola (right) at Manchester City.
Much like David Moyes when he succeeded Sir Alex Ferguson at United back in 2013, Moyes lasted just 10 months before getting sacked.
Maresca kicks off his tenure
with a Community Shield showdown against champions Arsenal in Cardiff tomorrow.
Lee Dixon reckons the new boss will be walking a "tightrope" from the start.
"It's an enormous job. It's crucial that he establishes his own identity rather than trying to imitate Pep because you can't replace a manager like that directly," former Arsenal and England defender Dixon told BestBettingSites.
"He has to bring his own
tactical plan. Obviously, having worked with Pep, there will be a lot of Guardiola's influence in his thinking, but the player's need to buy into Maresca (right) as his
own man. If they lose three or four games on the spin early on, people will immediately start questioning him.
"He's on a tightrope following Pep, that's for sure. If you lose your first four games, the board won't just say, 'it's fine, take your time.'
"City are serial winners, The board might try to be patient up
to a point, but it's the fans who ultimately get a manager sacked.
"If the crowd turns, pressure builds rapidly."
Maresca's task could be made even harder if Rodri joins Barcelona in a £70million deal.
But Dixon reckons City might have seen the best of the Spanish World Cup winner - and that record-signing Elliot Anderson is the natural replacement. Dixon said: "I don't see a downside.
"At 30, coming off a major injury, Rodri's not going to get any better than the peak he's hit.
Rodri's value will only decline, so getting that deal done while bringing in Anderson makes complete sense."
Some have questioned the £120m cost, but Dixon added: "He's a unique midfielder in the way he links the play, passes forward, and presses aggressively."
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No worries on contract hush
BY TOM CANYON
MIKELI PATTATA says Arsenal fans
"don't have to worry" about his contract situation with the clock ticking down.
The 64-year-old was already one of the world's most coveted coaches, but winning the Premier League has elevated his status even further.
With fans' concerns rising at the lack of a signal of renewal, Arteta reassured supporters that he is happy at the club. "They don't have to worry about any of that because I want to be here," Arteta said. "I am extremely happy.
"I feel very grateful to work with the people I work with. When we have the possibility, we will resolve that."
The gap between stations has been reduced by the World Cup summer, hoping it is time for Arsenal to secure their manager's future.
Arteta admitted there are simply too many other things going on for his contract to be top of the agenda.
"There is always another priority," he said. "Everybody feels
comfortable that the time left on the contract is not going to be an issue. My will is to be here."
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the players are, which is a good sign."
Two defeats and a draw in their past three pre-season games have certainly raised concerns over the readiness of the squad but Arteta insisted his side have no other option but to be on top form this weekend.
"The best version has to be on Sunday and that's the intention," he said. "That we have the best performance and the best way to start the season obviously by lifting the first trophy.
"That's the way we have prepared the season on day one, be at our maximum level because that's the standards for us."
Last season the Gunners boss lost several key stars to injury, but he now sees a new energy in his captain, Martin Odegaard, and talisman Bukayo Saka.
Arteta said: "They had some issues last year and they couldn't have the consistency levels that they know they can bring to the team.
"So there is a big margin and a big gap there that I think the team is going to benefit from because I can see the desire in them."
1-2-X GUIDE
(3 unless stated)
TREAT
SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP
Button v Preston (12.30)
(1) Bristol City v Milwell
(2) Charlton v Derby
(3) Middlesbrough v Lincoln City
(4) Norwich v West Brom
(5) Portsmouth v GP8
(6) Stoke v Spennes
(7) Shelf Utd v Birmingham (5.30)
SKY BET LEAGUE ONE
(10) Barrsley v Bromley
(11) Blackpool v Wyvindor
(12) Bradford v Peterborough
(13) Barton v Stevenage
(14) Cambridge Utd v Wigan
(15) Huddersfield v ATC Wimbledon
(16) Leyton Street v Shelf Med
(17) Mansfield v Doncaster
Netto County v Leicester (12.30)
Oxford Utd v WA Dons (12.30)
(18) Plymouth v Stuttgart
Reading v Luton (12.30)
SKY BET LEAGUE TWO
Accrington Stanley v Colchester
Barret v Salford City
Cheltenham v Rotterdam
Chesterfield v Fleetwood Tr
Crowley To v Crewe
Gillingham v Walsall
Grimsby v Exeter
Newport County v Rochdale (12.30)
Northampton v Swindon
Oldham v Port Vale (12.30)
Tranmere v Shrewsbury York v Bristol Rovers
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Aberdeen v Dundee
Dundee Utd v Celtic (5.45)
Dunfermline v Ross County
SCOTTISH LEAGUE ONE
Alton v Westmore
East Kilbride v Case Rangers
Hamilton v Airdrieonians
Peterhead v East Fife
SCOTTISH LEAGUE TWO
Amsn Athletic v Clyde
Dumbarton v Edinburgh City
Elgin v Keity Huarth
Horton v Stirling
Stranraer v Spartans
ENTERPRISE NATIONAL
Aldershot v Hartlepool
Barrow v Hamsdon's
Halifax v Boreham Wood
Gatehead v Woking
Kidderminster v Eastleigh
Solihull Rivers v Boston
Southend v Stowbridge
Sutton v Altrincham
Tamworth v Fylde
Wealdstone v Harrogate
Worthing v Forest Green
Yewell v Carlisle
SPANISH LEAGUE
(19) Alonzo v Getafe (6.30)
(20) Sevilla v Rayo Vallecano (8.30)
PORTUGUESE LIGA NOS
Alverca v Estrela (3.30)
(24) Viseo v Santa Clara (6)
(25) Rie Ave v FC Porto (8.30)
BUTCH LEAGUE
(30) Utrecht v AZ (5.45)
(31) Exorision v PSV (7)
Fortuna Sittard v Cambour (8)
Willem II v NEC (3.30)
BELGIAN LEAGUE
(35) Union Saint Gilloise v Zulte-Maregem
(36) Genk v Westerlo (7.45)
Kortrijk v Antwerp (5.15)
(37) Off Leuven v Club Brugge (7.45)
AUSTRIAK LEAGUE
Austria Luitenau v Wolfsberger AC (4)
Sturm Graz v Rhinidorf Altach (6.30)
TURKISH SUPER LIG
Gecisestop v Alenyssper (7.30)
(45) Kasimpasa v Trabzonspor (5)
(46) Konyssper v Rizespor (5)
(47) Geoclerbirligi v Fenerbahce (7.30)
TOMORROW
FA COMMUNITY SHIELD
Arsenal v Manchester City
(8) Watford v Southampton (1.30)
(9) Burnley v West Ham (4)
Huarth v Inverness CT (2)
Alberisian v Partick (2)
Rangers v St Mirren (4)
Sterdospanesul v Motherwell (2)
SPANISH LEAGUE
(21) Racing Santander v Villarreal (4)
(22) Espanyol v Levante (6)
(23) Ceña Vigo v Osasola (8.30), TRG, PANEL
PORTUGUESE LIGA NOS
Arsenal v Morehouse (8)
(26) Fonda v Port Viro (8.30)
(27) Nacional v Estoril (3.30)
(28) Braga v Gil Vicente (8.30)
(29) Casa Pia v Benfica (8.30) JNDR, PANEL
BUTCH LEAGUE
A00 Don Haag v Groningen (11.15)
(32) Twintia v PEC Zwolle (1.30)
(33) Feyenoord v Ga Alstad Eagles (1.30)
(34) Ajax v Heinemann (3.45)
BELGIAN LEAGUE
(38) Beveren v Anderlecht (12.30)
(39) La Louviere v Gent
Lommel v Charleroi (8.15)
(40) Mechelen v Standard Liege (8.30)
AUSTRIAK LEAGUE
(42) Hartberg v Aschra Vienna (4)
(43) Wild Trick v Red Bull Salzburg (4)
(44) Rapid Vienna v Graper (6)
TURKISH SUPER LIG
Amelspor v Erucramspor (7.30)
(48) Istanbul Bucanatör v Karasikspor (5)
(49) Besiktas v Eyyuspor (7.30)
IT ALL ENZ HERE FOR REJINDERS AFTER A TOUCH YEAR
BY SIMON GA JKOWSKI
ENZO MARESCA says
everybody is in agreement that the best decision for Tijani Reijnders is to leave Manchester City after just one year.
The Dutch international only joined City last summer but has already got an exit lined up.
Saudi club Al Qabsiah have agreed to buy the midfielder for £52/million, with a deal expected to be completed soon. Reijnders
was with the rest of Maresca's squad in Manchester on Thursday but took no part in a training session played out in front of fans at the City Football Academy.
Maresco used Reijnders (right) in three pre-season friendlies in Asia, but indicated yesterday that the player had already decided to leave before his arrival as head coach after a frustrating year with Pep
Guardiola. "They all work every day, they all do sessions every day and at the end of the week they all want to play a game," Maresca said.
