39 h. ago Fairytale cottage that inspired Goldilocks and the Three Bears under threat amid plans for 'horrendous' 100,000

Burton Cottage, on the edge of the Black Forest, was once the home of poet Robert Southey, and he is thought to have written the earliest version of the fairytale, published in 1837, while living there.

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4 d. ago European Curling Championships 2025 Final: How to watch Scotland's women go for gold

Can Scotland’s women complete a Lazarus-style comeback to clinch gold?

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4 d. ago Chess: Sindarov, 19, becomes youngest World Cup winner as London Classic begins

The Uzbek won $120,000 and qualified for the 2026 Candidates in Cyprus, which will decide the official challenger for Gukesh Dommaraju’s world crownJavokhir Sindarov, 19, became the youngest ever winner of the Fide knockout World Cup on Wednesday when the Uzbek teenager defeated China’s Wei Yi 2.5-1.5 in the final at Goa. Ukraine’s Ruslan Ponomariov had been a year younger in 2002, but that World Cup had also doubled as the Fide world championship in a period when the global title was disputed.Wei was the favourite, but handicapped himself by poor time management in the decisive game. He declined a draw and could have gained a near-decisive edge by 52 g4! when Black’s king is trapped on the back row, and right at the end could have drawn by 57 Kg2! Qh4 58 Rf8+! when White can force perpetual check. Instead, he blundered into a checkmating attack. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The iPhone 17 and Apple MacBook deals cheaper than any Black Friday offer

There is a cheaper way to get cutting-edge Apple tech for far less than the usual Black Friday prices, including the new iPhone 17 and the latest MacBooks.

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2 w. ago Carreras orchestrates stunning Argentina comeback against Scotland

Scotland 24-33 ArgentinaGregor Townsend’s side defeated after being 21-0 upNothing short of a disaster for Scotland, but a magnificent comeback by Argentina. The hosts were 21-0 up and cruising in the second half, when a loose Finn Russell pass was seized on by opponents that had been woeful until that point.Five Argentina tries in the final 23 minutes, and a comeback orchestrated in stunning fashion by Bath’s Santi Carreras, sealed Scotland’s fate. Disappointment generated by inaccuracy and uncertainty is a familiar refrain for home fans but this, a record comeback for Argentina in Test rugby, was considerably more painful than most. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Santi Carreras orchestrates stunning Argentina comeback against Scotland

Scotland 24-33 ArgentinaGregor Townsend’s side defeated after being 21-0 upNothing short of a disaster for Scotland, but a magnificent comeback by Argentina. The hosts were 21-0 up and cruising in the second half when a loose Finn Russell pass was seized on by opponents who had been poor until that point.Blair Kinghorn was soon in the sin‑bin and a sensational flurry of five Argentina tries in the final 24 minutes sealed Scotland’s fate. It was all orchestrated in stunning fashion by Santi Carreras of Bath, one of six replacements who appeared together after half-time. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'I should have left Celtic sooner' – Scott Bain opens up on Falkirk leap and reality of Scotland comeback

Bain is back in the Scotland squad and admits some regret at remaining a backup option at Celtic for so long

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3 w. ago The Breakdown | New Zealand stars Barrett and McKenzie show how skill and vision can flourish

The veteran All Black duo both grew up on dairy farms and may not have flourished in English rugby’s rigid systemThis week’s column is being compiled slightly differently. It’s not easy to type while looking upwards and smiling warmly at the bookshelf but, hey, that’s the price to be paid for method sportswriting. When you’re putting together a piece on Damian McKenzie, the All Blacks’ so-called “smiling assassin”, it’s important to try to get into character.The head bandage took time to apply as well, as did the fake-blood drizzle of ketchup down the cheek. Anyone who watched the later stages of New Zealand’s win against Scotland on television on Saturday, however, will appreciate why the extra touches felt appropriate. It is not every day a player preparing to kick the clinching points in a major Test resembles a happy, beaten prizefighter. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Commentators gasp as All Blacks 'rugby from Gods' moment leaves fans stunned

New Zealand star Damian McKenzie put in a world-class performance against Scotland on Saturday and won the 'Player of the Match' award despite playing just 35 minutes

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3 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing LIVE: Star dealt heartbreaking blow just moments before show begins

Strictly Come Dancing is back for another edition of the BBC Latin and ballroom competition, with Blackpool edging ever closer for the remaining nine stars

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3 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing LIVE: Strictly star breaks down as another feeling the 'pressure'

Strictly Come Dancing is back for another edition of the BBC Latin and ballroom competition, with Blackpool edging ever closer for the remaining nine stars

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3 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing LIVE: Strictly fans fume at 'overmarked' star in new BBC show row

Strictly Come Dancing is back for another edition of the BBC Latin and ballroom competition, with Blackpool edging ever closer for the remaining nine stars

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3 w. ago Scotland fall short of historic New Zealand win as All Blacks break hosts’ hearts again

Scotland 17-25 New Zealand: Damian McKenzie’s crucial late try and penalty earned victory for New Zealand after a fine fightback from Scotland

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3 w. ago Damian McKenzie edges All Blacks home after scare to crush Scotland comeback

Scotland 17-25 New ZealandAll Blacks squander 17-point lead before late tryA 33rd attempt, a 31st defeat and crucially still no win for Scotland against the All Blacks. And so the search will go on. Let us not resort to that familiar lament, if Scotland could not win it here, will they ever? It is true, they had as gilt-edged a chance as they may ever have, New Zealand forced to play a total of half an hour a man down, having been shown three yellow cards. It is true, Scotland showed remarkable spirit to recover from 17-0 down at the break to level on the hour. But the All Blacks remain deadly, deadlier than Scotland.This Scotland team is deadly too, but it is a question of deadliness when it matters. That is where they continue to come up short. New Zealand wrote the manual – and did that a long time ago. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Scotland v New Zealand live: All Blacks break Scottish hearts with dramatic win in Murrayfield thriller

Scotland 17-25 New Zealand: The Scots came agonisingly close to ending 120 years of hurt against the All Blacks but Damian McKenzie’s late try snatched victory for the visitors

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