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Daily Mail
14 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Holly Willoughby's effortlessly stylish Glastonbury mini dress is the ONLY festival outfit inspo you need this summer - and we've found it on the high street
When it comes to festival fashion, TV presenter Holly Willoughby rarely gets it wrong. And the 44-year-old made sure to turn heads on Friday when she landed at Glastonbury 's Worthy Farm wearing a stunning boho ensemble. While white might be a daring look to hit those famous muddy fields, Holly's look was perfect for keeping cool while walking through the crowds in the sunshine. Showing off her toned legs, she looked incredible in a gathered white mini dress which she teamed with a matching blouse, from Free People, which costs £158. Ithad lace inserts and a delicate silk tie. She wore £365 tan Nanette Grenson boots from her own collaboration with the brand and tied the look together with a felt hat in the same hue. And of course what celebrity would be seen without a pair of designer sunglasses. So if you want to be able to nab Holly's look on the high street, then we've found the most similar looks out there. DRESS EXACT MATCH: Free People £158 Shop Nobody's Child £55 Shop CO-ORDs Free People £188 Shop BLOUSES RIXO £72 Shop BOTTOMS £70 Shop Joules £20 Shop
Telegraph
14 minutes ago
- Climate
- Telegraph
Hottest start to Wimbledon in 147-year history amid 36C heatwave
Wimbledon is bracing for its hottest-ever opening day as a heatwave is forecast to peak at 36C on Monday. The previous record temperature for the start of the grass court Grand Slam event was set in 2001, when 29.3C was reached. The forecast for Monday could also be the hottest temperature ever recorded during the tournament at SW19. The previous highest being 35.7C in 2015. People queueing for tickets will likely face intense heat and should take precautions. British health officials have an amber heat health warning in place until 6pm on Tuesday July 1 for much of the country, including London. This warns of a rise in deaths, particularly amongst people aged 65 and over, or those with health conditions. Wimbledon's heat rule will likely come into force, which allows for a 10-minute break in play during extreme heat. The rule will apply after the second set for all best of three set matches, and after the third for all best of five set matches, with players allowed to leave the court during the break, but not to receive coaching or medical treatment. Wimbledon organisers are taking precautions to protect the general public and staff, including ball boys and girls (BBGs), as well as players. 'Adverse weather is a key consideration in our planning for The Championships, and we are prepared for the predicted hot weather, with comprehensive plans in place for guests, players, staff and the BBGs,' a club statement said. More free water refill stations will be provided around the grounds, and real-time weather alerts will be announced on big screens and via the tournament website. Five-day heatwave Staff shifts will also be adjusted to mitigate the heat, while 'shade-mapping' will help people get away from the sun. Guidance also advises tennis fans to 'wear loose, cool clothing, preferably trousers', as well as 'wide brim hats' to keep the sun away. A heatwave is predicted for much of England over the weekend and could last for a total of five days. The weather is caused by a high-pressure 'heat dome' over mainland Europe, which is trapping hot air and forcing it downwards. This creates more heat at the surface, clears away clouds, and leads to more sun exposure which further bakes an area. It leads to day-to-day increases in temperature until the lid holding the 'heat dome' in place is breached, often with powerful thunderstorms. A heat dome caused London to surpass 40C in 2022, and the Met Office says the physics behind this phenomenon are common in the UK. 'A 'heat dome' is a term not frequently used in the UK meteorological world, though the physics behind it are essentially what happens frequently in UK summers,' explained Dr Rob Thompson, a meteorologist at the University of Reading. Imperial research has found that the weather in June is now up to 4C hotter as a result of climate change, taking once pleasant summer temperatures into more hazardous territory. Ben Clarke, research associate in extreme weather and climate change at Imperial College London, told The Telegraph that the extreme European heat, which could reach a record 47C in Spain, will cause the mercury in Britain to surge in coming days. 'If the forecasts are correct, the high pressure that is currently over much of western Europe will intensify,' he said. 'This will drive the transport of very hot air from north Africa and the Iberian peninsula northwards, resulting in an intense heatwave over the weekend. 'Whether the high pressure system classifies as a 'heat dome' will depend on how intense the high pressure is and how long it lasts, but this certainly has the characteristics of one. 'The forecasts currently show the high pressure weakening over the UK by early next week (though temperatures will stay in the mid-upper twenties in the south), but holding over mainland Europe into the middle of next week – after that, forecasts become a lot less certain. 'The heat is also very likely being amplified by the low rainfall we've had here and in much of Europe through the spring, as the land is unable to cool through evaporation.'