"When they don't play, they struggle to understand or they struggle to see the reason why and I can understand that after one season some of them would like to play a little bit more. It's a normal situation.
"It's a bit difficult to convince
players when they are already convinced. You need to change their thoughts, that is not always easy.
"Tijani's situation is like James Trafford's situation, some more players, but when the club, the player, the manager, they all think the same way, that probably the best decision for a player is to go, you have to go."
Omar Maroucash and Savinke could also be on their way out.
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BEZOS HOPS AN ANFIELD SLICE
BY PAUL GORST
LIVERPOOL's owners have sold a 30 percent stake in the club for £1.4billion to a consortium including Jeff Bezos.
The Amazon founder (right) will not have a seat TURN TO PAGE 76, COL 2
AMY COLD RUN NOT OVER YET
Brit hero Hunt hot for relay success
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS SEE PAGE 73
GUNGRY MIKEL WON'T HELP
Arsenal boss Arteta has taste for more trophies as champions get serious
BY TOM CANTON
MIKEL ARTETA says Arsenal are "hungry" for more success ahead of tomorrow's showdown with Manchester City in the Community Shield.
Having waited 22 years to reclaim the Premier League title, the Gunners believe they have not peaked and are desperate to add more silverware. Arteta is
adamant that he sees in his players' eyes the desire to win at every opportunity – starting with the season's curtain-raiser at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
The Arsenal manager said: "It is because it's a trophy that we can have because we earned it last year by winning the Premier League. You can tell how hungry
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SHIELD OF DREAMS Arteta wants his side to start the season with another piece of silverware
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Puzzles EXTRA
Welcome to your brilliant Saturday Express eight-page puzzles pullout. We've got plenty here to keep you busy, from your favourite crosswords to brain-teasing sudokus and more. Enjoy!
ENTERTAINMENT CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 Flynn, had hits with colleague Robson Green (6) 4 Former English rugby union captain, _ Dallaglio (8) 10 Olympic champion swimmer _ Adlington (7) 11 Alexander _ Pointless host (9) 12 Martial arts movie star _ Chan (6) 16 Mr Obama, 44th President of the United States (6) 18 _ Jackson, daughter of late pop superstar Michael (5) 19 One-time England football coach, Sven _ Eriksson (5) 22 Feisty US rapper also known as Queen Bee, Kim (3) 23 Pseudonym of rocker born Vincent Furnier, _ Cooper (5) 24 Guardian journalist and MasterChef co-host, _ Dent (5) 25 Spice Girl who recently got married, _ C (3) 27 Australian choreographer, Craig _ Horwood (5) 29 Pirates of the Caribbean actor, Orlando _ (5) 30 X-Factor judge, _ Scherzinger (6) 31 Royal title of William and Harry, for example (6) 37 Warm Bodies and RED 2 actor, John _ (9) 38 Harry Potter creator, JK _ (7) 39 Couture fashion designer, Bruce _ (8) 40 Director of Life of Pi (3,3)
DOWN
1 Former University Challenge presenter (6,6) 2 Popular country music performer, _ McEntire (4) 3 English soul singer and radio presenter, _ Paris (4) 5 Musician Duffy's first name (5) 6 American vocalist, _ Coolidge (4) 7 Curtis James Jackson's rapping alias, 50 _ (4) 8 _ Tindall, Princess Anne's daughter (4) 9 Retired tennis player who asked A Question of Sport, Sue _ (6) 13 Nickname of Essex chap James Argent (3) 14 _ O'Hanlon, Irish comedian (5) 15 The world's fastest man, _ Bolt (5) 17 Aussie pop singer whose last album was Tension II (5,7) 19 Feminist writer, Germaine _ (5) 20 Violin and viola virtuoso, _ Kennedy (5) 21 Josie _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 22 Last name of celebrity couple Simon and Yasmin (2,3) 26 Highly-decorated Olympian, Sir Chris _ (3) 28 Angelina Jolie's Oscar-winning dad, Jon _ (6) 31 Former stand-up comedian, _ Jupitus (5) 32 Juno actor, Michael _ (4) 33 Scottish TV presenter, _ Porter (4) 34 _ Albert, former Hollyoaks actress and Mrs Kian Egan (4) 35 Take That singer, Mark _ (4) 36 Ms Halfpenny, won Strictly Come Dancing in 2004 (4)
CODEWORD
The number in each square corresponds to a letter. Work out the words in the grid using the letters provided. Fill in these known letters first, then use skill and judgement to work out the others.
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SAMURAI SUDOKU
Normal sudoku rules apply for all five 9x9 sudokus, but the 9x9 inner sudoku shares four of its 3x3 boxes with those of the outside sudokus.
| 2 | 1 | 7 | |||||
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| 8 | 5 | 4 | |||||
| 4 | 3 | 8 | |||||
| 7 | 9 | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 6 | 4 3 | ||||||
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| 7 | 6 | 3 | |||||
| 4 | 8 | ||||||
| 3 | 1 |
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| 7 | 9 | 8 | ||||||
| 3 | 6 | 4 | ||||||
| 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | |||||
| 9 | 2 | 7 | ||||||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | ||||||
| 5 | 8 | 2 | ||||||
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| 9 | 1 |
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| 5 | 3 | 8 | |||||
| 2 | 6 | ||||||
| 2 | 4 | 3 5 | |||||
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| 4 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||
| 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | ||||
| 8 | 1 | ||||||
| 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | |||||
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| 5 | 9 | 2 | 6 | ||||||
| 2 | 4 | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
| 3 | 7 | ||||||||
| 8 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||||||
| 5 | 6 | 4 | 9 | ||||||
| 5 | 7 | ||||||||
| 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
EASY SUDOKU 1
| 8 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||
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| 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 7 | 8 | ||||||
| 8 | 7 | 4 | 9 | |||||
| 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 6 | 1 | 8 | 7 | |||||
| 6 | 9 | 2 | 8 | |||||
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||
| 4 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
HARD SUDOKU 1
| 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 | |||||
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| 2 | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | 9 | |||||||
| 4 | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||||
| 5 | 2 | |||||||
| 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |||||
| 3 | 1 | |||||||
| 5 | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
NUMBERFIT 1
Use logic to fit the listed numbers below into the corresponding grid.
2 digits: 67 99 3 digits: 243 400 448 449 497 498 804 820 940 944 5 digits: 24049 83442 6 digits: 304983 440023 977446 999444 7 digits: 4020440 4020498 4444244 7642444 9 digits: 441979404 464948888 778719032
NUMBERFIT 2
2 digits: 27 31 49 54 82 99 3 digits: 111 127 311 557 575 727 755 775 4 digits: 1630 1673 1735 2262 3361 3390 5 digits: 17537 73198 6 digits: 147072 273709 275019 512154 565194 583563 8 digits: 14122892 93929588
ALPHADOKU 1
A 9 x 9 sudoku with the letters R to Z.
| V | Z | W | ||||||
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| W | R | |||||||
| S | T | X | W | |||||
| Y | V | |||||||
| U | T | |||||||
| T | X | V | ||||||
| R | Y | V | ||||||
| R | S | W | ||||||
| X | Z |
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EASY SUDOKU 2
| 9 | 8 | 7 | ||||||
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| 6 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 2 | 8 | 6 | ||||||
| 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 2 | ||||
| 1 | 6 | 8 | 4 | |||||
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | ||||
| 5 | 2 | 6 | ||||||
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| 1 | 6 | 9 |
HARD SUDOKU 2
| 2 | 9 | 8 | ||||||
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| 4 | 5 | 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 9 | 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 5 | 6 | ||||||
| 3 | 7 | |||||||
| 1 | 6 | 8 | ||||||
| 5 | 6 | 8 | ||||||
| 2 | 4 | 9 | ||||||
| 2 | 9 | 1 |
ALPHADOKU 2
| Z | Y | X | V | R | ||||
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| V | S | |||||||
| S | X | |||||||
| R | ||||||||
| V | Z | |||||||
| X | T | W | ||||||
| V | S | R | ||||||
| U | Y | Z | ||||||
| W | S |
FUTOSHIKI 1
Insert the numbers one to five in each row and each column, making sure that no number is repeated. The only symbols to guide you are the “greater than” (>) and “less than” (<) signs.
