Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrats are poised to win, as the Social Democratic Party faces its worst result since 1887

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Europe holds its breath as world’s third largest economic power and most populous EU country faces crossroadsGerman voters go to the polls today but it is a different world from when the campaign began only a few weeks ago.Nearly 60 million ­people are choosing a government that will have to grapple with the breakdown of the transatlantic alliance under Donald Trump and new threats to European security just as the country’s vaunted economic model is hitting the skids. Continue reading...

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A yellow Met Office weather warning is in place across huge swathes of the UK as 70mph winds and torrential rain is expected to batter Britain over the coming days

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Most of us can relate to that groggy feeling first thing in the morning, particularly in winter when some of us wake before the sun rises. But according to this sleep expert, there are ways to combat it with a few simple changes

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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England's last two Six Nations games haven't been good for the heart rate of the country's rugby supporters.

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The details of a list of celebrities including Dame Emma Thomas, Oscar winning director Sir Sam Mendes and Russell T Davies could be leaked following a cyber attack on The Agency.

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Baby Reindeer stars Nava Mau and Jessica Gunning made a triumphant duo at the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, lighting up the red carpet before claiming well-deserved honors.

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Draper closing in on the top-ten in the world rankings

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Bivol took control in second half of fight to get revenge for last year’s defeat

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Bivol wins rematch by MD 12 (114-114, 116-112, 115-113)Parker blasts out Bakole by KO 2 in co-feature attractionStevenson stops Padley to retain WBC lightweight titleReach Bryan on Bluesky at @BryanAGraham or emailThe fighters have been announced by ring announcer Michael Buffer. The final instructions have been given by the British referee Kevin Parker, the seconds are out and we’ll pick it up with round-by-round coverage from here!The fighters are making their ringwalks for the main event. First it’s Dmitry Bivol, who canters down the runway wearing a silver robe with black trim to группа крови by the Russian rock band Kino. Now it’s Artur Beterbiev’s turn. The unbeaten champion is in an equal hurry to reach the squared circle, wearing a black T-shirt and matching shorts as Вперед Ахмат by Dagestani singer Rizavdi Ismailov plays. Continue reading...

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Statement wins for Joseph Parker, Callum Smith and Agit Kabayel on the undercard

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Sir Jony Ive was speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs.

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Dmitry Bivol was attempting to avenge his defeat by Artur Beterbiev last October as they met again for the undisputed light-heavyweight world title

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The convicted killer, who can only be named as KD, killed his spouse by stabbing her ten times in 2005 after he caught her chatting to another man online.

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Joseph Parker needed just five minutes to beat Martin Bakole after the latter replaced Daniel Dubois

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Stephen Robinson delighted with Ibrox victory

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Steve Borthwick’s resurgent side hold on for another tight win after costly Finn Russell miss

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Statement wins for Callum Smith and Agit Kabayel on the undercard

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Statement wins for Callum Smith and Agit Kabayel on the undercard

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‘I just don’t know how that’s a penalty,’ says head coachSteve Borthwick: ‘They found a way to win the game’Scotland’s coaches and players believe two key officiating decisions potentially denied them another historic Calcutta Cup victory. Gregor Townsend feels his team were unlucky to concede the crucial second-half penalty kicked by Fin Smith that ultimately proved decisive and doubts have also been raised over the solitary English try, scored by Tommy Freeman.Townsend was particularly unhappy about the crucial penalty given against Rory Darge and Tom Jordan for lifting Ben Curry out of a ruck. “I’m going to go through the game two or three times to see whether we could have got better decisions,” said Townsend, the head coach. “I did feel the decision that counted against us for the winning three points where we cleared someone out of the ruck I just don’t know how that’s a penalty. Continue reading...

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