96 m. ago Chelsea edge Palmeiras as late deflection books Club World Cup semi

Palmeiras 1-2 Chelsea (Estêvão 53); Palmer (16), Weverton (83, og)Malo Gusto’s cross deflected past Palmeiras goalkeeperTheir place in the last four of the Club World Cup in the bag and the prospect of a £97m windfall still up for grabs, Chelsea found themselves in an unusual position: relieved to have survived a taxing second half, hailing Malo Gusto’s unlikely role as matchwinner and able to delight in the opposition’s goalscorer being named superior player of the match.For a while the story of this entertaining quarter-final looked like it was going to be about Enzo Maresca finding it within himself to forgive Estêvão Willian. Everything had changed when the Brazilian sensation, who joins Chelsea after this tournament, cancelled out an early goal from Cole Palmer and hauled Palmeiras level at the start of the second half. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Baby you're a firework! Dancing Donald and Melania in rare PDA at 4th July display... as even music mishap can't dampen spirits

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were caught smooching from the Truman Balcony Friday ahead of Washington, D.C.'s grand Fourth of July fireworks display.

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2 h. ago Iceland closing another store next weekend as shoppers 'so disappointed'

The supermarket chain, which has over 900 stores across the UK, has not confirmed the reason behind the closures - but these are not the only branches to shut in recent months

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4 h. ago Meghan opens up about July 4 ‘tradition’ and second date with Harry

The pair now include children Archie and Lilibet in the festivities, the duchess revealed.

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4 h. ago I went to a 7am rave with a DJ and glow sticks in a health food shop

Dancing before breakfast was a new experience for me

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4 h. ago JoJo Siwa's jilted ex's VERY pointed next move: As her and Chris Hughes canoodle, Kath Ebbs's intriguing new connection revealed by BETH HALE... and the timing is perfect

Tucked away in a Surrey love nest, American singer, dancer and all-round social media star JoJo Siwa is tenderly cutting strawberries into heart shapes for ex-Love Islander Chris Hughes

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5 h. ago ‘Catastrophic’ flood in Texas kills at least 13, including children, with more missing from summer camp

Up to 10in of rain fell overnight, prompting flash flooding in region west of Austin hit by long droughtThunderstorms and torrential rain triggered deadly flash flooding along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday, killing at least 13 people and leaving more than 20 girls from a summer camp missing, according to local authorities.The region was beset by death and disaster on Friday after months’ worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours, leaving search teams to conduct boat and helicopter rescues in the fast-moving water that overtook riverfront communities and children’s summer camps. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Texas 'catastrophic' flooding sees 13 dead as 20 children from summer camp still missing

At least 13 people have died and 20 children from a summer camp are missing after "catastrophic" flash flooding of the Guadalupe River in Texas, USA, emergency officials say

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7 h. ago Emma Raducanu fights hard but Aryna Sabalenka ends her Wimbledon dream

World No 1 wins 7-6 (6), 6-4 in third roundBritish player served for first set and led 4-1 in secondFor a few glorious, fleeting moments late on Friday evening, as 15,000 spectators collectively lost their minds, something special was unfolding under the Centre Court roof. Not only was Emma Raducanu holding her own against Aryna Sabalenka, she was soaring. An hour into one of the most intense, fast-paced sets of her life, Raducanu arrived at set point against the best player in the world. But Sabalenka, the world No 1, has long grown accustomed to dealing with that massive target on her back, which so often spurs her opponents to perform far above their usual level. In the face of a grand slam champion playing some of her very best tennis, Sabalenka elevated her game to even greater heights in the decisive moments, crushing Raducanu’s hopes of a statement win by closing out an intense, unforgettable tussle with a 7-6 (6), 6-4 win to reach the fourth round.After coming so close to tr...

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7 h. ago ‘Catastrophic’ flood in Texas kills at least six, including children, with more missing from summer camp

Up to 10in of rain fell overnight, prompting flash flooding in region west of Austin hit by long droughtAt least six people are dead in south-central Texas after heavy rains produced a “catastrophic flooding event”, as authorities said that 23 people were also missing from a girls’ camp that was hit by the flash flooding.The region was beset by death and disaster on Friday after months’ worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours, leaving search teams to conduct boat and helicopter rescues in the fast-moving water that overtook riverfront communities and children’s summer camps. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago TikTok star 'murdered US Marine' before dancing in videos to footage from the news

Joshua Guzman and Marko Cinan have been accused of shooting 'devoted father' and 'beloved fiancee' Anthony Sanders at a mall in Houston, Texas, in front of his son and partner

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7 h. ago Texas river flood kills 13 with 23 swept away from girls' summer camp as faces of missing emerge: Live

The human cost of the Guadalupe River flood has begun to emerge, with heartbreaking photos of missing children shared as the death toll rises.

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7 h. ago Magnificent Scots railway station considered to be one of world's most beautiful

Built in the 19th century Wemyss Bay became home to what many call the world’s most beautiful station

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8 h. ago Texas floods LIVE: Summer camp horror with 20 kids feared dead after lodge swept away

Multiple fatalities were reported in the wake of the deluge, leaving search teams to conduct boat and helicopter rescues in the fast-moving water that overtook the children's summer camp

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8 h. ago Texas floods LIVE: Summer camp horror with 23 kids feared dead after lodge swept away

Multiple fatalities were reported in the wake of the deluge, leaving search teams to conduct boat and helicopter rescues in the fast-moving water that overtook the children's summer camp

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8 h. ago Urgent sex attack probe launched after children were 'given food and sexually assaulted' at community centre

A 41-year-old man has been arrested over the disturbing incident in Aylesbury yesterday.

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8 h. ago US government to release billions of flies into Mexico to stop flesh

The Trump Administration is leading the effort to prevent the spread of the New World Screwworm, which was eradicated in the US over 40 years ago but resurfaced in Mexico in late 2024.

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10 h. ago Scotland's Railway Community Fund launched at Motherwell school

The new initiative reflects Network Rail’s commitment to building stronger, more resilient communities.

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10 h. ago Poundland announces store closure coming in next month amid recovery plans

The store will close at the start of August

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10 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star hints at major career change and 'dream role'

Strictly Come Dancing star Fleur East has opened up about her career journey and revealed the one regret she has as she eyes up a potential major career change.

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