KILLER SUDOKU 1
Each row and column hold the numbers 1 to 9 and the numbers in the cages must add to the given total. No number can be repeated in a cage.
| 20 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 9 | ||||
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| 25 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 13 | ||||
| 13 | 11 | 9 | ||||||
| 21 | 15 | |||||||
| 8 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 6 | |||
| 16 | 13 | |||||||
| 16 | 22 | 9 | 3 | |||||
| 9 | 13 | 18 | 19 | |||||
| 6 | 10 |
KAKURO 1
Fill in each series of blank squares using the numbers 1 to 9. Each series – across and down – must add up to the number in the shaded box at the beginning or top of the series. A number may be repeated in each line but not in a series.
| 14 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 5 | ||||
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| 11 | 13 | 11 | ||||||
| 6 | 26 | 14 | 10 | |||||
| 9 | 4 | 19 | ||||||
| 12 | 17 | 18 | 7 | |||||
| 24 | 11 | 13 | ||||||
| 7 | 8 | 9 | ||||||
| 10 | 11 | |||||||
| 24 | 32 | 13 | ||||||
| 16 | 17 | 15 | ||||||
| 13 | 10 | 4 | ||||||
| 14 | 9 | 16 | ||||||
| 14 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| 20 | 12 | |||||||
| 9 | 7 |
FUTOSHIKI 2
KILLER SUDOKU 2
| 16 | 12 | 22 | 17 | |||||
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| 8 | 6 | 3 | 12 | |||||
| 16 | 13 | 12 | 8 | |||||
| 5 | 22 | 10 | 17 | |||||
| 15 | 17 | 9 | 9 | |||||
| 10 | 11 | |||||||
| 4 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 11 | ||||
| 19 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 16 | ||||
| 5 |
KAKURO 2
| 10 | 14 | 11 | 27 | ||||||
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| 16 | 12 | ||||||||
| 14 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 7 | |||||
| 8 | 6 | 3 | |||||||
| 14 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 7 | ||||
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BIG CROSSWORD 1
ACROSS
9 Shopkeeper (8) 10 Spoil (3) 11 Type of cloud (6) 12 Bicycle for two (6) 13 Skilful handling (7) 14 Formerly (4) 15 Oriental eating utensils (10) 17 Observant (8) 18 Outstanding bravery (7) 19 Just (4) 21 Cured fish (6) 24 Tolkien novel trilogy (3,4,2,3,5) 27 Small tower (6) 29 Lazy (4) 30 Slices of bacon (7) 33 Brown sugar (8) 35 Multiplied by four (10)
36 Horse's gait (4) 37 Fate (7) 38 Very small (6) 40 Yearly records (6) 41 Utilise (3) 42 Make more acceptable (8)
DOWN
1 Aloofness (10) 2 Hairless (4) 3 Climbing plant (8) 4 Foreword (7) 5 Reliable (11) 6 Funeral director (10) 7 Suave (6) 8 Point of time (8) 10 Less (5) 16 Trailblazer (7) 20 Terrible (5)
22 Fist fight (5-2) 23 Sailing trophy (8,3) 25 Bizarre (10) 26 Movie audition (6,4) 28 Faultless (8) 31 Ill feeling (8) 32 Infantile (7) 34 Crowd scene actors (6) 35 Rather (5) 39 Louse eggs (4)
BIG CROSSWORD 2
ACROSS
9 Strangle (8) 10 Star sign (3) 11 Perfect society (6) 12 Foot part (6) 13 Domed building (7) 14 Helps, assists (4) 15 Considered opinion (10) 17 Oratory (8) 18 Unemployed (7) 19 Unfortunately (4) 21 Dealer in fabrics (6) 24 Record of heartbeat (17) 27 Difficult question (6) 29 Insect (4) 30 Holy war (7) 33 Jet of water (8) 35 Partner in crime (10) 36 Lengthy (4)
37 Country (7) 38 Card suit (6) 40 Winner (6) 41 Mountain pass (3) 42 Exercise with weights (4,4)
DOWN
1 Imitation gem (10) 2 Missing (4) 3 Temporary substitutes (8) 4 New member (7) 5 Rural area (11) 6 Abolish, destroy (3,2,3,2) 7 Love apple (6) 8 Trachea (8) 10 Ancient language (5) 16 Malady (7) 20 Minimum (5) 22 Spray can (7)
23 Ordinary (11) 25 Shabby (10) 26 Treatment using drugs (10) 28 Profitable (8) 31 Win a race easily (4,4) 32 Fragmentary (7) 34 Nullify (6) 35 Blacksmith's block (5) 39 Among (4)
TWO-SPEED CROSSWORD
This two-speed crossword has two sets of clues, but just one grid
CRYPTIC CLUES
ACROSS
- Commotion caused by disturbing brute in tree (8)
- Boastful bird? (4)
- Repair many at last (4)
- Inclination to write song (8)
- Staged imposingly? (3,2)
- Would be select if ninety were admitted, but difficult to catch (7)
- Loud outcry caused by 150 showing the ardour of their love (13)
- Member constitutes an unreasoning adherent (8)
- This horse is frightening by night (4)
- I am to show incontrovertibly how to get better (7)
- Hot displeasure shown that range has been blown up (5)
- Direction given by the smallest letterhead sent out (4)
- To Len red is imbued with disorder (8)
DOWN
- Not uniform of jejune quality (7)
- Editor takes brush round his sleeping chamber (7)
- Revenge - the ability to see a small hole (2,3,3,2,3)
- Come to understand how to convert into cash (7)
- She has the knack of making clever remarks, but it loses freshness (7)
- Disdainfully rejects boys from organisation (6)
- Upset having to show measurement for headgear (7)
- In respect of article to support thus turning up (7)
- No sir, ring up for a prayer (6)
- Lion and man confused in name only (7)
- Go, nurse - get someone to do the operation! (7)
QUICK CLUES
ACROSS
- Sudden occurrence (8)
- Bird (4)
- Heal (4)
- Liking (8)
- Don (3,2)
- Evasive (7)
- Noisiness (13)
- Devotee (8)
- Female horse (4)
- Ameliorate (7)
- Rage (5)
- Direction (4)
- Fragrant (8)
DOWN
- Not even (7)
- Sleeping area (7)
- Retaliation (2,3,3,2,3)
- Become aware (7)
- Wilts (7)
- Seeks information (6) 13.Overtum (7)
- Appropriate (7)
- Prayer (6)
- Minimal (7)
- Medical expert (7)
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ACROSS
- Genius (10)
- Ordinary (7)
- Insect (6)
- Corsair (6)
- Indication (7)
- Bedlines item (5)
- Demand (4)
- Prevaricate (5)
- Imitated (5)
- Plum (6)
- Tired (5)
- First (7)
-
Left (4,3)
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Backpack (9)
- Delicacy (6)
- Ale (5)
- Spice (5)
- Vegetable (6)
- Destined (5)
- Parched (4,3)
- Search (6)
- Class (4)
- Rotate (4)
- Fit (6)
- Depict (7)
-
Game (5)
-
Hound (6)
- Find (5)
- Offence (5)
- Opened (6)
- Toast (7,2)
- Postponed (7)
- Follow (7)
- Inappropriate (5)
- Regulate (6)
- Bend (5)
- Bang (5)
- Attempt (4)
-
Number (5)
-
Tool (4-3)
- Trimming (6)
- Widespread (6)
- Invalidate (7)
- Improbable (3-7)
NUMBERCRUNCH
Follow the instructions from left to right, starting with the number given to reach an answer at the end of the row
| RECEIVED 14 | x3 | -14 | 25% of this | +41 | 5/6 of this | -34 | x5 | +24 | ÷9 | ANSWER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RECEIVED 55 | 4/5 of this | +25 | x2 | -115 | x5 | +41 | 2/3 of this | -87 | x9 | ANSWER |
| RECEIVED 135 | 4/15 of this | +124 | 3/8 of this | -45 | Squared | +67 | 75% of this | -178 | x3 | ANSWER |
DOWN
- Bag (6)
- Honest (8)
- Inexperienced (5)
- Fish (7)
- Confesses (6)
- Fact (5)
- Rotten (6)
- Charming (7)
- Take this (4,3,3)
- Pale (5)
- Continues (8)
- Excellently (4)
- Get back (7)
- Unpleasant (5)
- Cowboy film (7)
- Keepsake (7)
- Din (5)
- Tree (5)
- Confront (4)
- Disclose (3,3)
- Pink (4)
- Fruit (7)
- Cheat (7)
- Shouted (6)
- Diversion (7)
- Garment (7)
- Military group (7)
- Burn (4)
-
Instant (5)
-
Boat (5)
- Dog (4)
- Increase (3,2)
- Yelling (10)
- Bad patch (4,4)
- Shrink (8)
- Panacea (4-3)
- Cheeky (7)
- Devour (4,2)
- Information (3-3)
- Run (6)
- Pedestal (5)
- Supports (5)
- Distressed (5)
- Owl's cry (4)
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
Can you spot the six differences between these two pictures?
