48 minutes ago Liverpool XI vs West Ham: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League

Arne Slot facing big decision in attack for final game of 2024

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4 hours ago 'Comfort food in a bowl' cauliflower soup recipe is the perfect winter warmer

Food content creator Alfie Stein has served up the perfect winter warmer soup that he dubs 'comfort food in a bowl'

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10 hours ago Owners of rental homes across the country face huge bills to meet Labour's strict new eco targets... meaning even Keir Starmer will be hit with £28,000 home improvements charge

Since moving into his grace-and-favour apartment in Downing Street , the Prime Minister has been letting his £2 million family home on which he no longer pays a mortgage.

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2 hours ago How to watch West Ham vs Liverpool: TV channel and live stream for Premier League game today

Dominant Reds hoping to further extend their commanding title lead heading into 2025

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2 hours ago Man City's transfer disasters before takeover glory – £42m wasted to player now in prison

Manchester City are among the biggest spenders in world football since Sheikh Mansour's takeover in 2008, but their transfer history proves that money does not always bring results

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16 hours ago Photos show home's window riddled with bullet holes after 'gunman on bike' opens fire

Police are searching for a gunman who opened fire on a home on Friday (December 27), leaving the window riddled with bullet holes in what is believed to be a targeted attack

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2 hours ago Sunday with John Cooper Clarke: ‘My wife does a chicken with 60 cloves of garlic’

The poet talks about newspapers and television, coffee and strawberries, and how Monday’s gloomy presence hangs over every SundaySunday habits? A favourite is Desert Island Discs on Radio 4. Or I’ll watch a re-run of Match of The Day on BBC One at 7.30am since I missed it working Saturday. Then what? My local newsagents only order about three copies of each newspaper, so I have to get on the bike to snatch them. Then I read them. That’s my Sunday pursuit.Sunday brekkie? I’m a creature of habit. My breakfast is always the same. A quarter pint of espresso. A couple of baked goods – a danish here, a croissant there – and an entire punnet of strawberries.Sunday lunch? I’m not a lunch guy, but I do have a huge we call it tea. My wife’s French, a terrific cook. The pleasures of the table are close to my heart. What’s on the menu? She does a great chicken with ratatouille, and a chicken featuring 60 unpeeled cloves of garlic. Sixty! Count them. I like Mediterranean grub. I like a nice ragu...

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8 hours ago Revealed: Newcastle 'set HUGE asking price for Alexander Isak'... with top clubs including Arsenal, Real Madrid and Liverpool 'interested in the in

Only three players have outscored Isak in the Premier League this season, who has netted 11 times in 16 games - Mohamed Salah (16), Erling Haaland (13) and Cole Palmer (12).

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13 hours ago Peaky Blinders creator confirms film 'won't be the end' as release date teased

Hit BBC series Peaky Blinders is set to be transformed into a movie as the iconic cast including Cillian Murphy reprise their roles to the highly anticipated Netflix release

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8 hours ago Leicester v Manchester City: Best bets for all Sunday’s Premier League games

Our betting expert with tips for day's top-flight action including Pep Guardiola’s faltering heroes, Liverpool and Tottenham PLUS a La Liga angle

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3 hours ago Anonymous artist leaves head of cannibal Sawney Bean deep in Scottish death cave

The legend of of one of the darkest figures ever created in Scotland, Sawney Bean, lives on

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26 hours ago Multiple Oscar winning film that 'lives up to the term masterpiece' is on TV tonight

The Godfather is still a highly regarded piece of cinematic history and fans of the movie can watch it for free this weekend

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3 hours ago Scots girl who nursed a bee back to life with honey named among top viral moments of 2024

Willow McMurray from Midlothian won an army of internet fans as she cared for the poorly creature.

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10 hours ago Arne Slot faces Liverpool headache with trusted ally wanted for managerial role

Liverpool are flying high in the Premier League but are facing a number of challenges off the field in head coach Arne Slot's first season in charge at Anfield after replacing Jurgen Klopp

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20 hours ago People smugglers take to Tiktok to advertise £12,000 package deals for migrants targeting the UK

Adverts on TikTok show the deals 'package deals' promising cash-in-hand work and housing, with payment required only upon reaching Dover.

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10 hours ago Ianis Hagi tells suffering Rangers fans 'we owe you a win' as away day woes are damaging club's 'image and history'

Rangers have had a string of blows on the road and Hagi wants that to end this weekend

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6 hours ago SAQIB BHATTI: Rachel Reeves' Budget is a greedy assault on Britain's beloved heritage and history

SAQIB BHATTI: As analysis from Historic Houses shows, these great symbols of our countryside are now under threat from Reeves' damaging socialist Budget.

