49 m. ago New Arsenal star stokes Liverpool rivalry before Gunners debut with Alexis Mac Allister row

Ecuador finished their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 win over Argentina in a match that contained two red cards and an argument between Piero Hincapie and Alexis Mac Allister

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55 m. ago Joe Root explains why Harry Brook is like Kevin Pietersen: ‘He makes my life so much easier’

Root made his England Test debut in 2012 when Pietersen was in his pomp and now bats alongside Brooki n the middle order

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80 m. ago Mercury Prize nominations in full as huge 90s band make comeback

The Mercury Prize Awards return next month, with a host of stars up for the award during the awards ceremony at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle on October 16

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90 m. ago James McAvoy 'attacked by stranger' in bar with wife while in Canada for film premiere

James McAvoy was reportedly attacked by a stranger in a bar in Toronto, Canada, while in the city for the premiere of his directorial debut film California Schemin'

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91 m. ago Cmat, Pulp and PinkPantheress among Mercury prize shortlist light on new names

Only two debut albums – including the ‘token’ jazz release – feature among this year’s list of nominations for the coveted UK and Irish music prizeA raft of familiar names fill this year’s list of Mercury prize nominations, with only two debuts among the 12 shortlisted albums. In Limerence, the first full-length by the Scottish folk songwriter Jacob Alon, and Hamstrings and Hurricanes, the first by Welsh jazz musician Joe Webb, will compete with the likes of Pulp’s comeback album More, folk godfather Martin Carthy’s Transform Me Then Into a Fish and the album with the UK’s biggest opening week of the year so far, People Watching by Sam Fender.The list is split 50/50 between male and female or mixed acts. The solo female artists on the list tend to the iconoclastic: Irish pop star Cmat’s acclaimed third album Euro-Country, Leeds jazz musician Emma-Jean Thackray’s Weirdo, FKA twigs’ Eusexua and PinkPantheress’s mixtape Fancy That. As for bands, as well as Pulp, the Irish band Fontaine...

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100 m. ago Oasis set to play five shows at Knebworth following reunion world tour success

Liam and Noel Gallagher played to sell out crowds of 250,000 over two nights at Knebworth House in Hertfordshire during the height of their fame in the 1990s.

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1 hour ago Son of Bollywood superstar makes his debut with Netflix series all about nepo babies

Aryan is entering the industry as writer and director of Netflix series meant to be a ‘playful roast and toast to Bollywood’

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1 hour ago System Of A Down announce UK and European stadium tour – playing London with Queens Of The Stone Age

System Of A Down announce UK and European stadium tour – playing London with Queens Of The Stone Age  NME

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1 hour ago Joe Root compares Harry Brook to Kevin Pietersen as England batting partner

Root made his England Test debut in 2012 when Pietersen was in his pomp

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1 hour ago ‘Arrest Herzog!’: Massive London Protests Erupt As Israeli President Visits UK Amid Gaza War

‘Arrest Herzog!’: Massive London Protests Erupt As Israeli President Visits UK Amid Gaza War  Times of India

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2 h. ago Starmer should beware: in this volatile age, no majority and no leader is secure for long | Rafael Behr

Labour’s massive election victory already feels long ago. The PM needs to build a new electoral alliance – and quicklySign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of Opinion, where our columnists and writers will reflect on what they’ve been debating, thinking about, reading and moreKeir Starmer doesn’t see himself as the leader of a coalition government. With 399 MPs and a working majority of 156, why should he?One reason is that those numbers mark a high tide of anti-Tory feeling that receded as soon as Rishi Sunak’s rotten administration was swept away. Voters from diverse places with disparate grievances embraced Starmer’s promise of change, often uncertain what it meant in practice. They needed reasons to be glad of the choice they had made and haven’t found them. Support for the government has tanked as a result.Rafael Behr is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Jump in US greenhouse gas pollution pushed global emissions higher – report

‘Abrupt shift’ in policy since Trump took office will have major consequences for climate crisis, forecast saysA jump in greenhouse gas pollution in the US helped push global emissions higher in the first half of this year. This could be an omen of what’s to come, with Donald Trump’s pro-fossil fuel agenda set to significantly slow down the emissions cuts required to avoid disastrous climate impacts, a new forecast has found.The “most abrupt shift in energy and climate policy in recent memory” that has occurred since Trump re-entered the White House will have profound consequences for the global climate crisis by slowing the pace of US emissions cuts by as much as half the rate achieved over the past two decades, the Rhodium Group forecast states. Continue reading...

Society

2 h. ago Welsh fisherman's way of life 'taken away' and is 'a bitter pill to swallow'

Colin Matthews, 61, has been netting salmon in the River Tamar for decades - as did his father - but the ancient method of fishing is being heavily restricted in many British rivers

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2 h. ago Jonas Brothers fans ‘so excited’ as boyband stars in first major film in 15 years

The Jonas Brothers have shared a teaser trailer for their upcoming Disney+ film, which will see the trio star as versions of themselves.

Culture

2 h. ago Rory McIlroy setting new major targets for best mate caddie two decades on

World No.2 has done the lot but he wants even more big-time glory with his long-term friend on the bag

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3 h. ago Emmerdale's Rosie Bentham reveals the Corrie character she wants to work with in 'massive' soap crossover

The Gabby Thomas actress shared which Weatherfield resident she'd love to act alongside in "Corriedale"

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3 h. ago Rylan Clark says 'he's seen me naked' as he addresses Rob Rinder romance rumours

Dating Naked UK host Rylan Clark has addressed rumours that he and his Grand Tour co-star Rob Rinder are more than just friends

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3 h. ago AD FEATURE: From beard oil to barbershop royalty: Local business marks 10 years serving the people of Glasgow

Beardy Beardy celebrates a decade of premium men's grooming and a prestigious award win

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3 h. ago Russian drones shot down by Poland is Nato’s most dangerous test for decades

The incursion into Polish airspace may be an accident, but it is a risk that Putin is happy to take given the level of impunity Russia has faced for its actions, writes World Affairs Editor Sam Kiley

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4 h. ago James McAvoy 'attacked by stranger' while in Canadian pub with wife

James McAvoy has reportedly been attacked while visiting Toronto for the premiere of his directorial debut California Schemin'.

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