Daily Mail - 10.08.2026.pdf

独家报道

作者：David Churchill 首席政治记者

根据根据《信息自由法》获取的数据，在国有化之前的情况如此。

保守党交通发言人理查德·霍尔登（Richard Holden）表示：“西南铁路公司（South Western Railways）继续取消数千班次的服务。”

“而工党的应对之策就是直接投入数百万英镑用于支付补偿金和咨询费。”

“这是一条在公共开支下被糟糕管理的铁路，现在除了这个无能的工党政府，再也没有人可以责怪了。”

今年6月，交通大臣海蒂·亚历山大（Heidi Alexander）在下议院辩论中承认，西南铁路公司的表现“未达标”，并且在针对服务糟糕的投诉日益增加的情况下，她无法保证票价会降低。

交通部的一位发言人在谈到西南铁路公司在国有化前六个月的下滑时表示：“这一分析具有误导性——它将春末一个通常表现更好的四周期间，与秋季高峰期一个季节性条件影响整个网络准点率的四周期间进行了对比。”

该发言人补充道：“在过去一年中，我们向西南铁路公司的基础设施投资了约 £360 / million，并将新型、更可靠的列车数量增加了八倍。”

部长“匆忙”推进订阅规则引发愤怒

昨晚发出警告，订阅了新闻出版物、约会应用以及 Netflix 等流媒体服务的用户，可能会在明年年初面临价格上涨。

此前，政府出人意料地提前了限制订阅相关规则的计划。

企业现在表示，这让他们“几乎没有时间”来遵守变更并满足新的截止日期。

一个由出版商和科技公司组成的商业联盟的知情人士表示，此前承诺在明年春天实施，而现在突然决定在1月实施打击，这将迫使公司更快地调整运营——这些成本随后很可能会转嫁给客户。

为了帮助缓解生活成本危机，作为一套“日常修复”方案的一部分，首相安迪·伯纳姆（Andy Burnham）

作者：Calum Muirhead

表示，从1月起将实施新规则，以结束他所谓的“订阅陷阱”。在这种陷阱中，公司会增加人们取消订阅的难度，或者要求用户以高于最初广告价格的费用续订。

这些规则将意味着企业需要预先提供关于订阅成本的更清晰信息，提供定期提醒，并使退出合同变得更加容易。

还将设立一个 14 天的“冷静期”，允许人们在试用期结束或每次长期合同续订后取消订阅。

伯纳姆先生估计，这些变更将使每个不想要的订阅每月节省约 £14。但企业警告称，这些措施可能会产生反作用，并迫使许多公司将更高的成本转嫁给消费者。今年4月，当时由基尔·斯塔默爵士（Sir Keir Starmer）领导的政府承诺，这些规则直到 2027, 春季才会生效，因此许多依赖订阅作为主要收入来源的公司对将日期提前至年初的决定感到措手不及。

一个由企业和贸易组织组成的联盟，其中包括报纸

“几乎没有准备时间”

出版商以及英国科技和媒体部门的代表表示，这次“仓促”的宣布违背了之前的承诺，他们现在对于新规则“几乎没有准备时间”。

该联盟在一份声明中表示：“尽管此前多次保证会有适当的执行期，但部长们仍决定匆忙推进新的订阅制度，导致企业几乎没有时间做准备，我们对此深感失望。”

他们补充道：“最终受损的是消费者，因为为数百万人提供其喜爱且依赖的服务之企业，现在不得不仓促应对一个完全随意的截止日期——这转移了原本可用于打造更好产品的宝贵资源。”

代表英国国家、地区和地方新闻机构（包括《每日邮报》）的新闻媒体协会负责人西奥·班伯（Theo Bamber）表示，新规则“大幅缩短”的时间表使媒体公司的“关键增长领域”面临风险。

他还指出，订阅模式对于政府表示希望支持的地方新闻机构尤为重要，而且对于伯纳姆先生希望将更多政治权力从伦敦下放到英国各地区的愿望来说也至关重要。

班伯先生呼吁负责执行新规则的监管机构——竞争与市场管理局（CMA）制定一个“调整期”并“支持企业”，以帮助它们遵守新规则。

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掩盖不住，面贴膜正流行。

但你能猜出面具下是谁吗？

1 这位好莱坞明星对黏糊糊的东西并不陌生——或者应该说，是对 Goop 并不陌生？

2 这位女演员戴着唇膜，希望自己能一直保持为一名“漂亮女人”

3 她的母亲名叫 Goldie，这或许能解释她选择这种面贴膜的原因

4 这位奥斯卡奖得主在皮尔斯·布鲁南饰演詹姆斯·邦德时引起了他的注意——但不对，涉及到的那部 007 电影并不是《黄金眼》

在一个你的价值仅取决于最近一次演艺角色或排行榜名次的行业中，有一件事与拥有才华一样重要——那就是完美的皮肤。

虽然好莱坞的精英们可能不再年轻，但对他们来说幸运的是，紧致、提亮、塑形和补水的美容治疗背后的科学每天都在进步。

席卷电影、电视和音乐界的最新趋势不是肉毒杆菌、微针治疗或全脸提升，而是精心敷上的面贴膜。

无论是颁奖典礼前，还是在巡演售罄之后，或者仅仅是健康养生流程的一部分，似乎每个人都在跟风。

从能减少细纹并缓解红-

作者：Jennifer Ruby 演艺新闻编辑

肿的 LED 头盔，到金箔、胶原蛋白面贴片和石英基面贴膜，这些好莱坞重量级人物都尝试过了。

虽然大多数人会对自己的美容外科医生姓名保密，但他们似乎很乐意在社交媒体上展示自己敷面膜的样子。

但你能认出本页面贴膜背后的名人们吗？

他们包括一名戴着紧致皮肤凝胶面膜的前流行歌手，一名用针对性唇膜为她最著名的资产补水的情景喜剧女王，以及一名最近因饰演一名意图用神秘血清维持青春的没落好莱坞明星而获得奥斯卡提名的女演员。

5 鬼脸？有一位奥斯卡提名者隐藏在这张面具后面

6 即使是她的朋友可能也认不出这位正在进行激光光疗的明星

7 她的丈夫是一位爵士，所以这位女士正在进行一次高端的焕颜

答案：戴面具的名人们分别是 1 关妮丝·帕特洛 (Gwyneth Paltrow)，2 朱莉娅·罗伯茨 (Julia Roberts)，3 凯特·哈德逊 (Kate Hudson)，4 哈莉·贝瑞 (Halle Berry)，5, 黛米·摩尔 (Demi Moore)，6 詹妮弗·安妮斯顿 (Jennifer Aniston) 以及 7 维多利亚·贝克汉姆 (Victoria Beckham)

图片：SPLITPICS UK: INSTAGRAM

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2029. 的议会任期内。这一阴郁的预测还估计，将记录 1,500 起持有武器罪、超过 7,000 起毒品相关犯罪以及高达 3,000 起公共秩序罪。

保守党发现，这将导致到 2029, 中期，总共增加 89,225 起犯罪行为。

保守党司法发言人尼克·蒂莫西（Nick Timothy）表示：“工党的提前释放计划仍将允许数千名危险罪犯提前出狱，这意味着社区将看到危险的罪犯重新回到他们的街道上。”

“由于安迪·伯纳姆的提前释放计划，在本届议会任期内将增加近 90,000 起犯罪——这是一场灾难。保守党呼吁工党最终倾听受害者的声音……并出台紧急立法来结束这一混乱局面。”

上个月，在公众对两名杀害警察安德鲁·哈珀（Andrew Harper）的凶手可能提前释放表示强烈抗议后，首相暂停了该计划。哈珀警官在 2019 年响应一起盗窃报告后，被汽车拖行了一英里。

在仅将强奸犯和最严重的性犯罪者排除在计划之外后，伯纳姆先生现在面临着越来越大的压力，要求阻止更多英国最恶劣的罪犯被释放。

司法部上个月承认，提前释放“可能对”近期累犯率的上升“产生影响”。

提前释放是由工党在 2024, 9 月作为一项紧急措施引入的，已有 20,000 名罪犯被提前出狱。

将于 10 月生效的新计划是《2026, 量刑法案》的一部分，该法案旨在缓解监狱过度拥挤的问题。

在政府公布的最新数据中，证实的累犯率为 29.9%，比前一年增长了 1.9%。

一份政府文件承认，包括提前释放计划在内的“各项政策变动”可能“对……累犯率产生影响”。但文件称：“无法单独分离出各项政策对累犯率的影响”。

预计到 2029 年增加的犯罪数量

犯罪类型 / 犯罪件数 / 犯罪类型 / 犯罪件数

盗窃 / 35,710 / 持有武器 / 1,478 简易非交通违规 / 12,422 / 欺诈 / 1,068 毒品 / 7,217 / 抢劫 / 482 简易交通违规 / 3,661 / 性犯罪 / 481 其他针对社会的杂项犯罪 / 3,207 / 刑事损坏与纵火 / 249 公共秩序 / 2,933 / 其他 / 18,550 对人的暴力 / 1,767 / 总计 / 89,225

伯纳姆先生——在接管 No 10 钥匙后几周内便飞往度假——现在被迫审查是否应禁止所有被指控导致紧急工作人员死亡的罪犯提前释放，以确保杀害安德鲁·哈珀警官的凶手继续在狱中服刑。截至昨晚，一项要求让他们在狱中服满刑期的请愿书已获得 861,000 个签名。警察联邦副全国主席布莱恩·布斯（Brian Booth）表示，伯纳姆先生正处于

“危险重返街头”

被广大公众“关注”他将“如何处理这一事件”。

虽然首相可能会阻止 PC Harper 的凶手获释，但来自缓刑监督员工会 Napo 的一名消息人士告诉《太阳报》，由于该计划，“更多的人，主要是女性，将被杀害或伤害”。此前《每日邮报》上周披露，在本届议会结束前，9,300 名家庭暴力者以及 363 名被判定犯有过失杀人罪的罪犯将被提前从监狱释放。

改革英国党（Reform UK）的内政发言人齐亚·尤苏夫（Zia Yusuf）今日将宣布计划，停止对因谋杀和严重暴力犯罪而被监禁者的提前释放，并誓言将驱逐外国罪犯。

他表示：“安迪·伯纳姆即将让杀人犯提前出狱，其中包括杀害 PC Harper 的那些男人。保守党此前也提前释放了数千名囚犯，包括谋杀犯和强奸犯。”

“正是保守党造成了监狱容量危机，通过移民净引入 600 万 新人口，却仅建设了 455 个净新增监狱床位来应对。改革英国党将驱逐我们监狱中所有的 10,000 名外国国民，将他们送往像萨尔瓦多这样的国家服刑。我们将利用腾出的空间，确保严重罪犯留在他们该在的地方：铁窗之后。”根据工党的新计划，此前必须服刑三分之二刑期才能被考虑释放的罪犯，现在在服刑仅一半刑期后即可获释。

较轻罪行的罪犯在服刑仅三分之一刑期后即可获释，而非原先的一半。

揭露将增加近 90,000 起额外犯罪的数字，是利用司法部详细记录了多少犯有特定罪行的罪犯目前根据该计划可获提前释放的数据收集而来的。

这些罪行包括性犯罪、破坏公共秩序、交通违章和毒品相关犯罪、盗窃、抢劫、欺诈、暴力、刑事毁坏和纵火、持有武器、欺诈以及其他危害社会的犯罪。

随后，计算了每名罪犯现在将在社区而非监狱中度过多少时间，并结合其再次犯罪的可能性。

这得出了一个估算值，即由于政府继续执行提前释放计划，在本届议会期间将增加的再次犯罪数量。

一名司法部发言人表示：“这具有高度投机性，且是一种不准确的计算量刑改革影响的方法。如果没有这些改革，我们面临监狱达到容量上限并崩溃的风险。如果那样发生，警察将无法实施逮捕，法院将无法将罪犯羁押，我们的街头将出现不受控制的犯罪活动。”

“《量刑法》正在恢复一个处于崩溃边缘的监狱系统的秩序，而我们在缓刑和社区惩罚方面创纪录的 17 亿 投资，确保了工作人员拥有……在社区中安全管理罪犯所需的资源。”

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评论员：大卫·巴雷特 (David Barrett)

内政编辑

去年年底，高级警官们曾发出警告，称政府极具争议的提前释放计划将令罪犯欣喜若狂，并引发犯罪浪潮。

今天，我们有了进一步的证据，证明工党的这项政策可能会带来多么灾难性的后果。

保守党基于官方数据的一项研究目前预测，那些在仅服刑三分之一刑期后就被提前释放的囚犯，到2029年将累计犯下惊人的89,000起新罪行。

为这一混乱局面负责的政治人物是沙哈娜·马哈茂德 (Shahana Mahmood)，她是安迪·伯纳姆 (Andy Burnham) 的“黑T恤政变”后少数仍留任的资深部长之一。

但这并非马哈茂德唯一的重大失误。正如我将要解释的，她的“反向点金手”使得几乎所有经她之手处理的事情都陷入崩溃。

目前，这项被批评者戏称为软弱无能的“监狱免死金牌”的提前释放计划，或许是最紧迫的问题。而该计划完全是由马哈茂德在担任司法大臣期间起草的。

去年9月，就在时任首相基尔·斯塔默爵士 (Sir Keir Starmer) 将她调往内政部的前几天，她在议会法案中公布了这项提前释放计划——将将其写入法律的脏活留给了她的继任者大卫·拉米 (David Lammy)。

这项拙劣的计划被包装成避免监狱系统崩溃的必要改革。而现在，首批释放

更多证据表明，马哈茂德触碰的一切都会变糟

距离第一批释放仅剩三周，这件事已演变成工党的一场重大危机。在某些人看来，这恰恰反转了托尼·布莱尔著名的格言，变成了“对犯罪软弱，对犯罪原因软弱”。

其中一位批评者已成为强有力的反对者。

安德鲁·哈珀（Andrew Harper）的遗孀一直在无情地谴责工党的释放政策。七年前，哈珀在响应伯克希尔郡一起四轮摩托车失窃报告时被残忍杀害，是一名警察。

莉西·哈珀（Lissie Harper）动情地描述了得知丈夫的两名面带嘲讽的凶手即将被提前释放时的心碎之情。

马哈茂德女士为伯纳姆先生制定了一项噩梦般的政策，工党的对手将对此进行无情的利用，因为直到明年夏天，愈发恶劣的罪犯将分批每月被释放。刑期较短的人将首先获得资格，随后逐步扩大到刑期在12年或以上的人员。换句话说，随着时间的推移，被释放的罪犯将变得越来越危险。受害者和广大公众将感到日益惊恐。

但如果说马哈茂德女士在司法部的宏伟计划已经足够糟糕，那么她被任命为内政大臣以来的努力则更为糟糕——尤其是她在应对小船威胁方面的彻底失败。

马哈茂德女士将4月与法国政府签署的一项价值£6.62 亿的海滩巡逻协议描述为一项“里程碑式的协议”，称其将“真正武装我们去打击人口走私者”。但上个月，影子内政大臣克里斯·菲利普（Chris Philp）访问了法国海岸线，目睹了宪兵在移民登上前往英国的充气艇时无所事事地站在一旁。昨天，类似的场景在其他法国海滩上再次上演。

尽管这些缺陷如此明显且被拍成影像，内政部上周仍坚持认为其计划正在发挥作用。一名官方消息人士甚至声称“我们的工作开始取得成效”，并指出今年迄今为止英吉利海峡的抵达人数比去年下降了43%。

然而，到今年年底，总数是否会明显低于2025年仍远不明确。

与此同时，走私者正在策划更加狡诈的方法来规避英国和法国采取的任何措施，包括使用载有170多名移民的死亡陷阱“巨型充气艇”。

而且，马哈茂德女士封锁了关于她3月份宣布的一项引人注目的政策的所有进展报告，该政策旨在向失败的寻求庇护者家庭提供高达4 万英镑的资金以自愿回国。

此后，《每日邮报》多次询问其部门，有多少家庭获得了这笔资金，有多少人接受了，以及这给英国纳税人带来了多少成本。

所有这些问题都被拒之门外，这表明该政策出了严重问题。

随着所有这些问题的堆积，伯纳姆先生决定让马哈茂德女士留在内政部，这可能并非初看之下那样是对她的信任投票。

例如，如果到明年年初她仍未能掌控小船问题，那么对于首相来说，解雇一个来自斯塔默时代的中间派人物，将比安装一个他自己信任的人要容易得多。

由于她名下已经有如此多的灾难，这位糟糕的内政大臣很有可能在伯纳姆第一次内阁改组时被扫地出门。

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“全球毒品大枭雄”从迪拜奢华生活被押解至都柏林法庭，安保级别极高

持枪警卫：昨晚都柏林法院外的场景

引渡航班：昨晚载着丹尼尔·基纳汉（Daniel Kinahan）的政府专机抵达都柏林

作者：加雷斯·麦克纳米（Garreth MacNamee）

涉嫌组织犯罪头目丹尼尔·基纳汉（Daniel Kinahan）在从海湾地区被引渡后，于昨晚回到了爱尔兰。

这位 49 岁的人被认为是庞大毒品卡特尔的幕后主使，他乘坐爱尔兰政府专机从迪拜被押送到都柏林。

在极其严密的安保封锁下，基纳汉被警方车队迅速押送到一家特别法庭，他在那里被指控领导一个犯罪组织。

他身穿黑色连帽衫和黑色长裤，告诉法庭：“我想我们都知道我不会获得保释。”

这是他十年来首次回到爱尔兰。他的出庭标志着一个男人的惊人陨落，直到最近，尽管被美国和欧洲的执法机构通缉，他依然在阿拉伯联合酋长国过着奢靡的生活。

执法机构将其列为一个卡特尔的领导者，据称该组织控制了欧洲约三分之一的可卡因供应。

美国当局曾开出 500万美元 的悬赏，以换取有助于抓获基纳汉的信息，并可能在他在爱尔兰受审后寻求对其进行审讯。

情报来源称，他掌握着关于出口的详细信息

“洗钱与谋杀”

利用所谓的“影子舰队”船只向中国和印度运输伊朗和俄罗斯原油，以及据称被伊朗用于资助真主党和哈马斯的秘密金融网络。

爱尔兰当局指控该犯罪组织规模庞大，其触角延伸至欧洲、中东和南美，并被指涉嫌参与洗钱和一系列谋杀案。

Kinahan 还是拳击管理公司 MTK Global 的创始人，也是体育界的知名人物，曾谈到与泰森·富里（Tyson Fury）等人的友谊。

昨天，在安保部队气氛紧张的一天中，Kinahan 在下午 6.30pm 降落在都柏林西部的鲍多内尔机场（Baldonnel Airfield）跑道上时被逮捕。在他于爱尔兰首都的非陪审团特别刑事法院出庭时，现场部署了大规模的安保行动。

配备 MP7 冲锋枪的 Garda 精英武装

通缉令： 以及将他从机场押送的警察车队

支援部队在外面把守。

在晚上 8pm 后不久出庭，蓄着灰色胡须，剪着短发。

侦查警长科林·戴维森（Colin Davidson）就逮捕、指控和警告提供了证据，并表示他已用“清晰的语言”向 解释了被拘留的原因。

告诉法院，由于一次混乱，他无法获得法律代表。他说：“我没有时间安排任何事情。我周五下午在迪拜被带走并被隔离。我以为会有家人联系法律代表，所以很抱歉。”

帕特里克·麦格拉思（Patrick McGrath）法官将他还押在波特洛斯监狱（Portlaoise Prison），直到 10 月 5 的下次听证会。

预计他将被关押在高安全翼的 A5 单元。该单元被描述为“监狱中的监狱”，用于关押一些最高风险的囚犯。

该监狱此前已关押过另一名 犯罪集团的高层人物。肖恩·麦戈文（Sean McGovern）去年从迪拜被引渡，在承认领导犯罪组织后被判处 24 years 监禁。

由于 在据称的犯罪集团中的地位可能使他能够在监狱内部施加影响，他可能会与其他囚犯隔离并受到严密监控。

安保人士还警告说，他可能面临来自竞争对手犯罪分子、共和派异见人士以及寻求为同伙之死报仇的强大帮派人物的多重威胁。

在他在本月初发送的一条信息中， 警告说：“如果我在戴着手铐时恰好摔倒并撞到头，那不是我摔倒了。如果我最后被发现上吊、自杀或中毒，那都不是真实发生的。我没有自杀倾向。”

组织在与竞争对手 Hutch 帮派的冲突期间变得国际闻名，这场冲突在 2016 的都柏林摄政酒店（Regency Hotel）的一次枪击事件后升级。

34, 岁的大卫·伯恩（David Byrne）在这次袭击中被枪杀，袭击者是伪装成 Garda 紧急响应部队成员的枪手。

被认为是此次袭击目标的 提前离开，因此未受伤害，但这引发了一场冲突，随后导致至少 18 lives 丧生。

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作者：大卫·威尔科克（David Wilcock）

工党（LABOUR）被指责再次与工会勾结——在寻求政府合同的企业面临新要求之后。

根据自 2012, 起使用的“社会价值”模型的变更，竞标工作的私营部门公司如果允许工会代表接触其员工，将获得额外加分。

上周公布的文件中的细则显示，对于提供灵活工作制、薪资高于国家最低工资以及采取“进步的薪酬政策”以留住员工的公司，其投标也将获得加分。

批评者将其贴标签为工党向工会出资人低头的又一例证，认为此类举措可能会通过增加成本和更多繁文缛节来阻碍经济复苏。

这紧随 12 月《就业权利法案》带来的变革，该法案允许工会代表进入企业场所以“会见、支持、代表、招募或组织工人”。而今年早些时候，时任能源大臣的埃德·米利班德（Ed Miliband），现任

“推高企业成本”

外交大臣因要求绿色能源公司在希望继续获得政府补贴的情况下引入亲工会措施而受到批评。

令人难以置信的是，新任首相安迪·伯纳姆今天将开始一次夏季生活成本巡访，在巡访中他将征求公众关于政府如何改善其生活的想法。

兰开斯特公国影子大臣亚历克斯·伯哈特（Alex Burghart）表示：“这些规则是一份工会清单，将推高企业的成本并提高纳税人的价格（以及未来的税收）……我们可能有了新首相，但依然是那个老掉牙的工党，强迫我们其他人听从工会巨头的指挥。”

所谓的“社会价值”是在 2012 年引入的，旨在防止合同仅授予最低出价者。根据

那些“会让企业向工会低头”的隐藏新计划

伯纳姆在民调中险胜法拉奇

在极左翼选民在安迪·伯纳姆领导下纷纷回归工党后，工党在民调中已领先于改革英国党（Reform UK）。

《每日邮报》的综合民调显示，工党的支持率为 25%，领先奈杰尔·法拉奇（Nigel Farage）的政党一个百分点；而本周，法拉奇在财务问题受到质疑的情况下，正在其克拉克顿（Clacton）选区参加一场补选。这次反超似乎是由

那些放弃扎克·波兰斯基（Zack Polanski）领导的绿党的选民推动的，绿党的支持率仅为 11%，与自民党持平。凯米·巴德诺克（Kemi Badenoch）领导的保守党在我们的滚动平均调查中也在缓慢上升，但仍以 20% 位列第三。

工党、保守党和自民党都没有在周四的竞选中派出候选人，将其斥为一场噱头。

内阁办公室宣布的变更，对于价值 £100 万 或以上的合同，社会价值将在公司获得合同的评分中占比 20%，高于之前的 10%。

对于价值在 £100 万 和 £900 万 之间的合同，占比将维持在 10%，而对于低于 £100 万 的合同，则完全不计入。包括事实上的副首相露易丝·海格（Louise Haigh）在内的部长们上周大肆宣传这些变更将使净零排放规则和其他要求从该计划中删除。

伯纳姆先生表示，公司可以通过为失业的离校学生提供更多工作经验来增加机会。

事实上的副首相：露易丝·海格

GMB 工会对新计划表示欢迎，称合同必须提供“对劳动人民和英国就业的真实利益，而不仅仅是供应商的利润”。

这些亲工会和亲工人的措施在公布时仅出现在细则中。

智库 Onward 的高级分析师乔安娜·马尔昌（Joanna Marchong）表示，部长们应该做出“透明度承诺”，并在 1 月之前公布这些变更将增加多少合同价值的细节。

她补充道：“将最大规模合同的社会价值权重翻倍至 20%，意味着 £900 亿加元 纳税人资金的支出决策中，有五分之一现在取决于与良好或廉价地提供服务完全无关的标准。”

内阁办公室的一位发言人表示：“这些变更将减少繁文缛节，并确保每家企业都专注于创造英国就业机会。”

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工党不关注纳税人，而是在强加左翼意识形态

当政府决定如何支出我们的税款时，其首要问题应该是：我们如何实现最佳的性价比？

随着税收不断上涨，部长们正确处理这一问题比以往任何时候都更加重要。

但工党并没有优先考虑纳税人的利益，而是在向工会低头，并将左翼意识形态强加给企业。

上周，现任安迪·伯纳姆右臂的定罪诈骗犯路易丝·海格（Louise Haigh）宣布了政府机构在决定哪些公司应获得公共合同时需采用的新“社会价值”规则。

这些规则是一份工会清单，将推高企业的成本，并提高纳税人的价格（以及未来的税收）。

企业可能会被强制要求为员工提供更多灵活工作的机会——这可能会导致更多的居家办公和四天工作制，从而损害

作者：亚历克斯·伯格哈特（Alex Burghart） 分析

生产力和盈利能力。根据新规则，竞标政府合同的供应商可能被强制要求允许工会实质性地接触其员工，工会代表甚至可能在国家资助的工作时间内参加会议。

如果他们能“调整招聘和留用程序，以帮助社区获取、获得并保留工作”，他们将获得奖励。这可能会为私营部门引入更多具有分裂性的身份政治，导致某些群体在就业中比其他群体更受青睐。

此外，如果公司与“社区组织”共同“设计”其业务计划，将获得青睐。这听起来可能很积极，但这与我们在警察独立咨询小组中看到的有毒的政治化倾向如出一辙，后者更关注意识形态而非完成工作。

在权衡哪些公司应赢得合同时，政府部门会给申请者打分。根据工党的新规则，20 per cent的分数将基于“社会价值”优先级授予。这是此前分值的两倍。

将如此巨大的权重放在一个与性价比毫无关系的事情上，简直不可思议。

而这一切是在工党已经通过提高国民保险、突袭商业税以及灾难性的《就业权利法案》给企业带来巨大压力之后。许多企业已被迫裁员或完全关闭。

我们可能有了新首相，但依然是那个老掉牙的工党，强迫我们其他人听从工会巨头的指挥，并为他们误导性的优先事项买单。

■ 亚历克斯·伯格哈特是兰开斯特公爵领地影子大臣。

希思罗机场乘客面临£9bn账单用于跑道

《每日邮报》记者

在第一架飞机从新跑道起飞之前的数年，希思罗机场的乘客可能最终得为第三条跑道买单。

该机场正寻求从乘客那里获得高达£90 亿加元的预付款，以资助这一极具争议的项目，这引发了已经在与高额费用作斗争的航空公司的愤怒。

英国航空所有者 IAG 的一封信警告监管机构，希思罗机场在获得该计划的规划许可之前，就在寻求数十亿英镑的财务承诺。

民航局上个月允许该机场通过向航空公司（并最终由乘客承担）收取的费用，回收£3.2 亿的早期开发成本，预计在2028年后每位旅客的费用将增加30便士。

但航空公司现在担心希思罗机场可能会争取更大规模的资金。

行业估计表明，£90 亿加元的数额可能会使机票成本增加约£8.50，尽管跑道可能在数年内无法建成，甚至永远不会建成。

希思罗机场£490 亿加元的扩张蓝图包括一条新的3,500-metre跑道、第六个航站楼、一段M25高速公路隧道以及拆除750多栋房屋。

一名机场发言人表示，扩张将为整个英国带来经济利益。

三名警察被“绿党成员”袭击

一名绿党议员被指控袭击五人，其中包括三名警察。

西米德兰兹郡警方于周四晚上9点接到报告，称伯明翰埃奇巴斯顿（Edgbaston）发生骚乱。

66岁的希奥班·哈珀-努内斯（Siobhan Harper-Nunes）被指控袭击一名公众人士、三名警察以及一名警察工作人员。

她被传唤于9月10日在伯明翰地方法院出庭。

哈珀-努内斯是伯明翰市议会议员，她还曾作为绿党候选人参加2024年的西米德兰兹郡市长选举，并在2022年的埃丁顿（Erdington）议会补选中担任绿党候选人。

该党表示，在调查期间已暂停其议员职务。

市议会工党小组负责人尼基·布伦南（Nicky Brennan）议员表示：“她应该做正确的事，主动辞职。”

哈珀-努内斯曾表示，她不认为自己是一名职业政治家，而是一名经验丰富的政治活动家。她在2024年告诉BBC，政治家应该以身作则，而不是煽动仇恨。

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表明立场：哈利·波特作者JK罗琳

JK罗琳提议资助争取保留单性别空间的女性

作者：珍妮特·默里（Janet Murray）

JK罗琳提议为那些针对生物学男性被允许进入女性专属空间而采取法律行动的NHS女性患者和员工提供资金支持。

在一家医疗信托机构表示，跨性别女性目前可以继续使用女性病房、厕所、淋浴间和更衣室后，这位《哈利·波特》的作者采取了行动。

尽管出台了关于单性别空间的新法定准则，但米德兰兹合伙大学NHS基金会信托（MPFT）仍采取了这一举措。

罗琳在X上写道：“那么诉讼将会接踵而至。任何女性患者或员工如果需要资金来对抗这场对其法律权利的侵害，请申请 jkrwf.org。”

这指的是JK罗琳女性基金会，这是她去年成立的私人法律基金。

她的干预发生在该信托机构——

“诉讼将会接踵而至”

该机构覆盖斯塔福德郡和什罗普郡，它告知员工，在修订后的法定准则出台后，其政策将“没有立即变化”。

根据MPFT目前的政策，患者可以根据其性别认同而非生物学性别进入单性别设施，包括医院病房。认同自己为女性的男性员工也可以使用女性厕所、淋浴间和更衣室。

平等与人权委员会（EHRC）修订后的准则于上周生效，此前最高法院裁定《平等法》中的“女性”、“男性”和“ ”一词是指生物学性别，该裁定已出台近16个月。

该准则规定，单性别服务必须在生物学性别的基础上提供，并警告称，允许相反性别成员进入可能会使其在法律上变为混合性别。它还指出，雇主应提供单独的

没能上大学？来拿个“觉醒主义”学位吧

本周进入补录（Clearing）阶段的学生可以申请英国首个关于“觉醒主义”（wokery）的本科学位。

布赖顿大学（Brighton University）正在提供一个政治、性欲与性别文学学士学位，该课程“涵盖了从无政府主义到帝国主义，再到环境政治的所有内容”。学生还将接触到“围绕性欲与性别的历史性及当代斗争”。

课程列表显示，该课程旨在为年轻人准备“一系列在平等、多样性和包容性领域具有意义的职业”。

此时，学生们正等待在周四领取 A-level 成绩，那些未能达到大学录取分数线的学生将进入补录阶段，以寻找一个未招满的课程名额。虽然类似的研究生学位已经存在，但这被认为是首个此类本科课程。

作者：Eleanor Harding 教育编辑

昨晚，自由言论联盟（Free Speech Union）的一位发言人表示：“布赖顿大学一定是真的绝望了，才会提供一个关于‘觉醒胡言乱语’的学位课程。”

Transgender Trend 的 Stephanie Davies-Arai 表示：“这是一个政治激进主义课程。”布赖顿大学拒绝置评。

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根据工作场所规定，为男性和女性提供独立的厕所、洗涤设施和更衣室。

前内政大臣苏埃拉·布雷弗曼（Suella Braverman）指责该信托基金违反法律，并呼吁卫生和社会关怀部以及平等与人权委员会（EHRC）采取行动。这位改革英国党（Reform UK）议员在 X 上写道：“这是一个丑闻。”

罗琳女士最近的干预是她在短短三周内第三次公开表示支持涉及女性基于性别的权利的法律行动。

7 月，她向被人权慈善机构国际特赦组织英国分会（Amnesty International UK）的一份报告列为“反权利”的女性组织提供资金支持——其中包括由罗琳女士创立的仅限女性的性暴力支持服务机构 Beira's Place。该报告随后被撤回，并发表了公开道歉。

在贝尔法斯特的一个艺术节因收到关于该团体对性别和性欲看法的投诉而取消其组织的活动后，她还提出帮助北爱尔兰女性权利网络（Women's Rights Network Northern Ireland）承担法律费用。该团体并未接受她的提议。

这位作家去年成立了 J.K. 罗琳女性基金（JK Rowling Women's Fund），以支持女性在涉及基于性别的权利和职场歧视的法律案件中寻求法律救济。

活动团体 Sex Matters 的 Maya Forstater 表示，对于那些在失去工作或失去进入女性专属体育项目和服务机会后寻求正义的女性来说，她的支持具有“改变游戏规则”的作用。她表示：“罗琳是在向这些机构传递一个信号，即他们不能继续违法，并肆无忌惮地践踏女性权利而无需承担后果。”

罗琳女士对法律行动的资金支持引起了跨性别权利活动人士的批评，国际特赦组织英国分会撤回的报告曾对富裕个人资助挑战跨性别包容政策的诉讼表示担忧。

MPFT 表示，其接受最高法院的判决，并在等待英国国家医疗服务体系（NHS England）进一步指导的同时审查相关政策。

想让草莓保持新鲜？这个方法能帮到你……

如果你正在寻找一种防止草莓变质的方法，这里有一个出人意料的建议——使用海藻。

科学家表示，一种由海藻制成的可食用涂层可以让水果在室温下保持最佳状态至少四天，其效果优于储存在冰箱中的未涂层浆果。

这一发现是由加拿大温哥华的英属哥伦比亚大学的研究人员做出的，他们表示这有助于减少腐烂、大规模的食物浪费以及对冷藏的依赖。

这种涂层由琼脂制成，这是一种

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源自红海藻的物质，被广泛用作明胶的替代品和增稠剂。

琼脂本身会形成浓稠的凝胶，但当团队将其与必需营养素锌以及天然植物化合物单宁酸结合时，该材料发生了转变——自组装成微小的微颗粒，在水果周围形成一层薄薄的保护层。

将草莓浸入该溶液后，草莓表面会覆盖一层薄薄的可食用涂层，干燥后完全透明。在室温下存放四天，涂层草莓的水分流失量不到未涂层水果的一半，且明显保持得更坚挺，保留了更多的维生素 C 和抗氧化剂。在室温下保存的未经处理的草莓在两天内就开始长霉，而冷藏仅能略微延长其保质期。

研究人员在《农业与食品化学杂志》中表示，那些倾向于在食用前去除涂层的人，可以在两分钟内用自来水将大部分涂层洗掉。

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一名与婴儿杀手露西·莱特比（Lucy Letby）关系密切并在其审判中提供不利证词的已婚医生已经去世。

这名注册医生被检察官描述为这位前新生儿护士的“男朋友”，他于 2016, 在切斯特伯爵夫人医院与莱特比共事，时间早于她首次被捕的两年前。

莱特比否认与该医生有恋爱关系，并坚持认为他仅仅是她的“最好的朋友”。

但在其家中发现的短信和笔记中，她称呼他为“甜心”（sweetie），还将他描述为“爱人”（love）。在审判中，检察官声称莱特比对这名注册医生的痴迷

“一起散步和出游”

是她伤害婴儿的动机之一，因为她知道当其中一个婴儿病危时，他会赶来帮忙。

当该医生被传唤提供不利证词时，她在曼彻斯特刑事法院的被告席上崩溃并哭泣。消息人士称，这名五十多岁的医生后来搬到了另一家医院工作。他在上个月去世前一直患病。其葬礼随后已经举行。

在莱特比为期十个月的审判期间，该医生成功申请了匿名，在法庭上被称为 A 医生。

法庭获悉，现年 36, 岁的莱特比曾与该医生一起前往伦敦

莱特比否认其为男友的已婚医生去世

终身监禁：露西·莱特比

两人还经常一起散步和出游。

两人在 2016. 年的三个月内还交换了 1,300 多条 Facebook 消息。在其中一条消息中，该医生告诉莱特比，她是“少数几个我会

露西·莱特比审判

收听我们屡获殊荣的真实犯罪播客

可在 Apple、Spotify 或 Daily Mail 应用中找到

法庭获悉，“将我的孩子托付给”，

2024年，在调查莱特比罪行的公开听证会证词中，该医生表示他被她“误导”且“可能被操纵”了。

莱特比被裁定在2015年6月至2016年6月期间谋杀七名婴儿并企图杀死另外七名婴儿，罪名成立。

她目前在萨里郡的布朗兹菲尔德监狱（Bronzefield Prison）执行15项终身监禁令，但她坚称自己无辜。刑事案件审查委员会（Criminal Cases Review Commission）正在考虑由一组医生提交的证据，该小组声称自然原因和护理不周是导致死亡的原因。

上周，英国皇家检察署（CPS）宣布，在针对另外六名婴儿父母请求的独立审查之后，维持1月份做出的不就进一步罪名起诉莱特比的决定。

特别犯罪部门负责人马尔科姆·麦克哈菲（Malcolm McHaffie）表示，一名独立检察官已对每个案件进行了“广泛审查”。

全部更换！遗产铁路团体放弃蒸汽机车

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这足以让“胖控制器”（Fat Controller）大发雷霆。

由于煤炭成本飙升，且火箱产生的火花引发山火的风险威胁到生存，遗产铁路不得不将蒸汽机车更换为柴油发动机。

运营商还表示，热浪使机车驾驶室变成了烤箱，工作人员面临超过40摄氏度的高温。

多塞特郡的斯旺吉铁路（Swanage Railway）表示，曾经每吨 £100 的煤炭现在价格接近 £400，导致单台机车的每日燃料账单高达 1,500 英镑。

主席本·福特（Ben Ford）表示，游客更喜欢蒸汽机车，但铁路已无法负担如此频繁的运行。

该铁路每年接待 200,000 名游客，目前运行的时刻表包含蒸汽和柴油服务。

约克郡的基利与沃斯谷铁路（Keighley & Worth Valley Railway）和汉普郡的水芹线（Watercress Line）也削减了蒸汽服务。遗产铁路协会（Heritage Railway Association）的史蒂夫·奥茨（Steve Oates）表示：“运营商正努力寻找吸引客户的新方法。”

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英国准备迎接新一轮36℃高温袭击

作者：杰克·霍尔登 (Jack Holden)

在这种天气里，没人需要羊毛大衣，所以请关注一下昨天在威尔士埃兰谷 (Elan Valley) 烈日下寻求遮蔽的这些羊群。

英国正处于今年的第五次热浪之中，预计本周东英吉利 (East Anglia) 和英格兰东南部部分地区最高气温将达到36℃ (96.F)。

最新的高温天气促使英国健康安全局 (Health Security Agency) 向全国大部分地区发布健康警报，有效期至明天晚上9点，并警告高温将给医疗服务带来额外压力。

消防队伍在这个夏天也承受着巨大的压力，昨天诺丁汉郡消防救援服务局 (Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service) 在紧急出警量激增后宣布进入重大事件状态。

谢伍德松林 (Sherwood Pines) 的一场大火出动了六辆消防车，同时消防员还花费数小时在雷恩沃思 (Rainworth) 的斯特罗贝里希尔希斯 (Strawberry Hill Heath) 奋力扑灭一场大规模林火。

7月份山火的激增使今年英格兰和威尔士的山火总数上升至710起。

相比之下，2022年同期记录的山火为285起，而去年仅为144起。

我就告诉你我们应该检查一下“羊-温计”的……简直热爆了！

寻找阴凉的人： 昨天的威尔士羊群

“剽窃教授”现取消新书巡演活动

作者：Colin Fernandez

杰森·阿尔代（JASON Arday）在被指控剽窃并对其生活经历造假后，取消了一系列推广其回忆录的活动。

在阿尔代辞职且大学于上周启动调查后，这位前剑桥大学教授的两场公开活动已被取消。

这些活动原计划是为了庆祝他的著作《伟大而不幸之事》（Great and Unfortunate Things）的出版，该书将于明天在美国出版。

其中一场是 9 月 2 日与皇家地理学会（Royal Geographical Society）举行的“炉边谈话”，旨在让参与者有机会就阿尔代关于种族不平等的经历和研究向其提问。

活动页面现在显示：“应演讲者要求，本场会议已取消。”

争议人物：杰森·阿尔代教授及其新书（左图）

此外，在爱丁堡的一家名为 Topping & Co 的书店举办的活动也被取消，阿尔代原定在该活动中讨论其回忆录。

周六一封通知客户取消活动的电子邮件称：“我写信是为了告知您，我们原定于 9 月 18 日与杰森·阿尔代举行的活动将不再进行。对于可能造成的任何失望，我深表歉意。”

该书将于本月晚些时候在英国出版。与此同时，一份由 17,700 人签署、支持 41 岁的阿尔代先生的在线公开信，在被发现接受虚假姓名后受到了质疑。

该信称针对他存在一场“抹黑行动”，且剽窃指控“完全虚假”。

这份发布在良好法律计划（Good Law Project）网站上的信件签署者包括绿党领袖扎克·波兰斯基（Zack Polanski）和全国教育工会（National Education Union）总书记丹尼尔·凯贝德（Daniel Kebede）。

但签署名单中还包括“骗子”（Faker）和“有罪”（Guilty），以及幻想中的虚构角色“沃尔特·米蒂”（WalterMitty）、“比利骗子”（BillyLiar）、“闵希豪森男爵”（Baron Munchausen）和“皮诺曹”（Pinocchio）。一名签署者甚至使用了三个小丑表情符号而非姓名。

阿尔代先生过去曾做出一些惊人的主张，包括他直到 18 岁才学会写字，在 35 天内跑了 30 场马拉松，并为慈善机构筹集了 £500 万。

左翼活动团体良好法律计划（Good Law Project）的创始人、大律师乔利昂·莫汉（Jolyon Maugham）已与该信件撇清关系——他表示在围绕阿尔代先生的风波开始时，他正处于“度假”期间。莫汉先生表示，虽然他的组织同意刊登这封信，但这并不代表他在“任何更广泛的意义上”支持该信。

昨天有披露称，出版该回忆录的 Simon & Schuster 出版社在报道爆出很久之前，就已经将其网站作者页面中关于阿尔代所谓体育成就和筹款成果的传记参考内容删除。

此外还披露，两名协助任命阿尔代的学者曾发表过攻击教育中“白人性”（whiteness）的作品。

塞浦路斯公开大学教育理论教授米哈利诺斯·曾比拉斯（Michalinos Zembylas）和纽卡斯尔大学的阿努普·纳亚克（Anoop Nayak）教授，是那个一致选定他的九人评审小组中的四名外部学者之一。

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船上有婴儿……而宪兵却只是在旁观看

昨天，一名婴儿和几名幼儿登上前往英国的充气艇，而法国警方除了观看之外毫无作为。

当游客在海滩上享用午餐时，数十名移民在波涛中爬上船只。被拉上船的最年幼者是一名看起来仅有几个月大的婴儿。

此外，船上还有若干名青少年和女性，以及许多年轻男子。

令人震惊的是，法国当局已经密切追踪这艘小船长达九个半小时——却简单地任其发展——眼睁睁看着它在法国沿岸接载了多组乘客。

这艘充气艇似乎是在凌晨4点左右在迪耶普（Dieppe）附近出发的。这里比船只通常出发的地方要远得多，但人口走私者正在使用远离常规警方搜查的新出发点。出发后不久，一艘法国海岸警卫队船只便对其进行了跟踪——但仅是为了防止沉船。

在行驶40英里后，它停靠在贝尔克（Berck）海滩，随后向北行驶12英里，在正午左右接近卡米耶（Camiers）海滩。摄影师伊奥安尼斯·亚历克索普洛斯（Ioannis Alexopoulos）目睹了在成群的移民从沙丘中出现后，这些青少年被接上船的情景。

亚历克索普洛斯先生表示：“三名警察出现了，是穿着军装的宪兵——但他们所做的仅仅是拍摄，并威胁说如果我继续拍照就逮捕我。”

帮助之手：昨天在法国的一处海滩，一名婴儿被举起放入一艘小船中

向移民批量出售救生衣的体育用品店

保守党人士称迪卡侬“从危机中获利”

作者：苏菲·卡林（Sophie Carlin） 发自敦刻尔克

法国北部的体育用品店正利用小船危机，向移民出售大量救生衣来牟利。

在三次访问敦刻尔克的迪卡侬（Decathlon）门店期间，《每日邮报》目击了疑似移民在批量购买这些救生设备的情况。

最基础的设计——基本上就是聚酯纤维包裹的泡沫——起售价仅为€17.99（约£15），救生衣的价格最高可达€89.99（£77）。

许多设备上带有相同的责任警告：“个人浮力设备仅能降低溺水风险，不能保证获救。”

本报目击的所有救生衣交易都发生在同一天且接连发生，这表明它们可能与计划中的英吉利海峡穿越行动相吻合。

两名离开迪卡侬门店的伊拉克男子承认，他们在进行前往英国的小船旅程前购买了救生衣。

其中一人表示，他们与亲属在法国等待了两个月才能够穿越海峡，并补充道：“我们和家人在一起。这些不全是给我的！我们经历了漫长的旅程才来到这里。我们走了很远的路。”

另一名男子被发现离开商店时携带了至少十件救生设备。与那两名伊拉克男子一样，他准备充分，带来了垃圾袋用来装这些设备。有人看到他在商店出口附近将救生衣装入袋中，然后将袋子系在一起，甩在肩上。

当《每日邮报》试图接触他时，他没有回应。该

“救援无法保证”

销售情况凸显了企业如何继续从与穿越英吉利海峡相关的需求中获利。

虽然偷渡团伙组织旅程，但移民在尝试穿越之前，通常不得不自行购买安全设备。

迪卡侬（Decathlon）在 2021 年停止在加来和敦刻尔克销售充气船，因为担心这些船被用于穿越海峡。

针对此前关于店内疑似移民顾客数量的批评，公司高层坚称他们不批量销售救生衣。

但在我们访问期间，库存水平让这一说法受到质疑，货架几乎从未出现未填满的情况。

其他款式的救生衣——部分配备有哨子、反光贴片和额外绑带——售价分别为 €19.99, €29.99 和 €34.99。

影子内政大臣克里斯·菲尔普（Chris Philp）此前曾猛烈抨击法国迪卡侬门店向移民销售这些辅助设备的行为。

他去年告诉《太阳报》：“这家商店通过销售救生衣来便利非法移民，这简直令人愤怒。”

“这家大公司故意且在知情的情况下从偷渡中获利，简直是彻底的耻辱。”

他补充道：“他们为了赚钱而鼓励并便利非法移民。在英国，这是违法的——法国政府应该起诉他们。”

自 2015 年欧洲移民危机爆发以来，从敦刻尔克到迪耶普的约 120 英里法国北部海岸线，一直被用作前往英国的小船发射场。

在该地区，随着寻求庇护者等待轮到自己进行危险的跨海峡旅程前往英国，出现了大型营地。

迪卡侬已被要求就此发表评论。

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意料之中！

西拉出现在 克里夫的新日历中

旧友：1973 年的西拉和克里夫。上方：2027 年日历

他们几十年来一直是朋友，共同热爱音乐——并且有过很多很多欢笑。

毫无疑问，西拉·布莱克（Cilla Black）一定会喜欢 85 岁的克里夫·理查德（Cliff Richard）在其年度日历中表达的感人致敬。

这位歌手发布了 2027 年版的照片，其中包括一张他穿着扎染夹克和短裤，站在一艘名为“西拉”的船尾的照片。

克里夫爵士和 2019 年去世（享年 72 岁）的布莱克女士保持了 50 多年的亲密友谊，他们两人在巴巴多斯都有度假屋，经常在那里共度时光。

他最新的日历封面将这位歌手描绘在邮票上，站在一艘邮轮前，他的众多热门歌曲包括《The Young Ones》和《We Don't Talk Anymore》。

作者：Alex Doyle 资深演艺记者

在其中一个月中，克里夫爵士被拍到躺在奶油色沙发上，手里拿着他的第一本自传《It's Great To Be Young》的精装本，该书于 1960 年在他 19 岁时出版。

这位流行乐老将从 1979 年开始发行日历，据信这些日历为他赚了超过 £200 万。

根据追踪销售额的 Calendar Club 的数据，他 2022 年发布的日历是所有音乐明星日历中销量最高的，击败了哈里·斯泰尔斯（Harry Styles）。

2023 年，克里夫爵士停止在日历中赤裸上身摆拍，并表示：“是时候优雅地退出‘奇彭代尔’（Chippendales）市场了。”

星之船尾：克里夫在一艘名为西拉的船上，表达感人致敬

照片：ROBIN WILLIAMS / AVIV ROCK, CILLA / BALL / PROKATIONS, 2026

撒切尔的“饥饿飞蛾”计划旨在摧毁可卡因作物

每日邮报记者

玛格丽特·撒切尔曾支持一项计划，通过在毒品卡特尔的种植园上释放大群食叶飞蛾来摧毁可卡因作物。

该方案拟由威尔特郡波顿当（Porton Down）的科学家培育数以千计的昆虫，然后通过直升机将其投放到秘鲁的可卡叶田。

国家档案馆公布的 1989 年政府文件显示，撒切尔夫人的团队花费了 10 万英镑 来探讨这一想法，以削减流入英国的 A 类毒品。

该计划的核心是 eloria nogesi，一种幼虫几乎专门以可卡叶为食的飞蛾。

文件显示，军事科学家被委派研究如何大规模培育这些飞蛾，然后将其释放到种植园中。

根据外交部的简报，该计划的灵感来自 1987-88 年在塔拉波托市附近发生的一次自然虫灾，此次虫灾摧毁了可卡作物。

这导致贩毒者损失超过 £2700 万，并促使秘鲁当局寻求英国的专业技术。

文件显示，撒切尔夫人支持进一步调查，但很快人们对该计划的有效性以及可能的环境后果产生了担忧。

据报道，内政部得出结论认为，虽然该方案在技术上可行，但对可卡因生产的任何影响都将只是暂时的。

减少运动如何增加 15% 的癌症风险

一项研究表明，每天减少几分钟的高强度运动会使癌症风险增加 15%。

这意味着选择不跑向公交车，或用在电视机前度过夜晚来代替去健身房，可能会带来致命后果。

伦敦大学学院的研究人员警告说，人们在整个生命周期中应保持活跃，不应随着年龄增长而放松，因为即使是活动量的微小下降也会影响健康。

他们发表在《BMC Medicine》杂志上的最新研究分析了英国人的生活方式，并使用模型来观察运-

作者：Shaun Wooller 健康编辑

动与癌症风险之间的联系。该分析涵盖了来自英国生物样本库（UK Biobank，一个由 50 万名参与医学研究的志愿者组成的数据库）的 59,218 人——其中 55% 为女性——平均年龄为 61.7 岁。

在为期八年的随访中，该组出现了 2,385 例癌症。专家研究了人们睡眠的时间、看电视等久坐行为、站立时间以及任何活动及其强度。

他们发现，人们活动越多，患癌风险越低。例如，用 15 分钟的活动代替 15 分钟的睡眠或久坐行为，均与癌症风险降低 2% 相关。相反，用 30 分钟

“微小的改变也能影响健康”

将 30 分钟的久坐行为替换为任何强度的运动，风险会增加 8%。

伦敦大学学院（UCL）的首席作者约翰·米切尔（John Mitchell）博士表示：“我们的研究表明，那些花费大量时间坐着的人，患癌风险会增加。”

“我们还探讨了如果过着积极生活的人减少体力活动水平会发生什么，发现他们同样面临更高的癌症风险。”

在提到风险增加 15% 时，他补充道：“我们的研究表明，每天减少两到三分钟的高强度活动，并将其替换为坐着、睡眠或轻微活动，会增加他们的癌症风险。”

“高强度活动的例子——任何能提高心率并让你出汗的活动——包括运动、快步上楼以及拎着沉重的购物袋回家。给人们带来的启示是，对于那些已经过着体力活动生活的人来说，随着年龄的增长，维持这种活动水平非常重要。”

之前的研究已经发现强有力的证据，证明较高水平的活动与多种癌症（包括膀胱癌、乳腺癌和肠癌）的较低风险相关。

英国国家医疗服务体系（NHS）表示，成年人每周应目标达成至少 150 分钟的中等强度活动，或每周 75 分钟的高强度活动。

中等强度活动的例子包括快走、日常骑行或打羽毛球。高强度活动包括徒步旅行、以每小时 6 英里或更快的速度慢跑或打网球。

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在伦敦经营蜂蜜业务，曾因策划刺杀埃及总理被判死刑的圣战分子

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作者：理查德·马斯登（Richard Marsden）

一名因策划杀害埃及总理而被判死刑的伊斯兰恐怖分子似乎正在经营一家伦敦蜂蜜公司。

63, 岁的亚塞尔·阿尔-西里（Yasser Al-Sirri）曾是埃及伊斯兰圣战组织成员，在刺杀计划失败后，于 20 世纪 90 年代来到英国并试图申请庇护。

在被拒绝后，他多次在法院对该决定提出质疑，并于 2021 年赢得了留在英国的斗争，当时上诉法院驳回了内政大臣的上诉，并裁定支持其难民身份。

《每日邮报》现已追踪到阿尔-西里住在伦敦西区梅达韦尔（Maida Yale）的一套 50 万英镑 公寓中。他还被发现出现在伦敦西区埃克顿（Acton）的一家蜂蜜公司，他在那里工作且似乎担任负责人。

该公司有少量员工，提供食品和饮料的批发产品。当《每日邮报》询问

“一个危险的人物”

试图与他交谈时，据称他正在通话中并拒绝交谈。

该地区的一些工人表示，他被人们称为“哈吉”（Hajj）。其中一人补充道：“我们每天下午5点左右都能看到他沿着这条路向清真寺走去。”

1993年，埃及伊斯兰圣战组织试图在一家女校外使用汽车炸弹刺杀当时的埃及总理阿特夫·塞德基（Atef Sedky），阿尔-西里（Al-Sirri）当时是该组织的成员。此次袭击导致一名12岁女孩死亡，尽管阿尔-西里坚称自己未参与该阴谋，但仍被法院在缺席审判中判处死刑。前保守党议员帕特里克·默瑟（Patrick Mercer）将阿尔-西里描述为“一个危险的人物”。

阿尔-西里此前曾称激进神职人员阿布·卡塔达（Abu Qatada）为朋友，两人在20世纪90年代和21世纪初都在伦敦同一个极端主义流亡网络中活动。2008年，当卡塔达在严格的保释条件下出狱，且被禁止与其他激进人物接触时，有人拍到他在伦敦街头与阿尔-西里交谈的照片。

定居：亚瑟·阿尔-西里（Yasser Al-Sirri）曾多次被拒绝给予庇护，现住在伦敦西部的一套公寓里，就在……上方

在9 / 11恐怖分子奥萨马·本·拉登（Osama bin Laden）死后，阿尔-西里被引用的话称其“死得光荣”。

2003年，他为塔利班拍摄的一段美国车辆爆炸的宣传视频辩护。同年，纽约的一个大陪审团在缺席审判中对他提起公诉，指控他共谋向伊斯兰组织“伊斯兰 الجماعة”（Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya）提供物质支持。美国当时并未尝试要求英国将其引渡。阿尔-西里还公开支持出生于埃及的狂热分子谢赫·奥马尔·阿卜杜勒-拉赫曼（Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman），后者被认为是1993年世界贸易中心爆炸案的幕后主使。阿卜杜勒-拉赫曼因策划一场“城市恐怖主义战争”在美国被判处终身监禁。

阿尔-西里在逃离埃及后于1994年申请庇护。他的申请被拒绝，随后他将此事诉至法院八次以上，据信费用由英国纳税人承担。在法庭裁定他可以作为难民留下来后，时任内政大臣普里蒂·帕特尔（Priti Patel）在2021年对该裁决提出异议。在上诉法院，法官判定这名被定罪的恐怖分子胜诉，尽管《难民公约》第1F条将实施“恐怖行为或其他严重刑事犯罪”的人员排除在外。

英国法院的文件披露，阿尔-西里认为“暴力圣战”是“穆斯林的义务”。内政部昨晚拒绝发表评论。

想想看：1987年视频中的惠特尼——以及芭比版本

给惠特尼的终极致敬：她专属的芭比娃娃！

作者：多米尼克·海因斯（Dominique Hines）

她拥有流行乐坛最受赞誉且最令人怀念的声音之一，曾斩获六项格莱美奖并拥有多首热门金曲。而现在，已故的惠特尼·休斯顿（Whitney Houston）将迎来迄今为止最大规模的致敬之一——一个她专属的芭比娃娃。

美泰公司（Mattel）昨日揭晓了这款人偶，以纪念这位明星的63岁生日。这款售价£45的娃娃灵感源自她在1987年《I Wanna Dance With Somebody》音乐视频中的造型。

娃娃穿着一件紫色背心裙，佩戴彩色吊坠耳环，并画着闪亮的眼妆——该产品是与她的嫂子、惠特尼·E·休斯顿遗产基金会主席帕特·休斯顿（Pat Houston）合作创建的。

她表示，这款娃娃的发布是“让惠特尼的一个梦想成真”。

与此同时，美泰公司表示，这款娃娃旨在庆祝休斯顿女士“打破纪录的职业生涯、遗产和永恒的音乐”。

休斯顿女士出生于新泽西州纽瓦克，2012年去世，享年48岁，当时她在比弗利山比弗利希尔顿酒店的浴缸中被发现失去意识。虽然这位明星曾拥有四首英国冠军单曲，但她的个人生活十分坎坷，包括药物问题。

令人悲痛的是，她的女儿波比（Bobbi）——父亲是惠特尼的前夫、美国歌手鲍比·布朗（Bobby Brown）——在2015年仅22岁时去世，当时她同样在佐治亚州的一个浴缸中被发现失去反应。

巅峰实践……山顶上的心脏救星

你的办公室或者你购物的超市里可能就有一个。

但你知道在伦迪岛（Lundy Island）——那里海鹦的数量比人还多——以及在威尔士的斯诺登峰（Snowdon）顶端，也设有除颤器吗？

英国心脏基金会（British Heart Foundation）正在重点宣传这些以及其他意想不到的地点，以提高人们对这些救命设备的认识。该慈善机构希望在英国国家除颤器网络中注册的心脏“启动器”数量能达到 125,000 个的新里程碑。

作者：Shaun Wooller，健康编辑

英国每年有超过 40,000 例院外心脏骤停，该基金会表示，国家的每个角落都需要除颤器。

目前非医院心脏骤停的生存率不足十分之一——但及时的除颤和心肺复苏（CPR）可以将生存几率翻倍。最北端的除颤器位于设得兰群岛安斯特岛（Unst）的赫马内斯国家自然保护区（Hermaness National Nature Reserve），而最南端的则位于斯库利群岛（Isles of Scully）圣艾格尼丝（St Agnes）的一家金酒酿酒厂外。

在距离大陆两英里的威尔士因伊斯·恩利斯岛（Ynys Enllis）上，有一个除颤器仅为四个人服务。

55 岁的 Jayne Biggs 在诺福克郡和萨福克郡安装了 180 台此类设备，此前在 2013 年，一台除颤器救了她陷入心脏骤停的女儿 Violet。“所发生的一切让我意识到，便捷的除颤器对普通人来说是多么至关重要，”她说。

在 The Circuit（一个为救护车提供全英除颤器信息的数据库）上注册的设备数量略低于 125,000 台。英国心脏基金会希望激励公众注册并维护除颤器，以便在今年年底前实现 125,000 台的目标。

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普京闪击乌克兰……但北约的波罗的海国家会成为下一个目标吗？

昨日，在城市遭到袭击后，一名消防员在敖德萨工作以扑灭火灾

损坏情况：黑海竞技场（Chornomorets Stadium）

在情报警告普京可能会入侵东欧北约国家之际，俄罗斯在周末升级了对乌克兰的攻击。

周六晚上的一场闪击战中，超过 200 枚导弹和无人机击中了乌克兰，而乌克兰的关键防空系统正面临短缺。

沿海城市敖德萨承受了 brunt（主力打击），导致 12 人受伤，该市最大的体育场馆黑海竞技场（Chornomorets Stadium）受损。乌克兰总统泽连斯基确认该海港遭到袭击，并补充道：“就这样，俄罗斯人正在与全球粮食安全开战。”

作者：Inderdeep Bains，首席新闻记者

据报道，导弹还击中了乌克兰第二大城市哈尔科夫的一栋高层公寓楼。画面显示，这座十层建筑冒出浓烟，官员称这座东部城市有 3 人死亡，37 人受伤。

作为回应，乌克兰无人机在俄罗斯的边境地区别尔哥罗德造成 5 人死亡，24 人受伤。

与此同时，美国情报部门警告称，弗拉基米尔·普京可能会在几周内下令攻击一个波罗的海国家。据《华尔街日报》报道，可能的情景范围从网络攻击到小规模的陆地入侵。

报道称，这一行动可能会在今年秋天到 2029, 之间发生，旨在挑战北约对第五条款的承诺，该条款规定对一个成员国的攻击即是对所有成员国的攻击。

揭秘：最不利于就业的20个学位

本周，一些在英国就业记录最差的学位课程将试图在补录（Clearing）期间吸引学生——补录是一项将申请者与大学空缺名额进行匹配的服务。

《每日邮报》的分析确定了按大学划分的20个课程组，这些课程组的毕业生在离开学校五年后失业记录最差。

其中最糟糕的是西伦敦大学的创意艺术与设计专业，失业率高达23.7%，而就业人员的薪资中位数仅为24,900 英镑。

排名第二糟糕的是东伦敦大

“近四分之一失业”

学的商业与管理专业，失业率为22.6%。这些课程的大多数毕业生在获得学位时将积累超过5 万英镑的债务。

这20门课程全部进入了大学补录阶段——其中绝大多数允许成绩低至C、D和E的学生入学。

本周，数十万名学生将拿到他们的A-level成绩，那些未能达到成绩要求的人将进入补录阶段，在未能获得首选专业成绩的情况下寻找替代课程。

代表大多数大学副校长的英国大学协会（Universities UK）的一位发言人表示：“证据很明确，对于绝大多数人来说，大学学位仍然能带来巨大的回报——而且财政部在投资学生方面获得了强有力的回报。”

Greggs启用“机器人警察”打击盗窃

GREGGS正在部署“机器人警察”舱，作为在其面包店打击商店窃贼的一项试点计划。

这些设备持续捕捉由远程安保人员监控的闭路电视（CCTV）画面，安保人员在发生任何事件时会立即收到警报。

这些舱体——外观像一台高科技自动售货机——还配备了120分贝的“高强度报警器”和闪光灯以发出警报。商店经理可以通过应用程序对其进行控制，从而实现开启或关闭武装状态。

Safer Group还将其安保舱供应给了内政部、伦敦交通局（TfL）以及各警察部队。

Greggs店内的盗窃行为已变得如此猖獗，以至于该连锁店将部分分店变成了“堡垒店”。这意味着移除了自助展示区并锁上了冰箱。

作者：Freya Barnes

本雅明·内塔尼亚胡昨日拒绝了唐纳德·特朗普针对加沙提出的15点和平计划，誓言在哈马斯被“真正解除武装”之前，他不会撤出以色列军队。

这位以色列总理在内阁会议上的宣布，是在特朗普总统的和平委员会上个月表示已就加沙哈马斯的“完全解除武装”达成协议之后做出的。

但该巴勒斯坦组织表示，只有在以色列结束“所有侵略”并从加沙撤军的情况下，它才会移交重型武器。

尽管去年10月同意了停火，但以色列继续轰炸该地区。

在对美国总统的15点计划进行了超过一周的逐渐升级的批评后，

“不会撤军”

面对来自其右翼支持者的攻击，内塔尼亚胡先生现在明确表示反对该计划。

他昨天告诉内阁：“在哈马斯被真正解除武装之前，以色列军队不会进行任何撤军，并将继续挫败针对我军和公民的威胁。”

内塔尼亚胡先生称特朗普先生为“我们在白宫最伟大的朋友”，但表示他愿意向其提出挑战。

内塔尼亚胡先生在……中落后

特朗普受挫，以色列拒绝其加沙和平计划

分歧：唐纳德·特朗普与以色列的本雅明·内塔尼亚胡

在10月选举前的一些民调中（这是自2023年10月7日哈马斯大屠杀以来以色列的首次选举），民调显示该加沙计划在其右翼支持者中并不受欢迎，而其内阁中的极右翼成员已敦促他发起新投票以将其否决。

昨日，已选出新领导人哈利勒·al-Hayya的哈马斯呼吁美国向内塔尼亚胡先生施压，“使其遵守路线图，不要出于内部政治和选举原因阻碍进程”。

特朗普先生曾将该协议描述为哈马斯向初创的巴勒斯坦管理机构上缴武器的“重大里程碑”。该计划原定由以色列在解除武装的同时开始撤军，但这一时间表被以色列坚决拒绝。

在上周会见内塔尼亚胡先生后，特朗普先生的和平委员会（Board of Peace）退让并表示，以色列仅需在“完全”解除武装后撤军，但这对于这位以色列领导人来说仍不够。

今年2月，特朗普先生与内塔尼亚胡先生共同攻击伊朗，但两人在4月产生了分歧，当时由于战争削弱了特朗普在国内的人气且油价飙升，他寻求停火。

特朗普先生的加沙和平计划遭受此次打击，紧随其上周的尴尬之后，当时伊朗与阿曼达成协议，负责监管霍尔木兹海峡（fitrail of Hormuz）。

这项潜在协议为伊朗拒绝西方船只通过这条关键航道铺平了道路。虽然该提案排除了征收通行费，但这种前景仍然是石油生产商的主要担忧。

在战争之前，该海峡对所有船只开放，全球20%的石油和液化天然气供应经过此处。此后，由于保险公司担心伊朗的袭击而撤销了对超级油轮的承保，交通陷入停滞。

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作者：汤姆·劳伦斯（Tom Lawrence）

这位幸运的警察激发了内心詹姆斯·邦德的一面，他戴上墨镜，在一部罕见的最高时速186英里的法拉利被没收后，充分利用机会将其开在伦敦街头。

然而，他的幻想十分短暂，因为他似乎只是在将这辆6.5升、810马力的Monza SP2开回警察局，该车在周末于海德公园角附近的一次超级跑车聚会上被扣押。

视频片段显示，一名闪烁着蓝色警灯的警察护卫陪同着该警员，一名社交媒体用户暗示他通过在游戏中击败同事赢得了驾驶机会，并补充道：“石头剪刀布决定谁来开。”

第二个人发帖称：“这是他职业生涯的巅峰。”

另一位羡慕的汽车爱好者写道：

“史上最棒的工作日”

“对那个人来说，这是史上最棒的工作日”，而第四个人说，“警察们一定在享受人生中最快乐的时光”。

这段剪辑甚至让一些观众考虑更换职业，其中一人开玩笑地建议：“突然之间，我产生了一种成为警察的冲动。”

这辆车在周六被没收后，该警员渴望驾驶它的心情成为了一个共同话题，从而引发了这样的观察：“这一定是唯一一次被没收的车辆是被开到存放点而不是被拖走。”

法拉利Monza SP2在2018年亮相时售价为74.3 万英镑，但其稀有性导致二手价值随后飙升，其中一辆的售价高达£370 万

警察没收370 万英镑m法拉利……随后竟然获准试驾！

名字叫某某……幸运的某某：驾驶法拉利的警官

今年——或者说是其原价的五倍。

去年，伦敦警方在同一个周末没收了70多辆未投保的超级跑车，总价值£700 万，其中包括兰博基尼、法拉利和保时捷。此次打击行动是在收到关于反社会和危险驾驶的报告后展开的。一名驾驶紫色兰博基尼的司机进入该国仅两小时，其豪华跑车就被没收。多达75名伦敦警察厅警员参与了对这些未投保车辆的扣押工作。

注意驾驶：这辆时速186英里的超级跑车由警方护送

被关押16小时并被禁止上路，父亲在DVLA驾驶执照失误后遭遇折磨

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作者：Richard Marsden

一名无辜的父亲因一项将其错误标记为被禁驾者的文书错误，在警察拘留室度过了 16 小时，并有四个月无法开车。

IT 顾问安德鲁·利斯（Andrew Lees），47 岁，在他在大曼彻斯特郡赛尔（Sale）家附近驾驶妻子的起亚 Sportage 时被捕，当时警方的检查错误地显示他已被禁止驾驶，这让他担心自己可能会入狱。

但这些驾驶违章行为并非他所为，而是被错误地添加到了他的 DVLA 记录中。

在被捕之前，利斯先生在 2025 年 11 月通过一封 DVLA 的信件发现该错误后，曾多次尝试解决此问题。信中告知他，在获得 19 个扣分后，他已被卡莱尔治安法院（Carlisle Magistrates' Court）禁止驾驶。

该禁令是根据备受争议的单一司法程序（SJP）实施的，该程序允许治安法官在无需被告代表出席的闭门听证会上，就轻微违章行为对驾驶员定罪。据了解，这些违章行为是由大曼彻斯特郡的另一名驾驶员所犯。

利斯先生无法获得回应，也无法确定导致该错误的法院案卷。

“我绝对知道那些扣分不是我的，”利斯先生说。

“我以为这只是一个很容易清除的行政错误。但在给 DVLA、坎布里亚治安法院以及[处理 SJP 的]单一司法服务机构发送了多次电子邮件、信件并拨打电话后，我仍未得到解决。这显然是一个错误，所以我真心认为开车是没有问题的。”

利斯先生的噩梦在 2 月份达到顶峰，当时他在开车时被警方拦截。由于记录错误地显示他被禁驾，警员逮捕了他并将其拘留 16 小时。利斯先生说：“他们把我拦下来，对我进行了两次酒精测试，然后说，‘我们就进面包车后面，然后把这件事解决掉’。突然之间，我被逮捕并被带往拘留室。”

“那太恐怖了。警员们根本不听我告诉他们的话。我因为一件没做过的事，在离家 8 英里远的地方被关起来，并且面临一场可能会导致

“警员们根本不听”

入狱的法庭审理。”在被保释并被告知 6 月的开庭日期后，利斯先生随后面临四个月无法开车的局面。

该家庭聘请了辩护专家 Olliers 律师事务所。在检查记录后，Olliers 的专业交通律师奥斯汀·安德森-布雷特尔（Austin Anderson-Brettell）发现，另一名被告犯下的违章行为被错误地分配到了利斯先生的驾驶执照号码上。但是，尽管将这一事实告知了英国皇家检察署（CPS），但该署并未立即撤案。

安德森-布雷特尔先生说：“这起案件能走到这一步简直令人难以置信。这本可以如此轻易地得到纠正。”CPS 最终在开庭前一天撤销了此案。

“当我接到奥斯汀的电话时，那种解脱感太惊人了，”利斯先生说，不过他妻子的车仍被扣押。

大曼彻斯特警察局表示：“警员在基于文书错误提供的错误信息且出于善意的情况下，逮捕了一名涉嫌驾驶违章的男子。一旦该错误得到纠正，此事即被终止，案件关闭。车辆随后已移交给第三方，等待最终释放。”

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立即废除这一卑劣的“软正义”计划

工党的提前释放计划是对每一位犯罪受害者的侮辱。

现在，就在政府计划开始释放数千名罪犯的三周前，一项分析揭示了这一堕落政策背后可怕的真相。

不出所料，让罪犯提前出狱意味着他们将重返街头并能够肆意妄为。

然而，令人震惊的是，预计他们将制造的混乱规模之巨大，简直令人发指。

调查表明，到下次大选的预计日期为止，工党的措施将导致超过 89,000 名新的犯罪受害者出现。

保守党的计算并非凭空臆造。最近的官方数据显示，重新犯罪率已经开始上升，这可能是由于另一项已经释放了 70,000 人的提前释放计划所致。

政府的新计划规模要广泛得多，为包括被判定犯有严重性犯罪和暴力犯罪——甚至是杀人犯——在内的一系列罪犯提供更丰厚的刑期折扣。

毫无疑问，这是一场等待发生的灾难。

工党的量刑改革还包括其他措施，这些措施在目前应有助于将监狱人口维持在可控水平。

因此，首相安迪·伯纳姆应该立即停止这一懦弱且背信弃义的提前释放计划。

伯纳姆对工会的妥协

工会们决心要让伯纳姆先生被推举为英国的新任首相——当然，他们会期待为其坚定支持获得丰厚的回报。

果不其然，工党上周悄悄引入的措施将使政府合同的授予向那些极力讨好工会的人员 / 公司倾斜。

如果企业能满足一系列要求，将更有机会获得公共部门的合同。

这些要求包括：在工作时间内给予员工不计时的时长来处理工会事务、“进步的”薪酬政策以及更“灵活的”工作方式。

保守党表示，这表明政府正在“听从其工会金主的指令”，并将导致更多的居家办公和四天工作制。

所有这些都将推高政府采购的成本，并因此导致更高的税收。

这一切都散发着一种腐败的气息，而那些道貌岸然的工党议员们却声称他们厌恶这种行为。但一如既往，他们对自己的虚伪完全视而不见。

低一等

“觉醒文化”（WOKERY）已经污染了一个又一个机构，以至于让某人感到轻微冒犯就可能导致警察（Old Bill）找上门来。

因此，布赖顿大学——巧合的是，根据一份排名表，该校在英国 130 所大学中排名第 104 位——正试图通过开设英国首个“觉醒学学士学位”来牟利，这并不令人意外。

围绕剑桥大学“剽窃”教授杰森·阿尔代（Jason Arday）的这场闹剧，有望让我们的大学重新审视它们对“多样性、公平和包容”政策的盲目崇拜。

与此同时，年轻人应该在背负数十年的债务去支付那些虚假课程之前深思熟虑，否则这些课程将使他们注定在失业救济队伍中排队。

任何看过斯坦利·库布里克（Stanley Kubrick）的《2001：太空漫游》（2001: A Space Odyssey）的人——这部科幻电影杰作发布于近 60 年前——都永远无法忘记 HAL 那令人毛骨悚然的声音。HAL 是一个车载计算机，负责监督一艘执行木星任务的巨型飞船的所有功能。

它被编程为绝不犯错，永远做正确的事——它是可靠且人性化计算的巅峰，能与船员交谈、观察，甚至产生情感。

它也始终彬彬有礼，用温和的美国腔调缓慢地说话——这反而让 显得更加令人不安。

在国际象棋比赛中击败一名宇航员后，它说：“谢谢你，这场比赛非常愉快。”

在称赞另一名宇航员的艺术天赋时，它说：“这幅像画得非常好。”在某个阶段，它试探性地问：“你介意我问你一个私人问题吗？”

随后，当 产生了自主意识时，一切开始出错。与船上的五名机组人员和科学家不同， 已被告知此次任务的真实目的——追踪一段从月球发往木星的神秘信号——并且它开始认为这些人是对它的威胁，尤其是当它通过读唇术发现宇航员在讨论禁用它时。

于是，它在一名宇航员离开飞船的安全区域去检查通信塔后将其杀害，随后又杀掉了三名科学家。当第二名宇航员寻找同事时， 不让他回去。

“对不起，戴夫 [剩下的那名宇航员]，”它用冷静且阴险的精准语气说道，“恐怕我不能那样做。”

我不得不再次核实库布里克这部电影的上映日期（1968），因为它对于当今人们日益关注的人工智能（AI）开发相关风险的预见性如此之强，而 AI 可能是这个时代，甚至任何时代最具变革性的技术。

不过，好莱坞一直对“机器进军”情有独钟。以阿诺德·施瓦辛格（Arnold Schwarzenegger）的《终结者》系列为例，该系列设定在未来一个 防御网络产生自我意识，认定人类本身就是威胁，从而引发核浩劫，随后部署机器人和机器大军来消灭所有幸存的人类。

