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Sources: Smart agrees to buyout; to join Lakers

Sources: Smart agrees to buyout; to join Lakers

WNBA stars wear 'Pay Us What You Owe Us' shirts

WNBA stars wear 'Pay Us What You Owe Us' shirts

Usyk KO's Dubois to become undisputed champion

Usyk KO's Dubois to become undisputed champion

Scheffler up 4, closes in on first title at The Open

Scheffler up 4, closes in on first title at The Open

Collier keys All-Star win with record 36 points

Collier keys All-Star win with record 36 points

Breaking News

Scheffler up 4, closes in on first title at The Open

Scheffler up 4, closes in on first title at The Open

Sources: Smart agrees to buyout; to join Lakers

Sources: Smart agrees to buyout; to join Lakers

Usyk KO's Dubois to become undisputed champion

Usyk KO's Dubois to become undisputed champion

WNBA stars wear 'Pay Us What You Owe Us' shirts

WNBA stars wear 'Pay Us What You Owe Us' shirts

Agenda

The jaw-dropping ‘British island’ that’s a haven for billionaires and millionaires

The jaw-dropping ‘British island’ that’s a haven for billionaires and millionaires

Syria clears fighters from Druze city of Suwayda, declares halt to clashes

Syria clears fighters from Druze city of Suwayda, declares halt to clashes

Mr and Mrs XCX: Brat star weds drummer of The 1975

Mr and Mrs XCX: Brat star weds drummer of The 1975

Social media revamp by 92-year-old president struggles to woo young Cameroonians

Social media revamp by 92-year-old president struggles to woo young Cameroonians

Parades, flags and songs: The campaign to force Ukrainian children to love Russia

Parades, flags and songs: The campaign to force Ukrainian children to love Russia

Economy

DNA site that helped woman find long-lost Japanese brother is now under £30

DNA site that helped woman find long-lost Japanese brother is now under £30

How Rachel Reeves could clobber the middle classes with a wealth tax sneaked through the back door: Money experts reveal what every family and pensioner must know now

How Rachel Reeves could clobber the middle classes with a wealth tax sneaked through the back door: Money experts reveal what every family and pensioner must know now

Ditch your old smartwatch and Samsung will give you £120 discount on new model

Ditch your old smartwatch and Samsung will give you £120 discount on new model

‘I was too poor to buy decent food - By the time I paid off the debt my studio burned down’

‘I was too poor to buy decent food - By the time I paid off the debt my studio burned down’

Wunderkind trades blows with wounded WPP as ad giant's shares slump

Wunderkind trades blows with wounded WPP as ad giant's shares slump

Politics

SCOOP: Top Hegseth aide resigns from Pentagon after 6 months of service: 'Incredibly inspiring'

SCOOP: Top Hegseth aide resigns from Pentagon after 6 months of service: 'Incredibly inspiring'

Minnesota state lawmaker convicted of felony burglary after breaking into stepmom's home

Minnesota state lawmaker convicted of felony burglary after breaking into stepmom's home

Cuomo quips ‘even I will move to Florida’ if Mamdani wins NYC mayoral bid

Cuomo quips ‘even I will move to Florida’ if Mamdani wins NYC mayoral bid

Dog left unable to eat after being poisoned by polluted river - 'I thought I'd lose her'

Dog left unable to eat after being poisoned by polluted river - 'I thought I'd lose her'

Huge changes to water companies set out this week will 'make bills fair'

Huge changes to water companies set out this week will 'make bills fair'

