53 m. ago Ukraine war briefing: With no Miami breakthrough, Zelenskyy turns to European allies

Positive tone after Florida talks with Ukrainian president heading to London Street to see Starmer, Macron and Merz. What we know on day 1,383Three days of talks between Ukrainian and US officials in Miami, Florida produced no evident breakthrough by the end of Saturday. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said he joined his negotiators for a “very substantive and constructive” call with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. “Ukraine is committed to continuing to work honestly with the American side to bring about real peace,” Zelenskyy said on Telegram, adding that the parties agreed on the next steps and a format for talks.Zelenskyy will next turn to European allies when he visits London on Monday for an in-person meeting with leaders Keir Starmer of Britain, Emmanuel Macron of France and Friedrich Merz of Germany. Macron said the group would “take stock” of peace negotiations. The four leaders took part in a virtual meeting of the “coalition of the willing” about two w...

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3 h. ago Woman left with broken pelvis and internal bleeding after being attacked by GEESE

The 72-year-old woman was rushed to hospital with internal bleeding and a broken pelvis after being attacked by angry geese on her daily trip to feed ducks at her local park

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4 h. ago Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher spending Christmas in exotic island paradise after earning £50m from tour ticket sales

AFTER 41 dates, spanning 13 countries on five continents, Oasis have certainly earned a rest over Christmas. But instead of putting his feet up in front of the fire here in the cold, wet UK, Noel Gallagher is heading to the Maldives over the festive season. I can reveal that the guitarist, who is expected...

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4 h. ago German mountaineer, 19, swept away in avalanche dies after rescuers found teen buried in snow and dug him out

A CLIMBER has been killed after a horror fall caused by an avalanche in Austria. The 19-year-old German man was reportedly unsecured while on the "Stopselzieher" via ferrata, an "easy" route on the Zugspitze mountain. The monstrous snowslide dragged him down steep rocky ground and swept him off the peak, according to BILD. His 21-year-old...

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4 h. ago Elon Musk unleashes fury after X hit with $140million fine by the EU and says it 'should be abolished'

'The EU should be abolished and sovereignty returned to individual countries,' Musk wrote Saturday morning on X.

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4 h. ago Kilmarnock 0 Rangers 3 – Christmas miracle at Rugby Park as Bojan Miovski breaks goal drought in late Saturday showdown

RUGBY Park witnessed a Christmas Miracle. Two goals in one game from the same Rangers striker. Bojan Miovski hadn’t found the net since October 5. He’d scored just twice since joining Gers in a £2.6million deal in the summer. In truth, he’s looked a shadow of the player Aberdeen fans fell in love with. But...

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6 h. ago Tottenham star Yves Bissouma investigated as he's 'filmed inhaling laughing gas' again

Spurs star Yves Bissouma has reportedly been filmed inhaling laughing gas just over a year after he was suspended by the club for the same thing

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6 h. ago Africa Cup of Nations shunted into margins as greedy game finds no room at top table | Jonathan Wilson

So long as the Premier League invests in its players and Fifa pays it lip service, the continent’s flagship tournament will always struggle to fit inPerhaps attitudes are not quite as parochial as they once were, but it remains true that, in England at least, the Africa Cup of Nations is discussed less as a tournament in its own right than in terms of what it means for the Premier League.There will be the usual harrumphing about why the tournament is played in the middle of our season, but the Confederation of African Football has tried to satisfy European clubs only to be thwarted by Fifa and the increasing demands of the calendar. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Spurs’ Yves Bissouma faces axe after he’s filmed inhaling laughing gas AGAIN as he deletes club mentions from socials

SPURS ace Yves Bissouma is facing the axe after he was filmed inhaling laughing gas — a year after being suspended for the same thing. The Premier League side last night confirmed they had launched a probe after footage emerged of the midfielder using a nitrous oxide balloon at a party. Meanwhile, the 29-year-old has removed all reference...

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7 h. ago Keith Andrews: Brentford may need to strengthen attack in January amid Nelson injury blow

The Bees are looking a little light up top as the hectic festive season ramps up

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7 h. ago Tony Popovic happy as Australia land cooler World Cup venues on west coast

Socceroos open against European qualifiers in VancouverUS game in Seattle then Paraguay match in San FranciscoAustralia’s path through the group stages of the World Cup will pass through Vancouver, Seattle and San Francisco, after Fifa confirmed the venues and kick-off times for the 2026 tournament.Drawn in Group D alongside the co-hosts the United States, Paraguay and the European qualifier to emerge from the playoffs involving Slovakia, Kosovo, Turkey and Romania, the Socceroos will start their campaign against their European foes at BC Place in Vancouver at a local time of 9pm on 12 June (2pm on 13 June AEST). Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Ronaldo reveals major Brazil advantage over Scotland off the pitch as fans aghast at World Cup oddity

The Brazilian icon feels added comfort with the showdown on Steve Clarke's side at the Hard Rock Stadium

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8 h. ago England kick off World Cup campaign in Dallas before facing lengthy group stage trek.. while Scotland face nightmare trip to Miami for Brazil clash

England were drawn in a challenging group of Croatia, Panama and Ghana on Friday, but were among the teams left awaiting the match schedule for next summer's tournament.

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9 h. ago Adil Aouchiche at double as Aberdeen down Dundee to continue revival and hit top six spot

The Frenchman hit a brace at Dens Park for Jimmy Thelin's men who are now unbeaten in their last eight games

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9 h. ago Interior designer reveals why Pantone’s 2026 Colour of the Year is great after people mocked the ‘boring’ choice

THE word is out, the Pantone Colour of the Year 2026 is... Cloud Dancer. Far from the predicted teal, this shade is named as a weightless white that signals calm and clarity, but after the shade was announced some interior fans slammed the choice as 'boring'. It might not quite rock your world, but the...

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9 h. ago Everton turn on style and condemn Dyche to miserable return with Nottingham Forest

Sean Dyche would not have recognised Everton on his return to the club he saved from relegation and possible administration not so long ago. The former Everton manager was greeted by plush new surroundings, a contented fanbase and a vibrant, confident opponent as the home team rose to fifth in the Premier League with a comfortable defeat of Nottingham Forest.Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall produced another immaculate performance in the heart of Everton’s midfield as a fourth win in five games reinforced the advances made since David Moyes replaced Dyche in January. Dewsbury-Hall forced the first goal and scored the third, with Thierno Barry finally getting off the mark to wild acclaim in-between. Forest were subdued and second-best throughout. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Desperate family raising £500k for young Scots girl with rare cancer

A TEN-YEAR-OLD girl battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer has just weeks to raise £500,000 for a life-saving treatment.  Kim Wilson first noticed something was wrong when her daughter Sophia when she stopped eating. The mum from Sauchen, Aberdeenshire said: “She was still winning all her races at sports day and gymnastics when...

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9 h. ago Scotland’s path to World Cup 2026 final revealed as football superstars lie in wait

Scotland's path to World Cup glory has become a bit more clear after the draw was made for the group stages on Friday in Washington DC. The Scots have been paired alongside Brazil, Morocco and Haiti in Group C in their first World Cup since 1998. Ironically, they will face two of the sides that...

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9 h. ago Thierno Barry breaks Everton duck as David Moyes’ impressive side beat Forest

Everton are in the European shake-up.

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10 h. ago Heartbroken Greg Docherty pays tribute as Charlton Athletic fan dies during clash with Portsmouth

The Championship match was suspended after 12 minutes and later abandoned following a medical emergency at The Valley

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