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3 hours ago I was at Peterhead on loan before leaving Scottish football – now I'm a history

The 27-year-old is playing for Larne in Northern Ireland after leaving Hamilton Accies following a decade in Lanarkshire

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10 hours ago Arne Slot's secret weapon behind Liverpool title charge laid bare by Marco van Basten

Dutch legend Marco van Basten has revealed the secret behind Arne Slot's blistering start to life at Liverpool, who are six points clear at the Premier League summit and boast a game in hand over rivals Arsenal and Chelsea, respectively

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25 hours ago ‘The impact has been out of this world’: the stranger who gave away a £100,000 inheritance to his neighbours

When David Clarke’s mother died, it took him 10 years to work out what to do with the money she left him. This year, a panel of locals in Liverpool made the decision for himIt was a quiet act of generosity that briefly captured the news agenda: David Clarke, a researcher in Liverpool, made the extraordinary decision to give away the £100,000 he had inherited from his late mother a decade ago. But instead of donating it to one cause, Clarke did something radical. He wrote to 600 addresses in the L8 postcode, where he lives, inviting people to nominate where the money should go.Clarke lost his mother in a cycling accident. “Her death was a devastating shock to me,” he says. “She had a huge social conscience and was interested in the world and how it worked – a lot of my moral framework comes from her. I don’t believe in holding on to inherited wealth, so I spent a long time thinking about what to do with the money.” Clarke wanted to do something that would speak to his mother’s values...

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11 hours ago Manchester United target Premier League star as Ruben Amorim eyes first transfer

Manchester United are interested in signing Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, who has impressed for the Seagulls since joining the club from Anderlecht in 2023

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6 hours ago Jameela Jamil criticises Hollywood's 'era of Ozempic heroin chic' as actress warns even super

The Good Place actress, who has publicly documented her own teenage struggles with anorexia, said it 'has been hard to watch' already thin stars taking fat jabs 'to go from slim to super skinny'.

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8 hours ago Pupils' handwriting is so poor that examiners are finding it 'impossible' to mark their GCSEs

Some experts fear the art of handwriting is being lost as schools increasingly employ laptops and tablets in teaching.

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32 hours ago Festive air fryer gyros recipe takes just 15 minutes and is a 'serious banger'

Use all of your favourite Christmas dinner trimmings to create a healthy festive gyros that you'll want 'immediately'

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32 hours ago Liverpool transfer news: Virgil van Dijk deal dismissed as Reds outline sale stance

Virgil van Dijk is one of three leading Liverpool players to have their contracts expire at the end of the season, with little public sign of progress to this point

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15 hours ago Alexander Isak drops Newcastle vs Man United gameplan hint as four players could be targeted

Manchester United welcome Newcastle to Old Trafford on Monday night with a victory the priority for the Reds in the Premier League

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7 hours ago Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta sends warning amid celebrity's 't***s' blast

Arsenal are six poiints behind Premier League leaders Liverpool with an extra game played meaning Mikel Arteta's team could get active in the January transfer window

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10 hours ago Big Fat Quiz of the Year fans blast 'very insensitive' round Chris McCausland had to take part in

Chris McCausland made history last year when he became the first blind celebrity to take part in Strictly and won the show, yet viewers were left unimpressed by The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year

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17 hours ago World's greatest chess player Magnus Carlsen quits tournament after being told he cannot play while wearing jeans

The Norwegian, 34, was defending his championship titles in New York on Friday when the chess governing body made the request for him to change his trousers.

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7 hours ago I finally found my son 14 years after billionaire dad's kidnap plot... his three

Patricia Bonis fell in love with Rahman Abbar - heir to one of Saudi Arabia's richest families - during the height of the 1970s disco era, while she was at Wellesley and he at Boston University.

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10 hours ago Little girl excitedly cried 'Santa, Santa' before he shot her in the face on doorstep

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Bruce Pardo committed one of the worst mass murders in US history when he dressed as Santa Claus and went on a shooting and arson rampage at his ex-wife's family home

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21 hours ago Five UFC fights we need in 2025: Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall tops the list

A grudge match, a slugfest, and vital title fights – here are the bouts we’re desperate to see

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9 hours ago Luke Littler powers past Ian White to reach the World Darts Championship's last

KIERAN GILL AT ALEXANDRA PALACE: Luke Littler remains in hot pursuit of his first world title, with the 17-year-old phenomenon into the last 16 at Alexandra Palace.