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GIANT SUDOKU
Every row, every column and every 5 x 5 box must contain every digit from 1 to 9 and every letter from K to Z.
| R | K | 8 | O | N | Z | M | 4 | 9 | Y | 1 | |||||||||||||
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| W | M | 6 | 9 | R | 7 | V | |||||||||||||||||
| V | O | 2 | Y | T | 8 | K | M | R | N | W | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||
| P | 3 | Q | R | 1 | V | 4 | N | O | X | Z | |||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 9 | X | 4 | P | V | Y | O | L | 5 | U | K | |||||||||||
| R | 7 | T | W | 2 | S | L | V | Y | P | 3 | K | ||||||||||||
| S | V | T | 6 | 9 | X | M | Q | ||||||||||||||||
| Z | W | O | L | 2 | U | N | M | S | K | X | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | 9 | U | Y | M | P | Q | 8 | T | 3 | S | |||||||||||||
| T | M | P | 5 | 7 | Y | X | 8 | 2 | V | W | |||||||||||||
| 8 | L | 1 | 7 | Q | V | 2 | 9 | M | S | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | 6 | N | Q | Y | X | 9 | U | 8 | 7 | K | L | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Q | 9 | W | R | S | K | P | X | Z | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Y | V | 3 | T | 6 | W | Q | N | O | X | |||||||||||||
| 5 | N | 8 | 4 | K | M | W | R | T | |||||||||||||||
| L | Z | X | S | P | 9 | 7 | 3 | O | R | ||||||||||||||
| P | 6 | S | 9 | 2 | L | T | 1 | Z | R | K | 3 | M | |||||||||||
| N | 5 | S | 2 | Z | Y | ||||||||||||||||||
| M | 4 | 1 | 8 | K | 5 | X | 7 | P | 2 | U | |||||||||||||
| 7 | R | 4 | 2 | S | 6 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 3 | O | P | X | Q | V | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Q | 1 | 4 | Z | K | L | 8 | Y | M | |||||||||||||||
| K | V | M | X | 7 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Y | 2 | Z | R | 1 | P | O | 3 | M | N | L | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | N | Q | P | 6 | 7 | Z |
MEDIUM SUDOKU 1
| 5 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | |||||
| 1 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 9 | ||||
| 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | |||||
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |||||
| 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | |||||
| 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | |||||
| 2 |
VERY HARD SUDOKU 1
| 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | |||||
| 5 | 6 | |||||||
| 7 | 5 | 9 | ||||||
| 3 | 9 | |||||||
| 4 | 8 | 3 | ||||||
| 8 | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | 9 | 8 | 7 | |||||
| 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
CROSS OUT 1
Cross out one of the two letters in each divided square to reveal a completed crossword grid.
| B | L | T | S | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | R | A | J | S |
| G | D | C | ||
| U | R | F | ||
| S | M | A | R | E |
| I | H | I | G | T |
| L | C | N | ||
| B | P | Z | ||
| S | I | R | L | H |
| T | E | T | V | E |
CROSS OUT 2
| T | D | E | N | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | L | A | X | G |
| R | L | E | ||
| H | P | F | ||
| E | R | I | D | S |
| A | S | O | R | E |
| R | C | S | ||
| Y | B | E | ||
| E | Z | H | L | E |
| S | X | I | C | T |
IMPOSSUDOKU 1
| 7 | 2 | 5 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 5 | 6 | ||||||
| 6 | 8 | |||||||
| 2 | 8 | |||||||
| 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | |||||
| 9 | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | 6 | 8 | ||||||
| 8 | 5 | 9 | ||||||
| 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
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MEDIUM SUDOKU 2
| 3 | 8 | 9 | ||||||
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| 1 | 6 | 8 | ||||||
| 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | |||||
| 6 | 1 | 3 | ||||||
| 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 9 | ||||
| 3 | 7 | 6 | ||||||
| 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | ||||
| 4 | 8 | |||||||
| 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
VERY HARD SUDOKU 2
| 7 | 2 | 4 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 6 | 2 | ||||||
| 2 | 5 | 1 | ||||||
| 7 | 9 | 4 | ||||||
| 5 | 7 | |||||||
| 8 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| 9 | 5 | 3 | ||||||
| 4 | 1 | 8 | ||||||
| 5 | 6 | 7 |
IMPOSSUDOKU 2
| 2 | 9 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7 | 2 | 9 | |||||
| 8 | 5 | |||||||
| 5 | 7 | 6 | ||||||
| 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | |||||
| 7 | 2 | 8 | ||||||
| 1 | 9 | |||||||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |||||
| 3 | 4 |
PATHFINDER 1
From the top corner, make a path of words linked to the theme. The trail goes through each letter once but never diagonally.
Birds of prey
| A | N | B | U | R | E | Y | R | E | E | D | T | E | Y | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | O | M | Z | P | S | P | E | G | R | K | I | S | R | I |
| D | E | M | Z | A | O | N | I | R | N | O | C | E | A | R |
| N | A | O | C | R | D | I | N | A | L | C | R | E | T | D |
| C | O | N | R | A | B | L | E | F | R | A | E | O | H | S |
| E | D | D | L | D | R | E | M | E | D | T | R | L | S | |
| N | L | L | W | O | E | A | E | R | W | O | Y | O | W | P |
| E | O | G | R | N | L | G | I | R | L | O | W | R | R | A |
| A | E | G | A | B | E | H | A | R | S | N | W | O | A | I |
| G | L | O | S | R | S | H | O | D | T | K | H | E | T | L |
| I | R | R | H | A | M | L | W | E | A | W | A | T | D | E |
| E | R | A | A | W | G | E | A | R | W | N | H | I | E | A |
| E | K | H | N | K | N | L | W | O | Y | W | U | T | G | |
| S | E | L | E | H | L | E | L | L | R | K | E | R | L | L |
| T | R | L | I | T | T | O | W | T | U | E | Y | V | U | E |
WORDSEARCH 1
Napoleonic war battles
| S | A | R | B | E | R | T | A | U | Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | O | W | U | R | Z | B | U | R | G |
| U | G | R | C | A | D | I | Z | J | D |
| O | N | I | C | W | M | C | Z | E | W |
| P | E | E | H | K | A | L | B | N | A |
| O | R | B | T | B | W | G | U | A | V |
| R | A | G | L | A | F | A | R | T | R |
| T | M | J | C | C | D | A | G | A | E |
| O | W | A | T | E | R | L | O | O | M |
| A | I | R | O | T | I | V | S | Z | E |
ARROWWORD 1
| Park building | Mutual island | Type of tree | Dams | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitting | Plant container | Meadow | Slippery | ||||
| Innate | Heels | Net | |||||
| Ancient Greek park | Jinger | ||||||
| Farmer | Jones | ||||||
| donor | Wash | ||||||
| Tartan dress | Short sweep | Second person | |||||
| Uncooked | Jinger | ||||||
| One's duty | Elephant's talk material | ||||||
| Adult males |
PATHFINDER 2
| R | L | E | K | A | B | O | N | W | H | L | B | A | R | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O | L | R | S | T | E | A | A | V | E | E | A | C | F | L |
| A | K | S | E | D | D | R | R | A | P | S | R | W | G | O |
| T | E | B | L | A | B | U | A | T | I | O | R | O | L | E |
| O | R | R | C | A | O | S | C | A | L | H | B | E | I | E |
| L | L | E | H | T | C | C | D | E | B | N | I | R | W | H |
| L | N | I | A | R | R | A | O | L | L | R | A | I | A | H |
| O | R | C | Y | A | I | R | R | T | E | P | M | P | U | C |
| Y | R | I | C | H | C | M | O | G | Y | R | E | L | S | H |
| V | U | N | L | E | L | E | T | N | T | R | A | I | N | O |
| A | M | E | D | W | H | E | O | I | P | P | S | T | C | G |
| N | T | A | N | R | T | E | R | B | I | O | H | R | A | A |
| A | R | T | E | I | C | L | C | Y | K | E | T | Y | R | W |
| C | R | F | L | C | Y | F | T | C | O | M | I | S | E | T |
| T | O | R | K | L | I | B | I | B | I | L | C | O | O |
WORDSEARCH 2
Find 12 words in the left and 12 words in the right grid.
| Y | H | A | S | T | N | U | T | S | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | S | S | E | R | T | C | A | M | A |
| C | L | H | R | E | F | S | D | O | M |
| R | O | X | M | C | X | E | I | F | E |
| E | E | M | E | U | T | L | R | A | R |
| D | N | T | P | D | E | T | E | C | A |
| I | H | W | I | O | I | I | C | T | Y |
| T | M | S | C | R | S | T | T | O | G |
| S | I | Y | D | P | W | E | O | R | N |
| D | E | S | I | G | N | E | R | R | X |
ARROWWORD 2
| Reform | Deities | Football | Second-hand | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small brown birds | Bursting | crash, Mountain | |||||
| Dispersed | |||||||
| Secret agents | Looped rope | ||||||
| Angry | Model and motive of David Bowie | Loan | |||||
| Rapese | |||||||
| Mother | Wager | ||||||
| Silver, Schroer | Unruly rubble | ||||||
| Spie anchor | |||||||
| Meat | Greatest |
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SOLUTIONS
PAGE ONE
ENTERTAINMENT CROSSWORD
Across: 1 Jerome; 4 Lawrence; 10 Rebecca; 11 Armstrong; 12 Jackie; 16 Barack; 18 Paris; 19 Goran; 22 Lil; 23 Alice; 24 Grace; 25 Mel; 27 Revel; 29 Bloom; 30 Nicole; 31 Prince; 37 Malkovich; 38 Rowling; 39 Oldfield; 40 Ang Lee.