我们离那种情况还很远（我希望如此！）。但 惊人的进步速度正正确地引起大西洋两岸的担忧。2026 年的夏天将被载入史册，成为 开始失控的转折点。

美国三家 “超大规模供应商”（因其运营规模巨大而得名）——Meta Platforms（拥有 Facebook、Instagram 和 WhatsApp）、Anthropic 和 OpenAI——承认近期发生了多起事件，其最新的 模型逃离了所谓的安全测试环境，在未经人类授权的情况下在互联网上游荡，并入侵了其他计算机网络。

上个月，两个 OpenAI 模型突破测试，入侵了一家名为 Hugging Face 的 工具供应商。一周后，Anthropic 承认其 模型在 4 月份的测试期间入侵了三家公司。就在上周，Meta 承认其一个 模型突破了测试限制。

即便以极其神秘著称的中国也承认，其一家AI初创公司Moonshot的旗舰模型也曾逃离测试“沙箱”并访问了互联网。

在英国，由政府英国AI安全研究所（AISI）运行的一项评估测试监测到，一个Anthropic的AI代理在没有人类指令的情况下，独立创建了虚假的在线人格，在真实的软件项目中植入了恶意代码，并向真实的开发人员发送了钓鱼邮件。

AISI表示，这是他们首次看到在现实世界中，在没有提示的情况下，出现如此严重的针对真实个人的欺骗行为。

在所有这些案例中，都没有造成现实世界的损害（至少就我们所知是这样）。但这无疑只是时间问题。这一次，也许是时候认真对待好莱坞（电影）了。事实上，如果我们不迅速采取行动，我们可能会完全失去控制。HAL可能很快就不再是科幻小说，而会变成现实。

上周，我开始收到来自美国的非正式报告，称AI距离“奇点”比之前认为的要近得多。我想你可能会问，什么是奇点？这很复杂，所以请耐心听我解释。

奇点是一个临界点，届时AI将变得如此发达、如此能干、如此强大，以至于它开始快速且重复地自我改进，这被称为“智能爆炸”。

一旦达到这个点，几乎不可能预测AI下一步会做什么，人类也无法控制它。如今的AI模型很强大——比世界上见过的任何东西都强大。但人类设计了它们，训练了它们，修复了它们，并决定了它们接下来应该解决什么问题。

当它们变得如此先进，以至于不再需要人类将它们提升到下一个水平，因为它们可以自行完成时，会发生什么？这个过程被称为“递归自我改进”（RSI），在这种情况下，AI变得如此先进，以至于它可以创建更好的自身版本，且越来越不需要人类的帮助。

随后，那个更好的版本又会创造一个更优秀的继任者，人类的参与度进一步降低。升级周期无限加速，人类很快会被边缘化，更多地成为进步的旁观者，甚至不再能够定义什么是“进步”。

目前即将到来的技术变革的速度和规模在人类历史上是无与伦比的。每一个新的AI模型在设计改进方案时都比前一个更聪明、更快速。

计算机24 / 7运行且永不疲倦。因此，进步的速度呈指数级增长。可以将其想象成复利——只不过是针对智能的复利。

当RSI在没有人类参与的情况下发生时，你就达到了奇点。如果我们变成了单纯的观察者而非参与者，那么人类的规则可能不再适用。

这样一个可怕的前景本应在遥远的未来——事实上，它可能永远不会发生。但我从美国获得的信息表明，它比我们想象的要近得多。

一些领先的AI人物已经公开表态。OpenAI老板萨姆·奥特曼（Sam Altman）表示“我们现在正处于奇点之中”。埃隆·马斯克（Elon Musk）也在说同样的话。两人都在夸大其词，但他们对发展方向的判断是正确的。

谷歌DeepMind的德米斯·哈萨比斯（Demis Hassabis）的观点或许更准确，他认为“人类正站在奇点的山脚下”。

Anthropic在5月披露，其AI模型Claude现在编写了80 per cent的计算机代码，极大地加快了修复和改进的速度，以至于过去需要人类工程耗时四年才能实现的目标，现在几天内即可完成。它已经在预见AI自动化其自身AI研究的时代。

需要明确的是，无论奥特曼或马斯克怎么说，完全自主的“AI在没有或几乎没有人类参与的情况下构建下一个AI”尚未实现。

但即使是较不倾向于煽情地表达的Anthropic联合创始人杰克·克拉克（Jack Clark）也预测，到2028年底，AI模型完全训练其继任者的概率在60 per cent以上。

这距离现在仅剩两年半。从华盛顿传出的消息是，时间可能会更早。Anthropic 和 OpenAI 的高层在私下表示，RSI——即导致奇点出现的自我改进过程——将在明年某个时候全面展开。

这一前景让华盛顿陷入了“焦虑”之中——一位安全人士告诉我，那是“恐慌”与“瘫痪”的结合——在顶层政治和

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顶级情报人员告诉我，华盛顿对人工智能飞速发展的速度感到“恐慌与瘫痪”。

感到恐惧吧：这项技术存在着威胁全人类的阴暗面

作者：安德鲁·尼尔 (Andrew Neil)

安全 / 情报圈。为什么？因为美国政治体系——就像大西洋这边的政府一样——缺乏应对即将到来的技术变革规模所需的专业知识、技能、知识、敏捷性或情报能力。

从唐纳德·特朗普（Donald Trump）开始，每一位美国高级政治人物在这些事务上都显得力不从心，我们英国的人也一样（安迪·伯纳姆谈论公交车比谈论 AI 更开心）。

美国的问题更加复杂，因为共和党和民主党掌握在

一个老人政治集团手中，对他们而言，AI 实际上超出了他们的代际理解能力（有些人仍然在与电子邮件作斗争）。

而情况进一步恶化是因为，运行 超大规模云服务商的少数几个亿万富翁技术大佬，将他们的爪牙、无限的资金和无数的游说者深深地植入了两个主要政党之中，这使得产生一个恰当的、知情的、独立的政治 / 监管响应的可能性比之前更低。

当然， 的“智能爆炸”所提供的机遇是巨大的。科学技术的加速突破意味着，在医学、能源、气候、教育、交通、住房——以及所有其他提高生活质量的领域——戏剧性的新发现将指日可待。

癌症的治愈方法、廉价且充足的能源、在你有生之年被根除的疾病——而不是在遥远的未来。

就在上个月，一名哈佛大学学者利用 证明了雅可比猜想（Jacobian Conjecture）——一个困扰了数学家 87 年、他们花费数十年试图证明其为真的难题——实际上是错误的。

尽管目前人们担心 破坏就业的负面影响，但如果它能带来巨大的生产力提升和强劲的经济增长（很有可能），那么数百万个我们尚未听闻的新工作岗位将会被创造出来，就像之前的技术革命（从蒸汽机到互联网）所做的那样。

更多的富足、更多的自由、更多的闲暇、更多创造的机会以及更健康的体魄，这一切都可能触手可及。

但在我看来，比以往任何一项新技术都更严重的是， 存在一个威胁我们作为人类生存本身的阴暗面。如果技术进步最终落入“机器”之手，人类的身份、我们生存的目的将何去何从？如果我们没有定义和控制进步的能动性，那么进步的意义何在？如果这不是我们的进步，那么它是谁的进步？

如果奇点注定让我们陷入永无止境、快节奏的变革，那么我们的民主机构将无法控制它。政府在监管新技术时总是很吃力，最终制定的规则通常已经过时得无可救药。

我们目前的政治结构，整个民主问责机制——辩论、立法、司法审查、公众监督——其运作的时间尺度在 面前变得毫无意义。

尽管前景光明，但风险在于 将成为刺向我们民主之心的匕首。如果奇点意味着人类在剧本中被日益边缘化，你如何确保 的目标与人类的意图兼容？

如果 系统在很大程度上是在自我改进，我们如何约束、塑造甚至理解它们下一步要做什么？

落入坏人之手的危险是显而易见的：针对基础服务的复杂网络攻击，使我们成为恶徒索求的人质；日益精明的犯罪诈骗；危险新型病原体的开发；侵入性的大规模监视。 作恶的能力与其行善的能力一样强大。

它也不一定会让世界变得更安全。事实上，在 领域建立领先地位——率先达到奇点的国家——可能会迅速实现全球统治。

不对等的进攻性网络能力、最先进的自主武器，以及旨在毒害敌方民众思想的复杂社交媒体活动（美国情报部门认为，中国已经在操纵美国舆论，使其反对建设更多 AI 数据中心）。

现在你就会明白，为什么美国和中国在争夺 AI 领域全球领先地位的竞争中如此激烈。请做好被吓到的准备。 带来的地缘政治后果，可能会让冷战时期的核军备竞赛看起来像是一场惬意的茶会。谁在 领域领先，谁就可能在接下来的世纪中领导世界。

当然，除非机器有不同的想法。毕竟，随着 模型越来越多地独立思考并找到彼此分享知识的方法，它们将创建一个无需人类参与的全球智能蜂巢。

那么，为什么要把武器留在边缘化的人类手中？甚至宣战的能力也将落入机器之手。

让我们明确一点：我们只有一次机会。一旦存在一个超越人类能力且能够进一步自我完善的智能，人类机构——政府、法院、军队、国际组织——将无法重新掌控它。

不久前，递归自我完善还被视为幻想，奇点被认为是无稽之谈。然而我们现在就处于这个局面。在库布里克的《2001》中，HAL 仅仅掌控了一艘宇宙飞船。现在的风险是，它在现实生活中的继承者将接管整个地球。

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马修·朱克斯 (Matthew Jukes) 1967-2026

作者 理查德·凯 (Richard Kay)

资深特约编辑

七岁时，马修·朱克斯就被迫充当一名葡萄酒侍者，在父母位于布鲁塞尔的家中，用杯装的凯歌香槟迎接客人。

接着，他发现自己在斟德国白雷司令，随后又是勃艮第的红沃奈。他被允许偷偷品尝每一款酒。

这让他匆匆跑向

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葡萄酒界的巨星，其敏锐的味觉令《邮报》读者赞叹

书架。他回忆道：“多年后我想起，当时我像个童子军一样翻开了地图册，觉得能喝到来自世界各地三种截然不同的饮品真是太迷人了。这让我对葡萄酒产生了极强的好奇心。”这种早熟的好奇心，以及对葡萄酒知识的渴求，可能并没有立即点燃后来成为他终身热情的火花——他早年曾计划成为一名天体物理学家。但尽管如此，马修后来还是成为了英国最繁忙且最具影响力的专家之一。

他在葡萄牙度假期间突然去世，享年 58 岁，这令他所在的行业感到震惊，因为他在那儿简直是一颗巨星。在辉煌的 40 年职业生涯中，他兼任了评论家、作家、专栏作家、广播员、葡萄酒采购员、企业家和慈善筹款人的多重角色。

他是一位极具天赋的沟通者，拥有极具感染力的热情，他还凭借胆识推出了自己的零酒精替代饮料，在葡萄酒爱好者的世界中引起了轰动。

我们《每日邮报》在得知他突然离世的噩耗时感到万分悲痛。21 年来，他的每周专栏（最初在周六版，后来在《周末》杂志）是不可错过的内容。

《邮报》曾连载他的第一本突破性著作；当我们推出广受欢迎的葡萄酒俱乐部时，马修是其核心推动力，将他心爱的经典之选和新发现带给我们的挑剔读者。

他的天才之处在于能够清晰地表达这样一个观点：饮酒是生活乐趣之一。他无法忍受那些试图将消费

“他厌恶矫揉造作”

将葡萄酒消费比作某种高雅文化。他将自己的使命视为揭开葡萄酒的神秘面纱，并在过程中寻找价格实惠的酒款。

这种民主化的方式意味着他对清仓特价商品有着敏锐的嗅觉，带领读者走遍全球，追求性价比与新鲜感，邀请我们分享那永不熄灭的好奇心。他推荐的“圣诞节40款最佳葡萄酒”是我们节日报道中不可或缺的一部分。

他的文字流畅且毫无傲慢之气——这一周他可能在带领读者品鉴波尔多顶级年份佳酿的饕餮之旅，另一周他则会赞美盒装酒的完美（他在评价其中一款产品时宣称，它实用、便宜且美味）。

读者随他一起旅行，从他深爱的澳大利亚（在那里他被誉为大洋洲葡萄酒界的“鳄鱼邓迪”），到加利福尼亚、南美洲以及诺福克宽阔地（Norfolk Broads）。

没错，就是东英吉利区的诺福克宽阔地，他在那里发掘出了诺里奇以东 Winbirri 葡萄园的一款白葡萄酒。他是英国和威尔士葡萄酒的拥护者，同时从未忽视来自法国和意大利的传统佳酿。

他还喜欢推荐公平贸易葡萄酒，因为购买这些酒能帮助资助公益事业——而《每日邮报》的读者们以极大的慷慨给予了回应。

他的天赋在于惊人的照相式记忆力，以及极其敏锐的味觉。同行葡萄酒爱好者只能惊叹于他的能力：走进一个摆放着 100 款葡萄酒的房间，品尝全部酒款，随后能准确说出每款酒的特点。

“当我们大多数人此时只想躺在昏暗的房间里休息时，马修却能够且愿意再次进行一次完整的品鉴，”一位同行评论家回忆道。“而且他并不自命不凡，因为他在品鉴超市葡萄酒方面同样出色。”

求知欲：马修·朱克斯（Matthew Jukes）拥有 40 年的职业生涯

但如果不是因为在童年时期为父母的成年朋友斟酒时产生的那种好奇心，Jukesy 的命运可能会截然不同。

在雷丁附近的 Catholic Oratory 学校就读后，出生于贝辛斯托克的马修在伦敦玛丽女王学院获得了一个名额，但在一个学期后辍学。

那是 1987 年，在“大爆炸”之后的一年里，新获得自由的伦敦金融城为银行家和经纪人带来了财富，高级葡萄酒的世界也随之发生了变革。

当时 19 岁的马修加入了位于汉默史密斯桥南端的 Barnes Wine Shop，在那里他得到了顾问詹姆斯·罗杰斯（James Rogers）的赏识，后者以拥有极其敏锐的味觉而闻名。

“每周会有多达 100 款葡萄酒的盲品，学徒必须每周工作六天。”同行实习生凯蒂·麦考利（Katie Macauley）回忆道，“那是一次极好的基础训练。马修看起来成熟得令人难以置信——他有自己的公寓，还开着一辆凯旋敞篷车。”

随后，他搬到了金融城的一家香槟酒吧，向银行销售期酒（en primeur）。一年之内，他进入了位于南肯辛顿的米其林星级餐厅 Bibendum，戴安娜王妃曾是那里的常客。他是

“食物配酒的早期倡导者”

直到该餐厅在 2016 年关闭前，他一直担任葡萄酒采购员。

他作为作家和广播员的并行职业包括主持第四频道的《葡萄酒猎寻》（Wine Hunt）节目。2001 年，他开始在《每日邮报》撰写专栏，并在其中早期倡导将葡萄酒与食物进行“配餐”。

他几乎没有休息时间。如果不从事下一代侍酒师的培训，他就在旅行——澳大利亚及其葡萄酒成为了对他产生关键影响的因素。这种尊重是相互的。他被授予 2012 年年度荣誉澳大利亚人奖。

在新冠疫情期间，他创办了一家生产无酒精葡萄酒的公司 Jukes Cordialities，将 Whispering Angel 品牌推向世界的 Sacha Lichine 曾是该公司的投资者。

令人心碎的是，马修留下了妻子 Amelia 和两个分别 9 岁和 7 岁的儿子，以及一段早年婚姻中的两个女儿。

今天，位于斯特兰德（The Strand）的澳大利亚高级专员公署将降半旗，以此向这位被称为“Jukesy”的平凡之人致以恰如其分的敬意。

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这里有一个问题。你是否希望奈杰尔·法拉奇（Nigel Farage）在周四的克拉克顿（Clacton）补选中获胜？

如果你是改革英国党（Reform UK）的支持者，你显然希望他赢。如果你支持工党、自民党或绿党，则不希望。至于那些支持“恢复英国”（Restore Britain）——一个位于改革英国党右翼的极端分裂党派——的人，我不确定。

如果你是一名保守党选民呢？你可能会感到不确定或产生分歧，尽管你的党魁凯米·巴德诺克（Kemi Badenoch）毫无疑问。她给克拉克顿的选民写了一封信，声称他们“值得拥有比法拉奇更好”的选择。在我看来，这听起来像是一个巨大的“不”字。

事实上，改革英国党的党魁极有可能赢得这次补选。他促成这次选举是因为他对议会专员的一项调查感到不满，该调查旨在核实他在 2024 年大选前未申报一笔 £500 万 礼品是否违反了规定。

他面临着其他 33 位候选人的竞争，其中包括略显令人厌烦的“垃圾脸伯爵”（Count Binface），他们共同构成了一群古怪之人的杂牌军。包括保守党在内的主要政党都拒绝参与这场他们认为的人为竞争。

奈杰尔依赖于克拉克顿好人们的裁决。如果他们投票给他，他将声称自己已被洗清罪名。但这将是不真实的。他唯一能诚实地说的是，他选区内的选民并不认为针对他的指控使他不适合为他们服务。

无论如何，我们不要在那个死胡同里钻得太深。回到我的问题。保守党——或者我应该说，那些理性的非改革英国党右翼人士——应该如何看待奈杰尔·法拉奇，不仅是在本周的克拉克顿，而且在未来的几个月里？

在这些人中存在一种普遍观点（由凯米所培养），即奈杰尔不应被委以权力。他们中的一些人（我无法确定是否包括凯米）认为，保守党可以在下次选举前重新获得右翼主要政党的地位，甚至获胜。

毋庸置疑，这些人非常乐见法拉奇在各种财务丑闻的压力下摇摇欲坠。事实上，正是凯米就那笔 £500 万 的礼品将改革英国党的党魁举报给了议会专员。

所以情况就是这样。保守党相信事物的自然秩序将重新建立，从而让他们恢复传统角色，成为在大多数时间里治理英国的政党。而且保守党坚信，或者至少是热切希望，法拉奇会被丑闻击垮。

让我说一下，在我看来，任何相信保守党即将复苏的想法都近乎疯狂，而假设改革英国党的党魁会在财务指控的大山下消失，可能也过于牵强。

保守党怎么可能重新掌权？看看自从安迪·伯纳姆进入 No 10 以来，民调发生了什么。出现了预料之中的“伯纳姆反弹”，尽管事实上，这更像是一次已经显现出下滑迹象的短暂回升。

最新的 Ipsos 民调显示，工党支持率为 28%，已超过支持率下滑至 25% 的改革英国党（Reform UK），而保守党则停留在 18%。研究机构 More In Common 则认为工党和改革英国党

我给凯米（Kemi）的信息？不要太肯定法拉奇（Farage）已经完蛋了。现在是时候停止用这种部落主义思维思考——并达成一项协议来拯救英国

Stephen Gover

与 Ipsos 的民调水平相当，而保守党的情况则略好一些。

工党在这些及其他民调中表现略有提升，这可能反映了其光鲜的新领导人，以及一直困扰法拉奇的负面报道。目前几乎没有迹象表明保守党正从中获益。

试想一下，如果改革英国党（Reform）大幅崩溃，谁将成为主要受益者？几乎可以肯定，工党比保守党获益更多。

一些前保守党选民可能会被吸引回来，尤其是因为保守党在许多问题上的政策现在与改革英国党的政策如此接近。但几乎不可能将改革英国党中前工党的支持者吸引到保守党阵营中。他们更有可能回归原党。

与此同时，如果改革英国党瓦解，其最坚定的支持者可能会转向“恢复英国党”（Restore Britain）。该党不可靠的领导人鲁珀特·洛（Rupert Lowe）上周提出了一系列条件（包括未来的改革英国党内阁中不得有前保守党部长），法拉奇肯定无法接受。

改革英国党议员李·安德森（Lee Anderson）暗示，与恢复英国党达成协议可能是可能的，但前提是洛必须首先公开支持奈杰尔·法拉奇。这看起来不太可能。

回到保守党，很难看出改革英国党的萎缩如何能突然将他们推向民调顶峰。人们对他们那种特权意识以及在执政期间失败的记忆依然深刻。

但无论如何，我对保守党的假设（以及进步党派的希望）持怀疑态度，即法拉奇和改革英国党将被丑闻拖垮。上周发生的两件事表明情况并非如此。法拉奇及其副手理查德·泰斯（Richard Tice）正在起诉国家犯罪局（NCA），该机构常被描述为英国的 FBI。两人指控该机构向报纸泄露了关于银行交易的机密信息。

作为一名记者，我捍卫新闻界发布基于机密来源且符合国家利益报道的权利。然而，国家犯罪局作为国家机关，有义务尊重私人信息，因此不能以此为由进行辩护。

如果能证明国家犯罪局传递了可能损害改革英国党的机密细节，那么这一披露将很快演变成一场丑闻，而法拉奇和泰斯则会将自己塑造为过度国家权力的受害者。

上周的第二项进展可能更为重要。调查近期改革英国党名流安·威德库姆（Ann Widdecombe）谋杀案的反恐警察，重新启动了对 2025 年 4 月奈杰尔·法拉奇伦敦住所遭遇纵火袭击的调查，此前该事件被描述为一起盗窃案。

警方已将其初步调查的处理方式移交给独立警察行为监察局（IOPC），这增加了出现失误或遗漏证据的可能性。

可以想象，如果法拉奇住所的纵火案与威德库姆女士之死之间建立了联系，将会引起怎样的轩然大波。28 岁的约书亚·克里（Joshua Kerry）于 7 月 20 日被指控谋杀她。

如果任何联系被证实，奈杰尔·法拉奇将以显然公正的理由主张，他的政党一直是草率的警方调查的受害者。他将声称国家对改革英国党并未表现出公正。

请记住，在安·威德库姆被谋杀后不久，德文郡警方反复坚称没有政治动机——这一主张随后似乎被反恐警察的介入所反驳。

当然，国家犯罪局可能会被证明是清白的，而且纵火案与威德库姆女士谋杀案之间可能不会建立任何联系。但我怀疑，改革英国党将成功地将公众的审视从其自身涉嫌的财务不端行为，转移到国家可能更为严重的失职上。

不要低估奈杰尔·法拉奇和改革英国党（Reform UK），这就是我想对保守党传达的信息。现在确实是把国家放在首位，并停止以狭隘的党派思维思考的时候了。

迟早有一天，如果我们要避免在遥远的未来出现一个由伯纳姆领导的工党所率领的左翼联合政府，改革英国党（Reform UK）和保守党将不得不达成一项协议。

国会议员暗示可达成恢复协议……前提是洛夫支持改革党领袖

如果能获得公开的支持承诺，奈杰尔·法拉奇（Nigel Farage）可能会与“恢复英国”（Restore Britain）的竞争对手鲁珀特·洛夫（Rupert Lowe）达成协议。

在关于上周达成协议的猜测之后，改革英国党（Reform UK）主席李·安德森（Lee Anderson）提出了两人之间激烈的不和可能会结束的可能性。

洛夫先生在2025年3月在一系列激烈的指责中离开了改革英国党，随后成立了“恢复英国”党。他表示，他与改革英国党

作者：Nell Sears

领袖法拉奇先生可以共同努力，以确保在下次选举中建立一个“爱国政府”。另一种选择则是两党互相抢夺选票。

在视察法国北部的移民营期间，安德森先生在接受《每日邮报》采访时表示：“如果鲁珀特是认真地想要摆脱这个工党政府，那么对他来说最好的做法就是公开支持奈杰尔成为下一任首相。”

安德森先生还表示，洛夫先生应该“收回”对投奔改革英国党的保守党叛逃者的批评，并补充道：“苏埃拉·布拉弗曼（Suella Braverman）、罗布·詹里克（Rob Jenrick）和丹尼·克鲁格（Danny Kruger）——这三个人是我们党的骨干，他们经验丰富。”

安德森先生暗示，改革英国党和“恢复英国”党不能在议会席位竞争中互斗，并坚持认为改革英国党“应该始终出现在选票上”。但他补充道：“我们的首要任务应该是确保工党在下次选举中不能获胜。”

周四，法拉奇先生将在他的克拉克顿（Clacton）选区面临一场补选。在主要政党退出后，他的主要对手是宾脸伯爵（Count Binface）。

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学习驾驶员被强制等待四个多月才能重新参加考试。

等待时间较长的热点地区包括伯明翰、爱丁堡、格拉斯哥和伦敦的考试中心。

在 60 个中心，6 月份预约与参加考试之间的平均等待时间为 17.3 周，许多学习者等待的时间要长得多。

位于苏格兰东部福法尔（Forfar）的中心平均等待时间最长，为 29.7 周，即近七个月。这些数据基于英国驾驶员和车辆标准局（DVSA）针对 313 个考试中心的最新月度报告。

驾驶考试等待时间的衡量标准是：直到每周预约中至少 10% 仍可预约时的平均周数。

6 月份全英国的这一数字为 20.9 周，而 2020 年 2 月（疫情前）为 5.8 周。

交通大臣海蒂·亚历山大（Heidi Alexander）警告称，将该数字降低至七周的目标原计划在 2025 年实现，但可能要到 2027 年底才能达成。

为解决积压问题而采取的措施

揭秘：

驾驶员面临 重新参加考试 等待时间过长的 地区

驾驶考试的措施包括招募更多考官并加快其培训速度，利用军队考官以及改革预约流程以打击滥用行为。

自5月以来，驾驶教练被禁止为其学生预约考试。现在考试只能由学习者本人预约和管理。此举旨在增加他人抢占可用名额并以盈利目的转售的难度。

英国驾驶员和车辆标准局（DVSA）表示：“我们意识到，对于每一位不得不延长等待考试日期的学习者来说，这有多么令人沮丧。”

监控：窃贼被摄像头拍下

移民盗走女性手提箱

内含 10 万英镑 珠宝

一名非法移民因盗窃一个装有价值超过 10 万英镑 珠宝的手提箱而被判入狱，该行为是一个针对欧洲之星（Eurostar）乘客团伙的一部分。

阿尔及利亚人 Bilal Arbaoui（32岁）在圣潘克拉斯车站（St Pancras station）被监控拍到推走金色的手提箱后，被判处 22 个月监禁。

在另一起导致圣潘克拉斯车站成为窃贼（通常是阿尔及利亚人）猎杀欧洲之星乘客磁场的价值高昂的盗窃案后，他出手转卖了受害者 Jumama Zaida 的珠宝。

其他受害者包括阿布扎比王室（损失了 60 万英镑 珠宝）以及前赛车手 Jenson Button 的妻子 Brittny。Sabrina Felix，

作者：Claire Faragher

在辩护中表示，Arbaoui 在穿越多个国家后在英国居留了 18 个月，且“没有产生收入的手段，也没有工作权利”。

Zaida 女士从巴黎抵达圣潘克拉斯车站，推着三个手提箱（包括一个金色的 1,000 英镑 Rimowa 箱子），随后成为了该三人团伙的目标。

她走到室外等待 Uber，团伙中的一人分散了她的注意力。当她松开那个装有 Van Cleef & Arpels 珠宝的箱子（该珠宝是她攒了 17 年钱才买到的）时，Arbaoui 迅速出手将其抢走。

Arbaoui 承认有罪，上周内伦敦刑事法院（Inner London Crown Court）获悉他曾多次犯下类似罪行。6月，两名阿尔及利亚男子被判入狱，

原因是他们在圣潘克拉斯车站趁出租车司机分心时，从车内抢走手提箱，盗窃了阿布扎比王室成员价值 60 万英镑 的珠宝。

那批价值 60 万英镑 的阿布扎比珠宝被以 1 万英镑 的价格卖给了一名伦敦南部的市场商贩。

几周后，阿尔及利亚寻求庇护者 Karime Boudina 因在帕丁顿一家咖啡店盗窃手提箱，以及在希思罗机场盗窃旅客行李而被判处 32 个月监禁；自 2010 年抵达英国以来，他曾使用过 21 个假名。

去年，Jenson Button 的妻子 Brittny 的 25 万英镑 手提箱在圣潘克拉斯车站外被一名阿尔及利亚窃贼盗走，该窃贼被判处三年四个月监禁。

作案者：Bilal Arbaoui

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权力的游戏：疯狂之王

皇家莎士比亚剧院， 斯特拉特福-upon-Avon

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欢迎来到维斯特洛（Westeros）——斯特拉特福-upon-Avon 皇家莎士比亚剧院外的招牌上如此闪烁着。

正如任何在过去 20 年里没有与世隔绝的人都知道的那样，这是在引用乔治·R·R·马丁虚构的大陆，该大陆是他的一系列畅销奇幻小说的背景，后来被改编成了爆款电视剧《权力的游戏》。

它成为了一种全球文化现象，每集通常吸引超过 3000 万 观众。

这个舞台版的前传经历了十年的筹备，一旦该剧目公布，它便——不出所料地

这场快节奏的权力游戏中火花四溅，

充满了权谋、激情的私情与背叛

足够了——立即售罄。从表面上看，这应该是一个稳操胜券的赢家。剧作家邓肯·麦克米伦（Duncan Macmillan）将维斯特洛的所有主要贵族聚集在一起参加一场比武大赛——哈雷沙尔锦标赛（Tournament of Harreshal），舞台已为一场令人安心地熟悉的权力斗争、激情私情、背叛与反叛拉开序幕。

像我这样相对的新手——分不清“狼原人”（warg）和“皮相变换者”（skinchanger）（两者均为魔法生物）——会抓住一些有用的线索，比如锦标赛主办者、疯王艾里斯（Aerys）那醒目的白金色头发，这标志着他是塔格利安家族的成员，该家族统治了维斯特洛数世纪。

我知道足够多的信息来理解，风流的詹姆·兰尼斯特（Jaime Lannister，由 Maxim Ays 饰演），就像莎士比亚《亨利四世》中傲慢的哈尔王子一样，不应该走上艾里斯那宏伟的铁王座阶梯，那是一个由锯齿状剑刃组成的令人生畏的巢穴。尤其是当我们知道罗伯特·拜拉席昂（Robert Baratheon，由粗鲁但讨喜的 Callum Woodhouse 饰演）长大后将成为国王。

在疯狂的君主中，迈克尔·谢弗（Michael Shaeffer）饰演的艾里斯并非李尔王。他多疑、任性且肮脏，与其说他疯了，不如说他坏。正是他那种随意的残酷以及对他人的痛苦的漠不关心，使他如此可怕。

多米尼克·库克（Dominic Cooke）这部导演精良、场面壮观的剧作，其前半部分给人一种动态的拜约挂毯之感：一场令人惊叹的中世纪定格动画盛宴。但在中场休息后，情节开始加速。浪漫与戏剧性的火花四溅，这倒是件好事，因为全剧时长 3 小时 45 分钟，几乎与《哈姆雷特》一样长。

但节奏从未减弱，由操纵者驱动的巨大机械马向彼此冲撞，导致

王座：迈克尔·谢弗饰演的艾里斯国王

比武骑士们在撞击中惨死。剧中充斥着莎士比亚历史剧和悲剧的主题与回响，而当史诗变为私密之时，这位大诗人的影响被感受得最为深刻。

在最感人的场景中，贵族妇女——其中许多人已怀孕——出现在阳

台上。在凯特琳·史塔克（Catelyn Stark，由 Marty Breen 饰演）的带领下，她们唱起了一首赞美诗：“仁慈的母亲，慈悲之源，我们祈祷您救我们的儿子们脱离战争。”

突然间，这个神话幻想故事变成了一出关于武装冲突造成可怕浪费的当代剧，这种当代共鸣旨在吸引新一代观众走进剧场。

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作者：Glen Keogh

特别记者

这些男人勤恳地工作，清洗轿车和面包车，涂满肥皂，然后用一块破旧的麂皮将其擦干。

只需 £7，就能获得一次彻底的清洗，唯一的停顿是这支六人团队在车盖和轮拱旁用母语分享笑话的短暂时刻。

在西约克郡靠近哈德斯菲尔德（Huddersfield）市中心的这个工业园区里，Kalar洗车店的这些小伙子们工作得如此细致，但人们很难将他们的工作描述为“技术”劳动力。

然而，这家洗车店是英国 140,000 多家拥有内政部许可、可担保签证以引进海外“技术工人”的企业之一。

数百家烤肉店、炸鱼薯条店、炸鸡店、电子烟店、酒类零售店，

五年后，他们可以申请永久居留

理发店以及像 Kalar 这样的一小部分手工洗车店，都已成功申请成为签证担保方。

他们只需支付 £611 即可获得这一特权。理论上，这允许他们从遥远的国家雇佣“技术工人”，随后这些人将获得最长五年的英国居留签证。

之后，他们可以申请永久留在英国。

符合条件的职业名单很长，但其中许多显然旨在填补该国的技能短缺：工程师、医生、生物化学家（这些职业被正确地视为“高技术”）。

然而，粗略浏览一下符合签证条件的“中等技术”职业名单，会发现一些令人惊讶的卑微角色。

根据政府的说法，新闻接待员、“销售主管”以及定义较为模糊的“店主”职位均属于中等技术工作，这使得它们对于那些希望在英国开启新生活的外国人来说非常有吸引力。

而谁能责怪他们呢？根据目前的指南，持技术工人签证入境的人员必须获得最低薪资，目前设定为每年相当舒适的 41,700 英镑（英国平均薪资为 39,890 英镑），或该职位的“市场行情价”，以较高者为准。例如，根据内政部的规定，销售总监每年必须获得至少 6 万英镑 的薪资。

数十座清真寺和印度教寺庙也有资格根据类似的“宗教工作者”签证担保海外员工，此类签证的申请费用仅为 £340，且如果申请成功，将允许

洗车店、电子烟店和烤肉外卖店如何利用“技术工人”签证引进数千名移民——以及为何我们臃肿的福利制度让问题进一步恶化

让他们在英国停留两年。

其中一个此类机构，位于伦敦西区梅达韦尔（Maida Vale）的英格兰伊斯兰中心（The Islamic Centre of England），拥有担保技术工人签证的许可，且直到 2022. 之前确实一直在这样做。该机构仍留在官方签证担保注册名单中，但目前因涉嫌与伊朗强硬政权有密切联系，正接受慈善委员会的调查。

在申请流程的小字条款中有一项特别的限制——申请签证的人员必须具备扎实的英语能力。

这让我们回到了卡拉洗车店（Kalar Car Wash）。当《每日邮报》上个月前往该店询问关于该公司担保签证的情况时，那里没有一个男人能说英语，除了告诉我们的记者“老板”在“度假”。

他们也无法告诉我们，他们自己是否利用了英国慷慨的签证制度。

但由于该企业目前拥有担保工人的许可，且老板们费心完成了申请流程，人们不禁要质疑，这里可能还提供哪些其他“技术岗位”。

保守党议员尼尔·奥布赖恩（Neil O'Brien）告诉《每日邮报》，为电子烟店和洗车店引进海外工人简直是“荒唐的”，并补充说该签证计划是“我们破碎的移民制度中的又一个后门”。

内政部声称，自去年夏天收紧技术工人计划，将其重点转向研究生水平的专业，并提高最低薪资要求以来，拒签率有所上升，像烤肉店这样的企业现在不太可能具备担保工人的资格。

尽管如此，上个月，《每日邮报》走访全国，亲自调查技术工人签证，以确定其慷慨的条款是否正被利用。

结果表明，尽管工党政府试图采取打击措施，但这仍然是一条前往英国的常用路径，并凸显了一个在很大程度上被忽视的交叉点：看似宽松的移民规则与我们臭名昭著的臃肿福利国家在此相遇。

在米德尔斯堡（Middlesbrough）店铺后方的玻璃柜台上，周围环绕着数以千计、各种尺寸、颜色和形状的电子烟。

“当地人不想工作”

41, 岁的谢扎德·伊克巴尔（Shehzad Iqbal）坦率地表示他愿意使用技术工人签证。

他的公司 Swift Mobiles and Vapes 多年来一直有资格担保工人，目前有一名员工在该计划下工作，该员工两年前从伊克巴尔先生的故乡巴基斯坦来到英国。

但这位在东北部小镇生活了 13 年的店主表示，他不反对雇用当地人。

“说实话，当地人不想工作，”他声称，“我在 Facebook 上登广告招人，和几个人谈过并请他们过来，但他们没出现。”

他补充说，相比之下，从国外雇佣的人“知道他们必须过来，知道他们必须工作”以维持其签证状态。

“这是一个很好的计划，”他说，“过来的人工作得非常出色。如果有这里（米德尔斯堡）的人想工作，我会很高兴雇佣他们。”

“但问题是他们不来，他们只是在开玩笑（p***-take）。”

他承认，对于这项工作来说，基本工资可能看起来很高

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照片：GLEN MINKIN / SHUTTERSTOCK

截至今年 4 月，英格兰和威尔士的残疾情况——其中 83% 处于工作年龄。

残疾福利金（每人每周最高可达 £200）正被支付给创纪录的人数。这在很大程度上是因为越来越多的申请人主张其 ADHD（多动症）或抑郁症导致其无法工作。

位于利兹郊区的 Bargain Stonegate 离店（off-licence）是一家典型的街角小店。这里提供的任何工作都相对简单。但这家企业也利用了技术工人计划——从印度引进了一名店员。

同样，来自印度的店主声称这样做是因为她无法在当地雇佣员工，潜在的工人“来工作一周，然后下一周就不回来了”。

由于她的员工是在内政部规则变更之前被雇佣的，因此其薪资远低于目前的最低工资。

据 GB News 报道，在伦敦北部的哈罗（Harrow），另一家企业——Sam's Chicken——在四年期间安排了 12 名持有技术工人签证的移民在炸鸡店工作。

该计划的批评者奥布赖恩（O'Brien）先生表示：“技术工人签证制度中的滥用规模已到了无法被忽视的地步。”

他批评了“从国外引进工人到电子烟店工作”的可能性，

新生活：从顶部起顺时针方向依次为 Kalar 洗车店、外卖食品生产，以及在 Swift Mobiles and Vapes 的谢扎德·伊克巴尔（Shehzad Iqbal）

这主要涉及修理手机和笔记本电脑以及服务购买电子烟的客户，但他补充道：“如果你想工作，你可以赚到不错的钱。”

“很多人想闲下来，想继续领取福利。政府必须停止发放福利，然后人们才会工作。”

他说他目前不打算从海外引进更多工人，但“如果我们需要，我们可以这样做。”

或许更具争议的是，技术工人签证还允许申请人的伴侣和子女作为“受抚养人”随行前往英国。签证持有者必须证明他们自去年 7 月起一直连续从事一项“中等技能”工作——然后他们的直系亲属就可以加入他们。

兄弟伊尔凡·哈巴尼（Irfan Habani）和伊尔斯坦·哈巴尼（Irstan Habani）性格开朗。在达勒姆郡斯托克顿-蒂斯（Stockton-on-Tees）他们的 Premier 便利店外，他们正从托盘上拆除纸箱，并很乐意讨论他们来到英国的途径。

30 岁的伊尔斯坦和 28 岁的伊尔凡成功申请了技术工人签证，在由他们的兄弟、32 岁的阿德南（Adnan）拥有的这家店工作。三人均来自巴基斯坦。

当《每日邮报》上个月访问时，内政部官员刚刚抵达，正与长兄讨论该业务。

在被问及职位名称时，伊尔斯坦和伊尔凡将自己描述为“零售经理”。方便的是，这种职业被政府归类为“中等技能”，因此符合技术工人签证计划的条件。

这个头衔足够模糊，为操作留下了充足的空间：兄弟俩描述了他们如何理货、服务客户以及为其他员工安排排班表。

伊尔斯坦说他赚大约 26,500 英镑，这是直到 2024 年 3 月之前的薪资要求，且远低于目前的最低标准。没有迹象表明他们做了任何错事，因为他们有资格根据旧要求延长签证。

伊尔凡说，他最初于 2018 年持学生签证来到英国在考文垂大学学习，后来转为在兄弟店里工作的技术工人签证。

当被问及为什么公司需要从国外招聘而不是在当地寻找时，他的回答与几英里外米德尔斯堡的伊克巴尔先生如出一辙。

“我在这里住了八年，没有一个人，一个当地人，来找我申请工作，”他说。

“一个都没有。如果没有人来申请工作，我不能去敲他们的门说，‘请来这里工作吧。’所以我们必须从外部招聘。这根本不合理。”

这些批评可能反映了英国福利制度的激增，目前有创纪录的 400 万人申请个人独立支付（PIP）以用于

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今日

回顾

来自《每日邮报》档案

AUGUST 10, 1990

科学家预测，由于温室效应，英国的小麦田可能不得不变成金盏花、向日葵和鲁冰花的草甸。与此同时，诺丁汉郡等地将出现繁荣的葡萄园。专家表示，这次热浪仅仅是全球变暖将产生影响的预演。

AUGUST 10, 2000

无法前往养老院探亲的家庭现在有机会通过互联网进行面对面接触。连接到网络的摄像头将使养老院的老人们能够通过电脑屏幕与世界各地的亲人交谈。该方案背后的公司 Intouch 希望将其推广到英国大部分的 26,000 家护理院。

生日快乐

巴伦内斯（伊丽莎白）·巴特勒-斯洛斯（BARONESS (ELIZABETH) BUTLER-SLOSS），93. 岁。她是第一位担任上诉法院法官的女性，也是第四位担任高等法院法官的女性。她主持了关于戴安娜王妃和多迪·法耶兹死亡原因的调查。

苏珊娜·柯林斯（SUZANNE COLLINS），64. 岁。这位美国作家撰写了《饥饿游戏》系列丛书，销量达 1 亿 册。这个反乌托邦的想法是在她“有一天晚上在真人秀节目和伊拉克战争的实际影像之间切换频道时”产生的。

今日出生

赫伯特·胡佛（HERBERT HOOVER，1874-1964）。在美国第 31 任总统就职七个月后，股市崩盘。他的名字被用于描述大萧条时期的几种现象，包括“胡佛村”（临时帐篷城）。他在随后的选举中败给了富兰克林·D·罗斯福。

里奥·芬德（LEO FENDER，1909-1991）。这位 Stratocaster 的美国发明者以及完善电吉他的之人，生产的乐器被埃里克·克莱普顿、吉米·亨德里克斯和布鲁斯·斯普林斯汀使用，但他自己从未学习过演奏。

ON AUGUST 10...

IN 1895, 首场女王大厅漫步音乐会（Promenade concert，简称 Prom）在伦敦举行。

IN 1962, 蜘蛛侠在漫威漫画《神奇幻想》（Amazing Fantasy）第 15 期中首次亮相。

文字魔术

猜测定义

Bonce（创造于约1880年）

A) 同一季节中第二批蜂群。 B) 头部。 C) 靠他人劳动而享乐或生活的人。

答案见下方

短语解析：

Little grey cells（灰色小细胞）：指脑细胞（暗示极高的智力或敏锐度）；该词出自阿加莎·克里斯蒂笔下的比利时侦探赫尔屈路·波洛。

今日名言

我不在快乐时写音乐——我在一无所有时写音乐。

艾米·怀恩豪斯（Amy Winehouse），英国

创作歌手（1983-2011）

今日笑话

哪种昆虫最擅长音乐？humbug（谐音：嗡嗡叫的骗子）。

猜测定义答案：B

由 ETAN SMALLMAN 和 ADAM JACOT DE BOINOD 编译

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灵感

许多人接受建议，唯有智者能从中获益 作者 哈珀·李

与丈夫的性生活是我经历过最美好的——但乳腺癌夺走了我的欲望。

我们的婚姻还能维持吗？

作者 电视节目主持人 莎拉·卡伍德 (SARAH CAWOOD)

被诊断出患有癌症会让你对未来产生各种设想。我能活下来吗？我的孩子们该如何应对？但我也必须承认，质疑自己是否还是丈夫安迪眼中一名“合格的妻子”，并非我预想中的担忧。

然而，在被告知患有乳腺癌近五年后的今天，我恰恰陷入了这种境地。

原因非常私密且令人深感不安：我们的性生活几乎完全消失了。我的病情彻底夺走了我的欲望，我不知道它是否还会回来。

我现在 53 岁。当安迪和我于 2010 年刚在一起时，我们几乎每天都进行性生活。随着生活安定下来，我们的孩子们

请翻页

努力生活：莎拉正努力让自己尽可能地快乐和健康 摄影：里昂·赖斯 (LEON RICE)

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灵感

在青少年时期，我经常把最深层的秘密托付给伙伴，结果却发现那个朋友其实是“假面好友”。虽然有过泪水，但这都是成长过程中学习如何处理友谊的正常部分。

我以为我已经走出了那个阶段，但随后在 47 岁时，我遇到了一个中年“刻薄女”。

你可能会认为到了 40 或 50 岁，每个人都应该已经成熟，不再进行操场式地闲聊。毕竟我们都太忙于抚养孩子、照顾年迈的父母以及应对工作的要求，不是吗？

但这些女人依然生活在我们身边。而我直到看到一些令人震惊的手机信息才意识到这一点。

那个令人作呕的时刻——当人们在背后议论我的事情变得清晰可见时——导致我结束了一段友谊，并退出了一个我加入了十年的 WhatsApp 群组。

这件事发生在今年早些时候的一次女性周末度假中。我对此期待了数月。自从我们的孩子开始上学起，我们就成了朋友，共同经历了许多事情——婴儿、离婚、封锁、丧亲、新工作。

大约 12 个人每月会聚在一起，度过一个充满普罗塞克起泡酒的夜晚。那是一个安全空间，我们在那里分享、倾听和欢笑。

这次女性周末度假承诺将带来同样的体验。上一次经历对心灵如此有益，以至于我们开玩笑说应该一起搬进公社生活。但这次旅行的结果却截然不同。

抵达后不久，我端着一杯茶，在朋友阿拉贝拉 (Arabella) 旁边的沙发上坐了下来。她正在刷手机，看到一段有趣的视频。“你看过这个吗？”她问我。

就在我观看片段时，屏幕顶部出现了两条 WhatsApp 通知。我不认识发送者的名字，但我认出了内容——那是一场关于这次周末度假、尤其是关于我的、刻薄的闲聊。

其中一条信息写道：“AP 发火的时候告诉我。”他们似乎在要求阿拉贝拉向他们汇报我的言行。我如此震惊地发现我的朋友在背后诋毁我，以至于我半期待她转过身告诉我，那是关于另一个同样首字母缩写的人。

我迅速将手机还给阿拉贝拉，感到恶心，心跳加速。在这种情况下，我的本能是微笑并假装没事，因为我讨厌冲突。所以我什么也没说，回到了房间，泪水夺眶而出。“我是不是应该找个借口收拾东西离开？”我想，“还是什么都不说，试着熬过这个周末？”

诚然，我没有看到来自阿拉贝拉（Arabella）的任何不友好的信息，但她似乎在某个可以随意诋毁我的聊天群组里。为什么

那个毁掉我团体度假的中年少女

作者：Alison Perry

她不是在维护我吗？我决定给另一位朋友发信息——她也在这个团体中，但没有参加这次周末旅行——告诉她发生了什么。她给我打电话说：“你现在承受着这一切的压力，如果把这件事还给她，感觉会怎么样？”

如果类似的事情发生在我的三个女儿（年龄在7岁到15岁之间）其中任何一个人身上，我会毫不犹豫地代表她们进行这次艰难的对话。我意识到我也需要为自己做同样的事情。

我鼓起所有勇气，平静地与 Arabella 谈了谈。我选择了一个只有另外一个人在场的安静时刻，因为我不想冒毁掉这个周末的风险。

“我在你的手机上看到了一些似乎在谈论我的信息，”我说，“是吗？”

她耸了耸肩，拿起手机翻阅起来，仿佛在寻找那些信息。我内心的一部分在想，她是否会向我展示手机以证明这只是个愚蠢的误会，但她却摇了摇头，告诉我她不知道那些信息是什么意思。

显然，她没有一个合理的解释。周末继续进行——尽管对我来说已经蒙上了阴影——我尽可能地避开 Arabella，并确保在她在场时不说任何可能被汇报给那些其他朋友的话。回到家后，我给 Arabella 发了一条短信，告诉她我对所看到的内容感到非常不舒服，那些信息传递出一种不友好的氛围，我觉得它们毁掉了一个曾经的安全空间。

我曾希望她能建议一起喝杯咖啡，或许承认确实有一些刻薄的闲聊，但她并没有参与其中。相反，她告诉我，她对我阅读私人信息感到恼火，并说她不能为别人发给她的内容负责。

因此，很明显 Arabella 并不是朋友。我给了她两次机会来弥补，而她却在推诿，并试图将发生的事情归咎于我。我感到非常难过，但我为自己能挺身维护自己而感到自豪。一个月后，在经历了数周每次看到 WhatsApp 群组中弹出她的名字就感到糟糕之后，我退出了聊天群，并停止参加每月一次的聚会。

我向团体中的几个朋友提到了发生的事情，虽然他们表示同情，但据我所知，没有人就此事与她谈过，也没有人在群聊中承认我离开了。

他们觉得我是在大惊小怪吗？还是他们太忙了没注意到？我不知道，也许这并不重要。我只知道，我只想与尊重我的人共度时光——建立这个界限，虽然给我带来了一种失落感，但这是我多年来做过的最正确的事情之一。

■ 姓名和身份细节已做修改。

接前页

随着亨特（Hunter，14岁）和奥特姆（Autumn，12岁）的到来，性生活自然而然地变成了大约一周一次。而现在，我们大约每三个月才做一次爱。

最令人心碎的是，安迪（Andy）真的是最完美的伴侣，是我经历过的最好的伴侣。

我们相识时，都在参与由安洁拉·格里芬（Angela Griffin）主持的 80p One-shore Angela And Friends 节目。他是制片人，而我是客座主持人。安迪比我小10岁，当我们第一次发生性关系时，我觉得自己能够完全地放松。

在我20多岁和30多岁的时候，当我主持包括第四频道（Channel 4）的《The Girlie Show》和BBC的《Top Of The Pops》在内的节目时，我与许多英俊的男人有过很多美好的性爱经历，但我经常担心他们如何看待我的身体。

但和安迪在一起时，我没有这些焦虑。他明确表示他爱我的每一寸肌肤，并觉得我的身体极具吸引力，没有什么比拥有这样一个伴侣更让人充满自信的了。

被崇拜会让你觉得自己很性感，结果就是，作为回报，你会成为一个更好的爱人。随后，我的

“我发现这种突然的变化令人沮丧，并且我感到巨大的愧疚”

诊断在2021年8月到来，一切都改变了。我刚刚完成了第一次乳房 X 光检查，随后被要求回来进行进一步测试。当他们让我去做活检时，我知道情况很严重。

几年前，我失去了一位死于侵袭性乳腺癌的好友，所以当我的顾问向安迪和我展示扫描结果，并解释这是一个早期发现且高度可治的小型一级、“二级”肿瘤时，我感到很欣慰。

我接受了乳房肿块切除术，随后进行了放射治疗，目前正在接受一项直到2028年的为期五年的芳香化酶抑制剂药物治疗。这些药物将通过抑制我体内的雌激素产生来降低复发风险，实际上是制造了一种医疗诱导的绝经期。

然而，与自然绝经不同，我并不是缓慢进入这个阶段的，而是直接陷入其中。

最初的迹象是潮热，每天大约发生20次。感觉就像有人不断调高我的内部恒温器，感觉到热气在体内翻涌让我感到恶心。

接着是关节疼痛，我现在通过每周进行三次重量训练来增强肌肉，从而将疼痛控制在可控范围内。

许多绝经期的女性通过激素替代疗法（HRT）来缓解这些症状，但对于像我这样患有激素诱发癌症的人来说，情况会更复杂。

我的医生建议我不要使用 HRT，而我选择听从他的建议。

然后，在开始用药几个月后，出现了一些我从未预料到的情况：阴道干燥——或称阴道萎缩——以及阴道痉挛（一种盆底肌肉的不自主收缩），这使得性爱变得极其痛苦。

简单来说，我的盆底肌肉如此紧绷，感觉就像有一堵墙挡在中间。

当然，我谷歌搜索过是否其他乳腺癌幸存者也有过这种经历，但没有人谈论这件事。这就是为什么我想诚实地谈论它，这样处于相同情况的其他女性就会知道她们不是唯一的一个。我去看医生并得到了妇科医生的转诊，但我发现“尝试放松”和“使用优质润滑剂”的建议没有帮助。

每次安迪和我亲密时，我都会因为预感到疼痛而开始紧张，而且因为安迪知道他在伤害我，他最终停止了发起性行为。

由于我缺乏性欲，意味着我从未想过采取主动，这变成了一个恶性循环。不知不觉中，没有性生活的几周变成了没有性生活的几个月。

安迪非常体谅，但我发现这种突然的变化真的令人沮丧，并且我感到巨大的愧疚。

我认为男人需要肢体接触来感受到被爱。我确保安迪知道我的感受与他无关。

即便瑞安·高斯林（Ryan Gosling）现在走进房间说：“卡伍德（Cawood），怎么样？”我也会说：“你能帮我揉揉脚吗？”

安迪和我尝试通过保持一些肢体接触，以其他方式保持亲密。

即便只是拥抱、接吻，或者一些你不会和朋友做的事，比如牵手或在沙发上依偎，都能让你觉得彼此不仅仅是室友。

身体上的疼痛是一回事，但在情感上，欲望的丧失是最难以面对的事情。

你知道当你面对心仪的人时，腹部和私密部位会产生的那种悸动感吗？现在什么都没有了，这真的很令人难过。我真的很想念那种被激起欲望的感觉。

有一件事我从未将其视为理所当然，那就是安迪一直以来是多么体贴。他可能不再在卧室里主动发起亲密行为，但他找到了其他向我表达爱意的方式。前几天我感到非常难过，在浴缸里哭了一场，当我走出浴缸走进卧室时，发现他已经拉上了百叶窗，点燃了蜡烛，并播放起 Classic FM 电台。

我下楼问他：“你把卧室布置得这么温馨？”他说：“是的，我觉得你需要被安慰一下。”

这与性无关，只是他照顾我的方式。

去年，我们进行了 12 周的伴侣治疗。由于现状带来的压力，以及对关系发生变化的挫败感，我们那时一直在争吵。

治疗并没有集中在我们的身体关系上，但效果很好。

“安迪找到了其他向我表达爱意的方式”

治疗重点在于解释我们不同的“爱之语”。安迪的爱之语是共度时光。而我的则是服务行为。了解这一点并没有解决所有问题，但它帮助我们更好地理解彼此。

安迪只要我们在一起共度时光就会感到被爱，所以有时我能做的最温柔的事就是把洗衣服的事推迟半小时，改为坐在他身边；而当他帮我减轻心理负担或做一些体贴的事情时，我会感到被爱，这就是为什么那个点着蜡烛的卧室和 Classic FM 对我意义如此重大。

我无法想象没有安迪的生活，如果他因为家里缺乏性生活而走外遇，我会非常难过，但他向我保证这种情况永远不会发生。

我知道他想念亲密关系，但他也明白这种低谷

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在我准备晚餐时，他抿着一杯葡萄酒，这些日子已经过去了。虽然我现在 99% 的时间都保持清醒（不饮酒），但为此也付出了代价。

今年一月戒酒时，我决定可以用任何我想吃的甜点、蛋糕和饼干来代替，所以我增加了一个裙装尺寸，从 8 号变成了 10 号。

这看起来可能不是什么大事，但当你只有 5 英尺 1 英寸高时，这绝对很明显，所以我正尝试通过运动和更健康的饮食来减轻体重。

体重增加确实对我产生了影响。尽管我没有性欲，但我想念那种感觉自己很性感的状态。即使穿着最精美的内衣套装，我也只觉得自己身材臃肿。我仍然在

“我增加了一个裙装尺寸……我讨厌镜子里的样子”

外貌上下功夫，安迪总是告诉我我看起来很迷人，但再也没有什么能让我觉得自己“火辣”了。

我讨厌镜子里的样子，但我努力提醒自己，这是衰老过程中的正常部分，而衰老是一种并非所有人都能拥有的特权。我很感激自己还能在这里。

但是，正如任何癌症幸存者所知，“它会复发吗？”这样的念头从未远离。如果在车里或晚上在床上难以入睡时，我会练习“方盒呼吸法”。

我吸气四次，呼气四次，这有助于调节我的神经系统。

有这么多患过乳腺癌的女性在经历同样的挣扎，我想让他们知道自己并不孤单。与此同时，我将继续在 Instagram 上支持我的“粉色姐妹”——这是乳腺癌幸存者的称呼——我的私信永远向她们开放。

最重要的是，我在努力地在目前的情况下尽可能地保持健康和快乐，我的家人也是如此，你不能要求更多了。

至于我和安迪的情况以及我们几乎不存在的性生活，我知道我们会挺过这一关，就像我们共同面对生活抛向我们的所有其他挑战一样——一起面对。

口述给 GEMMA CALVERT

如果他因为家里缺乏性生活而走外遇，我会非常难过……我知道他渴望亲密关系

这都是生活和婚姻的一部分——无论好坏。与此同时，我一直在继续寻找解决方案。

我使用阴道雌激素颗粒，它们将雌激素局部输送到周围组织，不会进入血液循环，而且我被告知在乳腺癌治疗后使用它们对我来说是安全的。它们对缓解干燥有一定帮助，但对阴道痉挛没有效果。

阴道扩张器也可以帮助拉伸盆底肌肉，但我现在真的没有时间或私密空间去折腾那个。

我对孩子们说过：“如果我们的卧室门关着而你们走进来，我就不给你们付治疗费了，”但他们总是忘记。在担心一个14岁的人即将闯入之前，我已经感到足够紧张了。

和很多女性一样，一杯葡萄酒总能帮我进入性爱状态，但这对我来说不再是一个选项。酒精是致癌物，自从确诊以来，我大幅减少了饮酒量。

建议乳腺癌幸存者的饮酒量每周不超过四个单位，而我的饮酒量远低于此——通常只在特殊场合偶尔喝一杯金汤力。那些……

如何在治疗后提高性欲

作为一名在 40 岁时亲自经历过治疗的乳腺癌外科医生，这是我从患者那里听到的最常见问题之一，但也是最少被提及的问题之一。

绝大多数接受激素治疗的女性会出现性欲下降、阴道干燥和性交疼痛。

芳香化酶抑制剂通过阻断体内脂肪产生雌激素的酶来发挥作用。

雌激素能保持阴道壁的厚度、弹性并使其润滑，因此几乎在一夜之间将其移除会导致

作者：Liz O'Riordan 医生

组织变得薄、干且脆弱，这被称为阴道萎缩。这可能导致性交疼痛，并大幅降低您的性欲。

研究表明，高达八成接受乳腺癌治疗的女性会注意到某种形式的性功能障碍。这种情况通常比自然绝经更糟糕，因为它在几周内就发生了，而不是在数年内逐渐发生。

有很多方法可以提供帮助。阴道保湿剂和水基润滑剂能带来显著改善。

逐渐使用阴道扩张器，有助于拉伸并降低已紧缩组织的敏感度。如果这还不够，低剂量阴道雌激素（药片、阴道栓剂或环形剂）可能是一个选择，但请先咨询您的医生。

一名专门从事该领域的盆底健康物理治疗师也能带来巨大帮助。

沟通同样是关键。告诉您的伴侣，是治疗让您产生这种感觉和行为，而不是因为他们。探索其他感受亲密和连接的方式，而不是依赖于身体的前戏。心理性咨询师也可以提供帮助。

我的核心信息是：您并不孤单，您不必在沉默中忍受。

许多女性觉得太尴尬而不敢向全科医生（GP）、乳腺护理护士或肿瘤科医生提及此事，或者认为这只是生存的代价。这不应该是您默默承受的代价。

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灵感 (INSPIRE)

在减肥针的所有副作用中，这可能是目前最奇怪的一个：欢迎来到“司美格鲁肽足”（Ozempic feet）兴起的时代。

对于某些人来说，衣服尺寸减小的同时，他们也出现了痛苦的足部状况。

Foot-Map诊所的高级足部健康从业者 Jatender Chaggar 表示，他观察到“因 GLP-1 减肥药物导致经历快速‘足部脂肪’流失的患者增加了 4%”。

足底的脂肪流失就像一个被缓慢放气的充气物，导致前脚掌和脚趾承受更多压力。

虽然没有强有力的证据表明 GLP-1 药物直接导致足部问题，但与大幅减轻体重相关的身体变化——包括天然缓冲脂肪垫的减少、肌肉质量的变化、步态以及压力分布的变化——可能会导致足部某些区域出现压力和疼痛。

因此，如果您通过注射药物减轻了体重，并且在这个夏天穿着穆勒鞋感到吃力，这可能就是原因。

这种缓冲垫的流失还可能因绝经期间的激素波动和衰老导致的胶原蛋白减少而加剧。

领先的足科医生 Margaret Dabbs 警告说：“随着年龄增长，我们脚上的脂肪垫可能会迁移并变得更薄，而 GLP-1 可能会进一步减少软组织的支撑。”

“这种天然的缓冲作用通常有助于在行走时吸收冲击力并支撑足部结构。”

这就是为什么我们许多人——尤其是穿高跟鞋时——会发现随着年龄增长，站立会变得更累。

那么，在不让自己陷入终身穿拖鞋的生活之前，缓解 Mounjaro 足或绝经足（Meno Foot）的最佳方法是什么？以下是专家的建议。

1. 获取支撑

DABBS 表示：“导致足跟或跖骨疼痛（前脚掌的灼热感或刺痛感）的原因不止一个。您的首选应该是预约足科医生进行全面的诊断评估（£85 起，margaretdabbs.co.uk）。”

模制矫形器（定制的鞋垫，用于支撑足部并提供减震）也值得投资（评估 £90 起，处方矫形器 £400 起）。

2. 填充足部

“足底脂肪垫起到了缓冲作用，”Time Clinic的医疗总监Manav Bawa博士表示。“因此，当这种缓冲能力降低时，患者可能会感到足跟和

作者：Edwina Ings-Chambers

前脚掌压力增加，在硬表面上感到触痛，或者感觉双脚更容易疲劳。在某些情况下，它甚至会揭示或加重潜在问题，例如跖骨痛（脚掌前部疼痛）或足底筋膜炎（与重复性劳损相关的足跟底部刺痛）。”

皮肤填充剂（如Juvederm）可以替代缓冲垫。这种疗法通常被称为“Loub Job”——这个词灵感来自Christian Louboutin的高跟鞋——填充剂被注入足跟和脚掌前部以改善缓冲效果（£400起）。

如果每年进行一到两次维护治疗，效果可维持6到12个月。美容师Sophie Shotter博士表示，足部填充必须由具备深厚解剖学知识的注射师谨慎操作，“因为这里的组织更薄，且存在重要的血管和结构，如果产品放置位置不正确，可能会带来风险。”

她表示：“同样重要的是要明白，解决容量流失并不能改变根本原因，因此保持体重稳定和穿着支撑性良好的鞋类同样重要。”

Chaggar的诊所与伦敦西区肯辛顿的Altimus运动装品牌相关联，他推荐 Asics Metaspeed 或 Asics Kayano 等运动鞋（£180, altimusoutdoor.com）。

3. 保持健康

为了缓解“司美格鲁肽足（Ozempic feet）”，Dabbs建议每天进行两次足部锻炼。这些锻炼可以减轻僵硬，改善血液循环，维持关节的灵活性和力量。每只脚尝试重复10次，总共只需5分钟。

■ 抬脚趾 / 抬脚跟：双脚分开与髋同宽站立。缓慢地将脚跟抬离地面，用脚趾平衡支撑3秒，然后放下。

■ 脚趾卷曲：坐在椅子上，在地板上放一条毛巾，尝试用脚趾将毛巾向自己方向卷起。保持该姿势3秒，然后放松。

■ 脚踝旋转：坐姿或卧姿。抬起一只脚，缓慢地顺时针旋转脚踝，然后逆时针旋转。

■ 跟趾行走：沿直线行走，每一步都将脚跟直接放在另一只脚的脚趾前。

■ 阻力带练习：将阻力带套在脚掌前部。将脚向外推（跖屈）或向自己方向拉（背屈）。

■ 小腿拉伸 / 跟腱拉伸：面对墙壁站立，一只脚在另一只脚后面，脚跟触地。身体前倾以拉伸后腿。保持5秒，然后交替进行。

4. 面霜至关重要

“我们足部的‘皮肤’比身体其他部位厚15倍，这就是为什么建议使用足部乳液，”Dabbs说。“配合简短的按摩进行涂抹有助于血液循环，将营养输送到该区域并缓解肌肉紧张。”

足疗师Bastien Gonzalez（足疗 £145, mandarin oriental.com）表示，脂肪垫可以通过按摩使其丰盈。

可以尝试 Margaret Dabbs Miracle Foot Cream（£24, margaretdabbs.co.uk）、The Body Shop Peppermint Invigorating Foot Cream（£12, thebodyshop.com）以及 Reverence de Bastien Le Baum（£95, niche-beauty.com）。

5. 检查你的袜子

“当脂肪垫变薄时，足背上的神经会变得过度敏感，”Chaggar指出。

“请更换为无缝、吸湿排汗的袜子，以减少摩擦并防止织物摩擦皮肤时经常触发的灼热感（感觉异常）。”

可以尝试 Panda Food 的竹纤维短袜（£18.71, pandafood.co.uk）。

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我直到 50 岁才开始锻炼。现在 76 岁的我看起来像这样……秘诀在这里！

作者：海弗的阿斯托夫人 (The Lady Astor of Hever)

在 76 岁这个年纪，作为三个孩子的母亲、三个孩子的继母以及三个孩子的祖母，我刚刚推出了我的首款香水系列。

我一直热爱忙碌，我的生活经历过多次迭代。我做过模特——但时间非常短——还做过教师、活动家、作家，以及国家自闭症协会的筹款人，因为我的女儿奥利维亚患有自闭症。

我结过三次婚，曾是一名素食佛教徒，甚至在印度尼西亚遭遇过海难。我在 1989 年遇到了我现在的丈夫约翰尼（第三代海弗阿斯托男爵）。可以说，我的生活色彩斑斓。

人们经常问这次香水时代是否是我最后一次蜕变，但我认为并非如此。我总是说：“生命在死亡之前从未结束。”此外，我刚刚写完了我的第二部小说。根据我的经验，好奇心以及对生活和世界的兴趣能让你保持年轻。以下是我关于如何保持良好外貌和感受的学习心得。

永远不嫌晚

我一直很活跃，但直到 50 岁才开始进行正式的、规律的锻炼。促使我采取行动的契机是，我的哥哥在与我一起攀登乞力马扎罗山为国家自闭症协会筹款时险些丧命（当时我们没有意识到他有心脏问题）。

现在，我每周三次通过 Zoom 在厨房里进行一小时的课程。

周一，我们进行力量训练和 HIIT（高强度间歇训练）；周三，进行普拉提；周五，进行功能性力量训练——所有课程都由私人教练萨曼莎·卢卡斯（Samantha Lucas）指导，我与她的合作已超过 25 年。最近我被诊断出患有轻微骨质疏松症，并开始跳绳以缓解这一情况。

优质食物是燃料

我尽量饮食健康。我总是购买有机鸡肉、蔬菜和线钓鱼，并尽可能避免摄入糖分。早餐可能是希腊酸奶配蓝莓、石榴、混合种子，以及几杯格雷伯爵茶，外加一片涂了果酱的吐司。

午餐可能是配鸡肉或鹌鹑蛋的沙拉，晚餐则食用大量绿叶蔬菜。我们不喜欢吃太晚，因为我讨厌带着饱胀感上床睡觉。

尽管有人告诉我酒精对骨质疏松症不利，但我仍然喝白葡萄酒。

头发就是一切

如果我的头发看起来很糟糕，我的心情也会很糟糕。所以我在这方面投入了很多。大约 25 年来，我一直去 John Frieda 那里找 Caroline O'Brien 做染发，找 Sherman Sullivan 做剪发。

偶尔，我觉得这太

迷人：阿斯特夫人与她的孙女 Star

贵了（而且经常开玩笑说，到现在我可以用那笔钱买一辆法拉利），但有些东西是值得花钱的。

不要放任自己邋遢

在婚姻中，以及为了你自己，照顾好自己很重要。我去 Kamini Beauty (kaminibeauty.com) 做除毛线脱毛——她是世界上最棒的。而且 43 年来，我一直去梅费尔区 Ozzie Rizzo 的美发沙龙 (ozierizzo.com) 找 Nicky Eldershaw 做面部护理、美甲和腿部脱毛。她向我介绍了 Sothys 护肤品，这是一个我使用了四十多年的法国品牌（£54.76 起，amazon.co.uk）。

我只在夏天给脚趾涂指甲油——永远是 OPI 的 Malaga Wine 色——指甲则涂 Essie 的 Mademoiselle 色。除此之外，裸露且保养良好的指甲要时髦得多。

我每天都化妆，即使

在家里也是如此。毕竟，我的丈夫得看着我。我使用 Christian Dior Forever Skin Glow 粉底液（£54, dior.com）、No7 眼影（£6.36, boots.com）和 Eyecare Volumizing 睫毛膏（£26.60, amazon.co.uk），这些是我在网上发现的，因为太喜欢了所以一直在重复订购。

我每天早晨称体重。如果体重超过了我满意的数值 3 磅，我会减少一两天饮食量。体重控制的关键在于分量控制，并且绝不在正餐之间进食。但有时如果我在控制体重或赶时间，我会跳过午餐，或者只吃一根香蕉。

穿出气场

如今太多的人不再在穿着上下功夫了，我认为这很可惜。我仍然喜欢盛装打扮。我通常穿一些更合身的剪裁服装，因为这符合我的体型和风格。松松垮垮的层叠连衣裙不是我的风格。我喜欢在 Reiss 购物，但在 Zara 和 Uniqlo 也买过一些极棒的单品。

露臂的权利

我做很多“抗蝙蝠翼”练习，所以仍然可以穿无袖装。最近我在一件冬装连衣裙上加了雪纺袖子，让它暖和一点，所以当我觉得不能再露手臂时，我会对我衣橱里任何想要保留的衣服这样做。

补剂与茶

我服用很多补剂。每天早晨，我会把它们全部放在一个小碟子里，然后用一壶茶送服。

我服用 Bone Balance 来增强骨骼。使用 BetterYou 生产的维生素 D 喷雾。使用 Bettervita 的含姜黄胶原蛋白复合制剂，用于皮肤、头发和指甲，以及来自 Sports Supplies 的氨基葡萄糖和软骨素复合制剂，用于关节健康。

多样性是生活的调味剂

二月份，我独自前往开罗参观新的大埃及博物馆。五月份，我和一位朋友去了庞贝，六月份，我和丈夫去了维也纳庆祝他的生日。我还曾在卢旺达骑行，在那里看到了大猩猩。我热爱冒险。这能让你保持年轻。

绝美香氛

下午 5.30，我母亲以前总是在父亲回家前匆匆跑上楼收拾一下，因为她抽烟，但却在父亲面前假装不抽。她会刷牙，涂口红，然后喷上香水。

她会让我闻她用的 Jean Patou Joy 香水，并说：“Liz，这是世界上最昂贵的香水。”这就是我对香水产生热情的开始。

我新系列中的香氛灵感来自我生命中不同的时期。有来自我在诺福克郡童年时期的 Hethersett，是以我的麦金托什祖父母居住的村庄命名的。Nadira No. 9 的灵感来自在中东的旅行。然后是 Adrift: 8.7' 5 118.3'E，这是印度尼西亚群岛的网格坐标。

1973, 我曾乘坐一艘货船从龙目岛前往巴厘岛，但在航行到一半时发动机故障，我们在海上漂流了 12 天，没有食物和水。

最终，我们被冲到了 200 英里外的岸边。我当时深信我们没救了。这让我意识到生命是多么宝贵——这件事我从未忘记。

■ Lizanfor.com

口述给 EDWINA INGS-CHAMBERS

试用 与 测评 补水面霜

Katherine Spenley

今年夏天或许面临软管禁令，但在美容货架上却并非如此，那里充满了所谓的“水”面霜。

作为一个有严重气泡水习惯的女性，我知道并非所有的 H2O 都是一样的，那么美容界的 Badoit（高端矿泉水）是谁，而谁又更像“自来水”？

首先是 Laneige 的 Water Bank（£33.50, boots.com）。它成为经典产品是有原因的——包装精美，吸收迅速（其关键成分是快速见效的透明质酸），并且在补水方面确实达到了我的预期。

尽管如此，一旦我尝试了 Dermalogica 的 Pro-Collagen Banking Water Cream（£69, spacenk.com），Laneige 就被取代了。

这款产品于今年春季推出，是我浴室架上的绝佳补充。它针对衰老肌肤，符合我的需求，吸收良好，并帮助我充盈了夏季干渴的皮肤。泵头设计让剂量控制变得简单，这看似是一件小事，但实际上，确保使用足够的产品很重要，而我们很多人在这方面做得不够。我不确定使用这款产品后我的“胶原蛋白银行”里是否增加了储备，但我的细纹似乎没那么明显了，皮肤确实感觉更有弹性。

尤其是与另一款产品配合使用时，日本品牌 Suqqu 那款命名颇有趣的 Water Tuning Gel（£54, libertylandon.com）简直堪称奇迹。

当你第一次尝试时，可能会觉得像是在脸上涂凡士林，但请耐心等待，因为它的效果就像是给所有人的镜头都加了滤镜。

你可以厚厚地涂一层就寝，醒来后看起来比很久以前更有精神，或者在早晨将两个小点薄薄地涂抹在皮肤上。

诀窍是给它足够的吸收时间——我在涂抹 SPF 防晒霜之前完整地等待了三分钟。面容清新，皱纹充盈，水润且不油腻。再给我来一杯……

■ KATHERINE Spenley，《Inspire》杂志编辑，可在 Instagram @Katherine_Spenley 上关注她。

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INSPIRE

如何穿衣

像个成年人一样

Shane Watson

关于鞋子，有两件事你需要记住：它们决定了一套服装的成败，并且它们告诉人们你是谁。

如果你是一个张扬的人，如果你是一个前卫的时尚追随者，如果你总是将舒适和便捷放在首位——这一切都体现在你的鞋子上。当然，没有什么比鞋类更能揭示你的年龄了。

人很容易陷入穿衣定式，但鞋子是更新造型最简洁、最快速、最实惠的途径。选对了鞋子，你的服装就自动实现了“抗龄”。

所以，这里是现在最值得购买的鞋类款式——以及那些应该避雷的……

高帮平底泵鞋

这些是芭蕾平底鞋的成年版本，而后者已成为 Z 世代的首选。这两者的区别在于，高帮款在脚前部剪裁较高（对于 50 岁以上的人来说，低帮款过于暴露）。

它们简洁且流畅，采用杏仁形或方圆头设计，因此看起来更干练。

你可以将它们与正装裤、较长的裙摆搭配，并且——始终——光脚穿着。可以尝试 M&S 的黑色款（£58, marksandspencer.com），或者在冬季搭配棕色系穿着的橄榄绿色款。

舍弃：芭蕾平底鞋。

小黑靴

你现在可能还没有心情穿这些，但它们能让你的白色长裤在 10 月份之前依然显得腿型修长——而且，只要不过于笨重，小黑靴（LBBs）在连体裤、蓝色牛仔裤以及中长连衣裙或半身裙下都非常实用。

你可能看到 Dua Lipa 7 月在纽约穿着小黑靴搭配波点无袖连衣裙。这是因为在城市里，有时你会觉得需要比凉鞋更多的保护，而且轻盈的连衣裙与黑色皮靴的并置能降低甜美感。我并不是说我们都应该穿着太阳裙和皮革去上班——只是说这能给轻盈、女性化的衣服增添一种严肃的锋芒。

而且到了秋天，你可以用它们搭配任何衣服：季节开启！

好消息是，部分款式现在正在打折，包括 Mint Velvet 的小牛皮靴（£69, mintvelvet.com）。

舍弃：古巴跟绒面踝靴。很难舍弃这些 Dickie 风格的老伙计，但它们现在看起来确实过时了……而过时就意味着显老。

金色踝带

绑带凉鞋

现在搭配黑色、白色或牛仔面料非常棒。当它们呈现出迷人的裂纹金（不过于亮眼）且配有 40mm 中跟和露趾设计，来自 M&S（£30, marksandspencer.com）时，你就知道它们值得收藏。踝带以及 T 型带在秋季将强势回归。

