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Thousands of bikers arrive at Barrow-in-Furness for Dave Day 2, to celebrate the life of the Hairy Bikers presenter Dave Myers. He died from cancer at the age of 66 last year
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A trio of one-month-old hoglets are due to be released after they were accidentally picked up by an excavator before being taken to a rescue charity, Help4hedgehogs, near Hailsham in East Sussex
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The Turkish mosaic artist Gulcin Sokucu, who reflects her fascination with sunflowers in her work, stands in a field of them in Gaziantep, southern Turkey
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Robert Springett, the Bishop of Tewkesbury, immerses Laura Raymond in cold water for her baptism in a paddling pool during the heatwave at St James Church in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire
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The 8th French Lightsaber Open takes place at the Japy gymnasium in Paris
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Ed Kluz's immersive exhibition 'Between Chaos and Light' will be in place until December 21 inside Fountains Hall at the Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal world heritage site in North Yorkshire, running from the summer solstice to the winter equivalent
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The British rider Chris Froome, of the Israel-Premier Tech cycling team, relaxes in a cable car after competing in the eighth and last stage of the Tour de Suisse, a 10.1km individual time trial from Beckenried to Stockhütte, Switzerland
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The blessing of the River Avon took place at Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, by the Rev Canon Nick Davies, vicar of Tewkesbury Abbey. The blessing of the river is both spiritual and symbolic, calling on people of all faiths and none to unite in environmental stewardship
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A farmer watches over a flock of sheep at Gèdre, southwest France. Attacks by bears force them to seek safer pastures higher up in the Pyrenees
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Revellers dance in the street during Fête De La Musique 2025 as bands and DJs play across the French capital. Launched in 1982 by the French culture ministry with the aim of making all genres of music accessible to everyone, the festival is now celebrated on the summer solstice in 85 countries
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Exercises with Samoyed puppies on International Yoga Day in Bangkok, Thailand
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People cool off at Crown Fountain in Millennium Park, Chicago, as temperatures climb to more than 35C. Excessive heat is expected in the area for the next few days
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Tourists enjoy a boat ride at Marmaris in southern Turkey
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Couples kiss during 'The Wedding: New York's Biggest Day', an annual event that allows people to celebrate their love either by getting married for the first time, renewing their vows or simply expressing their love for the city at Lincoln Center in Manhattan
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The annual Shandur polo festival takes place at Shandur Pass at an estimated altitude of about 3,700m (12,140ft) in Chitral, northern Pakistan
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Sylvain André of France competes in the men's elite first round during the 2025 UCI BMX racing world cup at the Papendal sports centre in Arnhem, Netherlands
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Dawn at Esthwaite Water, a 280-acre natural lake in the Lake District
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- The Sun
Inside Chelsea's ‘very awkward' trophy lift event with empty seats and fans saying ‘players couldn't care less'
TROPHY parades in recent seasons have become a chance for thousands of fans to get together, line the streets and celebrate their team holding silverware aloft on an open top bus. But for Chelsea, after their Conference League and Club World Cup victories, it seems becoming Champions of the World wasn't enough to justify that level of chaos. 6 6 6 6 Instead, the Blues opted for an hour-long in-house trophy celebration with a fairly drab atmosphere, leaving the players unenthused and some fans disappointed. Almost immediately after the 'ceremony' one Chelsea fan took to X to vent his frustration, claiming 'The players couldn't care less about this event lmao, very awkward.' It was a statement that was tough to disagree with. Another added: "This Chelsea trophy event, looks like the men's players don't want to be there! Show a little enthusiasm or smile for the fans that showed up! So awkward!" The Stamford Bridge west stand was far from full, with fans who bought tickets to the far right or left of the stand being instructed to move to the empty seats in the centre for a better view early on. Despite this, with a ticket costing just £5, less than a beer at the ground, fans were perhaps given fair value. Members of the Treble-winning women's team, including captain Millie Bright, were out first with the WSL title, league cup and FA Cup, before being joined by the entire men's team with the Club World Cup and Conference League trophies. Chelsea heroes Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo were given huge ovations by the supporters in attendance, before all of the announced new signings were given an official introduction to Blues' supporters - unsurprisingly it was Estevao Willian who got the biggest cheer. The new Brazilian was officially announced as a Chelsea player yesterday, a year after agreeing a deal to join Enzo Maresca's side, and was comically forced by Malo Gusto to watch the French fullback's goal against Estevao's Palmeiras side at the Club World Cup on the big screen. The idea was for the players to stroll down a blue carpet onto a plinth, before joining their team-mates to one side - though it seemed only Tosin Adarabioyo was fussed about trying to get his team-mates to avoid just walking to the side to join their pals, rather than take to the stage. The players were also given a chance to do a 'Donald Trump-less' lift of the Club World Cup trophy, but again, looked less than thrilled with captain Reece James not even holding the trophy aloft his head. Though in fairness to James, it may be difficult to get ramped up and celebrate a trophy won over a month ago with few fans in attendance - or a US President looking on. Before they were allowed to head home, James and Maresca were asked for their message to the fans before their 25/26 campaign gets going with a pre-season friendly against Bayer Leverkusen on Friday night. It was the manager who raised a few eyebrows in the ground with his 'rallying cry', after women's manager Sonia Bompastor had vowed for the team to target all FOUR trophies next campaign. Instead of instilling the fans with hope, and daring them to dream that the team will compete for major honours this season, Maresca instead pleaded for the fans to get behind the team. 6 He said: 'The message from me is quite clear. The players need the fans, so it's important that they're always behind them. This is my main message.' This comes against a backdrop of Maresca last season asking for a more energetic and encouraging atmosphere at home games for the Blues - something that he feels is essential in the team's quest for Champions League and Premier League glory. Perhaps we're old fashioned, but a traditional trophy parade might be a better idea the next time this team do pick up silverware.
The Independent
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- The Independent
Terminally-ill woman plans solo round-the-world sailing voyage
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The Independent
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- The Independent
Woman given terminal diagnosis says she plans to fulfil her life dream
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