9 h. ago ‘Answer that’: Bill Belichick stuns ESPN hosts by allegedly calling into live broadcast as hosts discuss UNC’s struggles

“That’s literally Bill Belichick calling Kirk Herbstreit,” ESPN host Pat McAfee said during a “College GameDay” broadcast. “He probably has something to say.”

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10 h. ago The dream of turning empty office blocks into apartments appears over. What went wrong?

Strict planning rules and soaring refit costs are deterring landlords and developers, amid calls for government intervention to alleviate housing crunchFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo years ago, state and local governments pushed to fast-track conversions of near-empty offices into much-needed apartments to alleviate a housing crunch.The promised panacea never eventuated. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Kai Widdrington 'called out' over routine

Strictly Come Dancing saw a professional dancer 'called out' live on the show

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24 h. ago 'We live in Welsh town called UK's worst — it used to be thriving and full of tourists'

It was once a thriving seaside town that attracted thousands of tourists every year but has since been named the UK's worst seaside town

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43 h. ago Macron summons parties for crunch meeting in frantic effort to appoint PM

All parties except National Rally and La France Insoumise called on by president to show ‘collective responsibility’Europe live – latest updatesEmmanuel Macron has summoned the leaders of several political parties to his office to demand they show “collective responsibility” as he attempts to appoint a new prime minister amid a deepening political crisis.All political parties except Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally, which is the biggest single opposition party, and Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s leftwing La France Insoumise were called to the meeting at the presidential palace before Macron’s self-imposed deadline to name a new prime minister by Friday night. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago Schoolboys 'gangrape' teacher, 28, and use her as sex slave before torching her home

A group of teenagers are on trial in Austria after allegedly "gang raping" a teacher and holding her hostage before setting fire to her flat to destroy evidence.

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67 h. ago BBC expert decodes '£325 rule' for customers of Virgin Media, Plusnet, BT, EE, Sky, Vodafone

Consumer journalist Rebecca Wilcox was speaking on BBC Morning Live today and said 'make one phone call'

Economics

68 h. ago ITV This Morning turns awkward as Freddie Flintoff calls out Ben Shephard live on air

This Morning presenter Ben Shephard was left feeling a little red-faced during Thursday (October 9) episode

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5 d. ago White House calls court ruling blocking Portland national guard deployment ‘untethered from reality’ – live

Karoline Leavitt criticizes Trump-appointed judge’s decision; Trump deploying military to Chicago on ‘flimsy pretext’, Illinois lawsuit alleges Illinois sues Trump seeking to block deployment of national guardThe supreme court has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s challenge of her criminal conviction for recruiting and grooming minors, who were sexually abused by her former boyfriend and companion Jeffrey Epstein – the disgraced financier who died in a New York prison in 2019.Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year-sentence for her crimes. She was recently moved to a minimum-security prison in Texas. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Tory plan to scrap green energy measures called ‘contradictory nonsense’ by environment groups – UK politics live

Shadow energy secretary’s plans dismissed as ‘dead wrong’ by environment groupsMel Stride, the shadow chancellor, was doing an interview round for the Conservatives this morning, and Miatta Fahnbulleh, the faith and communities minister, was on the air on behalf of the government. They were both asked about the latest development in the flag phenomenon – the former footballer turned property developer Gary Neville saying that he took down a union flag flying at one of his building sites because he felt it was being used in a “negative fashion”.Asked if Neville (a Labour supporter) had a point, Fahnbulleh told ITV’s Good Morning Britain:I think he’s really right, that there are people who are trying to divide us at the moment I spent a lot of time going around our communities, talking to people. People are ground down. We’ve had a decade-and-a-half in which living standards haven’t budged and people have seen their communities held down. And you will get people trying to stoke divisi...

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6 d. ago Brentford vs Man City LIVE team news as Rodri call made, Bobb starts and Doku benched

Manchester City visit Brentford in the Premier League this afternoon as they aim to extend their unbeaten run to seven matches

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7 d. ago Palestine protests live: Arrests as demonstrators gather despite calls to cancel

Palestine protests live: Arrests as demonstrators gather despite calls to cancel  The Independent

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7 d. ago Palestine protests LIVE: Calls for marches to be cancelled after Manchester horror

Thousands of people are set to turn out for pro-Palestine marches today despite being urged 'recognise and respect the grief of British Jews' by Prime Minister Keir Starmer

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8 d. ago Diddy sentencing live updates: Sean Combs to appeal sentence as his lawyer calls 4 years in prison ‘un

The disgraced music titan, 55, was convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution

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9 d. ago Government shutdown live updates: Trump calls to clear ‘dead wood’ in government as he determines which agencies to cut

Trump is set to meet with OMB Director Russ Vought to discuss agency cuts on day two of the government shutdown

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1 week ago Trump says government shutdown likely as House Democrats call out Republicans for delaying votes before funding deadline – live

Government funding is set to expire at midnight ET; Republican speaker Mike Johnson pushed back House return in order to prevent Democrats from negotiating furtherThe US government is hurtling towards its first shutdown in six years, with no signs congressional leaders are near agreement on legislation to continue funding beyond the Tuesday night deadline to prevent workers from being furloughed and agencies from shutting their doors.Congress’s Republican majority is pushing legislation to fund the government through 21 November, but Democrats have refused to vote for it unless it includes a series of concessions centered on healthcare. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Brits seek comfort from unconventional sources amid mental health struggles

A poll of 2,000 adults found three quarters turn to 'surrogate therapists' for a mental health boost - including hairdressers, shopkeepers, personal trainers and even pets

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1 week ago Man Utd receive Oliver Glasner 'green light' as Ruben Amorim pressure grows

Ruben Amorim's future remains uncertain amid the Red Devils' ongoing struggles, but there may be light at the end of the tunnel with a top-class manager already 'told' to replace the under-fire boss

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1 week ago Aimee Lou Wood says she doesn’t regret calling out ‘mean’ Saturday Night Live sketch

Sketch had comedian Sarah Sherman wear fake teeth in imitation of ‘The White Lotus’ actor’s facial feature and make a joke about not knowing meaning of ‘fluoride’

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1 week ago Vernon Kay says it's 'really difficult' as he talks live Strictly mishap involving wife Tess Daly

Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly was at the centre of an off-camera issue on the first live show of the series last weekend, which saw fans call for her to be replaced

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