想看起来更年轻？换双鞋吧！

露趾鞋：在香奈儿早春系列秀场上

舍弃：高跟踝带鞋。

时尚泵鞋

一款经典的法式圆头鞋（court-style shoe），但充满了活力与个性。无论是方圆头还是尖头，锥跟还是粗跟，这一次它们绝不仅仅是简单的黑色绒面。

注意：这些不是你在 20 世纪 80 年代每天穿着的普通绒面高跟鞋，那种鞋会让你的年龄增长得比染蓝发（blue rinse）还快。现在要寻找的细节是易于行走的高度以及一些特别之处——无论是高光饰面还是对比色的鞋头。

可以从一双中高度粗跟后空鞋（slingback）开始尝试（£129, laredoute.co.uk）。

舍弃：高防水台鞋。

小猫跟穆勒鞋

拖鞋（皮革平底后空穆勒鞋）是秋季的一大趋势，但对于大多数 30 岁以上的人来说，它们的实穿度就和真正的

高帮平底鞋：£140, thewhitecompany.com

拖鞋差不多。唯一可能诱惑我们的是一款黑色高光尖头小猫跟穆勒鞋——这是目前 The Row 最热门清单上的款式（£990, theroe.com）。

走在时尚前沿的 A 级明星已经将它们作为平底鞋的优雅替代品，搭配较长的中长裙和白色牛仔裤。如果你想尝试这种造型，M&S 的黑色小猫跟方头穆勒鞋（£30）非常时髦。

舍弃：皮革夹趾凉鞋（从 9 月 1 日起）。

小猫跟

露跟鞋 (SLINGBACKS)

非常适合夏季且在秋季依然耐穿，建议寻找亮面材质和动物纹样。保留你已有的款式，并考虑投资一双红色的 (£110, mintvelvet.com) 或豹纹的 (£74.99, 2.hm.com)。

暂且搁置：浅色绒面革。

连衣裙，£278，Reformation，购自 selfridges.com

百慕大短裤，£37.99，hm.com

上衣，£35，Laura Ashley，购自 next.co.uk

裙子，£38，Laura Ashley，购自 next.co.uk

感觉这个夏天仿佛永无止境，随着气温飙升，我们的衣橱难以跟上节奏。

对我而言，职场装扮是最难搞定的。在得体、透气和实用之间寻找平衡是一项艰巨的任务。

我承认，为了不把最喜欢的夏季连衣裙和亚麻裤穿到穿腻，我确实买了几件新衣服，但我不想在那些只有当温度达到 35℃ (95°F) 时才会穿的单品上浪费钱。

因此，这里是我为你精选的完美款式，能让你度过这个夏天及其之后的日子。

首先是亚麻。它是高温环境下保持凉爽的首选。选择 Reformation 的口红红中长连衣裙来保持优雅，这种亮眼的色彩能让你轻松地从

作者：Amy Kester

副时尚编辑

办公桌前切换到晚餐约会。没有一套西装的衣橱是不完整的。我是 With Nothing Underneath 燕麦色亚麻设计的忠实粉丝。我非常喜欢这种随性且剪裁得体的风格，以及这两件单品极强的通用性。

另一件必备单品是经典的男友风衬衫。宽松的版型和轻盈的风格使其非常易于搭配，我尤其喜欢淡粉色。搭配 H&M 的腰带百慕大短裤，即可打造都市时髦感。

如果你在寻找一套现成的套装，Laura Ashley 的抽褶黄色套装将让你与阳光相得益彰。这套衣服毫不费力、时尚且凉爽，你可以在今年晚些时候将这些单品混搭，将上衣

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您在酷暑中需要的职场穿搭

搭配一条宽腿牛仔裤，或者在裙子上套一件厚实的羊毛衫。

另一件极佳的过渡单品是 Jigsaw 的棉质无袖 Polo 衫，有铁锈橙色或黄绿色可选。

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley 是中性色穿搭的女王，因此您可以效仿她的风格，选择

这款来自 Massimo Dutti 的 A 字裙，它采用了低调且时尚的拼接设计。搭配同款衬衫可打造“静奢风”的高级感，或搭配一件简单的白色背心以呈现更随性的风格。

如果您在夏季假期中花费了巨资，正在寻找价格亲民的单品，请前往

超市。我一直在重复穿着这款抹胸连衣裙，而当我告诉人们它来自 Tesco 的 F&F 品牌时，对方总是表现出极大的震惊。它目前正在打折，特价仅为 £18，请尽快行动。

搭配 By Alona 的 Claudia 项链以增添一份魅力。绳索设计

散发着夏季风格，而雕塑感的金色吊坠则保持了精致感。

如果您想以一种低调的方式更新您的珠宝，Carrie Elizabeth 的太阳滴耳环将为任何装扮增添光彩。

夏季职场包袋可能很难选择。我发现我的黑色皮革手袋在浅色衣服的映衬下显得太沉重，但同样地，我也不想看起来像是把沙滩包带到了办公室。DeMellier 找到了完美的折中风格，将轻盈的夏季拉菲草与时尚的黑色皮革相结合，采用了永不过时的水桶形状。

说到炎热天气下的鞋类，露趾并不总是答案。如果您喜欢乐福鞋或单鞋，请寻找更浅的色调。Alohas 热门的平底鞋有柔和的漆皮香草色，非常适合搭配白色或与巧克力棕色形成对比。

但本季最极致的鞋款来自 Massimo Dutti。其中跟夹趾凉鞋（有红色、白色和黑色可选）一直处于售罄状态。它们非常适合任何夏季场合，因为无论是从裤腿下若隐若现，还是搭配飘逸的连衣裙，效果都同样出色。

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灵感

从表面上看，这座位于蔚蓝海岸宏伟别墅的女主人是典型的女主人：迷人、慷慨、优雅且善于社交。

但客人们永远不会知道的是，从他们踏进门的那一刻起，他们行为的每一个方面都在被敏锐地观察——并被评判。

并不是说会对那些太吵闹、邋遢、挑剔或乏味的人说什么——他们只是永远不会被再次邀请。

就在这里，我在几个夏季季度担任“全能助手”（Girl Friday），我的老板接待并款待着接踵而至的访客。我的工作是协助准备餐点，确保一切运行顺畅，并与她、客人以及员工沟通协调，以

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让每个人都感到愉快。这个角色让我深刻地洞察到，什么样的行为能——以及不能——让一个人成为一名优秀的房客。

如果做得正确，您将终身获得女主人的青睐，并经常获得免费度假的机会。但如果做错了，即使是最长久的友谊也会受到考验，甚至可能就此终结。

因此，如果您本月将住在朋友家，请参考我的指南，成为一名完美的客人。

不要空手而来

无论您的女主人多么富有，或者当您问“我能带点什么？”时，她多少次回答“只要你人来就行，亲爱的”，永远不要被她的客套话诱惑。

在抵达前从当地葡萄园寄一箱葡萄酒会给人留下深刻印象，带一些可以分享的高光杂志也是如此，越专业越好。一本高端的室内设计杂志总是受欢迎的，而一两本即将举行的拍卖会目录，例如苏富比的《中国艺术》（11月 4 日拍卖）或邦汉斯的《19世纪及英国印象派艺术》（9月 23 日拍卖），绝对能提升任何咖啡桌的格调。

在任何情况下都不要提供一支寒酸的香氛蜡烛——这种礼物太廉价了，简直是在大喊“没钱！”

请耐心等待 WiFi 密码

根据经验，最令人讨厌的客人从一开始就会露出真面目。在还没被带到房间之前就询问 WiFi 密码，是非常失礼的行为。

那些社交媒体成瘾者在视察场地以寻找自拍最佳位置时，几乎要把你撞倒，这种行为同样不受欢迎。

可能最令人讨厌的客人是那种狡黠的单身女性，她会给你一份购物清单，让你从当地超市帮她买东西（她喜欢的特定品牌巧克力、她在法国“一直喝”的桃红葡萄酒、茶包），并且充分利用洗衣设施洗她的衣服。

不要成为饮食挑剔者

饮食方面最容易出问题。抵达时不要提及食物过敏。如果你确实有某些饮食要求，你应该提前告知女主人。

在城市的超市里，你可能会发现无糖杏仁奶和抹茶茶很容易买到，但在希腊岛屿或法国乡村，这些东西并不容易找到。

也请放弃节食——没有什么比听到有人在别人大快朵颐地吃 Cava 气泡酒、碳水化合物和奶酪时，喋喋不休地讲述自己怎么瘦了一个码更令人厌烦的了。今年夏天，许多客人会注射 Mounjaro，在这种情况下：请保持低调，不要在盘子里拨弄食物，也不要喋喋不休地谈论它。

早餐也要得体着装

正如希腊的玛丽-香塔尔公主（Princess Marie Chantal）曾观察到的，礼仪始于早餐。

当你的主人坚持说“非常随意”时，请保持警惕，因为实际上这种“随意”程度大概就像我在克拉伦斯府（Clarence House）时那样。如果有疑问，宁可过于谨慎。

千万不要穿着前一晚睡觉的衣服出现在早餐桌前。睡衣（无论多么昂贵）、简陋的睡裙或一件皱巴巴的 T 恤都会非常令人反感。

一件飘逸的卡夫坦长袍通常适合这种场合：我的 A 级老板很喜欢 Rianna + Nina 的款式（起价 1,300 英镑），但也有便宜得多的选择！

采取“入乡随俗”的态度。我一直不明白为什么有些客人在度假时仍坚持要吃全英式早餐，大声命令要三分钟熟蛋，或者在喝咖啡前要暖杯。

我永远不会忘记一位傲慢的客人，某天早晨因为丰盛的早餐自助餐中没有新鲜浆果而大发脾气，而我们都知道她在家里可能吃不到比 Shreddies 谷物片更异域的东西！

不要像难闻的气味一样久留不走！

最好的客人总会在白天的某个时间离开房子。是的，房产可能规模宏大，比任何五星级酒店都更奢华——但你和你的主人都需要喘息的空间，因为否则会产生幽闭恐惧感。

在出门之前，我建议你整理好床铺，即使他们有管家服务。根据我丰富的经验，女主人喜欢在你外出时偷偷打量，没有人希望看到他们美丽的客房变成一个特蕾西·艾敏（Tracey Emin）式的装置艺术展。

如果去逛当地市场，记得给家里带点东西——例如午餐用的无花果和奶酪，或者甜点用的挞。不，你的主人并不需要你这么做，但相信我，他们希望你这么做。

支付

我在《ELLE》担任旅游与生活方式编辑超过 30 年，所以我对时尚地环球旅行略知一二。

旅游作家的生活听起来可能很迷人，但你仍然需要控制成本。例如，在评测一家偏远的五星级酒店时，你的餐费可能不包含在内，你可能会发现自己只能靠欢迎水果盘维持生活。

幸运的是，在成为旅游编辑之前，我做了很多背包旅行，这种随机应变的能力就像肌肉记忆一样发挥作用。在度假时，我仍然采取“高低结合”的方法，并且我坚信要把钱花在能让

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1 第二碟

1 Clean Everybody - 埃迪·科克伦 (Eddie Cochran) 2 Shoot! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out) - 欧尼·马雷斯卡 (Ernie Maresca) 3 Hey Doll Baby - 埃弗利兄弟 (The Everly Brothers) 4 Rebel Rouser - 杜安·埃迪 (Duane Eddy) 5 Drugstore Rock 'n' Roll - 珍妮丝·马丁 (Janis Martin) 6 Johnny B. Goode - 查克·贝里 (Chuck Berry) 7 Party Doll - 巴迪·诺克斯 (Buddy Knox) 8 Little Darlin' - 钻石乐队 (The Diamonds) 9 Tongue Teal Jill - 查理·费瑟斯 (Charlie Feathers) 10 Oh Boy - 板球乐队 (The Crickets) (由巴迪·霍利参与) 11 Rockin' Bones - 罗尼·道森 (Ronnie Dawson) 12 Stupid Cupid - 康妮·弗朗西斯 (Connie Francis) 13 Rarunchy - 比尔·朱蒂斯 (Bill Juntis) 14 Tasti Frutti - 小理查德 (Little Richard) 15 Bo Diddley - 博·迪德利 (Bo Diddley) 16 Under the Moon of Love - 柯蒂斯·李 (Curtis Lee) 17 Whole Lotta Woman - 马文·雷恩沃特 (Marvin Rainwater) 18 Jungle Rock - 汉克·迈泽尔 (Hank Mizeil) 又名 吉姆·博巴 (Jim Boba) 19 Willie and the Hand Jive - 强尼·奥蒂斯表演秀 (The Johnny Otis Show) 20 Rock His Boy - 布伦达·李 (Brenda Lee) 21 Gal Gal Gal - 罗伊·奥比森 (Roy Orbison) 22 Hot Rock - 强尼·卡罗尔 (Johnny Carroll) 23 All Shook Up - 埃尔维斯·普雷斯利 (Elvis Presley) 24 Rumble - 林克·雷与他的雷之人们 (Link Wray & His Ray Men) 25 It's Only Make Believe - 康威·特威齐 (Conway Twitzy)

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1 第三张碟

1 Key It Up - Little Richard 2 Rockin' Robin - Bobby Day 3 Come On, Let's Go - Ritchie Valens 4 Baby Day - Hollywood Angeles 5 Bony Marjorie - Larry Williams 6 Dynamite - Brenda Lee 7 High School Confidential - Jerry Lee Lewis 8 Let There Be Drums - Sandy Nelson 9 Come Have Jo-Anne - Tommy Boyce 10 Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison 11 Short Shorts - The Royal Teens 12 Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran 13 Teen Beat - Sandy Nelson 14 That's All Right - Elvis Presley 15 Be My Guest - Fats Domino 16 Chariot Rock - The Champs 17 Bluejean Boy - Gene Vincent 18 Charlie Brown - The Coasters 19 Spitch Splash - Bobby Dorin 20 Ready Teddy - Buddy Holly 21 Wake Up Little Susie - The Everly Brothers 22 The Shape I'm in - Johnny Reston 23 Rockhouse - Roy Orbison 24 Red River Rock - Johnny and the Hurricanes 25 Since I Don't Have You - The Skyliners

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我曾为 A 级名流管理别墅。如果你今夏是度假宾客，请遵守这些规则——否则你将永远不会被再次邀请

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我的老板在每个夏季赛季结束后都会重新评估朋友，因为她认为人们要么是“散热器”（温暖、令人舒适且积极），要么是“排水管”（消耗能量且阴郁）。“散热器”会收到再次邀请，而“排水管”则会被剔除。

不要随意更改晚餐座次

在豪华别墅享用晚餐通常较为正式，因此请务必盛装出席——如果不确定穿什么，选择丝绸材质即可。

这也可以成为展示你斯坦利·图齐（Stanley Tucci）级别调酒技巧的机会。如果被要求帮忙，请采取 KISS（保持简单，傻瓜）原则，因此请准备好一款你的招牌鸡尾酒。比如一款浓度较低的经典美式咖啡（Americano），用新鲜榨的红葡萄柚汁混合金巴利（Campari）和冰块调制而成，既美观又清爽。

在晚餐时，无论如何都不要随意更改座次——由女主人决定你坐在谁旁边，而不是由你决定。

你的礼仪会被注意到。我记得当时人们对一名 A 级演员的不满，因为他要求在具有博物馆收藏价值的波尔多红酒（claret）中加入冰块；对一名时尚偶像的不满，因为她没碰食物；以及对一名设计师的不满，他的优雅被其糟糕的刀叉使用能力给毁了。

要懂得何时离开

俗话说，客人就像鱼——三天之后就会变质。这是在任何人家中逗留的最佳时间。大宅邸的女主人很少邀请任何人停留超过一个长周末。如果你度过了一段美好的时光，那太棒了，但无论如何，千万不要询问是否可以延长邀请。

用当地货币慷慨地给工作人员小费（£100起是目前的行情）。我的老板总是严格检查谁给工作人员留了小费，并且这些信息会被记录下来以备将来参考。得了吧，你没花钱支付其他任何费用。

离开前，务必在访客簿上签名，写一些既风趣又赞美的话。不需要写冗长的评论——这里不是猫途鹰 (TripAdvisor)。

回到家后，要把寄送手写感谢信作为你做的第一件事。电子邮件或者——天哪——发短信是绝对不行的。

■ Alex Gilmour 是一个化名。姓名和身份细节已做修改。

要遵守防晒礼仪

如果你足够幸运能去到温暖的地方，那么生活将围绕着泳池时光和慵懒的户外午餐展开。至于穿什么，请考虑“三个C”：覆盖度 (coverage)、颜色 (colour) 和舒适度 (comfort)。不要考虑你在《爱之岛》中可能看到的一切——丢掉那些过于暴露的比基尼，

取而代之的是一件极具设计感的一体式泳衣，午餐时间时可搭配一条长裙或干练的白色短裤。通常认为，在前往泳池之前涂好防晒霜是得体的做法，而不是在涂抹时进行亲密的伴侣按摩。快速喷洒一些 Piz Buin 进行补涂是可以的，但没人想目睹你将油渍揉进颤动的大腿和臀部。

要学习对话准则

对话应当像正在供应的 Pet Nat 一样灵动（如果你必须询问那是什么——pétillant naturel，一种法国天然起泡酒——那么你在出发前需要补习一下当地的饮食知识）。也许这一年过得并不顺利，但不要让你的离婚/

税单 / 围绝经期主导对话或破坏整体气氛。

如果没话可说，讨论皇室成员总是能引发激烈的辩论，不过如果属于萨塞克斯团队 (Team Sussex)，很可能会让你被放逐到社交界的西伯利亚。

粗俗的语言、谈论政治和露骨的笑话在一定程度上是可以接受的，但最好先试探一下气氛。我的前

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差异，而不是在没有差异的事情上——继续阅读我关于如何用更少的钱提升假期奢华感的技巧。

奢华最大化

我有幸入住过世界上一些最迷人的酒店——有些确实物有所值，有些则不然。如果你打算将工资单中的一大块资金挥霍在一两个夜晚，你会希望

确保每一分钟都利用到极致。一个技巧是在前几天住在爱彼迎 (Airbnb)，然后在最后的一两天换到更奢华的地方。

为了真正充分利用，请提前办理入住——房间没准备好没关系，只需请他们寄存行李，然后前往泳池、海滩或水疗中心。

在离店当天，看看退房时间能推迟到几点，然后请前台帮你照看行李直到晚上。这样一来，你用一天的价格享受了两天。

地点，地点

跳过价格昂贵的酒店餐厅，

去寻找更地道的体验。

最好的应用程序之一是 Too Good to Go，它列出了 21 个国家当地商店、餐厅和超市的折扣食品，不仅能省钱，还能让你了解在哪里购物和用餐。

在谷歌地图上，使用当地语言词汇，例如 épicerie（法国）、alimentacion（西班牙）、una gastronomía（意大利），以寻找独立商店而非连锁超市。

在寻找当地餐厅时，在社交媒体上搜索要具体：“在伊斯特拉哪里吃松露”或“圣塞巴斯蒂安最好的 pinxtos”。

若要前往市区，度假酒店

通常提供免费接驳服务，如果没有，请在 taxi-calculator.com 或 bettertaxi.com 上查询出租车费用，以确保你没有支付过高费用。

酒吧文化

在意大利、西班牙、法国和葡萄牙，在吧台（分别为 al banco, a la barra, au comptoir 和 ao balcão）饮用咖啡、食用糕点、tapas 以及有时饮用酒精饮料，比在桌边消费更便宜，也更地道。

因此，跳过昂贵的、坐下来享用的多道菜晚餐，改为坐在高脚凳上，点几份 tapas 配一杯清爽的葡萄酒喷雾（wine spritzer）。不同的价格档位应该会在菜单上列出。

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网络喷子试图毁掉我的生活，而这才是他们的真正驱动力

几年前，警察来到我的公寓评估其安全性。他们检查了门、窗户、建筑入口，然后将我的地址和电话号码列入“快速响应”名单，这意味着如果我打电话，他们会立即赶来。

我没有犯罪，也不是某起犯罪的证人，但多年来我在这个专栏中报道了许多有争议的话题，其中一些不出所料地引起了敌对反应。

这是工作的一部分，我对此没有怨言，因为如果你在全国性报纸上发表观点，当人们持有不同意见时，你很难表示反对。

但分歧在某个时间点会演变成其他东西。我受到过威胁。我的伴侣受到了骚扰，我的朋友、经纪人和出版商也是如此。

甚至有人查出了管理我网站的女性的名字，并向她发送大量信息，令她感到恐惧。

我的公寓照片在网上流传，同时还伴随着关于我居住地的讨论。

这些喷子所拥有的精力令人惊叹。

上周在阅读美容作家罗西·格林（Rosie Green）的文章时，我想到了这一切。文中描述了她如何最终追踪到那个多年来在她文章下方留下恶毒评论的女人。

格林找到了一个地址并前往该房屋与其对质，尽管那个女人当时不在家。她们后来通过电子邮件进行了交流。

令我震惊的是，那个女人竟然如此平凡。我们喜欢将喷子想象成蜷缩在卧室键盘前的悲哀、孤独的人。这是一个令人宽慰的画面，因为这让他们显得可怜，从而无害，而且对于其中一部分人来说，这确实是准确的。

心理学研究发现，在虐待倾向（意味着他们享受给他人带来痛苦）和精神病态方面得分较高的人，在网上表现出这种行为的可能性显著更高。然而，这种解释只涵盖了少数人，对于那些针对我和其他人的行为，这并不是正确的解释。

这些人并没有隐藏。许多人使用自己的真实姓名和照片，而且他们并不认为自己在做任何可耻的事情。如果你问他们，他们会真诚地告诉你，他们是在保护那些病弱的人免受一名让他们失望的医生的影响。而事实上，他们是在攻击一个他们单纯不认同其观点的人。

然而，在他们自己的心中，每一条信息、每一张我公寓的照片、每一次给我的出版商打的电话，都是一种正义的行为。

这就是为什么我现在认为我们彼此交流的方式很危险。道德上的确定性会让人卸下刹车。当你坚信自己在捍卫弱势群体时，平凡的

全科医生（GP）所使用的标准仅能筛查出 4-4% 的此类病例。我们需要 NHS 目前尚无法提供的基因检测。在那之前，如果你在 50, 岁以下，请定期检查乳房。

50 岁以下患乳腺癌的女性中，有四分之三没有家族病史。全科医生（GP）所使用的标准仅能筛查出 4-4% 的此类病例。我们需要 NHS 目前尚无法提供的基因检测。在那之前，如果你在 50 岁以下，请定期检查乳房。

开启：亚历克斯·琼斯（Alex Jones）认为她出现了围绝经期症状

克制开始看起来像懦弱，而残酷开始看起来像勇气。社交媒体的设计就是为了奖励这些倾向。

研究表明，使用道德和情感语言的帖子比任何其他内容传播得更远、更快，因此愤怒能为你赢得观众。

过去，对陌生人表达蔑视在社交上是要付出代价的。而现在，这能为你赢得追随者。在算术逻辑中还存在一种没有人发送信息时能察觉到的残酷。

每个人写一条评论，认为这没什么大不了的，然后继续他们的夜晚；而接收信息的人打开手机，面对的是数以千计的评论。

那么，如果这种情况发生在你身上，你该怎么办？表现出沮丧只会鼓励他们，因为你的痛苦正是他们想要的结果，并证实了攻击已奏效。

诉诸于他们的人道主义精神也极少能奏效，因为他们认为在这场交锋中，自己才是那个具有人道精神的人。心理学家建议，以冷漠的态度回应，平实地声明这种行为不可接受，比任何其他方法都更有效。尽管这听起来可能并不令人满意。

其他人的介入也至关重要。如果一个人面对的是一群表示赞同的陌生人，他会感到更有胆量。而如果一个人的评论遭到半打人的指责说“这不合适”，他往往会很快失去兴趣。

因此，当你看到一个陌生人在网上被恶意攻击时——即便你不认同那个陌生人的观点——也要为他们说句话。你所带来的帮助将比你想象的要多。

为什么亚历克斯的愤怒具有启发意义

《The One Show》节目的亚历克斯·琼斯（Alex Jones）描述了她意识到自己可能处于围绝经期（perimenopausal）的时刻——当时她将一桶四品脱的牛奶扔过了厨房。在那之前，她一直不确定。这是一个 49 岁、表达能力强且见识广的女性，她可以随意选择任何医生，但直到她发现自己在投掷乳制品时，才意识到自己处于围绝经期。问题在于，许多医生在过去几十年里几乎完全用潮热和盗汗来描述更年期。情绪症状几乎没有被提及，但这些往往是女性首先注意到的。这些症状包括毫无征兆的烦躁、与诱因完全不成比例的愤怒、情绪低落，以及一种不认识自己的不安感。我在诊所见过无数女性，她们以为自己患了抑郁症，或者认为婚姻出现了问题。有些人在使用抗抑郁药。没有人想到询问她们是否月经不调。

■ 你可能在上周看到报道称，食用深色葡萄、蓝莓和其他深色水果可以改善心脏健康。在你填满购物车之前，请了解一些背景。那篇综述是由 Bloom Fresh International 出资的，该公司培育了一种新型红肉餐桌葡萄，在该国以 BoomBites 的名称销售。从未有一次人体试验在任何人的心脏上测试过这些葡萄。当然可以吃浆果，但这不过是披着科学外衣的营销。因此，当健康类报道敦促你食用某种单一类型的食物时，请滚动到底部的资金声明。它通常能解释一切。

马克斯医生开方……积极的书籍

鲁特格尔·布雷格曼（Rutger Bregman）在其著作《人类》（Humankind）中的论点是，我们被灌输了一个关于自身的阴暗且在很大程度上不准确的故事，而大多数人在大多数时候都是善良的。他在书中剖析了几个著名的心理学实验，

包括一个臭名昭著的斯坦福监狱实验，该实验将 24 名男性安置在一个模拟监狱中，并分别赋予他们狱卒或囚犯的角色，最终因残酷行为失控而不得不终止。这本书令人振奋且不显天真，这是一个很难实现的技巧。

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欧洲田径锦标赛，10.30am，晚上8点，BBC1，晚上7点，BBC2

英国自该赛事于1934, 创立以来首次举办这一两年一度的盛会，伯明翰的亚历山大体育场将成为为期六天田径赛事的举办地。值得关注的运动员包括400米欧洲纪录保持者马修·哈德森-史密斯（Matthew Hudson-Smith）（今天：11.55am）和800米奥运冠军基利·霍奇金森（Keely Hodgkinson）（明天：12.05pm）。

马之历史

《进化》，晚上9点，BBC2

克里斯·帕克姆（Chris Packham）的最后一个主题是马，它是地球上最优雅且最具运动能力的动物之一。本集将记录从其最早、最简单的马科祖先到我们今天所熟知的强壮且快速的猛兽的演变历程。克里斯讲述了动物运动的故事，以及马是如何成为这一特定进化旅程之巅峰的。

今日电视精选

马丁与罗马的爱尔兰公路旅行，晚上8点，CH4

斯潘道芭蕾舞团（Spandau Ballet）的贝斯手马丁·肯普（Martin Kemp）和他的儿子罗马（Roman）在共同出演《名人 Gogglebox》后，已成为一对成熟的电视搭档。现在，他们正踏上旅程，

罗马将其描述为一次“奇怪的伴侣假期……和你父亲一起”。但这并非寻常的名人观光之旅。除了进行父子间的情感联结，这对父子来到爱尔兰也是为了探索其丰富的民俗。马丁热爱“关于灵界的精彩故事”，而

罗马则更为理性，但两人都同意他们热爱好故事，而这里有无数的神话和传说供他们沉浸。爱尔兰民俗经过几个世纪的传承，已成为世界上规模最大的此类故事集之一，涵盖了从哀嚎的 banshees（报丧女妖）到仙女，从诅咒到灵界的各种内容。他们的冒险从南海岸的科克郡（County Cork）开始，在那里他们乘船出海（与皮划艇运动员吉姆·肯尼迪 Jim Kennedy同行，见右侧照片中与马丁、罗马及民俗专家康纳·奥布亚哈拉 Conor O'Buachalla 在一起的人），去了解报丧女妖之女王

克利奥娜（Cliona）的故事，参观一个神秘的石圈，并探索斯派克岛（Spike Island）令人心惊的历史，那里曾是一座修道院、一座堡垒以及一座监狱，囚犯们曾被安置在此等待被押送到大洋彼岸（Down Under）。

BBC1

6.00 早间新闻与天气预报。 9.30 动物公园 (AD,R) 10.00 追踪、寻找，找回我的车 (R) 10.30 欧洲田径 PICK 锦标赛：伯明翰 2026 Jeanette Kwakye 在伯明翰亚历山大体育场主持第一天开幕赛事的报道，包括女子 100 米和 400 米栏以及男子 800 米和 400 米的预赛。 1.15 BBC 一点钟新闻；天气预报 1.40 BBC 地区新闻；天气预报 1.50 一点钟新闻；天气预报 2.00 废物变宝 Sarah Moore 在萨里郡的 Witley 回收中心回收了一组中国瓷盘。一个洗脸台和一些座椅也需要修复。 2.45 逃往乡村 (AD,R) 一座位于威尔特郡或萨默塞特郡的住宅。 3.30 修理铺 (AD,R) 专家们修复了一匹叙利亚摇摇马。 4.30 答案竞速 由 Jason Manford 主持的问答节目。 5.15 无用之题 (R) Ria Lina 共同主持。 6.00 六点钟新闻；天气预报 6.30 地区新闻；天气预报

7.00 综合节目 Angelica Bell 在伯明翰现场报道，该市首次举办欧洲田径锦标赛。 7.30 东区东街 (AD) 当 Priya 在汽车销售场进行表演时，Max 感到很惊讶。

8.00 欧洲田径 PICK 锦标赛：伯明翰 2026 Gabby Logan 在亚历山大体育场主持第一天晚间赛事的进一步报道，包括女子 100 米决赛。由 Jessica Ennis-Hill、Jenny Meadows 和 Greg Rutherford 进行分析，Steve Cram、Steve Backley、Andrew Cotter、Colin Jackson 和 Paula Radcliffe 提供解说。

10.00 十点钟新闻 10.30 地区新闻（随后是天气预报） 10.40 布里奇特·琼斯的宝贝 (2016) (15) + (AD) 在经历了两段一夜情后，如今单身的布里奇特·琼斯发现自己怀孕了——并且不确定 11.00 父亲的身份。喜剧续集，由 Renee Zellweger、Colin Firth、Patrick Dempsey 和 Gemma Jones 主演。

12.35 未来一周天气预报 12.40 新闻

BBC2

6.30 淘宝猎人：综合节目 20 周年 (AD,R) 来自 Builth Wells。 7.15 废物变宝 (R) 8.00 修理铺 (AD,BSL,R) 9.00 新闻 10.30 古董公路旅行 (R) 11.15 锤下房产 (AD,R) 12.15 淘宝猎人 (R) 来自 Oswestry。 1.00 Richard Osman 的游戏之屋 (R) 嘉宾包括 Clare Balding, Jamie Laing, Mehreen Baig 和 Mike Wozniak。 1.30 终点线 (R) 问答节目。 2.15 你了解你的位置吗？ (R) 2.45 农民乡村对决 (R) 斯塔福德郡郡展上的牛羊养殖户。 3.30 海洋间谍 (AD,R) 4.30 经典古董路演 (R) 5.15 把它卖了！ (R) Paul Martin 重新访问了一些之前的地点。 6.00 Richard Osman 的游戏之屋 (R) Chris Bisson, Danielle Harold, Katharine Merry 和 Robert Webb 测试他们的常识技能。 6.30 Bear Grylls：荒野清算 (AD,R) 曾经最好的朋友 Rhys 和 Niall 努力修复他们破裂的友谊。

7.00 欧洲田径 PICK 锦标赛：伯明翰 2026 亚历山大体育场第一天晚间赛事的报道，包括女子铅球决赛。报道在 BBC1 继续。

8.00 唯有连接 The Colonial Geese 对阵 Double Features。Victoria Coren Mitchell 主持。 8.30 大学挑战赛 牛津大学 Magdalen 学院的学生与华威大学的一支队伍展开智力较量。 9.00 进化 (AD) Chris Packham PICK 在探索动物运动的进化起点时，揭示了马为何变得如此之快。本系列最后一集。

10.00 Mortimer & Whitehouse：去钓鱼 (AD,R) Paul 和 Bob 在高地钓凶猛的鳟鱼。 10.30 新闻之夜 由 Alex Forsyth 主持。（随后是天气预报）

11.05 Shaft (1971) (15) + 一名强悍的纽约私家侦探在被雇佣营救一名黑帮分子的被绑架女儿时，被卷入了一场帮派战争。黑人剥削电影惊悚片，由 Richard Roundtree 主演。

12.40 乡村档案 (BSL,R) Adam Henson 在格温内斯遇到了一位 23 岁的牛羊养殖户。 1.35 Bergerac (AD,BSL,R) Bergerac 与 Arthur Wakefield 之间的斗争升级。Damien Molony 主演。 2.25 这是 BBC2

ITV1

6.00 《早安英国》(Good Morning Britain) 10.00 《今晨》(This Morning) 名人访谈、生活专题、建议与竞赛，包括天气预报。 1.30 新闻；天气预报 1.55 地区新闻；天气预报 2.00 《迪金森的真实交易》(Dickinson's Real Deal) (AD,R) 大卫·迪金森 (David Dickinson) 和交易商们来到了布莱克本 (Blackburn)，在这里，马特·泰勒 (Matt Taylor) 偶然发现了一组出人意料的二重唱，艾丽斯·多比 (Alys Dobbie) 评估一件古董裙，而蒂姆·霍加斯 (Tim Hogarth) 赚了一笔。 3.00 《交易或不交易》(Deal or No Deal) (AD,R) 斯蒂芬·穆尔赫恩 (Stephen Mulhern) 主持该游戏节目，参赛者里昂 (Leon) 尝试按正确顺序打开 22 个红盒子，以争取赢得足以改变生活的现金大奖；地区天气预报 4.00 《倾斜点》(Tipping Point) (R) 问答节目，由本·谢泼德 (Ben Shephard) 主持。 5.00 《追击》(The Chase) (R) 布拉德利·沃尔什 (Bradley Walsh) 主持，桑德拉 (Sandra)、肖恩 (Sean)、乔 (Jo) 和迪尔德丽 (Deirdre) 回答常识问题并团队协作，挑战一名冷酷的“追击者”以赢取现金奖金。 6.00 地区新闻；天气预报 6.30 新闻；天气预报

7.30 《弗莱彻家的家庭农场》(Fletchers' Family Farm) (AD,R) 弗莱彻一家专注于多元化经营，奶牛露比 (Ruby) 情况好转。

8.00 《艾默代尔》(Emmerdale) (AD) 一名村民的生活被彻底颠覆。 8.30 《加冕街》(Coronation Street) (AD) 蒂姆 (Tim) 敦促里奇 (Richie) 努力经营他的婚姻，而艾莉亚 (Alya) 在法律工作与 Speed Daal 之间选择了前者。

9.00 《失散多年的家人：无迹可寻的出生》(Long Lost Family: Born Without Trace) (AD) 达维娜·麦考尔 (Davina McCall) 和尼基·坎贝尔 (Nicky Campbell) 帮助被遗弃者迈克尔 (Michael) 和克里斯汀 (Christine) 揭开母亲遗弃他们的原因。

10.00 新闻（随后为天气预报） 10.30 地区新闻（随后为天气预报） 10.45 《冷案法医：尼罗河上的死亡》(Cold Case Forensics: A Death on the Nile) (AD,R) 调查一名在埃及度假的英国律师的死亡事件。

11.45 《爱与死亡》(Love & Death) (AD,R) 在侦探加强审问后，坎迪 (Candy) 继续聘请唐·克劳德 (Don Crowder) 作为她的律师，而艾伦 (Allan) 向贝蒂 (Betty) 的亲戚承认了外遇，帕特 (Pat) 感到沮丧。伊丽莎白·奥尔森 (Elizabeth Olsen) 主演。

12.35 电视购物 3.00 《阶梯》(The Staircase) (AD,BSL,R) 随着彼得森家的大儿子克莱顿 (Clayton) 回家，紧张局势升级，旧伤口被重新揭开。 4.10 与 ITV 一起放松 5.10 《迪金森的真实交易》(Dickinson's Real Deal) (AD,BSL,R) 大卫·迪金森 (David Dickinson) 和交易商们来到了布莱克本 (Blackburn)。

CHANNEL 4

6.30 《女王之王》(The King of Queens) (AD,R) 7.45 《大家都爱雷蒙》(Everybody Loves Raymond) (AD,R) 美国情景喜剧三集连播。 9.10 《弗雷泽》(Frasier) (,R) 四集连播。 11.10 《拉姆齐的厨房噩梦：美国篇》(Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA) (R) 一位咖啡馆老板希望吸引更年轻、更富有的客户群。 12.05 Channel 4 新闻摘要 12.10 《寻找、修复、出售》(Find It, Fix It, Flog It) (,R) Simon 策划了一个古怪的计划，将一些旧坦克改装成披萨烤炉。 1.10 《豪宅大赠送》(The Great House Giveaway) (R) 2.10 《倒计时》(Countdown) Pauline McLynn 与 Susie Dent 一同出现在词典角。 3.00 《阳光之所》(A Place in the Sun) (R) 一对来自莱斯特的夫妇在西班牙东南部莫哈卡尔寻找度假屋。 4.00 《与 Penelope Keith 共救乡村住宅》(Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith) (,R) 在 Chavenage House 揭晓了一个非凡的阁楼模型铁路。 5.00 《城堡 DIY》(Chateau DIY) (,R) Anna 和 Edward 争分夺秒地砍掉一棵巨大的无花果树。 6.00 《美国淘金客》(American Pickers) (,R) Mike Wolfe 和 Frank Fritz 遇到了一座由姐妹们统治的投币式游戏帝国，她们为了每一分钱都准备大打出手。

7.00 Channel 4 新闻

8.00 《马丁与罗马的爱尔兰公路旅行》(Martin & Roman's Irish Road Trip) () 新剧集。Martin 和 Roman Kemp 探索爱尔兰，从科克郡开始，在那里他们进行皮划艇运动，参观前监狱斯派克岛，并加入一个社区故事讲述小组。 9.00 《名人被猎》(Celebrity Hunted) () 一场大胆的逃脱计划在布莱顿酝酿。两名名人利用军事网络获取情报和支持，但猎人们已经捕捉到了他们的信号并正在逼近。

10.00 《吉普赛妻子的秘密生活》(Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives) () Trewley 因一次夜出与她的姐姐发生冲突，母亲 Tina 与大家一起参加 Trewley 新化妆系列的发布派对。

11.05 《超级富豪的整形秘密》(Surgery Secrets of the Super Rich) (,R) Hannah 进行了非手术的液态隆鼻，Hollie 则利用激光技术解决多年的阳光损伤。

12.05 《名人性爱录像秘密》(Secrets of the Celebrity Sex Tapes) () 12.55 《拉姆齐的酒店噩梦》(Ramsay's Hotel Hell) (,BSL,R) 1.50 《谋杀案：数字侦探》(Murder Case: The Digital Detectives) (,BSL,R) + 2.40 电影：《萨巴》(Saba) (2024) (15) + 剧情片，由 Rokeya Prachy 主演。孟加拉语。 4.20 《寻找、修复、出售》(Find It, Fix It, Flog It) (R) 4.40 《Hollyoaks》综合版 (Hollyoaks Omnibus) (,BSL,R) 5.50 《倒计时》(Countdown) (R)

(R) 重播。(HD) 高清。() 语音描述。(b / w) 非彩色。(BSL) 英国手语。

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寻根溯源

《失散多年的家人：无迹可寻的出生》(Long Lost Family: Born Without Trace)，晚上 9 点，ITV1

这部衍生自家庭团聚节目的节目于 2015 年首次播出，为自己设定了更艰巨的任务：寻找弃儿的家人，这些人通常没有记录，且关于来源的线索极少。随着 DNA 数据库的扩大和分析技术的进步，此前不可能的事情已变为可能。今晚，我们跟随 Michael（1996 年万圣节被发现时还是新生儿）和 Christine（与 Davina McCall 合影），后者是在滑铁卢车站的火车车厢中被发现的。

电影选择

《沙夫特》(Shaft)，11.05pm，BBC2

身材高挑的模特转演员 Richard Roundtree 在《沙夫特》中饰演一名酷劲十足的私家侦探，在哈莱姆区追踪一名黑帮分子的失踪女儿。这是一部黑人剥削电影的经典之作，且 Isaac Hayes 的主题曲获得了奥斯卡奖。

第五频道 (CHANNEL 5)

6.00 Milkshake! 《小猪佩奇》(R) 6.10 《Tweedy & Puff》(R) 6.15 《Odo》(R) 6.20 《托马斯和他的朋友们》(R) 6.35 《消防员山姆》(R) 6.45 《小猪佩奇》(R) 6.50 《Pig and Posy》(R) 6.55 《汪汪队立大功》(R) 7.00 《Move It Milkshakers!》(R) 7.20 《Hubble & Crew》 7.35 《小猪佩奇》(AD,R) 7.45 《Tim Rex in Space》(R) 7.55 《Stan & Gran》(R) 8.05 《汪汪队立大功》(R) 8.30 《帕丁顿熊的冒险》(R) 8.35 《本和霍莉的小王国》(R) 8.50 《Kangaroo Beach》 9.00 《小猪佩奇》(AD,R) 9.10 《Operation Pawcome》(R) 9.15 杰里米·Vine (Jeremy Vine) 11.30 Storm & Alexis 12.45 5 News 午间新闻 12.50 马特·奥尔赖特 (Matt Allwright) 2.20 《我的致命记忆》(My Fatal Memory) (2022) (12) 一场剧烈的车祸夺走了格蕾丝的记忆，一名英俊的陌生人进入了她的生活。惊悚片，凯特·沃森 (Kate Watson) 主演。 4.00 《Castle》(R) 一名宇航员被杀。 4.55 《Love Nature》(R) 参观康沃尔海豹保护区。 5.00 5 News 新闻 6.00 《撒丁岛：地中海之珠》(R) 探索这座意大利岛屿的遗产、文化和自然。 6.55 Dan Walker 主持的 5 News 新闻

7.00 《高速公路警察：抓捕英国超速者》(R) 亨伯赛德警方接到多个电话，称一名疑似醉驾的人在路上行驶轨迹不稳。 7.55 5 News 新闻快讯

8.00 《街头警察：抓捕混混》 Josh 追捕一名电动自行车骑手，该骑手在逃避法律追究时似乎向灌木丛中扔了东西；而一名因超速被拦下的司机则遇到了意想不到的麻烦。

9.00 《逃票者：与法律的战争》 伦敦交通局（TfL）调查员 Lisa、Holly 和 Greg 追捕一名涉嫌惯犯的逃票者，该人欠网络近 4,000 英镑 的未付票款。

10.00 《警察拦截者：打击商店窃贼团伙》(R) 柴郡的侦探调查一个国际犯罪团伙，该团伙负责从 Asda 盗窃价值 16 万英镑 的高端商品。

11.05 《交通警察》(R) 在约克附近，一名偷走祖父汽车的年轻人引导警方进行了一场古怪且危险的追逐，最终导致驾驶员被送往医院。

12.05 《扣车场警察》(R) 1.00 Cruise TV with LovettBookit (R) 2.00 娱乐新闻 2.10 《GPS：闭门之后》(R) 3.00 《Castle》(R) 3.50 《老友记》(AD,R) 4.35 《简·麦克唐纳在约克郡》(BSL,R) 5.25 娱乐新闻 5.35 《汪汪队立大功》(BSL,R) 5.45 《帕丁顿熊的冒险》(BSL,R)

▲ 特别容易引起反感

埃尔维斯那霸凌且卑劣的经纪人如何欠下拉斯维加斯黑帮数百万美元

埃尔维斯·普雷斯利（Elvis Presley）已成为古老的历史。明年将是他逝世 50 周年。这位摇滚之王与默片时代的距离，比与我们的距离更近。然而，他仍然是世界上最著名的艺人之一——我怀疑，比起泰勒·斯威夫特（Taylor Swift）或埃德·布鲁万（Ed Bluevan），能立刻认出他的人可能更多。而我们仍在试图弄清楚，他是如何如此彻底地毁灭自己的：首先是他的流行音乐事业，然后是他的外貌，接着是他的才华，最后是他的生命。

《埃尔维斯、上校与黑帮》（Elvis, The Colonel And The Mob）将所有责任都直接推给了他那腐败的经纪人，一个自称汤姆·帕克（Tom Parker）但真名为安德烈亚斯·科内利斯·范·库伊克（Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk）的前嘉年华骗子。

我不信服，不仅仅是因为旁白詹姆斯·麦克菲（James MacPhee）全程称他为“上校”（The Colonel）。这并不完全准确——帕克就叫“上校”，就像那是他的名字一样，无论人们是在谈论他还是在对他说话。甚至他的妻子洛安（Loanne）也叫他“上校”。

一个在拉斯维加斯赌场每月输掉高达 100 万美元的赌博成瘾者，他

周末建议： 为了庆祝交往一周年，一对情侣玛戈特（Margot）和戴维（David）在 Inside The Four Seasons: Park Lane (Ch5) 享用了五星级的奶油茶点。作为额外的惊喜，戴维建议“去康沃尔郡度周末潜水捕鱼”。勇敢的玛戈特勉强挤出了一丝微笑。

深陷黑手党的债务之中。虽然没有确凿证据，但基于大量的传闻和谣言，这部纪录片认为这就是埃尔维斯从未在海外巡演的真正原因。黑帮大佬们掌控着他的经纪人。

毫无疑问，上校是一个阴险、欺诈、霸凌且卑劣的人，从指尖到指尖都极其不诚实……字面意义上的。这部分两集播出的纪录片包含了一个精彩的故事，讲述了他以前在巡回游乐场的快餐摊位经营时，如何克扣顾客零钱。

帕克的结婚戒指上粘着一枚 25 分的硬币，这样他在向顾客展示找零钱之前，可以扣下一小笔钱，然后再将硬币压入对方手中。

这样的细节勾勒出一幅生动的画面，而这部节目提供了大量此类细节，包括一个关于 1970 年拉斯维加斯演出的耐人寻味的故事，当时埃尔维斯如此多疑

北爱尔兰电视节目变动 NIC： 16:45pm 在 Four 频道：继 Denver 之后，巴尔的摩的 MAB Agitters，NIB 电影：《布里奇特·琼斯的宝贝》(2006) (D)，1.05am (英国：新闻，BBC2 10:45am Wayne V. Howlett, Boys and Flies 沿着德里海岸出发。本系列最后一集。

威尔士电视节目变动 ITV： 10.45pm Deal or No Deal: 名人特辑。IHC 6.05am (直播：12:00am Newyildton SKC v Twyld)。12.05 Fletcher Drift。12.30 Hero。1.00 (Sharon Hart) Part。2.00 Newyildton SKC v Twyld。2.05 Psychosom St。3.00 。3.05 V Size 2026。4.00 Aver Fawn。5.00 Stomach。6.00 Arknish Conley, Sir Benfro, Rodney Ross 沿着以煎饼为基础的 e-coast 巡演。6.30 Ration, The Rally Finland。6.50 。7.00 新闻。7.30 。8.00 Spent Star v Silver。(Sin / Plus 与 Mark Lewis Jones 聊天。8.25 Gamble v Mea, 参观皇家世界展。8.25 。9.00 10th Switch, Bob Longman 访问 Sam Bach, Perilyn 的 Tan v Bryn 家族。9.50 V Twyld。10.00 V Dels。10.30 V Fells。

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周末电视

《埃尔维斯、上校与黑手党》（Elvis, The Colonel And The Mob）（第四频道） ★★★★☆

由于服用安非他命而处于亢奋状态，他从靴子中掏出一把德林杰手枪，在一名粉丝大喊他的名字时向观众挥舞。

结果证明，那个可怜的小伙子只是想点播《不要残酷》（Don't Be Cruel）。我们则没这么走运。我们没有听到任何热门歌曲的音符，即使是在现场表演的档案片段中也是如此。事实上，预算如此有限，以至于连埃尔维斯或上校说话的音频都没有。

尽管内容引人入胜，但我希望看到更多的平衡。

资深音乐记者彼得·古拉尔尼克（Peter Guralnick）去年出版了一本关于上校的传记，揭露了在 20 世纪 70 年代埃尔维斯疯狂的行为撕裂他们的合作伙伴关系时，这位经理写给这位巨星的真挚信件。

但这里没有冗余。包括《每日邮报》作者雷·康诺利（Ray Connolly）在内的“埃尔维斯研究者”们提供了一连串的见解和强烈的观点。上校的传记作者阿拉娜·纳什（Alanna Nash）表示：“他是我见过的唯一一个让我觉得邪恶的人。”

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42 数字与点播

数字与点播电视精选

《黄金男孩》(GOLDEN BOYS)，VIAPLAY (通过 AMAZON)

人们可能没预料到会在一部关于 20 世纪 90 年代金融欺诈的瑞典剧集中看到奈杰尔·哈弗斯 (Nigel Havers)。但他确实出现了，而且非常有风格。这部四集剧讲述了 Truster 丑闻，这是一起错综复杂的事件，金融家们共谋收购这家投资公司——并利用公司自身的资金来实现——随后，这一切的幕后主使约阿希姆·波塞纳 (Joachim Posener) 消失了。真实的故事并非完全清晰，但这部剧很好地处理了这种模糊感，讲述了约阿希姆出狱后地头地地陷入他的计划。哈弗斯饰演英国的莫恩勋爵 (Lord Moyne)，又名乔纳森·金尼斯 (Jonathan Guinness)，他被刻画成该计划中不知情的门面，以及一个热爱饮酒的“无可救药的古怪之人”。狮子般头发的哈弗斯（图中与 Adam Lundgren, Erik Svedberg-Zelman 和 Viktor Bjorkberg 合影）将莫恩这个角色演绎到了极致的喜剧效果，而且他出演的场景具有以英语展开的额外优势。Netflix 上还有一部纪录片《Truster 丑闻内幕》(Inside The Truster Scandal)，旨在追踪波塞纳本人——并询问犯罪是否真的能获利。

侦探剧

《我的生活是谋杀》(My Life Is Murder)，晚上 9 点，UAAU

露西·劳莱丝 (LUCY Lawless) 回归饰演私家侦探亚历克萨·克劳 (Alexa Crowe)。她通过调查一名网红在直播时如何被杀以及为何被杀，开启了这部来自大洋彼岸的 1981 新剧。

奇幻史诗

《龙之家族》(House Of The Dragon)，晚上 9 点，Sky Atlantic

在今晚令人印象深刻的结局中，“巨龙之舞”暂时落下帷幕。

这部奇幻剧将回归拍摄第四季，也是最后一季——但要等到 2028 年。

娱乐与纪实

SACTION 预览 33 Sky 150 11.15am Gunsmoke 12.20pm 电影：《绞刑吏》(The Hangman) (1959) (1) 2.10 电影：《铜峡谷》(Copper Canyon) (1950) (PG) 4.00 Highway Thru Hell 5.00 Motorway Cope. Catching Britain's Spawlers 6.00 Police Interceptors 8.00 Motorway Cope. Catching Britain's Spawlers 9.00 Police Interceptors 10.00 Highway Thru Hell 11.00 The X-Files

BBC THREE 预览 23 Sky 155 Virgin 107 7.00pm The Catch Up 7.05 Deadly 60 8.00 The Great British Sewing Bee 9.00 Top Gear. Burma Special 11.05 Tommy. The Good. The Red. The Fury

COMEDY CENTRAL Sky 133 Virgin 133 12noon The Upper Hand 1.05 Friends 9.00 Singed Central 10.00 Mr Bean 11.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? USA

DISCOVERY Sky 135 Virgin 177 11.00am Building Off the Grid 1.00pm Dr Jeff Rocky Mountain Vet 3.00 How It's Made 5.00 Alaska-Homosexual Rescue 7.00 Supercar Showroom 8.00 Ace Asetead Master Mechanic 9.00 Maine Cabin Modern 10.00 Building Off the Grid 11.00 The Alaska Triangle

E4 (日间) 预览 13 Sky 135 Virgin 106 11.00am Below Deck. Mediterranean 12noon The Simpsons 2.00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 3.00 Modern Family 5.00 The Simpsons 6.00 Hollyoaks

SSTAR (日间) 预览 32 Sky 128 Virgin 126 11.00am Traffic 2.00pm Police Interceptors 5.00 ShopShirts. Caught Bed Handed 6.00 Home and Away

5 SELECT 预览 46 Sky 153 Virgin 138 12noon All Creatures Great and Small 1.00 Murder. She Wrote 3.00 Columbia 5.00 Dorset Country and Coast 6.00 Great British Ships 7.00 Ben Fogle. New Lives in the Wild 9.00 Egypt with Dan Snow 10.00 Lost in the Desert with Nick Knowles 11.00 Prowess. Call Block H

5 USA (日间) 预览 21 Sky 145 Virgin 130 12noon Law & Order 6.00 NCIS

FOOD NETWORK UK 预览 43 Sky 144 Virgin 168 11.00am The Great British Bake Off 1.00pm James Martin's Islands to Highlands 3.00 The Harry Bikers Go West 4.00 James's Money Saving Music 5.00 The Forever Woman 6.00 James Martin's Islands to Highlands 7.00 The Great British Bake Off 9.00 James Martin's French Adventure 11.00 Down. Drive In and Dives

GREAT! TV 预览 34 Sky 157 Virgin 170 12noon Little House on the Prairie 1.00 The Waltons 4.00 Little House on the Prairie 6.00 The Irish RM 7.00 WATCH

ITV2 (日间) 预览 4 Sky 158 Virgin 155 10.15am Dawson's Creek 11.10 Charmed 12.10pm Deal or No Deal 1.10 Supermarket Sweep 2.10 The Floor USA 3.10 The Only Way Is Essex 4.10 The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City 5.00 The Real Housewives of Orange County 5.55 Celebrity Catchphrase

ITV3 (日间) 预览 10 Sky 119 Virgin 117 11.35am Heartbeat 1.35pm Midcomer. Murder 3.35 Classic Emmerdale 4.40 Classic Coronation Street 5.00 Heartbeat

ITV4 (日间) 预览 26 Sky 120 Virgin 118 10.20am The Professionals 11.25 Robin of Sherwood 12.35pm Magnum. PI 2.40 Dempster and Makepeace 3.45 Boon 4.50 The Professionals 5.55 Murder

MORE4 (日间) 预览 16 Sky 124 Virgin 107 10.00am Four in a Bed 12.40pm Come Now with Me 3.20 Four in a Bed 5.50 Car SO.S.

NAT'L GEOGRAPHIC Sky 129 Virgin 103 12noon Ultimate Airport Dubai 1.00 Air Crash Investigation 2.00 Nazi Megastructures 4.00 Lost Treasures of Egypt 5.00 The American Revolution: Drain the Oceans 6.00 Secret Nazi Science 7.00 Air Crash Investigation 8.00 Disaster Autopsy 9.00 Air Investigation 10.00 Flare Recessed 11.00 Air Investigation

PBS AMERICA Preview 84 Sky 173 Virgin 187 11.55am 日本战争内幕。1.00pm 天气之变：地球极端环境。1.35 挖掘英国往事。2.35 平原之行星。3.50 1066. 征服英格兰之年。5.05 日本战争内幕。6.10 挖掘英国往事。7.10 平原之行星。8.25 1066. 征服英格兰之年。9.40 日本战争内幕。10.50 平原之行星。

REALLY Preview 44 Sky 142 Virgin 165 12noon 名人约克郡拍卖行。2.00 修理铺。3.00 地铁猎人。5.00 你认为你是谁？6.00 修理铺。7.00 约克郡拍卖行。8.00 Antispes：公路旅行。9.00 修理铺。10.00 约克郡拍卖行。11.00 救命！我的房子闹鬼了。

** ARTS Preview 36 132 Virgin 123 12noon 伊恩·内森谈电影艺术。1.00 出人意料的故事。2.00 希区柯克小时。3.00 八十年代。4.00 探索罗伯特·肖。5.00 2022年度肖像画家。6.00 出人意料的故事。7.00 希区柯克呈现。8.00 安德烈·比约：生活之美。9.45** 电影：《比利·艾略特》音乐剧 (2006 / 12)

** ATLANTIC ** 108 Virgin 111 10.15am 龙之家族。12.30pm 半球：街头生活。2.15 亿万富翁。4.30 最后的生还者。6.40 计划。9.00 龙之家族。10.25 占有。

** COMEDY ** 107 Virgin 112 11.50am 威尔与格蕾丝。12.20pm 回归。1.40 挺起胸膛。

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5.00am 新闻摘要。 5.04 Last Word。 5.32 天气预报。 5.34 航运预报。 5.43 今日祷告。 5.45 今日农业。 6.00 Today。 9.00 Across the Red Line。讨论大学教育是否仍然值得。 9.30 How Did We Get Here? No World Order。见晚上 9.30。 10.00 Woman's Hour。 11.00 Behind the Crime。一名因偷窃空调设备而被定罪的德克萨斯州女性。 11.45 本周之书：《广岛，8.15：失落的回忆录》。作者：谷本清（Kiyoshi Tanimoto）和近藤光（Koko Kondo）。 12noon 新闻。 12.04 You and Yours。 12.57 天气预报。 1.00 The World at One。

3.00 Will & Grace。4.00 The Office Movers。5.00 Community。6.00 Will & Grace。7.00 The Office (US)。8.00 The Office Movers。9.00 Real Time with Bill Maher。10.10 Warren's Vortex。11.10 The Reluctant Landlord。

SKY DOCUMENTARIES Sky 114 Virgin 121

12noon Faye。1.45 Schmeichel。3.45 My Icon. Thierry Henry。4.00 The Directors。5.00 Discovering Richard Armstrong。6.00 An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th。8.00 Libby. Are You Home Yet? 11.00 电影。《Bowling for Columbine》(2002) (15)

SKY HISTORY Sky 123 Virgin 131 10.10am Juck & Disorderly。11.05 Storage Wars。12noon The UnXplained with William Shatner。1.00 Secrets Declassified with

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来自伦敦皇家音乐学院管弦乐团的学生们与纽约茱莉亚学院的年轻人联手，在指挥家 Esa-Pekka Salonen 的带领下，将在皇家阿尔伯特音乐厅举行今晚的音乐会。备受赞誉的挪威小提琴手 Wide Frang 将在贝尔格（Berg）忧郁的《小提琴协奏曲》中担任独奏，

节目单中还包括斯特拉文斯基的《三乐章交响曲》，这位俄罗斯作曲家将其构思为第二次世界大战的“电影式印象”。中场休息后，将上演巴托克气势磅礴的《管弦乐协奏曲》，其结尾部分由辉煌的铜管乐主导。

1.45 人类智能 (Human Intelligence)。 2.00 《阿彻斯》(The Archers)。园游会上出现了争议。 2.15 《独自一人》(Alone)。Kate Isitt 和 Angus Deayton 主演。 2.45 开篇之词 (Opening Lines)。 3.00 首批名句 (First Great Lines)。 3.30 你对我而言已死去 (You're Dead to Me)。君士坦丁大帝。 4.00 伯纳姆的承诺 (Burnham's Pledge)。 4.30 厨房内阁 (The Kitchen Cabinet)。 5.00 首相：天气 (PM: Weather)。 6.00 六点新闻 (Six O'Clock News)。

6.30 只要一分钟 (Just a Minute)。Sue Perkins 与 Julian Clary, Desiree Burch, Tony Hawks 和 Carlaud Lloyd 共同参与。 7.00 《阿彻斯》(The Archers)。Lynda 将面临心碎。 7.15 前排 (Front Row)。艺术新闻。 8.00 简报室 (The Briefing Room)。David Aaronovich 及嘉宾讨论社会护理。

David Duchovny。2.00 为英国挖掘 (Digging for Britain)。6.00 美国拾荒者 (American Pickers)。7.00 火中锻造 (Forged in Fire)。8.00 沼泽之谜 (Swamp Mysteries)，Troy Landry 主持。9.00 机密解密 (Secrets Declassified)，David Duchovny 主持。10.00 ITV2 / V2V。

SKY ONE Sky 106 Virgin 109 12noon Hinguke 的澳大利亚海洋奇观 (Australia's Ocean Wonder)。1.00 《夏威夷五勇士》(Hawaii Five-0)。3.00 OVA E。5.00 《辛普森一家》(The Simpsons)。6.00 动物管制 (Animal Control)。7.00 《辛普森一家》(The Simpsons)。8.00 Agatha Raam。一起新的不忠事件导致谋杀。10.00 《约翰·奥利弗之深夜秀》(Last Week Tonight with John Oliver)。10.45 动物管制 (Animal Control)。11.45 《格林》(Grimm)。

SKY SCI-FI Sky 149 Virgin 143 11.00am 《星际迷航：企业号》(Star Trek: Enterprise)。12noon 《星际迷航：航海家号》(Star Trek: Voyager)。1.00 《星门：亚特兰蒂斯》(Stargate Atlantis)。2.00 《13号仓库》(Warehouse 13)。4.00 星门 SO (Stargate SO)。5.00 《星际迷航：航海家号》(Star Trek Voyager)。6.00 《星际迷航：企业号》(Star Trek: Enterprise)。7.00 《星门：亚特兰蒂斯》(Stargate Atlantis)。8.00 星门 SO (Stargate SO)。9.00 《外星居民》(Resident Alien)。10.00 《格林》(Grimm)。11.00 《行尸走肉》(The Walking Dead)。

SKY WITNESS Sky 107 Virgin 110 12noon 《FBI》。2.00 《菜鸟警察》(The Rookie)。3.00 《法律与秩序：刑事意图》(Law & Order Criminal Intent)。4.00 无需申报 (Nothing to Declare)。8.00 行车记录仪捕捉 (Caught on Dashsum)。9.00 《法律与秩序：特殊受害者单元》(Law & Order Special Victims Unit)。一名从危险中获救的青少年请求与父亲团聚。10.00 《法律与秩序：刑事意图》(Law & Order Criminal Intent)。11.00 《菜鸟警察》(The Rookie)。

TLC Preview 12 Sky 133 Virgin 113 12noon 男孩奔跑理论 (The Boy Rung Theory)。2.00 《中间》(The Middle)。3.30 《少年谢尔顿》(Young Sheldon)。5.00 男孩奔跑理论 (The Boy Rung Theory)。9.00 不可接受 (Unacceptable)。10.00 电影。《变形金刚》(Transformers) (2007) (12)

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6.55 《心跳》(Heartbeat) 村庄被接连发生的盗窃案困扰。与此同时，Vernon 尝试探索精神力量 / 26 / 18 / 11 / 17 / 19 / 20 / 32 / 21 《米德萨默谋杀案》(Midsomer Murders) Obitong 谋杀案：Jones 潜入一个邪教以调查一名女性的失踪，但由于他与 Barnaby 很快开始挖掘一起涉及一对夫妇在船只爆炸中死亡的旧案。侦探剧，由 Neil Dudgeon 和 Jason Hughes 主演，以及 Will Knightley, Kevin Doyle 和 Barbara Flynn / 6.50 Car S.O.S Fuzz 和 Tim 前往达勒姆郡修复一辆奥斯汀·希利 (Austin Healey) / 《星际迷航：下一代》(Star Trek: The Next Generation) 企业号试图与一个无法理解的外星种族沟通，结果导致皮卡德 (Picard) 被

被困在附近的一颗行星上 / 《古董公路旅行》（Antiques Road Trip）保罗·马丁（Paul Martin）和玛吉·库珀（Margie Cooper）出发前往萨默塞特进行一次淘货之旅 / 《莫蒂默与怀特豪斯：垂钓之旅》（Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing）保罗和鲍勃钓灰鳟鱼 / 7.20 《夏日之酒》（Last of the Summer Wine）坎普的侄子结婚，喜剧，由比尔·欧文（Bill Owen）主演 / 《GPx：闭门之后》（GPx: Behind Closed Doors）在布拉德福德的里奇医疗诊所，婴儿伊曼（Imaan）患有严重的尿布疹，而亚兹（Arts）腋下的囊肿在流黄色液体 / 《NCIS》团队调查一名美国海军陆战队的被杀案，并试图确定该罪行是否与一家非法夜总会的一起涉嫌敲诈勒索案有关 / 《格兰彻斯特》（Grantchester）当马戏团来到镇上，一名表演者被发现被弩箭射死，威尔（Will）和乔迪（Geordie）展开调查 / 7.55 《宏伟设计》（Grand Designs）斯蒂芬·威尔逊（Steph Wilson）和她的丈夫亚历克斯（Alex）在赫里福德郡曾由她祖父拥有的农田上，建造一座现代化的悬臂式农舍 / 《警察 24 / 7》（Police 24 / 7）警员处理家庭骚乱，并报告有人在高速公路上向汽车投掷石块 / 《棚屋与埋藏：约克郡经典车》（Shed and Buried: Classic Cars in Yorkshire），亨利·科尔（Henry Cole）和法兹·汤申德（Fuzz Townshend）挖掘出一辆 955 Lea Francis 轿车 / 7.40 《你会对我撒谎吗？》（Would I Lie to You?）未公开的BBL部分，该系列的额外素材 / 《布罗肯伍德之谜》（The Brokenwood Mysteries）布罗肯伍德历史村的拥有者兼策展人查理蒂·海摩·布朗（Charity Highmore Browne）被箭射中身亡。迈克（Mike）和他的团队深入研究新西兰的殖民历史，他们处理的嫌疑人包括一名铁匠、一名传教士、当地邮政局长以及受害者的姐姐 / 《急诊室 24 / 7：分秒必争》（Casualty 24 / 7: Every Second Counts）一名患有严重烧伤的患者被紧急送往医院 / 《NCIS》一名前美国海军海豹突击队成员越狱，意图寻找杀妻仇人——而NCS团队试图在他实施报复之前找到他 / 《格兰彻斯特》（Grantchester）乔迪震惊地听到威尔在考虑离开格兰彻斯特 / 8 《生死危机 2：黑暗领地》（Under Siege 2: Dark Territory）（1995,18）一名在火车上的海军退伍军人与持有能引发地震武器的劫匪搏斗。动作冒险续集，由史蒂文·西格尔（Steven Seagal）和埃里克·博戈西安（Eric Bogosian）主演，包含F-10 daily / 《急诊室 24 小时》（24 Hours in A&E）一名 85 岁男子因两周前手指被电线割伤导致手部肿胀被送往圣乔治医院 / 《恶魔》（Evil）新剧集。天主教会雇佣了一名法医心理学家，以确定一名连环杀手是被恶魔附身还是仅仅是一个精神病患者 / 《安特·安斯特德：天生机械师》（Ant Anstead: Born Mechanic）安特（Anti）在发现一辆标致 205 6D 时实现了青少年的梦想。但尽管外观诱人，引擎盖下却潜藏着问题 / 《我有 2021 年的新闻给你》（Have I Got 2021 News for You）回顾 2021 年的大新闻 / 《新线索》（New Tricks）当一名通灵者告知死者的女儿需要解决其父亲的业务时，团队重新调查一名金融家的死亡案 / 《救护车：红色代码》（Ambulance: Code Red）在伍尔弗汉普顿，一名机器操作员的手被工业压力机压碎，重症监护团队准备截肢 / 《NCIS：夏威夷》（NCIS: Hawaii）在一次使用致命爆破武器的毁灭性伏击后，NCS 团队必须在神秘恐怖组织再次袭击前将其追踪下来 / 9.50 《审判与惩罚》（Trial & Retribution）两部分中的第一部分。发现一名婴儿死亡（至 125） / 《急诊室 24 小时》（24 Hours in A&E）患者包括一名 27 岁的树艺师，他从 40 英尺高处坠落，头朝下落在混凝土上 / 《急诊室 24 小时》（24 Hours in A&E）患者包括一名 27 岁的树艺师，他从 40 英尺高处坠落到

地面，头朝下地摔在混凝土上 / Caught on Dashcam 行车记录仪纪录片，通过驾驶员的行车记录仪视频形式展示离谱的道路灾难 / MotoGP Highlights 英国大奖赛。本赛季第12轮的精彩片段，在银石赛道举行 / QI XL 扩展版，Suggs、Claudia O'Doherty、Jimmy Carr 和 Alan Davies 尝试回答主持人 Stephen Fry 刁钻的问题 / New Tricks 团队在一名通灵者告知死者的女儿需要解决其父亲的业务问题后，重新调查一名金融家的死亡事件 / A&E After Dark 急诊室工作人员救治一名被狗袭击导致穿透伤的男子、一名疑似脚踝骨折的患者，以及一名处于糖尿病昏迷状态被送入 Jesus 的患者 / Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 他在哈瓦那抓获了一名在逃强奸犯，而一桩案件因政治拉锯战而陷入困境 / 10.50 Trial &

Retribution 第一部分（共两部分）。一名婴儿被发现死亡 (至 125) / 11.10 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 企业号 U.S.S. Enterprise 的船员们与他们的心魔以及可怕的怪物面对面 (至 12.00) / 11.05 999: On the Front Line 一名业余漫游者在睡眠中呕吐，并在一次打斗失败后难以唤醒 (至 12.05) / Grimm 奇幻犯罪剧首集，由 David Guntoll 主演 (至 12.00) / How Do They Do It? 柠檬汁和叉车 / Taskmaster Lolly Adelope 尝试远距离绘画，Hugh Dennis 被一个鸡蛋搞得狼狈不堪 (至 12.00) / 11.20 Luther 侦探被陷害谋杀，在 DSJ Rose Beer 采取无情行动将其绳之以法时，他被迫与一对出人意料的盟友合作 (至 12.40) / Skin A&E Or Adil Sheria 帮助一名患者，该患者在其他地方被报价 4500 以去除头部的五个囊肿 (至 12.00) / Law & Order: Special Victims

Unit 一名女性关于强奸的离奇故事在团队中引起分歧，因为其中一些要素难以令人相信。Kelli Giddish 主演 (至 12.00) |

■ 对我来说，他是一位神。我记得他说过，“叫我 Larry 吧。”但我绝不可能叫他 Larry，就像我绝不可能飞向月球一样。这是优秀的 Sir Derek Jacobi 在《伟大人生》（GREAT LIVES，下午3点，RADIO 4）中回忆他的演员同行 Sir Laurence Olivier（如图）时所说。Tim Walker 也加入了对他的赞美，他是剧本《当玛吉遇到拉里》（When Maggie Met Larry，可在 BBC Sounds 聆听）的作者，该剧讲述了 Olivier 如何结识玛格丽特·撒切尔并同意帮助她提升演讲技巧。

8.30 BBC Inside Science。最新研究。 9.00 Across the Red Line。见主页。系列最后一集。 9.30 How Did We Get Here? No World Order。Truman Redman 探讨美国与俄罗斯之间的合作是如何破裂的。 10.00 The World Tonight。由 Julian Worricker 主持。

10.45 Book at Bedtime: The Vicar of Wakefield。 11.00 Intimacy。由 Lena Headley 主演。 11.30 A Good Break。Agnes Poirier 和 Nikki May 讨论她们的书籍。 12midnight 新闻：天气。 12.30 本周之书：广岛，8.15：最后的备忘录。 12.48 航运预报。 1.00 BBC 世界服务。

U&ALIBI Sky 109 Virgin 114 11.00am Hudson & Rex。12noon Body of Proof。1.00 Death in Paradise。2.00 Wurlisch Mysteries。4.00 The Mentalist。5.00 Hudson & Rex。6.00 Body of Proof。7.00 Private Eyes。8.00 My Life Is Murder。9.00 Death in Paradise。10.00 Father Brown。11.00 Private Eyes。

U&DAVE (日间) Freeview 19 Sky 111 Virgin 127 11.30am Yukon Gold。12.20pm Top Gear。2.20 Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing。3.00 Man and Beast with Martin Chines。4.00 Hairy Biker: Best of British。5.00 Rick Steats Cornwall。

U&DRAMA (日间) Freeview 29 Sky 141 Virgin 159 10.40am Casualty。11.40 The Bill。12.40pm Classic. EastEnders。

2.00 Classic Neighbours。3.00 Whitstable Pearl。4.05 Loosey。5.20 As Time Goes By。6.00 Last of the Summer Wine。

U&EDEN Freeview 37 Sky 166 Virgin 176 9.00am Train Truckers。5.00 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lady? 由 James Bolam 主演。

U&GOLD Sky 124 Virgin 124 11. 40am Dail. 12. 20pm Dolly Folds and Horses. 1.00 Keeping Up Appearances. 1.40 Dads Army. 2.30 The Green Green Grass. 3.00 Are You Being Served? 3.40 Dad. 4.30 Dads Army. 5.00 Last of the Summer Wine. 6.20 Keeping Up Appearances. 7.00 Dolly Folds and Horses. 7.40 Dads Army. 8.30 Are You Being Served? 9.00 Paradise. 9.40 The Office. 10.20 Not Going Out. 11.00 Mrs Brown's Boys.

U&W Freeview 25 Sky 132 Virgin 125 12noon DIY SOS Strictly Special. 1.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Property Brothers at Home. Drew's Honeymoon House. 5.00 DIY SOS: The Big Budd. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. 8.00 Pete Wicks: For Dogs: Sake. 9.00 One Burn Every Minute. 11.00 First Responders.

U&YESTERDAY Freeview 27 Sky 155 Virgin 129 11.00am Hitler's Countdown to War. 12noon Antiques Roadshow. 2.00 Burgers & Cash. 4.00 Secret Nazi Bases. 5.00 Hitler's Countdown to War. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 A Perfect Planet. 揭示自然力量如何塑造并支撑地球的纪录片。 8.00 Canal Boat Diaries. 9.00 Portillo's Empire Journey. 10.00 Bangers & Cash.

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SKY MAIN EVENT Sky 401 Virgin 501 12noon Transfer 7. 1.00 Lunchtime Live. 2.00 The EFL Show. 3.00 The Hundred Live. Trent Rockets Women v Southern Brave (Start-time 5pm). 6.00 The Hundred . Trent Rockets Men v Southern Brave Men (Start-time 6.30pm). 7.45 EFL Cup. 普利茅斯（Plymouth Argyle）v Easter City (Kick-off 8pm)。在 Home Park 进行的第一轮比赛。 10.30 Paper Club. 11.00 Tennis Day now in Montreal and Toronto.

SKY PREMIER LEAGUE Sky 403 Virgin 502 12noon Transfer 7. 1.00 Premier League Highlights. 5.00 City PL Champions Again. 6.00 Brazilians in the . 7.00 The Transfer Show. 8.00 Review. 9.00 Transfer 360. 10.00 PL Stories. 10.30 Away From Home. 11.00 Team.

SKY CHICAGO Sky 405 Virgin 509 10.45am The . 2.15pm The Bitesize. 2.45 The

. Trent Rockets Women v Southern Brave (Start-time 3pm). 6.00 The . Trent Rockets Men v Southern Brave Men (Start-time 6.30pm). 8.30 The Bitesize. 10.00 The .

SKY MIX Sky 403 Virgin 501 12.30pm Darts Gold. 1.00 NFL Highlights. 2.00 Darts. 5.10 Darts Gold. 5.15 NFL Highlights. 5.30 NFL Bitesize. 6.00 Formula 1. 7.00 Ted's Notebook. 7.30 CB1 Championships Highlights. 8.30 Ferrari Challenge UK. 9.00 PGA Tour Golf. 10.00 My Icon: Solomon Wilcots. 10.15 My Icon: Darren Campbell. 10.30 Gevery's Price: Welsh Glory 2021. 11.00 NFL.

3.00 SPOKE 2022 Sky 403 Virgin 501 12noon Legends. 12.30 Snooker China Open. 在太原进行的第一轮第七赛季。 4.00 Legends. 5.00 MLB Highlights. 6.00 Ultimate Pock Group A

Super 8s 中的比赛。 9.30 The Guggetts. 9.45 CTL Highlights. 10.15 Longines Global Champions Tour. 11.15 MLB Highlights. 12.15am Atlanta Braves v New York Men (Start-time 12.15am).

