59 m. ago Ed Sheeran sparks backlash from fans after revealing he 'identifies culturally as Irish' despite being born and raised in England and describes Ireland as his 'second home'

While the singer-songwriter, 34, was brought up in Suffolk, his father John hails from Belfast , meaning he spent much of his childhood in Ireland.

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68 m. ago I can't afford my 12st St Bernard's vet bills because he's so big

Katie Bridge, 33, from Bristol, first became worried for her St Bernard Hercules when he started to suffer with an upset stomach, and later lost weight.

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70 m. ago Rachel Reeves says she ‘chooses investment’ as she prepares to unveil Labour’s spending review – UK politics live

Chancellor will reveal how the government plans to spend almost £1.4tn in 2026-27, rising to almost £1.5tr in 2028-29In Wales politcians from almost all parties have been complaining for years about the UK governments decision to categorise HS2 as a project for England and Wales, even though the line does not go through Wales at all. Treating it as a project that nevertheless benefit Wales means Wales does not get equivalent money for its own infrastructure, under the Barnett formula.According to a report by ITV Cymru, Wales will get £445m for rail in the spending review. ITV quotes a Welsh Labour source as saying:This investment is more than Wales would have had so far had HS2 been Barnettised. It will make a massive difference economically and politically.We need to go much further and faster to get one step ahead of the tactics used by small boat gangs.That is why we will boost investment to secure our borders, with up to £280m per year in the Border Security Command by 2028/29. ...

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78 m. ago Greta Thunberg's unknown sister with racy image who changed her name to avoid association

Greta Thunberg's younger sister Beata Ernman is pursuing a career in the arts and, ditching her famous surname, is trying to carve her own path away from her activist sibling

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87 m. ago Race Across the World favourites named after leaders Brian and Melvyn trip up in semi

Caroline and Tom reached the seventh checkpoint in first position, but in a shocking twist, Brian and Melvyn ended up last, 17 hours behind

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87 m. ago ‘The odds are astronomical’: Canadian man wins lottery jackpots four times

Cancer survivor David Serkin won draws in August, November and May, and another more than a decade agoHow do you say “lottery winner” in western Canada? The answer is: David Serkin, the name of the cancer survivor from Alberta who won three separate lottery jackpots between August and May to accumulate about $2.5m in prize money.According to officials, those lucky tickets marked the second, third and fourth times Serkin had won a lottery in his life, a feat that he had vanishingly small chances of pulling off and gained notice on corners of the internet dedicated to charming news stories. Continue reading...

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87 m. ago How Infantino used Trump and the Club World Cup to open up football’s next cash cow

Fifa’s new tournament has been divisive and Miguel Delaney outlines how it could reshape football’s future and where the power ultimately lies

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1 hour ago Austrian school shooter 'named' as suicide note reveals reason for murderous gun rampage

The 21-year-old suspected shooter's identity was partially released by police who 'named' him as 'Artur A' and confirmed that he was a student of BORG Dreierschützengasse high school in Graz

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1 hour ago Kieran Tierney transfer to Celtic has Arsenal icon Ian Wright and galaxy of VIPs baring their souls

KT returns to his boyhood club on a five-year deal from Arsenal and the big names have been out in force

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1 hour ago England winners and losers: Good news for Ben White and Dominic Solanke in a bad week for Ivan Toney

Noni Madueke boosts World Cup chances but Kyle Walker suffers setback

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2 h. ago Roy Keane says ‘something missing’ from ‘unhappy’ England after Senegal defeat

Roy Keane has questioned England’s group spirit following their shock 3-1 friendly defeat to Senegal.

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2 h. ago Ye Ye: The Artist formerly known as Kanye West changes his name

The change of name was noticed after several company filings were made on Ye Ye’s behalf.

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2 h. ago Cleveland Clinic London First to Offer Robotic Focal HIFU in England

Cleveland Clinic London First to Offer Robotic Focal HIFU in England  Cleveland Clinic Newsroom

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2 h. ago Ed Sheeran reveals he 'identifies culturally as Irish' despite being born and raised in England and describes Ireland as his 'second home'

While the singer-songwriter, 34, was brought up in Suffolk, his father John hails from Belfast , meaning he spent much of his childhood in Ireland.

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2 h. ago Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly reportedly named in King’s Birthday Honours

Strictly Come Dancing is known to be one of Queen Camilla’s favourite programs and previously described herself as one of Strictly’s ‘greatest fans’.

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2 h. ago Race Across the World final: who is the favourite to win series 5? Latest odds

The favourites to win Race Across the World have been named - ahead of the series 5 final

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3 h. ago East London primary class is named the 'funniest in Britain' by Beano thanks to clever punctuation joke

The winners will be featured in this week’s 4,290th edition of the comic

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3 h. ago Roy Keane and Ian Wright agree on worrying England problem for Thomas Tuchel

England slumped to a miserable 3-1 defeat at the hands of Senegal at the City Ground on Tuesday to round off a poor international fortnight and the problems for Thomas Tuchel appear to be clear

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3 h. ago England navigate elite demands in bid to retain European Under

Lee Carsley’s new generation can seize the narrative in Slovakia in the face of the Club World Cup hubbubIt summed up the lot of an England Under-21s manager when Liam Delap confirmed he would compete for his new club, Chelsea, this summer rather than join his international teammates in Slovakia. The Club World Cup has provided a fresh headache for Lee Carsley, a further example of the barrelling dominance with which elite club football overcomes its alternatives. Something special may be required over the next two and a half weeks if his team are going to make any impression on the public consciousness.Fortunately, England and Carsley have a record of producing exactly that. They kick off their Uefa Under-21 Championship campaign as the title holders and, if anyone needs enthusing, a look back at their win against Spain in the final two years ago should have the right effect. James Trafford’s last‑minute penalty save in Batumi was a genuinely thrilling moment that broke 39&nbs...

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3 h. ago The night that spelled the end for Kyle Walker with England: CRAIG HOPE on Thomas Tuchel's team who are getting worse, not better, a year out from the World Cup

CRAIG HOPE AT THE CITY GROUND: In truth, the honeymoon ended on Saturday with a 1-0 win over Andorra that was so unconvincing it felt more like a defeat. Well, here was an actual defeat.

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