10 h. ago Finally Birmingham bin bags are removed from city streets as council uses agency staff to solve stand

Thousands of frustrated residents have been caught in the crossfire during the months-long row between union barons and council chiefs.

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33 h. ago Swansea City and Birmingham City in late race to sign Burnley winger as report emerges

The Swans are keen on snapping up a new wideman before the close of the window

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5 d. ago Hibs in hunt to sign Lyndon Dykes as Scotland star eyed for stunning Birmingham City transfer exit

A big factor in Hibs' favour is that technical performance director David Marshall is also close to Dykes

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1 week ago Eddie Jones reveals Springboks theory over historic Wallabies victory

Eddie Jones has played down the Wallabies’ landmark Ellis Park triumph over the Springboks in the Rugby Championship opener

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1 week ago McIlroy provides thrills but Henley leads Tour Championship after 61

Northern Irishman five off lead after opening 66Scheffler hits 63, Fleetwood and MacIntyre 64More Rory McIlroy drama in ­Georgia. Events at the final hole of the ­opening round of the Tour Championship barely compared with what played out at Augusta National in April but these were still moments of ­McIlroy box office. No wonder he stood ­laughing with arm aloft.McIlroy found himself in a ­greenside bunker in two at the par-five 18th. He caught his attempt from the sand trap far too cleanly, the ball ­flying over the flag and rebounding from a grandstand. The bounce was favourable; McIlroy had 17ft left for a birdie. The putt found the bottom of the cup, much to the amusement of McIlroy and his playing partner ­Scottie ­Scheffler. McIlroy’s 66 at East Lake leaves him five shy of the first-round lead after Russell Henley’s stunning 61. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Epping asylum hotel numbers rose from 28 to 199 in three months

The Government has a legal obligation to provide accommodation, which can include hotels, to asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute.

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1 week ago Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori reaffirm supremacy to win US Open mixed doubles final

In a draw filled with many of the best singles tennis players in the world, the Italians made a decisive case for the importance of teamwork in this disciplineAcross two frantic days in New York, Andrea Vavassori and Sara Errani repeatedly made their intentions clear. As the only doubles specialist team in a tournament that had banished the rest of their kind, they were on a mission to prove their worth by succeeding on the court.Shortly before midnight on an Arthur Ashe Stadium still filled with raucous spectators, the mission was complete. They triumphed in spectacular fashion at the reimagined US Open mixed doubles championship by closing out the star singles pairing of Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud, the third seeds, 6-3 5-7 (10-6) in a supreme, intense tussle to defend their title. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Tiger Woods takes up PGA role but unification in golf is as distant as ever | Ewan Murray

Sporting great will chair committee aimed as reshaping the game’s future – but the LIV question still lurksTiger Woods will chair a newly created PGA Tour committee aimed at reshaping golf’s competitive landscape in the US. But comments made by Brian Rolapp, the Tour’s newly appointed chief executive, showed that unification between the sport’s traditional ecosystem and the Saudi Arabian‑backed LIV circuit is as distant as ever.Woods, who has not competed since the 2024 Open Championship because of injury, was the headline name when Rolapp addressed the media in Atlanta on the eve of the Tour Championship. After just three weeks in office, the chief executive has formed a future competition committee that will also feature Patrick Cantlay and Adam Scott. Rolapp seems clear that the tournament landscape has to change. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Scottie Scheffler says Tiger Woods showed him intensity needed to be the best

Scheffler won the US PGA and Open Championship this year, with three of his four majors coming in the last eight events.

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2 w. ago Boss of flexible office group IWG dismisses 17% fall in share price as ‘machine selling’

Spaces and Regus owner says global volatility will support demand for its hybrid workspacesBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of the flexible office company IWG played down a 17% drop in its share price on Tuesday as “not rational”, arguing that economic uncertainty around the world is supporting demand for hybrid workspace.IWG, which owns the Spaces and Regus brands, said its adjusted profit rose by 6% to $262m (£194m) for its first half of the year, but its shares plunged after it told investors it expected adjusted profit to end 2025 at the lower end of previous guidance of $525m-$565m. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago BBC says it delayed Ozzy Osbourne documentary at family’s request

Broadcaster says family wants ‘to wait a bit longer’, after film about singer’s final years pulled from Monday’s listingsThe BBC has revealed it delayed an hour-long documentary about Ozzy Osbourne at the last minute at the request of his family.The film about the musician’s final years was suddenly pulled from listings on Monday, with the corporation making no comment about the decision. Its scheduled screening was less than a month after Osbourne’s death. It was also less than three weeks after his wife, Sharon, and their children appeared before crowds in his home city of Birmingham. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Second council removes St George’s flags hung by locals for maintenance

Birmingham City Council and Tower Hamlets Council have removed flags to maintain council infrastructure

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2 w. ago Springboks dealt huge injury blow as Siya Kolisi ruled out of second Australia clash

Pieter-Steph du Toit has also been ruled out after suffering a concussion in South Africa’s defeat in the opening round of the Rugby Championship

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2 w. ago Birmingham City make ambitious transfer move for Alex Oxlade

EXCLUSIVE: Birmingham City want Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to join their push for promotion into the Premier League - with the former Arsenal star open to a return to English football

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2 w. ago World Rugby announce seismic change to rankings as world order ripped up

South Africa were stunned by the Wallabies in their opening Rugby Championship match on Saturday and it's had a big impact on the World Rugby rankings table

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2 w. ago Scottie Scheffler's warning for mouthy golf fans after feeling full force of Rory McIlroy mania

Scottie Scheffler has claimed that some golf fans "crossed the line" with their comments at the Open Championship, telling them it will only make him more intent on winning

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2 w. ago Springbok star issues apology as Rassie Erasmus turns air blue after stunning collapse

South Africa fell to a shock defeat at the hands of Australia in the opening match of The Rugby Championship

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2 w. ago Ryan Reynolds says he and Rob McElhenney don’t make Wrexham ‘football decisions’

The Red Dragons have lost their opening two Championship games on returning to the second tier of English football after a 43-year absence.

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2 w. ago Australia stun South Africa with incredible comeback in Rugby Championship opener

South Africa 22-38 Australia: The Wallabies earned a first victory at Ellis Park since 1963

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2 w. ago Wilson double sparks remarkable Australia comeback win to stun South Africa

South Africa 22-38 AustraliaWallabies recover from 22-0 down to sink SpringboksAustralia rallied from 22-0 down as Harry Wilson, their captain, scored two tries in a stunning 38-22 bonus-point victory over South Africa in their Rugby Championship opener on Saturday, the Wallabies’ first victory at Ellis Park in Johannesburg since 1963.South Africa raced into a seemingly commanding lead through tries by the wing Kurt-Lee Arendse, the centre André Esterhuizen and the No 8 Siya Kolisi, but their achilles heel has been the breakdown and it was there that Australia began to take control. The Springboks led 22-5 at half-time but Australia came alive in the second period and were excellent in soaking up pressure and hitting the world champions with fast breaks as they won on South African soil for the first time in 14 years. Continue reading...

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