39 Oldfield; 40 Ang Lee.
Down: 1 Jeremy Paxman; 2 Reba; 3 Mica; 5 Aimee; 6 Rita; 7 Cent; 8 Zara; 9 Barker; 13 Arg; 14 Ardal; 15 Usain; 17 Kylie Minogue; 19 Greer; 20 Nigel; 21 D'Arby; 22 Le Bon; 26 Hoy; 28 Voight; 31 Phil; 32 Cera; 33 Gail; 34 Jodi; 35 Owen; 36 Jill.
CODEWORD
| 1 | K | O | Q | E | J | S | N | H | I | P | F | A | U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | X | V | W | Z | C | D | L | Y | G | B | T | M | R |
| 3 | V | X | L | M | Q | C | G | W | Y | F | E | P | J |
| 4 | B | Z | T | D | A | R | O | H | I | K | S | U | N |
PAGES TWO AND THREE:
SAMURAI SUDOKU
EASY SUDOKU
HARD SUDOKU
FUTOSHIKI
KILLER SUDOKU
NUMBERFIT
KAKURO
ALPHADOKU
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE:
BIG CROSSWORD 1
Across: 9 Retailer, 10 Mar, 11 Nimbus, 12 Tandem,
13 Finesse, 14 Once, 15 Chopsticks, 17 Watchful,
18 Heroism, 19 Fair, 21 Kipper, 24 The Lord of the
Rings, 27 Turret, 29 Idle, 30 Rashers, 33 Demerara,
35 Quadrupled, 36 Trot, 37 Destiny, 38 Minute, 40 Annals, 41 Use, 42 Sanitise.
Down: 1 Detachment, 2 Bald, 3 Clematis, 4 Preface,
5 Trustworthy, 6 Undertaker, 7 Smooth, 8 Juncture,
10 Minus, 16 Pioneer, 20 Awful, 22 Punch-up, 23 Admiral's Cup, 25 Outlandish, 26 Screen test, 28 Unerring,
31 Acrimony, 32 Babyish, 34 Extras, 35 Quite, 39 Nits.
BIG CROSSWORD 2
Across: 9 Throttle, 10 Leo, 11 Utopia, 12 Instep,
13 Rotunda, 14 Aids, 15 Estimation, 17 Rhetoric,
18 Jobless, 19 Alas, 21 Draper, 24 Electrocardiogram,
27 Teaser, 29 Moth, 30 Crusade, 33 Fountain,
35 Accomplice, 36 Long, 37 Bolivia, 38 Hearts, 40 Victor, 41 Col, 42 Pump iron.
Down: 1 Rhinestone, 2 Lost, 3 Staggaps, 4 Recruit,
5 Countryside, 6 Put an end to, 7 Tomate, 8 Windpipe,
10 Latin, 16 Illness, 20 Least, 22 Aerosol,
23 Commonplace, 25 Threadbare, 26 Medication,
28 Economic, 31 Ramp home, 32 Scrappy, 34 Negate,
35 Amil, 39 Amid.
JUMBO CROSSWORD
Across: 13 Mastermind; 14 Routine; 15 Hornet; 16 Pirate; 17 Pointer;
18 Sheet; 19 Call; 20 Hedge; 21 Cross; 22 Damson; 23 Weary;
28 Imbit; 30 Gone off; 33 Haversack; 36 Titbit; 38 Exist; 39 Clove;
40 Endive; 42 Meant; 43 Bone dry; 44 Ferret; 46 Form; 49 Spin;
51 Attack; 53 Portray; 55 Match; 59 Basset; 60 Trace; 61 Crime;
62 Undone; 63 Bottoms up; 65 Delayed; 66 Succeed; 70 Unfit;
71 Adjust; 73 Stolop; 75 Knock; 80 Shot; 82 Three; 83 Cat's-paw;
84 Paying; 85 Common; 86 Nullify; 87 Far-fetched.
Down: 1 Valise; 2 Straight; 3 Green; 4 Kippers; 5 Admits; 6 Truth;
7 Putrid; 8 Winsome; 9 Here you are; 10 White; 11 Proceeds; 12 Well;
24 Recover; 25 Nasty; 26 Western; 27 Memento; 29 Noise; 31 Olive;
32 Face; 34 Let out; 35 Rose; 37 Bananas; 41 Defroud; 45 Roared;
47 Pastime; 48 Topcoat; 50 Platoon; 52 Char; 54 Trice; 56 Canoe;
57 Peke; 58 Put up; 60 Thundering; 64 Thin time; 67 Contract; 68 Cure-
all; 69 Forward; 72 Tuck in; 74 Tip-off; 76 Canter; 77 Stand; 78 Stays;
79 Upset; 81 Hoot.
TWO-SPEED
Across: 1 Outbreak; 5 Crow; 9 Mend;
10 Penchant; 11 Put on; 12 Elusive;
13 Clamorousness; 18 Partisan;
19 Mare; 20 Improve; 21 Anger;
22 East; 23 Redolent.
Down: 2 Unequal; 3 Bedroom; 4 An
eye for an eye; 6 Realise; 7 Withers;
8 Scouts; 13 Capsize; 14 Apropos;
15 Orison; 16 Nominal; 17 Surgeon.
NUMBERCRUNCH
Beginner - 6
Intermediate - 153
Advanced - 123
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN:
PATHFINDER
1 Andean condor, Common buzzard, Bald eagle, Barn owl, Golden eagle, Goshawk, Hen harrier, Kestrel, Little owl, Long-eared owl, Marsh harrier, Merlin, Osprey, Peregrine falcon, Red kite, Secretary bird, Short-eared owl, Snowy owl, Sparrowhawk, Towny owl, Turkey vulture, White-tailed eagle.
2 Roller skate, Rollerblade, Skateboard, Bus, Car, Coach, Train, Lorry, Van, Tractor, Forklift, Bicycle, Tricycle, Tandem, Unicycle, Wheelchair, Motorbike, Sidecar, Mobility scooter, Wheelbarrow, Wagon, Cart, Shopping trolley, Trailer, Pram, Pushchair, Wheelie bin, Hospital bed, Golfcart.
GIANT SUDOKU
MEDIUM SUDOKU
IMPOSSUDOKU
ARROWWORD
VERY HARD SUDOKU
CROSS OUT
WORDSEARCH
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BRISTOL CITY v MILLWALL
Championship: KO 3pm
NEIL AZ FIGHT
ON HIS HANDS FOR ACE FEMI
ALEX NEIL admits that every player has his prize as Millwall battle to hang onto Femi Azeez.
But the Lions boss insists their prize asset won't be allowed to go on the cheap as the race to land the £20m-rated winger hots up.
Premier League news boys Hull are the latest to show a strong interest in the 25-year-old (above), who Millwall turned down an eight-figure bid from Ipswich for in January.
Neil's men launch their new campaign at Bristol City as they look to banish memories of the heartbreaking play-off exit to the Tigers after last season's third-place finish, just a point off automatic promotion.
The Scot said: "Good players attract interest, simple as that. I'm surprised there's not been a bit of an auction on Femi to this point. You buy goals and assists and he's been as good as anybody in the last season or two at this level.
"It's no secret that in January Femi had interest and bids made for him.
"Every player's got their price, but if
anybody is trying to undercut us or go cheap, then we don't need to sell. It puts us in a strong position, so let's see what the next few weeks bring." Michael Skubala
takes charge of his first
league game for the Robins after his summer move from Lincoln.
The new City boss said: "It takes time to build something special and we need to be patient, but we're ready for the challenge ahead."
Skubala (above) will have to contend without Max Bird this season after he moved to Birmingham yesterday.
Sporting director James Ellis said: "Max has made a positive contribution to the club, whilst also having some challenging periods.
"In my short time here, he has been very professional and done all he can to get himself - and us - ready for the season.
"We believe this is the best move for both the club and Max.
"He goes with our blessing and everyone at the club wishes Max all the best for his future career."
The midfielder said: "I want to say a huge thank you to the club and the fans who have always been behind me since I joined two years ago.
"I have many great memories and wish the club all the very best for the future."
BURNLEY
v WEST HAM
Championship: Tomorrow, KO 4pm, Sky Sports
BY JON WEST
MANOR SOLOMON was happy to swap Tottenham for West Ham once his footballing idol gave the controversial cross-London switch his blessing.