Telegraph
16 minutes ago
- Automotive
- Telegraph
How to appeal parking and speeding tickets
Motorists paid out a record amount of £620m in parking fines to councils during the 2023-2024 financial year, as town halls hit drivers with 1,000 tickets every hour. Meanwhile, private parking firms issued 7.8m fines between April and June last year – the highest on record, and equivalent to 43,000 a day. The industry has seen huge revenue increases over the past few years, and this is, in part, likely to be down to an increasing number of companies such as supermarkets, shopping centres and leisure facilities paying parking firms to patrol their car parks. The vast majority of the time, you'll be left with little option but to swallow your pride and cough up the cash. But these fines are also big business, and occasionally you will have been unfairly treated and have grounds to fight back. Here, Telegraph Money explains when a traffic violation punishment could be deemed unfair and give you the tools you need to fight it. When do I have to pay for a parking ticket? What are the different types of parking tickets? Can I just ignore a private parking ticket? Reasons for appealing a parking ticket Can I challenge a speeding ticket? When do I have to pay for a parking ticket? The short answer: when you have broken the clearly stated terms and conditions of the car park where you left your car. The long answer: it's complicated. Sometimes the terms and conditions are not made clear enough, or there might have been a mistake on the part of the firm enforcing the ticket. If this is the case, then you may have a case to challenge it. But how you do this will depend on the type of ticket – and who has issued it. What are the different types of parking tickets? Broadly speaking, there are two categories of parking ticket: those issued by an official body, usually a local authority, and those issued by private companies. Councils and other official bodies tend to issue fines as a 'penalty charge notice', 'fixed penalty notice' or 'excess charge notice'. Expect to receive these at council-run car parks or for double yellow line offences. Private parking firms typically issue fines called something like a 'parking charge notice' – note the copycat acronym with an official 'penalty charge notice'. These are dished out at locations such as hospitals, retail parks and supermarkets. As Telegraph Money's resident solicitor Gary Rycroft pointed out, parking charge notices from private firms are not actual fines, but instead 'invoices' to collect payment for a perceived breach of the conditions. He said: 'Parking tickets issued for private land are very often made to look like the notices issued by a local authority. They are often put in yellow plastic covers and are called names similar to the official notices. But they are imposters, with no official legal status.' What is the five-minute rule? Motorists now have more time to pay for car parking as the controversial five-minute rule has been scrapped. Private car park users were commonly ticketed for failing to pay within a certain time – usually five or 10 minutes – after arriving at a car park. A woman was taken to court last year by a private parking company which demanded she pay £1,906 after poor mobile phone signal meant she repeatedly took more than five minutes to pay after entering a car park in Derby. However, in early 2025, the industry's two trade associations said their code of conduct would be updated to provide a 'safeguard' when motorists experience delays in making parking payments. The British Parking Association (BPA) and the International Parking Community (IPC) said drivers should no longer be issued tickets for using privately owned car parks where a fixed camera monitors when cars enter and exit, as long as they pay before they leave. The change does not apply to council-run car parks or those where wardens are deployed. Can I challenge an unfair local authority parking fine? Local authority-issued tickets are legally enforceable, meaning you do have to pay. You will usually receive a discount if you pay within a set time period, often two weeks. However, if you do feel you have a legitimate reason for arguing that the ticket should be nulled then the council or official body will have a clear procedure for processing appeals. They will usually be fairly reasonable if you can prove your case. If your appeal is rejected then you will have to pay up, but most councils will honour the early payment discount if you appealed within the time limit. Challenging an unfair private parking ticket While parking tickets issued by private companies are not legally enforceable, making a challenge is still only worth doing if you genuinely feel that the ticket was issued unfairly. If you simply overstayed at a car park and the time limit was clearly stated then you are unlikely to be successful. However, there are reasons that the ticket may be unfair, including mistakes on the ticket or a lack of signage. Collect as much evidence as you can. This could include photographs of unclear signage, or that your car parked within designated bays. Next, it is worth reporting the unfair ticket to the landowner, which will have contracted the company to run the car park. It may not be aware of the issue and this could be the quickest way to a resolution. For example, one Telegraph Money reader was on holiday in the Lake District