39 minutes ago Strictly star pulls out of studio appearance at the last minute due to 'dad duties'

Football legend Paul Merson was a physical no-show during Strictly Come Dancing's spin-off show It Takes Two as he had to deal with "dad duties"

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55 minutes ago Despite the frenzy of Thomas Tuchel’s England reception there is cause for hope | Jonathan Liew

Put aside the patriotic outrage and the German faces similar problems to his predecessors – but could still solve themBut what about the pathway? What kind of message does it send out to all the promising English coaches out there? What does it say about the system when the Football Association needs to import a head coach from abroad? Why won’t you sing the national anthem? Is it hypocritical for you to wear a poppy when it was your lot who, you know?Yes: if the industrial-strength outrage generated by his appointment is any indication, Thomas Tuchel’s press conference after winning the 2026 World Cup is certainly going to be wild. Because of course we must assume that this outrage is in fact a consistent and principled intellectual stance that will be maintained throughout regardless ...

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55 minutes ago Sky shoppers snap up Samsung's new 2024 Galaxy tablet in 'unmissable' £2 deal

Samsung's newest Tab S10 Ultra tablet is here and our tech expert has found a more affordable way to split it's iPad-rivalling price

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70 minutes ago Morocco World Cup bid sees thousands of dogs slaughtered in horrifying clean

Campaigners have raised concerns about how Morocco is dealing brutally with its stray dogs as the nation campaigns to host the 2030 football World Cup

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71 minutes ago Steve Borthwick sends warning to Thomas Tuchel over hopes of delivering success as England manager

Borthwick hopes to pick the new England manager’s brains in the near future

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2 hours ago Jacinda Ardern hopes to ‘spread a little kindness’ as she is made a dame

New Zealand's former prime minister receives order of merit from Prince William at Windsor CastleNew Zealand’s former prime minister Jacinda Ardern said she hoped to “spread a little kindness” in the next stage of her career, as she was made a dame at Windsor Castle.Ardern, who was elected as PM in 2017 at the age of 37, was recognised by the Prince of Wales on Wednesday with one of the country’s highest honours, the New Zealand order of merit, for services to the state. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago ‘Access to food is not the problem’: new orca study deepens mystery behind endangerment

True cause of why southern resident killer whales are on brink of extinction becomes murkier as conservationists warn of marine noise and ship trafficLast month, the ailing southern resident killer whales of the Pacific gave researchers a rare moment of hope: a new calf was spotted swimming alongside her mother. Until that point, only one calf had appeared this year, only to die a few months later.But by mid-October, this new calf, named L128, also appeared to succumbto poor health, appearing “lumpy and skinny” as researchers with the Center for Whale Research watched an older orca swim with the infant draped across her snout. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Thursday’s five meetings, including Chelmsford Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, H Key Lails, to win at Chelmsford and also hopes Otago can score at Brighton and complete his Daily Double

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2 hours ago The cheap mattress deals in October, from single and double to king size

Whether it’s one from Emma, Nectar or Simba, you’ll sleep easy knowing you’ve found the best price

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2 hours ago Wall Street banks enjoy bumper fees as debt issuance and deals activity rebound

Morgan Stanley rounds off strong earnings season

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