34 m. ago Gary Neville outraged as he joins Bonnie Blue and is banned from Premier League club

Nottingham Forest have made the remarkable move to insist that Gary Neville does not attend their final game of the season at home to Chelsea over comments he made about the club

Politics

40 m. ago Northampton’s Fin Smith: ‘We love being written off. We’d back ourselves against anybody’

England and Lions fly-half on run to Champions Cup final, controlling his inner demons and playing junior tennis alongside Jack Draper“I was always angry,” Fin Smith remembers as he explains his transition from a volatile young tennis player into the decisively calm fly-half for Northampton, England and the Lions who is as serene as he is interesting. Smith has had a remarkable year so far but there is an understated lightness about him as he recalls playing in tennis tournaments alongside Jack Draper, the current world No 5.“As an 11-year-old tennis player I was very angry,” he says at Franklin’s Gardens, having just completed Northampton Saints’ final training session before they face Bordeaux on Saturday in the Champions Cup final. “I used to blow up and smash rackets a lot. But getting that out of my system at a young age, while facing set points and match points, can only benefit me when I’m playing rugby under pressure and really taking on an internal battle.” Continue reading...

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55 m. ago Inside Epic Universe: Photos unveil Universal’s $6 billion Florida park as it finally opens to the public

At the center of Epic Universe is Celestial Park. From here, guests access The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk, and Dark Universe

Economics

67 m. ago Peaky Blinders auction of original costumes raises £19k for cancer charity

The items sold included a suit worn by actor Cillian Murphy as protagonist Tommy Shelby in the show’s final scenes.

Economics

80 m. ago Bruno Fernandes set Man Utd exit deadline as he weighs up £200m Saudi Arabia transfer

Bruno Fernandes cast doubt on his future at Manchester United following the Europa League final and Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal are interested in signing him

Economics

95 m. ago Nottingham Forest ban Gary Neville from final game as Sky Sports forced to change plans

Neville was denied accreditation for the Premier League clash with Chelsea and will no longer be part of Sky’s coverage

Sport

1 hour ago Who will win Aberdeen vs Celtic? Our writers predict Scottish Cup Final clash at Hampden

Our writers predict the Hampden showdown and by all accounts it's set to be a grim afternoon at the National Stadium for the Dandies

Politics

1 hour ago Sky Sports back Gary Neville in remarkable Nottingham Forest row as broadcast change made

Nottingham Forest have banned Gary Neville from their final game of the season at home to Chelsea, and Sky Sports have responded by backing their pundit

Politics

1 hour ago Arsenal’s comeback queens face ultimate Barcelona test in Champions League final

New chapter in Arsenal’s storied history awaits as they aim to end continental drought in a sold-out Lisbon finalAfter 18 years, Arsenal are back in the biggest game in women’s European football with a dream to end their long wait for continental glory. They face the holders, the favourites and the much-revered Barcelona, who are aiming to win the Champions League for a third consecutive season on a picture-perfect weekend in Lisbon.Strolling along tree-lined paths through the Portuguese capital’s sun-kissed Parque Eduardo VII, as a group of Barcelona fans cross paths with two Arsenal supporters wearing full red-and-white kit and exchange a few friendly quips about Saturday’s final, it is hard not to feel a pang of sympathy for the 3,467 attendees who saw Arsenal lift the Uefa Women’s Cup – as it was known in 2007 – in the somewhat less glamorous surroundings of Boreham Wood FC’s Meadow Park. In those days, the competition concluded with a two-legged home-and-away final. Arsenal fol...

Sport

2 h. ago Tenerife Airbnb where Jay Slater slept changes name as locals 'want to move on'

Jay Slater, 19, stayed inside the Airbnb - then named Casa Abuela Tina - before vanishing in the mountains near the remote village of Masca in Tenerife, where his body was found 28 days later

Politics

2 h. ago Jay Slater cops admit they are powerless to force key witnesses to attend his inquest

The 19-year-old, from Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire, disappeared in Tenerife last summer sparking a major manhunt before he was found dead about a month later.

Politics

2 h. ago Nottingham Forest BAN Gary Neville from City Ground and make Sky Sports demand

Nottingham Forest have made the remarkable move to insist that Gary Neville does not attend their final game of the season at home to Chelsea over comments he made about the club

Politics

2 h. ago Arsenal XI vs Barcelona: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Women's Champions League final

Daphne van Domselaar appears to be winning her battle to feature on Saturday evening

Sport

3 h. ago Why Manchester United could be forced to sell Bruno Fernandes — with Bayern Munich and PSG among suitors

Europa League final defeat has left Ruben Amorim’s side in financial bother

Politics

3 h. ago Humiliated Lorraine's absences have 'become a joke': Insiders reveal savage story of ITV bloodbath to KATIE HIND, truth about 'awful' show and why final blow was so 'mortifying for Lorraine'

ITV bosses - after telling staff of an impending bloodbath of cuts - called on just one of those present for an individual meeting. That person, of course, was Lorraine Kelly.

Events

3 h. ago Your Guardian Sport weekend: Premier League, WCL final, Monaco GP and French Open

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports Continue reading...

Sport

3 h. ago New footage shows Sir Alex Ferguson looking absolutely 'DISGUSTED' with Manchester United after their miserable Europa League final defeat to Tottenham

The Red Devils sit in a lowly 16th place with just one Premier League fixture remaining and they won't compete in any European competition next season for just the second time in 35 years.

Sport

3 h. ago Jay Slater cops make crushing admission over pals after mum's inquest plea

Jay Slater's distraught mum Debbie asked for his inquest to be stopped until several witnesses, including Jay's pal Lucy Law, who is reportedly in Tenerife, can be found to give evidence

Events

3 h. ago Livingston hit fan who allegedly spat in Ross County No2's face with life ban as police get involved

Lions CEO Dave Black says he is 'disgusted and embarrassed' by the actions of one punter after playoff final first leg

Events

3 h. ago Jay Slater cops 'powerless' to force missing key witnesses to attend inquest

Jay Slater's distraught mum Debbie asked for his inquest to be stopped until several witnesses, including Jay's pal Lucy Law who is reportedly in Tenerife, can be found.

Events