2 h. ago ‘Forever grateful’: Isak makes belated attempt to rebuild bridges at Newcastle

£125m striker thanks former teammates and staff‘It has been an honour Thank you, Newcastle’Alexander Isak has made a belated attempt to rebuild bridges at Newcastle by thanking his former teammates, St James’ Park staff and the club’s fans for their support during his three years on Tyneside.When Isak joined Liverpool for £125m on Monday evening the Sweden striker departed a squad and a city thoroughly disillusioned by his decision not to train with or play for Eddie Howe’s team for the majority of this summer. Ultimately that tactic succeeded in forcing the move to Anfield he had long craved but, along the way, a player who scored 27 times for Newcastle last season shredded his reputation there. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Arsenal phone call saw star refuse to play while on team bus – he tried to force transfer

Former Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has recalled a story about one of his star players receiving a phone call to join Arsenal on the team bus ahead of a Premier League game

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52 h. ago Hibs fan who collapsed at European match airlifted home from Denmark

Dougie Sneddon, 69, from Gilmerton in Edinburgh, was in Copenhagen to see his beloved team play against Midtjylland on July 24.

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55 h. ago Hostage star Suranne Jones real age as she refuses Botox for 'less scary' treatment

The actress has opened up about aging gracefully and why she refuses to get botox injections despite them being on the rise globally

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5 d. ago 'My bloke's addicted to online attention and can’t stop scoring with strangers'

JUST JANE: Today our agony aunt Jane O'Gorman is dealing with a new issue from a Daily Star reader who is frustrated by a partner who refuses to ditch hook up apps for her.

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6 d. ago Ryder Cup 2025 live: USA captain Keegan Bradley resists picking himself to play at Bethpage in major surprise

Team USA captain Keegan Bradley has confirmed his decision to not play as one of six wildcard picks in the Ryder Cup a Bethptage Black

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7 d. ago Alexander Isak rejects Newcastle olive branch from club officials in north

Striker remains keen on move to LiverpoolNewcastle to make improved Strand Larsen bidAlexander Isak is understood to have declined a high-powered invitation to return to Newcastle’s first-team fold.The Sweden striker has spent most of this summer on a form of strike as he attempts to engineer a move to Liverpool by refusing to play for Eddie Howe’s first team or rejoin the squad for training. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Huge rock star dodges death as tour bus explodes into flames while they're asleep

Australian rock star, Sam Wellings, aka Kim Dracula, had a very close call when their tour bus burst into flames in Texas, forcing the singer to cancel two of their shows

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8 d. ago Tommy Fleetwood slays his 'demons' with maiden US triumph as Justin Rose and Shane Lowry roar him on

English star refused to sulk at setbacks and gained ultimate reward with his success at the FedEX Cup

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8 d. ago Amorim tells Manchester United to ‘grow up’ while Fernandes says referee triggered penalty miss

Smith Rowe goal denies visitors first win‘We scored then we forgot how we play’Ruben Amorim said his team need to “grow up” after Emile Smith Rowe’s equaliser for Fulham held Manchester United to a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage. The problem, according to United’s manager, was his team trying to shut up shop after scoring their second‑half opener via a Rodrigo Muniz own goal.“I think we scored the goal and then we forgot about how we play,” Amorim said of his United side, who remain winless from their opening two games. They were well matched by an impressive Fulham. “We want to win so badly, and that is a good feeling. We scored a goal and everyone on the pitch was thinking: ‘Let’s hold on to the advantage and try to win the game.’ Continue reading...

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1 week ago Pep Guardiola refuses to point finger after Man City star has game to forget

James Trafford endured a difficult afternoon as Manchester City were beaten 2-0 by Tottenham on Saturday but Pep Guardiola refused to single out his new goalkeeper

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1 week ago Keegan Bradley torn over ‘biggest decision of his life’ surrounding Ryder Cup

Bradley faces a defining choice ahead of this year’s Ryder Cup, debating whether to play while also captaining the US team

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1 week ago Football fan shares smart parking hack which saves an hour of match day traffic

One football fan who frequently drives to see his team play on a weekend has shared his easy parking hack which he claims saves him an hour of sitting in match day traffic

Sport

1 week ago England v USA: Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 opening game – live

Pool A updates from 7.30pm BST at Stadium of LightWomen’s rugby prepares for liftoff | Mail Alex“It’s only natural there’s some nerves,” says John Mitchell, England’s head coach. “The wait is over, now we can let our rugby do our talking on the pitch.” He’s keen to play down expectations, pointing out every team starts equal.Mitchell has done his best to take his pressure off the players in the buildup, repeatedly pointing out that New Zealand are the world champions; that England must take this crown. Trying to engineer a challenger mindset, naturally. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ukraine's 'Iron General' refutes rumours he is 'quietly preparing to run for president' to replace Zelensky

General Valerii Zaluzhnyi's team were forced to play down the claims stating that 'there is no talk of any campaign headquarters'.

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1 week ago Huw Edwards unrecognisable after disgraced BBC star refuses to hand back salary

Huw Edwards was branded a 'disgrace' after reports that he still hasn't paid back his BBC salary

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1 week ago Alexander Isak breaks his silence after missing PFA awards as he hits out at Newcastle for 'breaking promises' in bombshell statement after going on strike to force Liverpool move

CRAIG HOPE: The Swede is refusing to train with his team-mates and play for the club as he tries to force a move to Liverpool.

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2 w. ago How Team Trump’s terrifying weaknesses play into Putin’s hands at the Alaska summit

Trump is flying to Anchorage for his meeting with Putin with a team which has no grasp on facts, or truth, and therefore no grasp on reality either, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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2 w. ago Darius Danesh's Hollywood ex's message after star died refusing operation

Darius Danesh's ex-wife Natasha Henstridge has paid tribute to the late Pop Idol star on the third anniversary of his death, after his girlfriend Lauren Cheek opened up on his tragic passing

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2 w. ago Boots team could play an even greater role in delivering NHS services in West Lothian

The challenge of retail crime was also discussed during the visit

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