1 hour ago Scotland coach Gregor Townsend signs new deal until end of 2027 Rugby World Cup

Townsend will have been in the role more than a decade by the time he leads the Scots to his third World Cup in Australia in just over two years.

Economics

2 h. ago The numbers are in: National Guard deployed to DC to fight crime has picked up 500 bags of trash along 3.2 miles

Troops wearing orange high-visibility vests over their camouflage uniforms were seen last week picking up trash in Lafayette Park just outside the White House

Events

3 h. ago BBC dating show set to rival Love Island bags for second series before first has aired

The BBC's latest dating series is set to air but it's thought bosses have been so impressed that they have already signed off a second run

Culture

3 h. ago Gregor Townsend signs new contract: length of deal, World Cup implications, Franco Smith latest

Scotland keep faith with long-serving head coach

Economics

4 h. ago Trump fortune balloons by billions after family firm’s crypto token starts trading

World Liberty Financial’s digital token $WLFI fell in price on first day, a year after launch by Trump family and partnersThe Trump family’s cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, put its namesake digital tokens up for sale on Monday, adding some $5bn in paper value to Donald Trump’s family fortune. The token, known as $WLFI, fell in value on Monday in their first day of trading.The World Liberty tokens were sold to investors after the Trump family and its business partners last year launched the venture, a decentralized finance platform that has also issued a stablecoin, a cryptocurrency meant to maintain a specific price by tying its value to a specific asset. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Scan picks up alarming discovery after pregnant woman complains of stomach pain

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. The mum visited a hospital at 34 weeks pregnant concerned about her symptoms.

Events

4 h. ago Swansea City finally complete loan deal for Burnley winger Manuel Benson to complete impressive window

Swansea have completed their final move of the summer window

Economics

5 h. ago Ruthless Red Roses ready to send World Cup message as Australia consider pool permutations

Australia need only a point to join a dominant England in the last eight of the tournament

Politics

6 h. ago Call of Duty movie in the works with potential to expand universe across TV and film

Paramount has signed a deal with Microsoft’s video game company Activision

Culture

6 h. ago Rio Ferdinand concerned by Man Utd deadline day deal after learning key transfer detail

Jadon Sancho was one of several players to leave Manchester United on deadline day, but Rio Ferdinand was left unimpressed by the terms of his move to Aston Villa

Economics

6 h. ago Sonny Baker endures nightmare debut as South Africa dominate first ODI

England 131; South Africa 137-3; SA win by seven wicketsMarkram smashes 55-ball 86 after England collapseThey say that if you fail to prepare you should prepare to fail, and it turns out that is what England were doing across the two understaffed days of training with which they launched themselves into this series.England proceeded to get bowled out for 131 in 24.3 overs before Aiden Markram humbled their bowlers – picking on the debutant Sonny Baker – and propelled South Africa towards victory by seven wickets, sealed with 175 balls to spare. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Football Daily | Are Strasbourg a sister club to Chelsea or just their storage facility?

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Strasbourg, official seat of the European parliament, the jewel of the Alsace region on the west bank of the Rhine. Important historically, geographically and politically. One of the city’s most famous sons, Arsène Wenger, as a boy, was so embedded that his first language was Low Alemannic German, not French. To use a word Wenger brought to the English football vernacular – footballistically – Strasbourg was never too much of a hub. The club reformed after liquidation as recently as 2011, having won just one French title back in 1979 when Wenger was a fringe player already embedded in coaching. In defence was the future France coach Raymond Domenech, the keen astrologist in charge when a very Gallic bust-up ravaged Les Bleus at the 2010 World Cup.We’re all captivated by the journey of Wrexham. It’s been amazing for Welsh football and hopefully now in a number of years we’ll see young players coming through There isn’t similarities t...

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7 h. ago Households urged to lock in a new mortgage deal now after Barclays ups rates and gilt yields hit 27

Households are being urged to lock in a new mortgage deal as soon as possible, after Barclays announced it's upping rates.

Economics

7 h. ago Sandie Peggie: NHS Fife nurse accused of 'judgement and hostility' that 'do not deserve' Equality Act defence

Sandie Peggie’s “judgement and hostility” towards a trans doctor do not deserve the protections of the Equality Act, NHS Fife’s lawyer has argued.

Events

7 h. ago Cardiff Airport announces cheap city break flights with 30% off

The deal is available from September 1 to September 16

Transport

8 h. ago Cardiff City star undergoes surgery as legend picks out young Bluebirds duo

The latest Bluebirds news from Cardiff City Stadium

Politics

8 h. ago Amazon launches sale dedicated entirely to refurbished and second

The so-called Second Chance Deal Days will run from September 3-9

Politics

8 h. ago Furious Marc Guehi could give up Crystal Palace captaincy after Liverpool transfer collapse

Marc Guehi completed a medical on Monday evening, thinking he was about to join Liverpool in a £35million deal, only for Crystal Palace to pull the plug at the last minute

Politics

8 h. ago Man United had to loan player before signing striker on transfer deadline day

Manchester United have been at the heart of some of the most famous Premier League transfer deadline days, none more so than in 2008 when they secured a last ditch deal for Dimitar Berbatov

Sport

8 h. ago 'I'm a travel adviser — there's a beach in the north so beautiful it gives me goosebumps every single time'

One travel adviser says the UK has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world and one in particular gives her goosebumps every time she visits

Politics