51 m. ago Celtic on verge of title, Bayern v Mainz, Newcastle v Ipswich, and more: football – live

Rolling updates on the Premier League and beyondLive scores | Latest tables | Fixtures | And email BarryLeague One: There are two early kick-offs to report on in League One, where Leyton Orient are beating Wycombe Wanderers courtesy of Randell Williams’ strike in the 66th minute. In the West Country, Bristol Rovers are losing 1-0 at home to Reading.Should Wycombe lose to Leyton Orient, Wrexham will secure automatic promotion later today with a win over Charlton Athletic. As things stand, Leyton Orient occupy the final playoff spot, while Readingare in seventh place. Defeat for Bristol Rovers will leave them in the relegation zone, level on points with Burton Albion on the other side of the thick black line, having played two games more. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Inside the dirtiest race in Olympic history: ‘It wasn’t fair. I wasn’t on a level playing field’

How did the women’s 1500m in the 2012 London Olympics get its unenviable reputation? Athletes who were cheated out of medals talk about what happened that day – and how the results have slowly unravelledThe tunnel in which athletes wait before they enter a stadium ahead of a major race is “by no means a friendly place to be”, says Lisa Dobriskey – and as a former Team GB athlete who won Commonwealth gold and world championship silver at 1500m, she has stood in enough of them to know. “Different people handle it differently,” she says. “Some people are really relaxed and friendly; other people just look right through you. It’s scary. I remember my coach saying to me, ‘When you go to the Olympics, you’ll be standing next to the meanest, toughest, hardest people that you’ll ever face.’ Everybody wants to win.”As it turned out, the wait to walk into London’s Olympic stadium for the final of her event in August 2012 was even more stressful than she’d been warned. With British excitement ...

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3 h. ago Doctor Who Season 2 episode 3 review: didn't expect to see that again

Isn’t it exciting when Doctor Who pulls an old foe out of the vault? This time around, the writers have gone way back into the archives and pulled out a goodie: hello, the creepy invisible monster from Midnight.

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4 h. ago Virginia Giuffre is dead – the powerful men she accused shamelessly breathe easier now

For the past two decades, this case has taken me across the world - from New York courtrooms to Caribbean islands, from the streets of Paris to the stately homes of England - tracking down those who enabled billionaire Epstein, those who turned a blind eye

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5 h. ago Coronation Street star told 'cute' over bigger reaction to Jack P Shepherd's Celebrity Big Brother than him

The actor appeared to be in complete shock as he was confirmed as the ITV reality show's winner

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7 h. ago ‘Worked perfectly’: how wildlife team finally caught Valerie the dachshund after 529 days on the lam

Kangala Wildlife Rescue revealed the strategies and remote-controlled trap that secured the capture of tiny 4kg sausage dogValerie the dachshund safe and well after 529 days on the run on South Australian islandGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastExhausted and relieved, the Kangala Wildlife Rescue team have revealed precisely how they finally caught Valerie the dachshund, after 529 days on the run in Kangaroo Island, South Australia.The Kangala directors, Jared and Lisa Karran, were excited to share the news that Valerie had been secured, but they were also extremely careful not to let the small dog escape from a specially designed cage. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago 'We had a choice: end the band or share the spotlight' – Black Country, New Road

When Black Country, New Road’s singer quit, they could have called it a day. Instead, they have reinvented themselves as the most exciting indie pioneers since The Last Dinner Party

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9 h. ago Blind date: ‘When she gets excited, her Newcastle accent comes out. It’s very cute’

Rachael, 34, a therapist, meets George, 32, who works in satellite communicationsWhat were you hoping for? A lovely evening with a guy who felt comfortable and knew how to ask questions of their date. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Newcastle United vs Ipswich Town prediction: Premier League betting preview, odds and tips

Newcastle will be looking to add the pressure on the Champions League fight as they welcome Ipswich Town who could go down this weekend in the Premier League

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10 h. ago UK's best supermarket roast potatoes voted by British shoppers and it's not McCain

A blind taste-test survey by Which? has been revealing the best UK supermarket products, comparing branded products with supermarket's own labels - now on the category of roasted potatoes.

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11 h. ago Charming UK seaside town so small tourists barely even know about it

With exciting attractions like an Iron Age fort and Britain's smallest church, it's a wonder that this breathtaking UK town has managed to fly under the tourist radar for so long

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13 h. ago Gardeners with rhubarb urged to do crucial thing to crops in April

If you're excited to make rhubarb crumble this summer then follow this one expert tip to make sure your garden vegetable tastes as sweet and delicious as possible

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14 h. ago ‘People can’t imagine something on that scale dying’: Anohni on mourning the Great Barrier Reef

The Anohni and the Johnsons singer is collaborating with marine scientists for two special shows at Sydney’s Vivid festival that will show the reef’s plight Anohni Hegarty is about to go to the Great Barrier Reef for the first time. “I feel like I’m going to Auschwitz,” she says nervously. “On the one hand, I’m so excited to go because the landscape is so beautiful, and I know there’s going to be so much that’s gorgeous. And yet, I’m also scared.”In a week, the British-born, New York-based avant garde singer of Anohni and the Johnsons is flying to Lizard Island, a paradise of powdery sands on the reef, 1,600km north-west of Brisbane. Its luxury villas and bluest of blue waters are a stark contrast to the grim nature of Anohni’s assignment: documenting the current state of the world’s biggest coral reef. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago It’s over to you – Eddie Howe left Jason Tindall to his own accord during leave

The 47-year-old was hospitalised a fortnight ago and was absent from Newcastle’s last three matches.

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19 h. ago Moment phone thief who snatched nine phones in London, including one from a blind victim is taken down by ceremonial officer outside hall

Oliver Brady (pictured), 27, of Edmonton, north London, had just nabbed the phone of IT worker Nicky Jones, 51, of Ascot, Berkshire, as she arrived at work in central London one day in February.

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19 h. ago Moment phone thief who snatched nine phones in London, including one from a blind victim is taken down by cere

Moment phone thief who snatched nine phones in London, including one from a blind victim is taken down by cere  Daily Mail

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22 h. ago Phone thief caught with blind woman’s handset after being tackled by City of London Beadle is jailed

A ceremonial Beadle was hailed for the dramatic takedown in the City of London.

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23 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Neil Jones says he's 'excited to announce' another move away from ballroom

The dancer has been on a roll with his announcements away from the Strictly as he shared a new update with fans

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23 h. ago Phone thief tackled by Beadle after being caught with blind woman’s phone jailed

A ceremonial Beadle was hailed for the dramatic takedown in the City of London.

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24 h. ago Emmerdale stars Matthew Wolfenden and Roxy Shahidi announce 'exciting times ahead for us'

They've joined forces and took to social media to share the news

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