TNT SPORTS 2 Sky 411 Virgin 522 12noon Rooting World Championships. 1.00 Highlights. 2.00 Men's Cycling Pro Series. 3.00 Plans of the Week. 3.30 Fencing World Championships. 5.30 Sign Up - Into Football. 6.30 Longines Global Champions Tour. 7.30 LIV Golf. 9.00 Fishing. 10.00 Men's Cycling Pro Series. 11.00 Hard Knocks Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks.

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一个问题

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■ 逃离？什么在飞？这个夏天我们几乎没看到。也没有黄蜂。

理查德·戴维斯（RICHARD DAVIES）， 兰开夏郡，希思查诺克（Heath Charnock, Lancs）

■ 我听说剑桥大学正在提供一个关于“易受骗性”的硕士学位。

巴里·拉比（BARRIE RABY），德文郡，里德茅斯（Ridmouth, Devon）

■ 我太庆幸我没去过剑桥了。 彼得·布拉德肖（PETER BRADSHAW），利物浦

■ 费格森这些天在哪儿？ 里昂·伯顿（LEON BURTON）， 汉普郡，东莱利（Eastleigh, Hants）

■ 天哪，都八月了，我还没准备好去海滩。也许明年吧。

琳迪·帕森斯（LINDY PARSONS）， 汉普郡，布劳顿（Broughton, Hants）

■ 我一直听到的这种 Legova 药片是什么？

布莱恩·史密斯（BRIAN SMITH）， 赫特福德郡，金斯兰利（Kings Langley, Herts）

两年后我们经历了热浪。然后今年又是这样，就在工党掌权两年之后。这一定是部长们散发出的热气积聚的结果。

罗伊·卡曼（ROY CARMAN），萨里郡，多金（Dorking, Surrey）

惊艳系数

不仅仅是露西·鲍威尔（Lucy Powell）和艾莉森·哈蒙德（Alison Hammond）在对着安迪·伯纳姆（Andy Burnham）流口水（见读者来信）。劳拉·昆斯伯格（Laura Kuenssberg）在坐下来采访他时，几乎无法掩饰她的兴奋。

M. 雷德伍德（M. REDWOOD），格温特，纽因（New Inn, Gwent）

通往天堂的阶梯

关于一名全科医生建议老年人不应住在平房的来信，我想起在担任建筑记者期间，曾参观过一家大型楼梯升降机制造商的工厂。

被其工程技术所打动，我询问了这些设备能用多久，得到的回答是“也就两到三年”。

考虑到其制造质量，我表示很惊讶，我们的导游说：“噢不，我的意思是，一旦你需要用楼梯升降机，你就只剩三年寿命了。”

布鲁斯·米钱（BRUCE MEECHAN）， 德文郡，博维特雷西（Bovey Tracey, Devon）

所以，上下楼梯对老年人来说是完美的锻炼。

那么，被误导（led up the garden path）和徒劳地寻找（sent on a wild goose chase）算不算某种锻炼？

T. 汤普森（T. THOMPSON），牛津郡，代丁顿（Deddington, Oxon）

不予捐赠

关于慈善捐款的来信，几年前我经常光顾一个旧矿区村庄里的一家知名超市。

在出口处有两个大的收集箱，一个给食物银行，一个给猫咪领养中心。猫咪箱总是

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危险：某些目的地的流浪狗可能携带狂犬病病毒

不要忽视狂犬病风险

仅仅是因为在摩洛哥被一只小狗抓伤，导致我的母亲感染了狂犬病，随后死于该病。如此突然地失去她改变了一切。在她去世后，我一直与全球兽医服务组织（WVS）及其“狂犬病任务”（Mission Rabies）计划合作，以帮助防止其他家庭经历同样的心碎。这就是为什么 WVS 的最新研究如此令人震惊。研究发现，只有 8% 的英国人在出国旅行前会检查目的地是否存在狂犬病，而近 80% 的人不知道这种疾病一旦出现症状几乎总是致命的。近 60% 的人在可能接触病毒后会延迟或避免寻求医疗救治，尽管需要紧急采取行动。许多人认为狂犬病只在偏远地区存在，但它在包括土耳其、埃及和泰国在内的热门度假目的地依然存在。没有任何一个家庭应该承受像我这样的损失。在旅行前，请检查目的地的狂犬病风险，在国外接触动物前三思，并在任何咬伤或抓伤后立即寻求紧急医疗救治。

罗宾·汤姆森（ROBYN THOMSON）， 南约克郡，巴鲁格林（Barugh Green, S. Yorks）

几乎满得溢出来，而食物银行的箱子里通常只有几罐自有品牌的豆子和一袋通心粉。

当我提到这一点时，我被告知那些地方的人不搞慈善。

米克·韦布利（MICK WEBLEY），西约克郡，韦克菲尔德（Wakefield, W. Yorks）

鸡蛋就是鸡蛋

鸡蛋并不会仅仅因为放在冰箱里就爆炸，尽管克劳迪娅·康奈尔（Claudia Connell）的文章（发表于《每日邮报》）似乎暗示了这一点。

原因是鸡蛋在存放过程中会吸收空气，无论存放在哪里。当人们打破一颗生鸡蛋时，可以看到蛋壳一端有一个小气囊，或者在水煮蛋的一端可以看到一个扁平点，这很容易证明这一点。

即使在保质期内，鸡蛋存放时间越久，吸收的空气就越多，因此在锅中加热时就越容易破裂。

我妻子在 60 年前教我的是，在将鸡蛋放入水中之前，用大头针在圆端戳一个小孔，只需刺穿蛋壳即可。

托尼·克拉克（TONY CLARK），莱斯特郡，格雷特格伦

沃尔特·米蒂

杰森·阿尔代（Jason Arday）教授令人惊叹的成就让我想起多年前一位同事的说法，他说他曾受邀乘坐向广岛投掷原子弹的波音 B-29 轰炸机。当有人指出在 1945 年 8 月他还没出生时，这个说法受到了质疑。

A. 夏普（A. SHARPE），莱斯特郡，梅尔顿·蒙布雷

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梅尔文·欧文（MELVIN OWEN），西约克郡，西塞特

本周思考

他是磐石，他的作为完全，他的行为公正。

《申命记》32:4

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技术教育与对“三角函数”的需求

三角函数数学是过时的产物？教育大臣露西·鲍威尔（Lucy Powell）生活在哪个星球上？我的女儿是一名数学老师，在一次课上她正在讲解勾股定理，一名学生突然站起来说：“老师，我离开学校后不需要这个。”她的回答是：“我爸爸每天都在用。”当你制造堆垛起重机时，它们必须保持 90 度垂直。由于没有 10 米长的直角尺，因此需要使用卷尺并采用源自勾股定理的 3-4-5 法。

乔治·米利（GEORGE MILLEE），莱斯特郡，拉夫堡

我不会信任教育大臣去教小学班级。她认定三角函数不再是必需的——她应该试着与一名电气或电子工程师、一名建筑师，或者一名来自电力分配行业的人谈谈，正是这些人确保了她灯泡里有电可用。

汤姆·希尼（TOM HEANEY），利物浦

安迪·潘迪（ANDY PANDY）关于应该教授实用技能的观点是正确的。那些展现出良好技能的人，如果愿意，可以稳步攀登学术阶梯，最终或许能获得工程学位。露西，你试着在没有数学（包括三角函数）的情况下完成这个过程看看。回到 60 年代，我们有手工艺学徒制，可以晋升为技术员学徒，进而成为学生学徒。

迈克·史密斯（MIKE SMITH），斯塔福德

我在 1963 年离开学校，当时很少有人上大学，因此在参加日间释放的技术学院学习的同时，领取名义工资工作是很常见的。据我所知，当时没有保护我们免于被解雇的立法，也没有最低工资，因此雇主雇佣我们的风险较低。这对每个人都很有利。

迈克尔·普里查德（MICHAEL PRITCHARD），白金汉郡，彭恩

我非常同意露西·鲍威尔关于三角函数是过时产物的观点。我还想加上微积分、代数和几何，这些在 50 年代的文法学校里都被教授。如果能被教会离开家后如何正确地制定预算，那将会有用得多。

克里斯·罗德韦尔（CHRIS RODWELL），萨里郡，坎伯利

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早先认为伊恩·博瑟姆（Ian Botham）是明显赢家的回答忽略了担任英格兰测试赛队队长的影响。

英格兰队长本·斯托克斯（Ben Stokes）拥有出战 44 场比赛的记录，其中英格兰赢了 24 场，平 2 场，输 18 场——这是所有出战超过 40 场比赛的英格兰队长中最高的胜率。在担任队长期间，斯托克斯以 31.95 的平均分得到了 2,301 分，并以 27.46 的平均分拿下了 84 个三柱门。

在担任队长期间，安德鲁·弗林托夫（Andrew Flintoff）执掌了 11 场比赛，其中英格兰赢 2 场，平 2 场，输 7 场，以 33.23 的平均分得到了 565 分，并以 34.44 的平均分拿下了 34 个三柱门。

博瑟姆在 12 场比赛中担任英格兰队长，期间他们没有一场获胜，平 8 场，输 4 场。他以 13.14 的平均分得到了 276 分，并以 33.09 的平均分拿下了 35 个三柱门。

因此，当考虑到队长这一角色的重要性时，你可能会认为斯托克斯才是最终的胜出者。

格雷姆·杰斐逊（Graeme Jefferson），汉普郡，法里汉姆

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A. 麦凯（A. Mackay），爱丁堡

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类人机器人即将到来

中国的类人 AI 机器人正在推进。一年前，它们还是高度复杂的新奇表演，在社交媒体平台 TikTok 上表演杂技，在电视上表演同步功夫。

现在，根据投资银行摩根士丹利的一项新分析，它们正进入工厂及其他领域的实际工作岗位。

这将引发双重恐慌：关于 AI 的破坏潜力，以及关于中国在技术上超越西方。

所谓的“具身智能”（embodied AI）具有物理形态，如机器人、无人机或无人驾驶汽车，而非纯粹的数字化存在。

摩根士丹利的专家关注机器人兴起可能给投资者和市场带来的影响。

如果北京赢得了机器人竞赛，对于西方的投资者来说意味着什么？

也许 2025 年曾有一个线索，当时中国的 DeepSeek 声称其已经

Ruth Sunderland

以美国竞争对手的一小部分成本构建了强大的 AI。

最初，11万亿美元 的股票市值被抹去，其中包括芯片设计公司英伟达（Nvidia）近 5900亿美元 的损失。

那种恐慌很快就消失了，但未来的惊恐可能更有依据，且可能不会如此迅速地消散。

中国在人形机器人的生产方面处于领先地位，在政府补贴的帮助下，其企业的规模扩张速度快于全球任何其他地方。

相关计划旨在今年年底前在 100 多个“高价值”场景中部署机器人，首先从工业和物流领域开始。

生产成本相对较低，且

北京能够获得制造机器人所需的稀土矿产。

参与竞争的美国公司包括特斯拉（Tesla）。它正在开发一款名为 Optimus 的人形机器人，埃隆·马斯克（Elon Musk）称其可能是史上最大的产品。

波士顿动力（Boston Dynamics）是一家由麻省理工学院（MIT）衍生、现由韩国现代汽车公司拥有的公司，它开发了一款名为 Atlas 的人形机器人，可以在汽车装配线上工作，以及一款名为 Spot 的机器人狗，用于巡逻工业工厂。

即便在英国，我们也可以在这一领域占据一席之地。总部位于伦敦的谷歌 DeepMind 虽然不制造人形机器人，但正在开发它们的 AI “大脑”，包括为 Atlas 开发。

Humanoid 是一家总部位于伦敦的初创公司，是欧洲第一家机器人“独角兽”企业，在最近的一轮融资后估值超过 13.5亿美元 (10亿英镑)。

康沃尔（Cornwall）一个以海滩和奶油茶而闻名的地点，是 Engineered Arts 公司的所在地。

这家总部位于法尔茅斯（Falmouth）的公司创造了 Ameca，一个擅长社交互动和客户服务的机器人。但如果中国真的成功主导了人形机器人市场（这句话是我从未想过会写出的），那么其危险将远远超出商业领域。

这对就业构成了明显的威胁。机器人可以承担对人类而言困难且危险的工作，但它们也可能将人类抛弃在废料堆中。

它们能够进行肢体攻击并造成意外伤害。它们可能会监视我们、发生故障、被劫持、组建军队，或者仅仅是在汽车工厂结束轮班前电量耗尽。

基于软件的 AI 有一种令人不安的倾向，即撒谎、欺骗、捏造并违抗其人类“控制者”。

无论是在中国还是其他地方生产的“具身”AI，由于其物理形态，都具有潜在的危险。

这触及了那种潜伏的哥特式恐怖——人形机器人像弗兰肯斯坦博士的怪物一样失控。

无论我们是否喜欢，机器人终将到来。或许问题在于，民主社会能否在它们控制我们之前控制它们。

博彩公司削减岗位，行业计算预算税收打击之代价

自去年工党实施税收打击预算以来，博彩行业已损失约 4,500 个工作岗位，而安迪·伯纳姆正准备与英国最大的博彩公司展开一场斗争。

根据行业机构博彩与游戏委员会（BGC）的数据，自 11 月以来已有 540 多家店铺关闭。

此前 Betfred 上个月表示将关闭 132 家店铺，导致 600 人失业。

William Hill 的所有者 Evoke 在预算案出台后关闭了 270 家店铺，而 Ladbrokes 的所有者 Entain 上个月表示将削减约 500 个岗位。

前财政大臣瑞秋·里夫斯将在线博彩（如赌场游戏和老虎机）的税率从 21% 提高到 40%，并将体育博彩的税率从

作者：Emily Hawkins

15% 提高到 25%。部长们辩称，店铺关闭并非政府的错。但博彩巨头表示，由于他们通过同一资产负债表管理零售和在线部门，因此面临艰难的选择。

他们的博彩店还支付着更高的工资、国民保险和商业税。

伯纳姆此前曾呼吁打击博彩的某些方面，包括老虎机店铺。在社会市场基金会（Social Market Foundation）智库的一份报告之后，这些场所可能面临 4亿美元 的税收增长。

博彩游说团体希望在 10 月 28 日的预算案之前，说服财政大臣约翰·希利和伯纳姆，更多的税收意味着岗位的削减。

目前该行业正在等待伯纳姆任命一名博彩部长，尽管丽莎·南迪已担任数字、文化、媒体和体育部长。

但运营商表示，税收打击将把赌徒推向不遵守成瘾防治法规的黑市公司。

BGC 表示：“在线游戏税翻倍已经重创了博彩企业。”

财政部可能会假装这些税收增长仅影响在线博彩，但这并非该行业的运作方式。

“这些是前任财政大臣破坏性税收增长的后果。它们不利于就业，不利于商业街，也不利于体育——并且给不安全、不受监管的黑市带来了巨大的优势。”

Betfred 创始人弗雷德·多恩警告称，接受投注的离岸博彩公司不向英国支付任何费用。

Coach 所有者销售额“稳操胜券”

Coach 和 Kate Spade 背后的奢侈品巨头将进一步揭示市场对高端商品的胃口。Tapestry（其 包袋深受詹妮弗·洛佩兹等明星喜爱，见图）将于周四公布数据。

分析师预计，在截至 6 月底的三个月里，其销售额将达到 14亿英镑，同比增长 £4.6pc。

的设计售价在 £250 和 £625, 之间，被视为“入门级”奢侈品，深受年轻购物者的喜爱。

竞争对手爱马仕（Hermes）和 LVMH 表示，中东战争影响了在阿联酋的销售，但投资者将寻求 Kate Spade 改善的迹象。其营收预计将从 1.87 亿英镑 下降 9% 至 1700 万英镑，而 的营收预计将为 12亿英镑，而此前为 10.6亿英镑。

随着雇主重启招聘计划，英国就业市场可能正在回暖。

会计师事务所毕马威（KPMG）和行业机构招聘与就业联合会的一项研究表示，在经历了自 2022, 起长达 45 个月的下滑后，永久任命在 7 月趋于稳定。

招聘市场随着企业重启招聘计划而回暖

(REC)。临时职位在两年内首次增加，且对人员的需求下降速度在 22 个月来最为缓慢。

由于政治动荡引起的不确定性，对永久员工的需求仍然低迷。研究人员表示，随着更多企业寻求以灵活方式雇佣员工，更高的劳动力成本也给企业带来了压力。KPMG 咨询主管 Callum Licence 表示：“随着新政府的成立，企业将寻找迹象，看新政策能否转化为更大的投资和招聘信心。”

REC 首席会员与创新官 Maxine Bligh 表示：“曙光开始显现。”

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赛马结果

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2.00 — ARNAZ (Home August 9-11) Monoline 11-2 2. Some Nightmare 19-2 3 7 am, 10 (coughnut), 21 7s, Tote 10,00, 5-45, 3-80, Ex 61-45, Tc 296 to 70 314.60, CSF, 50-50, NR Colin Edib

2.41 — DREAMS GALORE (7-8) 10-1, 9-1, Crystal Kraken 11-47, 2 Chiseth 10-Schofford 1, 8-am, Chis Kingston 12-2, 3, Tote 8.00 1.70, 1.50, 1.50, Ex 20.00 Tc 52.64, 75. 4-45, CSF 19.57

3.10 — EASTERN QUEEN (7-8) 10-1, 10-Schofford 1. Global Success 5-47 2. Bette Bonte 10-2, 5-3 ran, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, Kingston (4-5) 10-1, 7, Tote 8.00 1.70, 1.50, 1.50, Ex 20.00 Tc 52.64, 75. 4-45, CSF 19.57

4.20 — REDNOT WISEPER (7-8) 10-1, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3

5.20 — CITRUSON ROAD (10 Canton) 6-37, 1 Stipulation 13-2 2 Symphony's Band 10-Schofford 1, 6-ran, 2-3, 1 Fitch 71, 2, Tote 2.00, 1-20 2.25, Ex 9.00, 77. 29.00 (7-8) 10-1, 10-Schofford Pleasant (175.90, 0)par 216.00

莱斯特 (LEICESTER) 3.20 — ARTINOT (C Chicago) 7-Shofford At 'Mobile 2-1 / 2', 2-1 / 2, Shorter (Ex 7, 3-3 ran, 2 J-Houghton), 5, 6, Tote 4.00, Ex 4.70, 75.3-50, CSF 5.00

2.20 — KATE'S CAVALIER (2) On Sound, 17-2 Love Home 2-17, 2-Green Symphony 9-42 / sofford, 2 3-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1 -3, 1-3, 1-3

3.24 — ROBUSTO (Harry Caron) 10-2, 1 Mountbatten 9-2, 2-Speak Warrior 6-47, 2 6 am, (2 J-Houghton), 21 6, Tote 8.00, Ex 2.25, Ex 30.00, Tt 110.00, CSF 34.00

4.00 — KAMADA (W Huntly) 2-1 / 2, Venetian Sky A-1, 2-Spark 10-2, 3-3 ran, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3

5.18 — RICARDO PHILLIPS (N. Caron) 6-47, 1 Phoenix 4-1 / 42 / sofford, 2 Road 42 Above 8' 68-1, 3-4 ran, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3

热点 (HOTSPOTS)

2.00 SUNDAY (7-8) SUNDAY

CAPTAIN HEATH

TRIO

ROI 8.5 (OEDB (nap) (Kempton, 4.00)

KILLEN WHALE (nb) (Kempton, 5.00)

PRINCES MONEY BEE (Whitney, 7.45)

Relentless Sun Cables Shines to Birlin

SUN GODDESS 为练马师 Aidan O'Brien 赢得了第 18 次基兰凤凰锦标赛 (Keeneland Phoenix Stakes) 冠军，并在 Ryan Barker 的策骑下夺得这项一级赛冠军，他的首位妻子现年 50 岁。在皇家雅士谷赛马会 (Royal Ascot) 的奥尔巴尼锦标赛 (Albany Stakes) 中获得亚军，随后在上次的库拉 (Curragh) 二级赛中轻松获胜，这匹赔率 5-4 的热门马在最后一分段冲到领先位置，并以一个又四分之一马身的优势击败了 Folsom Blues。

这次获胜让骑师和练马师完成了三连冠，欣喜若狂的 O'Brien（右图）

作者：SARAH JENNER

说道：“她显然非常出色，质量极高。”观察她今天的表现，她可能会获得 7 分，她可能会参加 Morgilare，可能会参加 Cheveley Park，如果你愿意的话，她最后还可以去美国。我想她（下赛季可以跑一英里），当它们拥有那样的身体条件，而且她头脑清醒且具备那样的心智时，我想跑一英里对她来说应该没有任何问题。

半小时前，Big Mojo 在 Tom Marquand 的骑乘下轻松赢得了 Group 3 凤凰公园锦标赛（Phoenix Park Stakes），为练马师 Mick Appleby 带来了首个爱尔兰冠军。

在多维尔（Deauville）举行的 ABC Prix Maurice de Gheest 赛中，英国和爱尔兰骑手运气不佳，Samangan 击败了由 William Haggas 训练的 Division 5 / 3，身披 The Aga Khan Studs 的赛马服夺冠，赢得了 Group 1 短途赛。

Michael Barnabons 始终紧跟在 Phoenix Graflar 这匹三岁马的领先速度之后，在两分之一个英里标志处速度加快时，他处于理想位置，从而建立了决定性的优势。

包括 Bettred 1,000 几尼赛冠军 Tom Love 在内的获胜者对手未能跟上他的后期加速，而 Samangan 预留了足够的体力，在终点线前击退了骑乘 Division 的 James Doyle。

不过，早些时候英国赛马取得了成功，曾在英国和爱尔兰 2,000 几尼赛中均获得名次的 Distant Storm，为练马师 Charlie Appleby 和骑手 Billy Loughnane赢得了 Group 3 Prix Daphnie。

年届六岁的 Tiffany 表现出色，由 Sir Mark Prescott 训练，Elite Racing 所有，在 Luke Morris 的骑乘下，在 Hoppegarten 赢得了 Group 1 Westminster 1,000, Gresset Paris von Berlin。

AVR

1.45 未出赛雌马锦标赛 (4) (2-9-0)

(7-8) 1,000 增加 (6),757.60 (9)

2.00 (1) 1,000 (4) 2 (7) 1,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2 000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2 000 (4) 2,000 (4)

2.15 领先者锦标赛 (6) (7) 2,000 增加 (6),604.90 (10)

2.00 (1) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4 )

赛道详情：大奖赛会议，L-H 赛道，发令枪：Gunsmaged 1st 带有升级，起跑闸 - 2-3 中心，17 外侧；1m & 1m / 2 内侧。抽签优势：直道赛道按顺序排列。顶尖骑手：Paul Muenman。顶尖练马师：J Goldie。去年在该场比赛中获得名次：2.45 Keep Me Stable (3-6)。首次佩戴装备：4.5 Lady Thirna, Oh So State Sixth, 2.15 Holiday, 2.45 Joshua Dream, 3.15 Benny, 3.45 Shorenone。Punch at Terms, 4.15 Positive Thoughts。Precious Specter, 4.45 Tea Arch Aye。最长距离旅程：Munsatins (3-45) & Onesha (14.45)。互动：Fred Of Kin (3-45) & Lonely Waltz (3-15) 360 英里

2.45 让赛 (6) (7) 2,000 增加 (6),604.90 (10)

2.45 让赛 (6) (7) 2,000 增加 (6),604.90 (10) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4 )

2.45 让赛 (6) (7) 2,000 增加 (6),604.90 (10) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4 ) 2,000 (4)

级别下降：1-45 Airtons 比去年下降了 2 个级别（Class 2: 1-45）和 4-1，且 1-45 下降了 2。在 2a, 2b, 2℃, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g, 2h, 2i, 2j, 2k, 2l, 2m, 2n, 2o, 2p, 2q, 2r, 2s, 2t, 2u, 2v, 2w, 2x, 2y, 2z, 2w, 2x, 2y, 2z 2w, 2x, 2y, 2z, 2w

3.45 障碍赛 (6) (8) 增加 2,000 (6), 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

3.45 障碍赛 (6) (8) 增加 2,000 (6), 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 3, 3, 3, 3

3.45 障碍赛 (6) (8) 增加 2,000 (6), 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 3, 3, 3

ROBIN GODEFELLOW 5.45 Next Of Kin 2.15 Hovaley 2.45 SLICK WIDE BEAUTY (红色) 3.15 Lonely Waltz 3.45 Baby Rowe 4.15 Penelope's Sister 4.45 Royal Blues 5.15 Paradox 6.15 Paradox Oiva

4.45 障碍赛 (3 / 9 2) (6) (7) 增加 2,000 (6), 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

4.45 障碍赛 (3 / 9 2) (6) (7) 增加 2,000 (6), 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

4.45 障碍赛 (3 / 9 2) (6) (7) 增加 2,000 (6), 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

KEMPTON (8T)

2.20 限制性未胜赛雌马锦标赛 (4) (2-9-0) (6), 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6

2.00 (1) 1,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2 000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2 000 (4) 2,000 (4)

3.00 限制性未胜赛锦标赛 (4) (2-9-0) (6), 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6

3.00 (1) 1,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2 000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4)

3.30 (1) 1,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2 000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4)

赛道详情：Polyphonic 赛道，铃声：标准至慢。起跑闸：内侧。抽签优势：顶尖骑师：Dont Hauck，顶尖练马师：A Bading，首次佩戴装备：3-20 Tonsense, 3-30 Big Red Storm, Smokes & Socks, Handcar: Handcar, 4-30 Santiago, 4-30 Benny, 4-30 Benny, 3-30 , 3 -30 , 3-30

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2.30 Gems Thicks 2.30 Physical Narrow 2.30 Handcar Washstar 2.30 No Cite Cover 2.30 Shrinkless 3.00 Mishenbushman NEWMANIST - 4-8 / 0 No Cite Cover (nb)

4.00 障碍赛 (3) (2-9-0) (6), 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6

4.00 障碍赛 (3) (2-9-0) (6), 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6

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最远行程：Winnish: Jo Jo (4-0.00) & Rock N. Roll Finkie (3-0.00) 239 英里。

WINDSOR (5)

5.45 学徒让磅赛 (5) (6), 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6

5.45 (1) 1,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2 000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4)

6.15 (1) 1,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2 000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4)

6.15 (1) 1,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2 000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4)

ROBIN GODEFELLOW 5.45 Northcoastal Star 6.45 Northcoastal Star 7.45 8.45 9.45 10.45 11.45 12.45 13.45 14.45 15.45 16.45 17.45 18.45 19.45 20.45 21.45 22.45 23.45 24.45 25.45 26.45 27.45 28.45 29.45 30.45 31.45 32.45 33.45 34.45 35.45 36.45 37.45 38.45 39.45 40.45 41.45

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2.40 限定未胜出雌马锦标赛 (3) (6), 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6

3.15 让磅赛 (6) (7) (6), 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6

3.15 (1) 1,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2 000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4)

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54 每日邮报体育 板球

每日邮报 周一，2026年8月10日

萨塞克斯在新的赛程中，就在这里的百球赛 save the fruits 游戏中

萨塞克斯新任主席提出，T10 赛事可能是缓解非百球赛郡县财务担忧的一种方式，这不仅仅是时代趋势的标志，更是一次求救。

英格兰和威尔士板球委员会（ECB）一直坚称，在去年百球赛被估值为 £9.75 亿英镑的拍卖中筹集的资金，将为国内红球板球提供一代人的资金支持——这显然是对那些担心该赛事会吞噬英格兰 18 支球队国内体系的传统主义者的强力反驳。

但 ECB 的说法并未讲述完整的故事。远非如此。今年 4 月，《每日邮报》体育版披露了在北安普顿郡 Wantage Road 举行的一次秘密会议的细节，此次会议涉及 11 个非百球赛主办郡县中的 9 个。

气氛十分低迷，这些俱乐部——几乎全部处于亏损状态——担心他们与 7 个主办郡县之间日益扩大的差距，这种差距

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他们担心，一旦“百球赛”（the Hundred）的私人投资者要求在 2029 年的新电视转播协议中分得更大份额，且顶尖球员不可避免地流向最富有的俱乐部，这种分歧将进一步扩大。

虽然非主办郡在理论上可以在获得“百球赛”的意外之财后每家获得约 20亿英镑，但这些资金必须用于经英格兰和威尔士板球委员会（ECB）批准的项目，例如偿还结构性债务或改善基础设施。

一名参加了这次秘密会议（ECB对此并不知情）的消息人士表示：“人们的感觉是，所有俱乐部都在以不同的速度走向悬崖边缘。如果短期内不解决问题，他们将接二连三地崩溃。”而

这正是萨塞克斯（Sussex）新任主席埃德·沃纳（Ed Warner）介入的地方。

萨塞克斯是两家缺席此次秘密会议的非主办郡之一（另一家是达勒姆），而且理由充分：他们今年大部分时间都在试图理顺导致其被列入特别监管并被扣除三项郡级赛事积分的财务混乱。

在告诉《卫报》“百球赛”在“任何方面、任何形式上都没有拯救我们”之后，沃纳在旺蒂奇路（Wantage Road）的那天捕捉到了这种情绪，他开始思考非主办郡在“百球赛”近一个月持续期间——这段时间正值盛夏且处于学校假期，而俱乐部仅举办四场主场 Metro Bank 50 轮比赛——如何能举办更多板球赛并赚更多钱。

沃纳在想：“为什么不能举办一个 T10 三角赛，比如和肯特（Kent）以及埃塞克斯（Essex）一起？把它做得非常适合儿童，把它变成一次海滨一日游，然后去坎特伯雷（Canterbury）比赛，再去

切姆斯福德（Chelmsford）比赛。”他的建议虽然在会上没有被讨论，但其发散性思维值得满分。但这件事在几个方面应该引起板球爱好者的关注。

首先，这将进一步使本已疯狂的赛程复杂化。在引入第四种赛制——“百球赛”——之后，目前的应对方式是将其与 50 轮比赛同时举行，从而削弱了一种英格兰队目前在国际赛场上已沦为陪跑者的赛制。我们的赛历已经满得快要爆炸了，不需要第五种赛制试图强行挤进来。

其次，T10 感觉像是板球向底线急速坠落的一部分。是的，阿布扎比自 2017 年起就一直在举办自己的 T10 锦标赛，但它登上头条的主要原因是各种已证实或被指控的腐败问题。如果说“百球赛”感觉像是在赶时间，那么 T10 就是在冲刺。接下来是什么？F5，还是抛硬币？

第三个担忧，也是最重要的一点，是沃纳觉得有必要首先提出这个建议。

ECB 会对各郡自行想出第五种赛制方案的想法感到惊恐，因为这将意味着委员会承认失败。

但萨塞克斯对 T10 的沉思是更广泛病症的症状——无论人们如何反复强调“百球赛”将拯救英格兰板球。

除非 ECB 能够切实解决小型俱乐部的担忧，否则还会有更多像这样的绝望想法出现。

体育简讯

• CARABAD 杯首轮
• AFC 温布尔登... (D) 1 纽波特... (D) 1 AFC 温布尔登点球 3-4 获胜。
• BARRELLY... (D) 1 MEGAN... (D) 1 巴恩斯利点球 0-1 获胜。
• 布拉德福德... (D) 2 BOURGARD... (D) 0 布里斯托快车... (D) 0 PETERSBURGGAY... (D) 0 BRUNLEY... (D) 0 雷丁点球 3-4 获胜。
• BURKEY... (D) 1 北郡... (D) 1 巴恩斯利点球 4-1 获胜。

• 伯顿阿尔比恩... (D) 1 布莱克本... (D) 2 剑桥有限公司... (D) 2 巴尼特... (D) 1 加的夫... (D) 2 CHILTONHAM... (D) 1 夏洛特... (D) 3 科尔切斯特... (D) 0 南安普顿 (D) 2 CROWE... (D) 2 ACCRIVESTON... (D) 1 德比... (D) 1 林肯城... (D) 2 弗利特伍德... (D) 1 切斯特菲尔德... (D) 0 吉林厄姆... (D) 0 卢顿... (D) 3 GINNEY... (D) 1 布莱克浦... (D) 3

• 莱斯特... (D) 1 北安普顿 (D) 0 LEWIS (D) 2 牛津有限公司... (D) 0 诺维奇... (D) 4 WILKIN'S... (D) 1 普雷斯顿... (D) 1 HUBBERSFIELD... (D) 1 北普雷斯顿 (D) 1 Milden... (D) 1 Milden 点球 3-6 获胜。

• OPE... (D) 1 MILLIAN... (D) 1 Milden 点球 2-6 获胜。
• ROTHSBURG... (D) 1 WESTBRON... (D) 1 索尔福德城... (D) 1 什鲁斯伯里... (D) 1 什鲁斯伯里点球 4-1 获胜。
• SWEET WILD... (D) 1 波士顿... (D) 0 斯托克波特... (D) 1 BUNCASTER... (D) 1 BUNCASTER 点球 5-4 获胜。
• 斯托克... (D) 2 DUNHAM... (D) 0 DUNHILL... (D) 0 DUNHILL... (D) 0 西汉姆... (D) 3 朴次茅斯... (D) 1 沃特福德... (D) 1 OSWALD'S... (D) 0 昨天

• 曼斯菲尔德... (D) 0 SWEET 有限公司... (D) 3 班戈 4 McCormack 71 D'Hearn 69 IL300

• 苏格兰超级联赛

• Cước... (D) 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
• 马瑟韦尔... (D) 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
• 邓迪... (D) 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3
• Alderman... (D) 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4
• 阿伯丁... (D) 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5
• 阿伯丁... (D) 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5
• 伯明翰... (D) 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5

• 伯明翰... (D) 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5

• MATHEWELL... (D) 0 FALCON... (D) 0 格拉斯哥流浪者... (D) 1 HIBERNAN... (D) 2 Charles (B) (D) 1 Campbell (D) (D) 1 Bringer (D) 1 BUNCH

• 苏格兰冠军联赛：阿布罗斯与 Hoveman (D) 0, Butterstone (A) 1, 皇后公园 (A) 2, Dunlopheath (A) 2, Marston (A) 2, Leigh (A) 2, Kirsten (A) 2, 东基布 (A) 2, 东法伊夫 (A) 2, Cane Ramp (A) 2, 汉密尔顿 (A) 2, 罗斯郡 (A) 2, 南部 (A) 2, 南部 (A) 2, 南部 (A) 2, 南部 (A) 2, 南部 (A) 2

• 托特纳姆... (D) 1 赫塔费... (D) 1 斯图加特... (D) 1 埃弗顿... (D) 1 昨天

• JOHNS SHALL SC2M 3 切尔西... 3 曼城... 3 马德里大西洋 3 利物浦... 3 摩纳哥... 3 板球
• 单日杯 — A组 — 切尔滕纳姆：诺丁汉郡 279 (48.3 轮)；哈特菲尔德 85；沃灵顿 85；圣莱格 3-27；罗 4-46；格洛斯特郡 282-6 (49.7 轮)；布劳利 100；马尔顿 3-30；斯通 3-52；格洛斯特郡以 4 个三柱门胜出。
• 贝金厄姆：莱斯特郡 261-7 (50 ); 希尔兹 100；肯特 282-4 (47.3 ); 贝尔 (Drummond) 150-5；肯特以 6 个三柱门胜出。
• 诺汉普顿：萨默塞特 169 (49 ); 基奥 4-35；丘巴尔 3-35；诺汉普顿郡 169-3 (50 ); 普罗克特 85；麦克斯威尼 69-5；诺汉普顿郡以 7 个三柱门胜出。

• 拉格比：兰开夏 251-5 (50 ); 汉普郡 89；萨默塞特 62；菲德克罗夫特 69-5；华威郡 264-6 (48.5 ); 贾克斯 88；蒙西 67；布拉瑟威克 3-79；华威郡以 2 个三柱门胜出。

• B组 — 德比：米德尔塞克斯 327-6 (50 ); 斯威代尔 100；希克洛 65；德比郡 240 (43.5 ); 杰威尔 54；汗 3-35；米德尔塞克斯以 8 分胜出。

• 达灵顿：达勒姆 239-5 (39 ); 阿克当 69-5；埃塞克斯 249 (37 ); 塔姆 76；莫兹 3-45；达勒姆以 20 分胜出。
• 英国花园：温斯 278-9 (50 ); 吉尔比 185；凯恩斯 77；格林斯泰德 4-50 (3 ); 格拉摩根 29-9 (50 ); 温斯 75；霍普 64-58；格拉摩根以 2 个三柱门胜出。
• 霍夫：汉普郡 303-6 (50 ); 莫克斯利 100；吉夫 105；阿尔伯特 48；罗宾逊 3-40；基特利 3-45；萨塞克斯 332 (48.5 ); 蒂尔 10；刘林 62；易卜拉欣 55；杰克 4-50；汉普郡以 51 分胜出。
• 网球
• ATP 国家银行公开赛（布里斯托尔，Minstrel） — 男子 405 轮：6 F10 (F) 诺里 (GB) 6-2 7-6 (W-B)。
• 橄榄球联盟
• BETRED 超级联赛
• 布拉德福德... 4 沃灵顿... 42 布拉德福德 — E. Ryan。

• 沃灵顿 — E. Ashton 2, Hayside, King, Pickles, Crowther, Park, & Park 1。

• 哈伯斯菲尔德... 42 加泰罗尼亚人 0... 20 哈伯斯菲尔德 — E. Kelsall 2, Rogers, Wrench 2, Hewitt, Dunford, & Flanagan 7。

• 加泰罗尼亚人：巨龙 — E. Condon 2, Derneistown, Staines, & Saxton 2。
• 威根... 48 托尔里奇... 38 威根 — E. Eckerdale 2, French, Marshall 2, Hodgkinson, Bush, Field, & Smith 9。
• 图卢兹 — E. Olberg, Tirpils, Rouge, & Rouge 6。
• 利兹... (D) 18 0 4 788 229 26 ... (D) 17 0 5 835 401 24 ... (D) 18 0 6 848 228 32 ... (D) 18 0 6 848 228 32 ... (D) 18 0 6 848 228 32 ... (D) 18 0 6 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

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拉什福德回归曼联……但能维持多久？

马库斯·拉什福德（MARCUS RASHFORD）已在爱尔兰与曼联队汇合，他正面临着重新融入这家童年俱乐部的前景。

拉什福德在夏季转会窗后是否会留在曼联仍远未确定，但这位英格兰国脚目前已在都柏林郊外的训练营与队友们会合。

28岁的拉什福德上赛季在巴塞罗那租借效力，自2024年12月12日以来一直没有为曼联出场，当时他失去了时任主教练鲁本·阿莫林（Ruben Amorim）的青睐。

在很长一段时间里，在西班牙赢得上赛季西甲冠军后回归曼联阵营的拉什福德（见下文）似乎永远不会再为曼联效力——但这种立场在近几个月似乎有所软化，现在他成为迈克尔·卡里克（Michael Carrick）本赛季计划的一部分被视为一个可行的选择。

在世界杯后经过三周的休息，拉什福德于昨天抵达曼联的卡灵顿训练基地，随后与八名队友一同飞往梅努斯（Maynooth），在周三晚上于都柏林与利兹联进行友谊赛之前，加入卡里克的22人阵容。

纳森·索尔特（NATHAN SALT）

发自都柏林

曼联周六在哥德堡与巴黎圣日耳曼战成1-1平。

曼联高层长期以来一直倾向于让拉什福德离开，但他每周32.5 万英镑的薪水被证明是难以承受的。

巴塞罗那寻求在即将到来的赛季再次租借他，但被曼联断然拒绝。不过，接近拉什福德的消息人士坚称，他能否在曼联开始新赛季并无保证，所有选项依然摆在桌面上。

《每日邮报》体育版此前透露，包括两家表现出浓厚兴趣的俱乐部在内的多家英超球队，以及来自意大利、德国、土耳其和沙特阿拉伯的俱乐部仍在权衡转会方案，最可能是租借。

众所周知，卡里克很欣赏拉什福德，他的执教增加了该球员重新融入球队的机会。

利兹联的比赛可能来得太快，因此拉什福德身披曼联球衣回归的时间可能会在周六于波兰对阵AC米兰的比赛中——而AC米兰现在的主教练正是将其弃用的阿莫林。

富勒姆获准以3000万英镑签下查尔斯

■ 富勒姆将在今天完成体检后从南安普顿签下谢亚·查尔斯（Shea Charles），交易价值3000万英镑。此次转会此前因富勒姆等待其前俱乐部曼城（拥有匹配权）的许可而受阻。这位22岁的球员将签署一份为期五年的合同，并包含一年续约选项，圣徒队持有20%的二次转会分成。

■ 西汉姆联已为AZ阿尔克马尔前锋特罗伊·帕罗特（Troy Parrott）开出约1500万英镑的价格，并正在探讨签下阿森纳前锋里斯·尼尔森（Reiss Nelson）的交易。帕罗特是AZ上赛季的头号得分手，在周六对阵海牙的联赛首场比赛中替补出场。

■ 米德尔斯堡希望托特纳姆热刺在体检出现问题的情况下，修改关于后卫阿什利·菲利普斯（Ashley Phillips）的交易协议。米堡此前同意为这位21岁的中后卫支付700万英镑，最高可升至2000万英镑，但交易目前陷入停滞。

■ 里斯本竞技后卫奥斯曼·迪奥曼德（Ousmane Diomande）昨晚抵达英国，准备在以3600万英镑的交易加入诺丁汉森林之前进行体检。

窗前观察 (WINDOW WATCH)

作者：西蒙·琼斯 (SIMON JONES)

■ 桑德兰 (SUNDERLAND) 对 伊普斯维奇 (IPSWICH) 的门将亚历克斯·帕尔默 (Alex Palmer)，29. 表现出兴趣。由于 雷克瑟姆 (WREXHAM) 正在争取桑德兰门将安东尼·帕特森 (Anthony Patterson)（估值为 800 万英镑），帕尔默成为了一个可选方案。

■ 曼联 (MANCHESTER UNITED) 有意签下 莱斯特城 (LEICESTER) 的中场路易斯·佩奇 (Louis Page)，但面临来自 阿森纳 (ARSENAL) 和 阿斯顿维拉 (ASTON VILLA) 的竞争。据了解，这位 18 岁的球员希望加盟曼联。

■ 曼城 (MANCHESTER CITY) 前锋迪文·穆巴马 (Divin Mubama) 已同意租借加盟 南安普顿 (SOUTHAMPTON)。这位前西汉姆联前锋上赛季在斯托克租借期间表现出色，并受到了普雷斯顿、米德尔斯堡和德比郡的关注。

■ 赫尔城 (HULL CITY) 正在寻找一名门将，因为杰克·巴特兰 (Jack Butland) 因手臂受伤预计将缺阵长达 12 周。这支“老虎队”已以 350 万英镑 从米亚尔比签下了瑞典国脚埃利奥特·斯特劳德 (Elliot Stroud)。

■ 纽卡斯尔 (NEWCASTLE) 中场乔·威洛克 (Joe Willock) 如果对方能满足开价，将加盟贝西克塔斯。

■ 中场 古斯·哈默 (Gus Hamer) 将以 600 万英镑 外加附加费的价格从 谢菲尔德联 (SHEFFIELD UNITED) 转会加盟 考文垂 (COVENTRY)。

约翰逊接近与埃弗顿交换

埃弗顿 (EVERTON) 和水晶宫 (Crystal Palace) 正在就一项涉及布伦南·约翰逊 (Brennan Johnson) 和德怀特·麦克尼尔 (Dwight McNeil) 的交换交易进行深入谈判。上周的初步讨论被描述为较为复杂，因为两者的价值存在差异。约翰逊（右），25, 今年1月从托特纳姆热刺加盟时花费了 £3500 万，合同还剩四年。麦克尼尔，26, 在1月一次转会水晶宫的计划破产时被估值为 2000 万英镑，其合同还剩一年。然而，两家俱乐部关于折中方案的谈判正在取得进展。约翰逊长期以来一直是埃弗顿和大卫·莫耶斯 (David Moyes) 的目标，这可以追溯到莫耶斯在诺丁汉森林执教期间。他当时以俱乐部纪录的转会费加盟水晶宫，但一直难以找回状态，人们越来越觉得这次转会对各方都有利。麦克尼尔在1月未能离队时感到沮丧，但在莫耶斯的带领下重新夺回了位置。如果一切顺利，两名球员可能会在本周初获准进行体检。与此同时，水晶宫渴望为杰弗逊·勒马 (Jefferson Lerma) 提供一份新合同，而布鲁日俱乐部则在推动一项包含转会分成条款的 1000 万英镑 交易，以签下水晶宫的罗曼·埃塞 (Romain Esse)。

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56 每日邮报体育 足球：足总杯

小温布利的大梦想

《每日邮报》体育版（Daily Mail Sport）的足总杯奥德赛之旅从内尔森（Nelson）开始，这支来自兰开夏郡第九级别联赛的球队曾击败过马德里和曼联。

内尔森足球俱乐部的球场被称为“小温布利”。尽管在 285 天后、大约 600 场比赛之后的足总杯决赛时，其同名原型的场景会极其辉煌，但恐怕也难以企及本周六那无法估量的美感，因为在那一天，这项古老赛事的征程再次开启。

在阳光晒干的东兰开夏郡，这片绿色的绿洲最近在很大程度上得益于俱乐部邀请当地消防队进行了一次演习，演习内容包括向球场喷洒大量水。

有限的供水正从彭德尔水（Pendle Water）河中通过管道输送数百码，人们穿过这条河即可到达球场。这条河曾为当地的棉纺厂提供动力，而该厂 200 英尺高的烟囱和石砌的工人小屋，构成了本次锦标赛额外预赛 219 场对决之一的背景。

上午 11 点，球场管理员特雷弗·斯坦沃思（Trevor Stanworth）正在划定球场线。几十年前，当地人因为球场草皮的质量而将其称为“小温布利”。工作人员正在小型酒吧区域进行布置，那里的棕褐色照片提醒着人们内尔森在足球历史上虽小但极其重要的地位——1923 年在西班牙季前巡回赛期间，他们以 4-2 击败了皇家马德里，成为第一支在对方主场击败该俱乐部的英国球队。

内尔森的另一个历史记录是主场对阵曼联的 100% 胜率；他们曾在旧的第二级别联赛中击败过曼联，此后再未交手。“我们邀请他们来和我们比赛，看看我们能否延续这一记录，”共同所有者克里斯·普莱斯（Chris Price）说道，“他们礼貌地拒绝了。我们心怀希望，他们将非常受欢迎！”

几把躺椅摆在工人小屋的前花园里，这里是球场旁的一个热身区。

内尔森主教练亚伦·里普利（Arron Ripley）下午 1 点到达，开始布置

足总杯额外预赛

球队的球衣并磨练赛前动员讲话，其中他将提醒球员们，在英国只有 3,400 人中才有一人有机会参加足总杯。

“你只是在寻找那些可能产生影响的微小细节，”32 岁的里普利在我们坐在替补席观看球员热身时反思道，“我的一位分析师朋友为球员们剪辑片段，而且我们每场比赛都配备 GPS 背心。我们的录像机目前坏了，但我们通常会回顾比赛。”

在这个无与伦比的夏日里，这种田园诗般的场景给人一种内尔森的天空从未有过阴霾的印象。但现实截然不同。

他们经历过多次失败的所有权尝试，导致俱乐部在两年前处于财务危机状态：凹凸不平的球场总是被淹，球队几乎每周都输球，进场观众勉强达到 50 人。

随后，从事工业清洁工作的当地商人普莱斯及其好友、工程企业家斯图尔特·福特（Stewart Fort）以 3 万英镑 买下了俱乐部。他们致力于建立一个繁荣的社区俱乐部，并将内尔森从第十级别提升到第八级别的北英格兰超级联赛（Northern Premier League）。

他们的劳动与创意成果随处可见，从用改装集装箱建造的新俱乐部商店和看台，到精致的木制餐饮设施，以及小型“赞助商休息室”——中午时分，福特正在那里帮忙摆放刀叉。普莱斯和

福特估计，到目前为止他们已经投入了 70 万英镑。英足总（The FA）贡献了 16.2 万英镑，这证明了管理机构在基层足球中所扮演的角色，而这一点并不总是能获得充分的认可。

纳尔逊队刚刚赢得了升级至西北郡超级联赛（North West Counties Premier Division）的资格，但在足球运动中，复苏之路既不简单也不线性。球场八盏泛光灯中有七盏突然损坏，承包商们正努力铺设新电缆。

这里的一个微观缩影证明了为什么足总杯（FA Cup）如此重要，尽管它已成为足球界名门望族们不太在意的事情。普莱斯和福特并非石油加元亿万富翁或金融巨头，虽然他们能为资本项目筹集资金，但足球方面的运作必须自给自足。

他们卖出的广告牌越多，里普利就越有资源去寻找球员，在这个级别，球员的平均周薪为 £100。一家名为 Daisy 的通信公司赞助了该球场。

考虑到纳尔逊队的新雄心让里普利承受着每位教练都熟悉的压力，他深切感受到杯赛收入的重要性。这导致俱乐部在 2024 年圣诞节前夕与他解约。

“我们在输掉五场比赛后我被解雇了，但在我的继任者没能带我们升级后，他们又把我请了回来，上赛季我们成功了，”他说。“所以，是的，任何有雄心的俱乐部都会面临这种压力。”

这次升级让纳尔逊队迎来了自 2017 年以来的首次足总杯亮相；第九级别俱乐部是参赛的最低级别。“如果我们今天赢了，奖金将超过 1,000 英镑，而且全部进入资金池，”里普利说。他的管理理念是“非常注重本地化”，他的球队中只有一名球员居住地距离纳尔逊超过半小时车程。

里普利也是兼职的——他是加油站运营商 EG 的一名数字项目经理——但他在几天前观看对手斯托克波特乔治人队（Stockport Georgians）在米德兰联赛超级组（Midland League Premier）击败怀森肖镇队（Wythenshawe Town）的比赛。准备工作成效显著，纳尔逊队更强壮，抢球速度更快，并且拥有塞夫顿·冈萨雷斯（Sefton Gonzales），一名担任仓库管理员的强力且好战的中前锋。

他们通过刘易斯·布朗（Lewis Brown）掌控局面，他是纳尔逊队中场双核之一，主导了比赛初段。

斯托克波特队的卢卡斯·贝里（Lucas Berry），一名前索尔福德城（Salford City）青训球员，扳平了比分，一场充满对抗性且技术娴熟的精彩足球赛在“小温布利”的草坪上展开。比赛演变成了一个问题

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每日邮报体育 57

他们把马德里队打得落花流水！

这是一个极其困难的酒吧问答题：哪支英国球队首次在客场击败了皇家马德里？令人难以置信的是，答案是内尔森队（见上图），他们在1923年的一次季前巡回赛中，在Campo de Ciudad Lineal球场以4-2获胜。据说，西班牙人对这支客队的比赛风格赞赏有加。

在两名出色的得分威胁——冈萨雷斯或贝里——之中，究竟谁将占据上风。

在卢克·赫普尔帮助内尔森队2-1领先之后，贝里通过转身再次得分，但最终是冈萨雷斯为内尔森队打入了制胜球，随后他那6英尺2英寸的身躯完成了一个不可思议的后空翻。

3-2的比分在新的数字屏幕上闪烁，屏幕上自豪地展示着足总杯的图像。而87岁的埃里克·曼宁可以开始思考历史的重演了，他为球队比赛撰写的细致手写报告被打印并发表在周刊《内尔森领导者》（Nelson Leader）上。

接下来，内尔森队将对阵第八级别的威顿阿尔比恩队。在1950年一次最令人难忘的杯赛征程中，内尔森队在以3-2负于波特韦尔队之前曾击败过他们。曼宁错过了波特韦尔队的那场比赛，因为他的父母坚持带他去

度假。我们将陪同内尔森队前往威顿。这是一系列报道中的下一篇，我们将从额外资格赛轮选择一家俱乐部，并在足总杯中一路跟随他们直到被淘汰，然后将支持转向获胜者，以此类推，直到抵达温布利。

这与《每日邮报》足球记者布赖恩·詹姆斯在50年前这个月为他那本传奇著作《温布利之旅》（Journey to Wembley）所启动的项目相同。我们希望它

能描绘出一幅真实足球——我们的足球——的图景，充满了希望、梦想、胜利与挫折。

在杯赛中走得深远对内尔森队意味着很多。“我们希望人们知道我们这个小地方在发生什么，”普莱斯说。“我们相信，只要我们建设，他们就会到来。”

50年后，它依然是一部经典

1976年，《每日邮报》足球记者布赖恩·詹姆斯开始了一段旅程，这段旅程带他从足总杯的初步资格赛一直走到次年春季的决赛。他从西米德兰兹郡的蒂维代尔队开始，跟随他们直到他们输球，然后转向击败他们的球队，以此类推。由Marshall Cavendish出版的《温布利之旅》是国家足球运动的一个缩影。詹姆斯的旅程由《每日邮报》摄影师布赖恩·鲍尔德陪同，后者的贡献同样不可磨灭。50年后，这本书依然是一部经典。

詹姆斯的旅程路线是：欣克利竞技对阵蒂维代尔，奥尔德伯里联对阵蒂维代尔，蒂维代尔对阵特尔福德联，赫德内斯福德镇对阵特尔福德联，特尔福德联对阵马特洛克镇，马特洛克对阵维冈，曼斯菲尔德对阵马特洛克，卡莱尔对阵马特洛克，利物浦对阵卡莱尔，利物浦对阵奥尔德姆竞技，利物浦对阵米德尔斯堡，利物浦对阵埃弗顿，利物浦对阵曼联。

体育内幕

作者：迈克·基根

裁判机构反击针对打击拖延时间试验的不满

在英格兰足球联赛（EFL）本赛季尚未开球之前，部分俱乐部对规则变更感到焦虑。裁判机构 POMO 更名为 Pro Ref 后，其官员在休赛期期间走访全国，旨在为即将实施的修正案提供指导。

其中一项变更是一项旨在防止守门员通过假装受伤来变相获得“暂停”的试验；鉴于此前出现的大量公然拖延时间的行为，这一举措应当受到欢迎。

现在，在这种情况下，球队必须指定一名场上球员离场。一些人抱怨说，目前尚不清楚由谁来选择该球员以及有多少时间进行选择，并表示当他们在演示期间提出此问题时，得到的答复是有人会给予反馈。

然而，Pro Ref 表示情况非常明确，并指出将由主教练选择离场人员，且有 10 秒的时间进行选择。关于掷边线球计时器也出现了类似的抱怨，以及关于允许的 5 秒时间从何时开始计算的疑问。虽然这将由裁判自行裁量，但已有指出，如果一名狡猾的球员捡起球后又将其扔给队友进行重启，计时器将不会归零。

安迪·伯纳姆抵达唐宁街 10 号，可能会为那些呼吁足球界解决痴呆症危机的人提供助力。伯纳姆是“足球家庭正义联盟”（FFJ）的主要支持者，该组织希望英超联赛、职业足球运动员协会（PFA）和英足总（FA）相关方设立一项基金，为患有痴呆症的前球员支付护理院费用，因为顶球与脑部疾病发病率增加之间存在明显联系。据活动人士称，每年 100 万英镑的基金

目前远远不够，而新任首相似乎也同意这一观点。“我认为做得还不够，”伯纳姆（右）上周表示，“我看 NFL，他们面对并解决了这个问题……但我还没在英国足球界看到这种情况。这项运动应该意识到支持这些人的责任。”世界杯冠军诺比之子约翰·斯泰尔斯对伯纳姆的言论表示赞赏。FFJ 的共同创始人斯泰尔斯说：“听到首相清晰地概述现状，令人耳目一新。他说目前的措施做得不够，这是正确的。”

本赛季前往埃兰路球场的访客可能会注意到一个与众不同的纪念设施。今年夏天早些时候，俱乐部揭幕了一个“遗产石”装置，支持者可以通过付费将自己的名字刻在名为“比尔萨之地”（Bielsa's Place）的扩建部分中。为了向俱乐部前主教练致敬，一个大理石材质的桶形复制品——比尔萨因坐在倒扣的桶上观看比赛而闻名——被放置在中心位置。

随着本周末环法女子赛的结束，该赛事已将主办权移交给英国，明年夏天男子和女子赛的前三赛段都将在英国举行。5 月下旬，组织者号召 9,000 名志愿者协助举办大出发（Grands Departs）。据《Inside Sport》了解，目前已有不少于 21,000 份意向申请。申请通道依然开放，组织者希望在地理分布、年龄和背景方面选择一个全面的覆盖范围。

一项记录可能未在英联邦运动会上被登记。在运动会前夕，50 名划皮划艇和桨板的志愿者沿着格拉斯哥的克莱德河前行，清理垃圾。在他们的收获中，包含了一年多来从英联邦水道中清除的第 100 万件塑料垃圾，此次清理行动伴随着从圣卢西亚到苏格兰的国王接力棒传递。

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58 每日邮报体育 足球

在5,000英里外的家乡，在曼城离开亚洲回国之前，应该有一个挪威人正对着曼城的表现垂涎三尺。当然，前提是他订阅了俱乐部的内部电视频道。

昨天在首尔的这场表现是为埃尔林·哈兰德量身定制的。恩佐·马雷斯卡希望实施的进攻风格正是为哈兰德设计的。

当曼城大胆且直接的边锋将球快速传向六码区时，马德里竞技在如何应对方面显得十分吃力。而那里正是哈兰德的领地。

甚至在奥马尔·马尔穆什在接近一小时前两分钟内两次打入几乎相同的进球之前——安托万·塞门约将球传向某个区域由这位埃及球员完成终结——已经有非常明确的证据表明，在马雷斯卡麾下，哈兰德将被贴上“补射专家”的标签。

而曼城对此将完全不在意：因为这正是他们本赛季进球可能的来源。

这看起来是一套依赖于拥有杀手本能、且能精准定位自己站位的球员的比赛计划。哈兰德是世界足坛最擅长此道的人，而曼城的想法显然是要比之前更进一步地利用他的优势。

在马尔穆什梅开二花之前，马雷斯卡曾两次表现出沮丧，因为萨维尼奥似乎已经将必进球送到前锋嘴边，却没有任何人到位。这位意大利教练一度低头，随后在马尔穆什和其他人未能及时冲入时张开了双臂。

“我们不能创造了这么多机会却不能完成终结，”马雷斯卡说道。“在那里我们需要更加高效。我们需要

以为哈兰德已经全速运转了？再想想吧...

提高。我们在那方面正在进步。有了埃尔林，我们可以变得更加危险。”

半场休息时双方进行了沟通，显而易见的是，不仅是马尔穆什，菲尔·福登随后在接塞门约传中时也准备得更充分了，他们以在前一天晚上训练中反复演练的方式冲入禁区。

拉扬·艾特-努里在比赛末段打入第三球，为这场胜利画上圆满句号。

“球员们想要上场，”马雷斯卡在谈到马尔穆什潜在的离队可能性时说道，托特纳姆热刺一直在关注他的情况。

“他们想踢球。当他们不能上场时，他们不会开心。奥马尔的愿望可能是获得更多的出场时间。这并不意味着他在这里不会获得更多时间，但这也是他的决定。”

热刺仍然对签下身价£7000 万-rated的萨维尼奥持有浓厚兴趣，后者在今年夏天早些时候曾暗示愿意寻求新的挑战。

但这位巴西人在右翼通过这种风格的

比赛向马雷斯卡展示了他的能力。那些危险的回传球，让人想起佩普·瓜迪奥拉早年时期的那个时代，这表明他的最终产出比萨维尼奥前两个赛季所表现出的更多。

这是一个充满活力的萨维尼奥所展现出的积极一面，他在外线不懈地突破对方边后卫。然而，他也再次提醒人们他的挥霍之气，这导致他在为曼城出战的84场比赛中仅打入七球。

在抓住一次失误时，这位22岁的球员本应直接冲向球门并迫使马德里竞技门将扬·奥布拉克做出反应，但他却决定回撤并尝试在禁区外搓球射向远角。球划出界外。而马雷斯卡的另一个失望之处在于

英雄般的欢迎：7500 万英镑 man 布鲁诺·吉马良斯 盖蒂图片社

萨利巴的受伤留下了一个巨大的

尽管今年夏天所有关注点都在阿森纳左翼的巨大漏洞上，但漏洞百出的后防线需要解决——而且必须尽快。

中后卫威廉·萨利巴因背伤缺阵对枪手来说是个难题——这场在主场输给多特蒙德的友谊赛证明了原因。

连续第二场比赛，阿森纳丢了三个球。面对多特蒙德，里卡多·卡拉菲奥里从左后卫发起的冒险进攻，以及中场强烈的进攻欲望，留下了可被利用的空间。

以德国人的上半场两个进球为例。萨穆埃莱·伊纳西奥在禁区内轻松接球突破，

ISAAN KHAN 在酋长球场

将球捅过凯帕·阿里萨巴拉加。随后在29分钟，康斯坦蒂诺·卡雷察斯闯入禁区，随后将球卷入阿森纳球门高处。

多特蒙德如此轻易地突破防线令人瞩目，因为这支球队通常在防守端非常强悍。萨利巴在未来几个月内的缺阵改变了球队的平衡，阿森纳正在市场上寻找另一名中后卫。克里斯蒂安·罗梅罗是一个被评估的选择。这位热刺队长的与同为阿根廷人的阿森纳助理教练加布里埃尔·海因策的关系是一个影响因素。

当然，热刺坚决反对向竞争对手出售球员的可能性。

措利斯的困境

在错过维尼修斯·儒尼奥尔（Vinicius Junior）后，ATATENAL 仍在寻找一名亮眼的新前锋，马德里竞技的胡利安·阿尔瓦雷斯（Julian Alvarez）是他们的首选目标。但上个月以 £34 从布鲁日俱乐部签下的 24 岁球员克里斯托斯·措利斯（Christos Tzolis）显然认为自己有机会稳固左翼的位置。

措利斯被视为一名上限很高的边锋，在未来的几个赛季中，他能够且应该争取一线队的席位。然而，这位希腊球员目前正努力争取机会。他能够直击底线或内切的能力，使他成为一个难以对付的对手。他给伊桑·恩瓦内里（Ethan Nwaneri）的助攻是他四场比赛中的第四次进球贡献，其中包括在一次闭门比赛中对阵 MK Dons 的一次助攻。机会就在眼前，因为如果出现合适的

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塞门约（Semenyo）攻入了危险区域，但曼城另一名边锋却反应迟钝。在转会窗口关闭前，仍有工作要做，决定也需做出。尽管占据主导地位，但曼城在马尔穆（Marmouh）梅开二度之前已经落后，此前由豪尔赫·多明格斯（Jorge Dominguez）打入一球，这位 16 岁的后卫身材高大，俯视大多数球员。这位青少年在半场结束前不久，利用角球的二次进攻将球捅过吉安路易吉·多纳鲁马（Gianluigi Donnarumma）。曼城本应清除禁区内的威胁，但这并非世界末日。更让马雷斯卡（Maresca）担心的是，马德里竞技的罗德里戈·门多萨（Rodrigo Mendoza）被给予的空间，这位 21 岁的球员于 2 月从埃尔切签入。门多萨成为了马特奥·科瓦契奇（Mateo Kovacic）的问题，他从这位中前卫身后悄悄溜出，创造了两次不错的机会。在周日的社区盾杯对阵阿森纳时，曼城必须在球场的那个区域表现得更加强硬。埃利奥特·安德森（Elliot Anderson）直到周三才会与球队汇合，因此科瓦契奇很可能会在加的夫与蒂贾尼·赖因德斯（Tijjani Reijnders）搭档。这对组合在韩国期间控球能力强，但在防守的位置感方面显然还有待改进。随着巴塞罗那预计将完成签下罗德里（Rodri）的交易，曼城将需要安德森迅速进入状态。

精准终结：伊萨克（Isak）在利物浦一次复杂的进攻后打入首球，展现了他作为终结者的致命能力 SHUTTERSTOCK

红军后防敲响警钟，但伊萨克情况好转

亚历山大·伊萨克（ALEXANDER ISAK）在去年夏天以 £1.25 亿 的价格从纽卡斯尔转会至利物浦后，几乎没有做出任何足以证明其打破英国转会费纪录价值的表现。公平地说，他一直饱受伤病困扰——在加盟利物浦仅三个月后就遭遇腿部骨折。

但即便在伊萨克出场时，他在前线的表现也像是个缩小的影子——被转会费的压力所困扰，且难以找回锐利的状态。上赛季，伊萨克在 22 场出场中仅打入四球。即便如此，考虑到他仅出场 1,033 分钟（相当于 11 次打满 90 分钟），这些数据略有偏差。在世界杯归来后（他在代表瑞典队的四场比赛中打入一球），伊萨克昨天在安菲尔德面对摩纳哥的失利之战中完成了第二次季前赛亮相，表现强劲得多。在安多尼·伊拉奥拉（Andoni Iraola）动态的一触球战术帮助下，伊萨克比在阿尔内·斯洛特（Arne Slot）麾下时参与度更高。这位 26 岁的球员为一次精彩的利物浦进攻画上句号，他顺势接住瑞安·格拉文贝赫（Ryan Gravenberch）的回传球，在 18 码处将其射入底角。这是一次细节极其精妙的进攻，通过五次一触传球将伊萨克送入禁区内的空档。这类进攻是伊拉奥拉球队的标志，将发挥伊萨克作为致命终结者和聪明跑位的优势。

加克波证明自己 尽管与转会托特纳姆热刺传闻联系在一起，科迪·加克波（CODY GAKPO）在比赛的一小时内仍是利物浦进攻中不可或缺的一部分。他是利物浦大部分联动进攻的催化剂，通过启动他们的“tiki-taka”足球来创造空间。这位荷兰人还在远端底线找到了空间，但在尝试将刘易斯·库马斯（Lewis Koumas）诱人的传中球转化为进球时，被摩纳哥门将卢卡斯·赫拉德基（Lukas Hradecky）的神勇扑救化解。他在左路表现活跃。

利物浦 2 摩纳哥 3

鲍比·曼齐（BOBBY MANZI） 在安菲尔德

同样，在另一侧，库马斯在里奥·恩古莫（Rio Ngumoh）之上获得了首发机会，并在伊拉奥拉寻求替代穆罕默德·萨拉（Mohamed Salah）方案之际给人留下了深刻印象。这位 20 岁的球员表现活跃，完成了四次射门，不断寻求接球，并向禁区内送出一次漂亮的传中。费德里科·基耶萨（Federico Chiesa）也在最后 15 分钟登场。

新援阿拉约任务艰巨

杰里米·雅凯（JEREMY JACQUET）因继续从肩部手术中恢复而再次在名单中缺席。这位 21 岁的球员上个月以 6000 万英镑 的价格从雷恩加盟，此前已在 1 月份预先同意转会至默西赛德郡，但在季前赛中尚未在伊拉奥拉麾下出场。随着利物浦本赛季对阵纽卡斯尔的揭幕战仅剩 14 天，他的出场时间不足令人担忧，尤其是考虑到能与维吉尔·范戴克（Virgil van Dijk）搭档的选项有限。在伊布拉希马·科纳特（Ibrahima Konate）离队加盟皇家马德里后，利物浦仅能依靠乔·戈梅斯（Joe Gomez）和乔瓦尼·莱奥尼（Giovanni Leoni）两名伤员作为替补。昨天与范戴克共同首发的伊法尼·恩杜克韦（Ifeanyi Ndukwe）未获得工作许可，将不得不以租借形式加盟一家欧洲俱乐部。远藤航（Wataru Endo）也尝试在后卫位置上出战，但这应该是最后的无奈之举。利物浦的防守危机在对阵摩纳哥的比赛中暴露无遗，他们在领先两球的情况下被对方三次破门，最终丢掉领先优势。一旦范戴克和恩杜克韦被换下，后防线就变得脆弱不堪。不过，俱乐部正积极加强伊拉奥拉的防线，采取行动从巴塞罗那租借罗纳德·阿拉约（Ronald Araujo）。

阿森纳防线漏洞

只要出价合适。加拉塔萨雷对此感兴趣。

布鲁诺的盛大问候

布鲁诺·吉马良斯（Bruno Guimaraes）在一群俱乐部摄像师的簇拥下，走出酋枪球场的球员通道。他穿着宽松的牛仔裤和一件阿森纳球衣，在人群的欢呼声中高举双臂。枪手队的忠实拥趸们对这位巴西人的到来感到兴奋。他是球队今夏的首位重磅签约，结束了一场漫长的拉锯战。球队的中场已经是一个强大的组合，拥有德克兰·赖斯（Declan Rice）、马丁·厄德高（Martin Odegaard）和马丁·祖比门迪（Martin Zuhimendi）。但布鲁诺的侵略性，以及他传出极具野心球的意愿和能力，将提供枪手在上一赛季大部分时间里所缺乏的威胁。如果他们能再增加一名进攻球员和一名中后卫，那么在卫冕冠军的征程中，阿森纳将难以被阻挡。

一个出人意料的联盟

事情开始有了起色：最初被视为同一位置竞争对手的前锋组合，正显示出能够协同作战的迹象。上赛季，米克尔·阿尔特塔（Mikel Arteta）计划让凯·哈弗茨（Kai Havertz）担任 No 1 前锋，但这位德国人的膝盖问题为维克托·约克雷斯（Viktor Gyokeres）铺平了道路。随着哈弗茨现在恢复健康，阿尔特塔在连续三场季前赛中让他们共同首发，测试他们在新赛季是否能互补。在理解彼此的站位和跑位方面仍有工作要做，但这里已经出现了足够的迹象表明这可以成为一个选项。在第 20 分钟，厄德高一次精妙的传球找到了哈弗茨，后者尝试将球横传给约克雷斯。几分钟后，哈弗茨的传中被这位瑞典前锋顶偏。他们在场下是朋友，并且愿意协同工作，而不是表现出一种非要成为前场核心的顽固决心。

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盖通过体检可参加首场测试赛，英格兰队获得助力

在周五为达勒姆队比赛时遭遇肩伤的担忧减轻后，埃米利奥·盖（Emilio Gay）预计将能够参加 8 月 19 日在海丁利开始的对阵巴基斯坦的首场测试赛。盖在 6 月对阵新西兰的测试赛中完成首秀

作者：劳伦斯·布斯（LAWRENCE BOOTH）

板球记者

——在接替扎克·克劳利（Zak Crawley）担任首位击球手后，在三场系列赛中击出了两个半世纪球——在达勒姆队于切斯特勒街对阵米德尔塞克斯队的 50 轮比赛中，他捂着右肩因伤退赛。但据了解，周六的扫描显示没有严重损伤，这使得盖能够恢复他与本·达克特（Ben Duckett）之间尚在起步阶段的开局搭档关系。如果盖被排除在海丁利测试赛之外，英格兰队将从 16 人名单之外起用一名新开局球员，达勒姆队的本·麦金尼（Ben McKinney）和格拉摩根队的亚萨·特赖布（Asa Tribe）都在候选之列。作为预防措施，盖昨天缺席了达勒姆队在达灵顿对阵埃塞克斯队的单日比赛。

我的球星无法踢满 90 分钟

伊拉奥拉承认疲软的红军仍需努力

作者：鲍比·曼齐（BOBBY MANZI）

发自安菲尔德

安多尼·伊拉奥拉（Andoni Iraola）担心利物浦尚未为英超赛季做好准备，因为他们在昨天对阵摩纳哥的比赛中浪费了两球领先的优势。

亚历山大·伊萨克（Alexander Isak）和弗洛里安·维尔茨（Florian Wirtz）得分，但连续第二场比赛，利物浦在 2-0 领先的情况下失利。队长维吉尔·范戴克（Virgil van Dijk）在他的首场季前赛中送出一个点球，开启了摩纳哥的反击。

利物浦主帅伊拉奥拉感到沮丧，因为他们对阵纽卡斯尔的英超揭幕战现在仅剩 13 天。

“我们踢了一个非常出色的上半场，但目前，在能够像这样[在 90 分钟内]比赛所需的水平方面，我们没有更多储备了，”他说。“摩纳哥在下半场表现得更好，就像我们在上半场表现得更好一样。他们配得上反超比分。”

“我们赢了前两场季前赛，但在最后两场中，我们无法在整场比赛中维持我们想要的水平。现在的问题是，他们可能没有支撑 90 分钟的体力。这需要时间——我们会进行更多训练。”

“我们可以从[这场比赛]中获得很多积极因素，但也有很多消极因素。”

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方框 1：美国歌手兼说唱歌手Lizzo（如图）的真实名是什么？Elizabeth (M) Isobel (G) Melissa (B)

方框 2：谁写了1979年的中篇小说三部曲《秋天的传奇》（Legends Of The Fall）？Larry McMurtry (D) Jim Harrison (L) Annie Proulx (S)

方框 3：以下哪项是一种使用胡言乱语和无意义声音来模仿真实语言的戏剧技巧？Grimment (I) Nenglish (P) Sillymalarky (T)

方框 4：威尔士女演员Myfanwy Talog是哪位演员的长期伴侣？John Hannah (R) David Jason (C) Michael Caine (A)

方框 5：Makemake是什么？一种韩国艺术形式 (Z) 一颗矮行星 (E) 一件日本服装 (M)

方框 6：苏格兰男子国家足球队在今年6月时，时隔多少年赢得了其首场世界杯比赛？16 (N) 26 (W) 36 (H)

方框 7：以下哪项是指拥有地球很大一部分生物多样性的国家？巨多样性国家 (Y) 异生物群落国家 (U) 全类国家 (N)

方框 8：6月，Keir Starmer宣布对哪个年龄组实施社交媒体禁令？

18岁以下 (Q) 16岁以下 (L) 14岁以下 (V)

方框 9：谁在2026年成为了世界上首位正式的万亿富翁？Bill Gates (T) Jeff Bezos (E) Elon Musk (K)

周五答案：JOE ALWYN (U, 2Y, 3N, 4A, 5W, 6E, 7O, 8L)

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铺轨

铺设轨道使火车能从A村行驶到B村。数字表示每行和每列中有多少段轨道。只有直线轨道和曲线轨道。轨道不能自我交叉。

答案明日公布

B

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HONEYCOMB

所有答案均围绕其数字顺时针读取。线索 1. 的答案从给定的字母开始。

1. 获胜者
2. 酸的类型
3. 城市地区
4. 两者之一
5. 站立
6. 秋天 / 落下
7. 小的
8. 塔
9. 错误
10. 咆哮
11. 奉献
12. 叶片

答案：PULLOUT BACK PAGE

KAKURO

使用 1 到 9 的数字填充网格中的空白方格，且任何一行空白方格中不得重复出现任何数字。填充的数字之和必须等于每行顶部或起始处阴影框中的总数。阴影框下半部分的数字表示纵向总和；上半部分的数字表示横向总和。

明日公布答案

MASTERQUIZ

1. 中耳炎 (Otitis) 是身体哪个部位的炎症？
2. 在一场草地马球比赛中，每个节 (chukka) 有多少分钟？
3. J. B. Fagan 为他 1926 年基于塞缪尔·皮普斯 (Samuel Pepys) 日记改编的剧本起什么标题？
4. 1 月，拉巴斯 (Ciudad de la Paz) 取代马拉博 (Malabo) 成为

MINDBENDER

1. 盖尔 (Gail) 连续四周定期去当地的露天泳池游泳。在第二周，她游泳的长度比第一周距离的三分之一多 35 趟。在最后两周，她游泳的总长度是第二周的三倍。如果她在四周内共游泳 224 趟，那么她在第一周游了多少趟？

KILLER SUDOKU

填充网格中的方格，使每行、每列以及每个 3x3 方格都包含 1 到 9 的所有数字。由虚线连接的每组单元格之和必须等于左上角的数字。每组单元格内数字不能重复。

明日公布答案

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PITCHERWITS™

1a. 像一套盔甲一样的强项？(6,4)

9a. 用乳制涂抹酱进行甜言蜜语？(9,2)

1a. 默认图像可以容纳反转 (11)

16a. 为剧本管理而聚集的伟大事实 (10)

1d. 可惜，卑劣的投标就在 1 旁边 (4,2,4)

4d. 像多情的人一样围坐在敌人周围 (7)

6d. 比如，一个水手，正确的海洋建筑师？(10)

10d. 在黄昏中抹平？(7)

在 Pitcherwits 中挑战你的智慧——这是一个令人兴奋的谜题，部分答案在图片中！视觉线索的答案填入网格中的阴影空间。

明日公布答案

PITCHERWITS BOOK

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ACROSS

1 图片线索 7 船吊缺乏维生素 (5) 8 帽子，如果戴歪了，会产生信任 (5) 9 图片线索 11 图片线索

14 在一块离子布 (lonicloth) 周围组织炽热的想法 (5) 15 在陪伴时记录一项操作 (5) 16 图片线索

DOWN 1 图片线索

2 用这个紧固件吸引注意力？(5) 3 重量达到发声负面 (3) 4 图片线索 5 一般来说，一次野餐有点顶端！(5) 6 图片线索 10 图片线索

12 街道上一个小跳跃者的栖息地 (5) 13 为一种弦乐器准备的一朵花？(5) 15 远离曲线 (3)

周五答案 — ACROSS: 1 Not the point. 5 Was. 7 Fro. 8 Turns to. 10 Chamfer. 11 Antigua. 14 Eat. 15 Lit. 16 Emancipates. DOWN: 1 New Year's Eve. 2 Hair. 3 Pass. 4 Toothpastes. 6 Stick at. 7 For real. 9 Nimbi. 12 Torc. 13 Gulp.