and had parked in the hotel car park. The hotel had failed to tell him clearly enough that he needed to register his vehicle to avoid a charge, and a week later he received seven parking tickets worth £700. He contacted the hotel manager to explain the situation, and provided proof that he had told hotel staff that he had a vehicle in the car park, and his parking tickets were subsequently cancelled. Lodging an appeal The next step is to check whether the company issuing the ticket is part of a registered trade body: the British Parking Association or the International Parking Community. If the answer is yes, then the best course of action is to follow the official appeals route. Firstly, complain directly to the company, stating your case and giving supporting evidence. If this is unsuccessful then the trade body will have an independent appeals process. If the company is not part of a trade body then the picture is a little murkier. Some experts argue that you should not use the company's appeals process as there is no independent oversight. Instead, you could send a letter to the company, firmly stating your case and informing it that you do not intend to pay the fine. Be aware that, if you choose to take this route, then the firm could choose to take you to court which, even if you are successful, will be costly and time consuming. Mr Rycroft said: 'In any court action it is possible to make an offer of settlement before the hearing date and always remember pursuing a court claim will be costing the company time and money. 'That said, they may feel compelled to see it through so they are not seen as a soft touch. Like any legal case, only defend it if you feel very confidently you have grounds to.' Can I just ignore a private parking ticket? If the parking firm is a member of a trade body, then it can apply to the DVLA for the details of the registered keeper of a vehicle to track you down, so ignoring the ticket is not advisable. If it is not a member, then it won't be able to make an application to the DVLA. However, that does not mean it doesn't have access to other ways to track you, so think very carefully before simply ignoring a ticket. Reasons for appealing a parking ticket If you feel hard done by, there are reasons to appeal your parking fine: The parking signs or road markings were unclear: The terms and conditions of using a car park should be made clear on nearby signs. You should provide a photo to show the lack of road markings or signs, or if they were confusing. There was no way to pay: Sometimes machines are broken. Your ticket should be cancelled if a parking meter was out of action and there was no other way to pay. You'll need to provide evidence of this. You were charged too much. According to Citizens Advice, the amount you're charged will fall into a higher or lower band. Parking on a double yellow line heralds a higher band, while overstaying is a lower band offence. Make sure to challenge if you've been put in the wrong band. Your car broke down. The ticket issuer should be lenient if your car has an issue and cannot leave the car park You were only just out of time: You should be given a few minutes after your parking runs out. This grace period means it could be worth appealing if your overran by less than 10 minutes. Can I challenge a speeding ticket? If you receive a speeding ticket, you will be offered a fine and a speed awareness course if it is your first offence. Nick Freeman, the solicitor dubbed Mr Loophole, has successfully defended a number of celebrity clients in overturning fines for traffic violations. However, he said: 'If you are offered a course I would take it. It's cheap and quite instructive, and you avoid the hassle of going to court. You get one chance every three years.' If it is a case of mistaken identity, he said you should simply contact the enforcement body with evidence of this. There could also be technical grounds to challenge a ticket if it was not issued within 14 days of the offence, or if the camera was not correct in tracking your speed. However, he warned that your case could take as long as a year to come to court and could be costly. 'If you are convicted you will have to pay the fine and a victim surcharge.' Speeding myths Contrary to popular belief, the police do not need to tell you when they are conducting speed traps, Mr Freeman said, and he advised using the Waze navigation app which will flag any upcoming patrols, which will have been reported by other Waze users. Similarly, your speedometer being inaccurate is not an excuse for speeding, but if this is the case then you could apply for an absolute discharge to at least avoid the points being added to your driving licence. Temporary speed limits on motorways are enforceable just like any other limit, so you should follow the rules. And while Mr Freeman says that most police forces will not prosecute drivers who are up to 10pc + 1mph over the official limit, it is still a good idea to stick within the law. What if I get a ticket for using my mobile phone? The laws regarding mobile phone use behind the wheel have been toughened up in recent years. It used to be the case that your phone had to be used for 'interactive communication' for it to be an offence. But now, you could be prosecuted for any mobile phone use and handed six points. Mr Freeman says the new law makes it much harder than it was to challenge this kind of ticket.