Science and Technology

NYT Strands hints, answers for July 20, 2025

NYT Strands hints, answers for July 20, 2025

Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 20, 2025

Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 20, 2025

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 20, 2025

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 20, 2025

How to Play Soulframe Preludes. The Limited Alpha Period Starts Now

How to Play Soulframe Preludes. The Limited Alpha Period Starts Now

How Elon Musk Created a Nightmare for Donald Trump

How Elon Musk Created a Nightmare for Donald Trump

Sport

Collier keys All-Star win with record 36 points

Collier keys All-Star win with record 36 points

Sources: Smart agrees to buyout; to join Lakers

Sources: Smart agrees to buyout; to join Lakers

Scheffler up 4, closes in on first title at The Open

Scheffler up 4, closes in on first title at The Open

WNBA stars wear 'Pay Us What You Owe Us' shirts

WNBA stars wear 'Pay Us What You Owe Us' shirts

Usyk KO's Dubois to become undisputed champion

Usyk KO's Dubois to become undisputed champion

Health

3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status

3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status

Journalists Dig Into Megabill’s Slashing of Medicaid. Plus, How To Avoid Tick Bites.

Journalists Dig Into Megabill’s Slashing of Medicaid. Plus, How To Avoid Tick Bites.

This lab asks research volunteers to breathe in toxic fumes — and they do it willingly

This lab asks research volunteers to breathe in toxic fumes — and they do it willingly

Barca's planned Camp Nou return in August scrapped

Disinformation catalyses anti-migrant unrest in Spain

Culture

I'm not childless - I'm child FREE: Childless by choice by Helen Taylor

I'm not childless - I'm child FREE: Childless by choice by Helen Taylor

How many colours in a rainbow? More than 100: Think Like A Mathematician by Junaid Mubeen

How many colours in a rainbow? More than 100: Think Like A Mathematician by Junaid Mubeen

Acclaimed conductor Roger Norrington dead at age 91

Acclaimed conductor Roger Norrington dead at age 91

Charli XCX and Husband George Daniel’s Complete Relationship Timeline

Charli XCX and Husband George Daniel’s Complete Relationship Timeline

Charli XCX and George Daniel Are Reportedly Married

Charli XCX and George Daniel Are Reportedly Married

Travel

'Mysterious' UK island with a 'tiny' population and no cars makes 'must visit' list

'Mysterious' UK island with a 'tiny' population and no cars makes 'must visit' list

'I'm a travel expert — this is the most underrated city break in Europe'

'I'm a travel expert — this is the most underrated city break in Europe'

'I'm a Disneyland expert — visitors should avoid these 6 major blunders at the park'

'I'm a Disneyland expert — visitors should avoid these 6 major blunders at the park'

I lived in Italy as a Brit — we all break the same 2 rules when ordering food

I lived in Italy as a Brit — we all break the same 2 rules when ordering food

I tried a flight attendant’s genius hack to avoid extra luggage fees and it worked a treat

I tried a flight attendant’s genius hack to avoid extra luggage fees and it worked a treat

Lifestyle

Downton Abbey’s sweet co-star romance and bombshell work confession

Downton Abbey’s sweet co-star romance and bombshell work confession

A Place in the Sun star unveils dramatic 2st weight loss after one huge change to diet

A Place in the Sun star unveils dramatic 2st weight loss after one huge change to diet

Netflix is wrong to cut this one famous Pride and Prejudice scene – it's gone woke

Netflix is wrong to cut this one famous Pride and Prejudice scene – it's gone woke

Jane Austen fans urged to watch 'brilliant' and 'refreshing' movie adaptation

Jane Austen fans urged to watch 'brilliant' and 'refreshing' movie adaptation

'I've been to the real Outlander setting - and one this left me disappointed'

'I've been to the real Outlander setting - and one this left me disappointed'

News Headlines

Jane Austen fans urged to watch 'brilliant' and 'refreshing' movie adaptation

Jane Austen fans urged to watch 'brilliant' and 'refreshing' movie adaptation

The Los Angeles Vintage Shop Every Celebrity and Fashion Editor Frequents

The Los Angeles Vintage Shop Every Celebrity and Fashion Editor Frequents

Airport worker names which suitcases are least likely to be damaged while flying abroad

Airport worker names which suitcases are least likely to be damaged while flying abroad

I discovered how to dodge extra baggage fees with flight attendant's 1 clever hack

I discovered how to dodge extra baggage fees with flight attendant's 1 clever hack