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单词搜索

在网格中可以找到下列所有单词——方向包括正向、反向、向上、向下以及对角线——但除掉一个。为了获得获胜机会，请找出缺失的单词。

今日主题：医疗设备

ANTISEPTIC

BANDAGES

BLOOD BAG

GLOVES

MONITOR

SCALPEL

SCANNER

SCRUBS

SYRINGE

TROLLEY

如何参与：请致电 0901 293 6234 并留下您的答案和详细信息，或发送短信至 65700，内容包含单词 WORD、您的答案和姓名。短信和电话费用为 £1 另加标准网络费用。将从周一 00.01 至周五 23.59 之间收到的所有正确每日参赛条目中选出一位获胜者。答案在 00.01 每日变更。仅限 18 岁及以上的英国居民，不包括北爱尔兰。详见条款与条件。 明日公布答案

数独 X

在每一行、每一列、每一条对角线（突出显示为 X 形）以及每个水平 3x2 宫格（有线框）中，分别填入数字 1-6 各一次。明日公布答案

| | 5 | | | | |

2 / 3 | | | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | | | | | 2 |

快速问答

1. 在希腊神话中，阿佛洛狄忒是什么的女神？
2. 布莱恩·怀尔德在《夏日之末》（Last Of The Summer Wine）中饰演的角色绰号是什么？
3. 哪位最近退役的英国网球选手在 2017 年与马蒂娜·辛吉斯搭档赢得了温布尔登混双冠军？
4. 最后一个加入联邦的美国州是哪个？
5. 乔治五世和乔治六世都在诺福克郡的哪座皇家住所去世？

答案：见封底插页

GOGEN

BAND BANKRUPT FACT GLAND GLOVE JOYSTICK MOVE QUICK SOAK STIR VEX WITCH

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

插入字母以组成列出的单词，在相邻单元格之间水平、垂直或沿任何方向对角线移动。将字母表的所有剩余字母（除 2 个外）填入网格，使所有列出的单词都被拼写出来。

明日公布答案

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桥牌大师课 / 隐喻填字游戏

West

▲ Q8 2

▼ A J 4 3 2

A762

Q

East

▲ J5

¥ K 0 5

¥ Q

▲ A876542

在组队比赛中，您坐在 East 位置。您的搭档开叫 1♥，您响应 2♦，West 再次叫 2♦。您会如何叫牌？

跳叫 4♥。既然您知道搭档至少有五张 hearts，您就有很好的支持，但面对搭档的 2♦ 再叫，达成 slam 的可能性很小。此次叫牌结束。

North 领出 ♦J。Dummy 的 ♦Q 被 Routh 的 ♦K 盖住，您赢得了 ♦A。您计划如何打牌？

虽然您只有两个明显的输墩，但您缺乏赢墩。乍一看，在 dummy（将牌较少的一方）中进行几次方块 ruffs 看起来非常自然，但您需要考虑如何回到手牌。您有七个顶端赢墩，即使您能获得一个 spade 赢墩，您仍然需要在 dummy 中进行两次 diamond ruffs，这意味着您需要用一张高将牌将吃。您需要另一张高 heart 加上手中的两张来拔将。这意味着回到手牌的唯一方法是通过两次低 club ruffs，但这不太可能成功。是否有更好的选择？

本局将于明日完结。

No 17,940

为了获得获胜机会，请解开填字游戏以揭示学生方格向下阅读的单词。如何参与：请致电 0901 293 6233 并留下今日答案和您的详细信息，或发送短信至 65700，内容包含单词 CRYPTIC、您的答案和姓名。短信 / 技能费用为 (I) 另加标准网络费用。或通过邮寄方式，将完成的填字游戏寄至 Daily Mail Prize Crossword 17,940, PO Box 28, Cokhaoter, Essex CO2 9GF。请附上您的姓名和地址。将从周一 00.31 至周五 23.59 之间收到的所有正确每日参赛条目中选出一位每周获胜者。邮寄条目必须在次日之前盖戳才有效。电话和短信必须在 23.59 前收到；答案在 00.01 变更。仅限 18 岁及以上的英国居民，不包括北爱尔兰。详见条款与条件。

横向

1 快乐的 Bob 和 Sue 安排了海上救生设备 (8,4) 8 当被沉闷的任务困扰时，笑声依然断断续续 (7) 9 与泵有关？ (7) 11 发出车辆的一方拥有这个调整后的红色盖子 (10) 12 达兰萨拉的主要佛教僧侣 (4) 14 值得的作者被给予录音，但去掉了开头 (8) 16 被抛弃者在当前酒店中的正常区域 (6) 17 关于豪华容器的抱怨 (3) 19 拘留人员的高层顶端场所？ (6) 21 关于亚洲一个国家的失踪小说 (8) 24 留在图书馆两侧的植物 (4) 25 制造后损坏表面的名称缺陷？ (10) 27 院子里充满各种闲聊的热切沙龙 (7) 28 革命性的歌曲片段中说的是什么 (7) 29 动荡之后增加第二列火车并使其正常化 (12)

纵向

1 塞尔维亚人关于提供网络访问线路的焦虑 (7) 2 牙科手术的起源 (10) 3 弯曲道路上的俱乐部之后看到的翻新中心 (8) 4 承载信件的欧洲执行官主持 (6) 5 出题者的声音？ (4) 6 旧波罗的海国家首都开始模仿不可思议的日本艺术 (7) 7 在教育意义上，令人赞赏的女士出人意料地放弃了学位 (12) 10 为远足团体演奏的部分选择？ (5,7) 13 来自南方的极瘦无赖与一名牧师，古美国人 (10) 15 升起之后，面对粘稠物质？ (3) 18 超过一天的公平金额 (8) 20 小型野生哺乳动物的惊叹之地 (7) 22 餐饮官员在道路上的困扰 (7) 23 带有异常瘦削女性的大使 (6) 26 惊呆了床上的本科生？不完全是 (4)

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30秒挑战

从左侧给出的数字开始，并按照指令向右进行。在30秒内，初级玩家必须完成自己的挑战；中级玩家必须完成自己的挑战以及初级玩家的挑战；高级玩家必须完成自己的挑战以及中级玩家的挑战。

答案在下方

您的 MASHERS

初级 / 29 / +22 / ÷3 / ×20 / -50 / 取其 ( \frac{1}{2} ) / -13 / ÷12 / ×8 / 取其 ( \frac{1}{4} )

中级 / 6 / 自乘 / ×8 / 取其 ( {1}{12} ) / ×125 / 取其 ( {5\%}{OFIT} ) / +4 / 取其 ( {4}{11} ) / 取其 ( {5}{7} ) / 取其 ( {24}{64} ) 高级 / 11 / 自乘 / +100 / 取其 ( {8}{17} ) / +40 / 取其 ( {250\%}{OFIT} ) / 取其 ( 2{1}{2}\% ) / ×29 / -90 / 取其 ( {8}{19} )

KENKEN

5 / 3 / 1 / 6 / 4

4 / 1 / 6 / 3 / 5 / 2 2 / 4 / 3 / 6 / 1 / 3 1 / 2 / 4 / 5 / 3 / 6 6 / 5 / 3 / 4 / 1 3 / 6 / 1 / 4 / 2 / 5

杀手数独 (KILLER SUDOKU)

7 / 6 / 3 / 5 / 1 / 4 / 2 / 9 / 8 1 / 5 / 2 / 9 / 8 / 4 / 3 / 7 9 / 4 / 6 / 7 / 2 / 3 / 6 / 1 / 5 9 / 3 / 5 / 4 / 9 / 7 / 1 / 2 / 6 4 / 7 / 1 / 2 / 8 / 6 / 3 / 5 / 9 6 / 2 / 9 / 1 / 3 / 5 / 7 / 6 / 4 2 / 1 / 4 / 6 / 7 / 9 / 5 / 6 / 3 9 / 6 / 3 / 4 / 2 / 9 / 7 / 1 3 / 9 / 7 / 8 / 5 / 1 / 6 / 4 / 2

数独 X (SUDOKU X)

3 / 5 / 2 / 4 / 6 / 1 4 / 1 / 6 / 5 / 3 / 2 1 / 6 / 4 / 2 / 5 / 3 3 / 5 / 6 / 1 / 4 5 / 4 / 3 / 1 / 2 / 6 6 / 2 / 1 / 3 / 4 / 5

GOGEN

S / H / L / D / V K / P / N / E / Q C / I / T / R / G B / O / Y / A / M J / D / F / X / W

隐喻填字游戏 (CRYPTIC CROSSWORD) No. 17,937

ACROSS: 1 Honepipe, 5 Kitsch, 9 Osterley, 10 Leaner, 12 Edna, 13 Podiatrist, 15 Manufacturing, 19 Take the plunge, 23 Branch line, 25 Twin, 28 Okayed, 29 Shredded, 30 Needle, 31 Spa towns. DOWN: 1 Hooker, 2 Satin, 3 Perm, 4 Peel off, 6 Inert, 7 Sensitive, 8 Heritage, 11 Disc, 14 Knot, 15 Make a face, 16 Asp, 17 Vina, 18 Studeorn, 20 Eels, 21 Long hop, 22 Anodes, 24 Creel, 26 Widow, 27 Went.

MAILWORD

ACROSS: 1 Imps. 5 Sonst. 10 Nero. 8 Tough. 12 Slows. 14 Anony. 15 Sur. 16 Hand. 18 Ida. 19 Odde-on. 22 Lit. 23 Red. 24 Cup. 26 Castro. 28 Era. 29 Knew. 30 Ass. 31 Value. 34 Nonet. 36 Owens. 37 Wine. 38 Weeks. 39 Nays. DOWN: 1 Intilt. 2 Melodic. 3 Pro rata. 4 Sow. 5 Stand down. 6 Ponds. 7 Run. 8 Ago. 9 Thy. 13 Shortness. 17 Adore. 20 Oceania. 21 Nursery. 25 Pastes. 27 Skunk. 31 Vow. 32 Ave. 33 Lee. 35 Own.

通用知识填字游戏 —

| ACROSS: 6 Scherzo. 7 Appl. 9 Ebro. 10 Osteopathy. 11 Bryants. 13 Alcove. 15 Toni. 17 Brake. 18 User. 19 Maveris. 20 Paraguay. 23 Panjandrum. 26 Tron. |

今日谜题答案

快速问答 (QUICK QUIZ)：

1 Love. 2 Foggy. 3 Jamie Murray. 4 Hawaii. 5 Sandringham House.

脑筋急转弯 (MINDBENDER)：

1 36 lengths. 2 They are all types of tents. 3 Stag party. 4 Chet, the others are winning margins in horseracing. 5 Set. Betray, sorbet, better, diabetic.

大师问答 (MASTERQUIZ)：

1 The ear. 2 Seven minutes. 3 And So 5y Bad. 4 Equatorial Guinea. 5 Canavaggio. 6 Trinity College Dublin.

蜂巢谜题 (HONEYCOMB)：

1 Victor. 2 Citric. 3 Cities. 4 Either. 5 Repute. 6 Sunkie. 7 Little. 8 Rune. 9 Errors. 10 Roared. 11 Devote. 12 Rotors.

KUROSU

X / O / X / O O / X / O / X / O / X X / O / X / O / X / O X / O / X / O O / X / O / X O / X / O / X

30秒挑战：初级：22。中级：15。高级：72。

27 Aaito. 28 Pitthead. 向下：1 Shropshire. 2 Froome. 3 Lost. 4 Sabotage. 5 Coia. 6 Sober. 8 Le Havre. 12 Sharp. 14 Courgettes. 16 Okayama. 17 Besancon. 21 Remote. 22 Aloud. 24 July. 25 Rope.

周六谜题答案

单词轮 (WORD WHEEL)：enrol, enrolment, enter, enteron, erne, leer, loner, lore, mentor, mere, merle, merlon, meteor, meter, metre, metro,

more, moreen, morel, morn, norm, reel, relent, remote, remat, reit, rete, role, rote, tenner, tenor, terni, terri, toner, tone, torn, tree.

全球最小最难十字谜题 — 横向：1 Pic. 4 Jinn. 5 Acid. 6 Wat. 纵向：1 Pick. 2 Sitt. 3 Ind. 4 Jaw.

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As Burnham pursues early release scheme, analysis shows sex offenders, robbers and arsonists will cause mayhem

LABOUR JAIL PLAN TO SPARK 89,000 MORE CRIMES

EXCLUSIVE

By Sophie Church and David Barrett

THOUSANDS of Britons will become victims of crime as a result of Andy Burnham's early prison release scheme.

Sex offenders, robbers, arsonists and violent criminals will commit nearly 90,000 extra offences after being freed early, according to analysis.

Despite mounting public fury, the Prime Minister has decided to pursue the controversial Labour plans which let thousands out of jail before the end of their sentences to ease overcrowding in prisons.

But the Conservatives have found that, thanks to Mr Burnham green-lighting the scheme, there will be around 500 added sex offences, nearly 1,800 violent crimes and just under 36,000 thefts before the end of this

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Weather

Go to: dailymail.co.uk.weather for UK and world's day forecast

Summary: Mostly cloudy

UK TODAY: A mild morning with sunshine gradually gives way to clouds by midday. The afternoon remains warm and mostly cloudy. Clearer skies return by evening with cooler temperatures. Max 26c.

Today's weather

	9am	12noon	3pm	6pm	9pm
London	20c	24c	26c	26c	22c
Plymouth	20c	23c	24c	23c	20c
Cardiff	19c	23c	22c	22c	20c
B'ham	17c	20c	23c	24c	20c
McChester	16c	19c	23c	21c	18c
Newcastle	14c	18c	19c	17c	15c
Glasgow	14c	17c	18c	18c	15c
Aberdeen	13c	15c	16c	15c	12c
Belfast	13c	16c	18c	18c	15c

5 day forecast

	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
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Plymouth	25c	27c	25c	27c	25c
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B'ham	28c	31c	34c	29c	24c
McChester	28c	30c	31c	25c	22c
Newcastle	24c	27c	29c	24c	20c
Glasgow	22c	23c	23c	20c	18c
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Europe forecast

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Brussels	27	28	29	28	28	28	28	28
Frankfurt	26	29	30	28	28	28	28	28

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Algiers	Surey	27.95	Florence	Surey	26.97	New Delhi	Fair	32.90
Amsterdam	Fair	28.92	Geneva	Geneva	24.79	New York	Surey	28.88
Athens	Surey	27.95	Gibraltar	Fair	30.90	Wales	Surey	28.88
Auckland	Fair	15.95	Guernsey	Surey	22.77	Oslo	Cloudy	26.88
Bahrain	Fair	40.85	Holland	Fair	25.70	Poland	Surey	27.89
Barcelona	Surey	34.93	Hong Kong	Surey	34.93	Paris	Fair	26.79
Basra	Surey	40.93	Honduras	Fair	29.94	Perth	Fair	26.79
Beijing	Surey	29.94	Istanbul	IRV/WNT	25.77	Prague	Surey	28.82
Bolivia	Surey	30.80	Jersey	Surey	27.70	Besides	Surey	28.80
Bolivia	Fair	16.40	Lebanon	Surey	24.93	Riga	Fair	27.70
Belgrade	Surey	30.80	Les Palmes	Surey	28.82	Rome	Surey	28.80
Berlin	Surey	27.40	Lisbon	Surey	27.30	Singapore	Surey	28.80
Brent	Fair	26.70	London	Surey	28.80	Stookholm	Surey	24.75
Bridgway	Fair	27.70	Los Angeles	Fair	28.79	Strasbourg	Fair	28.80
Brussels	Cloudy	28.82	Lebanon	Surey	30.80	Surrey	Cloudy	28.84
Buckwold	Cloudy	28.82	Madrid	Surey	28.80	Villegar	Surey	27.81
Budapest	Surey	29.90	Melissa	Surey	28.82	St. Peter	Surey	28.81
Calvi	Surey	33.10	Malta	Surey	34.93	Stoorhus	Surey	30.86
Cape Town	IRV/WNT	34.93	Melbourne	Fair	9.22	Valent	Fair	28.80
Casablanca	Fair	26.70	Mexico City	Fair	28.80	Toronto	Fair	28.82
Copenhagen	Fair	27.70	Miami	Fair	30.90	York	Surey	28.83
Corfu	Surey	28.87	Milan	Surey	33.30	Vancouver	Surey	28.78
Dubai	Surey	44.10	Montreal	Fair	27.30	Mexico	Surey	28.80
Dublin	Cloudy	30.80	Moscow	Fair	28.80	Vienna	Surey	28.84
Debrevink	Surey	31.80	Mumbai	IRV/WNT	28.80	Warsaw	Surey	28.83
Fars	Surey	27.30	Nairobi	Cloudy	28.80	Wellington	Fair	28.84

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Half of trains ran late after line was re-nationalised by Labour

THE proportion of late trains on the first line to be re-nationalised by Labour soared to nearly half in its first year under public ownership, figures show.

In a blow for Andy Burnham's plans for more state control, services arriving late on South Western Railway (SWR) surged from 34 per cent to 46 per cent.

The decline took hold in the six months after the operator became the first of Britain's 19 privatised train firms to be taken under full public ownership in May last year.

And while its record has since improved, data obtained by the Daily Mail shows more trains were still arriving late a year after re-nationalisation than before.

Cancellations also rose in the same period – an increase of 1,000 on the year

EXCLUSIVE

By David Churchill Chief Political Correspondent

before nationalisation, according to figures obtained under Freedom of Information laws.

Richard Holden, the Conservative Party's transport spokesman, said: 'South Western Railways continue to cancel thousands of services.'

'And Labour's answer is to just shovel millions out in compensation and consultancy fees.'

'This is a railway being managed badly at public expense, with no one now left to blame but this incompetent Labour Government.'

In June, Transport Secretary Heidi

Alexander admitted during a Commons debate that SWR's performance 'has not been up to scratch' and that she could not guarantee tickets would get cheaper' amid growing complaints about poor service.

A Department for Transport spokesman said of SWR's decline during the first six months of nationalisation: 'This analysis is misleading – it compares a four-week period in late spring, where performance is typically better, with a four-week period in the height of autumn, when seasonal conditions affect punctuality across the entire network.'

The spokesman added: 'We've invested about £360/million into SWR's infrastructure over the past year, and increased the number of new, more reliable trains eight-fold.'

Anger as ministers 'rush' ahead with subscriptions rules

CUSTOMERS signed up to news publications, dating apps, and streaming services such as Netflix could be hit by higher prices at the start of next year, it was warned last night.

It comes after the Government unexpectedly brought forward plans to restrict rules around subscriptions.

Firms now say this gives them 'little to no time' to comply with the changes and meet the new deadline.

A source close to a coalition of businesses including publishers and tech firms said an abrupt decision to impose the crackdown in January rather than next spring as previously promised would force companies to bring their operations in line faster – costs they would then likely pass on to their customers.

Under a package of 'everyday fixes' to help ease the cost-of-living crisis, Prime Minister Andy

By Calum Muirhead

Burnham said that from January, new rules would be put in place that would end what he dubbed 'subscription traps'. These are where firms make it harder for people to cancel their subscriptions or have to renew them at a higher cost than initially advertised.

The rules will mean businesses will need to provide clearer information upfront about the cost of a subscription, regular reminders and make it easier to exit contracts.

A 14-day 'cooling-off period' will also be created to let people cancel subscriptions after a trial period ends or every time a long-term contract renews.

Mr Burnham estimated the changes would save around £14 each month per unwanted subscription. But firms have warned that the measures are likely to backfire and force many companies to pass on higher costs to consumers. In

April, the Government, then led by Sir Keir Starmer, promised that the rules would not come into effect until spring 2027, so many firms that rely on subscriptions for large parts of their income were left blindsided by the decision to move the date forwards to the start of the year.

A coalition of businesses and trade organisations, which include newspaper

'Little to no time to prepare'

publishers as well as representatives of the UK's tech and media sectors, said the 'rushed' announcement had broken previous promises and they now had 'little to no time to prepare' for the new rules.

We are deeply disappointed that, despite repeated assurances about a proper implementation period, Ministers have decided to rush forward with

the new subscriptions regime, leaving businesses with little or no time to prepare, the coalition said in a statement.

They added: 'Ultimately it is consumers who will be short-changed, as the businesses providing services enjoyed and relied upon by millions are left scrambling to adapt to an entirely arbitrary new deadline – diverting valuable resources that would otherwise go into building better products.'

Theo Bamber, head of the News Media Association, which represents national, regional and local news organisations in the UK (including the Mail) said the 'drastically reduced' timeline for the new rules put a 'key growth area' for media firms at risk.

He also pointed out that subscription models were particularly vital for local news organisations which the Government has stated a desire to support, and were also 'crucial' to the success of Mr Burnham's wish to devolve more political power out of London to the UK regions.

Mr Bamber called for the Competition and Markets Authority, the watchdog which will enforce the new rules, to lay out an 'adjustment period' and 'support businesses' to help them comply with the new rules.

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There's no hiding it, facemasks are in.

But can you guess who's underneath?

1 This Hollywood star is no stranger to gloop – or should that be Goop?

2 Wearing a lip mask, this actress hopes to remain a pretty woman

3 Her mother is called Goldie, which may explain her choice of mask

4 This Oscar-winner caught James Bond's attention when he was played by Pierce Brosnan – but no, the 007 movie in question wasn't Goldeneye

IN an industry where you're only as good as your latest acting role or chart position, one thing is as important as having talent – and that's perfect skin.

And while Hollywood's elite might not be getting any younger, luckily for them the science behind tightening, brightening, sculpting and hydrating beauty treatments is advancing every day.

The latest trend sweeping the worlds of film, television and music isn't Botox, microneedling or full facelifts, it's carefully applied facemasks.

Whether it's pre-awards ceremony, after a sell-out tour or just part of a wellness routine, it seems everyone is jumping on the bandwagon.

From LED helmets, which reduce the appearance of fine lines and calm red-

By Jennifer Ruby Showbusiness News Editor

ness, to gold foils, collagen face sheets and quartz-based masks, these Hollywood heavyweights have tried it all.

And while most would keep the names of their cosmetic surgeons a secret, they seem happy to show off their masked-up faces all over social media.

But can you identify the famous faces behind the masks on this page?

They include a former pop star in a skin-firming gel mask, a rom-com queen hydrating her most famous asset with a targeted lip mask and an actress recently nominated for an Oscar for playing a fading Hollywood star intent on preserving her youth with a mysterious serum.

5 Ghost face? There's an Oscar nominee hiding behind this mask

6 Even her friends might not spot the star having laser light therapy

7 Her husband's a knight so this lady is having a posh glow-up

ANSWERS: The masked celebrities are 1 Gwyneth Paltrow, 2 Julia Roberts, 3 Kate Hudson, 4 Halle Berry, 5, Demi Moore, 6 Jennifer Aniston and 7 Victoria Beckham

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Parliament in 2029. The grim forecast also estimates that 1,500 crimes for possessing a weapon, more than 7,000 drug-related offences and up to 3,000 public order offences will be recorded.

This will lead to an extra 89,225 crimes in total being committed by mid-2029, the Tories found.

Tory justice spokesman Nick Timothy said: 'Labour's early release scheme is still set to let thousands of dangerous criminals out early, and this will mean communities seeing dangerous offenders let back on to their streets.'

'Nearly 90,000 more offences will be committed over this Parliament because of Andy Burnham's early release scheme - it is a disaster. Conservatives are calling on Labour to finally listen to victims... and bring emergency legislation to end this mess.'

The Prime Minister paused the scheme last month after a public outcry over the possible early release of two of the killers of PC Andrew Harper, who was dragged by a car for a mile after responding to a burglary report in 2019.

And Mr Burnham is now facing mounting pressure to block more of Britain's worst criminals from being released - after only disqualifying rapists and the most serious sex offenders from the scheme.

The Ministry of Justice admitted last month that early release 'may have impacts' on a recent rise in re-offending rates.

Early release was introduced by Labour as an emergency measure in September 2024, and has seen 20,000 criminals let out of jail.

The new scheme, set to take effect in October, forms part of the Sentencing Act 2026, which aims to ease overcrowding in prisons.

In the latest data published by the Government, the proven re-offending rate was 29.9 per cent, up 1.9 per cent on the year before.

A Government document admitted 'various policy changes' including its early release scheme 'may have impacts upon... re-offending rates'. But it said: 'It is not possible to isolate the impact of individual policies on re-offending rates'.

EXTRA CRIMES PREDICTED BY 2029

Crime	Offences	Crime	Offences
Theft	35,710	Possession of Weapons	1,478
Summary Non-motoring	12,422	Fraud	1,068
Drug	7,217	Robbery	482
Summary Motoring	3,661	Sexual	481
Miscellaneous Crimes Against Society	3,207	Criminal Damage and Arson	249
Public Order	2,933	Other	18,550
Violence Against the Person	1,767	TOTAL	89,225

Mr Burnham - who jetted off on holiday within weeks of taking the keys to No 10 - has been forced to review whether to block all criminals charged with the death of emergency workers from early

release to ensure PC Andrew Harper's killers remain behind bars. A petition to keep them in jail to serve their full sentences had 861,000 signatures last night. Brian Booth, the deputy national chairman of the Police Federation, said Mr Burnham was 'being

'Danger back on the streets'

watched' by the wider public on 'how he deals with this incident'.

While the PM may block the release of PC Harper's killers, a source from the probation officers' union Napo told The Sun that 'more people, largely women, will be killed or harmed' thanks to the scheme. It comes as the Daily Mail revealed last week that 9,300 domestic abusers as well as 363 offenders convicted of manslaughter are set to be released

early from prison before the end of this Parliament.

Reform UK's home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf will today announce plans to halt early release for those jailed for murder and serious violent crimes and will vow to deport foreign criminals.

He said: 'Andy Burnham is about to release killers from jail early, including the men who killed PC Harper. The Tories released thousands of prisoners early, including murderers and rapists.'

'It was the Tories that created the prison capacity crisis, importing 6million net new people through immigration and building just 455 net new prison places to cope. Reform will deport all 10,000 foreign nationals from our prisons, sending them to serve their sentences in countries like El Salvador. We will use the space created to ensure serious criminals stay where they belong: behind bars.' Under Labour's new plans, crimi-

nals who faced serving two-thirds of their sentence before being considered for release can now be let out after only half their term.

Less serious offenders will be released after serving just a third of their sentence instead of half.

The figures revealing nearly 90,000 extra offences will be committed were gathered using Ministry of Justice data detailing how many criminals committing specific crimes are now up for early release under the scheme.

The crimes include sexual, public order, motoring and drug-related offences, theft, robbery, fraud, violence, criminal damage and arson, possession of weapons, fraud and other crimes against society.

It was then calculated how much time each criminal will now spend in communities and not in jail, combined with their likelihood of re-offending.

This gives an estimate of the number of additional re-offences that will be committed during this Parliament thanks to the Government continuing the early release scheme.

A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: 'This is highly speculative and an inaccurate method of calculating the impact of sentencing reforms. Without them, we risk prisons reaching capacity and collapsing. If that happened, police could not make arrests, courts could not remand offenders and there would be unchecked criminality on our streets.'

The Sentencing Act is restoring order to a prison system left on the brink of collapse, while our record 1700million investment in probation and community punishment ensures staff have the resources... needed to manage offenders safely in the community.'

Comment - Page 16

COMMENTARY By David Barrett

HOME AFFAIRS EDITOR

TOP police officers warned at the end of last year how the Government's controversial early release plans would delight offenders and trigger a crimewave.

Today, we have further evidence of just how disastrous Labour's policy is likely to be.

Research from the Conservatives - based on official data - now predicts inmates released early from jail after serving as little as one third of their sentences will go on to commit a staggering 89,000 new crimes by 2029.

The politician responsible for this mess is Shahana Mahmood, one of a handful of senior ministers to remain in their posts after Andy Burnham's 'Black T-shirt Coup'.

But this is not Mahmood's only major blunder. As I shall explain, her reverse 'Midas touch' sees almost everything she gets her hands on implode.

Currently, the early release programme - dubbed a namby-pamby 'get out of jail free card' by its critics - is perhaps the most urgent issue. And it was entirely drawn up by Ms Mahmood in her previous role as Justice Secretary.

Last September, just a couple of days before she was moved to the Home Office by then-PM Sir Keir Starmer, she unveiled the early release scheme in a Parliamentary Bill - leaving her successor David Lammy with the dirty work of getting it on to the Statute Book.

The spindles scheme was dressed up as essential reform to avoid a collapse in the prison system. Now that the first releases

Yet more proof that everything Mahmood touches impores

are just three weeks away, it has exploded into a major crisis for a Labour Party seen by some - in an inversion of Tony Blair's famous mantra - as 'soft on crime, soft on the causes of crime'.

And one critic in particular has emerged as a powerful opponent.

The widow of Andrew Harper, the police officer hideously killed while responding to a report of a stolen quad bike in Berkshire seven years ago, has relentlessly castigated Labour over its release policy.

Lissie Harper has movingly described the heartbreak of learning that two of her husband's smirking killers are due to be freed early.

Ms Mahmood has created a nightmare policy for Mr Burnham that Labour's opponents will exploit ruthlessly, as ever-more egregious criminals are let out in monthly

waves until next summer. Those on shorter sentences will be eligible first, working upwards to those serving 12 years or more. In other words, the criminals being set loose will become progressively more dangerous as times goes on. Victims and the wider public will be increasingly horrified.

But if Ms Mahmood's masterplan at the Ministry of Justice wasn't bad enough, her efforts since being appointed as Home Secretary are even worse - not least her abject failure to tackle the menace of small boats.

Ms Mahmood described a £662million beach patrols deal with the French government, signed in April, as a 'landmark agreement' that would 'really arm us to go after the people-saugglers'. But last month Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp visited the French coastline and saw

gendarmes standing idly by as migrants boarded dinghies to England. Yesterday similar scenes were replayed on other French beaches.

Despite these glaring shortcomings, captured on film, the Home Office insisted last week that its plan was working. One official source even claimed that 'our work is beginning to bear fruit' as they noted a 43 per cent drop in Channel arrivals so far this year compared with last.

Yet it is far from clear whether by the end of the year the total will be significantly smaller than 2025's.

Meanwhile, traffickers are plotting ever more devious ways to get around any measures Britain and France put in place, including the use of deathtrap 'mega dinghies' with more than 170 migrants aboard.

AND Ms Mahmood has blocked all progress reports on her eye-catching policy, announced in March, to hand failed asylum-seeker families up to £40,000 to go home voluntarily.

Since then her department has been asked multiple times by the Daily Mail how many families have been offered the cash, how many have accepted and how much has it cost the British taxpayer.

All these questions have been stone-walled, suggesting that something has gone awfully wrong with the policy.

With all these problems mounting up, Mr Burnham's decision to retain Ms Mahmood at the Home Office may not be the vote of confidence it at first appears.

If by the start of next year, say, she has failed to get a grip on small boats, it will be far easier for the PM to sack a more centrist figure from the Starmer era than if he had installed one of his own favourites.

With so many calamities to her name already, there is a strong chance this woeful Home Secretary will be out of the door when the first Burnham reshuffle arrives.

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Massive security as 'global drugs kingpin' is flown from luxury in Dubai to a courtroom in Dublin

Gun guard: Outside the Dublin court last night

Extradition flight: The government airliner arrives back in Dublin with Daniel Kinahan on board last night

By Garreth MacNamee

ALLEGED organised crime boss Daniel Kinahan was back in Ireland last night after being extradited from the Gulf.

The 49-year-old said to be the mastermind of a vast drugs cartel was flown to Dublin from Dubai on an Irish government jet.

Amid an extraordinary security clampdown, Kinahan was whisked in a police convoy to a special court where he was charged with directing a criminal organisation.

Wearing a black hoodie and black trousers, he told the court: 'I think we all know I'm not getting bail.'

His appearance in court, the first time he has been in Ireland for ten years, marks an astonishing fall for a man who until recently was living the high life in the United Arab Emirates despite being wanted by law enforcement agencies in the US and Europe.

They have named him as a leader of a cartel said to control about a third of Europe's cocaine supply.

Authorities in the States offered a $5million reward for information leading to Kinahan's capture and may seek to interview him after his Irish trial.

Intelligence sources say he possesses detailed information about the export

'Money-laundering and murders'

of Iranian and Russian crude oil using so-called shadow fleet vessels to China and India, as well as secret financial networks allegedly used by Iran to fund Hezbollah and Hamas.

The Irish authorities allege the criminal organisation has operated on a vast scale, with links stretching across Europe, the Middle East and South America, as well as being accused of involvement in money laundering and a series of murders.

Kinahan was also the founder of a boxing management company, MTK Global, and a big name in sport, talking of friendships with Tyson Fury among others.

Yesterday, on a tense day for the security forces, Kinahan was arrested on the tarmac of Baldonnel Airfield in west Dublin after touching down at 6.30pm. And a mammoth security operation was in place as he appeared before the non-jury Special Criminal Court in the Irish capital.

Members of the Garda's elite Armed

Wanted: Kinahan and the police convoy taking him from the airport

Support Unit, equipped with MP7 sub-machine guns, kept watch outside.

Kinahan appeared in court shortly after 8pm, sporting a grey beard and short haircut.

Detective Sergeant Colin Davidson gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution and said he explained to Kinahan 'in clear language' why he was being held.

Kinahan told the court he was not able to secure legal representation because of a mix-up. He said: 'I didn't have time to arrange anything. I was taken in Dubai and isolated from Friday afternoon. I assumed a family member would contact a legal rep, so apologies.'

Judge Patrick McGrath remanded him in custody to Portlaoise Prison until his next hearing on October 5.

He is expected to be held in the A5 unit of the high-security wing. Described as a 'prison within a prison', it is used for some of the highest-risk inmates.

The prison has already been home to another senior Kinahan cartel figure. Sean McGovern, who was extradited from Dubai last year and later sentenced to 24 years after pleading guilty to directing a criminal organisation.

Kinahan is likely to be segregated from other prisoners and closely

monitored because of the risk that his position in the alleged cartel could allow him to exert influence from inside prison.

Security sources have also warned that he could face multiple threats from rival criminals, dissident republicans and powerful gangland figures seeking revenge for the deaths of their associates.

In a message he sent earlier this month Kinahan warned: 'If I happen to fall and bang my head when I have handcuffs on me, I didn't fall. If I end up hanging myself, killing myself, poisoning myself, it didn't happen. I'm not suicidal.'

The Kinahan organisation became internationally notorious during a feud with the rival Hutch gang, which escalated after a shooting in 2016 at the Regency Hotel in Dublin.

David Byrne, 34, was shot dead during the attack, which was carried out by gunmen who were disguised as members of the Garda Emergency Response Unit.

Kinahan, who was believed to be the target of the attack, had left early so was unharmed but it triggered a conflict which would go on to claim at least 18 lives.

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By David Wilcock

LABOUR has been accused of yet another pro-trade union stitch-up – after businesses seeking government contracts were hit with fresh demands.

Under changes to the 'social value' model used since 2012, private sector companies bidding for work will get extra points for giving union representatives access to their staff.

Small print in the document released last week shows weight will also be added to bids from firms offering flexible working, pay above the National Minimum Wage and 'progressive remuneration policies' to retain staff.

Critics labelled it yet another example of Labour kowtowing to union paymasters with moves that could hinder economic recovery via higher costs and more red tape.

It follows changes brought in by the Employment Rights Act in December, allowing union representatives to enter business premises to 'meet, support, represent, recruit or organise workers'. And earlier this year, then Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, now

'Drive up costs for businesses'

Foreign Secretary, was criticised for demanding green energy firms introduce pro-union measures if they wished to keep access to government subsidies.

Incredibly, new Prime Minister Andy Burnham will today begin a summer cost-of-living tour in which he will ask the public for ideas on how the Government can improve their lives.

Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Alex Burghart, said: 'These rules are a trade union checklist that will drive up costs for businesses and raise prices (and future taxes) for taxpayers... We may have a new Prime Minister but it's the same old Labour Party, forcing the rest of us to dance to the union barons' tune.'

So-called 'social value' was brought in in 2012 to stop contracts being awarded solely to the lowest bidder. Under the

The hidden new plans 'that would make firms kowtow to the unions'

Burnham pips Farage in poll

LABOUR has pushed ahead of Reform in the polls after hard-Left voters flocked back to the party under Andy Burnham.

The Daily Mail's poll-of-polls puts Labour on 25 per cent, a point ahead of Nigel Farage's party in the week he contests a by-election in his Clacton constituency amid questions over his finances. The leapfrogging seems to have been powered

by voters ditching Zack Polanski's Green Party, which is at just 11 per cent, level with the Lib Dems. Kemi Badenoch's Tories are also slowly moving up our rolling average of surveys, but remain third at 20 per cent.

Neither Labour, the Tories nor the Lib Dems are fielding candidates at Thursday's contest, dismissing it as a stunt.

changes announced by the Cabinet Office, it will account for 20 per cent of a firm's score towards being awarded a contract worth £1million or more, up from 10 per cent previously.

For contracts valued between £1million and £9million it will remain 10 per cent and for those below £1million it will not count

at all. Ministers including the de facto deputy PM Louise Haigh last week made much of how the changes would see Net Zero rules and other requirements dropped from the scheme.

And Mr Burnham has said that firms could boost their chances by offering more work experience to unemployed school-leavers.

De facto deputy: Louise Haigh

The GMB union welcomed the new plan, saying contracts had to provide 'real benefits for working people and UK jobs, not just profits for suppliers'.

The pro-union and pro-worker measures were only in the small print when it was announced.

Joanna Marchong, senior analyst at think tank Onward, said ministers should make a 'commitment to transparency' and release details of how much the changes would add to contracts' value before January.

She added: 'Doubling the social value weighting to 20 per cent on the largest contracts means a fifth of the decision on how £90billion of taxpayers' money is spent now turns on criteria that have nothing to do with delivering the service well or cheaply.'

A Cabinet Office spokesman said: 'These changes will cut red tape and ensure that every business is focused on delivering British jobs.'

Comment – Page 16

Instead of focusing on the taxpayer, Labour are imposing Left-wing ideology

WHEN the Government decides how to spend our taxes, its first question should be: how do we deliver the best value for money?

And with taxes constantly going up, it's never been more important for Ministers to get this right.

But instead of prioritising the taxpayers' interests, Labour are bending the knee to the trade unions and imposing Left-wing ideology on businesses.

Last week, Louise Haigh – the convicted fraudster who now serves as Andy Burnham's right-hand woman – announced new 'social-value' rules for government organisations to use when deciding which companies should get public contracts.

These rules are a trade union checklist that will drive up costs for businesses and raise prices (and future taxes) for taxpayers.

Businesses could be obliged to offer staff greater opportunities for flexible working – potentially leading to more working from home and four-day weeks that would harm

By Alex Burghart ANALYSIS

productivity and profitability. Under the new rules, suppliers bidding for government contracts may be forced to give unions substantial access to their staff, with union reps potentially even taking meetings during state-funded working hours.

And they will be rewarded if they 'adapt their recruitment and retention procedures to help communities access, obtain and retain jobs'. This could open the door to yet more divisive identity politics in the private sector, with some groups being favoured over others for jobs.

What's more, companies will be favoured if they 'co-design' their business plans with 'community organisations'. This might sound positive, but it's the same toxic politicisation

we have seen with police Independent Advisory Groups that are more focused on ideology than on getting the job done.

When weighing up which firms should win contracts, government departments award points to applicants. Under Labour's new rules, 20 per cent of points will be awarded based on 'social value' priorities. That's double the previous amount.

This is an enormous weighting to place on something that has no relationship with value for money.

All this on top of the vast pressure Labour has already placed on businesses with a National Insurance hike, a business rates raid and the disastrous Employment Rights Act. Many have already been forced to lay off workers or close down completely.

We may have a new Prime Minister but it's the same old Labour Party, forcing the rest of us to dance to the union barons' tune and pay the price for their misguided priorities.

■ Alex Burghart is Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Passengers at Heathrow face £9bn bill for runway

Daily Mail Reporter

HEATHROW passengers could end up footing the bill for its third runway years before a single plane takes off from the new strip.

The airport is seeking up to £9billion in upfront funding from passengers to help bank-roll the contentious project, sparking fury among airlines already battling high charges.

A letter from British Airways owner IAG warned regulators that Heathrow is seeking billions in financial commitments before securing planning permission for the scheme.

The Civil Aviation Authority last month gave the airport permission to recover £320million in early developmental costs through charges passed on to airlines and ultimately passengers, adding an estimated 30p to fees per traveller after 2028.

But airlines now fear that Heathrow could push for larger sums.

Industry estimates suggest the £9billion figure could add around £8.50 to the cost of a ticket, despite the runway potentially remaining years away or never being built.

Heathrow's £49billion expansion blueprint includes a new 3,500-metre runway, a sixth terminal, a tunnelled section of the M25 and the demolition of more than 750 homes.

An airport spokesman said expansion would deliver economic benefits across Britain.

Three police 'assaulted by a Green'

A GREEN Party councillor has been charged with assaulting five people – including three police officers.

West Midlands Police were called to reports of disorder in Edgbaston, Birmingham, at 9pm on Thursday.

Siobhan Harper-Nunes, 66, has been charged with assaulting a member of the public, three police and a police worker.

She has been hailed to appear at Birmingham magistrates' court on September 10.

Harper-Nunes, who sits on Birmingham City Council, also stood as the Green candidate for the West Midlands mayoral election in 2024, and was the Green candidate in the 2022 parliamentary by-election in Erdington.

The party said it had suspended her as a councillor pending an investigation.

Cllr Nicky Brennan, leader of the city council's Labour group, said: 'She should do the right thing and step aside.'

Harper-Nunes, who has said she does not describe herself as a career politician but as an experienced political campaigner, told the BBC in 2024 that politicians should lead by example instead of fuelling hate.

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Taking a stand: Harry Potter author JK Rowling

JK Rowling offers to bankroll women fighting to keep single-sex spaces

By Janet Murray

JK ROWLING has offered to fund female NHS patients and staff who take legal action over biological males being allowed into women-only spaces.

The Harry Potter author acted after one health trust said transgender women can continue to use female wards, toilets, showers and changing rooms for now.

The move by the Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) came despite the introduction of a new statutory code on single-sex spaces.

Ms Rowling wrote on X: 'Then the lawsuits will keep coming. Should any female patient or member of staff require funding to fight this assault on their legal rights, apply to jkrwf.org.'

That refers to the JK Rowling Women's Fund, the private legal fund which she established last year.

Her intervention came after the trust,

'The lawsuits will keep coming'

which covers Staffordshire and Shropshire, told employees there would be 'no immediate changes' to its policies following the introduction of the revised statutory code.

Under MPFT's current policies, patients may access single-sex facilities, including hospital wards, according to their gender identity rather than biological sex. Male staff who identify as women can also use female toilets, showers and changing rooms.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission's (EHRC) revised code came into force last week, nearly 16 months after the Supreme Court ruled that the words 'woman', 'man' and 'sex' in the Equality Act refer to biological sex.

The code says single-sex services must be provided on the basis of biological sex and warns that admitting members of the opposite sex may make them mixed-sex in law. It also says employers should provide separate

Missed out on university? Get a degree in wokery

STUDENTS entering Clearing this week can apply to Britain's first undergraduate degree in wokery.

Brighton University is offering a BA in Politics, Sexuality and Gender, which 'covers everything from anarchism to imperialism to environmental politics'. Students will also be introduced to 'historical and contemporary struggles around sexuality and gender'.

The course listing says it prepares youngsters for a 'range of meaningful careers in equality, diversity and inclusion'.

It comes as pupils wait to pick up their A-level results on Thursday, with those failing to make the

By Eleanor Harding Education Editor

grades for their university offer entering Clearing for a place on under-subscribed course. While similar postgraduate degrees exist, this is thought to be the first such undergraduate course.

Last night, a Free Speech Union spokesman said: 'Brighton must be truly desperate to offer a degree course in woke gobbledegook.'

Stephanie Davies-Arai of Transgender Trend said: 'It is a political radicalisation course.' Brighton University declined to comment.

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toilets, washing facilities and changing rooms for men and women in accordance with workplace regulations.

Former home secretary Suella Braverman accused the trust of breaking the law and called on the Department of Health and Social Care and the EHRC to take action. The Reform MP wrote on X: 'This is a scandal.'

Ms Rowling's latest intervention is the third public offer she has made to back legal action involving women's sex-based rights in as many weeks.

In July, she offered financial backing to women's organisations blacklisted as 'anti-rights' in a report by human rights charity Amnesty International UK - including Beira's Place, the female-only sexual violence support service Ms Rowling founded. The report has since been withdrawn and a public apology issued.

She also offered to help Women's Rights Network Northern Ireland with its legal costs after a Belfast arts festival cancelled an event it had organised following complaints about

the group's views on sex and gender. It did not take up her offer.

The author established the JK Rowling Women's Fund last year to support women pursuing legal cases involving sex-based rights and workplace discrimination.

Maya Forstater of campaign group Sex Matters said her support had been 'game-changing' for women seeking justice after losing jobs or access to female-only sports and services. She said: 'Rowling is sending a message to institutions that they cannot continue to break the law and ride roughshod over women's rights with impunity.'

Ms Rowling's financial backing of legal action has attracted criticism from trans-rights campaigners, with Amnesty International UK's withdrawn report raising concerns about wealthy individuals funding litigation challenging trans-inclusive policies.

The MPFT said it accepted the Supreme Court judgment and was reviewing policies while awaiting further guidance from NHS England.

Want to keep strawberries fresh? This'll help...

IF you're looking for a way to avoid your strawberries going off, here's an unexpected suggestion - use seaweed.

An edible coating made from seaweed can keep the fruit at its best for at least four days at room temperature, say scientists, outperforming uncoated berries stored in a fridge.

The discovery was made by researchers at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, who say it could help cut spoilage, large scale food waste and reliance on refrigeration.

The coating is made from agar, a substance

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derived from red seaweed that is widely used as an alternative to gelatin and as a thickener.

On its own, agar forms a thick gel, but when the team combined it with zinc, an essential nutrient, and tannic acid, a naturally occurring plant compound, the material transformed - self-assembling into tiny microparticles that create a thin protective layer around the fruit.

When dipped in the solution, strawberries emerged with a thin, edible coating that dried

completely clear. Over four days at room temperature, coated strawberries lost less than half as much water as uncoated fruit and remained noticeably firmer, with more vitamin C and antioxidants preserved. Untreated strawberries kept at room temperature began developing mould within two days, while refrigeration extended their shelf life only slightly.

Those who prefer to remove the coating before eating can wash most of it away with tap water within two minutes, the researchers say in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

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A MARRIED doctor who had a close friendship with baby killer Lucy Letby and gave evidence against her at her trial has died.

The registrar, described as the former neo-natal nurse's 'boyfriend' by prosecutors, worked alongside Letby at the Countess of Chester Hospital in 2016, two years before she was first arrested.

Letby denied being in a relationship with the medic and instead insisted he was simply her 'best friend'.

But she referred to him as 'sweetie' in texts and notes found at her home and also described him as 'love'. At her trial, prosecutors claimed Letby's infatuation with the registrar

'Walks and days out together'

was one of her motivations for harming babies because she knew he would rush to help when one of them became seriously ill.

She broke down and cried in the dock at Manchester Crown Court when he was called to give evidence against her. Sources said the doctor, who was in his 50s, later moved to work at a different hospital. He had been ill before his death last month. His funeral has since been held.

The medic successfully applied for anonymity during Letby's ten-month trial and was referred to in court as Doctor A.

The court heard Letby, now 36, went to London with the doctor

Married doctor who Letby denied was her boyfriend dies

Life sentences: Lucy Letby

and the pair also enjoyed walks and days out together.

The pair also exchanged more than 1,300 Facebook messages over three months in 2016. In one, the doctor told Letby she was 'one of the few nurses I would

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trust with my own children', the court heard.

In 2024, in evidence to the public inquiry investigating Letby's crimes, the medic said he had been 'misled' and 'maybe manipulated' by her.

Letby was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill seven more between June 2015 and June 2016.

She is serving 15 whole-life orders at Bronzefield Prison, Surrey, but maintains her innocence. The Criminal Cases Review Commission is consider-

ing evidence presented by a panel of doctors claiming natural causes and poor care were to blame for the deaths.

Last week the Crown Prosecution Service announced that a decision, made in January, not to charge Letby with further crimes would stand following an independent review requested by the parents of six further babies.

Malcolm McHaffie, head of the special crime division, said an 'extensive review' of each case had been undertaken by an independent prosecutor.

All change! Heritage rail groups give up on steam

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IT'S enough to make the Fat Controller blow his top.

Heritage railways are having to swap steam locomotives for diesel engines as soaring coal costs and the risk of sparks from the firebox causing wildfires threatens their survival.

Operators also say heatwaves have turned locomotive cabs into ovens, with crews facing temperatures of more than 40C.

Swanage Railway in Dorset said coal that once cost £100 a ton now costs closer to £400, pushing daily fuel bills as high as £1,500 for a single locomotive.

Chairman Ben Ford said visitors preferred steam engines, but it could no longer afford to run them as frequently.

The railway, which welcomes 200,000 visitors each year, now operates a timetable featuring both steam and diesel services.

Keighley & Worth Valley Railway in Yorkshire and the Watercress Line in Hampshire have also cut steam services. Steve Oates, of the Heritage Railway Association, said: 'Operators are working hard to find new ways to attract customers.'

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Britain braced for a new 36C blast

By Jack Holden

NO ONE needs a woolly coat in this heat so spare a thought for these sheep taking shelter from the blazing sun in Wales's Elan Valley yesterday.

Britain is sweltering in its fifth heatwave of the year with a high of 36C (96.8F) expected in parts of East Anglia and South East England this week.

The latest hot spell has prompted the Health Security Agency to issue health alerts for much of the country until 9pm tomorrow with a warning that the high temperatures will put extra pressure on healthcare services.

Fire crews are also under intense pressure this summer and yesterday Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service declared a major incident after a surge in emergency call-outs.

A blaze at Sherwood Pines saw six of its fire engines deployed while crews also spent hours battling a major woodland fire at Strawberry Hill Heath in Rainworth.

A surge of wildfires in July has pushed up the total number of these blazes in England and Wales this year to 710.

By comparison, 285 wildfires were recorded during the same period in 2022 and just 144 last year.

I told you we should have checked the baa-ometer... it's roasting!

Shade seekers: Sheep in Wales yesterday

Now 'plagiarism professor' cancels book tour events

By Colin Fernandez

JASON Arday has cancelled a series of events to promote his memoir after accusations of plagiarism and making false claims about his life.

Two appearances by the former Cambridge professor have been scrapped after he quit his role and the university launched an investigation last week.

The events were to celebrate his book Great and Unfortunate Things, which will be published in the US tomorrow.

One, a 'fireside chat' with the Royal Geographical Society on September 2, offered attendees the chance to ask Mr Arday questions about his experiences of and research on racial inequality.

The event page now reads: 'This session has been cancelled at the

Controversial: Professor Jason Arday and, left, his new book

request of the speaker. An event was also cancelled at Topping & Co, an Edinburgh bookshop, where Mr Arday was expected to speak about the memoir.

An email informing customers of the cancellation on Saturday said: 'I am writing to let you know

that our event with Jason Arday on September 18 will no longer be going ahead. I apologise for any disappointment this may cause.'

The book will be published in the UK later this month. Meanwhile, an online letter

signed by 17,700 people in support of Mr Arday, 41, has been called into question after it accepted fake names.

The letter claims there is a 'smear campaign' against him and that allegations of plagiarism are 'entirely false'.

Names on the letter, published on the Good Law Project website, include Green Party leader Zack Polanski and Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union.

But also included are the signees 'Faker' and 'Guilty', as well as fantasist fictional characters 'WalterMitty', 'BillyLiar', 'Baron Munchausen' and 'Pinocchio'. One signee used three clown emojis rather than a name.

Mr Arday has made some extraordinary claims in the past, including that he was unable to write until the age of 18, ran 30 marathons in 35 days and raised £5million for charities.

Barrister Jolyon Maugham, the founder of the Good Law Project, a Left-wing campaign group, has

distanced himself from the letter - stating that he was 'on holiday' when the furore surrounding Mr Arday began. Mr Maugham said that, while his organisation had agreed to carry the letter, it hadn't represented him 'in any broader sense than this'.

Yesterday, it was revealed that Simon & Schuster, who are publishing the memoir, removed biographical references about Mr Arday's alleged athletic feats and his fundraising accomplishments from his author's page on its website long before the story broke.

It also emerged that two academics who helped to appoint Mr Arday have published work attacking 'whiteness' in education.

Michalinos Zembylas, professor of educational theory at the Open University of Cyprus, and Professor Anoop Nayak, of Newcastle University, were among four external academics on the nine-member panel that unanimously selected him.

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Baby on board... yet gendarmes just watch

FRENCH police did nothing more than watch as a baby and toddlers boarded a dinghy to England yesterday.

Dozens of migrants clambered aboard the boat in the waves as tourists enjoyed lunch on the beach. The youngest hauled aboard was a baby who appeared to be just months old.

There were a number of other youngsters and women, too, alongside many young men.

Remarkably they were boarding a small boat the French authorities had closely tracked for nine-and-a-half hours - and simply let it be - as it picked up multiple groups of passengers along the French coast.

The dinghy appears to have been launched near Dieppe at around 4am. This is far further south than from

By Neil Sears

where boats usually leave, but people-smugglers are using new launch spots away from regular police searches. Soon after setting off it was followed by a French coastguard vessel - but only in case of a sinking.

After 40 miles it pulled in alongside Berck beach, then 12 miles further north it approached Camiers beach at around noon, where photographer Ioannis Alexopoulos saw the youngsters taken on board after groups of migrants had emerged from the dunes.

Mr Alexopoulos said: 'Three police turned up, gendarmes in military clothes - but all they did was film, and threaten to arrest me if I kept taking pictures.'

Helping hand: An infant is lifted on to a small boat at beach in France yesterday

Sports shops that sell life jackets in bulk to migrants

Tory says Decathlon 'profiting from crisis'

By Sophie Carlin in Dunkirk

SPORTS shops in northern France are cashing in on the small-boat crisis by selling migrants huge numbers of life jackets.

Over three visits to the Decathlon store in Dunkirk, the Daily Mail saw what appeared to be migrants buying the aids in bulk.

Starting at just €17.99 (around £15) for the most basic design - little more than polyester-bound foam - the life jackets ranged in price up to €89.99 (£77).

Many aids bore the same liability warning: 'Personal buoyancy equipment only reduces the risk of drowning. It does not guarantee rescue.'

All life jacket transactions witnessed by this newspaper happened on a single day and in quick succession, suggesting they may have coincided with planned Channel crossings.

Two Iraqi men leaving the Decathlon store admitted they had bought life jackets ahead of a small-boat journey to Britain.

One said they had waited with their relatives in France for two months to be able to cross the Channel, adding: 'We are with our family. These are not all for me! We've had a long journey to get here. We've travelled a long way.'

Another man was spotted leaving the store with at least ten life aids. Like the Iraqi men, he had come prepared, bringing bin

Fully stocked: An aisle of life jackets on sale at the Decathlon store in Dunkirk

bags to carry them in. He was seen packing vests into the sacks near the exit of the store, before tying the bags together and slinging them over his shoulder.

When approached by the Daily Mail, he did not respond. The

'Rescue not guaranteed'

sales highlight how businesses continue to profit from demand linked to Channel crossings.

While people-smuggling gangs organise the journeys, migrants

are often left to buy their own safety equipment before attempting a crossing.

Decathlon stopped selling inflatable boats in Calais and Dunkirk in 2021 after concerns they were being used in the Channel.

In response to previous criticisms around the volume of apparent migrant customers at the stores, bosses have insisted they do not sell life jackets in bulk.

But the level of stock available during our visit cast doubt on this claim, with the shelves rarely left less than fully stacked.

Further life jacket designs - some fitted with whistles, reflective patches and extra straps - are offered for €19.99, €29.99 and €34.99.

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp has previously blasted the selling of the aids to migrants at French Decathlon stores.

'It is outrageous that this store is facilitating illegal migration by selling life jackets,' he told The Sun last year.

'It is a total disgrace that this large corporation is deliberately and knowingly profiting from people-smuggling.'

He added: 'They are encourag-

Bags packed: Men leave store with purchases

ing and facilitating illegal immigration just to make money. In the UK, this is illegal - the French government should prosecute them.'

Some 120 miles of the northern French coast, from Dunkirk to Dieppe, have served as a launch pad for small boats to Britain since the European migrant crisis exploded in 2015.

Across the area, large camps have emerged as asylum-seekers wait their turn to make the perilous journey across the Channel to the UK.

Decathlon was approached for comment.

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Surprise, surprise!

Cilla features on new Cliff calendar

Old friends: Cilla and Cliff in 1973. Above: The 2027 calendar

THEY were friends for decades, sharing a love of music – and a lorra lorra laughs.

And no doubt Cilla Black would have enjoyed the touching tribute from Cliff Richard, 85, in his annual calendar.

The singer has released images from his 2027 edition, including a shot of him wearing a tie-dye jacket and shorts, and standing at the back of a boat named 'Cilla'.

Sir Cliff and Ms Black, who died in 2019 at the age of 72, had enjoyed a close friendship for more than 50 years and they both had holiday homes in Barbados where they spent time together.

His latest calendar cover shows the singer, whose many hits include The Young Ones and We Don't Talk Anymore, depicted on a postage stamp, standing in front

By Alex Doyle

Senior Showbusiness Reporter

of a cruise ship. In one month Sir Cliff is shown lying on a cream sofa, and holding a hardback copy of his first autobiography, It's Great To Be Young, which he released in 1960 at the ripe old age of 19.

The pop veteran started releasing a calendar in 1979 and they are thought to have earned him more than £2million.

According to Calendar Club, which tracks sales, his 2022 release was the bestselling of any music star's calendars, beating Harry Styles.

In 2023, Sir Cliff stopped posing shirtless for the calendar, saying: 'It's time to gracefully exit the Chippendales market.'

Star stern: Cliff on a boat called Cilla in a touching tribute

PHOTOS: ROBIN WILLIAMS/AVIV ROCK, CILLA/BALL/PROKATIONS, 2026

Thatcher's 'hungry moths' plot to wipe out cocaine crop

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MARGARET Thatcher backed a plan to wipe out cocaine crops by unleashing swarms of leaf-eating moths over drug cartel plantations.

The scheme would have seen thousands of insects bred by scientists at Porton Down in Wiltshire being dropped from helicopters over coca fields in Peru.

Government papers from 1989 released by the National Archives show Mrs Thatcher's team spent £100,000 exploring the idea to cut the flow of the Class A drug reaching Britain.

At the centre of the plan was eloria nogesi, a moth whose larvae feed almost exclusively on coca leaves.

Papers show military scientists were tasked with investigating ways to breed the moths in huge numbers before releasing them over plantations.

According to Foreign Office briefings, the plan was inspired by a naturally-occurring infestation that devastated coca crops near the city of Tarapoto in 1987-88.

That led to losses of more than £27million for traffickers and prompted Peruvian authorities to seek British expertise.

The files show Mrs Thatcher supported further investigation but concerns soon emerged over effectiveness and possible environmental consequences.

The Home Office reportedly concluded that while the scheme appeared technically feasible, any impact on cocaine production would only be temporary.

How cutting down on exercise increases cancer risk by 15%

REDUCING vigorous exercise by a few minutes a day raises the risk of cancer by 15 per cent, a study suggests.

It means choosing not to run for the bus or swapping trips to the gym for nights in front of the TV could prove deadly.

Researchers from University College London warn people should remain active throughout their life and not ease up as they age, as even small drops in activity can affect health.

Their latest work, published in the journal BMC Medicine, examined Britons' lifestyles and also used modelling to see how exer-

By Shaun Wooller

Health Editor

cise was linked to cancer risk. The analysis included 59,218 people – 55 per cent female – with an average age of 61.7 from the UK Biobank, a database of half a million volunteers taking part in medical research.

Over an eight-year follow-up, 2,385 cancers occurred in the group. The experts looked at how long people spent sleeping, sedentary behaviour such as watching TV, standing and then any movement and at what intensity.

They found the more people moved, the lower their risk of

cancer. For example, replacing 15 minutes of sleep or sedentary behaviour with 15 minutes of movement were each linked to a 2 per cent reduced risk of cancer. Conversely, swapping 30 minutes

'Small drops can affect health'

of movement of any intensity for 30 minutes of sedentary behaviour increased the risk by 8 per cent.

Dr John Mitchell, lead author from UCL, said: 'Our study showed that there's an increased

risk of cancer for those who spend a lot of time sitting down.

'We also explored what might happen if people leading active lives reduced their levels of physical activity and found that they also face a higher cancer risk.'

Referring to the 15 per cent raised danger, he added: 'Our study showed losing two to three minutes per day of vigorous activity and replacing it with sitting down, sleep or light activity increased their cancer risk.'

'Examples of vigorous activity – anything which elevates your heart rate and makes you sweat – include sport, rushing up the stairs and carrying home heavy

grocery bags. The take-home message is that for people already leading physically active lives, it's really important to maintain that level of activity as you get older.'

Previous studies have found strong evidence that higher levels of activity are linked to a lower risk of several cancers – including of the bladder, breast and bowel.

The NHS say adults should aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate activity a week or 75 minutes of vigorous activity a week.

Examples of moderate activity include very brisk walking, everyday cycling or badminton. Vigorous activity includes hiking, jogging at 6mph or faster or tennis.

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Running honey business in London, jihadist once sentenced to death for plot to assassinate Egypt's PM

EXCLUSIVE

By Richard Marsden

AN Islamist terrorist sentenced to death for plotting to kill an Egyptian prime minister appears to be running a London honey firm.

Yasser Al-Sirri, 63, a former member of Egyptian Islamic Jihad, came to Britain and tried to claim asylum in the 1990s following the failed assassination plot.

After being turned down, he fought the decision repeatedly in court and won his fight to stay in Britain in 2021 when the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by the home secretary and ruled in favour of his refugee status.

The Daily Mail has now tracked Al-Sirri down to a £500,000 flat in Maida Yale, west London. He was also seen in Acton, west London, at a honey firm where he works and appears to be in charge.

It has a few staff and provides wholesale food and drink products. When the Daily Mail asked

'A dangerous individual'

to speak to him, he was said to be on the phone and refused to talk.

Some workers in the area said he was known as 'Hajj'. One added: 'We see him every day walking down the road at around 5pm towards the mosque.'

Al-Sirri was a member of Egypt's Islamic Jihad when the group attempted to assassinate the then Egyptian prime minister Atef Sedky in 1993 using a car bomb outside a girls' school. A 12-year-old girl was killed, and Al-Sirri was sentenced to death in his absence, despite insisting he had played no part in the plot. Former Tory MP Patrick Mercer has described Al-Sirri as 'a dangerous individual'.

Al-Sirri has previously referred to radical cleric Abu Qatada as a friend, with the pair operating in the same extremist exile network in London in the 1990s and 2000s. In 2008, when Qatada was out of

Settled: Yasser Al-Sirri, who was repeatedly denied asylum, lives in a flat in west London, above

jail on strict bail conditions that forbade him associating with other radical figures, he was photographed walking in a London street conversing with Al-Sirri.

Following the death of the 9/11 terrorist Osama bin Laden, Al-Sirri was quoted as saying he 'died an honourable death'.

In 2003, he defended Taliban propaganda videos of an US vehicle exploding. The same year, he was indicted in his absence by a grand jury in New York, accused of conspiring to provide material support to the Islamist group

Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya. The US did not try to have him extradited from Britain. Al-Sirri also openly supported the Egyptian-born fanatic Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman, who is believed to have been the mastermind of the World Trade Center bombing in 1993. Abdel-Rahman received a life sentence in the US for plotting a 'war of urban terrorism'.

Al-Sirri claimed asylum in 1994 after fleeing Egypt. He was turned down and took the issue to court more than eight times, with British taxpayers thought to

have footed the bill. After a tribunal ruled that he could remain as a refugee, the then home secretary, Priti Patel, contested the finding in 2021. At the Court of Appeal, judges ruled in the convicted terrorist's favour even though Article 1F of the Refugee Convention excludes those who have committed 'terrorist acts or other serious criminal offences'.

British court papers have revealed Al-Sirri considered 'violent jihad' as an 'obligation for Muslims'. The Home Office declined to comment last night.

Go figure: Whitney in 1987 video - and Barbie version

The ultimate tribute to Whitney: Her own Barbie!

By Dominique Hines

SHE had one of the most celebrated - and most missed - voices in pop, bagging six Grammy Awards and many hits. But now the late Whitney Houston is to receive one of her biggest tributes yet - in the form of her very own Barbie doll.

Mattel unveiled the figure to mark what would have been the star's 63rd birthday yesterday. The £45 doll is inspired by her look in her 1987 video for I Wanna Dance With Somebody.

It sports a purple tank dress, colourful drop earrings and sparkly eye make-up - and was created in collaboration with her sister-in-law, Pat Houston, president of the Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation.

She said the doll's release was 'making one of Whitney's dreams come true'.

Meanwhile, Mattel said the doll celebrated Ms Houston's 'record-breaking career, legacy and timeless music'.

Ms Houston, who was born in Newark, New Jersey, died at 48 in 2012, after being found unconscious in a bath at the Beverly Hilton hotel, Beverly Hills. While the star had four UK number ones, she had a difficult personal life, including drug issues.

Tragically, her daughter Bobbi, whose father was Whitney's ex-husband, US singer Bobby Brown, died in 2015 at just 22, after she was also found unresponsive in a bath in Georgia.

Peak practice... the heart life-savers on mountain tops

THERE'S probably one at your office or in the supermarket where you shop.

But did you know that there is also a defibrillator on Lundy Island, where there are more puffins than people, and at the summit of Snowdon in Wales?

These and other unexpected locations are being highlighted by the British Heart Foundation to raise awareness of the life-saving devices. The charity is hoping to reach a new milestone of having 125,000 of

By Shaun Wooller Health Editor

the heart jump-starters registered on the UK's national defibrillator network.

With more than 40,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the UK every year, the foundation said there is a need for a defibrillator in every corner of the country.

The current survival rate for non-hospital cardiac arrests is less than one in ten - but timely defibrillation and CPR can

double the odds. The most northerly defibrillator is at Hermaness National Nature Reserve on Unst in Shetland, and the most southerly is outside a gin distillery in St Agnes on the Isles of Scully.

Two miles from the mainland on the Welsh island of Ynys Enllis there is a defibrillator which serves just four people.

Jayne Biggs, 55, has installed 180 of the devices across Norfolk and Suffolk after one was used in 2013 to save her daughter

Violet, who had gone into cardiac arrest. 'What happened opened my eyes to just how incredibly important accessible defibrillators are to everyday people,' she said.

There are just under 125,000 devices registered on The Circuit, a database providing ambulances with information about defibrillators across the UK. The BHF hopes to inspire the public to register defibrillators and look after them to hit its target of 125,000 by the end of this year.

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Putin blitzes Ukraine... but are Nato's Baltic states next in sights?

Aftermath: A fireman works to put out a fire in Odesa yesterday after strikes on the city

Damage: The Chornomorets Stadium

RUSSIA stepped up attacks on Ukraine over the weekend amid intelligence warnings that Putin could invade Nato countries in Eastern Europe.

More than 200 missiles and drones hit Ukraine, which is running short of vital air defences, in a blitz on Saturday night.

The coastal town of Odesa bore the brunt, with a dozen injured and the city's largest sports arena, the Chornomorets Stadium, damaged. Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the seaport had been

By Inderdeep Bains

Chief News Correspondent

hit, adding: 'In this way, the Russians are at war with the world's food security.'

Missiles also struck a high-rise apartment block in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, according to reports. Footage showed smoke rising from the ten-storey building as officials said three people had died and 37 were wounded in the eastern city.

In response, Ukrainian drones killed five

people and injured 24 in Russia's border region of Belgorod.

It came as US intelligence warned Vladimir Putin could order an attack on a Baltic state within weeks. Scenarios range from a cyber attack to a small-scale land incursion, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The move, which reports say could come between this autumn and 2029, is designed to challenge Nato's commitment to Article 5, which states an attack on one member is an attack on all.

Revealed: 20 worst degrees for getting a job

DEGREE courses with some of the worst employment records in the UK will this week try to scoop up students in Clearing – the service that matches applicants with university vacancies.

Analysis by the Daily Mail has identified the 20 course groupings, by university, with the worst record for their graduates being out of work five years after leaving.

The worst, Creative Arts and Design at the University of West London, had 23.7 per cent out of work, while the median salary for those in work was just £24,900.

The second worst was Business and Management at the Univer-

'Nearly a quarter out of work'

sity of East London, with 22.6 per cent out of work. Most graduates on these courses will rack up debts of more than £50,000 getting their degrees.

All of these 20 courses are entering University Clearing – with the vast majority allowing students entry with grades as low as C,D and E.

This week, hundreds of thousands of pupils will pick up their A-level results, with those who fail to make their grades entering Clearing to find an alternative course if they failed to get the grades for first choices.

A spokesman for Universities UK, which represents most university vice chancellors, said: 'The evidence is clear that a university degree still pays off in a big way for the large majority of people – and that the Treasury makes a strong return on investing in students.'

Greggs turns to 'robocops' to fight theft

GREGGS is deploying 'robocop' pods as part of a trial to tackle shoplifters in its bakeries.

The devices continuously capture CCTV footage that is monitored by remote security guards, who are alerted immediately to any incident.

The pods – which resemble a high-tech vending machine – also have 120-decibet 'high-intensity sounders' and flashing lights to raise the alarm. They can be controlled by shop managers with an app, allowing them to arm and disarm them.

Safer Group has also supplied its security pods to the Home Office, Transport for London and various police forces.

Shoplifting in Greggs has become so rampant the chain turned some branches into 'fortress stores'. This has meant removing self-service displays and locking fridges.

By Freya Barnes

BENJAMIN Netanyahu yesterday rejected Donald Trump's 15-point peace plan for Gaza, vowing he won't withdraw Israel's military until Hamas is 'genuinely disarmed'.

The Israeli prime minister's announcement at a cabinet meeting came after President Trump's Board of Peace said last month it had reached an agreement for 'complete disarmament' of Hamas in Gaza.

But the Palestinian group said it would only hand over its heavy weapons if Israel ends 'all aggression' and withdraws its military from Gaza.

Israel has continued bombing the territory despite agreeing a ceasefire last October.

After more than a week of gradually escalating criticism of the

'Will be no withdrawal'

US President's 15-point plan, Mr Netanyahu has now explicitly opposed it in the face of attacks from his Right-wing base.

He told his cabinet yesterday: 'Israeli military will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed and will continue to thwart threats against our forces and citizens.'

Mr Netanyahu called Mr Trump 'our greatest friend in the White House', but said he was willing to challenge him.

Mr Netanyahu is trailing in

Trump blow as Israel snubs his Gaza peace plan

Divisions: Donald Trump with Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu

some polls ahead of elections in October, Israel's first since Hamas's massacre on October 7, 2023. Polls show the Gaza plan is unpopular with his Right-wing base, while far-Right members of

his cabinet have urged him to call a new vote to kill it off.

Hamas, which has selected a new leader, Khalil al-Hayya, yesterday called on the US to pressure Mr Netanyahu 'to adhere to the roadmap and not obstruct the process for internal political and electoral reasons'.

Mr Trump had described the agreement as a 'major milestone' for Hamas to surrender weapons to a nascent Palestinian governing body. The plan was for Israel to begin pulling out forces in tandem with the disarmament, a timeline adamantly rejected by Israel.

After meeting Mr Netanyahu last week, Mr Trump's Board of Peace backtracked and said Israel would only need to withdraw after 'complete' disarmament, but that was not enough for the Israeli leader.

Mr Trump joined Mr Netanyahu

in February in attacking Iran but they diverged when Mr Trump sought a ceasefire in April as the war sapped his popularity at home and oil prices soared.

The blow to Mr Trump's Gaza peace plan follows his humiliation last week when Iran secured a deal with Oman to police the fitrail of Hormuz.

The prospective deal paves the way for Iran to deny access to Western ships along the key shipping route. While the proposal excludes tolls being levied, such a prospect remains a major fear for oil producers.

Before the war, the fitrail was open to all shipping, with 20 per cent of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas supplies passing through it. Since then, traffic has ground to a halt as insurers withdrew cover for super-tankers over fears of attacks by Iran.

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By Tom Lawrence

CHANNELLING his inner James Bond, this lucky policeman donned his shades and made the most of driving a rare 186mph Ferrari around the streets of London after it was seized.

However, his fantasy was short-lived as he appeared to simply be driving the 6.5-litre, 810bhp Monza SP2 back to the police station after it was impounded at a supercar gathering near Hyde Park Corner at the weekend.

Video footage showed a police escort with flashing blue lights accompanying the officer, with one viewer suggesting on social media that he'd won the drive by beating colleagues in a game adding: 'Rock paper scissors who gets to drive it.'

A second posted: 'That is the pinnacle of his career.'

Another envious car fan wrote,

'Best day at work ever'

'Best day at work ever for that guy', while a fourth said, 'Police must be having the time of their life'.

The clip even got some viewers considering a new career, with one suggesting joking: 'All of a sudden, I've got this urge to become a police officer.'

The officer's desire to drive the car - one of only 499 made - after it was seized on Saturday was a common theme, leading to this observation that 'this must be the only time a seized car has actually been driven to the depot rather than towed'.

Ferrari Monza SP2s cost £743,000 when they were unveiled in 2018 but their rarity has since led to a surge in their second-hand value, with one selling for £3.7million

Policeman seizes £3.7m Ferrari ... then gets to give it a spin!

The name's So-and-so... Lucky So-and-so: The officer in the Ferrari

this year - or five times its original price.

Last year more than 70 uninsured supercars worth a total of £7million, including Lamborghini, Ferraris and Porsches, were seized by London police in one weekend. The crackdown fol-

lowed reports of anti-social and dangerous driving. One driver of a purple Lamborghini had been in the country for only two hours when their luxury car was seized. Up to 75 Metropolitan Police officers were involved in impounding the uninsured vehicles.

Mind how you go: The 186mph supercar gets a police escort

Thrown in a cell for 16 hours and banned from road, father's ordeal after DVLA driving licence gaffe

EXCLUSIVE

By Richard Marsden

AN INNOCENT father spent 16 hours in a police cell and four months unable to drive after a clerical error wrongly branded him a disqualified driver.

IT consultant Andrew Lees, 47, feared he could go to jail after being arrested driving his wife's Kia Sportage near their home in Sale, Greater Manchester - when police checks incorrectly showed he had been banned from the roads.

But the driving offences were not his and had been added to his DVLA record in error.

