81 m. ago The cruel truth behind Bianca Wallace's loving hospital snap of her and Ioan Gruffudd's new 'angel child'... and who I feel most sorry for in this sickening saga: AMANDA PLATELL

Bianca Wallace, the new much younger wife of Ioan Gruffudd, posts pictures of them kissing in the maternity room, welcoming what they call their 'angel child'.

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84 m. ago Match of the Day pundits ranked: Struggling Wayne Rooney doesn't make the top five, ex

I set tongues wagging in this week's My Premier League Weekend column, in which I stated that Wayne Rooney does not make the top five current pundits on Match of the Day.

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85 m. ago Iconic voice of Principality Stadium says atmosphere is not Welsh enough and the place has become a disco

Iestyn Garlick, 73, retires after 35 years as Principality Stadium announcer following Saturday's Wales v South Africa match

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99 m. ago Australian PM Anthony Albanese marries longtime partner Jodie Haydon in private ceremony

Albanese becomes first Australian prime minister to tie the knot while in office

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1 hour ago Whittaker vs Gavazi: Start time, undercard and how to watch fight tonight

Ben Whittaker takes on Benjamin Gavazi, in the divisive Briton’s first fight under the Matchroom banner

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2 h. ago ‘If I was American, I’d be worried about my country’: Margaret Atwood answers questions from Ai Weiwei, Rebecca Solnit and more

Democracy, birds and hangover cures – famous fans put their questions to the visionary authorAfter the ­phenomenal global success, not to mention timeliness, of the TV adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale in 2017, Margaret Atwood has been regarded as “a combination of figurehead, prophet and saint”, the author writes in her new memoir Book of Lives. Over 600 pages this “memoir of sorts” ranges from her childhood growing up in the Canadian backwoods to her grief at the death of her partner of 48 years, the writer Graeme Gibson, in 2019, with many friendships, the occasional spat and more than 50 books (including Cat’s Eye, Alias Grace and the Booker prizewinning The Blind Assassin and The Testaments) in between.The author, who turned 86 last week, always likes to take the long view, often from a couple of centuries’ distance. As Rebecca Solnit notes below, she now has a long view of our times. Age and the freedom of being a writer (as she says, she can’t get sacked) make her fearless in...

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2 h. ago Matheus Cunha issues Man Utd injury update after Ruben Amorim comments

Matheus Cunha has been ruled out of Manchester United's Premier League match against Crystal Palace on Sunday after sustaining an injury in training last week

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2 h. ago Exact waterproof boots worn by I'm a Celeb campmates are 42% off for Cyber Weekend

From torrential rain to fish guts, the I’m a Celeb campmates have endured it all, making their waterproof boots ultra-important – and the exact style worn by them is now 42% off

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2 h. ago Ben Whittaker vs Benjamin Gavazi: Date, fight time, TV channel, live stream & undercard for star’s first Matchroom bout

BEN WHITTAKER fights Benjamin Gavazi in a blockbuster bout TONIGHT. The British star takes to the ring in Birmingham for his first fight since penning a long-term deal with promoters Matchroom. Whittaker, 28, holds the IBF International light-heavyweight title and the WBO Global strap after his impressive victory over Liam Cameron back in April. Their...

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2 h. ago Manchester City look to bounce back in Premier League, Lionesses in action – matchday live

News and discussion as we build up to the day’s actionPremier League things | Get in touchPremier League: Matchday 13 where has the time gone? Can Manchester City get their title tilt back on track? How bleak will Rob Edwards’s winter be at Wolves? And has Estêvão put himself in starting contention against Arsenal?Our writers ponder all these talking points and more in our 10 things to look out for this weekend. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Picture perfect village just 35 miles from Manchester is perfect for foodies

The village offers visitors top-rated walking trails, famous puddings and tarts, and one of Derbyshire's finest country houses

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3 h. ago Betting column: Best bets for this weekend including Chelsea vs Arsenal

ROLL UP, roll up the Greatest League on Earth. No idle boast after Europe’s finest were dismantled in London in midweek. Now we’ve got the greatest match in the greatest league on Earth tomorrow, as leaders Arsenal land at second-placed Chelsea. The Gunners arrive holding a six-point advantage, having lost only once all season in...

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4 h. ago Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, marries partner Jodie Haydon

The PM becomes the first Australian leader to celebrate a wedding while in office with a private ceremony followed by a reception at his official residence, the LodgeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has married his partner, Jodie Haydon, in Canberra, making him the first Australian leader to tie the knot in office.The ceremony took place on Saturday afternoon at Albanese’s official residence, the Lodge, witnessed by a small group of close family and friends, including Albanese’s son, Nathan, and Haydon’s parents, Bill and Pauline. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Why breaking up with Prince Harry was the 'best thing that ever happened' to Chelsy Davy: SARAH RAINEY reveals why she's 'never been happier'

Laughing together at a rugby match. Whispering sweet nothings at the polo. Smooching in the stands at the 2007 Cricket World Cup. She was the leggy blonde, he was the hunky prince.

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9 h. ago The cruel truth behind Biana Wallace's loving hospital snap of her and Ioan Gruffudd's new 'angel child'... and who I feel most sorry for in this sickening saga: AMANDA PLATELL

Bianca Wallace , the new much younger wife of Ioan Gruffudd , posts pictures of them tenderly kissing in the maternity room, welcoming what they call their 'angel child'.

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11 h. ago Did Sir Clement Freud's wife stay silent about his vicious sexual abuse of girls because she herself had a lengthy affair with a teenage boy?

For half a century or more, Sir Clement Freud and his wife Jill presented a wholesome image of middle-class respectability, radiating a benign pleasure at the successes of their family.

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12 h. ago Spurs news: Thomas Frank hits back at 'cautious' claims with firm message

Former Brentford boss’ tactics have been questioned in recent matches

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13 h. ago Arsenal ace Bukayo Saka confirms engagement to girlfriend of five years with stunning pics of romantic London proposal

BUKAYO SAKA has confirmed his engagement to long-term partner Tolami Benson in a loved-up Instagram post. The Sun exclusively revealed on Thursday how the Arsenal talisman had gotten engaged to Tolami during a romantic date at a top London hotel. https://www.instagram.com/p/DRnXSgfDGWs/?igsh=amFxdXJiMG5ueW9u&img_index=1 And Saka and Tolami, both 24, have now announced the happy news to the...

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13 h. ago Photographer gets incredible images of bird of prey by disguising himself as a bush

Charlie Blake, from Portsmouth, Hants, went to impressive lengths, including spending weeks preparing, to get close-up pictures of Red Kites - and was rewarded with some incredible images

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14 h. ago Police refused to name drug dealer who was passed confidential information by his trainee officer girlfriend to 'protect his welfare'

Corrupt Maryam Ilyas (pictured), 20, trawled force systems at West Yorkshire Police to secretly pass on intelligence to her drug-dealing boyfriend.

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