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12 hours ago Two Arsenal stars risk imminent Premier League ban but two others escape for Mikel Arteta

Arsenal will hope to avoid further blows when they face Brentford with Bukayo Saka set for months out injured as the Gunners attempt to launch a Premier League title charge

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22 hours ago Jamie Carragher's 2025 predictions: Liverpool rival, Champions League and Ballon d'Or picks

Jamie Carragher has cast his eye over the next 12 months and cited Liverpool's only Premier League challengers, who is likely to land the Ballon d'Or and the Champions League's likely winners

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9 hours ago Luke Littler vs Ian White LIVE! World Darts Championship result and latest updates

Title favourite returns to action after wins for Michael van Gerwen and Chris Dobey on Saturday night

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13 hours ago Age of tactical ideologues is over as Spain dominates new era of pragmatism | Jonathan Wilson

Coaches such as Arteta, Iraola and Emery play variations of the Guardiola model – flexibility and adaptability are in vogueSpain are the European champions. Real Madrid won the Champions League. Rodri won the Ballon d’Or and has only come to seem more important since suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Spanish managers won the Premier League, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 last season. No fewer than five Premier League clubs are managed by Spaniards.It has been another year of Spanish domination but the manager who more than anybody has been the architect of what is now considered the Spanish style is facing the biggest crisis of his career. Continue reading...

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23 hours ago 10 best sporting moments of 2024 as Olympics dominate and British icons make history

From celebrating Olympic gold medals in Paris to standing on top of Formula 1 podiums, it's been a brilliant 2024 for British sport, as we round up the 10 best moments

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11 hours ago At least 1 person has died as several tornadoes touch down around Houston

At least one person has died after several tornadoes touched down in the Houston area, damaging homes and flipping vehicles

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14 hours ago Three Liverpool stars at risk of Premier League ban to pose Arne Slot problem

Liverpool have a number of players at risk of picking up a suspension against West Ham United which would see them miss the Reds' clash against Manchester United in January

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23 hours ago Arsenal reminded of true title race strength with Bukayo Saka ruled out for months

A dominant display fully deserved the win against an Ipswich side set up to defend

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11 hours ago Woman knocked unconscious on the Tube after being smashed over the head with a glass bottle: Police probing attack

British Transport Police (BTP) said the woman was assaulted on a Central Line train between Shepherds Bush and Liverpool Street on December 2 at around 3.30pm.

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14 hours ago Calls are growing for an extra Bank Holiday in 2025 to mark a special occasion

A month ago the government told the MEN it would not happen

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25 hours ago Mikel Arteta's two answers give honest portrayal of where Arsenal stand in title race

Arsenal managed to stay in touch with Premier League leaders Liverpool are seeing off Ipswich but Mikel Arteta admits they need to take strides forward if they want to land the title

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12 hours ago Man Utd target Prem goalkeeper so Ruben Amorim can ditch calamity Andre Onana

EXCLUSIVE: Brighton's Bart Verbruggen is on the radar of Manchester United boss Rubin Amorim after a difficult few matches for goalkeeper Andre Onana

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14 hours ago Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko pardons 20 people jailed for ‘extremism’

Putin apologises over Azerbaijan plane crash; Russia’s Gazprom announces it will halt gas supplies to MoldovaReport: Putin apologises for Azerbaijan plane crash without admitting Russia at faultItalian police said on Saturday that they were investigating cyberattacks claimed by a pro-Russian group targeting several websites including Milan’s airports and the foreign ministry.The websites of the ministry, Malpensa and Milan-Linate airport, and the transport systems in Siena and Turin were hit, according to national cybersecurity police spokesman Marco Valerio Cervellini, Reuters reports. Continue reading...

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15 hours ago 'He'll cope there' – £4m Rangers transfer bombshell drops as target's close ally speaks out

Darius Olaru is reportedly a target for Rangers and his former manager has spoken out

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14 hours ago Mark Wahlberg's James Bond audition! Star, 53, channels Daniel Craig as he shows off his chiselled abs while on holiday with his bikini

Mark Wahlberg channelled James Bond star Daniel Craig as he showed off his ripped physique while hitting the beach in Barbados on Saturday. 

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15 hours ago Peaky Blinders creator teases the upcoming film ‘won’t be the end’ for the drama

Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy is reprising his role as Birmingham gangster Tommy Shelby for the film.