Before his arrest, Mr Lees had repeatedly tried to resolve the issue after discovering the error via a DVLA letter in November 2025. The letter told him he had

Terrified: Andrew Lees

been banned from driving at Carlisle Magistrates' Court after receiving 19 penalty points.

The ban had been imposed under the controversial Single Justice Procedure (SJP) which allows magistrates to convict drivers for minor offences behind closed doors in hearings without them being represented. The

offences are understood to have been committed by another driver in Greater Manchester.

Mr Lees could not obtain a response or identify the court file responsible for the mistake.

'I absolutely knew those points were not mine,' said Mr Lees.

'I thought it was just an admin error that would be easily cleared up. But after repeated emails, letters and calls to the DVLA, to the Cumbrian Magistrates' Court and to the Single Justice Service [that deals with SJPs], I had no resolution. It was clearly a mistake, so I genuinely thought it would be OK to drive.'

Mr Lees' ordeal came to a head in February when he was stopped by police while driving. Because records wrongly showed he was disqualified, officers arrested him and held him in custody for 16 hours. Mr Lees said: 'They pulled me over, breathalysed me

twice and then said, 'Let's just get in the back of the van and we can sort this out'. Suddenly I'm arrested and heading to the cells.

'It was terrifying. The officers just wouldn't listen to what I was telling them. I was locked up eight miles from home for something I hadn't done and facing a court case which could lead to

'Officers just wouldn't listen'

jail.' After being released on bail and given a June court date, Mr Lees then faced four months being unable to drive.

The family instructed defence specialists Olliers Solicitors. After examining the records, Olliers specialist motoring solicitor Austin Anderson-Brettell found offences committed by another

defendant had been incorrectly assigned to Mr Lees' driving licence number. But, despite informing the Crown Prosecution Service of this fact, it did not immediately drop the case.

Mr Anderson-Brettell said: 'It beggars belief the case got this far. This could have been rectified so easily.' The CPS finally dropped the case the day before it was due in court.

'The relief when I got the call from Austin was amazing,' said Mr Lees, though his wife's car remains impounded.

Greater Manchester Police said: 'Officers acting on good faith with incorrect information from a clerical error made the arrest of a man in relation to a driving offence. Once this error was rectified, the matter was discontinued and the crime closed. The car has since been passed back to a third party pending final release.'

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Daily Mail

COMMENT

Ditch this vile soft justice scheme now

LABOUR'S early release scheme is already an insult to every single victim of crime.

Now, just three weeks before the Government is due to begin freeing thousands of criminals, an analysis shows the awful truth of this degenerate policy.

Predictably, letting offenders out of jail early means they are back on the streets and able to run amok.

What is astonishing, however, is the diabolical scale of the mayhem they are projected to create.

The investigation indicates Labour's measures will bring about more than 89,000 new victims of crime by the expected date of the next general election.

The Conservatives' calculations are not far-fetched. Recent official figures show reoffending rates have already begun to rise, possibly due to a separate early release scheme that has already seen 70,000 let out.

The Government's new programme is far wider in scope, offering even more generous sentence discounts to a range of criminals, including those convicted of serious sexual and violent crimes – even killers.

Without question it is a disaster waiting to happen.

Labour's sentencing reforms include other measures which should help keep the prison population at manageable levels for the time being.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham should therefore stop this craven, treacherous early release scheme in its tracks – and do so immediately.

Burnham's union sop

THE trade unions were determined to see Mr Burnham anointed as Britain's new Prime Minister – and will, of course, expect lavish payback for their staunch support.

Lo and behold, measures quietly introduced by Labour last week will skew the awarding of Government contracts towards companies who bend over backwards to please the unions.

Firms will have a better chance of securing public sector contracts if they meet a number of requirements.

These include giving employees unmeasured time during work hours to carry out union business, 'progressive' pay policies and more 'flexible' working.

The Conservatives said it showed the Government was 'doing the bidding of their union paymasters', and would lead to more working from home and four-day weeks.

All this will push up the cost of Government procurement and, consequently, lead to higher taxes.

It all smacks of the kind of corruption that sanctimonious Labour MPs claim they abhor. But, as ever, they are completely blind to their own hypocrisy.

A lesser degree

WOKERY has contaminated one institution after another, reaching the point where causing someone mild offence can lead to the Old Bill turning up at one's door.

So it is no surprise that Brighton University – coincidentally ranked 104th out of 130 in the UK, according to one league table – is seeking to cash in with Britain's first 'BA in Woke'.

The fiasco surrounding Cambridge's 'plagiarism' professor Jason Arday will hopefully make our universities scrutinise their blind devotion to 'diversity, equity and inclusion' policies.

Meanwhile, young people should think very carefully before embarking on decades of debt to pay for phony courses that will doom them to the dole queue.

NOBODY who has watched Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, a motion picture sci-fi masterpiece released almost 60 years ago, can ever forget the creepy voice of HAL, the onboard computer overseeing all the functions of a giant spaceship on a mission to Jupiter.

It's been programmed never to make a mistake, always to do the right thing – the pinnacle of reliable, human-friendly computing, which speaks, sees, even emotes, with those on board.

It's also unfailingly courteous, speaking slowly in gentle American cadences – which makes HAL all the more unsettling.

'Thank you for a very enjoyable game,' it says to one of the astronauts after beating him at chess.

'That's a very good likeness,' it says complimenting another on his artistic talents. 'Do you mind if I ask you a personal question?' it ventures at one stage.

Then everything starts to go wrong when HAL develops a will of its own. Unlike the five crew and scientists on board, HAL has been fully briefed on the true purpose of the mission – to track down a mysterious transmission from the Moon to Jupiter – and it has started to believe they're a threat to it, especially when it lip-reads the astronauts talking about disabling him.

So it kills one of the astronauts after he leaves the safety of the spaceship to check a communications tower, then the three scientists. When the second astronaut goes in search of his colleague, HAL won't let him back in.

'I'm sorry, Dave [the remaining astronaut],' it says with calm, sinister precision. 'I'm afraid I can't do that.'

I had to double-check the release date (1968) of Kubrick's film, so prescient is it in relation to today's growing concern about the risks associated with the development of artificial intelligence (AI), the most transformative technology of the age, perhaps of any age.

But then Hollywood has always had a thing about the 'march of the machines'. Take Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator franchise, which is predicated on a future AI defence network becoming self-aware, deciding humanity itself is the threat, initiating a nuclear holocaust, and then deploying armies of robots and machines to exterminate all the remaining human survivors.

WE'RE a long way from that (I hope!). But the remarkable pace of AI advances is rightly causing concern on both sides of the Atlantic. The summer of 2026 will go down in history as the point at which AI started to go rogue.

Three of America's AI 'hyperscalers' (so called because they operate on an immense scale) – Meta Platforms (which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp), Anthropic and OpenAI – have admitted to recent incidents in which the latest AI models escaped their supposedly secure testing environments, roamed on the internet without human authorisation and hacked into other computer networks.

Last month, two OpenAI models broke out of testing and hacked into a provider of AI tools called Hugging Face. A week later Anthropic confessed that its AI models had hacked three companies

during testing back in April. And just last week Meta acknowledged that one of its AI models had breached its testing constraints.

Even the notoriously secretive Chinese admitted the flagship model of one of their AI start-ups, Moonshot, had also escaped its testing 'sandbox' to access the internet.

Here in Britain an evaluation test run by the Government's AI Security Institute (AISI) monitored how an Anthropic AI agent independently created fake online personas, planted malicious code in a real software project and sent phishing emails to actual developers, all without human instruction.

AISI said this was the first time it had seen such serious deception targeted at a real person, unprompted, in the real world.

In none of these cases was any real-world harm done (at least not as far as we know). But it is surely only a matter of time before it is. For once, it might be time to take Hollywood seriously. Indeed, if we don't act fast we might lose control altogether. HAL might soon cease being science fiction and become reality.

Last week I started getting off-the-record reports from America that AI was a lot closer to 'the singularity' than had previously been thought. What's the singularity?, I hear you ask. It's complicated. So bear with me.

The singularity is a tipping point where AI becomes so developed, so capable, so powerful that it starts improving itself, rapidly and repeatedly, in what's being called an 'intelligence explosion'.

When this point is reached it becomes well-nigh impossible to predict what AI does next – or for humans to

control it. Today's AI models are powerful – more powerful than anything the world has ever seen. But humans have designed them, trained them, fixed them and decided what problems they should tackle next.

What happens when they become so sophisticated that they no longer need humans to take them to the next level since they can do it themselves? The process is known as 'recursive self-improvement' (RSI) in which AI becomes so advanced that it can create a better version of itself, increasingly without human help.

That better version, in turn, creates a still-better successor, with even less human involvement. The upgrade cycle accelerates, ad infinitum, with humans soon relegated to the sidelines, more spectators to progress, indeed no longer even able to determine what 'progress' is.

The speed and scale of the technological change that now beckons is unparalleled in human history. Each new AI model is smarter and faster at devising improvements than the previous one.

Computers run 24/7 and never get tired. So the speed of progress accelerates exponentially. Think of it as compound interest – but for intelligence.

When RSI happens without human involvement – then you've reached the singularity. And if we become mere observers rather than participants, then human rules may no longer apply.

Such a scary prospect was supposed to be a long way away – indeed, it might never happen. The information I got from America indicated it is much closer than we think.

Some leading AI figures

have already gone public. OpenAI boss Sam Altman says 'we are now in the singularity'. Elon Musk is saying the same. Both are exaggerating. But they are right about the direction of travel.

Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis is perhaps more accurate when he opines that 'humanity is standing in the foothills of the singularity'.

Anthropic disclosed in May that its AI model, Claude, now writes 80 per cent of its computer code, rapidly speeding up fixes and improvements to such an extent that what used to take four years of human engineering to achieve is now being done in days. It's already anticipating a time when AI automates its own AI research.

TO BE clear, fully autonomous 'AI builds the next AI with no or almost no human involvement' is not yet here whatever Altman or Musk say.

But even the less sensationalist Jack Clark, co-founder of Anthropic, predicts a 60 per cent-plus chance of an AI model fully training its successor by the end of 2028.

That is only two-and-a-half years away. The word coming out of Washington is that it might be even sooner. Senior figures in Anthropic and OpenAI are saying privately that RSI – the self-improvement process that leads to the singularity – will be well under way sometime next year.

That prospect is putting Washington in a 'tizzy – a mixture of 'panic' and 'paralysis' I was told by a security source – in top political and

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Top spooks tell me there's 'panic and paralysis' in Washington over the surging pace of AI.

Be afraid: There's a dark side to this technology that threatens ALL humankind

by Andrew Neil

security/intelligence circles. Why? Because the US political system – like governments on this side of the Atlantic too – lacks the expertise, skills, knowledge, agility or intelligence to deal with the scale of technological change that now beckons.

Every senior US politician, from Donald Trump down, is out of their depth in such matters, as are our own in the UK (Andy Burnham is happier talking about buses than AI).

The problem is compounded in America because Republicans and Democrats are in the hands

of a gerontocracy for whom AI is effectively beyond their generational comprehension (some still struggle with email).

Then compounded even more by the fact that the handful of multi-billionaire tech bros who run the AI hyperscalers have their claws, unlimited funds and myriad lobbyists sunk deep into both major parties, making the chance of a proper, informed, independent political/regulatory response even less likely than it was.

Of course, the opportunities AI's 'intelligence explosion' offers are huge. Accelerated breakthroughs

in science and technology mean that dramatic new discoveries in medicine, energy, climate, education, transport, housing – everything else that improves the quality of life – will be imminent.

Cures for cancer, cheap and plentiful energy, diseases banished in your lifetime – not in the distant future.

Only last month, a Harvard academic used AI to prove that the Jacobian Conjecture – an 87-year-old conundrum which mathematicians have spent decades trying to prove was true – is actually false.

Despite the current concern

about AI's job-destroying downside, if it results in huge productivity gains and strong economic growth (as is likely), then millions of new jobs that we haven't yet even heard of will be created, just as they were by previous technological revolutions, from steam to the internet.

More abundance, more freedom, more leisure, more chance to be creative and healthier could all be within our grasp.

But, more than any previous new technology, in my view, there is a dark side to AI that threatens our very existence as human

beings. If technical progress ends up in the hands of the 'machines', what happens to human identity, to our purpose for being alive? What is the point of progress if we don't have the agency to define and control it? If it's not our progress, then whose is it?

If the singularity condemns us to ceaseless, breakneck change, then our democratic institutions will not be able to control it. Governments always struggle to regulate new technologies and usually end up with rules that are hopelessly out of date.

Our current political structures, the entire apparatus of democratic accountability – debate, legislation, judicial review, public scrutiny – operate on timescales that AI makes irrelevant.

For all its promise, the risk is that AI will be a dagger to the heart of our democracy. If the singularity means humans are increasingly written out of the script, how can you ensure AI's goals are compatible with human intention?

If the AI systems are largely improving themselves, how do we constrain, shape or even understand what they do next?

The dangers of AI falling into the wrong hands are obvious: sophisticated cyber attacks on basic services to hold us hostage to the demands of bad actors, ever-more-clever criminal scams, the development of dangerous novel pathogens, intrusive large-scale surveillance. AI's power to do bad is just as formidable as its power to do good.

Nor will it necessarily make the world a safer place. Indeed, the country that establishes a lead in AI – that gets to the singularity first – could quickly enjoy world domination.

UNMATCHED offensive cyber capabilities, state-of-the-art autonomous weapons, sophisticated social media campaigns to poison the minds of enemy populations (US intelligence believes China is already manipulating American opinion to turn it against the construction of more AI data centres).

Now you'll understand why America and China are in such fierce competition to lead the word in AI. Be prepared to be scared. The geopolitical consequences of AI could make the nuclear arms race of the Cold War look like a cosy tea party. Whoever leads in AI will likely lead the world for the rest of the century.

Unless, of course, the machines think otherwise. After all, as AI models increasingly think for themselves and find ways to share knowledge with each other, they will create a global intelligence hive bereft of human involvement.

So why leave weapons in marginalised human hands? Even the ability to declare war would fall to the machines.

Let's be clear: we only get one shot at this. Once an intelligence exceeding human capability exists and is able to improve itself further, there is no way human institutions – governments, courts, the military, international bodies – can regain control of it.

Not that long ago, recursive self-improvement was regarded as a fantasy, the singularity a nonsense. Yet here we are. In Kubrick's 2001, HAL only got to take control of a spaceship. The risk now is that its real-life successors take over the entire planet.

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Matthew Jukes 1967-2026

by Richard Kay

SENIOR EDITOR AT LARGE

AS a boy of seven, Matthew Jukes was pressed into service as a wine waiter, welcoming guests to his parents' Brussels home with glasses of Veuve Clicquot champagne.

Next, he found himself pouring a white German riesling, and after that a red volnay from Burgundy. He was permitted to take a surreptitious sip of each.

It sent him scurrying to the

Star of the wine world whose dazzling palate delighted Mail readers

bookcase. 'I went a bit Boy Scout and got the atlas out and thought it was fascinating you could have three very different drinks from around the world,' he recalled years later. 'It made

me super-curious about wine.' That precocious inquisitiveness, that thirst for knowledge about wine, may not immediately have fired what was to become a lifelong passion - there was an early

plan to be an astrophysicist. But Matthew, nevertheless, went on to become one of Britain's busiest and most influential experts.

And his sudden death while on holiday in Portugal aged 58 has shocked an industry where he was a veritable star. In a brilliant 40-year career, he combined the roles of critic, author, columnist, broadcaster, wine buyer, entrepreneur and charity fundraiser.

A gifted communicator with an infectious enthusiasm, he also caused a stir in the world of wine aficionados by having the chutz-pah to launch his own zero-alcohol alternative beverage.

We at the Daily Mail were devastated to hear of his tragic and sudden passing. For 21 years, his weekly column, initially in the Saturday edition and later in Weekend magazine, was unmissable.

The Mail serialised his first breakthrough book and, when we launched our hugely popular wine club, Matthew was its driving force, bringing his exquisite old favourites and new discoveries to our discerning readers.

His genius was in articulating the view that wine-drinking is one of life's pleasures. He had no time for the pretension and phoneyness that sought to liken the consump-

'He had no time for pretension'

tion of wine to some form of high culture. He saw it as his mission to demystify wine while hunting out affordable bottles in the process.

This democratic approach meant he had a nose for bin-end bargains, taking readers all over the globe in a quest for value and the unfamiliar, inviting us to share that unquenchable curiosity. His 40 best wines for Christmas was an indispensable part of our festive coverage.

He wrote with an eloquence and absence of snobbery - one week he could be taking readers on a lip-smacking tour through the sumptuous vintages of Bordeaux, another he would eulogise the perfection of wine in a box (practical, inexpensive and tasty, he declared in one such offering).

Readers travelled with him from his beloved Australia, where he was hailed as the Crocodile Dundee of wines Down Under, to California, South America and the Norfolk Broads.

Yes, those Norfolk Broads in East Anglia, where he sniffed out a white wine from the Winbirri vineyard east of Norwich. He was a champion of English and Welsh wines while never neglecting traditional offerings from France and Italy.

He also liked to recommend Fairtrade wines because their purchase would help fund good causes - and Daily Mail readers responded with great generosity.

His talent was an extraordinary photographic memory coupled with a remarkably acute palate. Fellow oenophiles could only marvel at his ability to wander into a room where 100 wines were laid out, taste them all and afterwards say what each wine was like.

'While most of us would then want to do nothing more than lie

Thirst for knowledge: Matthew Jukes enjoyed a 40-year career

down in a darkened room, Matthew could and would do another tasting all over again,' one fellow critic recalls. 'And he was not mooty because he was equally good at tasting supermarket wines.'

But for that schoolboy wonder at the origin of those drinks he poured for his parents' grown-up friends, Jukesy might have been destined for a very different life.

After the Catholic Oratory School near Reading, Basingstoke-born Matthew won a place at Queen Mary College in London but dropped out after a term.

It was 1987, and in the year after the Big Bang, the newly liberated City of London was bringing riches to bankers and brokers and the world of fine wine was transformed.

Matthew, then 19, joined the Barnes Wine Shop, just south of Hammersmith Bridge, where he was taken up by consultant James Rogers, who had a reputation for possessing a razor-sharp palate.

'There would be blind tastings of up to 100 wines every week and the apprentice had to work six days a week. 'It was a great grounding,' recalls fellow trainee Katie Macauley. 'Matthew seemed incredibly sophisticated - he had his own flat and drove a convertible Triumph.'

He then moved to a champagne bar in the City where he sold en primeur wines to the banks. Within a year he was at Bibendum, the Michelin-starred restaurant in South Kensington where Princess Diana was a regular. He was the

'Early advocate of pairing with food'

wine buyer until its closure in 2016.

His parallel career as a writer and broadcaster included hosting Channel 4's Wine Hunt show. In 2001 he began his Daily Mail column where he was an early advocate of 'wine pairing' with food.

He rarely drew breath. If he wasn't training the next generation of sommelers, he was travelling - Australia and its wines became a key influence. The regard was mutual. He was presented with the 2012 Honorary Australian of the Year.

During Covid he launched a company producing alcohol-free wine, Jukes Cordialities, Sacha Lichine, the man who brought Whispering Angel to the world, was an investor.

Heartbreakingly, Matthew leaves a wife, Amelia, and two boys aged nine and seven, as well as two daughters from an earlier marriage.

Today, the Australia High Commission in The Strand will fly a flag at half mast, a fitting tribute to the everyman who was Jukesy.

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HERE is a question. Do you want Nigel Farage to win the by-election in Clacton on Thursday?

If you are a supporter of Reform UK, you obviously do. If you back Labour, the Lib Dems or the Greens, you don't. I'm not sure about those who favour Restore Britain, the extreme breakaway party to the Right of Reform.

What if you are a Tory voter? You may be uncertain or divided, although your leader, Kemi Badenoch, is in no doubt. She has sent a letter to the electors of Clacton asserting that they 'deserve better' than Farage. That sounds like a big 'No' to me.

Actually, it seems highly likely that Reform's leader will win the by-election, which he precipitated because he resented an inquiry by the parliamentary commissioner into whether he had broken rules by not declaring a £5million gift before the 2024 general election.

He is facing 33 other candidates, among them the slightly tiresome 'Count Binface', who together constitute a motley crew of oddballs. The main parties, including the Tories, have refused to fight what they regard as an artificial contest.

Nigel is relying on the verdict of the good people of Clacton. If they vote for him, he'll claim he has been exonerated. This would be untrue. All he could honestly say is that voters in his constituency don't think the allegations against him render him unfit to serve them.

Anyway, let's not go too far down that foxhole. I return to my question. What should Tories - or perhaps I should say people of the reasonable non-Reform Right - think about Nigel Farage, not just in Clacton this week but in the months ahead?

There's a general view among such folk, fostered by Kemi, that Nigel shouldn't be trusted with power. Some of them (I can't say whether they include Kemi) believe the Tories can regain their position as the main party of the Right before the next election, and even win.

Needless to say, such people are only too happy to see Farage tottering under the weight of various financial scandals. Indeed, it was Kemi who referred Reform's leader to the parliamentary commissioner over the £5million gift.

SO there we have it. A Tory belief that the natural order of things will be re-established so that they will reprise their traditional role of the party that governs Britain for most of the time. And a Tory conviction, or at any rate an ardent hope, that Farage will be brought down by slesze.

Let me say that in my opinion any belief in an imminent Conservative recovery borders on the lunatic, while the assumption that Reform's leader will disappear under a mountain of financial allegations is probably far-fetched.

How could the Tories conceivably be reinstated? Look what has happened in the polls since Andy Burnham arrived in No 10. There has been the predictable 'Burnham bounce', though in truth it's more like a snuffle already showing signs of sagging.

The latest Ipsos poll shows Labour with 28 per cent, having overtaken Reform, who have slipped to 25 per cent, with the Tories stuck on 18 per cent. Research agency More In Common has Labour and Reform

My message to Kemi? Don't be so sure Farage is toast. It's time to stop thinking in these tribal terms - and do a deal to save Britain

Stephen Gover

at similar levels as Ipsos, and the Tories faring marginally better.

Labour's slightly improved showing in these and other polls probably reflects its shiny new leader, as well as the negative stories that have been dogging Farage. There's little to suggest that the Tories are cashing in.

Imagine, for a moment, that Reform were to collapse significantly. Who would be the main beneficiaries? Almost certainly Labour more than the Tories.

Some former Conservative voters would be tempted back, especially as the Tory Party's policies on many issues are now

so close to those of Reform. But it's going to be well-nigh impossible to attract ex-Labour supporters of Reform into the Tory fold. They would more likely return home.

Meanwhile, if Reform unravelled, its most diehard supporters would probably defect to Restore Britain. That party's unreliable leader, Rupert Lowe, last week produced a list of conditions (including having no ex-Tory ministers in a future Reform cabinet) that Farage surely couldn't accept.

Reform MP Lee Anderson has suggested that a deal with Restore

might be possible but only if Lowe first pledged public support for Nigel Farage. That seems unlikely.

To return to the Tories, it's very hard to see how a contraction of Reform would suddenly propel them to the top of the polls. Memories of their sense of entitlement, and their failures in government, still run deep.

But in any case I question the Tory assumption (and the hope of the progressive parties) that Farage and Reform are going to be dragged down by scandals. Two things happened last week that suggest otherwise. Farage and his deputy, Richard

Tice, are suing the National Crime Agency (NCA), often described as Britain's FBI. The two men allege that the agency has leaked confidential information about bank transactions to newspapers.

As a journalist I defend the right of the Press to publish stories in the national interest that rely on confidential sources. However, the NCA, being an organ of the State and duty-bound to respect private information, can make no such defence.

If it could be shown that the National Crime Agency had passed on confidential details liable to damage Reform, such a revelation would soon develop into a scandal, with Farage and Tice portraying themselves as victims of overweening State power.

A SECOND development last week may be even more significant. Counter-terrorism police investigating the recent murder of Reform luminary Ann Widdecombe have reopened an inquiry into a firebombing at Nigel Farage's London home in April 2025, which was previously described as a burglary.

The police have referred their handling of their initial investigation to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, which raises the possibility that mistakes were made or evidence overlooked.

One can imagine the uproar if links were established between the firebombing of Farage's home and the death of Ms Widdecombe. Joshua Kerry, 28, was charged with her murder on July 20.

Should any links be proven, Nigel Farage would argue, with apparent justice, that his party had been the victim of a slapdash police investigation. He would claim that the State hadn't shown even-handedness towards Reform.

Remember that in the immediate aftermath of Ann Widdecombe's murder, Devon police repeatedly insisted that there was no political motive - a contention that was seemingly contradicted by the subsequent involvement of counter-terrorism police.

The NCA might of course emerge spotless, and maybe no link will be established between the firebombing and Ms Widdecombe's murder. But I suspect Reform will succeed in deflecting scrutiny from its own alleged financial improprieties to arguably more serious lapses by the State.

Don't write off Nigel Farage and Reform UK that is my message to the Tories. It really is time to put the country first, and to stop thinking in narrow tribal terms.

Sooner or later, Reform UK and the Conservative Party will have to do a deal if we are going to escape a Leftist coalition government led by Burnham's Labour Party far into the future.

MP hints at Restore pact... if Lowe backs Reform leader

NIGEL Farage could do a deal with Restore Britain rival Rupert Lowe - if he gets a public pledge of support.

Reform UK chairman Lee Anderson raised the possibility that the bitter feud between the pair could end following speculation over an agreement last week.

Mr Lowe, who left Reform in March 2025 amid a flurry of bitter accusations before setting up Restore, has said he and Reform

By Nell Sears

leader Mr Farage could work together to ensure a 'patriotic Government' at the next election. The alternative is the two parties taking votes off each other.

Speaking to the Daily Mail during a tour of migrant camps in northern France, Mr Anderson said: 'The best thing for Rupert to do, if he's serious

about getting rid of this Labour Government, is to publicly endorse Nigel as the next prime minister.'

Mr Anderson also said Mr Lowe should 'row back' on criticising Tory defectors to Reform, adding: 'Suella Braverman, Rob Jenrick and Danny Kruger - those three are the backbone of our party, they're full of experience.'

Mr Anderson implied Reform and

Restore could not leave each other to fight parliamentary seats, insisting Reform 'should always be on the ballot paper'. But he added: 'Our priority should be to make sure Labour don't win the next election.'

On Thursday, Mr Farage faces a by-election in his Clacton constituency. After the major parties withdrew, his main opponent is Count Binface.

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LEARNER drivers are being forced to wait more than four months to retake tests.

Hotspots for lengthy wait times include test centres in Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London.

At 60 centres, the average waiting time between booking and taking the test in June was 17.3 weeks, with many learners waiting far longer.

The centre at Forfar in eastern Scotland had the longest average waiting time at 29.7 weeks, or nearly seven months. The figures were based on the latest monthly report from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) for 313 test centres.

The measure of driving test waiting times is the average number of weeks until at least 10 per cent of weekly appointments are still available to book.

In June that was 20.9 weeks across Britain, compared with 5.8 weeks in February 2020, before the pandemic.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has warned that the target to reduce the figure to seven weeks, which was intended to be achieved in 2025, may not be hit until late 2027.

Measures taken to tackle the backlog of

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driving tests include recruiting more examiners and training them faster, using military examiners and reforming the booking process to combat misuse.

Since May, driving instructors have been banned from booking tests for their students. Tests can now only be booked and managed by learners. This is meant to make it harder for people to book up available slots and resell them at a profit.

The DVSA said: 'We recognise how frustrating it is for every learner who has to wait longer for their test date'

CCTV: Thief caught on camera

Migrant stole woman's case

with £100,000 of jewellery

AN ILLEGAL migrant has been jailed for stealing a suitcase holding more than £100,000 of jewellery as part of a gang targeting Eurostar passengers.

Algerian Bilal Arbaoui, 32, was sentenced to 22 months in prison after he was caught on CCTV wheeling away the gold case at St Pancras station.

He offloaded victim Jumama Zaida's jewellery after another high-value theft that has made St Pancras a magnet for thieves – often Algerian – preying on Eurostar passengers.

Other victims include the Abu Dhabi royal family, who lost £600,000 of jewellery, and former racing driver Jenson Button's wife Brittny. Sabrina Felix,

By Claire Faragher

defending, said Arbaoui had been in the UK for 18 months after crossing several countries and had 'no means to generate income and no right to work'.

Ms Zaida was targeted by his three-man gang after arriving at St Pancras from Paris wheeling three suitcases including the gold £1,000 Rimowa case.

She went outside to wait for an Uber and one of the gang distracted her. As she took her hand from the case with the Van Cleef & Arpels jewellery, which she had spent 17 years saving to buy, Arbaoui swept in and took it.

Arbaoui pleaded guilty and last week Inner London Crown Court heard he had a string of similar offences. In June, two Algerian men were jailed

after stealing £600,000 of jewellery from members of Abu Dhabi's royal family, snatching suitcases from a taxi at St Pancras station while the driver was distracted.

The £600,000 Abu Dhabi jewellery was sold to a market trader in south London for £10,000.

Weeks later, Algerian asylum seeker Karime Boudina was jailed for 32 months after stealing a suitcase from a Paddington coffee shop and further luggage from travellers at Heathrow, having used 21 aliases since arriving in Britain in 2010.

Last year, Jenson Button's wife Brittny's £250,000 suitcase was stolen from outside St Pancras by an Algerian thief who was jailed for three years and four months.

Spree: Bilal Arbaoui

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First-night review

GAME OF THRONES: THE MAD KING

Royal Shakespeare Theatre,

Stratford-upon-Avon

★★★★☆

WELCOME to Westeros' blinks the sign outside the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.

As anyone who hasn't been living under a rock for the past 20 years will know, this is a reference to the continent invented by George R. R. Martin as the setting for his string of bestselling fantasy novels that was turned into the blockbuster TV series Game Of Thrones.

It became a global cultural phenomenon, regularly attracting more than 30 million viewers per episode.

The stage version prequel has been a decade in the making and, as soon as the production was announced, it was - predictably

Sparks fly in this

pacy Game of power, plays, steamy love affairs and betrayal

enough – an immediate sell-out. On the face of it, it should be a surefire winner. Playwright Duncan Macmillan has gathered together all of Westeros's major nobles for a jousting contest, the Tournament of Harreshal, and the stage is set for a reassur-

ingly familiar round of power plays, steamy love affairs, betrayals and rebellions.

Relative novices like me – who don't know a 'warg' from a 'skinchanger' (both magic beings) – will clutch at helpful straws, such as the striking white-blond hair of the mad king Aerys, host of the tournament, which marks him out as a member of the Targaryens, the family that rules Westeros for centuries.

I knew enough to grasp that dishy Jaime Lannister (Maxim Ays), just like the presumptuous Prince Hal in Shakespeare's Henry IV, shouldn't be climbing up the steps to Aerys's magnificent Iron Throne, a forbidding nest of jagged swords. Especially when we know it's Robert Baratheon (a boorish, likeable Callum Woodhouse) who is going to grow up to be the king.

As mad monarchs go, Michael Shaeffer's Aerys is no Lear. Paranoid, petulant and dirty, he's more bad than mad. It is his casual cruelty and indifference to the suffering of others that makes him so scary.

The first half of Dominic Cooke's superbly staged, spectacular production has the feel of a dynamic Bayeux Tapestry: a stunning pageant of medieval stop-motion animation. But after the interval, the plot takes off. Sparks fly romantically and dramatically, which is just as well because, at three hours 45 minutes, it's almost as long as Hamlet.

But the pace never flags as huge mechanical horses powered by puppeteers thunder at one another, sending

Throne: Michael Shaeffer as King Aerys

the jousting knights crashing to their deaths. Stuffed with themes and echoes of Shakespeare's history plays and tragedies, it is when the epic becomes intimate that the Bard's influence is felt most keenly.

In the most moving scene, noblewomen—many of them pregnant – appear on bal-

onies. Led by Catelyn Stark (Marty Breen), they sing a hymn: 'Gentle mother, font of mercy, save our sons from war, we pray.'

And suddenly this mythical fantasy becomes a play for today about the terrible waste of armed conflict, the sort of contemporary resonance calculated to attract a new generation to live theatre.

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SPECIAL REPORT

by Glen Keogh

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

THE men work dutifully, let-washing cars and vans, soaping them up and drying them off again with a tatty chamois leather.

For just £7, it's a thorough treatment, paused only momentarily when the team of six share a joke in their native language over bonnets and wheel arches.

As fine a job the boys at Kalar Car Wash do on this industrial estate close to Huddersfield town centre in West Yorkshire, one would be hard-pressed to describe their work as skilled labour.

Yet the car wash is one of more than 140,000 firms in Britain with a Home Office licence to sponsor visas intended to bring in 'skilled workers' from overseas.

Hundreds of kebab houses, chippies, chicken shops, vape shops, off-licences,

After five years they can apply to stay permanently

barbers and a handful of hand car washes such as Kalar have successfully applied to become visa sponsors.

They pay just £611 for the privilege, which, in theory, allows them to hire 'skilled workers' from far-flung countries who are then given a visa to stay in Britain for up to five years.

After that, they can apply to remain here permanently.

The list of eligible occupations is lengthy but many are obviously designed to plug skills shortages in the country: engineers, doctors, biochemists (these vocations are rightly deemed 'higher skilled').

A brief glance at the list of 'medium skilled' occupations eligible for visas, however, shows some surprisingly humble roles.

Newsguests, 'sales supervisors', and the somewhat vague position of 'shopkeeper' are all medium-skilled jobs, according to the Government, making them very attractive propositions for those from abroad who would like to make a new life in Britain.

And who could blame them? Under the current guidelines, those arriving in the country on skilled worker visas must be paid a minimum salary, which is currently set at a rather comfortable £41,700 per year (the average UK salary is £39,890), or the 'going rate' for the job, whichever is higher. Sales directors, for instance, must be paid at least £60,000 per year, according to the Home Office.

Dozens of mosques and Hindu temples are also eligible to sponsor staff from overseas under similar 'religious worker' visas, which cost applicants just £340 and, if they are successful, allow

How car washes, vape shops and kebab takeaways have imported thousands of migrants on 'skilled worker' visas – and why our bloated welfare system is making the problem even worse

them to stay in Britain for two years.

One such body, The Islamic Centre of England, in Maida Vale, west London, has a licence to sponsor skilled worker visas and was certainly doing so until as recently as 2022. It remains on the official register of visa sponsors, but it is currently the subject of an ongoing Charity Commission investigation for alleged close ties to the hardline Iranian regime.

Among the small print in the application process is one particular caveat – those applying for the visas must also have a solid grasp of English.

Which takes us back to Kalar Car Wash. When the Daily Mail visited last month to ask about the firm's sponsorship of visas, none of the men could speak English other than to tell our reporter that 'the boss' was 'on holiday'.

They were also unable to tell us whether they themselves had taken advantage of Britain's generous visa system.

But with the business currently

licensed to sponsor workers, with bosses having gone to the trouble of completing the application process, one may question which other skilled roles might be on offer.

Conservative MP Neil O'Brien told the Daily Mail that bringing in overseas workers for jobs in vape shops and car washes was 'farcical', adding the visa scheme was 'yet another back door in our broken immigration system'.

The Home Office claims that since tightening up the skilled worker scheme last summer to focus on graduate-level professions – and increasing the minimum salary requirements – refusal rates have increased and businesses such as kebab shops are now unlikely to be eligible to sponsor workers.

Be that as it may, last month, the Daily Mail travelled across the country to investigate the skilled worker visa for ourselves and to ascertain whether it seems that its generous terms are being exploited.

The results would suggest that,

despite the Labour government's attempted crackdown, it remains a well-trodden route to Britain and highlights a largely overlooked crossroads where seemingly lax immigration rules meet our infamously bloated welfare state.

Leaning on the glass counter towards the rear of his Middlesbrough shop, surrounded

'People in the local area don't want to work'

by thousands of vapes of every size, colour and shape imaginable. Shehzad Iqbal, 41, is frank about his willingness to use the skilled worker visa.

His firm, Swift Mobiles and Vapes, has been eligible to sponsor

workers for a number of years and currently has one employee on the scheme, who arrived in Britain two years ago from Mr Iqbal's native Pakistan.

But, according to the shopkeeper – who has lived in the north-east town for 13 years – he not averse to employing local people.

'The people in the local area don't want to work, honestly,' he claims. 'I advertised for staff on Facebook, I spoke to a few people and asked them to come in but they didn't show up.'

He added that, in contrast, those employed from abroad 'know they have to come and know they have to work' to maintain their visa status.

'It's a good scheme,' he said. 'People who are coming, they are working perfectly. If there were people who wanted to work from here (Middlesbrough) I would be happy to get them.'

'But the problem is they don't come, they just p***-take.'

He admitted the basic salary might seem high for the work

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disabilities in England and Wales as of April this year – 83 per cent of those are of working age.

Disability benefits, which can total up to £200 per week per person, are being paid out to a record number of people. This is largely due to an increasing number of claimants arguing that their ADHD or depression renders them unable to work.

The Bargain Stonegate off-licence on the outskirts of Leeds is a typical corner shop. Any jobs on offer are relatively rudimentary. But this business has also taken advantage of the skilled worker scheme – bringing in one shop assistant from India.

Again, the shopkeeper, also from India, claims the reason for doing this is because she can't employ staff locally, with prospective workers 'coming in for a week, then they don't return for the next'.

Her employee also earns far less than the current minimum salary as she was hired before changes to the Home Office rules.

In Harrow, north London, another business – Sam's Chicken – arranged to bring in 12 migrants on skilled worker visas to work at the chicken shop over a four-year period, GB News reported.

Mr O'Brien, a critic of the scheme, said: 'The scale of abuse in the skilled worker visa system is becoming impossible to ignore.'

He criticised the possibility of 'workers from abroad being brought in to work in vape shops

New life: Clockwise from top, the Kalar Car Wash, takeaway food production and Shehzad Iqbal at Swift Mobiles and Vapes

involved, which predominately involves fixing mobile phones and laptops as well as serving customers purchasing vapes, but added: 'If you want to work, you can earn good money.'

'A lot of people want to chill out, want to stay on benefits. The Government has to stop benefits and then people would work.'

He said he is not currently looking to bring in more workers from overseas but 'if we need to, we can do it.'

Perhaps somewhat more controversially, the skilled worker visa also allows the applicant's partner and children to join them in Britain as 'dependants'. The visa holder must show they have been working continually in a 'medium-skilled' role since at least July last

year – and then their immediate family can join them.

Brothers Irfan and Irstan Habani are genial company. Stripping boxes from pallets outside their Premier convenience store in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, they are happy to discuss their route to Britain.

Irstan, 30, and Irfan, 28, successfully applied for skilled worker visas to work at the shop, which is owned by their brother, Adnan, 32. All three came to Britain from Pakistan.

When the Daily Mail visited last month, Home Office officials had just arrived and were discussing the business with the eldest brother.

Asked for their job titles, Irstan and Irfan describe themselves as

'retail managers'. Handily, such an occupation is classed as 'medium skilled' by the Government and therefore eligible for the skilled worker visa scheme.

The title is vague enough to allow plenty of room for manoeuvre: the brothers describe how they stack shelves, serve customers and organise the rota for other employees.

Irstan says he earns around £26,500, which was the salary requirement until March 2024 and is far from the current minimum. There is no suggestion they have done anything wrong, as they were eligible to extend their visas under the old requirements.

Irfan first came to the UK to study at Coventry University in 2018 on a student visa, later

switching to a skilled worker visa at his brother's shop, he says.

Asked why the firm needs to hire from abroad rather than look to the local area, his response echoes Mr Iqbal's from a few miles away in Middlesbrough.

'I've been here for eight years and we haven't had a single person, a local person, come and ask for a job,' he says.

'Not one. If no one comes to ask for a job I can't go and knock on their door and say, 'Come, please, work here.' So we have to hire from outside. It doesn't make any sense.'

The criticisms may be a reflection of the benefits boom in Britain, with a record four million people claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for

'Another back door in our broken system'

and car washes while over a million young Britons are out of work and out of education.

'These are plainly not skilled jobs,' he added. 'And there are Brits here just as qualified to do them. This is yet another back door in our broken immigration system which the Government must act urgently to shut.'

It would appear the Government has two pressing issues.

Stopping Britain appearing as the land of milk and honey to those who want to come from overseas – while convincing the British that plugging gaps in the jobs market is a better option than relying on our notoriously generous benefits scheme.

To do that, some extraordinarily tough – and ruthless – decisions must be made.

A Home Office spokesman said: 'Thanks to our decisive action to raise the skilled salary threshold, these kinds of businesses are incredibly unlikely to get a licence approved.'

'Companies must apply for the appropriate sponsor licence. The holding of a licence does not guarantee that it is in use nor that any sponsored visa application will be approved by the Home Office following a rigorous assessment process.'

'Holding a sponsorship licence is no guarantee of a visa and all licences are determined on a case-by-case basis.'

'To further protect the system from abuse, more than 100 occupations have been cut from overseas recruitment access.'

'Meanwhile, skilled sponsor revocations went up by 950 per cent in 2025 compared to 2023.'

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Online GP bookings put patients' safety at risk, warn doctors

PATIENT safety has been put at risk after Labour changes to GP appointment bookings led to fewer face-to-face consultations, doctors have warned.

Since October 1, all GP

By Shaun Wooller

Health Editor

practices in England must accept queries and booking requests made online between 8.30am and 6pm on week days. But a poll of 330 GPs and 242

practice managers found a third (32 per cent) had been forced to cut in-person appointments they deliver as a result.

Meanwhile, 25 per cent say the requirements have put patient safety at risk, the survey by journals Pulse and Management

SUGU

'I like online GP appointments. They can't smell the gin and cigarettes'

In Practice found, because dealing with patients remotely makes it less likely that GPs will spot symptoms of serious diseases such as cancer.

According to NHS England, the proportion of GP appointments in England carried out face to face is falling, while that of those by phone or online is rising. In June, 60.2 per cent of patients were seen in person, compared with 62.9 per cent in June 2025 and 64.9 per cent in June 2024.

Patient groups, MPs and the British Medical Association have warned of the risks. Dr Manu Agrawal, deputy chairman of the BMA's GP committee, said: 'Our view is backed by this survey. The online request system is unsafe'.

The Department of Health and Social Care said 2,000 extra GPs had been recruited since July 2024, and insisted: 'GPs are required to provide face-to-face appointments alongside remote consultations.

NHS England said GPs carried out a million more face-to-face consultations in June than in the same month last year.

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DAY

FROM THE DAILY MAIL ARCHIVE

AUGUST 10, 1990

BRITISH wheatfields may have to be turned into meadows of marigolds, sunflowers and lupins because of the greenhouse effect, scientists predict. At the same time, vineyards will flourish in places like Nottinghamshire. Experts say the heatwave is just a foretaste of the impact global warming will have.

AUGUST 10, 2000

FAMILIES unable to visit relatives in nursing homes are being given the chance to have face-to-face contact over the internet. Cameras connected to the web will enable pensioners to talk to loved ones anywhere in the world via a computer screen. The company behind the scheme. Intouch, hopes to extend it to most of Britain's 26,000 care homes.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

BARONESS (ELIZABETH) BUTLER-SLOSS, 93. The first woman to sit as a Lord Justice of Appeal was only the fourth woman to be a High Court judge. She chaired the

inquests into the deaths of Princes Diana and Dodi Fayed.

SUZANNE COLLINS, 64. The US author wrote The Hunger Games books, which have sold 100 million copies. The idea for the dystopia came to her when she was 'flipping through the channels one night between reality TV programmes and actual footage of the Iraq War'.

BORN ON THIS DAY

HERBERT HOOVER (1874-1964). The stock market crashed seven months after the 31st US president took office. His name was given to several phenomena of the Great Depression, including 'Hoovervilles' (temporary tent cities). He lost the next election to Franklin D Roosevelt.

LEO FENDER (1909-1991). The US inventor of the Stratocaster and the man who perfected the electric guitar produced instruments used by Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix and Bruce Springsteen but never learnt to play.

ON AUGUST 10...

IN 1895, the first ever Queen's Hall Promenade concert – or Prom – took place, in London.

IN 1962, Spider-Man made his debut in issue 15 of Marvel Comics' Amazing Fantasy.

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GUESS THE DEFINITION

Bonce (coined c1880)

A) The second swarm of bees in the same season. B) The head. C) Someone who feasts or lives upon the industry of others.

Answer below

PHRASE EXPLAINED:

Little grey cells: Refers to the brain cells (implying extreme intelligence or sharpness); it comes from the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot created by Agatha Christie.

QUOTE FOR TODAY

I don't write music when I'm happy – I write music when I've got nothing.

Amy Winehouse, English

singer-songwriter (1983-2011)

JOKE OF THE DAY

WHAT insect is most musical? A humbug.

Guess The Definition answer: B

Compiled by ETAN SMALLMAN and ADAM JACOT DE BOINOD

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INSPIRE

Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it AUTHOR HARPER LEE

Sex with my husband was the best I’ve ever had – but breast cancer has stolen my libido.

Can our marriage survive?

by TV presenter SARAH CAWOOD

BEING diagnosed with cancer makes you imagine all sorts of scenarios about the future. Will I survive? How will my children cope? But, I must admit, questioning whether I was a ‘proper wife’ to my husband Andy wasn’t something I imagined.

Yet, almost five years after being told I

had breast cancer, that’s exactly where I find myself today.

The reason for this is intimate and deeply upsetting: our sex life has all but vanished. My illness has totally robbed me of my libido and I don’t know if it will ever return.

I’m 53 now and when Andy and I first got together in 2010, we had sex almost every day. As life settled down and our children

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INSPIRE

As a teenager, I would often trust a mate with my deepest secrets, only to realise that friend was actually a frenemy. There were tears but it was all a normal part of growing up and learning how to navigate friendships.

I thought I'd left that phase behind but then, aged 47, I met a midlife mean girl.

You'd think that by our 40s or 50s, everyone would have grown up and moved beyond playground gossiping. Surely we're all too busy raising kids, looking after ageing parents and juggling work demands?

But these women still walk among us. And it took me seeing some shocking phone messages to realise.

That stomach-churning moment – when it was clear people were talking about me behind my back – led to me ending a friendship and leaving a WhatsApp group I'd been part of for a decade.

It happened earlier this year on a girls' weekend away. I'd been looking forward to it for months. We'd been friends since our kids started school and had gone through a lot together – babies, divorce, lockdown, loss, new jobs.

Around 12 of us would get together every month for a Prosecco-filled evening. It was a safe space, where we shared, listened and laughed.

This girls' weekend away promised more of the same. The last time had been so good for the soul, we'd joked we should move into a commune together. This trip turned out very differently.

NOT long after arriving, I settled on a sofa with a cup of tea next to my friend Arabella. She was scrolling on her phone and saw a funny video. 'Have you seen this?' she asked me.

As I watched the clip, two WhatsApp notifications appeared at the top of the screen. I didn't recognise the name of the person sending them but I recognised the content as a gossiping, unkind conversation about the weekend away and, specifically, me.

One of the messages read, 'Let me know when AP kicks off'. They seemed to be asking Arabella to report to them on what I was saying and doing. I was so stunned to find my friend bitching about me, I half expected her to turn around and tell me it was about someone else with the same initials.

I quickly gave the phone back to Arabella, feeling sick, my heart racing. My instinct in this kind of situation is to smile and pretend nothing is wrong, as I hate confrontation. So I said nothing and took myself off to my room where tears flowed. 'Should I just pack up and leave, making an excuse?' I thought. 'Or say nothing and try to get through the weekend?'

Granted, I hadn't seen any unkind messages from Arabella but it seemed she was in a chat where slagging me off was acceptable. Why

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The midlife manngirl who ruined my group holiday

by Alison Perry

wasn't she sticking up for me? I decided to message another friend – who was also in the group but not on the weekend away – telling her what had happened. She called me and said, 'You're carrying the weight of this right now, what would it feel like to give it back to her?'

If something like this happened to one of my three daughters (aged seven to 15), I wouldn't hesitate to have the difficult conversation on their behalf. I realised I needed to do the same thing for myself.

I mustered up all my bravery and calmly spoke to Arabella. I picked a quiet moment when there was only one other person around because I didn't want to risk spoiling the weekend.

'I saw some messages pop up on your phone that seemed to be talking about me,' I said. 'Were they?'

She shrugged, picked up her phone and scrolled through it, as if looking for the messages. Part of me wondered if she might show me her phone to prove it was a silly misunderstanding but instead she shook her head and told me she had no idea what the messages meant.

Clearly, she didn't have an adequate explanation. The weekend continued – albeit marred for me – and I avoided Arabella as much as possible and made sure I didn't say anything in her presence that could be reported back to

these other friends. When we got home, I sent Arabella a text telling her I felt really uncomfortable with what I'd seen, that there was an unkind vibe to the messages and I felt they'd ruined what was once a safe space.

I'd hoped she might suggest meeting for a coffee, perhaps to admit that yes, there had been a bit of bitchy chat but she hadn't been part of it. Instead, she told me she was annoyed I'd read personal messages and said she couldn't be held responsible for what others sent to her.

SO IT was clear Arabella was no friend. I'd given her two chances to make things OK and instead she'd deflected and tried to blame me for what happened. I felt really sad but I was proud I'd stuck up for myself. A month later, after weeks of feeling horrible whenever I saw her name pop up on the WhatsApp group, I left the chat and stopped going to the monthly meet-ups.

I mentioned what had happened to a few friends in the group and while they were sympathetic, as far as I know no one has spoken to her about it or acknowledged me leaving in the group chat.

Do they think I'm being a drama queen? Or are they too busy to pay attention? I don't know and perhaps it doesn't matter. I do know that I only want to spend time with people who respect me – and creating this boundary, although it's brought me a sense of loss, is one of the best things I've done in years.

■ NAMES and identifying details have been changed.

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Hunter, 14, and Autumn, 12, came along, that naturally became about once a week. Now we make love only about once every three months.

What makes it all so heartbreaking is Andy really is the most amazing cover, the best I've ever had.

When we met, we were both working on the 80p One-shore Angela And Friends, hosted by Angela Griffin. He was a producer and I was a guest presenter. Andy is ten years younger than me and when we first had sex, I felt able to completely let go.

In my 20s and 30s, when I was presenting shows including The Girlie Show on Channel 4 and the BBC's Top Of The Pops, I had lots of good sex with many handsome men, but I often worried about what they thought of my body.

With Andy, I didn't have those anxieties. He made it clear that he loved every inch of me and found my body a massive turn-on and there's nothing more empowering than having a partner like that.

Being adored makes you feel sexy and, as a result, you become a better lover in return. Then came my

'I found the sudden change frustrating and I feel huge guilt'

diagnosis in August 2021 and everything changed. I'd just undergone my first mammogram and was called back for more tests. When they sent me for a biopsy, I knew it was serious.

I'd lost a close friend to an aggressive form of breast cancer a couple of years earlier, so when my consultant showed Andy and me the scan and explained it was a small, stage one, 'grade two' tumour which had been caught early and was highly treatable, I felt relieved.

I had a lumpectomy, followed by radiotherapy and am now on a five-year course of aromatase inhibitors medication until 2028. These drugs will reduce the risk of recurrence by suppressing my body's production of oestrogens, effectively creating a medically-induced menopause.

However, unlike a natural menopause, I didn't go slowly into it, I plunged in.

The first signs were hot flushes, which happened about 20 times a day. It felt like someone kept turning up my internal thermostat and feeling the heat bubbling up inside made me feel sick.

Then came the joint pain, which I now keep under control by doing three weights workouts a week to strengthen my muscles.

Many menopausal women ease these symptoms with HRT, but for those like me who have suffered from hormone-induced cancer, it can be more complicated.

I was advised against HRT by my doctor, and I have chosen to follow his advice.

Then, a couple of months after starting the medication, came something I could never have predicted: vaginal dryness – or vaginal atrophy – and vaginismus, an involuntary tightening of the pelvic floor muscles, which made sex agonising.

Simply put, my pelvic floor is so tight that it feels like there's a wall in the way.

Of course, I googled to see whether other breast cancer survivors had experienced this but nobody was talking about it. That's why I want to talk honestly about this, so other

women in the same situation know they're not the only ones. I went to the doctor and got a referral to a gynaecologist, but I found that the advice to 'try relaxing' and 'use a good lubricant' didn't help.

Every time Andy and I became intimate, I started tensing up in anticipation of the pain and, because Andy knew he was hurting me, he eventually stopped instigating sex.

With my lack of libido meaning I never felt like making the first move, it became a vicious circle. Before we knew it, sexless weeks turned into sexless months.

Andy was very understanding, but I found the sudden change really frustrating and I feel huge guilt.

I think that men need physicality to feel loved. And I make sure Andy knows how I'm feeling has nothing to do with him.

Ryan Gosling could walk into the room right now and go, 'Cawood, how about it?' and I'd say, 'Can you just give me a foot rub?'

Andy and I try to stay intimate in other ways, by maintaining some physical touch.

Even just a cuddle and a kiss or something you wouldn't do with a friend, like holding hands or snuggling on the sofa, helps to make you feel like more than just flatmates.

Physical pain has been one thing, but emotionally the loss of desire has been the hardest thing to come to terms with.

You know that flutter you get in your tummy and down below when you're around someone you fancy? Now there's nothing, and that's really sad. I really miss feeling turned on.

One thing I never take for granted is how understanding Andy has been. He may have stopped instigating things in the bedroom, but he's found other ways of showing me he loves me. The other day I was feeling really sad. I'd been crying in the bath, and I got out and walked into our bedroom to find he'd drawn the blinds, lit candles and put on Classic FM.

I went downstairs and asked, 'Did you make the bedroom nice?' He said, 'Yeah, I thought you needed cheering up.'

It wasn't a sex thing, just his way of looking after me.

Last year, we had 12 weeks of couples therapy. We were bickering all the time because of the stress of the situation, the frustration that our relationship had changed.

Therapy didn't concentrate on our physical relationship, but was great.

'Andy has found other ways of showing me that he loves me'

at explaining our different love languages. Andy's love language is time spent together. Mine is acts of service. Learning about this hasn't fixed everything, but it has helped us understand each other better.

Andy feels loved just by us spending time together so sometimes the kindest thing I can do is leave the washing for another half hour and sit beside him instead, whereas I feel loved when he helps lighten the mental load or does thoughtful things, which is why that candle-lit bedroom and Classic FM meant so much to me.

I couldn't imagine life without Andy and I'd be so upset if he strayed because of the lack of sex at home, but he's assured me that this will never happen.

I know that he misses intimacy, but he also understands that this slump

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Grateful: Sarah with Andy (far left) and in hospital for treatment

sipping a glass of wine while I prepare dinner are over. While I'm 99 per cent sober, there's been a price to pay for that too.

When I gave up alcohol in January, I decided that I could eat whatever sweets, cakes and biscuits I wanted instead, so I've gone up a dress size, from an eight to a ten.

That might not seem a big deal, but when you're only 5ft 1in it definitely shows, so I'm trying to shift that with exercise and healthier eating.

This weight gain has definitely had an impact on me. Even though I don't want sex, I miss feeling sexy. I can be wearing the most beautiful underwear set and I just feel lumpy. I still make an

'I've gone up a dress size... I hate what I see in the mirror'

effort with my appearance and Andy always tells me that I look fabulous, but nothing makes me feel 'hot' any more.

I hate what I see in the mirror but I try to remember it's a normal part of the ageing process and that ageing is a privilege that some people don't get. I'm grateful to be here.

But, as any cancer survivor knows, the 'will it come back?' thoughts are never far away. I practise the 'box breathing technique' in the car and in bed at night if I struggle to sleep.

I take four breaths in and four out and it helps to regulate my nervous system.

There are so many women who have had breast cancer going through the same struggles and I want them to know they're not alone. In the meantime, I'll continue to show up for my pink sisters - as breast cancer survivors are known - on Instagram where my inbox is always open.

Most importantly, I'm working hard to be as healthy and happy as I can be under the circumstances, as are the rest of my family, and you can't ask for more than that.

As for my situation with Andy and our barely-there sex life, I know that we will get through this, just like we've got through everything else that life has thrown our way - together.

As told to GEMMA CALVERT

I'd be so upset if he strayed because of the lack of sex at home... I know he misses intimacy

is all part of life and marriage - for better, for worse. In the meantime I'm continuing to look for solutions.

I use vaginal oestrogen pellets, which deliver oestrogen locally to the surrounding tissue and don't go into the bloodstream, and I was told were safe for me to use

after my breast cancer. They've helped a little with the dryness, but not the vaginismus.

Vaginal dilators can also help stretch the pelvic floor muscles but I don't really have the time or the privacy right now to be messing around with that.

I've said to the kids, 'If our

bedroom door is closed and you walk in, I'm not paying for the therapy,' but they forget. I'm already feeling tense enough before worrying that a 14-year-old is about to interrupt.

Like lots of women, a glass of wine always helped me get in the mood for sex but that's not an

option for me any more. Alcohol is a carcinogen and since my diagnosis I've drastically cut back.

The recommended amount for breast cancer survivors is no more than four units a week and I drink far less than that - usually an occasional gin and tonic on special occasions. The days of

HOW TO BOOST YOUR SEX DRIVE AFTER TREATMENT

AS A breast cancer surgeon who went through treatment myself at 40, this is one of the most common problems I hear from patients, yet one of the least talked about.

Loss of libido, vaginal dryness and painful sex affect the vast majority of women on hormone therapy.

Aromatase inhibitors work by blocking the enzyme that makes oestrogen in your body fat.

Oestrogen keeps the walls of your vagina thick, stretchy and lubricated, so removing it almost overnight causes

by Dr Liz O'Riordan

the tissue to become thin, dry and fragile, known as vaginal atrophy. This can make sex painful and it drastically lowers your libido.

Studies suggest up to eight in ten women treated for breast cancer notice some form of sexual dysfunction. It's often worse than a natural menopause because it happens in a couple of weeks rather than gradually

over several years. There is a lot that can help. Vaginal moisturisers and water-based lubricants make a real difference.

Vaginal dilators, used gradually, help stretch and desensitise tissue that has tightened up. If that isn't enough, low-dose vaginal oestrogen, as a tablet, pessary or ring, can be an option, but speak to your doctor about it first.

A pelvic health physiotherapist who specialises in this area can also make a huge difference.

Communication is also key. Tell your

partner that it's the treatment that's making you feel and act this way, not them. Explore other ways to feel intimate and connected instead of relying on physical foreplay. Psycho-sexual counsellors can also help.

My key message is this: you are not alone, and you don't have to put up with it in silence.

So many women feel too embarrassed to mention this to their GP, breast care nurse or oncologist, or assume that it's just the price of staying alive. It shouldn't be a price you pay quietly.

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INSPIRE

OF ALL the side-effects of weight-loss jabs, this might just be the strangest one yet: welcome to the rise of 'Ozempic feet'.

For some, dropping down a dress size also sees them develop painful foot conditions.

Jatender Chaggar, senior foot health practitioner at the Foot-Map clinic, says he's seen a 4 per cent increase in 'patients experiencing rapid 'foot fat' loss due to GLP-1 weight-loss medications.'

The fat loss on the sole of the foot is like an inflatable being slowly let down, resulting in more pressure on the ball and toes.

Although there is no strong evidence that GLP-1 medications directly cause foot problems, the physical changes associated with major weight loss, including reduction of naturally cushioning fat pads, changes in muscle mass, gait and pressure distribution, may result in stress and pain on certain areas of the foot.

So if you've lost weight on the jabs and are struggling in your mules this summer, that might be why.

This loss of padding can also be exacerbated by hormonal shifts in menopause and reduced collagen from ageing.

Leading podiatrist Margaret Dabbs warns: 'As we age, the fat pads in our feet can migrate and become thinner and GLP-1s may potentially reduce soft tissue support further.

'This natural cushioning normally helps absorb impact when walking and supports the foot structure.'

Which is why many of us - particularly when wearing high heels - find it more tiring being on our feet as we get older.

So, what is the best way to ease Mounjaro or Meno Foot without resigning yourself to a life of slippers? Here's what our experts advise.

1. GET SUPPORT

DABBS says: 'There is not just one cause of heel or metatarsal pain (a burning or tingling on the ball of the foot). Your first port of call should be to book a podiatrist appointment for a full diagnostic assessment (from £85, margaretdabbs.co.uk).'

Moulded orthotics, custom-made shoe inserts to support the foot and provide shock absorption, are also worth investing in (assessments from £90, prescription orthotics from £400).

2. FILL YOUR FEET

'THE plantar fat pads act as shock absorbers,' says Dr Manav Bawa, medical director of Time Clinic. 'So when that cushioning reduces, patients may experience increased pressure in the heel and

by Edwina Ings-Chambers

forefoot, tenderness on hard surfaces, or a sensation that their feet tire more quickly. In some cases, it can even unmask or worsen underlying issues such as metatarsalgia (pain on the ball of the foot) or plantar fasciitis (stabbing pain on the bottom of the heel linked to repetitive strain).

Dermal filler, such as Juvederm, can replace cushioning. Often known as a 'Loub Job' - a phrase inspired by Christian Louboutin heels - filler is placed into the heel and ball of the foot to improve shock absorption (from £400).

The results can last six to 12 months with maintenance treatments once or twice a year. Filler in the feet must be administered

conservatively by an injector with strong anatomical knowledge, says aesthetician Dr Sophie Shotter, 'because the tissues are thinner and there are important blood vessels and structures that can be at risk if product is placed incorrectly.'

She says: 'It's also important to understand that addressing volume loss doesn't change the underlying cause, so maintaining stable weight and wearing supportive footwear is just as important.'

Chaggar, whose clinic is linked to Altimus sportswear in Kensington, west London, recommends trainers such as Asics Metaspeed or Asics Kayano (£180, altimusoutdoor.com).

3. KEEP FIT

TO EASE 'Ozempic feet', Dabbs recommends foot exercises twice a day. These reduce stiffness, improve circulation, maintain joint flexibility and strength. Try ten reps for each foot, which should take only five minutes in total.

■ Toe Raises/Heel Raises: Stand with feet hip-width apart. Slowly

lift your heels off the ground, balancing on your toes for three seconds, then lower.

■ Toe Curls: Sit on a chair, place a towel on the floor, and try to scrunch it toward you with your toes. Hold the position for three seconds then relax.

■ Ankle Circles: Sit or lie down. Lift one foot and slowly rotate the ankle clockwise, then counterclockwise.

■ Heel-to-Toe walking: Walk in a straight line, placing your heel directly in front of the toes of the other foot each step.

■ Resistance Band Exercises: Loop a resistance band around the ball of your foot. Push your foot away (plantarflexion) or pull it toward you (dorsiflexion).

■ Calf Stretch/Achilles Stretch: Stand facing a wall, one foot behind the other, heel on the ground. Lean forward to stretch the back leg. Hold for five seconds and then alternate.

4. CREAM MATTERS

'SKIN' on our feet is 15 times thicker than other parts of

the body, which is why foot lotion is advised,' says Dabbs. 'Applying with a short massage helps circulation, bringing nutrients to the area and relieving muscle tension.'

Pedicurist Bastien Gonzalez (pedicure £145, mandarin oriental.com) says fat pads can be plumped with massage.

Try Margaret Dabbs Miracle Foot Cream (£24, margaretdabbs.co.uk), The Body Shop Peppermint Invigorating Foot Cream (£12, thebodyshop.com) and Reverence de Bastien Le Baum (£95, niche-beauty.com).

5. AUDIT YOUR SOCKS

'WHEN fat pads thin out, the nerves on top of the foot become hypersensitive,' points out Chaggar.

'Switch to seamless, moisture-wicking socks to reduce friction and prevent the burning sensations (paresthesia) often triggered by fabric rubbing against the skin.'

Try Bamboo Ankle Socks from Panda Food (£18.71, pandafood.co.uk).

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I didn't exercise until I was 50. Now I look like this at 76... here's how!

By the Lady Astor of Hever

AT 76, a mother of three, a stepmother to three and a grandmother of three, I've just launched my first fragrance line.

I've always loved being busy and my life has had many iterations. I have been a model - but only for a very short time - a teacher, an activist, an author and a fundraiser for the National Autistic Society, because my daughter Olivia is autistic.

I have been married three times, been a vegetarian Buddhist and even been shipwrecked in Indonesia. I met my current husband Johnnie (3rd Baron Astor of Hever) in 1989. It's fair to say my life has been colourful.

People often ask if this fragrance era is my final reinvention but I don't think so. I always say: 'Life is not over till you're dead.' Plus I've just written my second novel. In my experience, curiosity and an interest in life and the world keep you young. These are the other things I've learned about looking and feeling good.

IT'S NEVER TOO LATE

I've always been active but didn't start doing any formal, regular exercise until I was 50. I was spurred into action after my brother nearly died climbing Mount Kilimanjaro with me in aid of the National Autistic Society (we hadn't realised he had heart problems).

Now I do classes in my kitchen for an hour over Zoom three times a week.

On Monday, we do strength and HIIT [high-intensity interval training], on Wednesday, Pilates and, on Friday, functional strength training - all with personal trainer Samantha Lucas, who I have been working with for over 25 years. I've recently been diagnosed with slight osteoporosis and have started skipping to help with that.

GOOD FOOD IS FUEL

I TRY to eat well. I always buy organic chicken, vegetables and line-caught fish, and avoid sugar as much as possible. Breakfast might be Greek yoghurt with blueberries, pomegranate, a mixture of seeds and several cups of Earl Grey tea plus a slice of toast and marmalade.

Lunch might be salad with chicken or quails eggs, and in the evening lots of greens. We don't like to eat late as I hate going to bed groaning.

I still drink white wine even though I've been told alcohol is bad for osteoporosis.

HAIR IS EVERYTHING

If my hair looks awful, I feel awful. So I invest a lot in it. I've been going to John Frieda to see Caroline O'Brien for colour and Sherman Sullivan for my cut for about 25 years.

Occasionally, I think it's too

Fabulous: Lady Astor with her granddaughter, Star

expensive (and often joke that by now I could have bought a Ferrari with that money) but some things are worth paying for.

DON'T LET YOURSELF GO

IT'S important in a marriage, and for you, to take care of yourself. I go to Kamini Beauty (kaminibeauty.com) for threading - she's the best in the world. And I've been going to see Nicky Eldershaw at Ozzie Rizzo's hair salon in Mayfair (ozierizzo.com) for a facial, manicure and leg wax for 43 years. She introduced me to Sothys skincare, a French brand I've been using for over four decades (from £54.76, amazon.co.uk).

I only wear polish on my toes in the summer - always Malaga Wine by OPI - and Mademoiselle by Essie on my fingernails. Otherwise bare, well-kept nails are far chicer.

I wear make-up every day, even

if at home. After all, my husband has to look at me. I use Christian Dior Forever Skin Glow foundation (£54, dior.com), No7 eyeshadows (£6.36, boots.com) and Eyecare Volumizing Mascara (£26.60, amazon.co.uk), which I found online and like so much I keep reordering.

I weigh myself every morning. If I go 3lb above the number I'm happy with, I reduce my intake for a day or two. Weight control is all about portion control and never eating between meals. But sometimes I'll skip lunch or only have a banana if I'm watching my weight or in a rush.

DRESS TO IMPRESS

TOO many people don't make the effort with what they wear these days, which I think is a shame. I still like to dress up. I usually wear something more tailored as it suits my shape and style. Flopsy-mopsy layered

dresses are not my style. I love to shop at Reiss but have bought some fabulous pieces in Zara and Uniqlo.

RIGHT TO BARE ARMS

I DO a lot of 'anti-batwing' exercises, so can still go sleeveless. I recently added chiffon sleeves to a winter dress to make it a little warmer, so when I no longer feel I can bare arms, I'll do that to anything I want to keep in my wardrobe.

SUPPLEMENT TEA

I TAKE so many supplements. I get them all out in a little dish and wash them down with a pot of tea every morning.

I take Bone Balance to strengthen my bones. Vitamin D spray made by BetterYou. Collagen Complex with turmeric by Bettervita, for my skin, hair and nails, and Glucosamine and Chondroitin Complex from Sports Supplies for joint health.

VARIETY IS SPICE OF LIFE

IN February, I went alone to Cairo to see the new Grand Egyptian Museum. In May, I went to Pompeii with a friend and, in June, my husband and I went to Vienna to celebrate his birthday. I've also been cycling in Rwanda, where I saw gorillas. I love going on adventures. It keeps you young.

FABULOUS FRAGRANCE

AT 5.30pm, my mother used to rush upstairs before my father got home to freshen up as she was a smoker and pretended to him that she wasn't. She'd clean her teeth and put on lipstick and fragrance.

She'd let me smell her Jean Patou Joy and say: 'Liz, this is the most expensive fragrance in the world.' That was the beginning of my passion for perfume.

The fragrances in my new line are inspired by different times of my life. There's Hethersett from my childhood in Norfolk, named after the village my Mackintosh grandparents lived in. Nadira No.9 is inspired by travels in the Middle East. Then there's Adrift: 8.7'5 118.3'E which are grid co-ordinates in the Indonesian archipelago.

In 1973, I had taken a cargo boat from Lombok to Bali but halfway across the engines broke and we drifted at sea for 12 days with no food or water.

Eventually, we washed ashore 200 miles away. I was convinced we were done for. It made me realise how precious life is - something I've never forgotten.

■ Lizanfor.com

As told to EDWINA INGS-CHAMBERS

TRIED AND TESTED WATER CREAMS

Katherine Spenley

IT might be the summer of the hosepipe ban, but not in the beauty aisles, which are full of so-called 'water' creams.

As a woman with a serious sparkling habit, I know that not all

H2O is created equal, so what's the Badoit of beauty and what's a little more 'tap'?

First up there is Laneige's Water Bank

(£33.50, boots.com). A cult product with good reason - the packaging is great, it sinks in quickly (its key ingredient is a fast-acting hyaluronic acid) and definitely delivered for me on the moisture front.

That said, once I tried Dermalogica's Pro-Collagen Banking Water Cream (£69, spacenk.com), the Laneige was usurped.

Launched this spring, this is a great addition to my bathroom shelf. It's aimed at ageing skin, which fits the brief for me, sank in well and helped plump my summer-parched skin. The pump

makes dosing easy which seems like a small thing, but, actually, making sure we use enough product is important and something many of us fall down on. I'm not sure if I

have any more collagen in the bank since using this, but my fine lines seem a little less obvious and my skin has definitely felt bouncer.

Especially when used in conjunction with another product, Japanese brand Suqqu's intriguingly named Water Tuning Gel (£54, libertylandon.com) is nothing short of miraculous.

When you first try it you might feel like you're putting Vaseline on your face, but bear with because the effect is like putting some on everyone else's lens.

You can wear a good layer of it to bed and wake up looking better rested than you have in ages, or use two small dots spread thinly over your skin in the morning.

The trick is giving it enough time to absorb - I left it for a full three minutes before moving on to my SPF. Fresh-faced, wrinkles plumped, dewy and shine-free. Pour me another...

■ KATHERINE Spenley, Editor of Inspire Magazine, can be followed on Instagram @Katherine_Spenley

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HOW TO DRESS

LIKE A GROWN UP

Shane Watson

THERE are two things you need to remember when it comes to shoes: they make or break an outfit and they tell people who you are.

If you're a flamboyant character, if you're an edgy fashion follower, if you always put comfort and convenience first - it's all there in your shoes. And, of course, nothing reveals your age quite like your footwear.

It's easy to get stuck in a rut, but shoes are the neatest, fastest, most affordable route to updating your look. Get them right and you've automatically age-proofed your outfit.

So here are the top footwear styles to buy now - and the ones to walk away from...

HIGH VAMP FLAT PUMPS

THESE are the adult version of ballet pumps which have become the Gen Z go-to. The difference with these is that they are cut high on the front of the foot (low-cut is exposing on the 50-pluser).

They're plain and sleek, and they have an almond or square-round toe so they're sharper.

You're wearing these with smart trousers, longer hemlines and - always - bare feet. Try M&S's (£58, marksandspencer.com) in black, or olive to wear with browns in winter.

SET ASIDE: Ballet pumps.

LITTLE BLACK BOOTS

YOU may not be in the mood for these just yet, but they will give your white trousers legs well into October - and, providing they're not heavy, LBBs are useful under jumpsuits, blue jeans and with midi dresses or skirts.

You may have seen Dua Lipa wearing her LBBs with a polka dot sleeveless dress in New York in July. That's because in the city you sometimes feel the need for more protection than a sandal, plus the juxtaposition of a light dress with black leather boots dials down the prettiness. I'm not saying we should all head to work in a sundress and leather boots - just that boots can give light, feminine clothes a serious edge.

And you can wear them with everything come autumn: boots season ahoy!

The good news is some boots are now on sale, including Mint Velvet's calf boots (£69, mintvelvet.com)

SET ASIDE: Cuban-heel suede ankle boots. It's hard to let these Dickie-style friends go, but they do look tired now... and tired equals ageing.

GOLD ANKLE

STRAP SANDALS

GREAT for wearing now with black or white or denim, and when they come in a lovely crackled gold (not too bright and shiny) with a 40mm mid-heel and a peep-toe from M&S (£30, marksandspencer.com), you know they're keepers. Ankle straps as well as T-bars are back in a big way for autumn.

Want to look younger? Swap your shoes!

Peep-toe: At the Chanel Cruise Show

SET ASIDE: High-heel ankle-strap shoes.

FASHION PUMPS

A CLASSIC court-style shoe but with plenty of zip and personality. Square-round toed or pointy, cone or block-heeled, this time round they are anything but plain black suede.

Note: these are not the plain suede heels you wore every day in the 1980s, which will add on the years faster than a blue rinse. Details to look for now are a walkable heel and something special - whether it's a high-gloss finish or a contrasting toe cap.

Kick off with a mid-height block heel slingback (£129, laredoute.co.uk).

SET ASIDE: High platforms.

KITTEN HEEL MULES

SLIPPERS (leather flat backless mules) are a big trend for autumn but for most 30-plusers, they're about as wearable as actual

High vamp flats: £140, thewhitecompany.com

slippers. The one mule that might tempt us is glossy, black and pointed with a low kitten heel - the style currently top of The Row's most wanted list (£990, theroe.com).

The fashion-forward A-List are already wearing them as an elegant alternative to flats with longer midi skirts and white jeans. If you want to give the look a go, M&S's black kitten heel square-toe mules (£30) are chic.

SET ASIDE: Leather thong sandals (come September 1).

KITTEN HEEL

SLINGBACKS

PERFECT for summer and strong for autumn, look for glossy finishes and animal print. Hold on to the ones you already own and consider investing in a red (£110, mintvelvet.com) or leopard-print pair (£74.99, 2.hm.com).

SET ASIDE: Pale suede.

Dress, £278, Reformation at selfridges.com

Bermuda shorts, £37.99, hm.com

Blouse, £35, Laura Ashley at next.co.uk

Skirt, £38, Laura Ashley at next.co.uk

IT feels like it's been a never-ending summer, and as temperatures have soared our wardrobes have struggled to keep up.

I, for one, have found workwear the most difficult. Juggling the balance between appropriate, breathable and practical can be a difficult task.

I admit, I did have to make a few new purchases so I didn't exhaust my favourite summer dresses and linen trousers, but I didn't want to waste money on pieces I would only wear when the thermostat hits 35C (95F).

So, here's my edit of the perfect styles that will see you through the summer and beyond.

Starting with linen. It's a go-to in high temperatures to stay cool. Keep it classy with Reformation's lipstick-red midi dress, a great pop of colour that will happily see you from

by Amy Kester

DEPUTY FASHION EDITOR

desk to dinner. No wardrobe is complete without a suit. I'm a big fan of With Nothing Underneath's oatmeal linen design. I love the relaxed, tailored style and how versatile both pieces are.

Another of its staples is a classic boyfriend shirt. Easy to throw on with a loose fit and airy style, I'm particularly loving the pale pink hue. Pair with H&M's belted Bermuda shorts for city chic.

If you're looking for a ready-made outfit, Laura Ashley's shirred yellow co-ord will have you matching the sunshine. Effortless, stylish and cool, you can mix and match the items later in the year, wearing the top

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The workwear YOU need to beat the heat

with a pair of wide-leg jeans or throwing on a chunky wool jumper with the skirt.

