2 h. ago Liverpool will improve next season in search for perfection, warns Arne Slot

Team need point against Tottenham to clinch league title‘In some moments we have to do much better,’ says coachArne Slot has warned Liverpool’s Premier League rivals that he expects the champions-elect to improve next season as they strive to fulfil his vision of the perfect team.Liverpool require one point at home to Tottenham on Sunday to secure a record-equalling 20th league title and for Slot to become the first Dutch coach to win the Premier League. The head coach admits his team have “a big responsibility” to deliver at Anfield given the club’s last Premier League triumph, in 2020, came behind closed doors during the Covid pandemic. Slot’s family will be in attendance, although he says their visit was planned months ago to coincide with a public holiday in the Netherlands. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Donald Trump arrives in Rome for Pope Francis' funeral amid 'ring of steel' security

Donald Trump has arrived for Pope Francis' funeral - but he is set to be given a third-row seat at the memorial service, while millions of pounds are being spent on a 'ring of steel' security operation

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3 h. ago Mark Allen hits 147 then loses as Barry Hearn warns Crucible ‘not fit for purpose’

Allen makes history but loses 13-6 to Chris WakelinHearn: ‘We love the Crucible but it has to love us’Mark Allen wrote his name into Crucible history with a maximum 147 break at the World Snooker Championship – but fell to a 13-6 defeat in his second-round match against Chris Wakelin.Resuming 6-2 behind, Allen endured a nightmare first half of the morning session, losing all four frames to fall 10-2 down and at risk of going out with a session to spare. Wakelin hit breaks of 119, 71 and 75 as his opponent failed to pot a ball for three frames, immediately heading to the practice table at the interval. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Warning to UK families over visiting four countries this summer

Brits heading to holiday hotspots around Europe this summer may face organised anti-tourism protests as soon as they arrive at airports with locals fuming at rising prices

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5 h. ago Celtic age of trophy domination earns a nickname fit for a t

Dermot Desmond moved to bring him back two years ago and Brendan Rodgers has gone about repaying that faith in silverware

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6 h. ago Pete Hegseth says US troops ‘need to be fit, not fat’ as he attacks ‘completely unacceptable’ statistic

Pete Hegseth has said America's troops "need to be fit, not fat", after a report by the American Security Project found two-thirds of Guard and Reserve service members are overweight.

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6 h. ago Rob Holland, famed aerobatic pilot, dies in crash before Virginia airshow

Rob Holland, a famed aerobatic pilot who wowed airshow crowds and championship judges, has died in a plane crash in coastal Virginia

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6 h. ago Nigel Farage under pressure over Reform candidate's vile Hitler post

Labour has said that unless Reform condones 'extreme views', voters will think that it shares them after campaign group Hope Not Hate claim to have unearthed a number of alarming cases

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6 h. ago Plane crash horror as aircraft plunges into sea killing everyone on board

The six passengers and crew lost their lives after the small aircraft plunged into the Gulf of Thailand. A detailed investigation into the cause of the crash has been ordered

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7 h. ago Travel expert warns of 'dangerous' scam at popular tourist locations in Italy

Lauren Quacquarelli, a travel expert who has written several guidebooks on the country and it's surrounding islands, has issued a warning to holidaymakers

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7 h. ago Jack Wills £70 summer mules reduced to under £20 could easily be mistaken for £575 Jimmy Choo

"Great alternative to the big brand. They fit well, I find them just as beautiful and they feel solid so far."

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7 h. ago Jet2 slashes holiday prices to European destination after major travel firm folds

Balkan Holidays announced that it had ceased trading with immediate effect

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7 h. ago Mirror's Daily Digest: Our top stories from Putin's Brit hate

In this Friday's Mirror Daily Digest, we've pulled together the biggest stories of the day - from Putin's Brit hate-list to a spy chief's revelation that blows open the mystery of Jill Dando's unsolved murder

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8 h. ago I'd never been sick or taken medicine and was fit and active. Then I found blood in the worst place possible

Until just two years ago, Marcus Wendling, a 48-year-old small business owner and Ironman champion, had never been sick. But in 2023, he noticed blood in his stool.

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9 h. ago Bank Holiday changes in 2026 and 2027 with three 'substitute' days

There are another eight bank holidays in the UK in 2025 - but not all of them will fall on the same dates for the next two years. Here's what to expect in 2026 and 2027

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9 h. ago Marks & Spencer suspends online shopping after cyber attack that crippled contactless payments

The high street giant admitted on Tuesday that it was responding to an 'incident' after customers began reporting problems over the busy Easter bank holiday weekend.

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9 h. ago Gorka Marquez 'enjoying the view' as he shares cheeky Gemma Atkinson snap from sun

He spotted his fiancée enjoying a bit of time in the sun as they continued their family holiday

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9 h. ago Jimmy Kimmel on Hegseth bringing his wife to meetings: ‘Maybe she’s his designated driver’

Late-night hosts discuss the defense secretary’s many scandals and Musk’s alleged screaming match outside the Oval OfficeWith several hosts still on holiday, Jimmy Kimmel reacts to reports of a screaming match at the White House and Pete Hegseth bringing his wife to meetings. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Jet2 offer reduced deals to Bulgaria as Balkan Holidays cease trading

The carrier has announced they are slashing £100 per booking on all holidays to help those impacted by the closure of the travel company

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9 h. ago Balkan Holidays collapse: Simon Calder explains your rights as thousands of Brits have holiday cancelled

The Independent’s travel correspondent Simon Calder has explained your rights and the next steps you should take after thousands of people had their holiday cancelled following the closure of a major travel provider.

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