85 m. ago Rachel Reeves in standoff over policing and council budgets days before spending review

Chancellor still at negotiating table on Sunday as Home Office demands more cash Rachel Reeves has been locked in a standoff over the policing and council budgets just days before this week’s spending review, which is set to give billions to the NHS, defence and technology.Yvette Cooper’s Home Office and Angela Rayner’s housing and local government ministry were the two departments still at the negotiating table on Sunday fighting for more cash, after weeks of trying to reach a settlement. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Carlos Alcaraz saves three match points to beat Sinner in epic French Open final

Alcaraz wins 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2)Spaniard wins fifth grand slam title against world No 1As he faced up to the excruciating reality of trailing three championship points against the best player in the world, Carlos Alcaraz started his service preparation from the Court Philippe-Chatrier baseline with a deep, long breath. For most other players in the history of tennis, there was no reason to believe in any outcome other than defeat.In his short time competing in the biggest matches of his sport, ­however, Alcaraz has made it clear that he is different to anyone who has come before him, both in the way he approaches his tennis and the unwavering belief that underpins his ­success. Alcaraz recovered and pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the sport, in an otherworldly confrontation, spectacularly toppling the world No 1 Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2) after five hours and 29 minutes to defend his French Open title in Paris. Con...

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2 h. ago Alejandro Garnacho shares summer update amid Man United transfer uncertainty

Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho is expected to depart Old Trafford this summer transfer window should a reasonable bid be placed

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2 h. ago LA protests LIVE: Donald Trump calls in armed National Guard in bid to end chaos

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2 h. ago Florian Wirtz handed brutal verdict as Liverpool target fails to respond after latest bid

Florian Wirtz is expected to join Liverpool this summer, with the Reds set to lodge a fourth bid for the Bayer Leverkusen star while he is away on international duty with Germany

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5 h. ago Bryan Mbeumo to Man Utd latest as 'Tottenham enter race' after first bid rejected

Manchester United have made Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo one of their top transfer targets this summer, with the Red Devils having already seen a bid rejected for the 25-year-old

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5 h. ago Paris triumph is proof of Coco Gauff’s maturity on the biggest stages

Comments by Sabalenka ignore the American’s ability to perform at her peak under the most difficult circumstancesAryna Sabalenka was understandably devastated by how her first French Open final unfolded. Having established herself as the No 1 player in the world and made such significant improvements to her game and mentality, she played some of the best tennis of her career in Paris en route to the final. Sabalenka felt she was ready to tackle all obstacles. With her crushing defeat against Coco Gauff in the French Open final after three difficult sets, she found out she was not.Her expression of that disappointment, however, was one of her least impressive performances of the year. During the trophy ceremony, with Gauff sitting metres away, Sabalenka’s insistence on repeatedly lamenting her “terrible match” was awkward enough. But in her press conference, after having a short amount of time to cool off, Sabalenka tripled down. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Florian Wirtz £113million bid rejected as Liverpool eye British record deal

Liverpool have been handed another blow in their pursuit of Florian Wirtz with the German seeing the Reds' latest British record bid turned down by the Bundesliga side

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7 h. ago WASPI women make progress in court review bid over State Pension age changes

The Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign group has announced it has cleared a significant hurdle in its battle for a High Court challenge.

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8 h. ago Strictly's Jamie Bortwick issues apology for 'disgraceful' slur after BBC 'suspension'

EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick has issued an apology after using a derogatory term aimed at disabled people, while the BBC has reportedly suspended him

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8 h. ago Strictly's Jamie Borthwick issues apology for 'disgraceful' slur after BBC 'suspension'

EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick has issued an apology after using a derogatory term aimed at disabled people, while the BBC has reportedly suspended him

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8 h. ago Theo James covered in rotting fish guts as Stephen Fry sends important message

Netflix and The White Lotus favourite Theo James has teamed up with Stephen Fry for a grim short film which aims to highlight just how destructive bottom trawling is

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8 h. ago Most attractive height for men and women and it's bad news for blokes

Dating app Tinder made headlines after introducing a height filter to premium members, but just how short is too short? Social scientists have now shared the ideal height for both men and women

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8 h. ago Bryan Mbeumo to Man United transfer latest as bid is rejected and Tottenham make move

Manchester United transfer news and rumours including the latest on the pursuit of Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo

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11 h. ago Squirming Tory refuses FOUR times to apologise for Liz Truss chaos in excruciating BBC clash

Chris Philp, who held a key Treasury role during Liz Truss' short spell in No10, was pressed by Laura Kuenssberg to say sorry as the Tories try and move on from the misery caused when in power

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13 h. ago Furious Spice Girls row erupts as Geri Horner accused of 'rubbishing band's legacy'

Geri Halliwell Horner's comments that the term 'Girl Power' is 'irrelevant' has angered some members of the Spice Girls, it has been reported

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13 h. ago Transfer news live: Liverpool’s new Wirtz bid, Arsenal’s Sesko talks and Man City near deal

Follow all the latest transfer news and done deals ahead of the summer window

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14 h. ago Arsenal transfer target's awkward Instagram post after £70m bid for him was rejected

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta had the vision of pairing Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo in midfield, but his plans were scuppered after Brighton rejected two bids for the Ecuadorian star

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14 h. ago Businessman accused of 'increasing the size of his home in every direction' without permission by council

Mohammed Rahman failed to acknowledge he had done wrong until the council told him it was an 'illegal build' causing 'significant stress to some residents' in Elmdon, West Midlands.

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14 h. ago Joanna Dennehy's twisted henchmen: Female serial killer had two 'nodding dog' devoted followers plan murders, dump bodies and hide her in their homes but where are they now?

A tall but overweight man wearing scruffy clothes lifts up his shirt provocatively and stares gormlessly into the camera as he poses on the balcony of a suburban council block.

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