26 minutes ago ‘Have you forgotten everything?’ Mainz fans fury at Klopp’s Red Bull move

Fans of Klopp’s former club display banners at gameMainz beaten 2-0 by Leipzig; Leverkusen beat FrankfurtJürgen Klopp has been criticised by fans of his former club Mainz for his decision to join energy drinks company Red Bull and oversee its network of clubs. Mainz supporters held banners during their team’s Bundesliga game against Leipzig – a Red Bull-backed club – in which they addressed their former hero.“Have you forgotten everything we gave you?” asked one huge banner behind one of the goals, referring to Klopp’s tearful farewell speech when he left the club after 18 years as a player and coach in 2008. Continue reading...

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36 minutes ago Cooking for one? Sometimes frozen lasagne just won’t cut it and life calls for a cheese soufflé | Rachel Cooke

A new book of classic but simple recipes makes solo cooking more pleasure than choreLike many people, I read a lot during the Covid-19 lockdown, and one of the books I enjoyed most in those strange, silent months was a memoir by the novelist Michèle Roberts called Negative Capability: an account of being alone, but not lonely. In the face of what people on social media like to call (ugh) self-care, Roberts wrote of her efforts to be good to herself after a painful rejection without recourse either to self-pity or to yoga. Four years on, I still sometimes pull it from the shelf when I’m feeling embattled. Radiant and meditative, a few pages are all I need to get going again; to remind myself to pay attention to everything, and by doing so both to recognise and to give thanks for what gre...

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37 minutes ago Paul Merson's huge net worth, eight children and who his Strictly money goes directly to

Former Arsenal and England star Paul Merson is currently competing on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, but his life away from the cameras has been anything but smooth sailing

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82 minutes ago Environmentalists acquitted after contentious murder trial in El Salvador

Former guerillas were accused of 1989 killing, but supporters say government wants to intimidate activistsSix former guerrillas, whose trial for a civil war-era murder was criticised by fellow environmentalists as politicised, have been acquitted by a court in El Salvador.Prosecutors had sought up to 36 years in prison for the former rebels of the hard-left Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front. Continue reading...

Events

96 minutes ago Liam Payne's bid to reconcile with One Direction as fans make sad realisation after he's gone

Liam faced a severe backlash on social media in the weeks leading up to his death, as some fans alleged he wasn’t close with his former One Direction bandmates after the boyband went on hiatus

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97 minutes ago Martin Brundle wants F1 ban that would hinder Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen

Martin Brundle has revealed the one rule change he would like to see in Formula One, as he named an alteration that would negatively impact Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and other fast drivers

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1 hour ago Sir Ben Ainslie vows to fight on as Great Britain beaten in America’s Cup

Ainslie’s Ineos Britannia challengers were the first British team to enter the America’s Cup in 60 years.

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1 hour ago Mohammed Kudus faces lengthy spell out after kicking and slapping Spurs star in West Ham loss

West Ham boss Mohammed Kudus was sent off during his side’s 4-1 defeat to Spurs in North London on Saturday and he will not be seen again for a while after the dismissal

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1 hour ago Cheryl and Liam Payne's son Bear sent sweet message from Tom Parker's widow

Kelsey Parker, wife to late The Wanted band member Tom Parker, extended a loving hand of support to Cheryl Tweedy and empathises with her and her seven-year-old son's tragic loss

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2 hours ago Flyer shares 'airport hack' to avoid paying for drinks while waiting for plane

A traveller has shared their go-to airport hack that will save you money on drinks when waiting around in the terminal and other frequent fliers quickly praised it

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