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By PATRICK TOOHER, CONSULTANT CITY EDITOR Updated: 19:43 EDT, 27 June 2026 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- …

 Locals by Lydia Wood (Sceptre £20, 208pp) is available now from the Mail BookshopBy KATHARINE SPURRIER Published: 08:56 EDT, 28 May 2026 | Updated: 09:27 EDT, 28 May 2026 <!-- --> <!--…

A local Victorian footballer has claimed he is the victim of racism after he was suspended for using a homophobic slur during a suburban football game.Kinglake Football Club ruckman Brad Fisk sued the Northern Football Netball League for…

For years, pumping iron and doing squats to get a bigger backside were all the rage in gyms across America.But now, personal trainers and fitness enthusiasts say a new trend is taking over the weight room: The race for bulging…

It is consistently voted Britain's favourite dish - not fish and chips, or roast beef and yorkshire pudding, but curry.Indeed, we are a nation of curry lovers, with almost nine in ten of us enjoying them and tucking into one, on average,…

By PERKIN AMALARAJ, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 07:24 EST, 1 December 2025 | Updated: 19:05 EST, 1 December 2025 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- -->…

Living in multicultural Britain, we're lucky to have access to scores of different cuisines on our doorstep—and Mexican food is rapidly becoming a firm favourite. A recent poll by YouGov explored Britons' preferences for Mexican dishes,…

The country's best boozer has been crowned today after beating out some fierce competition from across the country.  The Highland Laddie in Leeds has emerged victorious after the century-old pub was announced the best spot in the UK by…

Japan is known for many things. Its huge cities are punctuated by skyscrapers and neon lights, the streets are clean, the food is great, the countryside is famed for tranquillity and beauty.What’s less well-known is its relationship with…

Immigration has pushed the UK population to a record 69.3million with numbers rising by more than three–quarters of a million over 12 months.New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the UK's population in mid–2024…