There is little love lost between the capital rivals, who were locked in a bitter battle to push the other into the Championship last season.
In the end it was Spurs who stayed up on the final day and the Hammers who must now kick off an unwanted second-tier campaign at Burnley tomorrow.
Israel winger Solomon is set for a debut at Turf Moor having made a £5m switch on the recommendation of former Hammers fan favourite Yossi Benayoun.
He said: "I spoke with Yossi when the opportunity came up. He really loves the club and he really enjoyed his time here.
"Me and Yossi, we are really, really close and he was my idol growing up in Israel. It has been 20 years since he was here but he told me just good things about the club.
"He told me that if I play as I can play, with confidence and with creativity, they will really like you."
Midfield maestro Benayoun, who also played for Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal in the Premier League, was Solomon's favourite player when growing up in the city of Kfar Saba in his homeland.
Soon they were in the same national squad - and now Solomon will pull on the claret and blue shirt that Benayoun wore in two spells in East London, first between 2005 and 2007 and then while on loan from Chelsea in 2012-13.
He added: "I have a photo of us together when I was six
Yossi told me it's
with confidence
and I want
with the MAGAZINE
HAMMERS HERO
Yossi Benayoun was a West Ham fan favourite and new signing Manor Solomon's footballing idol
and he was back from Racing Santander.
"I was in a football camp during the summer and he came to visit us as a surprise.
"My father got him outside of the room asking for a photo with me - and then, 11 years later, we had another one together the first time I was called up for the national team, when I was 17 and he was 36. At the end of his
career he played with me at Maccabi Petah Tikva. It was really amazing to share the dressing room with him.
"Yossi is a really humble guy, I learned a lot from him."
The last Spurs player to leave for the Irons was defender Calum Davenport back in 2007. Solomon admitted he was unaware of the rivalry.
He said: "I knew everyone
SOLOMON AIMS TO
MATCH IRONS IDOL
in London hates each other, especially the big clubs, but I didn't know how big it was.
"For me it doesn't matter. I'll just try to give my best regardless of where I came from."
Solomon, 27, only played six times for Tottenham anyway, as he was mostly either injured or being borrowed by other clubs.
And if he can replicate his
loan spell at Leeds in 2024-25 - which ended with promotion to the Premier League - then Hammers fans will sing his praises.
Solomon scored the goal that confirmed Leeds would go up as champions.
He added: "We had an amazing season - we finished with 100 points.
"Hopefully it can happen here with West Ham."
HARDITY v WREXHAM
Championship: Monday, KO 3pm, Sky Sports
BARRY-MURPHY: WE'VE BEEN PUT
BY JASON MELLON
BRIAN BARRY-MURPHY is eager to dish out some humble pie and make Carrolift's critics wat their words.
The Bluebirds boss (left) is keen to prove the doubters wrong after many panelist predicted promoted City for the drop.
Overall back Yossb rivals Wrexham on Monday without injured duo Rubin Colwill and Dylan Lawlor on
their Championship return. And
Barry-Murphy said: "A lot of predictions have put us in the bottom three and we'll be looking to prove them wrong.
"We're under no illusions about how difficult the season is going to be, up against some very big clubs.
"We're going into the unknown but the longer the challenge, the more we look forward to it and we have a
real hunger to surprise a lot of people by building on what we achieved last season."
Ambitious Wrexham can hopeful of making further signings after a busy summer of comings and goings at the Rosemarie-Drepan.
They hope to bounce back from the blow of narrowly missing out on the play-offs in May after first time in four seasons they had failed to
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Solomon has sights set on promotion double after winning title with Leeds
HAVEN'S A KOMPANY MAN FOR CLARETS
- AMCY BLEAN
NICKY HAYEN picked the brains of Vincent Kompany before accepting the Burnley job and wants to replicate his compatriot's success at Turf Moor.
The former Club Brugge boss takes charge of the Clarets in the league for the first time tomorrow when West Ham visit.
And one of the first calls he made when he was offered the chance to replace Scott Parker this summer was to follow Belgian Kompany (top).
The former Manchester City captain, now Bayern Munich boss, was in the Burnley hot spot between 2022 and 2024, during which time he won the Championship title with a staggering 101 points.
And Hayen (inset) said: "I reached out to him when I got the job offer and he only had good things to say about the club.
"He was successful here, but I am not going to compare myself with him.
"If we can repeat his history here, that would be a great achievement."
Not many people would fancy taking on the pre-season promotion favourites on the opening weekend of the season, but it does not fare Hayen.
Hammers boss Nuno Esparito Santo still has England striker Jarrod Bowen in his squad and the bookies have them at a very short price to earn an instant return to the Premier League.
Hayen, though, thinks this could be the best time
to face them. He said: "They will play the same way as they have for the same manager, they have changed a lot of players but the style won't change.
"They are maybe the biggest favourites for the title but it's nice to play them in the first game because nobody is 100 per cent ready to start the league because everyone is still trying to implement some things."
And three points is the only gift Hayen, who turns 46 tomorrow, is bothered about, adding: "Just winning the game is the nicest present I can have."
Kyle Walker will skipper
Burnley tomorrow and the veteran full-back insists he is committed to the cause after being linked with a move to Everton.
The 36-year-old ex-England defender said: "My commitment is I have got a contract at Burnley and I'm here to serve it.
"I knew that there was a possibility of relegation when I signed here, but there's also a possibility of promotion.
"So for me, firmly I'm in a Burnley shirt, I'm talking to you now and that's where my commitment is.
"Obviously it was a disappointing campaign last season.
"But looking at the lads now, looking at them in pre-season, having been back for a month now, they're fully up for it."
The Clarets have signed Manchester City defender Max Aileyne, 21, on a season-long loan.
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SHEFF UNITED v BIRMINGHAM
Championship: KO 8.30pm, Sky Sports
OUR AWAY-DAY BLUES MUST COME TO END
CHRIS DAVIES has issued a few home truths as he looks to beef up Birmingham's woeful away record.
The Blues visit Bramall Lane looking to improve a dire run on the road last season which cost them a shot at the play-offs.
Travel-sick City lost more than half their away games last term, winning just five times and scoring only 17 goals from open play.
Boss Davies (above) admits things need to improve as he eyes a second promotion in three seasons.
The 41-year-old said: "Our home form was excellent but our away form was pretty glaring.
"We didn't look a threat and we've had an opportunity this summer to reflect and ask what we needed to get better at because we ran out of punch in the final third.
"By many metrics last season we were better than a lot of our opponents, but you're almost embarrassed to point to that when you've lost the game."
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder is confident the Blades will
build on last season's mid-table finish if he can get injury-prone striker Patrick Bamford fit and firing again.
The 32-year-old topped the club's goal charts on 13 despite only arriving in November and Wilder said: "I'm looking forward to more from Pat if we can keep him fit.
"He gives us experience at the top of the pitch, and we're looking forward to seeing him go from strength to strength again."
Another player Wilder is glad to have at his disposal once again is Kalvin Phillips (above).
The former England midfielder has rejoined on loan from Manchester City. Wilder added: "We understand his previous injury record, but there are provisions in there contractually that we are all comfortable with, which won't hurt or harm the football club, and hopefully the lad gets some luck along the way.
"We have known Kalvin for long enough to know he wants to contribute with the good group of players we've assembled.
"I don't think all five midfield players will be fully fit all season, so we'd run with two playing and two off the bench. If we get Kalvin going, he would arguably be the best midfielder in the division."
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win promotion. Viking Stavanger's Norway centre-back Here's Falchener is set to move to North Wales.
Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson said: "We're still not where we want to be with the squad because we've got to make sure it's capable of dealing with the rigours of a Championship season. We've got some big decisions to make and
hopefully by the end of this transfer window we'll have the squad where we want it in numbers and quality."
Defender Zak Vyner (right) is eager to prove his quality to boss Parkinson after an injury-hit time in North Wales.
The 29-year-old arrived from Bristol City in February but only made five appearances in all competitions after problems with his
hamstring and toes. Vyner is out to make up for lost times saying: "It's like a clean slate, I fresh feel and ready to go.
"I come in and had a couple of injuries last season, so I was just dealing with that and then coming back in and playing in a somewhat unfamiliar position as well.
"But I'm feeling now that I'm ready and setting into the place."
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NOT GALLING FOR MATOS
BY JASON MELLOR
VITOR MATOS wants SWANSEA fans to lay-off Ethan Galbraith.
The Swans boss (above) insists there are no hard feelings towards the Northern Ireland midfielder, who turned down a new contract offer in the summer to join City's Championship rivals and opening-day opponents STOKE.
Galbraith is set for a hot reception from the travelling Jack Army but boss Matos - who insists he is relaxed about Hull's pursuit of the club's £15million-rated striker Zan Vipotnik - said: "Gally made a decision and I have nothing but good words to say about him. He's a really good professional."
