67 m. ago Woman plans to ask for guy's number but then realises big mistake

A woman has shared the moment she was left red-faced after planning to ask a guy she'd spotted for his social media username, only to realise she had made an embarrassing mistake

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93 m. ago 'Spirit of Seve' makes Rory McIlroy emotional again after latest Race to Dubai win

Fitzpatrick claims DP World Tour season finale for third time after play-off win in Dubai

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2 h. ago Scotland player ratings in Argentina collapse as two men don't deserve defeat but plenty 5s

Marks out of ten for the Scotland performances against Argentina at Murrayfield

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2 h. ago Troy Parrott cries Ireland tears of joy as hattrick hero breaks down in scenes of astonishing emotion

The AZ Alkmaar striker coldn't hold it together after sealing Ireland's playoff spot with at the death in Budapest

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2 h. ago Ireland’s Troy Parrott: I don’t think I’ll ever have a better night in my life

The Republic of Ireland twice trailed against Hungary at the Puskas Stadium on a night when victory was the only option.

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2 h. ago The US has drafted a coin featuring Trump. Here’s a better way to immortalize him | Robert Reich

It is our solemn duty to ensure he is remembered for all he has done and may still do to destroy US democracyThe US treasury has drafted a design for a $1 coin featuring Donald Trump on both sides, for the purpose of “honoring America’s 250th Birthday and @POTUS”, according to treasury officials.Meanwhile, Trump reportedly wants the Washington Commanders to name their planned $3.7bn stadium after him. A senior White House source told ESPN: “It’s what the president wants, and it will probably happen.”Robert Reich, a former US secretary of labor, is a professor of public policy emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a Guardian US columnist and his newsletter is at robertreich.substack.com. His new book, Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America, is out now Continue reading...

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2 h. ago I cut all contact with my mother six years ago. Our relationship was toxic... but this was why we reconnected and exactly what happened: KATE WILLS

To anyone who saw us, it looked like a completely ordinary moment of multi-generational bliss. But for me - and many people who know me - it felt almost pinch-me unbelievable.

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2 h. ago Man City stars' agents threaten Premier League over plans Man United are against

The Premier League will vote on the introduction of 'anchoring' on Friday, with the PA already outlining their stance.

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2 h. ago Countryfile star forced to live in car in Scotland for months then realised 'they knew'

Hamza Yassin, a wildlife cameraman who has also appeared on Let's Go For A Walk and won Strictly Come Dancing, has opened up about his home on the Ardnamurchan peninsula in Scotland

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3 h. ago Moment police swoop in to arrest a 'Wild West' murderer in a shop months after the killing

Awad Abdel Samad, 24, murdered Mohamed Abdi, 19, by stabbing him three times in a 25 second attack as he attempted to get back into his car following a street fight in Westminster.

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3 h. ago Emotional Luke Littler makes darts history and roars 'I'm the best in the world' as he unseats Humphries

The 18-year-old made history as the youngest player in history to reach the sport's summit

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3 h. ago Rod Stewart's wife Penny Lancaster shares emotional tribute after sad family death

Loose Women star Penny Lancaster has shared a heartbreaking tribute to her late Cavapoo, Bubbles, just days after introducing her fans to three new family members

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3 h. ago Why Labour must walk a particularly fine line on immigration in Scotland

Shabana Mahmood will today set out sweeping reforms to the asylum system in response to apparently widespread and growing concerns that the government is not in control of immigration.

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3 h. ago Benn battles demons and doubters to emerge triumphant against Eubank Jr

Victory against Chris Eubank Jr was driven by resentment towards his doubters after failed drug tests and defeat in their first bout“I feel like I’m going to go home and cry,” Conor Benn said quietly in the early hours of Sunday morning at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. “I think I’m going to cry here. Oh man, it’s been hard.”Despite the surprising ease with which he had beaten his nemesis Chris Eubank Jr over 12 one-sided rounds on Saturday night, Benn’s face was bruised. But his mouth almost crumpled because of a different struggle locked deep with himself. In 2022, Benn tested positive for clomifene twice in separate tests held months apart from each other. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Extraordinary moment phone thief gets instant karma as he's tackled to the floor by brave woman

A Russian woman has gone viral after an extraordinary fightback against two thieves who tried to swipe her phone before attempting to speed off on a motorbike.

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4 h. ago BBC Countryfile star realises 'they knew' after being forced to live in car for months

Hamza Yassin, Countryfile's resident wildlife cameraman, also known for his role on Let's Go For A Walk, recently opened up about the ups and downs of his life in Scotland

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4 h. ago Moment thugs steal £3,000 from the boot of elderly man's car as cops hunt suspects

Police are on the hunt for three men suspected of swiping the cash from the 90-year-old's vehicle in Dudley, West Midlands at around 10.20am on October 20.

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4 h. ago McIlroy emotional after overtaking Ballesteros with seventh Race to Dubai title

Fitzpatrick wins DP World Tour Championship in playoffMcIlroy now one behind record for season-long crownsAn emotional Rory McIlroy hailed surpassing Seve Ballesteros by winning a seventh Race to Dubai title as more than he ever dreamed of. McIlroy was beaten in a playoff by Matt Fitzpatrick in the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, having staged a dramatic late fightback with an eagle at the final hole.While his Ryder Cup teammate celebrated a third win in the event, the Northern Irishman clinched the season-long crown to eclipse the late Ballesteros’ tally of six and move one behind record-holder, Colin Montgomerie. McIlroy told Sky Sports: “It’s amazing, I had a conversation with Carmen [Ballesteros’s ex-wife] before I went out to play today and she told me how proud he would have been. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Premier League facing civil war as agents threaten legal action ahead of salary cap vote

The Premier League could face legal action from three player agencies who have teamed up to express their anger at a proposed salary cap introduction with a vote to come

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5 h. ago Moment former Popstars: The Rivals finalist stops his van to save the life of a man hanging by his hands from overhead bridge

Matt Johnson, who appeared in the hit ITV series Pop Stars: The Rivals, spotted the man hanging by his fingertips over a road in Flintshire, North Wales.

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