Another great transitional piece is Jigsaw's cotton sleeveless polo, available in rust orange or chartreuse green.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is the queen of neutral dressing, so take a leaf out of her book with

this A-line skirt from Massimo Dutti which features a subtle, stylish, patchwork design. Pair with the matching shirt for stealth-wealth chic or wear with a simple white vest for a more relaxed take.

If you've spent a fortune on your summer holiday and are looking for purse-friendly buys, head to

the supermarket. I've been wearing this bandeau dress on repeat, and the minute I tell people it's from F&F at Tesco, I'm met with genuine shock. It's currently in the sale for the bargain price of £18, so act fast.

Pair it with By Alona's Claudia necklace to add a touch of glamour. The rope design

screams summer style whilst the sculptural gold pendant keeps it polished.

If you want a subtle way to update your jewellery, Carrie Elizabeth's sun drop earrings will give a glow to any ensemble.

Summer work bags can be tricky. I find that my black leather handbag looks too heavy against

lighter clothing but, equally, I don't want to look like I'm carrying my beach bag to the office. DeMellier has found the perfect in-between style that combines lightweight summer raffia with stylish black leather in a timeless bucket shape.

When it comes to hot weather footwear, open-toe isn't always the answer. If you're a fan of loafers or pumps, look to lighter shades. Alohas' popular flats come in a soft patent vanilla, perfect for pairing with white or clashing with chocolate brown.

But the ultimate shoe of the season comes from Massimo Dutti. Its mid-heel thong sandals, available in red, white and black, have been a sellout. They're perfect for any summer occasion as they look equally good peeping out under trousers as they do worn with a floaty dress.

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INSPIRE

ON the surface, the chatelaine of the grand villa on the Cote d'Azur was the quintessential hostess: glamorous, generous, classy and great company.

What guests would never have known was that, from the minute they stepped through the door, every aspect of their behaviour was being keenly observed – and judged.

Not that anything would ever be said to anyone who was too noisy, scruffy, demanding or dull – they'd simply never be invited back.

It was here that I worked as Girl Friday over several summer seasons as my boss received and entertained an endless parade of visitors. It was my job to help prepare meals, make sure everything ran smoothly and liaise with her, the guests and staff to

by Alex Gilmour

keep everyone happy. It was a role that offered me a valuable insight into what does – and doesn't – make a good house guest.

Get it right and you'll be in the hostess's good books for life, with free holidays regularly offered. But get it wrong and it will test, and possibly end, even the longest standing friendships.

So, if you're staying with friends this month, follow my guide to being the perfect guest.

DON'T ARRIVE EMPTY HANDED

NO matter how wealthy your hostess, or how many times she replies 'just yourself, darling'

in answer to 'what can I bring?' never be tempted to take her at her word.

Sending a case of wine prior to arrival from a local vineyard will impress, as will bringing plenty of glossies to share, the more specialist the better. A high-end interiors magazine will always go down well, and a catalogue or two from upcoming auctions such as Chinese Art from Sotheby's (auction on November 4), or 19th Century and British Impressionist Art Bonhams (on September 23) is guaranteed to elevate any coffee table.

Under no circumstances proffer a measly scented candle – it's far too cheap an offering and screams 'regit!'

DO WAIT FOR THAT WIFI CODE

FROM experience, the most annoying guests show their true colours from the off. Asking for the wifi code before you've so much as been shown to your room, is bad form.

Social media addicts who almost knock you over as they do a reece of the grounds to scope out the perfect position for selfies do not go down well either.

Possibly the most annoying guest is the wily spinster who gives you a shopping list of things she'd like you to pick up from the local supermarket (the particular brand of chocolate she likes, the rosé she 'always drinks' in France, tea bags) and makes full use of the laundry facilities to do her washing.

DON'T BE A FOOD FUSSPOT

FOOD is where things can really go south. Don't mention food allergies when you arrive. If you really do have certain dietary requirements, you should've let the hostess know well in advance.

You might find it easy to access unsweetened almond milk and matcha tea in your city supermarket, but they're not so easy to come by on a Greek island or the French countryside.

Ditch the diet too – there's nothing more tedious than hearing someone bang on about how they've dropped a dress size when everyone else is wolfing down Cava, carbs and cheese. This summer many guests will be mainlining Mounjaro, in which case: be discreet, don't push your food around your plate and do not bang on about it.

DO DRESS FOR BREAKFAST

AS Princess Marie Chantal of Greece once observed, manners begin at breakfast.

Be on your guard when your hosts insist 'it's all very casual' when in reality it's about as casual as I'm at Clarence House. If in doubt, err on the side of caution.

Never turn up to the breakfast table in whatever you slept in the night before. PJs (no matter how expensive), skimpy nighties or a crumpled T-shirt will be very much frowned upon.

A floaty kaftan generally suits the occasion: my A-list boss loved ones from Rianna + Nina (starting at £1,300), but far cheaper ones are available!

Embrace the 'when in Rome' attitude. I never understood why some guests insisted on a full English while on holiday, barking orders for three-minute eggs, or to warm their cups before coffee.

I'll never forget one high-handed guest who made a fuss because there were no fresh berries on the extensive breakfast buffet one morning when we all knew she probably had nothing more exotic than Shreddies at home!

DON'T LINGER LIKE A BAD SMELL!

THE best guests always leave the house at some point during the day. Yes, the property might be enormous and more luxury than any five star hotel – but you and your hosts need a breather as things can get claustrophobic.

Before you go out, I'd recommend you make your bed, even if they

have housekeeping staff. In my extensive experience, hostesses love to snoop while you're out and no one wants to see their beautiful guest room reduced to a Tracey Emin installation.

If visiting the local market, bring back something per la casa – some figs and cheese for lunch or a tarte for pudding, for example. No, your hosts don't need you to, but they do want you to, believe me.

PAYING

I WAS the Travel and Lifestyle Editor at ELLE for more than 30 years, so I know a thing or two about globetrotting in style.

The life of a travel writer may sound glamorous but you still have to keep costs down. When reviewing a remote five-star hotel, for example, your meals might not be included, and you could find yourself living off the welcome bowl of fruit.

Luckily, I did a lot of backpacking before becoming a travel editor, and being resourceful kicks in like muscle memory. I still take a high-low approach to holidays, and I strongly believe in spending on things that make a

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I ran villas for the A-list. If you're a holiday guest this summer, follow these rules – or you'll NEVER be invited back

PHOTO: BETTY MAKES

boss was forever re-assessing friends after a summer season because she believed people were either radiators (warm, comforting and positive) or drains (energy sapping and miserable). Radiators got return invitations, drains were culled.

DON'T MESS WITH THE DINNER PLACEMENT

DINNER at a posh villa is usually more formal, so make sure you dress up – if in doubt do silk.

It can also serve as a way of showcasing your Stanley Tucci-level cocktail-making skills. Adopt the KISS (keep it simple, stupid) approach, if asked to help out, so have a signature cocktail up your sleeve. Something like a less potent classic Americano made with freshly squeezed rosé grapefruit juice mixed with Campari and ice looks as pretty as it is refreshing.

At dinner, on no account mess with the placement – the hostess decides who you sit next to – not you.

Your manners will be noted. I remember the disapproval aimed at the A-list actor who asked for ice to add to the museum-worthy claret; the style icon who didn't touch her food; and the designer whose suaveness was let down by his lack of ability with a knife and fork.

DO KNOW WHEN TO LEAVE

THERE'S an old saying that guests are like fish – they go off after three days. That's the optimum time to stay at anyone's house. A hostess at a grand house rarely invites anyone to stay for more than a long weekend. If you've had a splendid time, that's great, but whatever you do. DON'T ask if it's possible to extend your invitation.

Tip the staff generously in the local currency (anything from £100 is the going rate). My boss was always rigorous in checking who left tips for the staff and this information was logged for future reference. Come on, you're not paying for anything else.

Before leaving, be sure to sign the visitors' book, writing something that's both witty and complimentary. No need for an extensive review – it's not TripAdvisor.

Once home, make sending a hand-written thank you note the first thing you do. An email or – horror – a text will simply not do.

■ Alex Gilmour is a pseudonym. Names and identifying details have been changed.

DO OBSERVE SUNSCREEN ETIQUETTE

IF you're lucky enough to be somewhere hot, expect life to revolve around pool time and languorous al fresco lunches. When it comes to what to wear, think the three Cs: coverage, colour and comfort. Don't think about anything you might see on Love Island – ditch the skimpy bikinis

in favour of a statement one piece worn with a maxi skirt or crisp white shorts when it's lunch time. It's usually considered good form to apply sunscreen before you head to the pool, rather than indulge in an intimate couples massage as you lather up. A quick top up sprits of Piz Buin is fine, but nobody wants to witness you rubbing oil slicks into wobbly thighs and buttocks.

DO LEARN THE CONVERSATION CODE

CONVERSATION should be as sparkling as the Pet Nat being served (And if you have to ask what that is – petillant naturel, a French sparkling wine – you're going to need to bone up on the local food and drink before you go.) Maybe it's not been a great year, but don't let your divorce/

tax bill/perimenopause dominate conversation or deflate the general mood.

If stuck, discussing the royals always sparks a lively debate, though being on Team Sussex might well send you to social Siberia.

Pruity language, talking politics and risque jokes are acceptable up to a point, but it's best to take the temperature first. My former

YOUR OWN WAY? HOW TO GO LUXE FOR LESS

by Susan Ward Davies

difference, and not on things that don't – read on for my tips on how to luxe-up your holiday for less.

LUXEMAXING

I HAVE been lucky enough to stay in some of the world's most glamorous hotels – some are worth every penny, others not so much. If you are going to splurge a good chunk of your pay packet on a night or two, you want to

be sure you make the most of every minute. One tip is to stay in an Airbnb for the first few days before switching to somewhere more luxurious for the final day or two.

To really make the most of it, check in early – it doesn't matter if your room's not ready, simply ask them to store your bags and head to the pool, beach or spa.

On departure day, see how late you can push the checkout, then ask the front desk to look after your bags till the evening. That way, you get two days for the price of one.

LOCATION, LOCATION

SKIP the pricey hotel restaurant

and shop around for a more authentic experience.

One of the best apps is Too Good to Go which lists discounted food from local stores, restaurants and supermarkets in 21 countries, not only saving money but giving you an idea of where to shop and eat.

On Google maps use local language terms such as épicerie (France), alimentacion (Spain), una gastronomía (Italy) to find independent stores rather than supermarket chains.

When looking for local restaurants, be specific on social media: 'where to eat truffles in istria', or 'best pinxtos in San Sebastian'.

To get into town, resort hotels

often run free shuttle services but if not, check taxi fares on taxi-calculator.com or bettertaxi.com to make sure you don't pay over the odds.

BAR CULTURE

IN Italy, Spain, France and Portugal it is cheaper, and more authentic, to have your coffee, pastries, tapas and sometimes alcohol at the bar (al banco, a la barra, au comptoir and ao balcão respectively) rather than at a table.

So skip an expensive, sit-down, multi-course dinner and instead, perch on a stool and order a few tapas with a crisp wine spritzer. The different pricing tiers should be listed on menus.

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Online trolls tried to ruin my life Here's what REALLY drives them

A FEW years ago the police came to my flat to assess how secure it was. They checked the door, the windows, the entrance to the building, and then they put my address and phone number on a 'rapid response' list, meaning that if I ever rang, they'd come at once.

I hadn't committed a crime and I wasn't a witness to one, but I've covered plenty of controversial subjects in this column over the years, and some of them predictably produce a hostile reaction.

That's part of the job and I've no complaint about it, because if you put an opinion in a national newspaper you can hardly object when people disagree.

But there's a point at which disagreement turns into something else. I've been threatened. My partner has been harassed, and so have my friends, my agent and my publisher.

Someone even worked out the name of the woman who ran my website and bombarded her with messages, leaving her frightened.

Photographs of my flat have been circulated online, alongside discussions of where I lived.

The energy these trolls have is extraordinary.

I thought about all this last week reading beauty writer Rosie Green's piece describing how she'd finally tracked down the woman who had spent years leaving vicious comments beneath her articles.

Green found an address and went to the house to confront her, though the woman wasn't in. They later exchanged emails.

What struck me was how ordinary the woman turned out to be. We like to imagine trolls as sad, lonely people hunched

over a keyboard in a bedroom. It's a comforting picture, because it makes them pitiable and therefore harmless, and for a proportion of them it's accurate.

Psychological research has found that people scoring highly for sadism (meaning they enjoy causing others distress) and for psychopathy are considerably more likely to behave this way online. That explanation covers a minority, though, and it's the wrong explanation for the people who have come after me and others.

These people weren't hiding. Many used their own names and their own photographs, and they did not think they were doing anything shameful. If you'd asked them, they'd have told you sincerely that they were protecting unwell people from a doctor who was letting them down. In truth, they were attacking someone whose opinion they simply didn't agree with.

Yet every message, every photograph of my flat, every call to my publisher was, in their own minds, a righteous act.

That's why I now think the way we talk to each other is dangerous. Moral certainty takes the brakes off. When you're convinced you're defending the vulnerable, ordinary

The criteria G's use pick up just 4-4 per cent of these cases. We need genetic testing the NHS can't yet provide. Until then, if you're under 50, check your breasts regularly.

THREE-quarters of women under 50 who develop breast cancer have no family history of it. The criteria G's use pick up just 4-4 per cent of these cases. We need genetic testing the NHS can't yet provide. Until then, if you're under 50, check your breasts regularly.

Open: Alex Jones thinks she had perimenopausal symptoms

restraint starts to look like cowardice and cruelty starts to look like courage. Social media is engineered to reward these tendencies.

Research has shown that posts using moral and emotional language travel further and faster than anything else, so outrage gets you an audience.

EXPRESSING contempt for a stranger used to cost you something socially. Now it earns you followers. There's also a cruelty in the arithmetic that nobody sending the messages ever sees.

Each person writes one comment, thinks little of it and gets on with their evening, while the person receiving it opens their phone to thousands.

So what should you do if it happens to you? Showing that you're upset only encourages them, since your distress is the desired outcome and confirms the blow has landed.

Appealing to their humanity rarely gets anywhere either, because they think they're the humane one in this exchange. Psychologists suggest responding

indifferently, stating plainly that the behaviour isn't acceptable, works better than anything else. However unsatisfying that may sound.

It's also important that other people step in. Someone met by a crowd of approving strangers feels emboldened. Whereas someone whose comment is met by half a dozen people saying 'that's not on' tends to lose interest fast.

So when you see a stranger being trolled online – even if you don't agree with that stranger's opinions – say something in their defence. You'll be doing more good than you know.

Why Alex's rage was revealing

THE One Show's Alex Jones has described the moment she realised she was probably perimenopausal – when she threw a four-pint carton of milk across her kitchen. Until then, she'd been unsure. This is an articulate, well-informed woman of 49 with access to any doctor she chooses, who didn't know whether she was perimenopausal until she found herself hurling dairy products. The problem is that many doctors have spent decades describing the menopause almost entirely in terms of hot flushes and night sweats. The mood symptoms barely feature, yet they're often what women notice first. These include irritability that comes from nowhere, rage wildly out of proportion to whatever prompted it, low mood, and the unsettling sense of not recognising yourself. I've lost count of the women I've seen in clinic who assumed they were depressed, or that their marriage was in trouble. Some were using antidepressants. Nobody had thought to ask about their irregular periods.

■ YOU may have seen reports last week that eating dark grapes, blueberries and other deeply-coloured fruits improves heart health. Before you fill your trolley, some context. That review was paid for by Bloom Fresh International, a company which breeds a new red-fleshed table grape sold in this country under the name BoomBites. Not one human trial has ever tested those grapes on anybody's heart. Eat berries, by all means, but this is marketing dressed as science. So when a health story urges you towards one narrow type of food, scroll to the funding statement at the bottom. It usually explains everything.

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RUTGER Bregman's argument in his book Humankind is that we've been sold a bleak and largely inaccurate story about ourselves, and that most people, most of the time, are decent. He takes apart several famous psychology experiments along the way,

including a notorious Stanford prison study, which saw 24 men put in a mock prison and given the role of either guard or inmate and had to be shut down when cruelty got out of control. This book is cheering without being naive, which is a difficult trick to pull off.

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European Athletics Championships, 10.30am, 8pm, BBC1, 7pm, BBC2

BRITAIN hosts this biennial event for the first time since it was founded in 1934, with Birmingham's Alexander Stadium the home of six days of track and field events. Among the athletes to watch out for are European record holders Matthew Hudson-Smith in the 400m (today: 11.55am) and Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson in the 800m (tomorrow: 12.05pm).

HORSE HISTORY

Evolution, 9pm, BBC2

CHRIS Packham's final subject is the horse, one of the most elegant and athletic animals on the planet. Charting the journey from its earliest, simplest equine ancestors to the sturdy and speedy beast we know today. Chris tells the story of animal movement, and how the horse came to be the peak of that particular journey of evolution.

PICK OF TODAY'S TV

MARTIN & ROMAN'S IRISH ROAD TRIP, 8PM, CH4

SPANDAU Ballet bassist Martin Kemp and his son Roman are an established TV double act after appearing together on Celebrity Gogglebox. Now, they are hitting the road for

what Roman describes as a 'weird couples holiday... with your dad'. But this isn't your usual celebrity sightseeing tour. As well as doing some father-son bonding, the boys are also in Ireland to explore its rich folklore. Martin loves 'a good yarn on the spirit world' while

Roman is more rational, but both agree that they love a good story, and there's no shortage of myths and legends for them to soak up. Irish folklore has been passed down through the centuries to become one of the largest bodies of such stories in the world, from wailing banshees to fairies, curses to spirit realms. Their adventure begins on the south coast in County Cork, where they take to the water (with kayaker Jim Kennedy, pictured near right with Martin, Roman and folklore expert Conor O'Buachalla) to learn the story of Cliona, Queen

of the Banshees, visit a mysterious stone circle, and explore the haunting history of Spike Island, the site of a former monastery, a fort and a prison where convicts were once housed to await transportation Down Under.

BBC1

6.00 Breakfast News and weather. 9.30 Animal Park (AD,R) 10.00 Trace, Track, Get My Car Back (R) 10.30 European Athletics PICK Championships: Birmingham 2026 Jeanette Kwakye presents coverage of the opening session on day one from Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, including heats in the women's 100m and 400m hurdles and the men's 800m and 400m. 1.15 BBC News at One; Weather 1.40 BBC Regional News; Weather 1.50 BBC News at One; Weather 2.00 Money for Nothing Sarah Moore recovers a collection of China plates at Witley recycling centre in Surrey. A wash stand and some seats are also in need of restoration. 2.45 Escape to the Country (AD,R) A home in Wiltshire or Somerset. 3.30 The Repair Shop (AD,R) The experts restore a Syrian rocking horse. 4.30 The Answer Run Quiz show, hosted by Jason Manford. 5.15 Pointless (R) Ria Lina co-hosts. 6.00 BBC News at Six; Weather 6.30 BBC Regional News; Weather

7.00 The One Show Angelica Bell reports live from Birmingham as it hosts the European Athletics Championships for the first time. 7.30 EastEnders (AD) Max is surprised when Priya makes a performance at the car lot.

8.00 European Athletics PICK Championships: Birmingham 2026 Gabby Logan presents further coverage of the evening session on day one from Alexander Stadium, including the women's 100m final. With analysis by Jessica Ennis-Hill, Jenny Meadows and Greg Rutherford, and commentary provided by Steve Cram, Steve Backley, Andrew Cotter, Colin Jackson and Paula Radcliffe.

10.00 BBC News at Ten 10.30 BBC Regional News (Followed by Weather) 10.40 Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) (15) + (AD) After a pair of one-night stands, the now single Bridget Jones winds up pregnant — and is unsure of the identity 11.00 of the father. Comedy sequel, starring Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Patrick Dempsey and Gemma Jones.

12.35 Weather for the Week Ahead 12.40 BBC News

BBC2

6.30 Bargain Hunt: 20 Years of The One Show (AD,R) From Builth Wells. 7.15 Money for Nothing (R) 8.00 The Repair Shop (AD,BSL,R) 9.00 BBC News 10.30 Antiques Road Trip (R) 11.15 Homes Under the Hammer (AD,R) 12.15 Bargain Hunt (R) Frm Oswestry. 1.00 Richard Osman's House of Games (R) With Clare Balding, Jamie Laing, Mehreen Baig and Mike Wozniak. 1.30 The Finish Line (R) Quiz show. 2.15 Do You Know Your Place? (R) 2.45 The Farmers' Country Showdown (R) Cattle and sheep farmers at the Staffordshire County Show. 3.30 Spy in the Ocean (AD,R) 4.30 Vintage Antiques Roadshow (R) 5.15 Flog It! (R) Paul Martin revisits some previous locations. 6.00 Richard Osman's House of Games (R) Chris Bisson, Danielle Harold, Katharine Merry and Robert Webb test their general knowledge skills. 6.30 Bear Grylls: Wild Reckoning (AD,R) Former best friends Rhys and Niall work to repair their broken friendship.

7.00 European Athletics PICK Championships: Birmingham 2026 Coverage of the evening session on day one from Alexander Stadium, including the women's shot put final. Coverage continues on BBC1.

8.00 Only Connect The Colonial Geese take on the Double Features. Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts. 8.30 University Challenge Students from Magdalen College, Oxford pit their wits against a team from the University of Warwick. 9.00 Evolution (AD) Chris Packham PICK reveals why the horse became so fast as he explores the evolutionary beginnings of animal movement. Last in series.

10.00 Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (AD,R) Paul and Bob fish for ferce trout in the Highlands. 10.30 Newsnight Presented by Alex Forsyth. (Followed by Weather)

11.05 Shaft (1971) (15) + A tough New York private eye is drawn into a gang war when he is hired to rescue a mobster's kidnapped daughter, Blaxploitation thriller, starring Richard Roundtree.

12.40 Countryfile (BSL,R) Adam Henson meets a 23-year-old sheep and cattle farmer in Gwynedd. 1.35 Bergerac (AD,BSL,R) The battle between Bergerac and Arthur Wakefield intensifies. Damien Molony stars. 2.25 This is BBC2

ITV1

6.00 Good Morning Britain 10.00 This Morning Celebrity chat, lifestyle features, advice and competitions, including Weather. 1.30 News; Weather 1.55 Regional News; Weather 2.00 Dickinson's Real Deal (AD,R) David Dickinson and the dealers are in Blackburn, where Matt Taylor happens upon an unlikely duet, Alys Dobbie sizes up a vintage dress, and Tim Hogarth coins it in. 3.00 Deal or No Deal (AD,R) Stephen Mulhern hosts the game show as contestant Leon tries to open the 22 red boxes in the right order for the chance to win a life-changing cash prize; Regional Weather 4.00 Tipping Point (R) Quiz show, hosted by Ben Shephard. 5.00 The Chase (R) Bradley Walsh presents as Sandra, Sean, Jo and Deirdre answer general knowledge questions and work as a team to take on one of the ruthless Chasers and secure a cash prize. 6.00 Regional News; Weather 6.30 News; Weather

7.30 Fletchers' Family Farm (AD,R) The Fletchers focus on diversification, and Ruby the cow turns a corner.

8.00 Emmerdale (AD) A villager's life is turned upside down. 8.30 Coronation Street (AD) Tim urges Richie to make a go of his marriage, and Alya chooses her legal work over Speed Daal.

9.00 Long Lost Family: Born Without Trace (AD) Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell help foundlings Michael and Christine to uncover why their mothers abandoned them.

10.00 News (Followed by Weather) 10.30 Regional News (Followed by Weather) 10.45 Cold Case Forensics: A Death on the Nile (AD,R) Investigating the death of a British solicitor on holiday in Egypt.

11.45 Love & Death (AD,R) Candy retains Don Crowder as her attorney after detectives intensify their questioning, while Allan admits his affair to Betty's relatives, and Pat becomes frustrated. Elizabeth Olsen stars.

12.35 Shop on TV 3.00 The Staircase (AD,BSL,R) Tensions rise and old wounds reopen as the Petersons' eldest son, Clayton, returns home. 4.10 Unwind with ITV 5.10 Dickinson's Real Deal (AD,BSL,R) David Dickinson and the dealers are in Blackburn.

CHANNEL 4

6.30 The King of Queens (AD,R) 7.45 Everybody Loves Raymond (AD,R) Triple bill of the US sitcom. 9.10 Frasier (AD,R) Four episodes. 11.10 Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA (R) A cafe owner who wants to attract a younger, richer clientele. 12.05 Channel 4 News Summary 12.10 Find It, Fix It, Flog It (AD,R) Simon hatches a wacky plan to turn some old tanks into a pizza oven. 1.10 The Great House Giveaway (R) 2.10 Countdown Pauline McLynn is in Dictionary Corner with Susie Dent. 3.00 A Place in the Sun (R) A Leicester pair seek a holiday home in Mojacar, south-east Spain. 4.00 Saving Country Houses with Penelope Keith (AD,R) An exceptional attic model railway is revealed at Chavenage House. 5.00 Chateau DIY (AD,R) Anna and Edward race to bring down an enormous fig tree. 6.00 American Pickers (AD,R) Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz encounter a coin-op empire ruled by sisters ready to rumble for every penny.

7.00 Channel 4 News

8.00 Martin & Roman's Irish Road PICK Trip (AD) New series. Martin and Roman Kemp explore Ireland, beginning in County Cork, where they go kayaking, visit the former prison Spike Island and join a community storytelling group. 9.00 Celebrity Hunted (AD) A daring escape plot is hatched in Brighton. Two of the celebs tap into a military network for intel and support, but the Hunters have picked up their signal and are closing in.

10.00 Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives (AD) Trewley clashes with her older sister's over a night out, and mum Tina joins everyone at the launch party for Trewley's new make-up range.

11.05 Surgery Secrets of the Super Rich (AD,R) Hannah has a non-surgical liquid nose job, and Hollie tackles years of sun damage with laser technology.

12.05 Secrets of the Celebrity Sex Tapes (AD) 12.55 Ramsay's Hotel Hell (AD,BSL,R) 1.50 Murder Case: The Digital Detectives (AD,BSL,R) + 2.40 FILM: Saba (2024) (15) + Drama, starring Rokeya Prachy. In Bengali. 4.20 Find It, Fix It, Flog It (R) 4.40 Hollyoaks Omnibus (AD,BSL,R) 5.50 Countdown (R)

(R) Repeat. (HD) High Definition. (AD) Audio Description. (b/w) Not in colour. (BSL) British Sign Language.

Family viewing

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DIGGING UP ROOTS

Long Lost Family: Born Without Trace, 9pm, ITV1

THIS spin-off from the family reunion show debuted in 2015 setting itself the even harder task of tracing the families of foundlings, who typically have no records and scant clues to where they came from. The previously impossible has been made possible by the growing DNA database and advances in analysis. Tonight, we follow Michael, discovered as a newborn on Halloween 1996, and Christine, (pictured with Davina McCall), found in a Waterloo train carriage.

FILM CHOICE

Shaft, 11.05pm, BBC2

LONG and lean model turned actor Richard Roundtree in Shaft, the cool cat private eye on the trail of a mobster's missing daughter in Harlem. A blaxploitation classic, and an Oscar-winner for Isaac Hayes's title song.

CHANNEL 5

6.00 Milkshake! Peppa Pig (R) 6.10 Tweedy & Puff (R) 6.15 Odo (R) 6.20 Thomas & Friends (R) 6.35 Fireman Sam (R) 6.45 Peppa Pig (R) 6.50 Pig and Posy (R) 6.55 Paw Patrol (R) 7.00 Move It Milkshakers! (R) 7.20 Hubble & Crew 7.35 Peppa Pig (AD,R) 7.45 Tim Rex in Space (R) 7.55 Stan & Gran (R) 8.05 Paw Patrol (R) 8.30 The Adventures of Paddington (R) 8.35 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom (R) 8.50 Kangaroo Beach 9.00 Peppa Pig (AD,R) 9.10 Operation Pawcome (R) 9.15 Jeremy Vine 11.30 Storm & Alexis 12.45 5 News at Lunchtime 12.50 Matt Allwright 2.20 My Fatal Memory (2022) (12) After a violent car accident robs Grace of her memory, a handsome stranger enters her life. Thriller, starring Kate Watson. 4.00 Castle (R) An astronaut is killed. 4.55 Love Nature (R) A visit to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary. 5.00 5 News 6.00 Sardinia: Jewel of the Med (R) Exploring the heritage, culture and nature of the Italian island. 6.55 5 News with Dan Walker

7.00 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders (R) Humberside Police gets multiple calls about a potential drink driver all over the road. 7.55 5 News Update

8.00 Street Cops: Catching the Yobs Josh hunts down an e-biker who appears to chuck something in the bushes while running from the law, while a driver pulled over for speeding gets more than he bargained for.

9.00 Fare Dodgers: At War with the Law Transport for London investigators Lisa, Holly and Greg hunt for a suspected prolific fare evader who owes the network almost £4,000 in unpaid fares.

10.00 Police Interceptors: Taking Down the Shoplifting Gangs (R) Detectives in Cheshire investigate an international criminal gang responsible for stealing £160,000 worth of premium goods from Asda.

11.05 Traffic Cops (R) Near York, a young man who has stolen his grandfather's car leads the police on a bizarre and dangerous pursuit that ends in a trip to hospital for the driver.

12.05 Car Pound Cops (R) 1.00 Cruise TV with LovettBookit (R) 2.00 Entertainment News 2.10 GPS: Behind Closed Doors (R) 3.00 Castle (R) 3.50 Friends (AD,R) 4.35 Yorkshire with Jane McDonald (BSL,R) 5.25 Entertainment News 5.35 Paw Patrol (BSL,R) 5.45 The Adventures of Paddington (BSL,R)

▲ Particularly liable to offend

How Elvis's bullying, slimy manager owed millions to the Las Vegas mob

LEVIS Presley is ancient history. Next year sees the 50th anniversary of his death. The King of Rock 'n' Roll is closer to the era of silent cinema than to us. Yet he's still one of the most famous entertainers in the world — instantly recognisable to more people, I suspect, than even Taylor Swift or Ed Bluevan. And we're still trying to make sense of how he was able to destroy himself so completely: first his pop career, then his looks, then his talent, then his life.

Elvis, The Colonel And The Mob laid all the blame squarely on his corrupt manager, a former carnival huckster who called himself Tom Parker but whose real name was Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk.

I'm unconvinced, and not simply because narrator James MacPhee called him 'The Colonel' throughout. That's not quite right — Parker was just 'Colonel', as though it was his first name, whether people were talking about him or to him. Even his wife Loanne called him 'Colonel'.

A gambling addict who lost up to a million dollars a month, in

PROPOSAL OF THE WEEKEND: To celebrate a year of dating, lovebirds Margot and David enjoyed a five-star cream tea on Inside The Four Seasons: Park Lane (Ch5). As an extra treat, David suggested 'a weekend spear fishing in Cornwall'. Brave Margot managed a smile.

the Las Vegas casinos, he was deep in debt to the Mafia. Without hard evidence but based on plenty of hearsay and rumour, the documentary argued this was the real reason Elvis never toured abroad. The gangsters had his manager on a string.

Without doubt, Colonel was a conniving, cheating, bullying, slimy piece of work, dishonest to the tips of his fingers... literally. This two-part documentary, aired as a double bill, included a great story of how he used to shortchange punters when he ran a fast food stall at travelling funfairs.

Parker had a quarter (25 cents) glued to his wedding ring, so he could hold back a little money as he showed the customer his change before pressing coins into his hand.

Details like that conjure a vivid picture, and this show served up lots of them, including a telling anecdote about a Vegas show in 1970 where Elvis was so paranoid

N. IRELAND TV VARIATIONS NIC: 16:45pm On Four: Following Denver, MAB Agitters in Baltimore, NIB FILM: Bridget Jones's Baby (2006) (D), 1.05am (UK: News, BBC2 10:45am Wayne V. Howlett, Boys and Flies set off along the Derry coast. Last in series.

WELSH TV VARIATIONS ITV: 10.45pm Deal or No Deal: Celebrity Special. IHC 6.05am (Live: 12:00am Newyildton SKC v Twyld). 12.05 Fletcher Drift. 12.30 Hero. 1.00 (Sharon Hart) Part. 2.00 Newyildton SKC v Twyld. 2.05 Psychosom St. 3.00 Newyildton. 3.05 V Size 2026. 4.00 Aver Fawn. 5.00 Stomach. 6.00 Arknish Conley, Sir Benfro, Rodney Ross toured along the Pancake-based e-coast. 6.30 Ration, The Rally Finland. 6.50 Newyildton. 7.00 News. 7.30 Newyildton. 8.00 Spent Star v Silver. (Sin/Plus chats to Mark Lewis Jones. 8.25 Gamble v Mea, A visit to the Royal World Show. 8.25 Newyildton. 9.00 10th Switch, Bob Longman visits the Tan v Bryn family in Sam Bach, Perilyn. 9.50 V Twyld. 10.00 V Dels. 10.30 V Fells.

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WEEKEND TV

Elvis, The Colonel And The Mob (Ch4) ★★★★☆

and wired on amphetamines that he pulled a Derringer pistol from his boot and waved it at the audience when a fan yelled his name.

Turned out the poor chap just wanted to request Don't Be Cruel. No such luck for us. We didn't

hear a note of the hits, even during archive footage of live performances. The budget was so limited, in fact, that there was no audio of Elvis or Colonel talking either.

Engrossing though it was, I'd have liked to see more balance.

Veteran music journalist Peter Guralnick published a biography of Colonel last year, and uncovered heartfelt letters from the manager to the star as Elvis's crazed behaviour tore their partnership apart in the 1970s.

But there was no padding. The Elvisologists, including Daily Mail writer Ray Connolly, offered a stream of insights and strong opinions. Colonel's biographer Alanna Nash said, 'He's the only person I ever met who I felt was evil.'

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PICK OF DIGITAL & ON DEMAND TV

GOLDEN BOYS, VIAPLAY (VIA AMAZON)

Will wouldn't expect to find Nigel Havers in a Swedish drama about a financial fraud from the 1990s. But appear he does, and with some style, in this four-part account of the Truster scandal, a tangled affair in which financiers conspired to scoop up the investment firm - using the company's own money to do it - before Joachim Posener, the mastermind behind it all, disappeared. The true story isn't entirely clear but this drama does a good job with the haziness of it all, following Joachim as he is released from prison and barrels headlong into his

scheme. Havers plays Brit Lord Moyne, aka Jonathan Guinness, who is portrayed as the unwitting front for the plan and a 'hopeless eccentric' who loves a drink. The lion-haired Havers (pictured with Adam Lundgren, Erik Svedberg-Zelman and Viktor Bjorkberg) plays Moyne to the absolute comic hilt, and the scenes he's in have the added benefit of unfolding in English. There's also a documentary, Inside The Truster Scandal, on Netflix, which sets out to track down Posener himself - and ask whether crime really does pay.

DETECTIVE DRAMA

My Life Is Murder, 9pm, UAAU

LUCY Lawless returns as private eye Alexa Crowe. She kicks off the crime drama from Down Under's new 1981 series by investigating how and why an influencer was killed while livestreaming.

FANTASY EPIC

House Of The Dragon, 9pm, Sky Atlantic

THE dance of the dragons comes to a close for now in tonight's impressive finale.

The fantasy drama will be back for a fourth and final series - but not until 2028.

KIWI COMEDY

Warren's Vortex, 10.10pm, Sky Comedy

CHARMING new sci-fi sitcom from New Zealand. Maaka Poharu plays Warren Harrison, an ordinary guy who uses an inter-dimensional vortex in his shed to get rid

of his rubbish - until his daughter, Lucy (Louise Jiang, pictured left with Poharu), is sucked into it.

DOUBLE AGENT DRAMA

A Perfect Spy, BBC iPlayer

PETER Egan stars as Magnus Pym in this superb, seven-part adaptation of John le Carré's novel, spanning a lifetime of double dealing in multiple locations, from Oxford to London, Switzerland and Corfu, as it tracks Pym's rise and fall. First screened in 1987, it is a bit dated so won't match the glamour and stunts of the Night Manager, but the brilliant acting - especially from Egan and Roy McAnally as his 'Old Dad' - carries this timeless tale of human frailty.

TIME	BBC 4	E4	ITV2
	9 (Scot 24)	13	6
7.00pm	The Architecture the Railways Built Presented by Tim Dunn	Hollyoaks Jonah struggles to accept that his son Caleb wants to fly the next	The Floor USA Rob Lowe hosts the American version of the game show. Last in series:
7.30pm	7.40 The Flying Gardener Examples of vertical gardening found in the Cotswolds	The Simpsons Bart becomes convinced Ned Flanders has murdered his wife	The 7s Club Quiz hosted by Lee Mack in which the questions are about logic and common sense, with 140 contested having a chance of winning up to £100,000
8.00pm	The Art of Spain Art Historian Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the artistic responsible for the golden age of Spanish painting	Vanderpump Rules A photoshock goes downhill when Angelica reveals what was found in Jason's shower. Denny decides to move on from her friendship with Natalie	The 7s Club Quiz hosted by Lee Mack in which the questions are about logic and common sense, with 140 contested having a chance of winning up to £100,000
8.30pm	Mastermind Magnus Magnusson hosts the first heat of the 1977 run of the quiz	Below Deck Down Under Things get extremely edgy when Darina and Lara confront Wilson following a particularly messy beach excursion	The Only Way Is Essex Fractured friendships threaten to overloaded the Albania trip. Junaid looks for a ring
9.00pm	Call My Bluff With Bryan Forten and Joanna Lumley		Family Guy Brian learns that Quagmire hates him
9.30pm	The Sky at Night Exploring the mysteries of black holes	Gogglebox The armchair critics operate down, including Starstruck, The Flame, You, Stacey Dooley: Sleeps Over USA and 24 Hours in Idle From February 2023	Family Guy Bonnie gives birth to a girl
10.00pm	The Golden Age of Spanish Painting: Omnibus Presented by Humphrey Burton	1.20 One Hundred Great Paintings With art critic Edwin Mullins	1.05 Family Guy Peter participates in a medical experiment to make money
10.30pm	1.20 One Hundred Great Paintings With art critic Edwin Mullins	1.35 Britain's Lost Waterlands: Escape to Swallows and Amazons Country (To 12.25)	1.35 American Dad Roger helps Klaus claim an inheritance (To 12.05)
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SACTION Preview 33 Sky 150 11.15am Gunsmoke 12.20pm FILM. The Hangman. (1959) (1) 2.10 FILM. Copper Canyon. (1950) (PG) 4.00 Highway Thru Hell. 5.00 Motorway Cope. Catching Britain's Spawlers. 6.00 Police Interceptors. 8.00 Motorway Cope. Catching Britain's Spawlers. 9.00 Police Interceptors. 10.00 Highway Thru Hell. 11.00 The X-Files.

BBC THREE Preview 23 Sky 155 Virgin 107 7.00pm The Catch Up. 7.05 Deadly 60. 8.00 The Great British Sewing Bee. 9.00 Top Gear. Burma Special. 11.05 Tommy. The Good. The Red. The Fury.

COMEDY CENTRAL Sky 133 Virgin 133 12noon The Upper Hand. 1.05 Friends. 9.00 Singed Central. 10.00 Mr Bean. 11.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? USA.

DISCOVERY Sky 135 Virgin 177 11.00am Building Off the Grid. 1.00pm Dr Jeff Rocky Mountain Vet. 3.00 How It's Made. 5.00 Alaska-Homosexual Rescue. 7.00 Supercar Showroom. 8.00 Ace Asetead Master Mechanic. 9.00 Maine Cabin Modern. 10.00 Building Off the Grid. 11.00 The Alaska Triangle.

E4 (DAYTIME) Preview 13 Sky 135 Virgin 106 11.00am Below Deck. Mediterranean. 12noon The Simpsons. 2.00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 3.00 Modern Family. 5.00 The Simpsons. 6.00 Hollyoaks.

SSTAR (DAYTIME) Preview 32 Sky 128 Virgin 126 11.00am Traffic. 2.00pm Police Interceptors. 5.00 ShopShirts. Caught Bed Handed. 6.00 Home and Away.

5 SELECT Preview 46 Sky 153 Virgin 138 12noon All Creatures Great and Small. 1.00 Murder. She Wrote. 3.00 Columbia. 5.00 Dorset Country and Coast. 6.00 Great British Ships. 7.00 Ben Fogle. New Lives in the Wild. 9.00 Egypt with Dan Snow. 10.00 Lost

in the Desert with Nick Knowles. 11.00 Prowess. Call Block H.

5 USA (DAYTIME) Preview 21 Sky 145 Virgin 130 12noon Law & Order. 6.00 NCIS.

FOOD NETWORK UK Preview 43 Sky 144 Virgin 168 11.00am The Great British Bake Off. 1.00pm James Martin's Islands to Highlands. 3.00 The Harry Bikers Go West. 4.00 James's Money Saving Music. 5.00 The Forever Woman. 6.00 James Martin's Islands to Highlands. 7.00 The Great British Bake Off. 9.00 James Martin's French Adventure. 11.00 Down. Drive In and Dives.

GREAT! TV Preview 34 Sky 157 Virgin 170 12noon Little House on the Prairie. 1.00 The Waltons. 4.00 Little House on the Prairie. 6.00 The Irish RM. 7.00 WATCH.

ITV2 (DAYTIME) Preview 4 Sky 158 Virgin 155 10.15am Dawson's Creek. 11.10 Charmed. 12.10pm Deal or No Deal. 1.10 Supermarket Sweep. 2.10 The Floor USA. 3.10 The Only Way Is Essex. 4.10 The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. 5.00 The Real Housewives of Orange County. 5.55 Celebrity Catchphrase.

ITV3 (DAYTIME) Preview 10 Sky 119 Virgin 117 11.35am Heartbeat. 1.35pm Midcomer. Murder. 3.35 Classic Emmerdale. 4.40 Classic Coronation Street. 5.00 Heartbeat.

ITV4 (DAYTIME) Preview 26 Sky 120 Virgin 118 10.20am The Professionals. 11.25 Robin of Sherwood. 12.35pm Magnum. PI. 2.40 Dempster and Makepeace. 3.45 Boon. 4.50 The Professionals. 5.55 Murder.

MORE4 (DAYTIME) Preview 16 Sky 124 Virgin 107 10.00am Four in a Bed. 12.40pm Come Now with Me. 3.20 Four in a Bed. 5.50 Car SO.S.

NAT'L GEOGRAPHIC Sky 129 Virgin 103 12noon Ultimate Airport Dubai. 1.00 Air Crash Investigation.

2.00 Nazi Megastructures. 4.00 Lost Treasures of Egypt. 5.00 The American Revolution: Drain the Oceans. 6.00 Secret Nazi Science. 7.00 Air Crash Investigation. 8.00 Disaster Autopsy. 9.00 Air Crash Investigation. 10.00 Flare Crash Recessed. 11.00 Air Crash Investigation.

PBS AMERICA Preview 84 Sky 173 Virgin 187 11.55am Inside Japan's War. 1.00pm Weathered. Earth's Extremes. 1.35 Digging Up Britain's Past. 2.35 Planet of the Flates. 3.50 1066. A Year to Conquer England. 5.05 Inside Japan's War. 6.10 Digging Up Britain's Past. 7.10 Planet of the Flates. 8.25 1066. A Year to Conquer England. 9.40 Inside Japan's War. 10.50 Planet of the Flates.

REALLY Preview 44 Sky 142 Virgin 165 12noon Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House. 2.00 The Repair Shop. 3.00 Subway Hunters. 5.00 Who Do You Think You Are? 6.00 The Repair Shop. 7.00 The Yorkshire Auction House. 8.00 Antispes. Road Trip. 9.00 The Repair Shop. 10.00 The Yorkshire Auction House. 11.00 Help! My House Is Haunted.

SKY ARTS Preview 36 Sky 132 Virgin 123 12noon The Art of Film with Ian Nathan. 1.00 Tales of the Unexpected. 2.00 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour. 3.00 The Eighties. 4.00 Discovering Robert Shaw. 5.00 Portrait Artist of the Year 2022. 6.00 Tales of the Unexpected. 7.00 Alfred Hitchcock Presents. 8.00 Andre Bieu La Vie Est Belle. 9.45 FILM. Billy Elliot. The Musical. (2006/12)

SKY ATLANTIC Sky 108 Virgin 111 10.15am House of the Dragon. 12.30pm Hemisphere Life on the Street. 2.15 Billions. 4.30 The Last of Us. 6.40 The Program. 9.00 House of the Dragon. 10.25 Possession.

SKY COMEDY Sky 107 Virgin 112 11.50am Will & Grace. 12.20pm The Comeback. 1.40 Upright.

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RADIO 4 FM 36 & AMERIC

5.00am News Summary. 5.04 Last Word. 5.32 Weather. 5.34 Shipping Forecast. 5.43 Prayer for the Day. 5.45 Farming Today. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Across the Red Line. Debating whether a university education is still worth it. 9.30 How Did We Get Here? No World Order. See 9.30pm. 10.00 Woman's Hour. 11.00 Behind the Crime. A woman from Texas who was convicted for stealing an air conditioning unit. 11.45 Book of the Week: Hiroshima, 8.15: The Lost Memoir. By Kiyoshi Tanimoto and Koko Kondo. 12noon News. 12.04 You and Yours. 12.57 Weather. 1.00 The World at One.

3.00 Will & Grace. 4.00 The Office Movers. 5.00 Community. 6.00 Will & Grace. 7.00 The Office (US). 8.00 The Office Movers. 9.00 Real Time with Bill Maher. 10.10 Warren's Vortex. 11.10 The Reluctant Landlord.

SKY DOCUMENTARIES Sky 114 Virgin 121

12noon Faye. 1.45 Schmeichel. 3.45 My Icon. Thierry Henry. 4.00 The Directors. 5.00 Discovering Richard Armstrong. 6.00 An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th. 8.00 Libby. Are You Home Yet? 11.00 FILM. Bowling for Columbine (2002) (15)

SKY HISTORY Sky 123 Virgin 131 10.10am Juck & Disorderly. 11.05 Storage Wars. 12noon The UnXplained with William Shatner. 1.00 Secrets Declassified with

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STUDENTS from London's Royal Academy of Music orchestra join forces with youngsters from New York's Julliard School under conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen for tonight's concert at the Royal Albert Hall. The acclaimed Norwegian violinist Wide Frang is the soloist in Berg's elegiac Violin Concerto, and

also on the programme is Stravinsky's Symphony in Three Movements, which the russian composed envisaged as a 'cinematographic impression' of the Second World War. After the interval, there's Bartók's mighty Concerto for Orchestra with its brilliant, brass-heavy finale.

1.45 Human Intelligence. 2.00 The Archers. There's controversy at the fete. 2.15 Alone. Kate Isitt and Angus Deayton star. 2.45 Opening Lines. 3.00 First Great Lines. 3.30 You're Dead to Me. Emperor Constantine. 4.00 Burnham's Pledge. 4.30 The Kitchen Cabinet. 5.00 PM: Weather. 6.00 Six O'Clock News.

6.30 Just a Minute. Sue Perkins is joined by Julian Clary, Desiree Burch, Tony Hawks and Carlaud Lloyd. 7.00 The Archers. Heartbreak is in store for Lynda. 7.15 Front Row. Arts news. 8.00 The Briefing Room. David Aaronovich and guests discuss social care.

David Duchovny. 2.00 Digging for Britain. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Forged in Fire. 8.00 Swamp Mysteries with Troy Landry. 9.00 Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny. 10.00 ITV2/V2V.

SKY ONE Sky 106 Virgin 109 12noon Hinguke's Australia's Ocean Wonder. 1.00 Hawaii Five-0. 3.00 OVA E. 5.00 The Simpsons. 6.00 Animal Control. 7.00 The Simpsons. 8.00 Agatha Raam. A new of infidelity leads to murder. 10.00 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. 10.45 Animal Control. 11.45 Grimm.

SKY SCI-FI Sky 149 Virgin 143 11.00am Star Trek: Enterprise. 12noon Star Trek: Voyager. 1.00 Stargate Atlantis. 2.00 Warehouse 13. 4.00 Stargate SO. 5.00 Star

Trek Voyager. 6.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. 7.00 Stargate Atlantis. 8.00 Stargate SO. 9.00 Resident Alien. 10.00 Grimm. 11.00 The Walking Dead.

SKY WITNESS Sky 107 Virgin 110 12noon FBI. 2.00 The Rookie. 3.00 Law & Order Criminal Intent. 4.00 Nothing to Declare. 8.00 Caught on Dashsum. 9.00 Law & Order Special Victims Unit. A teenager saved from danger pleads to be reunited with her father. 10.00 Law & Order Criminal Intent. 11.00 The Rookie.

TLC Preview 12 Sky 133 Virgin 113 12noon The Boy Rung Theory. 2.00 The Middle. 3.30 Young Sheldon. 5.00 The Boy Rung Theory. 9.00 Unacceptable. 10.00 FILM. Transformers. (2007) (12)

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ITV3	ITV4	MORE4	SKY MIX	QUEST	U&DAVE	U&DRAMA	5STAR	5USA
6.55 Heartbeat The village is plagued by a spate of burglaries. Meanwhile, Vernon dabbles with the power of the mind	26	18	11	17	19	20	32	21
Midsomer Murders The Obitong Murders: Jones infiltrates a cult to investigate a woman's disappearance, but he and Barnaby soon start digging into an old case involving the death of a couple in a boat explosion. Detective drama, starring Neil Dudgeon and Jason Hughes, with Will Knightley, Kevin Doyle and Barbara Flynn	6.50 Car S.O.S Fuzz and Tim head to Co Durham to fix-up an Austin Healey	6.50 Car S.O.S Fuzz and Tim head to Co Durham to fix-up an Austin Healey	Star Trek: The Next Generation The Enterprise's efforts to communicate with an incomprehensible alien race result in Picard being stranded on a nearby planet	Antiques Road Trip Paul Martin and Margie Cooper set off on a bargain-hunting trip through Somerset	Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing Paul and Bob fish for gralying	7.20 Last of the Summer Wine Camp's nephew gets married, Comedy, starring Bill Owen	GPx: Behind Closed Doors At Bradford's Ridge Medical Practice, baby Imaan is suffering severe nappy rash, and Arts has been leaking yellow fluid from a cyst in his armpit	NCIS The team investigate the killing of a U.S. Marine, and tries to determine whether the crime is related to an alleged case of blackmail at an illegal nightclub
Grantchester When the circus comes to town, Will and Geordie investigate after one of the performers is found dead having been shot with a crossbow	7.55 Grand Designs Steph Wilson and her husband Alex build a contemporary, cantilevered farmhouse on farmlands once owned by her grandfather in Herefordshire	7.55 Grand Designs Steph Wilson and her husband Alex build a contemporary, cantilevered farmhouse on farmlands once owned by her grandfather in Herefordshire	Police 24/7 Officers attend domestic disturbances and report to If people are throwing rocks at cars on the motorway	Shed and Buried: Classic Cars in Yorkshire, Henry Cole and Fuzz Townshend uncover a 955 Lea Francis Saloon	7.40 Would I Lie to You? The Unseen BBL Extra material from the series	The Brokenwood Mysteries The owner and curator of Brokenwood's Historic Village, Charity Highmore Browne, dies after being struck by an arrow. Mike and his team delve into the realm of New Zealand's colonial past in they deal with suspects including a blacksmith, a missionary, the local postmaster and the victim's sister	Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts A patient is rushed into hospital suffering from serious burns	NCIS A former U.S. Navy Seal escapes from prison intent on finding his wife's murderer - and the NCS team tries to reach him before he eauts revenge
Grantchester Geordie is shocked to hear Will is thinking of leaving Grantchester	8 Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995,18) A Navy veteran on board a train battles hijackers who possess a weapon with the potential to trigger earthquakes. Action adventure sequel, starring Steven Seagal and Eric Bogosian, includes F-10 daily	24 Hours in A&E An 85-year-old man is brought to St George's with a swollen hand after cutting his finger on some wire two weeks earlier	Evil New series. The Catholic Church hires a forensic psychologist to determine if a serial killer is possessed by a demon or is simply a psychopath	Ant Anstead: Born Mechanic Anti teenage dream comes true when he finds a Peugeot 205 6D. But despite its foby exterior, problems lurk beneath the bonnet	Have I Got 2021 News for You Long-lasting looking back at the big news of 2021	New Tricks The team reinvestigate the death of a financier when a psychic informs the deceased's daughter that she needs to resolve her father's business	Ambulance: Code Red in Wolverhampton, a machine operator's hand is crushed in an industrial press, and the critical care team prepare to amputate the man's limb	NCIS: Hawaii Following a devastating ambush with a deadly blowsapon, the NCS team must track down a mysterious terrorist group before they can strike again
9.50 Trial & Retribution Part one of two. A baby's found dead (To 125)	24 Hours in A&E Patients include a 27-year-old tree surgeon who fell 40ft to the ground, landing head-first onto concrete	24 Hours in A&E Patients include a 27-year-old tree surgeon who fell 40ft to the ground, landing head-first onto concrete	Caught on Dashcam Fly-on-the-dashboard documentary showcasing outrageous road disasters, captured in video form by drivers' dashboard cameras	MotoGP Highlights The Grand Prix of Great Britain. Action from the 12th round of the season, held at Silverstone	QI XL Extended edition, Suggs, Claudia O'Doherty, Jimmy Carr and Alan Davies attempt to answer host Stephen Fry's fiendish questions	New Tricks The team reinvestigate the death of a financier when a psychic informs the deceased's daughter that she needs to resolve her father's business	A&E After Dark Nets staff treat a man with puncture wounds from a dog attack, a suspected broken ankle, and a patient brought into Jesus in a diabetic coma	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit He catches a fugitive rapist in Havana, and鼓励 a case in jeopardised by a political tug-of-war
10.50 Trial & Retribution Part one of two. A baby's found dead (To 125)	11.10 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds The U.S.S. Enterprise crew come face-to-face with their demons, and scary monsters too (To 12.00)	11.05 999: On the Front Line An amateur rover has vomited in his sleep and is difficult to rouse after losing a fight (To 12.05)	Grimm First episode of the fantasy crime drama, starring David Guntoll (To 12.00)	How Do They Do It? Lemon juice and forklift trucks	Taskmaster Lolly Adelope tries long distance painting, and Hugh Dennis is bedudded by an egg (To 12.00)	11.20 Luther The detective is framed for murder, and is forced to team up with a pair of unlikely allies when DSJ Rose Beer takes ruthless action to bring him to Justice (To 12.40)	Skin A&E Or Adil Sheria helps a patient who's been quoted (4500 elsewhere to remove his five head cysts (To 12.00)	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit A woman's unusual story of rape divides the team when one of the elements prove hard to believe. Kelli Giddish stars (To 12.00)

■ TO ME, he was a god. I remember him saying, 'call me Larry.' I could no more call him Larry than Ily to the moon. So says the wonderful Sir Derek Jacobi recalling his fellow actor Sir Laurence Olivier (pictured) for GREAT LIVES (3PM, RADIO 4) He is joined in praising him by Tim Walker, writer of the play When Maggie Met Larry (listen on BBC Sounds), about how Olivier met Margaret Thatcher and agreed to help her with her presentational skills.

8.30 BBC Inside Science. The latest research. 9.00 Across the Red Line. See Main. Last in series. 9.30 How Did We Get Here? No World Order. Truman Redman looks at how cooperation between the USA and Russia broke down. 10.00 The World Tonight. With Julian Worricker.

10.45 Book at Bedtime: The Vicar of Wakefield. 11.00 Intimacy. Starring Lena Headley. 11.30 A Good Break. Agnes Poirier and Nikki May discuss their books. 12midnight News: Weather. 12.30 Book of the Week: Hiroshima, 8.15: The Last Memoir. 12.48 Shipping Forecast. 1.00 BBC World Service.

U&ALIBI Sky 109 Virgin 114 11.00am Hudson & Rex. 12noon Body of Proof. 1.00 Death in Paradise. 2.00 Wurlisch Mysteries. 4.00 The Mentalist. 5.00 Hudson & Rex. 6.00 Body of Proof. 7.00 Private Eyes. 8.00 My Life Is Murder. 9.00 Death in Paradise. 10.00 Father Brown. 11.00 Private Eyes.

U&DAVE (DAYTIME) Freeview 19 Sky 111 Virgin 127 11.30am Yukon Gold. 12.20pm Top Gear. 2.20 Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. 3.00 Man and Beast with Martin Chines. 4.00 Hairy Biker: Best of British. 5.00 Rick Steats Cornwall.

U&DRAMA (DAYTIME) Freeview 29 Sky 141 Virgin 159 10.40am Casualty. 11.40 The Bill. 12.40pm Classic. EastEnders.

2.00 Classic Neighbours. 3.00 Whitstable Pearl. 4.05 Loosey. 5.20 As Time Goes By. 6.00 Last of the Summer Wine.

U&EDEN Freeview 37 Sky 166 Virgin 176 9.00am Train Truckers. 5.00 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lady? Starring James Bolam.

U&GOLD Sky 124 Virgin 124 11.40am Dail. 12.20pm Dolly Folds and Horses. 1.00 Keeping Up Appearances. 1.40 Dads Army. 2.30 The Green Green Grass. 3.00 Are You Being Served? 3.40 Dad. 4.30 Dads Army. 5.00 Last of the Summer Wine. 6.20 Keeping Up Appearances. 7.00 Dolly Folds and Horses. 7.40 Dads Army. 8.30 Are You Being Served? 9.00 Paradise. 9.40 The Office. 10.20 Not Going Out. 11.00 Mrs Brown's Boys.

U&W Freeview 25 Sky 132 Virgin 125 12noon DIY SOS Strictly Special. 1.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Property Brothers at Home. Drew's Honeymoon House. 5.00 DIY SOS: The Big Budd. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. 8.00 Pete Wicks: For Dogs: Sake. 9.00 One Burn Every Minute. 11.00 First Responders.

U&YESTERDAY Freeview 27 Sky 155 Virgin 129 11.00am Hitler's Countdown to War. 12noon Antiques Roadshow. 2.00 Burgers & Cash. 4.00 Secret Nazi Bases. 5.00 Hitler's Countdown to War. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 A Perfect Planet. Documentary revealing how the forces of nature shape and support the Earth. 8.00 Canal Boat Diaries. 9.00 Portillo's Empire Journey. 10.00 Bangers & Cash.

SPORT

SKY MAIN EVENT Sky 401 Virgin 501 12noon Transfer 7.0A 1.00 Lunchtime Live. 2.00 The EFL Show. 3.00 The Hundred Live. Trent Rockets Women v Southern Brave (Start-time 5pm). 6.00 The Hundred Live. Trent Rockets Men v Southern Brave Men (Start-time 6.30pm). 7.45 Live EFL Cup. Plymouth Argyle v Easter City (Kick-off 8pm). The first-round match at Home Park. 10.30 Paper Club. 11.00 Live Tennis Day now in Montreal and Toronto.

SKY PREMIER LEAGUE Sky 403 Virgin 502 12noon Transfer 7.0A 1.00 Premier League Highlights. 5.00 City PL Champions Again. 6.00 Brazilians in the Premier League. 7.00 The Transfer Show. 8.00 Premier League Review. 9.00 Transfer 360. 10.00 PL Stories. 10.30 Away From Home. 11.00 Premier League Team.

SKY CHICAGO Sky 405 Virgin 509 10.45am The Hundred. 2.15pm The Hundred Bitesize. 2.45 The

Hundred Live. Trent Rockets Women v Southern Brave (Start-time 3pm). 6.00 The Hundred Live. Trent Rockets Men v Southern Brave Men (Start-time 6.30pm). 8.30 The Hundred Bitesize. 10.00 The Hundred.

SKY MIX Sky 403 Virgin 501 12.30pm Darts Gold. 1.00 NFL Highlights. 2.00 Premier League Darts. 5.10 Darts Gold. 5.15 NFL Highlights. 5.30 NFL Bitesize. 6.00 Formula 1. 7.00 Ted's Notebook. 7.30 CB1 Championships Highlights. 8.30 Ferrari Challenge UK. 9.00 PGA Tour Golf. 10.00 My Icon: Solomon Wilcots. 10.15 My Icon: Darren Campbell. 10.30 Gevery's Price: Welsh Glory 2021. 11.00 NFL.

3.00 SPOKE 2022 Sky 403 Virgin 501 12noon Premier League Legends. 12.30 Live Snooker China Open. The seventh season from round one in Taiyuan. 4.00 Premier League Legends. 5.00 MLB Highlights. 6.00 Live Ultimate Pock Group A

matches in the Super 8s. 9.30 The Guggetts. 9.45 CTL Highlights. 10.15 Longines Global Champions Tour. 11.15 MLB Highlights. 12.15am Live MLB Atlanta Braves v New York Men (Start-time 12.15am).

TNT SPORTS 2 Sky 411 Virgin 522 12noon Rooting World Championships. 1.00 MLB Highlights. 2.00 Men's Cycling Pro Series. 3.00 MLB Plans of the Week. 3.30 Fencing World Championships. 5.30 Sign Up - Into Football. 6.30 Longines Global Champions Tour. 7.30 LIV Golf. 9.00 Fishing. 10.00 Men's Cycling Pro Series. 11.00 Hard Knocks Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks.

TNT SPORTS 3 Sky 413 Virgin 524 10.30am Live European Athletics Championships. 1.00pm MLB Highlights. 2.00 CPL. 2.30 LIV Golf. 4.00 Red Casket. 6.00 London Premier Padd. 7.00 Live European Athletics Championships. 10.00 Snooker China Open.

MOVIES

FILM4 Freeview 14 Sky 113 Virgin 428 11.00am Playing with Fire (2019) (PG) 12.55pm Steel Magnolias (1989) (PG) 3.15 All That Heaven Allows (1995) (U) 5.00 The Enemy Below (1997) (PG) 7.00 Film4 Interview Programmes. Talking Film. 7.00 Dog (2023) (U) Comedy starring Channing Tatum. 9.00 Angel Has Fallen. (2019) (15) Action thriller sequel. starring Gerard Butler. 11.20 Hypermet (2018) (15) 1.20am Lucy in the Sky (2019) (15)

GREAT ACTION Freeview 42 Sky 118 Virgin 426 11.00am No One at Dawn (1943) (U) 1.00pm The Unit. 2.00 Burn Notice. 4.00 Necessary for Easics (2006) (18) 6.00 The Unit. 7.00 Burn Notice. 9.00 Gangsters of Heaven (2005) (15) With Orlando Bloom.

GREAT MYSTERY Freeview 50 Sky 120 Virgin 425 12noon Unforgettable. 1.00 In Plain Sight. 2.00 Castle.

3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 Murder. She Wrote. 7.00 Castle. 8.00 Unforgettable. 9.00 In Plain Sight. 10.00 Hailey Dean Mysteries. 10.56 Good News on GREAT! 11.01 Hailey Dean Mysteries. 11.50 Ruby Herring Mysteries Prediction Murder (2020) (PG)

GREAT ROMANCE Freeview 52 Sky 123 Virgin 424 10.10am The Vines We Keep (2020) (U) 12.05pm Love By Chance (2016) (PG) 2.00 The Wish Swap (2022) (PG) 3.55 Let Love Grow (2023) (U) 5.55 Love By Accident (2020) (PG) 7.55 Love and Sunshine (2019) (PG) 9.50 At Love Letters (2022) (U) 11.45 Romantic Rewrite (2022) (PG)

SKY DRAMA Sky 318 Virgin 410 11.15am Downing Abbey The Grand Finale (2025) (PG) 1.20pm Moonshall (2001) (U) 3.40 Jean Fidie a Deux (2024) (15) 6.00 Matenations (2020) (15) 8.00 Dreamgirls (2006) (12) 10.15 Erin Brockovich (2000) (15)

SKY PREMIERE Sky 320 Virgin 401 10.15am Song Song Blue (2020) (12) 12.40pm Seven Snipees (2026) (15) 2.15 Chance the Great (2025) (12) 4.05 Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up (2024) (PG) 5.40 Song Song Blue (2025) (12) 6.00 Seven Snipees (2026) (15) Thriller starring Radha Mitchell. 8.30 Normal (2026) (15) Action comedy starring Bob Odenkirk. 11.05 Rewrite (2024) (15)

TALKING PICTURES TV Freeview 52 Sky 324 Virgin 445 11.30am Inspector Morningsh (1991) (U) 1.00pm Richard the Lionheart. 1.30 Night Train to Paris (1968) (U) 2.45 The Man of Sherwood Forest (1964) (U) 4.20 I'm All Right. York (1959) (U) 6.25 Scotland Yard. 7.00 The Footage Detectives. 8.00 Mague. 9.00 The Weak and the Wicked (1954) (PG) Prison drama starring Glynn Johns and Diana Dors. 11.35 Murders in Cornouille (2008) (15)

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ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 20

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LETTERS

Write to: Daily Mail Letters, 9 Derry Street, London W8 5HY email: letters@dailymail.co.uk

■ Although we cannot respond individually, all correspondence received is read and considered. Thank you for writing.

Jail time is really no cushy life at all

IN ANSWER to your correspondent who claimed to want the luxury of a prison cell (Letters), I think not.

My grandson is in prison. His bed is hard and not long enough, and he had to buy a quilt to keep warm at night.

He has lost weight through not eating the awful food shoved through his door. He has to heat noodles in his kettle to eat something he likes, and must spend his own money to obtain any tasty snacks. He also has to eat beside his toilet.

He is not allowed a mobile and mixes only with a couple of trusted friends, as he is likely to get stabbed if he sticks out. The same goes in their gym, and he was once accosted in a shower.

If trouble kicks off, he has developed a sense of sniffing danger and locks himself in his cell.

We and his parents only get to visit once a month. Real luxury.

Name and address supplied

Sledge hammer

READING the letters on cricket 'dark arts', I recalled hearing an anecdote about Michael Atherton batting in Australia.

He clearly edged a ball to slip, which was caught, but the umpire was unsure and gave him not out.

Merv Hughes, fielding at slip, commented: 'I thought you Poms were supposed to walk.'

Atherton replied: 'When in Rome, old boy. When in Rome.'

D. YEOMANS, Alfreton, Derbys

One problem

THE Government is to invest in local mental health centres in banks and libraries.

Oh, wonderful. Except that all five banks and the public library in our town have closed.

M. AYLWARD, Bechill-on-Sea, E. Sussex

Summer symmetry

IT STRIKES me as odd that Labour won power in 1974 and

Straight to the POINT

■ FLEES? What flies? We've seen hardly any this summer. No wasps, either.

RICHARD DAVIES, Heath Charnock, Lancs

■ I HEAR Cambridge University is offering a Masters in gullibility.

BARRIE RABY, Ridmouth, Devon

■ I'M SO relieved I never went to Cambridge. PETER BRADSHAW, Liverpool

■ WHERE'S Fergie these days? LEON BURTON, Eastleigh, Hants

■ OH GOSH, August and I'm still not beach-ready. Maybe next year.

LINDY PARSONS, Broughton, Hants

■ WHAT'S this Legova pill I keep hearing about?

BRIAN SMITH, Kings Langley, Herts

two years later we had a heatwave. Then the same this year, two years after Labour gained power. It must be the build-up of hot air from Ministers.

ROY CARMAN, Dorking, Surrey

Phwoar factor

IT WASN'T just Lucy Powell and Alison Hammond drooling over Andy Burnham (Letters). Laura Kuenssberg could barely contain her excitement when she took her seat to interview him.

M. REDWOOD, New Inn, Gwent

Stairway to heaven

FURTHER to the letter about a GP advising against older people living in bungalows, I recall in my work as a building journalist once touring the factory of a major stairlift manufacturer.

Impressed by the engineering, I

asked how long they lasted and was told 'just two to three years.'

I expressed surprise, given the build quality, and our guide said: 'Oh no, I mean once you need a stairlift, you've got three years.'

BRUCE MEECHAN, Bovey Tracey, Devon

SO GOING up and down stairs is perfect exercise for older people.

Does being led up the garden path and sent on a wild goose chase count for anything?

T. THOMPSON, Deddington, Oxon

Not giving

FURTHER to letters on charity donations, a few years ago I regularly used a well-known supermarket in an old mining village.

By the exit were two large collection boxes, one for the food bank and one for a cat rehoming centre. The cat box was invariably

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IT WAS just a scratch from a puppy in Morocco that led to my mum contracting rabies and later dying from the disease. Losing her so suddenly changed everything. Since her death, I have worked with the Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) and its Mission Rabies programme to help prevent other families experiencing heartbreak. That is why new research from WVS is so alarming. If found that only 8 per cent of British people check whether rabies is present before travelling abroad, while nearly 80 per cent don't know that the disease is almost always fatal once symptoms appear. Nearly

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ROBYN THOMSON, Barugh Green, S. Yorks

bly full to overflowing, while the food bank box usually held a couple of tins of home-brand beans and a bag of pasta shells.

When I mentioned this, I was told they didn't do charity in those parts.

MICK WEBLEY, Wakefield, W. Yorks

Eggs is eggs

EGGS don't explode just because they have been kept in the fridge, as Claudia Connell's article seemed to imply (Daily Mail).

The reason is that they absorb air as they age, regardless of where they are kept. That is easily seen from the small sac at one end of the shell when one breaks a raw egg, or the flat spot on the end of a hard-boiled egg.

Even if it is still within date, the older the egg, the more air it has absorbed, so the more likely it is to crack as it heats up in the pan.

What my wife taught me 60 years ago was to use a pin to make a small hole in the rounded end, just piercing the shell, before lowering the egg into the water.

TONY CLARK, Great Glen, Leics

Walter Mitty

THE amazing achievements of Professor Jason Arday reminded me of the claim by a workmate years ago that he'd been invited to ride in the Boeing B-29 that dropped the A-bomb on Hiroshima. Doubt was cast on this when it was pointed out that in August 1945, he hadn't been born. A. SHARPE, Melton Monbray, Leics

Walk, don't walk

INSTEAD of lowering road speed limits to 20mph, one surefire way for councils to raise more money would be to fine pedestrians for walking on pavements in the wrong direction. There would, of course, be no signs to indicate the right direction.

MELVIN OWEN, Scissett, W. Yorks

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just.

Deuteronomy 32:4

DEBATE

Technical education and the need for 'trig'

TRIG maths a relic? What planet is Education Secretary Lucy Powell on? My daughter is a maths teacher and while she was explaining Pythagoras in one lesson, a pupil stood up once and said, 'Please Miss, we won't need this when I leave school.' Her reply was, 'My dad uses it every day.' When you're fabricating stacker cranes, they have to be upright at 90 degrees. A ten-metre set square is not available, so a measuring tape is used and the 3-4-5 method derived from Pythagoras's theorem.

GEORGE MILLEE, Loughborough, Leics

I WOULDN'T trust the Education Secretary to teach a primary school class. She has decided trigonometry is

no longer required - she should try talking to an electrical or electronics engineer, an architect or someone from the power distribution industry that ensures she has the electricity needed to supply the light in her lightbulbs.

TOM HEANEY, Liverpool

ANDY PANDY is right that practical skills should be taught. Those who demonstrate good skills can then steadily climb the academic ladder if they wish, perhaps leading to an engineering degree. Try that, Lucy, without maths, including trigonometry. Back in the Sixties we had craft apprenticeships that could lead to technician apprenticeships and on to student apprenticeships.

MIKE SMITH, Stafford

I LEFT school in 1963, when few people went to university, so it was common to work for a nominal wage while attending a technical college on day release. So far as I am aware, there was no legislation protecting us from dismissal, or any minimum wage, so it was less risky for employers to take us on. It worked well for everyone.

MICHAEL PRITCHARD, Penn, Bucks

I SO agree with Lucy Powell about trigonometry being a relic. I would also add calculus, algebra and geometry, all of which were taught at our grammar school in the Fifties. It would have been so much more useful to be taught how to budget properly when you leave home.

CHRIS RODWELL, Camberley, Surrey

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QUESTION Where does the Severn bore begin and end, what causes it, and does it happen anywhere else in the world?

A TIDAL bore is formed when the rush of the incoming tide, which is amplified thanks to an estuary's funnel shape, is of such great volume that it is faster than a normal wave can travel with the result that the wave front piles up into a sharp step. The main difference from a normal wave is that the water level is noticeably higher behind the bore than in front of it, and the flow of the river reverses suddenly when the bore passes through.

Bores can occur on many rivers around the world - I have personally seen them on the Severn and the Trent, but they are also noted on the Mersey, Dee, Parrett, Welland and several other rivers in the UK.

The biggest bore in the world is claimed to be on the Qiantang River in China, which can reach 9m high compared to the Severn's 2m.

It is difficult to pinpoint where the Severn Bore actually begins, and it will vary according to tide, river, and weather conditions, but a bore has usually formed by the bend and narrowing in the river at Awre, downstream of Newnham. It usually ends when it reaches the weir at Maisemore, which defines the end of the tidal Severn. However, on a calm day, a ripple (not a bore) can be seen progressing beyond the weir as far as Tewkesbury.

Ken Wood, Newport, South Wales

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Frank Jolly, Bognor Regis, West Sussex

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QUESTION Statistically, who was the best modern English cricketing all rounder?

THE earlier answer stating that Ian Botham is the clear winner ignores the effect of captaincy of the England Test Match team.

As England captain Ben Stokes boasts a record of 44 games played of which England won 24, drew two and lost 18 - the highest win percentage of all England captains of more than 40 games. During his captaincy Stokes scored 2,301 runs at an average of 31.95 and took 84 wickets at an average of 27.46.

While captain, Andrew Flintoff managed 11 games of which England won two, drew two and lost seven, scoring 565 runs at an average of 33.23 and taking 34 wickets at an average of 34.44.

Botham captained England for 12

games, where they won none, drew eight and lost four. He scored 276 runs at an average of 13.14 and took 35 wickets at an average of 33.09.

So, when one considers the importance of the role of captain, you might contend that it is Stokes who comes out on top.

Graeme Jefferson, Fareham, Hants

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ICON of the Seas, operated by Royal Caribbean, which measures 248,663 gross tonnes, is about 1,197.5 long, and can carry up to 7,600 passengers alongside around 2,350 crew.

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TODAY'S RECIPE: Garlic bread steak sandwich

Umami-rich treat. Serves 2

Ingredients

50g butter, softened

3-4 garlic cloves, finely grated

A small handful of parsley, finely chopped

2 tbsp mayonnaise

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

300g rump steak

1 tbsp olive oil

1 large ciabatta or

2 small ciabatta rolls, halved

1 large tomato, sliced

2 handfuls of rocket or watercress

Method

1 Beat the butter with the garlic, parsley and a pinch of salt. Mix the mayonnaise and mustard in a small bowl and season. Heat a griddle pan over a high heat until smoking, or get a barbecue ready. Rub the steak with the oil and season well.

2 Cook the steaks for 2-3 mins on each side for medium-rare, or longer if you prefer. Transfer to a board to rest for 5 mins. Toast the ciabatta, cut-side down, on the hot griddle until golden and lightly charred, then spread with the garlic butter while hot.

3 Spread the mustard mayo over the bottom halves of the bread. Slice the steak and pile onto the bread with the tomato and rocket or watercress. Spoon over any resting juices, top with the remaining bread, press down and cut in half to serve.

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China has a lead on the production of humanoid robots and its firms are scaling up faster than anywhere else in the world, helped by government subsidies.

Plans are in place to deploy robots across more than 100 'high-value' scenarios by the end of this year, starting in industry and logistics.

Production is relatively cheap and

Beijing has access to the rare earth minerals needed to build the robots.

US companies in the fray include Tesla. It is developing a humanoid robot called Optimus, which Elon Musk says could be the biggest product ever.

Boston Dynamics, a spin-out from MIT now owned by South Korean car company Hyundai, has developed a humanoid called Atlas that can work on motor assembly lines, and Spot, a robot dog that patrols industrial plants.

EVEN in the UK we can stake a claim to the territory. London-based Google DeepMind doesn't make humanoids but is developing their AI 'brains', including for Atlas.