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15 hours ago Jamie Carragher names two signings Arsenal must make to challenge Liverpool for title

Arsenal are six points behind Liverpool with an extra game played in the Premier League and Mikel Arteta needs to bolster his attack in the January transfer window

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15 hours ago Laura Anderson looks loved up with new footballer boyfriend as pair mark first Christmas together

Love Island star Laura Anderson and her boyfriend, and Dundee footballer, Clark Robertson looked loved up as they enjoyed a romantic break away over the festive period

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16 hours ago Matheus Cunha’s wizardry for revived Wolves spells trouble for Tottenham | Ben McAleer

Spurs’ defensive injury crisis spells danger when facing one of the Premier League’s most unpredictable forwards By Ben McAleer for WhoScoredDecember was always going to be a tough month for Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham. Spurs faced crunch domestic and continental meetings with the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool, Rangers and Bournemouth, and failed to win all four. Of the eight games this month, they have won two, beating Southampton and Manchester United, and the latter they did their best to throw away.Next up for Postecoglou’s side is Sunday’s home game against Wolves. On paper, a meeting with a relegation-threatened side should pose little threat to Spurs. However, Wolves come into the weekend’s trip to the capital following back-to-back league wins over Leicester and Manchester United. Vítor Pereira has made the desired impact having succeeded Gary O’Neil at the Molineux helm earlier this month, watching on as his side have scored five times and conceded none. Continue reading...

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15 hours ago Michelle Keegan looks effortlessly stylish as she joins husband Mark Wright and her family for breakfast in Essex

The actress, 37, and the former TOWIE star, also 37, seemed to be in high spirits as they also enjoyed a spot of post-Christmas shopping.

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16 hours ago 'Targeted' Salford shooting 'not linked to another incident' as police hunt gunman

Forensics officers were seen at the flat near a primary school

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16 hours ago A ceramicist’s personal take on commemorative blue plaques – in pictures

For more than 25 years, Horace Lindezey has been making art at Venture Arts, a Manchester-based studio working with learning disabled artists. In his ever-growing collection of ceramic blue plaques, created with the assistance of ceramicist Caroline Tattersall, he celebrates people who have meant something to him – family members, friends, TV personalities and musicians – focusing on life’s central milestones: births, marriages and deaths. “I feel happy with making the plaques,” says Lindezey. “I roll the clay on to the mould, paint it white, then I put the letters on it. I like showing them in exhibitions, in Blackburn and London. I like to see them out there – they are nice memories of some people that have died.”A limited edition book of The Blue Plaques (£25), signed by the artist, is available at venturearts.org Continue reading...

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17 hours ago Call The Midwife creator admits she's unsure how long BBC drama can continue

Call The Midwife creator and writer Heidi Thomas has opened up on the future of the BBC period drama, admitting she doesn't know how long the show will go on for

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16 hours ago Alisson explains why Arne Slot’s Liverpool cannot be compared to Jurgen Klopp’s Premier League winners

The Brazilian goalkeeper is one of the survivors of the squad that excelled under Klopp

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18 hours ago Incredible Spirit Bird tribe who don terrifying masks to guard a waterfall

A self-titled 'travel creator' has shared footage of a Papua New Guinea tribe that guard the river with an eye-catching appearance, leading fans to both fear for his safety and doubt the video's reality

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16 hours ago Liverpool star Alisson issues telling response to Arne Slot and Jurgen Klopp comparison

Alisson has issued this challenge to his Liverpool team-mates at the halfway point of the season

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18 hours ago Putin apologises over Azerbaijan plane crash as Kremlin says Russian air defences were repelling Ukrainian attack – live

Kremlin say Russian air defences were repelling attacks while plane was trying to land – but stops short of admitting Russian forces shot planeItalian police said on Saturday that they were investigating cyberattacks claimed by a pro-Russian group targeting several websites including Milan’s airports and the foreign ministry.The websites of the ministry, Malpensa and Milan-Linate airport, and the transport systems in Siena and Turin were hit, according to national cybersecurity police spokesman Marco Valerio Cervellini, Reuters reports. Continue reading...

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16 hours ago Tina Knowles defends daughter Beyonce with damning statement amid NFL show backlash

Beyonce Knowles was the target of online criticism following her NFL Christmas halftime display, but her mum was quick to jump to her defence of what she called a 'flawless' performance

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19 hours ago Pep Guardiola makes vow on Man City crisis after sobering reality check

Manchester City have won just once in their last 13 matches to blow apart their chances of a fifth straight league title with PEp Guardiola now under pressure to turn things round

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