21 m. ago Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio continue form as Aston Villa leap past Brighton

Fabian Hürzeler has had better weeks. After the agony of being dumped out of the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday by Nottingham Forest in a penalty shootout, there was more heartache for the Brighton manager as Marcus Rashford’s third goal in his last two matches, yet another for Marco Asensio and Donyell Malen’s first for the club gave Aston Villa a crucial victory in the battle for a top-five finish.It meant Unai Emery’s side moved above Brighton and vastly improved their chances of matching last season’s achievement of qualifying for the Champions League. They still have to play fourth- and fifth-placed Manchester City and Newcastle in the run-in but after making some shrewd acquisitions in January, including Rashford and Asensio – who now has eight goals for Villa since joining on loan from Paris Saint-Germain – you wouldn’t bet against them doing it. Continue reading...

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24 m. ago Diogo Jota magic edges Liverpool closer to title after James Tarkowski and VAR howler

LIVERPOOL 1-0 EVERTON: Diogo Jota's second-half winner secured a crucial win in the Merseyside Derby - with the victory edging the Reds closer to the Premier League title

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27 m. ago Jack Grealish sends Man City transfer message after first league goal in 16 months

MANCHESTER CITY 2-0 LEICESTER: Pep Guardiola's side continued their resurgence with a comfortable win at the Etihad with Jack Grealish and Omar Marmoush on the scoresheet

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35 m. ago Liverpool vs Everton LIVE: Result and reaction as Diogo Jota inspires crucial Merseyside derby win for league leaders

Can David Moyes and Everton cause the hosts to stumble?

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37 m. ago Marcus Rashford scores first Premier League goal for Villa in win at Brighton

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38 m. ago Why Glasgow Warriors are backing themselves in bid for Champions Cup first

McDowall cites URC success as evidence of big game nous

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40 m. ago Tonali’s goal from touchline hands Newcastle win over battling Brentford

If Newcastle’s rivals for a Champions League place had hoped Eddie Howe’s players might be partied out after ending that 70-year domestic trophy drought, they were destined for disappointment.Howe’s team were not at their very best but, thanks to the most eye-catching of winning goals from Sandro Tonali they found a way to defuse Brentford’s ever-present threat. Continue reading...

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41 m. ago Liverpool grind out Everton derby win as VAR takes centre stage

LIVERPOOL 1-0 EVERTON: A goal from Diogo Jota separated the two Merseyside clubs in a game which had much less drama than their last meeting but still packed a punch

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41 m. ago What Arne Slot got right as Liverpool move one step closer to the title after Merseyside derby

Liverpool have moved one step closer to the title with a 1-0 win over Everton thanks to Diogo Jota - and Daily Star Sport has a look at what Arne Slot got right and wrong

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45 m. ago Grealish and Marmoush on target as Manchester City ease past Leicester

Billed pre-game as the injured Erling Haaland’s capable stand-in, Omar Marmoush’s response was to score Manchester City’s second goal against a weak Leicester, who are heading for the relegation trapdoor.Pep Guardiola adores the Champions League so this was business accomplished in the bid to seal a qualification berth: victory lifts City to fourth. Continue reading...

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48 m. ago Thousands missing out on £4,200 state pension boost that takes just 16 minutes to check

Thousands of qualifying pensioners are still yet to claim state pension support

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56 m. ago Judge dismisses gender bias suit by woman who lost bid to be top pastor of famed Black church

A federal judge has dismissed a gender discrimination lawsuit filed by a professor and minister who lost her bid to become the first woman serving as senior pastor of a prominent New York City congregation, the 217-year-old Abyssinian Baptist Church

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64 m. ago Johnny Tillotson dead: Poetry in Motion singer dies aged 86 after Parkinson's battle

American singer-songwriter Johnny Tillotson, who was best known for his hits in the 1960s, has died at the age of 86 after suffering complications from Parkinson's disease

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70 m. ago Val Kilmer was 'bedbound for years' before death as details of final days emerge

Val Kilmer - who was renowned for playing fan favourite Iceman in Top Gun - sadly passed away yesterday from pneumonia at the age of 65 after a ten-year battle with throat cancer

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73 m. ago Trump confirms 25% levy on all foreign automakers and vows to impose ‘reciprocal’ tariffs worldwide – live

US president says new tariffs will become effective at midnight ETDonald Trump’s planned tariffs will be negative across the world, with the damage depending on how far they go, how long they last and whether they lead to successful negotiations, the European Central Bank head, Christine Lagarde, said on Wednesday.The Trump administration on Wednesday is set to announce “reciprocal tariffs” targeting nations that have duties on US goods. That move would come after it slapped new import levies on products from Mexico, China and Canada – the top US trading partners – as well as on goods including steel and autos.Wisconsin beat the billionaire.Wisconsin cannot be bought. Our democracy is not for sale. And when we fight, we win. Congratulations, @CrawfordForWI Continue reading...

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93 m. ago Gene Simmons says it’s ‘better to be rich’ after defending $12k package to be his tour assistant

The Kiss frontman said the hefty cost of being his tour roadie for the day is worth the experience

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97 m. ago The Top Gun star who crashed to earth: He seduced some of Hollywood's great beauties. But Val Kilmer was also a 'psychotic' hellraiser loathed by directors: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS

Kilmer, who has died aged 65 from pneumonia, following a long battle with cancer, starred in a long list of blockbusters.

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1 hour ago HMRC benefit increases happening in April 2025 including child benefit and minimum wage

Different HMRC benefits, along with the National Minimum Wage, are increasing this month - full list of new rates

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1 hour ago Volunteer input crucial to future plans for West Lothian community venues

West Lothian Council is working to hand over the running of more than 30 community venues to local communities in a bid to cut costs.

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2 h. ago Proof of 'ancient biblical battle' uncovered at 'Armageddon' site

An epic biblical battle between the king of Judah and an Egyptian army led by Pharaoh Necho ll has finally been proved to have taken place at a site known as 'Armageddon', say archaelogists

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