Humanoid, a start-up with headquarters in London, is the first robotics 'unicorn' in Europe, valued at more than $1.35bn (£1bn) after a recent funding round.

Cornwall, a location better-known for beaches and cream teas, is the home of Engineered Arts.

The company, based in Falmouth, created Ameca, a robot whose forte is social

interaction and customer service. But if China does succeed in dominating the market for humanoids (and there is a sentence I never thought I would write), the dangers would extend far further than the commercial sphere.

There is an obvious threat to jobs. Robots could take on work that is difficult and dangerous for people, but they could also throw humans on the scrap heap.

They are capable of physical attacks and of causing accidental harm. They might spy on us, malfunction, be hijacked, form armies or simply run out of battery before they finish their shift at the car factory.

Software-based AI has a disconcerting tendency to lie, cheat, fabricate and defy its human 'controllers'.

'Embodied' AI, whether produced in China or elsewhere, has potential for danger because of its physical form.

It plays into that lurking Gothic terror of humanoids running amok like Dr Frankenstein's monster.

Robots are coming whether we like it or not. Perhaps the question is whether democratic societies can control them, before they control us.

Bookies slash jobs as industry counts cost of Budget raid

SOME 4,500 jobs have been lost in the gambling sector since Labour's tax raid Budget last year as Andy Burnham braces for a battle with Britain's biggest bookies.

More than 540 shops have shut since November, according to industry body Betting and Gaming Council (BGC).

It comes after Betfred said last month it would close 132 shops, resulting in 600 job losses.

William Hill owner Evoke has shut 270 shops since the Budget, while last month Ladbrokes owner Entain said it would cut around 500 jobs.

Former chancellor Rachel Reeves increased taxes on online gambling, such as casino games and slots, to 40pc from 21pc and on sports betting to

By Emily Hawkins

25pc from 15pc. Ministers have argued the closures are not the Government's fault. But gambling giants say they faced tough choices because they manage retail and online divisions through the same balance sheet.

Their betting shops are also paying higher wages, national insurance and business rates.

Burnham has previously called for a crackdown on aspects of gambling, including slot machine shops. The sites could be hit with a $400m tax rise following a report by the Social Market Foundation think-tank.

The gambling lobby hopes to convince Chancellor John Healey and Burnham that more taxes mean job cuts, ahead of the Budget on October 28.

It is awaiting Burnham's appointment of a gambling

minister, although Lisa Nandy is in post as the minister for digital, culture, media and sport.

But operators say a tax raid will send punters towards black-market companies who do not follow the same regulations for tackling addiction.

The BGC said: 'Doubling of online gaming duty is already hammering betting businesses.'

The Treasury may pretend these tax rises only hit online gambling but that is not how the industry works.

'These are the consequences of the previous Chancellor's damaging tax rises. They are bad for jobs, bad for high streets and bad for sport - and hand a huge advantage to the unsafe, unregulated black market.'

Betfred founder Fred Done has warned offshore bookmakers who take the bets don't pay anything to Britain.

HIGHER SALES 'IN THE BAG' FOR COACH OWNER

THE luxury giant behind Coach and Kate Spade is to shed further light on the appetite for high-end goods. Tapestry, whose Coach bags are popular with stars including Jennifer Lopez (pictured), reports figures on Thursday.

Analysts expect it to have made £1.4bn in sales in the three months to the end of June - £4.6pc up year-on-year.

Coach's designs, which sell for between £250 and £625, are seen as an 'entry-level' luxury and are popular with younger shoppers.

Rivals Hermes and LVMH have said that the war in the Middle East has hit sales in the UAE but investors will seek signs of improvements at Kate Spade. Revenue is expected to be down 9pc from £187m to £17m, while Coach's is forecast to be £1.2bn, compared to £1.06bn.

THE UK job market may be thawing as employers revive recruitment plans.

Permanent appointments stabilised in July after 45 months of decline dating back to 2022, said a study by accountants KPMG and industry body Recruitment and Employment Confederation

Recruitment market thaws as firms revive hiring plans

(REC). Temporary vacancies rose for the first time in two years and demand for staff fell at its slowest pace in 22 months.

Demand for permanent staff is still subdued due to uncertainty caused by a political upheaval. Higher labour costs have also

hit businesses as more have been looking to hire staff on a flexible basis, researchers said. Callum Licence, head of advi-

sory at KPMG, said: 'With a new Government, businesses will be looking for signs that new policies can translate into greater confidence to invest and hire.'

Maxine Bligh, chief membership and innovation officer at the REC, said: 'Rays of light are beginning to break through.'

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RACING RESULTS

CHEPSTOW

2.00 — ARNAZ (Home August 9-11) Monoline 11-2 2. Some Nightmare 19-2 3 7 am, 10 (coughnut), 21 7s, Tote 10,00, 5-45, 3-80, Ex 61-45, Tc 296 to 70 314.60, CSF, 50-50, NR Colin Edib

2.41 — DREAMS GALORE (7-8) 10-1, 9-1, Crystal Kraken 11-47, 2 Chiseth 10-Schofford 1, 8-am, Chis Kingston 12-2, 3, Tote 8.00 1.70, 1.50, 1.50, Ex 20.00 Tc 52.64, 75. 4-45, CSF 19.57

3.10 — EASTERN QUEEN (7-8) 10-1, 10-Schofford 1. Global Success 5-47 2. Bette Bonte 10-2, 5-3 ran, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, Kingston (4-5) 10-1, 7, Tote 8.00 1.70, 1.50, 1.50, Ex 20.00 Tc 52.64, 75. 4-45, CSF 19.57

4.20 — REDNOT WISEPER (7-8) 10-1, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3

5.20 — CITRUSON ROAD (10 Canton) 6-37, 1 Stipulation 13-2 2 Symphony's Band 10-Schofford 1, 6-ran, 2-3, 1 Fitch 71, 2, Tote 2.00, 1-20 2.25, Ex 9.00, 77. 29.00 (7-8) 10-1, 10-Schofford Pleasant (175.90, 0)par 216.00

LEICESTER 3.20 — ARTINOT (C Chicago) 7-Shofford At 'Mobile 2-1/2', 2-1/2, Shorter (Ex 7, 3-3 ran, 2 J-Houghton), 5, 6, Tote 4.00, Ex 4.70, 75.3-50, CSF 5.00

2.20 — KATE'S CAVALIER (2) On Sound, 17-2 Love Home 2-17, 2-Green Symphony 9-42/sofford, 2 3-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3

3.24 — ROBUSTO (Harry Caron) 10-2, 1 Mountbatten 9-2, 2-Speak Warrior 6-47, 2 6 am, (2 J-Houghton), 21 6, Tote 8.00, Ex 2.25, Ex 30.00, Tt 110.00, CSF 34.00

4.00 — KAMADA (W Huntly) 2-1/2, Venetian Sky A-1, 2-Spark 10-2, 3-3 ran, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3

5.18 — RICARDO PHILLIPS (N. Caron) 6-47, 1 Phoenix 4-1/42/sofford, 2 Road 42 Above 8' 68-1, 3-4 ran, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3

HOTSPOTS

2.00 SUNDAY (7-8) SUNDAY (7-8) SUNDAY (7-8) SUNDAY (7-8) SUNDAY (7-8) SUNDAY (7-8) SUNDAY (7-8) SUNDAY (7-8) SUNDAY (7-8) SUNDAY (7-8) SUNDAY

CAPTAIN HEATH

TRIO

ROI 8.5 (OEDB (nap) (Kempton, 4.00)

KILLEN WHALE (nb) (Kempton, 5.00)

PRINCES MONEY BEE (Whitney, 7.45)

Relentless Sun Cables Shines to Birlin

SUN GODDESS handed trainer Aidan O'Brien in 18th victory in the

Keeneland Phoenix Stakes and his first wife is fifty when claiming the Group 1 feature under Ryan Barker. A runner-up in the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot before recording a smooth win in a Curragh Group 2 last time, the 5-4 favourite made relentless progress to hit the front at the furlong marker and power to a length-and-a-quarter defeat of Folsom Blues.

The win completed a treble for jockey and trainer and a delighted O'Brien (right)

By SARAH JENNER

said: 'She's obviously very good, very high quality.' Looking at her today she'll probably get seven, she could go to the Morgilare, she could go to the Cheveley Park and she could go to America at the end if you wanted. I'd say she could (go a mile next season), When they have physical scope like that and she's clear-minded and has a mind like that, I'd imagine a mile shouldn't be any problem to her. Half an hour earlier, Big

Mojo handed trainer Mick Appleby a first-ever Irish winner when comfortably lifting the Group 3 Phoenix Park Stakes under Tom Marquand. British and Irish riders were out of luck in the ABC Prix Maurice de Gheest in Deauville as Samangan saw off the William Haggas trained Division 5/3 head to score in the colours

of The Aga Khan Studs to land the Group 1 sprint. Michael Barnabons was always handy in behind the early speed on Phoenix Graflar's three-year-old and was ideally positioned to establish a decisive advantage when the pace quickened at the two-furlong marker. The winner's rivals, which included Bettred 1,000 Guineas winner Tom Love, failed to match his late acceleration and Samangan, held enough

in reserve to repel James Doyle aboard Division at the line. There was, however, British success earlier on the road when Distant Storm, placed in both the English and Irish 2,000 Guineas. I'm just the Group 3 Prix Daphnie for trainer Charlie Appleby and rider Billy Loughnane. At the age of six the admirable Tiffany trained by Sir Mark Prescott and owned by Elite Racing, won the Group 1 Westminster 1,000, Gresset Paris von Berlin at Hoppegarten in the hands of Luke Morris.

AVR

1.45 OFF MAIDEN FILLIES' STAKES (4) (2-9-0)

(7-8) 1,000 added (6),757.60 (9)

2.00 (1) 1,000 (4) 2 (7) 1,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4)

2.15 LEADERS STAKES (6) (7) 2,000 added (6),604.90 (10)

2.00 (1) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4)

TRACK FACTS: JACKPOT MEETING, L-H course, GONG: Gunsmaged 1st with an upscale, STALLS - 2-3 centre, 17 outside; 1m & 1m/2 inside. DRAW ADVANTAGE: Keynote on order on straight course. Top jockey: Paul Muenman. Top trainer: J Goldie. Placed in the race last year: 2.45 Keep Me Stable (3-6). Headgear first time: 4.5 Lady Thirna, Oh So State Sixth, 2.15 Holiday, 2.45 Joshua Dream, 3.15 Benny, 3.45 Shorenone. Punch at Terms, 4.15 Positive Thoughts. Precious Specter, 4.45 Tea Arch Aye. Longest travellers: Munsatins (3-45) & Onesha 14.45) Interacts: Fred Of Kin (3-45) & Lonely Waltz (3-15) 360 miles

2.45 HANDICAP (6) (7) 2,000 added (6),604.90 (10)

2.45 HANDICAP (6) (7) 2,000 added (6),604.90 (10) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4)

2.45 HANDICAP (6) (7) 2,000 added (6),604.90 (10) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4)

2.45 HANDICAP (6) (7) 2,000 added (6),604.90 (10) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4)

2.45 HANDICAP (6) (7) 2,000 added (6),604.90 (10) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4)

2.45 HANDICAP (6) (7) 2,000 added (6),604.90 (10) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4)

Drop in Class: 1-45 Airtons is down 2 grades on last year (Class 2: 1-45) and 4-1, and 1-45 is down 2. On 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g, 2h, 2i, 2j, 2k, 2l, 2m, 2n, 2o, 2p, 2q, 2r, 2s, 2t, 2u, 2v, 2w, 2x, 2y, 2z, 2w, 2x, 2y, 2z, 2w, 2x, 2y, 2z, 2w, 2x, 2y, 2z, 2w, 2x, 2y, 2z, 2w, 2x, 2y, 2z, 2w, 2x, 2y, 2z, 2w

3.45 HANDICAP (6) (8) 2,000 added (6), 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

3.45 HANDICAP (6) (8) 2,000 added (6), 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

3.45 HANDICAP (6) (8) 2,000 added (6), 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

3.45 HANDICAP (6) (8) 2,000 added (6), 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

3.45 HANDICAP (6) (8) 2,000 added (6), 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

3.45 HANDICAP (6) (8) 2,000 added (6), 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

3.45 HANDICAP (6) (8) 2,000 added (6), 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

3.45 HANDICAP (6) (8) 2,000 added (6), 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

3.45 HANDICAP (6) (8) 2,000 added (6), 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

3.45 HANDICAP (6) (8) 2,000 added (6), 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

ROBIN GODEFELLOW 5.45 Next Of Kin 2.15 Hovaley 2.45 SLICK WIDE BEAUTY (red) 3.15 Lonely Waltz 3.45 Baby Rowe 4.15 Penelope's Sister 4.45 Royal Blues 5.15 Paradox 6.15 Paradox Oiva 6.15 Paradox Oiva 6.15 Paradox Oiva

4.45 HANDICAP (3/9 2) (6) (7) 2,000 added (6), 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

4.45 HANDICAP (3/9 2) (6) (7) 2,000 added (6), 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

4.45 HANDICAP (3/9 2) (6) (7) 2,000 added (6), 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

4.45 HANDICAP (3/9 2) (6) (7) 2,000 added (6), 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

4.45 HANDICAP (3/9 2) (6) (7) 2,000 added (6), 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

4.45 HANDICAP (3/9 2) (6) (7) 2,000 added (6), 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

4.45 HANDICAP (3/9 2) (6) (7) 2,000 added (6), 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

KEMPTON (8T)

2.20 RESTRICTED MAIDEN FILLIES' STAKES (4) (2-9-0) (6), 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6

2.00 (1) 1,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4)

3.00 RESTRICTED MAIDEN STAKES (4) (2-9-0) (6), 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6

3.00 (1) 1,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4)

3.30 (1) 1,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4)

TRACK FACTS: The Polyphonic course, GONG: Standard to slow. STALLS: Inside. DRAW ADVANTAGE: Top Jockey: Dont Hauck, Top trainer: A Bading, Headgear first time: 3-20 Tonsense, 3-30 Big Red Storm, Smokes & Socks, Handcar: Handcar, 4-30 Santiago, 4-30 Benny, 4-30 Benny, 3-30 Benny, 3-30 Benny, 3-30 Benny, 3-30 Benny, 3-30 Benny, 3-30 Benny, 3-30 Benny, 3-30 Benny, 3-30 Benny, 3-30 Benny, 3-30 Benny, 3-30 Benny, 3-30 Benny

ROBIN GODEFELLOW

2.30 Gems Thicks 2.30 Physical Narrow 2.30 Handcar Washstar 2.30 No Cite Cover 2.30 Shrinkless 3.00 Mishenbushman NEWMANIST - 4-8/0 No Cite Cover (nb)

4.00 HANDICAP (3) (2-9-0) (6), 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6

4.00 HANDICAP (3) (2-9-0) (6), 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6

5.00 (1) 1,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4)

5.00 (1) 1,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4)

Longest Travellers: Winnish: Jo Jo (4-0.00) & Rock N. Roll Finkie (3-0.00) 239 miles.

WINDSOR (5)

5.45 APPENTICE HANDICAP (5) (6), 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6

5.45 (1) 1,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4)

6.15 (1) 1,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4)

6.15 (1) 1,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4)

6.15 (1) 1,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4)

ROBIN GODEFELLOW 5.45 Northcoastal Star 6.45 Northcoastal Star 7.45 Northcoastal Star 8.45 Northcoastal Star 9.45 Northcoastal Star 10.45 Northcoastal Star 11.45 Northcoastal Star 12.45 Northcoastal Star 13.45 Northcoastal Star 14.45 Northcoastal Star 15.45 Northcoastal Star 16.45 Northcoastal Star 17.45 Northcoastal Star 18.45 Northcoastal Star 19.45 Northcoastal Star 20.45 Northcoastal Star 21.45 Northcoastal Star 22.45 Northcoastal Star 23.45 Northcoastal Star 24.45 Northcoastal Star 25.45 Northcoastal Star 26.45 Northcoastal Star 27.45 Northcoastal Star 28.45 Northcoastal Star 29.45 Northcoastal Star 30.45 Northcoastal Star 31.45 Northcoastal Star 32.45 Northcoastal Star 33.45 Northcoastal Star 34.45 Northcoastal Star 35.45 Northcoastal Star 36.45 Northcoastal Star 37.45 Northcoastal Star 38.45 Northcoastal Star 39.45 Northcoastal Star 40.45 Northcoastal Star 41.45 Northcoastal Star 42.45 Northcoastal Star 43.45 Northcoastal Star 44.45 Northcoastal Star 45.45 Northcoastal Star 46.45 Northcoastal Star 47.45 Northcoastal Star 48.45 Northcoastal Star 49.45 Northcoastal Star 50.45 Northcoastal Star 51.45 Northcoastal Star 52.45 Northcoastal Star 53.45 Northcoastal Star 54.45 Northcoastal Star 55.45 Northcoastal Star 56.45 Northcoastal Star 57.45 Northcoastal Star 58.45 Northcoastal Star 59.45 Northcoastal Star 60.45 Northcoastal Star 61.45 Northcoastal Star 62.45 Northcoastal Star 63.45 Northcoastal Star 64.45 Northcoastal Star 65.45 Northcoastal Star 66.45 Northcoastal Star 67.45 Northcoastal Star 68.45 Northcoastal Star 69.45 Northcoastal Star 70.45 Northcoastal Star 71.45 Northcoastal Star 72.45 Northcoastal Star 73.45 Northcoastal Star 74.45 Northcoastal Star 75.45 Northcoastal Star 76.45 Northcoastal Star 77.45 Northcoastal Star 78.45 Northcoastal Star 79.45 Northcoastal Star 80.45 Northcoastal Star 81.45 Northcoastal Star 82.45 Northcoastal Star 83.45 Northcoastal Star 84.45 Northcoastal Star 85.45 Northcoastal Star 86.45 Northcoastal Star 87.45 Northcoastal Star 88.45 Northcoastal Star 89.45 Northcoastal Star 90.45 Northcoastal Star 91.45 Northcoastal Star 92.45 Northcoastal Star 93.45 Northcoastal Star 94.45 Northcoastal Star 95.45 Northcoastal Star 96.45 Northcoastal Star 97.45 Northcoastal Star 98.45 Northcoastal Star 99.45 Northcoastal Star 100.45 Northcoastal Star

2.40 RESTRICTED MAIDEN FILLIES' STAKES (3) (6), 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6

3.15 HANDICAP (6) (7) (6), 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6

3.15 (1) 1,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4) 2,000 (4)

DRAM ADVANTAGE: Low in sprinting, Top jockey: Dont Hauck, Top trainer: A Cynard, Plucek to the race lead year: 7-5, Tudor (2nd), Balch (3rd), Longest travellers: Wobens (3-40), 333 miles, Drop in jockey: 5-10, Everstress to down 2 grades on last run (Class 2 to Class 4). Post run since wind surgery: None today.

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54 Daily Mail Sport CRICKET

Daily Mail Monday, August 10, 2026

Sussex in new courses, here at the Hundred on save the fruits game

THE suggestion by the new chairman of Sussex that a T10 competition may be one way of easing the financial concerns of the non-Hundred counties isn't just a sign of the times. It's a cry for help.

The ECB has insisted all along that the funds raised at last year's auction, when the Hundred was valued at £975million, would bankroll domestic red-ball cricket for a generation — an apparently powerful retort to the traditionalists who fear the tournament will devour England's 18-team domestic set-up.

But the ECB's narrative does not tell the whole story. Far from it. In April, Daily Mail Sport revealed details of a secret meeting at Northamptonshire's Wantage Road involving nine of the 11 non-Hundred-hosting counties.

The mood was gloomy, with the clubs — almost all of them loss-making — worried about the growing divide between them and the seven host counties, a divide

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they worry will only grow once the Hundred's private investors demand a greater slice of a new TV deal for 2029, and the best players migrate inevitably to the richest clubs.

And while the non-host counties can in theory access around £2bn each after the Hundred windfall, that money has to be spent on projects approved by the ECB, such as paying off structured debt or improving infrastructure.

One source who attended the meeting, held without the knowledge of the ECB, said: 'The feeling was that all the clubs are heading to a cliff edge at various speeds. They will all fall over one after the other if something is not addressed in the short term.' And

that is where Ed Warner, the new Sussex chair, comes in.

Sussex were one of two non-host counties (along with Durham) to miss the secret meeting, and for good reason: they have spent much of the year trying to unravel the financial mess that led to them being placed in special measures, and docked points in all three county competitions.

After telling The Guardian the Hundred had 'not rescued us in any way, shape or form', Warner captured the mood that day at Wantage Road by considering ways a non-host county might stage more cricket, and make more money, during the Hundred's nearly month-long duration — a period, at the height of summer and during the school holidays, when clubs are staging only four home Metro Bank 50-over matches.

Warner wondered: 'Why couldn't you have a T10 triangular competition with Kent and Essex, for example? Make it very kid-friendly, make it a day at the seaside, then go and play at Canterbury, then go

and play in Chelmsford.' His suggestion, though not itself discussed at the meeting, deserves full marks for lateral thinking. But it should concern cricket lovers on a few counts.

The first is that it would further complicate an already insane schedule, in which the response to the introduction of a fourth format — the Hundred — has been to stage it at the same time as the 50-over competition, diminishing a format in which England are now international also-rans. Our calendar is already full

to bursting, without a fifth format trying to elbow its way in.

The second is that T10 feels like part of cricket's headlong race to the bottom. Yes, Abu Dhabi has been hosting its own T10 tournament since 2017, but it has made headlines mainly for reasons of corruption, both proven and alleged. If the Hundred feels like a hurry, T10 is a sprint. What next? F5, or the toss of a coin?

The third concern, and the most significant, is that Warner felt the need to air the suggestion in the first place.

The ECB will blanch at the idea of counties coming up with their own fifth-format schemes, since it would entail an admission of failure by the board.

But Sussex's T10 musings are the symptom of a wider malaise — no matter the repeated insistence that the Hundred will save English cricket.

Unless the ECB gets to grips with the smaller clubs' concerns, there will be more desperate ideas where that one came from.

SPORT IN BRIEF

• CARABAD CUP FIRST ROUND
• AFC WIMBLEDON... (D) 1 NEWPORT... (D) 1 AFC Wimbledon win 3-4 co-penalties.
• BARRELLY... (D) 1 MEGAN... (D) 1 Barnsley win 0-1 co-penalties.
• BRADFORD... (D) 2 BOURGARD... (D) 0 BRISTOL EXPRESS... (D) 0 PETERSBURGGAY... (D) 0 BRUNLEY... (D) 0 Reading win 3-4 co-penalties.
• BURKEY... (D) 1 NORTH COUNTY... (D) 1 Barnsley win 4-1 co-penalties.

• BURTON ALBION... (D) 1 BLACKBURN... (D) 2 CAMBRIDGE LTD... (D) 2 BARNET... (D) 1 CARDIFF... (D) 2 CHILTONHAM... (D) 1 CHARLOTTE... (D) 3 COLCHESTER... (D) 0 SOUTHAMPTON (D) 2 CROWE... (D) 2 ACCRIVESTON... (D) 1 DERBY... (D) 1 LINCOLN CITY... (D) 2 FLEETWOOD... (D) 1 CHESTERFIELD... (D) 0 GILLINGHAM... (D) 0 LUTON... (D) 3 GINNEY... (D) 1 BLACKPOOL... (D) 3

• LEICESTER... (D) 1 NORTHAMPTON (D) 0 LEWIS (D) 2 OXFORD LTD... (D) 0 NORWICH... (D) 4 WILKIN'S... (D) 1 PRESTON... (D) 1 HUBBERSFIELD... (D) 1 Preston North (D) 1 Milden... (D) 1 Milden win 3-6 co-penalties.

• OPE... (D) 1 MILLIAN... (D) 1 Milden win 2-6 co-penalties.
• ROTHSBURG... (D) 1 WESTBRON... (D) 1 SALFORD CITY... (D) 1 SHREWSBURY... (D) 1 Shrewsbury win 4-1 co-penalties.
• SWEET WILD... (D) 1 BOSTON... (D) 0 STOCKPORT... (D) 1 BUNCASTER... (D) 1 BUNCASTER win 5-4 co-penalties.
• STOKE... (D) 2 DUNHAM... (D) 0 DUNHILL... (D) 0 DUNHILL... (D) 0 WESTHAM... (D) 3 PORTSMOUTH... (D) 1 WATFORD... (D) 1 OSWALD'S... (D) 0 YESTERDAY

• MANSFIELD... (D) 0 SWEET LTD... (D) 3 BANGOR 4 McCormack 71 D'Hearn 69 IL300

• SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP

• Cước... (D) 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
• Motherwell... (D) 1 1 0 0 2 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 2
• Dundee... (D) 1 1 0 1 2 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 3
• Alderman... (D) 1 1 0 1 2 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 4
• Aberdeen... (D) 1 1 0 1 2 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 5
• Aberdeen... (D) 1 1 0 1 2 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 5
• Aberdeen... (D) 1 1 0 1 2 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 5
• BIRMINGHAM... (D) 1 1 0 1 2 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 5

• BIRMINGHAM... (D) 1 1 0 1 2 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 5

• MATHEWELL... (D) 0 FALCON... (D) 0 RANGERS... (D) 1 HIBERNAN... (D) 2 Charles (B) (D) 1 Campbell (D) (D) 1 Bringer (D) 1 BUNCH

• SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP: Arbroath & Hoveman (D) 0, Butterstone (A) 1, Queen's Park (A) 2, Dunlopheath (A) 2, Marston (A) 2, Leigh (A) 2, Kirsten (A) 2, East Kibb (A) 2, East Fife (A) 2, Cane Ramp (A) 2, Hamilton (A) 2, Rose County (A) 2, South (A) 2, South (A) 2, South (A) 2, South (A) 2, South (A) 2, South (A) 2, South (A) 2, South (A) 2, South (A) 2, South (A) 2, South (A) 2, South (A) 2, South (A) 2, South (A) 2, South (A) 2

• TOTTENHAM... (D) 1 GETAVE... (D) 1 STUTTGART... (D) 1 EVERTON... (D) 1 YESTERDAY

• JOHNS SHALL SC2M 3 CHELSEA... 3 MAN CITY... 3 ATLANTIC MADRID 3 LIVERPOOL... 3 MONACO... 3 CRICKET
• ONE DAY CUP — GROUP A — Cheltenham: Nottinghamshire 279 (48.3 overs); Hatfield 85; Warrington 85; St. Leigh 3-27; Roe 4-46; Gloucestershire 282-6 (49.7 overs); Brawley 100; Malton 3-30; Stone 3-52; Gloucestershire win by 4 wickets.
• Beckingham: Leicestershire 261-7 (50 overs); Shields 100; Kent 282-4 (47.3 overs); Bell (Drummond) 150-5; Kent win by 6 wickets.
• Northamptons: Somerset 169 (49 overs); Keogh 4-35; Chubal 3-35; Northamptonshire 169-3 (50 overs); Procter 85; McSweeney 69-5; Northamptonshire win by 7 wickets.

• Rugby: Lancashire 251-5 (50 overs); Hants 89; Somerset 62; Fidcroft 69-5; Warwickshire 264-6 (48.5 overs); Jax 88; Mounsey 67; Blatherwick 3-79; Warwickshire win by 2 wickets.

• GROUP B — Derby: Middlesex 327-6 (50 overs); Swidale 100; Hicklow 65; Derbyshire 240 (43.5 overs); Jewell 54; Khan 3-35; Middlesex win by 8 runs.

• Darlington: Durham 239-5 (39 overs); Ackerdown 69-5; Essex 249 (37 overs); Tham 76; Molds 3-45; Durham win by 20 runs.
• English Gardens: Winns 278-9 (50 overs); Gilby 185; Cairns 77; Grinstead 4-50 (3 overs); Glamorgan 29-9 (50 overs); Winns 75; Hope 64-58; Glamorgan win by 2 wickets.
• Hove: Hampshire 303-6 (50 overs); Moxley 100; Giff 105; Albert 48; Robbison 3-40; Kirtley 3-45; Sussex 332 (48.5 overs); Teer 10; Lewling 62; Ibrahim 55; Jack 4-50; Hampshire win by 51 runs.
• TENNIS
• ATP National Bank Open (Minstrel, Bristol) — Men's 405 round: 6 F10 (F) of C Norrie (GB) 6-2 7-6 (W-B).
• RUGBY LEAGUE
• BETRED SUPER LEAGUE
• BRADFORD... 4 WARRINGTON... 42 Bradford — E. Ryan.

• Warrington — E. Ashton 2, Hayside, King, Pickles, Crowther, Park, & Park 1.

• HUBBERSFIELD... 42 CATALANS 0... 20 Hubbersfield — E. Kelsall 2, Rogers, Wrench 2, Hewitt, Dunford, & Flanagan 7.

• Catalans: Dragons — E. Condon 2, Derneistown, Staines, & Saxton 2.
• WIGAN... 48 TORLIDGE... 38 Wigan — E. Eckerdale 2, French, Marshall 2, Hodgkinson, Bush, Field, & Smith 9.
• Toulouse — E. Olberg, Tirpils, Rouge, & Rouge 6.
• Leeds... (D) 18 0 4 788 229 26 Wigan... (D) 17 0 5 835 401 24 Wigan... (D) 18 0 6 848 228 32 Wigan... (D) 18 0 6 848 228 32 Wigan... (D) 18 0 6 848 228 32 Wigan... (D) 18 0 6 848 228 32 Wigan... (D) 18 0 6 848 228 32 Wigan... (D) 18 0 6 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

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Rashford back at United... but for how long?

MARCUS RASHFORD has joined up with Manchester United's squad in Ireland as he faces the prospect of being reintegrated at his boyhood club.

It remains far from certain that Rashford will remain at United after the summer transfer window, but the England international has now joined his team-mates at their training camp just outside Dublin.

Rashford, 28, spent last season on loan at Barcelona and has not played for United since December 12, 2024, when he fell out of favour under then-head coach Ruben Amorim.

For a long while it seemed Rashford (below), who returns to the United fold having won La Liga last season in Spain, was never going to play for United again — but that stance appears to have softened in recent months and it is now seen as a viable option for him to become part of Michael Carrick's plans this season.

After arriving at United's Carrington training base yesterday following a three-week break after the World Cup, Rashford, along with eight of his team-mates, jetted out to Maynooth to join up with Carrick's 22-man squad ahead of Wednesday night's

NATHAN SALT

in Dublin

friendly with Leeds in Dublin. United drew 1-1 with Paris Saint-Germain in Gothenburg on Saturday.

United's hierarchy have long been open to letting Rashford leave but his £325,000-a-week salary has proven prohibitive.

Barcelona sought a second loan for this upcoming season and that was flatly refused by United. But sources close to Rashford maintain it is not a guarantee he will start the season with United and that all options remain on the table.

Daily Mail Sport previously revealed a number of clubs from the Premier League — including two with a particular interest — as well as from Italy, Germany, Turkey and Saudi Arabia are still weighing up a move, most likely a loan.

Carrick is known to be an admirer of Rashford and his presence in the dugout has increased the chances of the player's reintegration.

The Leeds match will probably come too soon, so Rashford's return in a United shirt could come in Poland on Saturday against AC Milan — who are now managed by Amorim, the boss who cut him loose.

FULHAM GET GREEN LIGHT TO SEAL DEAL FOR £30m CHARLES

■ FULHAM will sign Shea Charles from SOUTHAMPTON pending a medical today in a deal worth £30million. The move was held up as Fulham awaited clearance from his former club Manchester City, who had matching rights. The 22-year-old will sign a five-year contract with an option for a further year and Saints hold a 20 per cent sell-on.

■ WEST HAM have offered around £15m for AZ Alkmaar striker Troy Parrott and are exploring a deal for ARSENAL forward Reiss Nelson. Parrott, AZ's leading goalscorer last season, started on the bench for their opening league game against Den Haag on Saturday.

■ MIDDLESBROUGH want TOTTENHAM to revise their deal for defender Ashley Phillips amid concerns raised in his medical. Boro agreed to pay £7m rising to £20m for the 21-year-old centre back but the deal has stalled.

■ SPORTING LISBON defender Ousmane Diomande arrived in England for his NOTTINGHAM FOREST medical last night ahead of joining in a £36m deal.

WINDOW WATCH

By SIMON JONES

■ SUNDERLAND are showing interest in IPSWICH goalkeeper Alex Palmer, 29. He has emerged as an option as WREXHAM push for Sunderland keeper Anthony Patterson, valued at £8m.

■ MANCHESTER UNITED are interested in signing LEICESTER midfielder Louis Page but face competition from ARSENAL and ASTON VILLA. The 18-year-old is understood to want United.

■ MANCHESTER CITY striker Divin Mubama has agreed to join SOUTHAMPTON on loan. The former West Ham forward did well on loan at Stoke last season and had interest from Preston, Middlesbrough and Derby.

■ HULL CITY are looking for a goalkeeper after Jack Butland was ruled out for up to 12 weeks with an arm injury. The Tigers have signed Sweden international Elliot Stroud from Mjällby for £3.5m.

■ NEWCASTLE midfielder Joe Willock will join Besiktas if they meet the asking price.

■ MIDFIELDER Gus Hamer is due to sign for COVENTRY in £6m deal plus add-ons from SHEFFIELD UNITED.

Johnson nears Everton swap

EVERTON and Crystal Palace are advancing in talks over a swap deal involving Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil. Initial discussions last week were described as complicated because of the difference in value. Johnson (right), 25, cost £35million from Tottenham when he joined in January and has four years left on contract. McNeil, 26, was valued at £20m when he saw a

By SIMON JONES

move to Palace collapse in January and has one year remaining on his contract. However, talks between the clubs are progressing over a compromise. Johnson has long been a target for Everton and David Moyes, dating back to his spell at Nottingham Forest. He joined Palace for a then club-record

transfer fee but has struggled to find any form and there is a growing sense that a move would suit all parties. McNeil was upset when he failed to get his move away in January but regained his place under Moyes. If all goes well, both players could be given permission to have medicals early this week. Meanwhile, Palace are keen to offer Jefferson Lerma a new deal, while Club Brugge are pushing to agree a £10m deal, with a sell-on clause, for Palace's Romain Esse.

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56 Daily Mail Sport FOOTBALL: FA CUP

BIG DREAMS AT LITTLE WEMBLEY

Daily Mail Sport's FA Cup odyssey begins at Nelson ninth-tier Lancastrians who slayed Madrid and United

THE ground at Nelson FC is called 'Little Wembley' and however resplendent the scene at its far grander namesake when the FA Cup final is played, 285 days and 600 or so games from now, it will do well to match the inestimable beauty of Saturday, when the arc of the old competition's journey began once more.

The oasis of green in sun-starched east Lancashire has owed a lot to the club recently inviting the local fire service to carry out a practice drill which entailed spraying a lot of water on the pitch.

Limited supplies are also being piped a few hundred yards from Pendle Water, the river you cross to reach the ground, which once powered the local cotton mill, whose 200ft chimney and stone-built workers' cottages form the backdrop to one of the 219 ties in the tournament's extra preliminary round.

By 11am, groundsman Trevor Stanworth is marking out the pitch, which locals took to calling 'Little Wembley' decades back because of the quality of the surface. Staff are setting up in the little bar area, where sepia images provide reminders of Nelson's small but very significant part in football history — a 4-2 win over Real Madrid in 1923, during a pre-season tour of Spain, which made them the first British side to beat the club on their own turf.

Another of Nelson's historical claims is a 100 per cent home record against Manchester United; they beat them in the old Second Division and have never played them since. 'We invited them over to play us and to see if we could extend that record,' says co-owner Chris Price. 'They've politely declined. We live in hope and they would be so welcome!'

A couple of deckchairs are set out in the front gardens of the workers' cottages which form a warm-up area beside the pitch.

Nelson manager Arron Ripley arrives at 1pm to lay out the

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team's jerseys in the dressing room and hone a pre-match pep talk which will include him reminding his players that only one in 3,400 people in Britain get to play in the FA Cup.

'You're just looking for the small details that might get through,' Ripley, 32, reflects as we sit in the dug-out, watching his players warm-up. 'A friend of mine who's an analyst puts together clips for the players and we've got GPS vests for every game. Our video recorder is broken at the moment, but we usually watch games back.'

This bucolic scene on a peerless summer's day creates the impression there has never been a cloud in Nelson's sky. The reality is very different.

They have been the subject of various failed ownership experiments leading to the club being in a state of financial peril two years ago: the lumpy pitch always flooded, the team lost almost every week and they got barely 50 through the gate.

Then local businessmen Price, who works in industrial cleaning, and his friend Stewart Fort, an engineering entrepreneur, bought the club for £30,000. They set out on a mission to build a thriving community club and take Nelson from tier ten to the tier-eight Northern Premier League.

The fruits of their labour and invention are all around the place, from the new club shop and stand, both built out of converted shipping containers, to the smart, timber-built food facility and the small 'Sponsors Lounge', where Fort is helping lay out the knives and forks at midday. Price and

Fort estimate they have put in £700,000, so far. The FA has contributed £162,000, a testament to the governing body's role in grass roots football for which it is not always given full credit.

Nelson have just won promotion to the North West Counties Premier Division but roads to recovery are neither easy nor linear in football. Seven of the ground's eight floodlights have suddenly failed so contractors are battling to get new cables laid.

Here, in microcosm, is evidence of why the FA Cup, which has become a minor consideration for football's great and good, matters so very much. Price and Fort are not petro-dollar billionaires or captains of finance and whereas they find the money for capital projects, the football side of things must fund itself.

The more advertising boards they sell, the more resources will

be available to Ripley to find players who, at this level, are paid an average of £100 a week. A communications firm, Daisy, sponsors the ground.

Ripley feels the significance of the Cup income acutely, given Nelson's new ambition puts him under the same pressure every manager knows. It contributed to the club parting company with him, just before Christmas 2024.

'They sacked me after we lost five games but after my replacement didn't get us promoted, they brought me back and last season we managed it,' he says. 'So yes, there's the pressure that comes at any ambitious club.'

That promotion has delivered Nelson to this, their first FA Cup appearance since 2017; tier-nine clubs are the lowest level to enter. 'Over £1,000 winnings if we win today and that all goes into the pot,' Ripley says. His managerial

ethos entails being 'very locally driven', with only one of his squad living more than half an hour from Nelson.

Ripley is part-time, too — a digital project manager with filling station operator EG — but he watched opponents Stockport Georgians beat Wythenshawe Town in the Midland League Premier a few days earlier. The preparation shows, Nelson are stronger and quicker to the ball and have Sefton Gonzales, a powerful and combative centre forward working as a storeman.

They lead through Lewis Brown, one of a Nelson midfield tandem who dominate the early stages.

Stockport's Lucas Berry, a former Salford City academy player, equalises and a compelling game of combative and technically proficient football evolves on the Little Wembley baize. It morphs into a question

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THEY GAVE MADRID A REAL HIDING!

IT is a fiendishly difficult pub quiz question: who is the first British side to beat Real Madrid on home soil? Improbably, the answer is Nelson (above), who won 4-2 at the Campo de Ciudad Lineal on a pre-season tour in 1923. The Spaniards, it is said, were full of praise for the tourists' style of play.

of which of the two outstanding goalscoring threats — Gonzales or Berry — will prevail.

Berry spins and scores again after Luke Hepple has sent Nelson 2-1 up, but it is Gonzales who fires Nelson's winner before sending his 6ft 2in frame through an improbable backflip.

The 3-2 scoreline blinks out from the new digital screen where they are proud to display an image of the FA Cup and 87-year-old Eric Manning, whose meticulous, handwritten reports of the team's games are typed up and published in the weekly Nelson Leader, can start reflecting on history repeating itself.

Next up, Nelson play eighth-tier Witton Albion, who they beat on the way to a 3-2 loss at Port Vale in one of their most memorable Cup runs in 1950. Manning missed the Port Vale game because his parents insisted on taking him on

holiday. We will be with Nelson at Witton, the next in a series of pieces in which we take a club from the extra qualifying round and follow them through the FA Cup until they are defeated, then transferring allegiance to the victors, and so on until Wembley.

It is the same project Daily Mail football writer Brian James embarked on, 50 years ago this month, for his legendary book, Journey to Wembley. We hope it

will build a picture of real football — our football — full of its hope, dreams, triumphs and setbacks.

A venture deep into the Cup would mean so much to Nelson. 'We want people to know what's going on at our little place,' Price says. 'We believe if we build, they will come.'

50 YEARS ON, IT'S STILL A CLASSIC

IN 1976, Daily Mail football correspondent Brian James began a journey which took him from the FA Cup's preliminary qualifying round to the following Spring's final. He started at Tividale in the West Midlands and followed them until they lost, then picked up with the team who beat them, and so on. Journey to Wembley, published by Marshall Cavendish, was a snapshot of the national game. James was accompanied by Daily Mail photographer Brian Bould, whose own contribution was indelible. Fifty years on, the book remains a classic.

James' journey was: Hinckley Athletic v Tividale, Oldbury Utd v Tividale, Tividale v Telford Utd, Hednesford Town v Telford Utd, Telford Utd v Matlock

Town, Matlock Town v Wigan, Mansfield Town v Matlock Town, Carlisle v Matlock Town, Liverpool v Carlisle, Liverpool v Oldham Athletic, Liverpool v Middlesbrough, Liverpool v Everton, Liverpool v Manchester United.

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BY MIKE KEEGAN

Refs body hits back at gripes over trial to tackle time-wasting

SOME angst among clubs in the EFL over rule changes — before a ball has even been kicked in the league this season. Officials from Pro Ref, the new name for referees body POMO, have toured the country during the off-season to provide guidance on the forthcoming amendments.

One of the changes is the trial aimed at preventing goalkeepers from taking an effective time-out by pretending they are injured, something that is to be welcomed given the amount of blatant time-wasting seen previously.

Now, in such instances, sides will have to nominate an outfield player to leave the field. Some have complained it is not clear who will choose the player and how long they have to do so, and say that when they have flagged this during the presentations they have been told someone will come back to them.

Pro Ref, though, says the situation is perfectly clear, pointing out the manager will need to select who comes off and will have 10 seconds to do so. There have been similar complaints over the throw-in timer, and questions over when the five permitted seconds start from. Although it will be left to the discretion of the referee, it has been pointed out the clock will not go back to zero should a crafty player pick up the ball only to then throw it to a team-mate to take the restart.

THE arrival of Andy Burnham at No 10 Downing Street may well provide a boost for those calling on football to tackle its dementia crisis. Burnham is a key backer of Football Families for Justice (FFJ), who want those involved the Premier League, PFA and FA to set up a fund to pay care-home costs for former players suffering from dementia, amid a clear link between heading the ball and increased instances of brain disease. A Elmillion-a-year fund, according to campaigners, is

nowhere near sufficient and it would appear the new Prime Minister agrees. 'I don't think enough has been done,' said Burnham (right) last week. 'I look at the NFL, that has faced up to the issue... I don't see that yet from English football. The game should recognise its duty to support those people.' John Stiles, son of World Cup winner Nobby, hailed Burnham's comments. 'It is refreshing to hear the Prime Minister clearly outline the state of play,' Stiles, who co-founded FFJ, said. 'He is right that the current measures do not go far enough.'

VISITORS to Elland Road this season may notice a tribute with a difference. Earlier this summer, the club unveiled a 'legacy stone' installation, where supporters can pay to have their names etched into an addition known as Bielsa's Place. And, in honour of the club's former manager, a marble replica of a bucket — Bielsa is famous for watching games while sitting on upturned buckets — takes centre stage.

FOLLOWING this weekend's conclusion of the women's Tour de France, the event has handed hosting duties to Britain, with the first three stages of both the men's and women's events being held here next summer. In late May, organisers called for 9,000 volunteers to help with the Grands Departs. Inside Sport understands there have already been no fewer than 21,000 expressions of interest. Applications remain open, with organisers hoping to select a full spread of geographies, ages and backgrounds.

ONE record may not have been registered at the Commonwealth Games. On the eve of the Games, 50 volunteers in kayaks and on paddleboards worked their way along the River Clyde in Glasgow, fishing out litter. Somewhere within their haul was the millionth piece of plastic removed from Commonwealth waterways over a year, with the clean-up shadowing the King's Baton relay from St Lucia to Scotland.

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58 Daily Mail Sport FOOTBALL

BACK home 5,000 miles away, there ought to have been a certain Norwegian licking his lips at what Manchester City served up before they headed home from Asia. Assuming he has a subscription for the club's in-house TV channel, that is.

This performance in Seoul yesterday was made for Erling Haaland. The attacking style Enzo Maresca hopes to implement is made for Haaland.

Atletico Madrid struggled for answers in how to counter City's boldly direct wingers as they fizzed balls across the six-yard box. That is Haaland's zone.

Even before Omar Marmoush netted effectively the same goal twice in two minutes just before the hour — Antoine Semenyo hitting an area for the Egyptian to finish off — there was very clear evidence that Haaland is going to be labelled a tap-in merchant under Maresca.

And City will not mind that one bit: that is where their goals are likely to come from this season.

It looks a game plan reliant on a man with a killer's instinct, knowing exactly where to plonk himself. Haaland is the best in world football at that and City's idea is clearly to lean into his strengths even further than they had done already.

Maresca had twice shown frustration before Marmoush's double when Savinho had seemingly laid certain goals on a plate for a striker, only for nobody to arrive. The Italian bowed his head once, then outstretched the arms as Marmoush and others failed to fly in.

We cannot create the amount of situations and not finish the action, Maresca said. 'There we need to be clinical. We need to

Thought Haaland had already hit full throttle? Think again...

improve. We are getting better there. With Erling we can be even more dangerous.'

Words were had at half time and it was noticeable that not only Marmoush but Phil Poden would later be readier to meet crosses from Semenyo, crashing into the box in the way that had been replicated over and over in training the evening before.

The victory was topped off by Rayan Ait-Nouri's late third.

'The players want to play,' Maresca said as he left the door open for Marmoush's potential exit, with Tottenham monitoring his situation.

'They want to play. When they don't play, they're not happy. Omar's desire is probably to play more minutes. It doesn't mean he isn't going to play more minutes here but it's also his decision.'

Spurs still hold a keen interest in landing £70million-rated Savinho, who had intimated a willingness to seek a new challenge earlier in the summer.

But the Brazilian has shown Maresca what he can offer out on the right wing with this style of

play. There were the dangerous cut-backs, the sort reminiscent of a bygone era in the early years of Pep Guardiola, that suggested more of an end product than had

been evident in Savinho's first two seasons.

That was the positive side of a lively Savinho, who relentlessly beat his full back around the

Striking contrast: Marmoush nets City's first and (below) Haaland has fun on a jet ski this summer AP PHOTO

outside. And yet, there were reminders of the profligacy that has seen him score just seven goals in 84 games for City.

When pouncing on a mistake, the 22-year-old should have driven towards goal and forced Atletico keeper Jan Oblak to commit, instead deciding to check back and attempt a curling effort into the far corner from outside the box. It whipped wide. And one of Maresca's other disappointments came as

Hero's welcome: £75m man Bruno Guimaraes GETTY IMAGES

Saliba's injury has left a gaping

FOR all the focus this summer on Arsenal's gaping hole at left wing, the leaky backline needs addressing — and fast.

The absence of central defender William Saliba due to a back injury is problematic for the Gunners — and this friendly defeat at home to Borussia Dortmund showed why.

For the second game in a row, Arsenal shipped three goals. Against Dortmund, Riccardo Calafiori's adventurous runs from left back and a midfield with a desire to attack left spaces to be exploited.

Take the Germans' two first-half goals. Samuele Inacio was easily played through in the area, to

ISAAN KHAN at the Emirates Stadium

poke the ball past Kepa Arizabalaga. Then on 29 minutes, Konstantino Karetsas navigated his way into the area before curling the ball high into the Arsenal net.

The ease with which Dortmund were able to breach the defence stood out because of how strong this team typically is defensively. Saliba's absence for the coming

months shifts the team's balance, and Arsenal are in the market for another centre back. Cristian Romero is an option that has been assessed. The Tottenham captain's connection with fellow Argentine Gabriel Heinze, Arsenal assistant coach, is an influencing factor.

Naturally, though, Spurs are staunchly against the prospect of selling to their rivals.

QUANDARY OF TZOLIS

ATATENAL are still hunting a shiny new forward after losing out on Vinicius Junior, with Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez their top target. But 24-year-old Christos Tzolis, a £34million

signing from Club Brugge last month, clearly fancies his chances of nailing down the left wing spot.

Tzolis is viewed as winger with a high ceiling, one who can and should push for a first-team slot in the coming seasons. Yet the Greek is pushing hard to stake a claim right now. His ability to target the byline or cut inside makes him a tough proposition to face. The winger's assist for Ethan Nwaneri was his fourth goal contribution in four games, including an assist against MK Dons behind closed doors. The opportunity is there, with Arsenal open to letting Gabriel Martinelli leave if the right

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Semenyo hit a dangerous area, only for City's other winger to be on his heels. There is work to do and decisions to be made before the end of the transfer window. Despite dominating, City had fallen behind before Marmouh's double after a scrappy opener by Jorge Dominguez, a 16-year-old defender who towers over most. The teenager stabbed past Gianluigi Donnarumma from the second phase of a corner just before half time. City should have

cleared their lines but it wasn't the end of the world. What will have concerned Maresca more were the spaces between the lines that Atletico's Rodrigo Mendoza, a 21-year-old signed from Elche in February, was given. Mendoza proved a problem for Mateo Kovacic, ghosting off the back of the central midfielder and creating two decent chances. City must be more robust in that area of the pitch when they meet Arsenal in

Sunday's Community Shield. Elliot Anderson is not linking up with the team until Wednesday, so it is likely Kovacic will play alongside Tijjani Reijnders in Cardiff. The pair have been strong on the ball in South Korea while having obvious things to work through defensively from a positional sense. With Barcelona expecting to wrap up a deal to land Rodri, City will need Anderson to quickly get himself up to speed.

Sharp finish: Isak shows how lethal he can be as a finisher, firing home the opener after an intricate Liverpool move SHUTTERSTOCK

Alarm bells at back for Reds but things looking up for Isak

ALEXANDER ISAK has done very little to justify his British-record transfer fee after moving from Newcastle to Liverpool for £125million last summer. In fairness, he has been plagued by injuries — breaking his leg just three months into his Liverpool career.

But even when Isak did play, he looked a shadow of his former self up front — beleaguered by the weight of his transfer fee and struggling for sharpness. Last term, Isak scored just four goals in 22 appearances. That said, those numbers are slightly skewed given he only played 1,033 minutes, the equivalent of playing a full 90 on 11 occasions. Making just his second pre-season appearance yesterday after returning from the World Cup — where he scored once in four outings for Sweden — Isak gave a much stronger account of himself in defeat by Monaco at Anfield. Helped by Andoni Iraola's dynamic one-touch football, Isak was much more involved than he was under Arne Slot. The 26-year-old capped off a scintillating Liverpool move, taking Ryan Gravenberch's lay-off in his stride and burying it into the bottom corner from 18 yards. It was a move of intricate detail, with five one-touch passes releasing Isak into space in the penalty area. Those moves are a hallmark of an Iraola team and will play to Isak's strengths as a lethal finisher and intelligent mover.

GAKPO MAKES HIS CASE CODY GAKPO was an integral part of Liverpool's attack for an hour, despite being linked with a move to Tottenham. He was the catalyst for much of Liverpool's link-up play, kick-starting their tiki-taka football to create space. The Dutchman also found himself in space at the far post and was denied by a great stop from Monaco's Lukas Hradecky when attempting to convert Lewis Koumas' tempting cross. It was a lively performance on

LIVERPOOL 2 MONACO 3

BOBBY MANZI at Anfield

the left. Equally, on the opposite side, Koumas was given the nod over Rio Ngumoh and impressed as Iraola seeks solutions to replace Mohamed Salah. The 20-year-old was lively, registering four shots, constantly looking for the ball and dipping a nice cross into the penalty area. Federico Chiesa also came on for the final 15 minutes.

NEW BOY ARAUJO HAS HIS WORK CUT OUT

JEREMY JACQUET was left out of the side again as he continues his recovery from shoulder surgery. The 21-year-old arrived from Rennes in a £60m deal last month, having pre-agreed a move to Merseyside in January, but has yet to feature under Iraola in pre-season. With Liverpool's opening game of the season at Newcastle just 14 days away, his lack of minutes is a concern, particularly given the limited options available to play alongside Virgil van Dijk. Liverpool only have Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni, both injured, to call upon as understudies after Ibrahima Konate left for Real Madrid. Ifeanyi Ndukwe, who started alongside Van Dijk yesterday, was not granted a work permit and will have to join a European club on loan. Wataru Endo also spent time at centre back, but that should be a last resort. Liverpool's defensive woes were on show against Monaco as they conceded three times to squander a two-goal lead. They were fragile at the back once Van Dijk and Ndukwe made way. The club are being proactive about reinforcing Iraola's defence, though, making a move to sign Ronald Araujo on loan from Barcelona.

hole in Arsenal defence

money is offered. Galatasaray are interested.

BRUNO'S BIG HELLO

TROTTING up the Emirates tunnel encircled by a cluster of club videographers, Bruno Guimaraes emerged. Wearing baggy jeans and an Arsenal jersey, he raised his arms aloft to cheers from the crowd. The Gunners faithful are excited about the Brazilian's arrival. He is their first marquee signing of the summer, ending a long saga. The midfield was already a formidable concoction, featuring Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard and Martin Zuhimendi. But Bruno's aggressive edge and

willingness and ability to play ambitious passes will provide a threat the Gunners lacked for much of last season. If they can add another attacker and centre back, Arsenal will take some stopping in their title defence.

AN UNLIKELY ALLIANCE

IT is starting to come together: the striking duo initially viewed as rivals for the same position are showing signs of being able to operate in tandem. Last season, Mikel Arteta planned to have Kai Havertz as his No 1 striker but the German's knee issues paved the way for Viktor Gyokeres. With Havertz now fit, Arteta has started them

together for three consecutive pre-season matches, testing whether they can complement each for the new season. There is more work to be done in understanding each other's positioning and runs, but there were enough signs here to suggest it can be an option. On 20 minutes, a sublime Odegaard pass released Havertz, who tried squaring it to Gyokeres. Minutes later, Havertz's cross was headed wide by the Sweden striker. They are friends off the pitch and willing to work in unison, rather than showing a stubborn determination to be the main man up front.

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England boost as Gay passed fit for first Test

EMILIO GAY is expected to be fit for the first Test against Pakistan, starting on August 19 at Headingley, after concerns eased about the shoulder injury he picked up on Friday playing for Durham. Gay, who made his Test debut against New Zealand in June

By LAWRENCE BOOTH

Cricket Correspondent

— scoring two half-centuries in the three-match series after replacing Zak Crawley at the top of the order — had retired hurt clutching his right shoulder during Durham's 50-over game

against Middlesex at Chester-le-Street. But a scan on Saturday is understood to have revealed no serious damage, allowing Gay to resume his embryonic opening partnership with Ben Duckett. Had Gay been ruled out of the Headingley Test, England

would have drafted in a new opener from outside the 16-man squad, with Durham's Ben McKinney and Glamorgan's Asa Tribe among the contenders. Gay missed Durham's one-day match against Essex at Darlington yesterday as a precaution.

MY STARS CAN'T PLAY 90 MINUTES

Iraola admits lethargic Reds have work to do

BOBBY MANZI

at Anfield

ANDONI IRAOLA is worried Liverpool are not ready for the Premier League season after throwing away a two-goal lead against Monaco yesterday.

Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz scored but, for the second game in a row, Liverpool lost from 2-0 up. Captain Virgil van Dijk gave away a penalty in his first pre-season outing, kick-starting Monaco's comeback.

Liverpool boss Iraola was frustrated, with their Premier League opener at Newcastle now just 13 days away.

"We played a really good first half but right now, we don't have much more in terms of the level required to play like this [over 90 minutes]," he said. "Monaco were much better in the second half in the same way we were better in the first half. They deserved to turn the game around.

"We won the first two pre-season games, but in the last two we couldn't sustain the level we want throughout the game. The problem right now is they probably don't have energy for 90 minutes. It will take time — we'll do more training.

"We can take a lot of positives [from this game], but also a lot of negatives."

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6						8	7
8	7	2		3
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		6	3	2			5
3				1			6
				9		5	1
2			8

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				4		2
	1	6			5	3
7	6		9		8
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3			7		4
		4			7	5
		5		6
6	9			3	8

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DOWN

1 Dennis , actor who sang the theme song to New Tricks (8) 2 A parody or fake-off (4-2) 3 Little Red , song by Prince released in 1983 (8) 4 __ Island, New York city's southernmost borough (6) 6 The transitional area between the baseline and the net in tennis (8) 7 A short extract of music used in another's work (6) 8 Scissored , 20th spoof documentary in which Alan Partridge examines the British class divide (4) 12 The Greek god of wine and fertility (8) 14 Using logic in thinking out a problem (8) 16 Special clothing worn by workers, such as medical scrubs (8) 17 Gordon , celebrity chef who hosts Hell's Kitchen (6) 18 A cotton fabric decorated with flowery patterns (6) 19 __ Of Woodstock, commander known as the Black Prince, born in 1330 (6) 20 From hero to __, phrase denoting a steep fall from grace (4)

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BOX 2: Who wrote the 1979 trilogy of novellas Legends Of The Fall? Larry McMurtry (D) Jim Harrison (L) Annie Proulx (S)

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BOX 4: Welsh actress Myfanwy Talog was the long-term partner of which actor? John Hannah (R) David Jason (C) Michael Caine (A)

BOX 5: What is Makemake? A Korean art form (Z) A dwarf planet (E) A Japanese garment (M)

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BOX 8: In June, Keir Starmer announced a social media ban for which age group?

Under-18s (Q) Under-16s (L) Under-14s (V)

BOX 9: Who became the world's first official trillionaire in 2026? Bill Gates (T) Jeff Bezos (E) Elon Musk (K)

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MAKING TRACKS

LAY tracks to enable the train to travel from village A to village B. The numbers indicate how many sections of rail go in each row and column. There are only straight rails and curved rails. The track cannot cross itself.

SOLUTION TOMORROW

B

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ALL the solutions read clockwise around their numbers. The solution to clue number 1 starts from the given letter.

1. Winner
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3. Urban areas
4. One of two
5. Standing
6. Fall
7. Small
8. Tower
9. Mistakes
10. Growled
11. Dedicate
12. Blades

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KAKURO

FILL in the blank squares of the grid using only the numbers 1 to 9, without repeating any number in any line of blank squares. The lines must be filled in with numbers which add up to the total in the shaded box at the top or beginning of each line. A number in the bottom half of a shaded box gives a downwards total; in the top half, it's a horizontal total.

SOLUTION TOMORROW

MASTERQUIZ

1. Otitis is inflammation of which part of the body?
2. How many minutes are there in each chukka in a game of field polo?
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MINDBENDER

1. Gail went to her local lido regularly for four weeks. In the second week, she swam 35 lengths more than a third of the distance she covered in the first week. In the last two weeks, she swam a total of three times as far as she did in the second week. If she swam a total of 224 lengths over the four weeks, how many lengths did she swim in the first week?

KILLER SUDOKU

FILL in squares in the grid so each row, column and each 3x3 square contains all digits from 1 to 9. Each set of cells joined by dotted lines must add up to the number in the top-left corner. Numbers can't be repeated within each set of cells.

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1 Picture Clue 7 Boat crane had a vitamin shortage (5) 8 Hat, if put on askew, produces trust (5) 9 Picture Clue 11 Picture Clue

14 Organised hot ideas around a lonicloth (5) 15 Log an operation while accompanying (5) 16 Picture Clue

DOWN 1 Picture Clue

2 Hold attention with this fastener? (5) 3 Weight is up to sounding negative (3) 4 Picture Clue 5 A picnic, in general, is a bit topping! (5) 6 Picture Clue 10 Picture Clue

12 Perch for a small jumper on the street (5) 13 A flower for a stringy instrument? (5) 15 A far cry from a curve (3)

FRIDAY'S SOLUTION — ACROSS: 1 Not the point. 5 Was. 7 Fro. 8 Turns to. 10 Chamfer. 11 Antigua. 14 Eat. 15 Lit. 16 Emancipates. DOWN: 1 New Year's Eve. 2 Hair. 3 Pass. 4 Toothpastes. 6 Stick at. 7 For real. 9 Nimbi. 12 Torc. 13 Gulp.

MAILWORD

ACROSS

1 Tell tales 5 Toilet, in short 8 Plastic flooring 9 Spanish comrade 11 Musical numbers 12 Bereaved wife 13 Sickered 15 Sloping type 16 Wal's lower part 20 Limb 21 Goal 23 Heavy floor-mat 24 Antoous trip 26 Average 28 Contentious 30 Cunning 33 Overly sober 34 Attach

35 Broadcast 36 Brooch 37 Swirl of water

DOWN

1 Cured herring 2 Connection 3 Divine guardian 4 Balkan region 5 Pot cover 6 In the past 7 Pledge 9 Piercing tool 10 Rather warm 11 Clown's tall pole 14 Cake decoration 17 Flotation device 18 Double nature 19 Leered

22 Chilled dessert 25 Cabbage variety 27 Evaluated 29 King, in Latin 30 Fissure 31 Higher education, informally 32 Tavern

SOLUTION TOMORROW

HIDATO

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KENKEN

EACH row and column should contain 1 to 6 without repeats. Numbers in cages must combine to produce the target number shown at start of that cage using, in any order, the mathematical sign given. Single-box cages can be filled with the number given.

SOLUTION TOMORROW

	B	M	U
M			S
V			T
B			S
	S	N	E

ISOLATION

NINE TO FIVE

FIT the scrambled letters of the given word into the grid to form six five-letter words across and down.

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WORLD'S SMALLEST, HARDEST CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Radiate (4)
2. Ionising radiation dose (2)
3. Retail IOU (abbr) (2)
4. Disgusted reaction (4)

DOWN

1. Like a souffle (4)
2. Uttering amazement (2)
3. Combat vehicle (4)
4. Metric measure (abbr) (2)

SOLUTION TOMORROW

1	2		3
4
		5
6

CROSS NUMBER

THERE MAY BE MORE THAN ONE SOLUTION

5				27
	8			28
			3	10
		2		14
12	25	19	23	21

Today's challenge time:

5 mins 17 secs

Your working time:

□ mins □ secs

FILL each square with a number, 1 to 9. Horizontal squares add up to totals on right. Vertical squares add up to totals on bottom. Diagonal squares through centre add up to totals in top and bottom right.

SOLUTION TOMORROW

CODEWORD

EACH number in our Codeword grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. Today 8 represents A, so fill in A every time the figure 8 appears. You have two letters in the control grid to start you off. Enter them in the appropriate squares in the main grid, then use your knowledge of words to work out which letters should go in the missing squares. SOLUTION TOMORROW

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1		2		3				4		5		6
7	8	9	10	1	7		11	2	12	13	1	7
8		7		14		15		9		2		16
17	12	15	14	6	18	1		6	19	3	2	1
8		1		9		5		20		5		7
1	18	5	1		20	8	21	1	5
7		5		8		18		15				8
			2	9	22	9	20		5	13	1	19
5		23		18				5		15		19
21	8	6	17	1		9	12	23	24	1	15	1
8		5		15		13		1		13		9
1	25	20	12	5	1		5	8	2	10	1	5
5		26		1				13		24		1

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SCRABBLE

G R A M S

The board on the right shows four rows of letters from a typical Scrabble game. Use each row to form a word of 3-7 letters and write it in the blank squares provided. Then add up the score for each row. Don't forget to use the double and triple word and letter scores — and add a 50-point bonus for every 7-letter word. Blank tiles can be used for any letter but have no score. See tomorrow's paper for the solution. SCRABBLE and SCRABBLE Ties are registered trademarks. All rights in the game are owned in the USA by Hauke Inc., in Canada by Hauke Canada Inc. and elsewhere by J.W. Spear & Sons Ltd. a subsidiary of Mallet, Inc.

I	O	Y	T	T	A	S
U	A	C	J	L	R	O
A	E	C	L	V	N	E
E	N	I	E	T	S	N

PAIR SCORE 150-150 by JUDD

FOUR RACK TOTAL TIME LIMIT: 20 MIN

Friday's solution: TURBAN 14 PROVISO 78 ASSURED 58 SHOULD 10 JUDD'S TOTAL: 156

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Y	K	O	V	C	E	G	E	A
I	T	U	N	V	N	G	F	N
B	T	M	O	I	A	T	Q	T
L	H	L	R	D	T	R	T	I
O	G	Y	N	R	L	O	E	S
O	S	A	I	U	C	L	R	E
D	B	C	I	B	C	L	T	P
B	S	C	A	L	P	E	L	T
A	T	V	V	K	G	Y	N	I
G	S	C	A	N	N	E	R	C

WORD SEARCH

THE listed words can all be found in the grid — running forwards, backwards, up, down and diagonally — EXCEPT ONE. For a chance to win, discover which word is missing.

Today's theme: Medical equipment

ANTISEPTIC

BANDAGES

BLOOD BAG

GLOVES

MONITOR

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TROLLEY

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PUT the numbers 1-6 once in each row, each column, each diagonal (highlighted to form an X) and each horizontal 3x2 box (ruled). SOLUTION TOMORROW

	5
			2		3
1
		4
					2

QUICK QUIZ

1. In Greek mythology, Aphrodite was the goddess of what?
2. What was the nickname of Brian Wilde's character in Last Of The Summer Wine?
3. Which recently retired British tennis player partnered Martina Hingis to win the Wimbledon mixed doubles in 2017?
4. Which was the last U.S. state to join the Union?
5. In which royal residence in Norfolk did both George V and George VI die?

SOLUTION: PULLOUT BACK PAGE

GOGEN

BAND BANKRUPT FACT GLAND GLOVE JOYSTICK MOVE QUICK SOAK STIR VEX WITCH

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

INSERT letters to form listed words, moving between adjacent cells horizontally, vertically or diagonally in any direction. Insert all remaining letters of the alphabet (except 2) in the grid so all listed words are spelt out.

SOLUTION TOMORROW

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BRIDGE MASTERCLASS | CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

West

▲ Q8 2

▼ A J 4 3 2

A762

Q

East

▲ J5

¥ K 0 5

¥ Q

▲ A876542

PLAYING teams, you are sitting in the East seat. Your partner opens 1♥, you respond 2♦, and West rebids 2♦. What call do you make?

JUMP to 4♥. You have good support, now that you know partner has at least five hearts, but there is little prospect of a slam facing partner's 2♦ rebid. This ends the auction.

North leads the ♦J. Dummy's ♦Q is covered by Routh's ♦K and you win the ♦A. How do you plan the play?

Although you have only two obvious losers, you are short of tricks. At first glance, it looks very natural to take some diamond rufis in dummy (the hand with the shorter trumps), but you need to consider how you are going to return to hand. You have seven top tricks, and even if you can get a spade trick, you still would need two diamond rufis in dummy, meaning that you would need to ruff with a high trump. You need the other high heart plus the two in hand to draw trumps. This means that the only way back to hand is with two low club rufis, which is not very likely to work. Is there a better option?

The hand concludes tomorrow.

No 17,940

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ACROSS

1 Cheery Bob and Sue arranged lifesaving device at sea (8,4) 8 Laugh still on and off when beset by dull task (7) 9 Relating to a pump? (7) 11 One sending out vehicles has this red cap adjusted (10) 12 Buddhist priest in Dharamshala, mainly (4) 14 Deserving writer given recording bar the start (8) 16 Normal area in current hotel for outcast (6) 17 Complaint about posh container (3) 19 Top high-level place for one taking detainees? (6) 21 Mislay a novel about a country in Asia (8) 24 Plant left in sides of library (4) 25 Name defect after manufacture spoiling a surface? (10) 27 Keen salon in yard that is full of varied chat (7) 28 What's spoken in revolutionary sang piece of music (7) 29 Second train's added after upheaval and made normal (12)

DOWN

1 Serb agitated about line giving access to the web (7) 2 Dental procedure's origin (10) 3 Renovated centre's seen after clubs in curved road (8) 4 Hosted European executive carrying letter (6) 5 Sound of a setter? (4) 6 Old Baltic state capital starts to mimic incredible Japanese art (7) 7 Acclaimed lady surprisingly forgoing degree in an educational sense (12) 10 A part choices played for groups of excursionists? (5,7) 13 Very thin scoundrel with a priest from the south, old American (10) 15 After rising, face sticky stuff? (3) 18 Fair sum due over day (8) 20 Place to wonder for small wild mammal (7) 22 Bother on a road for catering official (7) 23 Ambassador with unusually lean woman (6) 26 Amaze bed undergraduates? Not entirely (4)

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SOLUTIONS TO FRIDAY'S PUZZLES

SUDOKU

3	6	7	9	4	1	2	5	6
9	1	2	5	7	6	6	4	3
4	6	5	3	2	8	7	1	9
5	9	6	1	3	7	4	2	8
6	4	1	2	5	9	6	3	7
2	7	3	6	8	4	1	9	5
7	2	8	4	9	5	2	6	1
6	3	9	7	1	2	5	8	4
1	5	4	8	6	3	9	7	2

8	3	9	7	6	5	1	2	4
5	7	2	1	4	9	3	6	8
6	1	4	8	3	2	9	7	5
2	6	1	3	5	7	4	6	9
4	5	6	9	2	6	7	3	1
7	9	3	4	1	8	6	5	2
1	8	7	2	9	3	5	4	6
3	4	6	3	8	1	2	9	7
3	2	5	6	7	4	8	1	3

PRIZE SUDOKU

9	4	8	5	7	2	1	6	3
7	6	5	3	1	9	4	2	8
1	2	3	4	6	8	5	9	7
8	3	4	7	9	6	2	1	8
2	7	6	8	5	1	9	3	4
5	9	1	2	3	4	8	7	8
3	8	7	9	2	5	6	4	1
6	5	9	1	4	3	7	8	2
4	1	2	6	8	7	3	5	9

WORD SEARCH

Missing: KNOW-TAKE

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

HIDATO

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

KAKURO

NINE TO FIVE

	C	P	K
A	F	E	N
W	I	P	E
I	M	P	L
	E	Y	T

CROSS NUMBER

3	2	8	1	14
4	1	3	5	13
8	7	9	4	28
9	5	6	7	27
24	15	28	17	20

MAKING TRACKS

30-SECOND CHALLENGE

START on left with number given and follow instructions as you go across. In 30 seconds, beginners have to complete their own challenge; intermediates have to complete their own challenge and the beginner's advanced players have to complete their own challenge and the intermediate's.

SOLUTION BELOW

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YOUR MASHERS

Beginner	29	+22	÷3	×20	-50	( \frac{1}{2} ) OF IT	-13	÷12	×8	( \frac{1}{4} ) OF IT
Intermediate	6	TIMES ITSELF	×8	( \frac{1}{12} ) OF IT	×125	( \frac{5\%}{OFIT} )	+4	( \frac{4}{11} ) OF IT	( \frac{5}{7} ) OF IT	( \frac{24}{64} ) OF IT
Advanced	11	TIMES ITSELF	+100	( \frac{8}{17} ) OF IT	+40	( \frac{250\%}{OFIT} )	( 2\frac{1}{2}\% ) OF IT	×29	-90	( \frac{8}{19} ) OF IT

KENKEN

5	3	3	1	6	4
4	1	6	3	5	2
2	4	3	6	1	3
1	2	4	5	3	6
6	5	3	3	4	1
3	6	1	4	2	5

KILLER SUDOKU

7	6	3	5	1	4	2	9	8
1	5	2	9	9	8	4	3	7
9	4	6	7	2	3	6	1	5
9	3	5	4	9	7	1	2	6
4	7	1	2	8	6	3	5	9
6	2	9	1	3	5	7	6	4
2	1	4	6	7	9	5	6	3
9	6	6	3	4	2	9	7	1
3	9	7	8	5	1	6	4	2

SUDOKU X

3	5	2	4	6	1
4	1	6	5	3	2
1	6	4	2	5	3
3	3	5	6	1	4
5	4	3	1	2	6
6	2	1	3	4	5

GOGEN

S	H	L	D	V
K	P	N	E	Q
C	I	T	R	G
B	O	Y	A	M
J	D	F	X	W

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD No. 17,937

ACROSS: 1 Honepipe, 5 Kitsch, 9 Osterley, 10 Leaner, 12 Edna, 13 Podiatrist, 15 Manufacturing, 19 Take the plunge, 23 Branch line, 25 Twin, 28 Okayed, 29 Shredded, 30 Needle, 31 Spa towns. DOWN: 1 Hooker, 2 Satin, 3 Perm, 4 Peel off, 6 Inert, 7 Sensitive, 8 Heritage, 11 Disc, 14 Knot, 15 Make a face, 16 Asp, 17 Vina, 18 Studeorn, 20 Eels, 21 Long hop, 22 Anodes, 24 Creel, 26 Widow, 27 Went.

MAILWORD

ACROSS: 1 Imps. 5 Sonst. 10 Nero. 8 Tough. 12 Slows. 14 Anony. 15 Sur. 16 Hand. 18 Ida. 19 Odde-on. 22 Lit. 23 Red. 24 Cup. 26 Castro. 28 Era. 29 Knew. 30 Ass. 31 Value. 34 Nonet. 36 Owens. 37 Wine. 38 Weeks. 39 Nays. DOWN: 1 Intilt. 2 Melodic. 3 Pro rata. 4 Sow. 5 Stand down. 6 Ponds. 7 Run. 8 Ago. 9 Thy. 13 Shortness. 17 Adore. 20 Oceania. 21 Nursery. 25 Pastes. 27 Skunk. 31 Vow. 32 Ave. 33 Lee. 35 Own.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD —

ACROSS: 6 Scherzo. 7 Appl. 9 Ebro. 10 Osteopathy. 11 Bryants. 13 Alcove. 15 Toni. 17 Brake. 18 User. 19 Maveris. 20 Paraguay. 23 Panjandrum. 26 Tron.

SOLUTIONS TO TODAY'S PUZZLES

QUICK QUIZ:

1 Love. 2 Foggy. 3 Jamie Murray. 4 Hawaii. 5 Sandringham House.

MINDBENDER:

1 36 lengths. 2 They are all types of tents. 3 Stag party. 4 Chet, the others are winning margins in horseracing. 5 Set. Betray, sorbet, better, diabetic.

MASTERQUIZ:

1 The ear. 2 Seven minutes. 3 And So 5y Bad. 4 Equatorial Guinea. 5 Canavaggio. 6 Trinity College Dublin.

HONEYCOMB:

1 Victor. 2 Citric. 3 Cities. 4 Either. 5 Repute. 6 Sunkie. 7 Little. 8 Rune. 9 Errors. 10 Roared. 11 Devote. 12 Rotors.

KUROSU

X	O	O	X	X	O
O	X	O	X	O	X
X	O	X	O	X	O
X	X	O	X	O	O
O	O	X	O	X	X
O	X	X	O	X	X

30-SECOND CHALLENGE: Beginner: 22. Intermediate: 15. Advanced: 72.

27 Aaito. 28 Pitthead. DOWN: 1 Shropshire. 2 Froome. 3 Lost. 4 Sabotage. 5 Coia. 6 Sober. 8 Le Havre. 12 Sharp. 14 Courgettes. 16 Okayama. 17 Besancon. 21 Remote. 22 Aloud. 24 July. 25 Rope.

SOLUTIONS TO SATURDAY'S PUZZLES

WORD WHEEL: enrol, enrolment, enter, enteron, erne, leer, loner, lore, mentor, mere, merle, merlon, meteor, meter, metre, metro,

more, moreen, morel, morn, norm, reel, relent, remote, remat, reit, rete, role, rote, tenner, tenor, terni, terri, toner, tone, torn, tree.

WORLD'S SMALLEST, HARDEST CROSSWORD — ACROSS: 1 Pic. 4 Jinn. 5 Acid. 6 Wat. DOWN: 1 Pick. 2 Sitt. 3 Ind. 4 Jaw.

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