72 minutes ago Snoop Dogg fans discover 'savage' reason behind rap star's famous name

Snoop Dogg has been a household name for over three decades and sold millions of albums worldwide. But it's only now the reason he was given his iconic nickname is revealed

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75 minutes ago Speeding biker 'made no effort to brake' before killing 'kind' pensioner as he crossed road

Daniel Rimmer sped down the road despite 'awful weather conditions'

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81 minutes ago Met Office issues update on Atlantic 'weather bomb' as 'damaging winds' forecast

Winds of up to 80mph could hit parts of the UK on Sunday

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1 hour ago Ben Ainslie and Ineos Britannia crew plot dramatic America’s Cup comeback

Ainslie’s team fought back to 4-2 from 4-0 downDramatic turnarounds occurred in 1983 and 2013Twenty-four hours can be a long time on the water. When the sea state off Barcelona changed on Tuesday, the balance of the 37th America’s Cup shifted with it. All of a sudden, Ineos Britannia, who were trailing Emirates Team New Zealand 4-0 in the best-of-13 series, were swept back into contention. The America’s Cup is a competition for sailboat builders as well as sailors, and the subtle design differences between the two AC75 yachts gave the British team an advantage in the heavier weather. Soon enough, they had pulled the score back to 4-2.One of the key reasons New Zealand had the edge in the calm seas during the opening days of the regatta was because their design team chose to optimise the...

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2 hours ago The Muppet Christmas Carol heads to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen for live orchestra event

Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol will be presented across Scotland this Christmas, featuring a screening of the complete film with the musical score performed live to the film.

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2 hours ago What’s brown, shiny and boasts a sexy sheen of scandal? Welcome to the world of conkers | Emma John

Sports fans love the drama of cheating accusations but perhaps event organisers love the resulting media attention even moreSeason of mists and mellow fruitfulness, close bosom-friend of the Boden gilet. Leaves shed from trees in a blaze of colour, and make their way straight for train tracks. Autumnal light rears up at acute angles, a dazzling reminder that it’s always too early to put away your sunglasses.It’s this time of year when sports fans’ thoughts turn naturally to one of the great annual showpiece tournaments. We’re talking, of course, about the World Conker Championships, which has generated more media interest in the past week than England’s men’s and women’s cricket teams combined. Normally it’s small children who obsess over the shiny brown treasures foraged from the footp...

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2 hours ago National Gallery bans liquids after ‘physical damage’ to paintings by protesters

Visitors have also been told not to bring large bags.

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3 hours ago Inside Liam Payne's tragic hotel room as photos show chaos and smashed TV

The former One Direction singer was killed in a fall from the third floor of his hotel in Buenos Aires

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3 hours ago Andy Murray teases British tennis star over lucrative role in Saudi Arabia

Andy Murray has been a vocal critic of the Six Kings Slam, a new tennis event in Saudi Arabia, and he was quick to call out his mate Liam Broady over his involvement

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3 hours ago Caitlin Clark’s simple £500,000 house, millionaire boyfriend, parent’s hurt feelings

Basketball phenomenon Caitlin Clark has taken the WNBA by storm since being selected first in the 2024 Draft, but the Indiana Fever guard has had to overcome plenty of obstacles along the way

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