3 h. ago England call the Toone and now look serious contenders at Euro 2025 | Suzanne Wrack

Ella Toone has made a huge impact since returning to the side and her link-up with Bronze and James on the right in the 6-1 win against Wales was electricThe Greek inscription above the door to the stunning Abbey Library of Saint Gall in St Gallen translates as “healing place of the soul”. To the west, heart and soul was the talk of the city overrun with red and white shirts, Wales desperate for their heart, their Welsh spirit, to help them overcome a huge gap in quality and professional development over their neighbours England.There would be no healing of the soul for Wales, though there is plenty of heart to take from their first major tournament appearance drawn in the toughest of groups. Two goals, including one in St Gallen, set up by the mercurial Jess Fishlock and scored by Hannah Cain against England, were the reward for their labour against Europe’s elite. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago ‘Serious incident’ at Southend airport after small plane crashes

Emergency services at the scene after Beechcraft B200 aircraft involved in collision at about 4pm on SundayA small passenger plane has crashed after taking off in Essex, police said.The Beechcraft B200 aircraft crashed at about 4pm on Sunday, soon after taking off from London Southend airport, and was seen in flames with dark smoke billowing from it, according to photos circulating on social media. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Neighbours legend 'signs up' for Strictly Come Dancing after soap filming ends

The Australian soap has now officially wrapped filming so there's plenty of time for one of the show's legends to take part in the 2025 series of Strictly

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15 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing 'signs up' Neighbours icon Stefan Dennis after soap wraps filming

Stefan Dennis, who has played Paul Robinson in Neighbours, has reportedly signed up for the next series of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing after the soap ended

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18 h. ago Luka Modric’s Milan move proves that a slower Serie A still has plenty of cachet | Jonathan Wilson

Ballon d’Or winner becomes the latest veteran, after Kevin De Bruyne, to be pulled in by Italian game’s leisurely pace of lifeLuka Modric will turn 40 in September. He has played 930 games over the course of a career and has won seven league titles and six Champions Leagues. He even broke the Messi-Ronaldo duopoly to claim the Ballon d’Or after inspiring Croatia to the World Cup final in 2018.He rarely lasts a full 90 minutes these days, didn’t start a game during the Club World Cup and was spared the indignity of coming on for his Madrid farewell with the semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain long since lost. He could have retired five years ago and still been one of the most respected players in the history of the game but, his eyes on next summer’s World Cup, when his contract at Real Madrid expired Modric chose to join Milan. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Michelle Tsiakkas told 'love ya' by EastEnders star months after show's end

It comes after the professional dancer was announced among the returning pros for the 2025 series

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60 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Tasha Ghouri says 'both made mistakes' as Andrew Le Page lashes out

The pair ended up taking to their public platforms with separate statements amid 'noise' around their former relationship

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61 h. ago Tess Daly claps back at people who think she does BBC Strictly Come Dancing and 'nothing else'

The 56-year-old has been hosting the hit BBC One dance show since 2004

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68 h. ago James O’Connor earns Wallabies recall as squad named for Lions Test series

35-year-old veteran selected after last playing for Australia in 2022James Slipper included in 36-player squad to face British & Irish LionsWallabies coach Joe Schmidt has made an eleventh-hour call to James O’Connor to include the forgotten fly-half in Australia’s 36-player squad for the Test series against the British & Irish Lions, which begins next week in Brisbane.The former Reds No 10 last played for the Wallabies in 2022, but helped the Crusaders to a Super Rugby Pacific title this year in a role coming off the bench. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Vito Coppola sends sweet message to 'partner' amid major move

The professional dancer was seen sending a sweet, supportive message to his 'partner' after they made a major career move

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3 d. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Pete Wicks issues 'sorry' message to Jowita Przystal months after show

The reality star and podcast and radio host took part in the BBC One show in 2024, where he was paired with former winner Jowita

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3 d. ago Milan’s Serie A home fixture against Como could be played in Perth, Australia

Italian FA gives approval for February fixture to be movedGame would be first in major European league held abroadMilan’s home game against Como in the 2025-26 Serie A campaign could become the first major European domestic league fixture played outside its home country, as plans to move the fixture to Australia took a step forward.Italy’s football federation (FIGC) has given the green light for the match to be played in Perth – some 8,500 miles away from Milan – next February. The proposal moves European football into uncharted territory after previous requests to stage domestic league matches abroad were knocked back by authorities. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago ‘I’m a healthier person for playing a serial killer’: Michael C Hall on Dexter’s wildly improbable return

Grisly dismemberment! Internet hatred! Uma Thurman! The Emmy-winning 00s show about a murderer is back with a celeb-stuffed spin-off – and its star thinks it might be the first of many series to comeIt seems as if Dexter Morgan just cannot die. Remember the first Dexter finale 12 years ago? It climaxed with Morgan sailing his boat into an unsurvivable storm, a sure sign that our favourite serial-killing blood spatter analyst had finally met his end. But then the show lost its nerve and he somehow ended up in a postscript with a new job (lumberjack) and a new beard (unconvincing).Next came 2021’s Dexter: New Blood, a series that was conceived as a definitive full stop for the character. That run ended with – spoiler alert – Dexter being shot dead by his son Harrison. However, now Morgan finds himself back yet again in Dexter: Resurrection, in which we quickly learn that this apparently fatal injury was merely a flesh wound. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Blair Kinghorn a doubt for Australia Test series as Andy Farrell urges Lions to improve

Hugo Keenan likely Test replacement for KinghornFarrell: ‘We are doing well in certain aspects’The British & Irish Lions are facing renewed injury uncertainty at full-back for the first Test in Brisbane on Saturday week. Having already lost Elliot Daly there are now doubts over Blair Kinghorn’s availability for the Test series after the Scotland player limped off in the first half of the Lions’ 36-24 victory against the Brumbies.Kinghorn, widely expected to start at 15 against the Wallabies, lasted just 25 minutes before leaving the field and the Lions are now awaiting an update on the severity of the injury. “He got a bang on the knee,” the Lions head coach, Andy Farrell, said. “He carried on for quite a bit but there was no need to keep him going.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing star 'so excited' as they share major boost ahead of 2025 series

It comes after Michelle Tsiakkas was confirmed back in April to be returning for the hit dance show's 2025 series

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4 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing 2025 rumours addressed as BBC show legend speaks out

The countdown for Strictly Come Dancing has officially begun as rumoured celebrities have begun circulating online..

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4 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing legend admits rumoured star would 'elevate' BBC show

Strictly Come Dancing is due to return to screens later this year, with rumours swirling about which celebrities will be taking part in the 2025 series of the BBC show.

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5 d. ago ITV Love Island fans share 'unpopular opinions' on 2025 series

Viewers have been taking to Reddit to share their thoughts on the ITV2 show

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5 d. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden supported as she declares 'day I've been waiting for'

The professional dancer has been flooded with messages of support as she shared some news on a day she 'has been waiting for'

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5 d. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Johannes Radebe declared love by co

The professional dancer is set to return to the famous ballroom later this year but had another major announcement to make

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