13 h. ago BRIAN READE: ‘I watched Jota lift trophy – his death reminds us life is precious’

The sudden death of footie ace Diogo Jota who played for Brian Reade's beloved Liverpool has left the Mirror columnist reeling from the shock and grieving for his family and fans

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15 h. ago Watch live: Fans gather at Anfield to mourn Diogo Jota after Liverpool footballer’s death

Watch a live from Anfield in Liverpool as fans gather to mourn and pay tribute to footballer Diogo Jota, who was killed alongside his brother in a car crash in Spain on Thursday (3 July).

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46 h. ago Roger Federer's 'embarrassing' Wimbledon wardrobe malfunction left him red faced

Roger Federer equalled records when he claimed his fifth Wimbledon title back in 2007 but as he prepared to lift the trophy he realised a major error with his outfit

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3 d. ago Bob Geldof told Freddie Mercury ‘don’t get clever’ before 1985 Live Aid set

Fellow Queen members Roger Taylor and Brian May say Geldoff told Mercury: ‘Just play the hits – you have 17 minutes’Freddie Mercury’s performance with Queen at Live Aid in 1985 is often seen as the crowning glory of one of the greatest showmen the world has ever seen.But he still needed some very clear instructions from Bob Geldof, the festival’s organiser, before going out on stage. “Don’t get clever,” the Boomtown Rats frontman told him, according to fellow Queen members Roger Taylor and Brian May. “Just play the hits – you have 17 minutes.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Kelsey Parker says third pregnancy taught her 'how precious life is' before son was tragically 'born sleeping'

The podcaster, 34, shared the devastating news on Sunday, revealing she and her partner Will Lindsay had named their baby boy Phoenix

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1 week ago Kelsey Parker said third pregnancy made her realise 'how precious life was' following death of husband Tom

The podcaster, 34, revealed the devastating news in a heartbreaking Instagram post on Sunday and confirmed she and boyfriend Will Lindsay had named the tot Phoenix.

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1 week ago BRIAN READE: 'With the Club World Cup, there's no stopping America destroying English football'

The newly invented competition is not about passion, but about greed, argues Brian Reade, and for the US, the game has only just begun

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1 week ago Rabies: What you need to know about the disease before going abroad

The recent death of a British woman from rabies is a sobering reminder of the risks posed by the fatal disease

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2 w. ago Munster’s monster hits shows why Queensland captain’s time has come

Origin game two mixes gladiatorial brutality with slapstick comedy as Maroons hold off Blues comebackModeration is often cited as the secret to a long and fulfilling life. Semi-regular exercise. The odd glass of red wine. Precious time with family and friends. And no more than a sprinkling of Cameron Munster.But then again, it’s hard to turn down an existence offered by State of Origin game two. This was an exhilarating glimpse into excess. Of gladiatorial brutality interspersed with slapstick comedy. Of breakouts and comebacks. Of captain Munster, spearheading a Queensland performance very much in his image. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago BRIAN READE: 'Cruel disaster of Grenfell is warning over powerful dodging responsibility'

Grenfell is not just a burning scar on Britain’s conscience it’s another example of a country that lets the marginalised rot while the powerful shrug, says Brian Reade

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2 w. ago ‘I yearned to be a California Girl – but I lived in Burnley’: readers on their love for Brian Wilson

From memories of photoshoots and telephone calls with the late Beach Boy, to appraisals of his complex but pure music, Guardian readers pay tribute to a greatWhether wistful or euphoric, Brian Wilson made pop’s most overwhelmingly beautiful musicRay Davies, Graham Nash and others on Brian Wilson’s songwriting geniusEndless summer: how Brian Wilson soundtracked CaliforniaI remember the Christmas after my mother’s death in 1989 when I was 15, I purchased the best-of collection from Asda, interested to see what I would hear. It had the hits, of course, but also a few of the deeper cuts from Pet Sounds and onwards. To say this changed my life is an understatement – Brian’s music, harmonies and subject matters struck an incredible chord in me. It did exactly what he existed for, bringing comfort to a heart and soul that needs it. I’ve been a fan ever since – I saw him at the Royal Festival Hall on his first Pet Sounds tour, watched him perform Smile in utter disbelief and wonder in Liver...

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3 w. ago Cristiano Ronaldo begs for Lamine Yamal privacy as Barcelona prodigy feels the heat over reaction to trophy lift

Spain star Yamal was filmed walking away from Portugal's trophy lift but CR7 wants narratives to be quashed

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3 w. ago Willie Peters had faith in Mikey Lewis kick as Hull KR clinch Challenge Cup

A late Tom Davies try, and two-pointer from Lewis, saw Rovers lift their first trophy in 40 years.

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3 w. ago BRIAN READE: 'If only Macca, Jagger and Elton John took on the Establishment like Bruce Springsteen'

A Springsteen concert felt more like a political rally than a pop concert, Brian Reade says, with his fierce attacks on Donald Trump. And our own pop royalty could learn a thing or two from him

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