BBC News
20 minutes ago
- BBC News
Residents return after suspected gas explosion in Alvaston
Residents who were forced to evacuate following a suspected gas explosion at a house in Derby earlier this month have been able to return, the council man was critically injured and a dog was rescued following the blast in Eden Street, Alvaston, on 10 house and two adjoining properties had to be demolished and residents from several neighbouring homes were also unable to City Council said utility workers would be carrying out "repairs and reinstatement works" on the street until next week. Once these works are complete, the road closure that has been in place since the explosion will be removed and Eden Street will fully reopen, it added. However, the council warned there would then be a full closure of access to Belmore authority said it was exploring whether it would be possible to provide a permanent footpath or cycleway between Eden Street and Belmore Way in the future.A council spokesperson said: "When a major incident like this happens, it takes time for the community to recover as well as for reconstruction work to happen. "We'd like to thank everyone affected for their patience, resilience and support for each other over the last few weeks. "We ask that the community be given space and compassion as residents return."
Daily Mirror
21 minutes ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Jofra Archer primed for Test reward after four years of 'heartache and pain'
Jofra Archer has been included in the England squad for the second Test of the summer against India after bowling just 18 overs in red ball cricket for the first time in four years England supremo Rob Key says Jofra Archer's Test comeback after a four-year intermission will be his reward for fighting through the 'heartache and pain.' Archer was included in the squad for the second Test against India, starting at Edgbaston on Wednesday, after bowling just 18 overs in red-ball cricket since 2021. And managing director Key insists he never gave up hope of seeing England's 2019 World Cup final super-over hero unleashed on the Test stage again - despite his litany of elbow and back injuries. Archer bowled 18 overs for Sussex in their county championship draw with Durham earlier this week, taking 1-32, and that was enough to convince the England think-tank it was time to recall their Barbados-born warhead. Speaking at an event for Test sponsors Rothesay, Key said: 'I've never been worried that he wouldn't be back because he's always shown that he wanted it. "I'm no expert on the medical side, but we've got some brilliant physios and doctors who use the best specialists in the world, whether it was his elbow, his back or whatever. 'So if you go on what they say, and if they think there's a chance, Jofra's always been adamant that he's wanted to play Test cricket again. 'He could have been tempted to go down other routes (like franchise cricket) and he's never once done it. I've always had faith in Jofra, he'a always wanted to do it. 'Bowlers do go through a bit of heartache and pain, but you hope at some point they find a period where they can just play. 'Is 18 overs enough? I think you watch and see how it's coming out, you can see how he's bowling and track everything he's doing and how he feels. 'And I think he just found it mentally more challenging, just adapting to it than anything else, and he'll get better and better throughout the Test series. 'For any fast bowler, not just Jofra, you want to be at the stage where they can impact the game. 'I don't really think in terms of whether it might too much too soon - Jofra is one of the best bowlers in the world, Just think he'll bowl a decent pace and ask a few questions along the way. 'Hopefully for the next few years we'll be fortunate enough to see Jofra have a chance to stake that claim. He ain't going to forget how to bowl, so when we make that call we're not concerned. 'He's 30 years old now, he knows exactly what he's doing and what he's about. He's got a few more years to come.' Former England captain Michael Vaughan called the five-wicket win at Headingley, where England chased down 371 with 14 overs to spare on the final day to go 1-0 up in the series, 'Bazball with brains.' But Key admitted: 'I'm still not mad on the Bazball thing so I wouldn't call it anything. But the message is the same - if someone bowls poorly, you put them to the sword, and if they bowl well you find a way to get through it.'
