1 hour ago Tottenham: Kevin Danso ready for any Europa League final role as he hopes to emulate 'great' Spurs teammates

Spurs’ January signing is unlikely to start in Bilbao, but is ready if called upon by Ange Postecoglou

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1 hour ago Harry Kane: ‘It’s nice to be on the other side I’ve seen my fair share of other teams lifting trophies’

Having waited so long to win his first title, England striker reflects on his journey amid beer-soaked revelry in MunichIt is late in Munich, approaching midnight, when Harry Kane appears. The nondescript, windowless TV interview room below the Allianz Arena could not be more of a contrast to the giddy, beer-soaked, firework-lit riot of celebration going on outside as Bayern Munich savour a 34th league title. There’s also something different about Kane, and it’s not just the gold medal.The Kane visage that usually accompanies him at the end of a cup final, that little-boy-lost look of overwhelming disappointment, is gone. You cannot help but notice the broad grin, the relaxed body language and the tactile ease in the greeting, a man intoxicated by euphoria. “It’s been a long night,” he says, beaming. “And it’s just the beginning.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago O’Hare lands last blow on Bristol City as Sheffield United barrel into playoff final

For a side with such a horrendous record in the EFL playoffs, the way Sheffield United coasted through their semi-final’s two legs into the Championship’s showpiece game at Wembley did little to suggest they are a team with a hoodoo hanging over their heads.In many ways, history is stacked against the Blades: nine previous attempts at the playoffs, five semi-final defeats and four heartbreaking final losses. But if there was one crumb of comfort for manager Chris Wilder and his side in missing out on automatic promotion with a couple of games to spare, it was the fact that they had time to regather themselves and prepare for the playoffs. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago BBC star Scott Mills hits back at those 'ruling out' Remember Monday winning Eurovision

The girl group get to skip the semi-finals and compete in Saturday's final

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2 h. ago Rylan Clark admits 'hate to say' as he teases Eurovision semi

The star shared who he thinks stands a chance of making it through to the final

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2 h. ago Harry Maguire forgets Man Utd woes by watching another team as a supporter

Harry Maguire put his Manchester United struggles to the back of his mind for one night as he watched former club Sheffield United march to the play-off final with victory over Bristol City

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2 h. ago Sheffield United crush Bristol City and can now end 100 years of hurt at Wembley

SHEFFIELD UNITED 3-0 BRISTOL CITY (6-0): The Blades put the disappointment of missing out on automatic promotion behind them with a thumping win to secure a place in the Championship play-off final

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3 h. ago Sir Tom Farmer's Hibs legacy and the final interview that brought tears and talk of Easter Road memorial

Former owner remembered as man who staved off Hearts merger

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3 h. ago Coronation Street Craig Tinker's death 'revealed' in first look at 'horrific' final scenes

Coronation Street's Craig Tinker, played by actor Colson Smith, is soon leaving the ITV soap and now first-look images and a trailer may have confirmed reports he gets killed off

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3 h. ago Hamas frees last living US citizen held in Gaza in what Trump calls a ‘good faith step’

American soldier Edan Alexander meets family at Israel border after masked fighters hand him over to Red Cross Hamas has freed the last living US citizen it held in Gaza, soldier Edan Alexander, in a unilateral move Donald Trump described as a “good faith step” towards ending the war and bringing home all remaining hostages.The release of 20-year-old Alexander, a dual national serving in the Israel Defense Forces who spent 584 days in captivity after he was seized from his base on 7 October 2023, was agreed with little Israeli involvement beyond practical coordination on the ground. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Son Heung Min explains why Tottenham are ready to end trophy drought: ‘It feels different this time’

The Tottenham captain has been part of two final defeats since joining the club but believes they will beat Manchester United in Bilbao

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4 h. ago Big improvements planned on major Greater Manchester bus route

It's part of a plan to encourage more people to use public transport.

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4 h. ago Ticketing 'fiasco' means devoted United fan set to watch UEFA Cup final in bar despite having ticket

David Dale has bought a ticket for the May 21 showpiece - but he'll probably give it to his daughter and watch the game in a bar in Spain

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5 h. ago ‘Just wildly illegal’: top Democrats push to censure Trump’s plan to accept Qatar jet

Four senators, including Cory Booker, say they’ll press for vote against president’s plan to take $400m gift from QatarTop Democrats in the US Senate are pushing for a vote on the floor of the chamber censuring Donald Trump’s reported plan to accept a $400m luxury jet from the royal family of Qatar for use as Air Force One and later as a fixture in the Trump’s personal presidential library.Four Democratic members of the Senate foreign relations committee said on Monday that they would press for a vote later this week. They said that elected officials, including the president, were not allowed to accept large gifts from foreign governments unless authorized to do so by Congress. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Boy, 11, is arrested on suspicion of assault after 'group of antisocial youths sprayed liquid over locals' in quiet Kent village

Locals living in the community of Hoo say they have been besieged by youths, who have allegedly threatened to attack business owners with acid and plastic knives.

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5 h. ago Susan Sarandon and Frankie Boyle among signatories urging BBC to air Gaza film

The open letter was signed by 600 people urging the BBC director general Tim Davie to air the unreleased documentary, Gaza: Medics Under Fire.

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5 h. ago Edi Rama on course to win fourth term as PM in Albania elections

Socialists set for clear victory with 30% of votes counted in poll seen as pivotal to country’s hopes of joining EUAlbania’s prime minister, Edi Rama, is poised for victory in general elections after preliminary results showed voters returning him to power for an unprecedented fourth term.With 30% of the ballots counted, Rama’s party was leading the leftwing Socialists to a resounding win over Sali Berisha’s centre-right Democratic party in a poll viewed as pivotal for the Balkan country’s attempt to join the EU. The incumbent party had garnered 53% of the vote compared with 34% for its main opposition rival. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago James Bulger's mum has dramatic plan for son's killer at his parole hearing

Toddler James Bulger's vile killer Jon Venables has launched yet another bid for freedom, but his brave mum Denise has vowed to fight to keep him behind bars for the sickening crime

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5 h. ago Staff member dismissed as police probe alleged assault of child at additional support needs school

Members of staff at the school have been subjected to “significant threats and abuse" since allegations emerged.

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6 h. ago 'Clear sense of direction' important for Renfrewshire Council department amid cost

The point of view has been emphasised by the director of children's services in a new three-year plan.

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