60 m. ago Aryna Sabalenka says she was ‘p****d off’ with Amanda Anisimova during Wimbledon semi

The world No 1 was beaten in three sets by Anisimova as the American advanced to her first grand slam final

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65 m. ago US set to be host to biggest sporting events with guests it doesn’t want | Emma John

Donald Trump is closing the borders even though the World Cup and 2028 Olympics will take place in his countryCall it big, beautiful timing. On Tuesday, Fifa announced it had taken an office in Trump Tower. On Wednesday, Donald Trump announced he would attend the Club World Cup final. And who could begrudge the US president a little sporting entertainment after the week he has had? Those Nobel peace prize applications don’t write themselves.Trump’s attendance at a tournament that we can be 95% sure he doesn’t understand is, doubtless, a huge coup and political victory for football. This is a sport that only a decade ago was openly considered un-American, scrawled into the rightwing commentator’s list of pet peeves between meteorologists and Judy Blume. Ann Coulter described soccer’s growing popularity as a “sign of the nation’s moral decay”. Glenn Beck likened it to Obamacare: “It doesn’t matter how you try to sell it to us, it doesn’t matter how many celebrities you get we want not...

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1 hour ago Blur or Oasis? Damon Albarn finally concedes who won the battle of Britpop

Damon Albarn has accepted that his band Blur were beaten by Oasis in the battle of Britpop and is now hailing his former rivals as "the winners" as the band gear up for their reunion tour this summer

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1 hour ago Justin Rose has 'no shame' over Rory McIlroy battle after Masters heartbreak

Justin Rose suffered another near miss at the Masters when he was beaten by Rory McIlroy but losing to, what he described, as the best player in the world at the time

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2 h. ago Rangers mull over key position, Celtic's latest move, Jamie Vardy twist, Lennon Miller eyed

All the latest transfer news involving Rangers, Celtic and more

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2 h. ago Hearing aid maker Oticon to shift Scottish base after more than 50 years in key office deal

“Our new facilities at Mercury House will provide a premium quality workspace for our UK operations and support the continued growth of our business.”

Economics

2 h. ago Rangers transfer target lands 'high ceiling' verdict as update given on Josh Windass Ibrox return

Rangers are expected to be further active in transfer window over the coming days and weeks.

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3 h. ago Djeidi Gassama poses in Rangers colours as gutted Sheffield Wednesday fans heartbroken over leaked snap

The 21-year-old Paris Saint-Germain academy graduate will pen a four-year deal at Ibrox

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4 h. ago Argyle Street Ash and Wilfred Owen Sycamore in the running for Tree of the Year 2025

Other specimens include cedar associated with The Beatles and oak that may have inspired Virginia Woolf

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4 h. ago Why is Labour so afraid to admit that we must tax the rich to help the poor? | Andy Beckett

There have been modest redistributive reforms, but the party of the workers still daren’t admit that Britain’s rampant inequality needs to be addressedAfter 125 years of practice, Labour ought to be good at saying why resources should be redistributed from the rich to everyone else. Its founding conference in 1900 passed a motion calling for “a distinct Labour group in Parliament”, to collaborate with any party “promoting legislation in the direct interests” of the working class. Creating a more egalitarian society and politics – which by definition means redistribution from the powerful – was Labour’s original purpose.Britain was then, and remains, a highly unequal country: more unequal currently than neighbours such as Ireland, the Netherlands and France. This week the children’s commissioner, Rachel de Souza, said that some British children were living in “almost Dickensian levels of poverty”. But as any expensive but packed restaurant, pavement lined with new Range Rovers or row...

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4 h. ago Why is Labour so afraid to admit that we must tax the rich? | Andy Beckett

There have been modest redistributive reforms, but the party of the workers still daren’t admit that Britain’s rampant inequality needs to be addressedAfter 125 years of practice, Labour ought to be good at saying why resources should be redistributed from the rich to everyone else. Its founding conference in 1900 passed a motion calling for “a distinct Labour group in Parliament”, to collaborate with any party “promoting legislation in the direct interests” of the working class. Creating a more egalitarian society and politics – which by definition means redistribution from the powerful – was Labour’s original purpose.Britain was then, and remains, a highly unequal country: more unequal currently than neighbours such as Ireland, the Netherlands and France. This week the children’s commissioner, Rachel de Souza, said that some British children were living in “almost Dickensian levels of poverty”. But as any expensive but packed restaurant, pavement lined with new Range Rovers or row...

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4 h. ago The Beatles to Virginia Woolf: UK tree of the year shortlist is rooted in culture

Woodland Trust’s 10 nominees from across the country highlight how trees inspire creative minds A cedar tree climbed by the Beatles, an oak that may have inspired Virginia Woolf and a lime representing peace in Northern Ireland are among those shortlisted for tree of the year 2025.Voting opens on Friday for the Woodland Trust’s annual competition, which aims to celebrate and raise awareness of rare, ancient or at-risk trees across the UK. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Sarina Wiegman praised for subtle England change as former Lioness notices difference

England beat the Netherlands in their second group game at Euro 2025 and the small tweaks made by manager Sarina Wiegman haven't gone unnoticed by one former star

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7 h. ago Moment brazen 'thieves' casually walk out of Waitrose with 'handfuls of steak and salmon'

Security officers and store workers at Waitrose store in Notting Hill Gate watched on helplessly as their shelves were raided on Thursday evening.

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8 h. ago The truth about Tom Brady at Birmingham: The speech he gave to beat Wrexham, a brand new training regime and wedding

The ping of a smartphone is perhaps the most familiar sound in the life of today's footballer. For Birmingham City players, however, sometimes the man on the other end of the line is Tom Brady.

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10 h. ago Cedar climbed by Beatles and oak in Woolf poem among Tree of the Year nominees

Trees that witnessed key moments in history, provided inspiration to writers and played supporting roles onscreen made this year’s shortlist.

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12 h. ago Joseph Quinn says Beatles role is beyond his ‘wildest dreams’

The 31-year old Londoner, best known for playing Eddie Munson in the sci-fi Netflix series, will be portraying the Beatles’ guitarist.

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13 h. ago Curious boy climbs into claw machine and has to be rescued by fire department

This is the moment a child crawls into a claw machine to grab a prize and becomes stuck.

Events

13 h. ago Rangers transfer target given glowing verdict as update provided on Josh Windass Ibrox return

Rangers are expected to be further active in transfer window over the coming days and weeks.

Events

14 h. ago Review: Facelifted Genesis GV70 Electrified adds new trims and luxury tech

The refreshed Genesis GV70 Electrified might be a rare sight on UK roads, but with serious style, luxury tech and nearly 300 miles of range, it’s a bold alternative to Audi and Porsche.

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