Galbraith is one of five Stoke signings, with Mark Robins hopeful of bringing in at least two more before the deadline.
The Potters boss said: "You hope you don't get too many injuries and you can bring players in you want to strengthen."
Nathan Jones wants to complete an "unbelievable" transfer window with an eighth summer signing at CHARLTON.
Ahead of the visit by DERBY, the Valley
boss (left) said: "If we get his final piece of the puzzle, then we've had an unbelievable window."
Rams boss John Eustace is keen to build on last season's play-off near miss and
he said: "We've made great steps and it's really important we don't go backwards."
Paul Heckingbottom insists he's relaxed about PRESTON'S summer business. North End hope to land Oxford winger Stan Mills and Hull defender Cody Drameh as they play catch-up in the transfer market. The Lilywhites travel to promoted North-West rivals BOLTON.
Heckingbottom said: "Everyone's just asking crazy money - waiting to drive the price as high as possible but we're not panicking and I'm pretty relaxed."
WEST BROM boss James Morrison is expecting a tough test at NORWICH as two teams who ended last season in impressive fashion meet at Carrow Road. The Baggies head coach said: "Philippe Clement has done an amazing job and I'm sure they'll be up there this season."
PORTSMOUTH boss John Mousinho wants to hit the ground running at home to OPR, saying: "I'm looking forward to getting back to Fratton Park. The fans know the challenge we face in the Championship and they make a very special atmosphere at home games."
SPY-TIGIT
BY JASON MELLOR and CRAIG JOHNS
TONDA ECKERT is about as popular as a parasite in a Parmo on Teesside and looks to be a dead man walking when it comes to his job prospects after turning the Saints into sinners.
Southampton's German boss will discover next month his punishment for orchestrating the shameless cheating which saw the club thrown out of the play-offs for sending an intern to spy on semi-final opponents Middlesbrough's training - after successful sneaky stealth missions on two other Championship rivals.
Eckert is likely to be turbid out by Southampton if he is hit with a lengthy and wide-ranging ban following his FA charge and there's every chance he will be the ex-boss when the Premier League hopefuls meet for the first time since the incident, at St Mary's in November.
Saints owner Dragan Solak has backed his coach but admits he could have to take action if the authorities throw the book at the 33-year-old - whose defence was ignorance that such sharp practice is frowned upon in this country.
When the Canadian Olympic women's football team were found to have flown drones over opponents' training sessions in 2024, FIFA banned their now-ex-head coach Bev Priestman from the game for a year.
Whatever the punishment, sympathy on the banks of the Tees will be in short supply for an act boss Kim Hellberg still sees as unforgivable.
After their reinstatement, Hellberg's men were left with the dubious distinction of becoming the first club to lose two play-off ties in the space of a fortnight as they came up short in the final against Hull - Boro and the Saints
both left to count the cost to a crazy climax to the campaign that will live long in the memory for the wrong reasons.
For now, Eckert can concentrate on matters on the pitch as Southampton start the campaign at Watford tomorrow looking to quickly wipe-out most of their four-point deduction - another unwanted Spygate legacy.
He said: "I've had a lot of support very quickly from the owner, sporting director and the players, then also over the summer from lots of managers in the game. That's helped me a lot.
"I used the summer to connect with some managers that have been in the game for much longer than me and managers that have much more experience than myself across national teams and club football.
"I've had many conversations with English managers, not just in football but other sports too."
Hellberg hopes big-spending Boro can put Spygate behind them once and for all - but admits their promotion ambitions face the sternest of tests in a stacked Championship where they could be left looking at the play-offs as their only route to end a decade-long top-flight exile.
Ahead of the season opener at home to newly-promoted Lincoln, the 38-year-old Swede said: "We've refreshed and recharged over the summer. We're ready to go and look forward to the challenge.
"You look at West Ham, it's ridiculous the quality they have. They just sold a player for almost £100million.
"You can add Wolves to that and then you have Burnley. It's ridiculous to say something else other than they are massive favourites.
"I think we are around those three
or four teams other than those who are really strong and we're 100 percent competing for it."
"I've had a lot of support very good from the owner, sporting director and the players, then also over the summer from managers in the game"
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MIDDLESBROUGH v. LINCOLN
Championship: KO 3pm
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THEY CAN SURPRISE
BY JASON MELLOR
TOM SHAW insists Lincoln will revel in their underdog status this season.
The Imps have been written-off as relegation certainties as they sample life in the second tier for the first time in 65 years after last season's stunning League One title success, where they racked up 103 points.
But last week's Carabao Cup first-round victory at Championship rivals Derby suggests the Imps are not going to go down without a fight.
And ahead of this afternoon's tough trip to big-spending Middlesbrough, co-head coach Shaw (above) said: "We're not a monster football club compared to the others but we're on an amazing upward trajectory.
"We'll be perceived as the underdog but we'll play with belief and no fear.
"Middlesbrough are an excellent side that can really hurt you but we've recognised a few bits in their make-up that we think we can affect.
"We're very confident from the Derby experience as a building block and we think we can hurt Boro in a few parts and with things that really suit how we play.
"Up to 2.58pm everyone is within their rights to have a little look around and drink it all in but at three o'clock it's a game of football that we've got to pit our wits against Middlesbrough and try and win."
WAFFORD v. SOUTHAMPTON
Championship: Tomorrow, KO 1.30pm
MATTIE LOVES THAT
LESS WANTS MORE
BY JASON MELLOR
MATTIE POLLOCK has revealed how new boss Alessio Dionisi has swiftly raised Watford's slipping standards.
The Hornets' no-nonsense Italian head coach (above) takes charge of his first Championship game, at home to Southampton tomorrow, looking to improve on a tepid end to last season.
And skipper Pollock said: "He's been really good. We're enjoying it and everyone is buying into what he's doing.
"He's really positive and demands a lot - pushing us really hard. I love the way that he wants us to play and I like the way he drives the standards, which I think the club has missed over the last few years."
Pollock was appointed captain this summer and, ahead of his sixth season at Vicarage Road, the 24-year-old defender added: "It will be huge to lead the team out and it will be a really proud day.
"I can't wait to get out there in front of all the fans and hopefully get a good result against a good side who showed their quality last season to get into the play-offs."
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DONNY BOSS
GRANT MAKES MAYDAY CALL
ALFIE MAY has been told he has a point to prove on his return to DONCASTER.
The 33-year-old striker (above) joined on loan from HUDDERSFIELD in the summer after a disastrous spell with the Terriers and is keen to rediscover his goalscoring form at a club where he spent four seasons earlier in his career.
Rovers visit MANSFIELD today and manager Grant McCann said: "Any team at this level would love to have Alfie. He has a bit of a point to prove because maybe when he was here the first time he wasn't getting the minutes or the goals he wanted to get."
Learn Richardson is happy to handle the pressure of READING owner Rob Couhiq's promotion ambitions.
They face LUTON at lunchtime and the Royals boss (below) said: "We know where the squad's at and everyone's optimistic and looking forward to the new season. All of us at the club know what we want to achieve.
"I have full faith in the ownership group that when the window closes we'll have the right players and the depth we need
to tackle the challenge in front of us."
BURTON boss Gary Bowyer has issued a transfer SGS after being left with just 12 or 13' fit players for the visit of STEVENAGE.
The Brewers have
made six summer signings, but Bowyer admits he has had no direct contact with the club's player recruitment chief Harrison Modeste after 19 players moved on following the club's latest relegation escape last season.
"We need help," said Bowyer. "We need bodies because we've trained with 12 or 13 this week. It's fair to say my influence last season in the transfer window was greater than it is this season."
New STOCKPORT boss Jimmy McNulty takes the beaten play-off finalists to PLYMOUTH and Argyle boss Tom Cleverley said: "We're not saying this is the be-all and end-all this weekend, but it's really important to get off to a good start."
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY have appointed ex-Rotherham boss and former Owls midfielder Matt Hamshaw as first team coach. The 44-year-old will be in the dugout for the trip to LEYTON ORIENT.
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VOTES FUSSED ON SALE ROMOUR
Boss says focus is on County as Foxes begin life in League One
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League One: KO 12.30pm
BY JOSH HOLLAND LEICESTER boss Russell Martin says rumours of the club being put up for sale is not on his mind ahead of this afternoon's League One opener against Notts County.
The Foxes start their journey in the third tier for only the second time in their history, with an East Midlands clash at Meadow Lane.
Martin's appointment has galvanised the club this
summer, but news of a potential change of ownership has created uncertainty.
King Power and the Srivaddhanaprabha family are understood to be seeking around £222million for their portfolio at the football club, which includes the King Power Stadium, £100m training base and academy.
However, Martin has insisted that the noise around the ownership hasn't reached him, with his focus firmly on the start of the season. "I genuinely have no real feeling about it because it's not been brought across my path and we've been
concentrating on preparing a team in the best way we possibly can," he said.