DNA site that helped woman find long-lost Japanese brother is now under £30

DNA site that helped woman find long-lost Japanese brother is now under £30

The jaw-dropping ‘British island’ that’s a haven for billionaires and millionaires

The jaw-dropping ‘British island’ that’s a haven for billionaires and millionaires

'I'm a mechanic - what I found when I took apart a Chinese car left me speechless'

'I'm a mechanic - what I found when I took apart a Chinese car left me speechless'

Not Even Rain Can Stop Connor Zilisch

Not Even Rain Can Stop Connor Zilisch

Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 20, 2025

Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 20, 2025

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 20, 2025

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 20, 2025

High cholesterol symptoms could show in your ankle first

High cholesterol symptoms could show in your ankle first

'Science-backed scents' ease menopause brain fog and cut blood pressure

'Science-backed scents' ease menopause brain fog and cut blood pressure

Collier keys All-Star win with record 36 points

Collier keys All-Star win with record 36 points

Sources: Smart agrees to buyout; to join Lakers

Sources: Smart agrees to buyout; to join Lakers

'Mysterious' UK island with a 'tiny' population and no cars makes 'must visit' list

'Mysterious' UK island with a 'tiny' population and no cars makes 'must visit' list

'I'm a travel expert — this is the most underrated city break in Europe'

'I'm a travel expert — this is the most underrated city break in Europe'

I lived in Italy as a Brit — we all break the same 2 rules when ordering food

I lived in Italy as a Brit — we all break the same 2 rules when ordering food

'I'm a Disneyland expert — visitors should avoid these 6 major blunders at the park'

'I'm a Disneyland expert — visitors should avoid these 6 major blunders at the park'

I'm not childless - I'm child FREE: Childless by choice by Helen Taylor

I'm not childless - I'm child FREE: Childless by choice by Helen Taylor

How many colours in a rainbow? More than 100: Think Like A Mathematician by Junaid Mubeen

How many colours in a rainbow? More than 100: Think Like A Mathematician by Junaid Mubeen

Scheffler up 4, closes in on first title at The Open

Scheffler up 4, closes in on first title at The Open

WNBA stars wear 'Pay Us What You Owe Us' shirts

WNBA stars wear 'Pay Us What You Owe Us' shirts

Carol Vorderman says her children were 'fierce' with her after health scare

Carol Vorderman says her children were 'fierce' with her after health scare

3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status

3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status

Usyk KO's Dubois to become undisputed champion

Usyk KO's Dubois to become undisputed champion

Isak missed game due to speculation - Howe

Isak missed game due to speculation - Howe

Source: USMNT's Sargent close to Wolfsburg move

Source: USMNT's Sargent close to Wolfsburg move

USWNT's Rodman returns to training with Spirit

USWNT's Rodman returns to training with Spirit

'I'm a Disneyland expert - here are 6 things to avoid when going'

'I'm a Disneyland expert - here are 6 things to avoid when going'

Downton Abbey’s sweet co-star romance and bombshell work confession

Downton Abbey’s sweet co-star romance and bombshell work confession

Beautiful UK town looks exactly like the Cotswolds but is 99-miles away

Beautiful UK town looks exactly like the Cotswolds but is 99-miles away

Airport worker names exact time to swap seats and it's not when on the plane

Airport worker names exact time to swap seats and it's not when on the plane

LS Power Acquiring bp’s U.S. Onshore Wind Business

LS Power Acquiring bp’s U.S. Onshore Wind Business

Oil Steadies as Mixed US Economic and Tariff News Offset New Russia Sanctions

Oil Steadies as Mixed US Economic and Tariff News Offset New Russia Sanctions

How Rachel Reeves could clobber the middle classes with a wealth tax sneaked through the back door: Money experts reveal what every family and pensioner must know now

How Rachel Reeves could clobber the middle classes with a wealth tax sneaked through the back door: Money experts reveal what every family and pensioner must know now

Ditch your old smartwatch and Samsung will give you £120 discount on new model

Ditch your old smartwatch and Samsung will give you £120 discount on new model