67 m. ago 7 Rangers takeaways from Barry Ferguson's first interview as boss from 'inconsistent' stars call out to tactical pledge

The new man at the helm has had a manic 24 hours but is now preparing for his first game in charge against Kilmarnock

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71 m. ago All the times Meghan Markle drew fashion inspiration from Diana

Prince Harry's wife posted a video of her in their California estate wearing a sweater baring the name of US university Northwestern - 30 years after Princess Diana wore an almost identical one.

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79 m. ago Barry Ferguson lifts lid on Rangers whirlwind: how he got staff, blunt verdict, Charai talks, playing style

New Rangers boss vows to play ‘attack-minded’ football

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1 hour ago Barry Ferguson admits he NEVER thought Rangers boss call would come as players served instant reality check

The club legend has replaced Philippe Clement until the end of the season after the Belgian boss was shown the door on Sunday

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2 h. ago 'There's no need' – Cristiano Ronaldo claim disputed by Lionel Messi's boss Javier Mascherano

Ex-Barcelona and Argentina star Javier Mascherano has challenged Cristiano Ronaldo's latest comments that he is the greatest player in the history of the game

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2 h. ago Never mind the quality, feel the money: central flaw of football’s ‘greatest show on earth’ | Barney Ronay

Title race and relegation over by February? The Premier League is rich, but there’s no jeopardy and no real sense of excellence, at least not on the pitchLadies and gentlemen we have now reached our cruising altitude. The pilot will be putting his feet up and drinking tiny cans of Sprite from here to the middle of May. Sit back, zone out. Stick on a bad film with Seth Rogen in it. You can even watch the football if you like. Just don’t expect much to happen for the next three months.So much for that excitingly bumpy, turbulence-fuelled Premier League season, all perky upstarts, crumbling certainties and unexpected shifts of altitude, which really did seem to be shaping up just a few short weeks go. As of game weekend 26 and Arsenal’s defeat by West Ham, followed by Liverpool strolling through Manchester City, the league has reached a stage of premature entropy. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Most conservation funds go to large vertebrates at expense of ‘neglected’ species

Study shows funding bias towards animals like rhino while other endangered species including amphibians and algae disregardedMost global conservation funds go to larger, charismatic animals, leaving critically important but less fashionable species deprived, a 25-year study has revealed.Scientists have found that of the $1.963bn allocated to projects worldwide, 82.9% was assigned to vertebrates. Plants and invertebrates each accounted for 6.6% of the funding, while fungi and algae were barely represented at less than 0.2%. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Germany election: Europe must boost defence capabilities quickly, says Merz

Leader of victorious conservative alliance says transatlantic alliance will be difficult with Trump’s ‘America alone’ mottoThe man expected to be Germany’s next chancellor has said Europe must act swiftly to increase its defence capability in the face of a US administration whose motto is moving towards “America alone”, adding: “This is really five minutes to midnight for Europe.”In a wide-ranging press conference after his conservative alliance’s victory in Sunday’s federal election, Friedrich Merz made it clear his focus was on the turbulent geopolitical landscape, saying that although he would seek good ties with the US he was also ready for “the worst-case scenario”. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Ben Stokes to skip the Hundred in order to focus on England’s Ashes tour

England captain to prioritise fitness for Australia seriesMoeen Ali also withdraws and retires from county gameBen Stokes and Moeen Ali have both withdrawn from this year’s Hundred. England’s Test captain has chosen to focus on his fitness and his duties with the red ball, and Moeen has decided to retire from county cricket so he can grasp the opportunities offered by global franchise leagues.The competition has brought only bad luck to Stokes, who in five appearances has scored only 14 runs at an average of 3.50 and sustained one serious hamstring injury, while playing for Northern Superchargers last August. That pulled muscle kept him out of all cricket for two months and, after a recurrence while playing for England in New Zealand late last year, he required surgery from which he is recovering. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago How to increase serotonin: Expert tips on boosting happiness

With expert advice from Dr Sammie Gill and Hannah Alderson, here’s how to naturally increase serotonin levels and boost your happiness

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3 h. ago Best energy bars: Top nutritional choices for a sustained boost

From vegan to low-sugar options, these tasty bars were designed with sports and adventure in mind

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3 h. ago Atletico Madrid XI vs Barcelona: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Copa del Rey

Diego Simeone has already confirmed Jan Oblak will play no part against Barcelona

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3 h. ago Taliban ‘will try to release arrested British couple as soon as possible’

Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, have run school training programmes in Afghanistan for 18 years.

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3 h. ago Steven Gerrard 'welcome' at Rangers with 49ers to clear permanent boss hurdle as Barry Ferguson 'knows' his status

It has been a whirlwind 24 hours at Ibrox with Philippe Clement shown the door and Ferguson named as interim biss

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3 h. ago Parliament’s answer to drink spiking allegations? A new, bigger pub

Exclusive: Proposal to build a bigger pub within Parliament described as ‘beyond parody’

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4 h. ago Barcelona XI vs Atletico Madrid: Yamal injury latest, confirmed team news, predicted lineup for Copa del Rey

Barcelona are sweating on the fitness of Lamine Yamal ahead of the huge first-leg showdown

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4 h. ago ‘He got exactly what he deserves’: Mike Amesbury’s constituents react after MP jailed for assault

After the 55-year-old was jailed for assaulting a constituent, Barney Davis asked Frodsham locals how they felt now their MP was behind bars

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4 h. ago 6 burning Rangers issues that Barry Ferguson must tackle from Tavernier captaincy to absent 'Scottish core'

The Ibrox icon will have plenty of work to do following his emotional homecoming

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4 h. ago Cameron Diaz, 52, is seen for the first time in public with her second child, baby boy Cardinal

The 52-year-old actress - who recently made a stunning return to film - flashed her megawatt smile while carrying the tot on her hip in Santa Barbara. She also has daughter Raddix, five.

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5 h. ago He's spent his life in public service, now he'll serve time behind bars

Cheshire MP Mike Amesbury has been jailed for 10 weeks following a shameful incident outside a Frodsham taxi rank

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