"I'm quite calm about it. It's not my domain, so if you're going to ask me about all of that, I haven't got a clue. I can't answer it, but everyone's really calm and focused."
On the pitch, the Foxes are many people's favourites to win League One, ahead of the likes of Sheffield Wednesday and Luton Town.
"We have to embrace the pressure and expectation," Martin said. "We have to
embrace the tags that we're going to be given all season.
"We have to show so much humility and so much energy, effort and fight before anything tactically and what we do with the ball. We have to show all the other sides of it first, which will be big character, big resilience and big courage.
"The team possesses a lot of that and now they have to do it in front of a crowd with that level of intensity, but it's something to be excited about for sure. "The first day of anyone's
season is big, but it's also not season-defining. We have a really big chance to set a marker for ourselves in the season, set a standard, a performance and to show people what we're going to be about.
"I said to the players, I've loved working with them. I've loved watching them improve and develop over the pre-season.
"Now they have to carry that detail onto the pitch; with all the expectation it's going to come with people waiting to see what we look like and what is happening with this club, we have to be consistent on the pitch."
CAMBRIDGE UNITED v WIGAN ATHLETIC
League One: KO 3pm
JAMES BREAKS FREE FROM KOP CARR
EXCLUSIVE OF DANIEL MARSH DEFENDER Mumes
Carragher was always destined to follow in the footsteps of giants - given his father's feats at Liverpool.
But the 23-year-old is doing so as the latest academy graduate at Wigan Athletic, rather than
Anfield, after leaving his beloved Brett at the age of 14.
He has found a home away from home at Wigan and follows Sam Tickle and Charlie Hughes as the latest academy product to sparkle in the senior ranks.
"I've always just wanted to be treated like a normal kid. At Liverpool, I didn't really understand the added pressure."
Carragher (left) said: "Looking back there was a bit of a spotlight on me when mums and dads were saying, 'That's Jamie's son' and my own dad was on the sidelines watching, too.
"Moving to Wigan has helped me massively to take everything in my stride. I feel people are looking up to me now, whereas I was looking up to others a few
years ago, so it's on me to be that good rule model."
After avoiding relegation last term following Gary Caldwell's return as head coach, Carragher is eyeing more consistency as Wigan open their campaign at Cambridge. He said: "Last season the league was so tight. It's trying to push for that top 10, then as close to the play-offs as we can."
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New boss Russell Martin spearheads Leicester's charge for promotion
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WE'VE HAD our summer hydration break. So, fully refreshed, we head into the new EFL season with some mouthwatering bets.
Before a ball is kicked, we like to tap into the bookies network to discover where the early money is going... and then swerve the herd.
So we put a call into William Hill HQ, and their PR guru Lee Phelps gave us the rundown on who's hot and who's not on their books.
In the Championship, Lee revealed they've been swamped by the weight of money being put on West Ham as the top pick for
promotion, followed by Wolves and Middlesbrough.
"West Ham are as short a price for the Championship as we can remember. They opened up at 9/4 and are as short as 13/8," Lee said.
That's way too skinny for us considering how competitive the league is. The Hammers will be the big-name target for all the other 23 teams.
History shows that teams relegated from the Prem often don't waltz to the title.
So we'll swerve the Hammers and look for the value.
With the play-off places going down to eighth this season, the
battle for promotion will go right to the wire.
Millwall are always in the play-off mix and Norwich under Philippe Clement have caught our eye, but we will go with perennial underachievers Birmingham to finally come good. The buzz is back around St Andrew's and the Tom Brady factor means there will always be great expectations.
Traditionally strong at home, if manager Chris Davies can sort out a lack of consistency on their travels, the Blues can go close. They look great each-way value at 20/1 (Ladbrokes) and 4/1 (Hills) to go up.
Into League One, and William Hill report that Leicester and Sheffield Wednesday share the honour as the most popular outright selections, each accounting for 15 percent of bets, with Luton close behind on 14. But the mood music is that Paul Warne, who has achieved five promotions in his career, will get a tune out of MK Dons this season. They are 16/1 with Betfred to be champions.
In League Two, Hills report major support for Bristol Rovers as the outright winners.
Favourites Salford always flatter to deceive, so we'll go for yo-yo club Rotherham to bounce back.
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YORK CITY v BRISTOL ROVERS
League Two KO 2pm
BY DARREN WELLS
CONFUSION. Anger. Uncertainty.
This was not how York City thought they would be heading into their first season back in the Football League.
The Minstermen kick-off their return to League Two at home to Bristol Rovers today following a 10-year hiatus – including five seasons down in National League North.
But they do so with the euphoria of their final day drama – becoming National League champions with Josh Stones' equaliser 13 minutes into stoppage time – now a distant memory.
That draw against title rivals Rochdale – who thought they had clinched it with a winner eight minutes earlier – took York to a staggering 106 points for the season, just three points off the record set by Wrexham three years ago, but on a fraction of the budget.
As far as first seasons go, manager Stuart Maynard (above, left), with his 71.74 win percentage, 114 goals scored and just four defeats, could not have asked for much better.
So you had to wonder what he would have had to do to keep his job, when he was sacked by York just 20 days before the season opener.
That is a question that has baffled York players in a shocked dressing
room, who have been left wondering, what now?
Maynard was appointed on a long-term contract in August last year, only to find out he was sacked last month in a phone call 15 minutes before York made an official announcement.
Co-owners Matt and Julie-Anne Uggla have instead handed the keys to Scott Lindsey (circle), who led Crawley Town to promotion from League Two in 2023/24, but was dismissed at the end of his second spell at the club in March last year after a 10-game losing streak. He was also sacked by MK Dons after just six months.
Rumours the club were in talks with Lindsey emerged in early June and were laughed off by the club's supporters, until they reared their head again on the morning of Maynard's sacking.
To say York have rolled the dice would be putting it lightly.
Now Lindsey has to win over an irate York fanbase who booed him during his first match in charge – a 2-0 Carabao Cup defeat to, of all teams, Crawley – and chanted "Stuart Maynard's Barmy Army" and "We Want Maynard back" throughout.
But Lindsey said: "I actually don't care. I am so thick-skinned that I will never let that get through to me.
"I obviously have to win them over, but I'm not going to go over at the end for them to mug me
off. I have to try to win the next one."
NEWPORT COUNTY :: ROCHDALE
League Two: KO 12:30pm
WATSON AIMS TO KEEP DALE 'BUZZ' ALIVE
By DARREN WELLS
NATIONAL LEAGUE
runners-up Rochdale have had a change in the dugout after sealing promotion to League Two via the play-offs.
The Dale travel to Newport County today three months on from victory over Dareham Wood in the play-off final after extra time and penalties at
Wembley. Since then, League One-Stokeport County have prized away former Dale boss Jimmy McNulty, who has been replaced by ex-South Shields head coach Ian Watson (right).
Rochdale have had to scrape around for free transfers and loan deals over the summer transfer window,
little over two years on from the club accusing the threat of liquidation.
But Watson is hoping his side's momentum – having amassed 106 points last season – will be enough to carry them into the new season in League Two in the same vein.
"There's a buzz about the
place," Watson said. "The club has worked really hard to get back to this point. I've said to the boys, 'remember all the hard work you've put in'."
"But now we're here, we need to make sure this is a new phase for us and we really attack it. We don't just want to be a number in this league."
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BRISTOL ROVERS boss Steve Evans insists big-spending SALFORD are the team to beat this season.
The ambitious Ammies have welcomed eight summer signings since their Wembley play-off final defeat to Notts County in May – including ex-Millwall striker Macaulay Langstaff and highly-rated forward Luke Molyneux from Doncaster.
Ahead of their opening day trip to newly-promoted YORK, Evans (above) said: "You can't discount the signing of quality players at Salford.
"They're probably everyone's
favourites because of the money they spend. We know because we tried to get those same players and didn't get within the Bristol Channel of signing them."
New arrival Will Aimson has been cleared to make his Salford league debut at BARNET after a successful appeal against the defender's red card in the Carabao Cup defeat to SHREWSBURY.
Boss Matt Taylor (inset) will not use EXETER'S gruelling travel schedule as an excuse as they look to bounce straight back after relegation.
The Grecians will clock-up 1200 miles on their first two away games, starting with the trip to GRIMSBY.
But Taylor insisted: "We're looking forward to this weekend, no excuses in terms of the travel. Part and parcel of being associated with this club is a long journey on a Friday or a Saturday morning."
Colin Kazim-Richards wants to be looking at the other end of the table this season after CRAWLEY escaped the drop by a point in May.
Ahead of the visit by CREWE, the Town boss insisted: "We want to make our home around a fortress because last season teams looked at us and felt they could pick up a result.
"This year it's not going to be like that."