15 h. ago World Cup 2026 fixtures: England to kick off under roof in Dallas during UK primetime

England to play Croatia at Dallas Cowboys’ stadiumScotland’s opener against Haiti starts 2am UK timeEngland will kick off their World Cup campaign against Croatia in Dallas at 9pm UK time on Wednesday 17 June. They will play at the Dallas Stadium, home of the NFL’s Cowboys, which has a retractable roof and air conditioning. That will mitigate the effects of a 4pm EST kick-off (3pm local time). The roof will be closed for the opener.England learned the specifics of their group phase schedule at part two of the World Cup draw in Washington DC, on Saturday. Their second game, against Ghana, on 23 June, will be played in Foxborough, near Boston at 4pm EST. It is an open-air stadium. The average June daily temperate high there is 26C. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago 'It was such a shock... I was in pieces when Liam died'. Tearful Simon Cowell opens up on 1D star's death, his 'kooky' marriage and reveals the truth about his cosmetic surgery

We've never seen Simon Cowell like this before. Head in hands, plagued by self-doubt. Falling out with his partner. Weeping over the death of a friend.

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24 h. ago Remembering Strictly Come Dancing stars no longer with us from health battles to unexpected death

From presenters and judges to celebrities who took to the floor, a number of Strictly Come Dancing stars have sadly died over the years

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24 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing stars no longer with us from health battle to unexpected death

Of the hundreds of celebrities to have appeared on the iconic show, several Strictly Come Dancing stars are sadly no longer with us

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25 h. ago UK Championship star fights back tears over dad's death and tells interviewer 'don't start'

Scott Donaldson fought back tears discussing his late father after losing to Ding Junhui in a dramatic final-frame decider at the UK Championship in York

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38 h. ago Freddy Brazier is 'banned' from Essex's celebrity hotspot Sheesh as he suffers latest woe after split from his pregnant girlfriend Holly

The son of Jade and Jeff Brazier, 21, who is expecting his first child with Holly Swinburn, 22, was turned away from the venue on Wednesday, according to The Sun.

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40 h. ago Strictly Christmas star supported as she addresses involvement after 'sudden death' shock

Her new professional dance partner has also been through the same heartbreaking loss ahead of the BBC One show's special

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41 h. ago Midsomer Murders casts Death in Paradise star in major series update

A Death in Paradise star will appear in Midsomer Murders series 24 while continuing her role on the BBC drama

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41 h. ago BBC Death in Paradise star joins Midsomer Murders in major series announcement

A Death in Paradise star has been confirmed to appear in an episode of Midsomer Murders series 24

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41 h. ago UTS London Grand Final stars playing with sudden death and one serve as unusual rules explained

Top tennis stars are competing for their share of a £1.39m prize at a unique event in London where regular rules are thrown out of the window

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48 h. ago More than 60,000 penguins starve to death near Africa after fall in sardine numbers

African penguins need sardines to fatten up before a three-week moulting period on land

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48 h. ago BBC Breakfast stars announce tragic death as he had ‘lost the will to carry on’

BBC Breakfast presenters Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty shared the tragic story of Jonathan Armstrong, a former sub postmaster who died in October without receiving compensation

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49 h. ago BBC Breakfast stars announce heartbreaking death 'he'd given up on life'

BBC Breakfast stars shared the heartbreaking story of a former sub postmaster on Friday

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50 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star confirms future on BBC show after heartbreaking family death

The Strictly Come Dancing contestant was supported by fans and friends after the devastating news

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50 h. ago Dallas Stadium: Everything you need to know about huge 2026 World Cup venue

The 2026 World Cup is just around the corner, and Dallas Stadium in Texas – home of the Dallas Cowboys – will be one of the venues in the USA

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51 h. ago Jahmyr Gibbs’ three scores fire Detroit Lions past Cowboys to revive playoff bid

Gibbs treble powers Lions back into playoff pushDetroit sack Prescott five times in dominant winCowboys’ playoff odds plunge after costly defeatJahmyr Gibbs and a defense that suddenly generated pressure and turnovers helped the Detroit Lions stay in contention for a playoff berth.Gibbs ran for three touchdowns, including a 13-yarder with 2:19 left that sealed the Lions’ much-needed 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago 60,000 African penguins starve to death after sardine numbers collapse – study

Climate crisis and overfishing contributed to loss of 95% of penguins in two breeding colonies in South Africa, research findsMore than 60,000 penguins in colonies off the coast of South Africa have starved to death as a result of disappearing sardines, a new paper has found.More than 95% of the African penguins in two of the most important breeding colonies, on Dassen Island and Robben Island, died between 2004 and 2012. The breeding penguins probably starved to death during the moulting period, according to the paper, which said the climate crisis and overfishing were driving declines. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago 60,000 African penguins starved to death after sardine numbers collapsed – study

Climate crisis and overfishing contributed to loss of 95% of penguins in two breeding colonies in South Africa, research findsMore than 60,000 penguins in colonies off the coast of South Africa have starved to death as a result of disappearing sardines, a new paper has found.More than 95% of the African penguins in two of the most important breeding colonies, on Dassen Island and Robben Island, died between 2004 and 2012. The breeding penguins probably starved to death during the moulting period, according to the paper, which said the climate crisis and overfishing were driving declines. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago BetMGM Missouri Bonus Code: Get Up to $1,500 Back If Your First Bet Loses on Cowboys at Lions

Everything you need to know about the BetMGM Missouri bonus code ahead of this week’s instalment of Thursday Night Football that sees the Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys

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61 h. ago FanDuel Missouri Sportsbook Promo: Bet $5, Get $300 Bonus Bets for Cowboys @ Lions

Everything you need to know about the FanDuel Missouri promo ahead of the Dallas Cowboys @ Detroit Lions on this week’s Thursday Night Football

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