2 h. ago Finn Russell inspires Bath to Premiership title despite late Leicester fightback

Premiership Rugby final: Bath 23-21 LeicesterJohann van Graan’s side cling on to complete treble There was barely a cloud in the clear summer sky in south-west London and blue was also the primary colour on the field. For the first time in 29 years, Bath are the champions of England and any debate about the big-game nerve of Johann van Graan’s multi-talented squad can now be quietly laid to rest alongside Leicester’s shredded dreams.Bath will have some idea of how their old rivals are feeling, having suffered a similarly agonising fate against Northampton in last year’s final. They were not at their absolute best by their own high standards, but once they finally remembered how to catch a rugby ball – a recurring problem in the first half – they had a touch too much for their opponents whose spirited final-quarter rally came too late. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Russell inspires Bath to Premiership title despite late Leicester fightback

Premiership Rugby final: Bath 23-21 LeicesterJohann van Graan’s side cling on to complete trebleThere was barely a cloud in the clear summer sky in south-west London and blue was also the primary colour on the field. For the first time in 29 years, Bath are the champions of England and any debate about the big-game nerve of Johann van Graan’s multi-talented squad can now be quietly laid to rest alongside Leicester’s shredded dreams.Bath will have some idea of how their old rivals are feeling, having suffered a similarly agonising fate against Northampton in last year’s final. They were not at their absolute best by their own high standards, but once they finally remembered how to catch a rugby ball – a recurring problem in the first half – they had a touch too much for their opponents whose spirited final-quarter rally came too late. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Meet the celebs who got their big break on Blind Date – from Ed Byrne to Amanda Holden

The ITV original, starring Cilla Black, was a Saturday night fixture from 1985 to 2003 - but now a whole host of fresh singletons are set to return for a brand new series

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3 h. ago Callum McGregor took fears over yobs directly to Celtic board as SFA chief makes weighty plea to players

The SFA chief admits his voice or Neil Doncaster's won't cut through but Premiership stars sharing their fears holds more power

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4 h. ago Two popular Livingston pubs win extensions to their licence to allow outdoor drinking

The agreement of West Lothian Licensing Board will formalise outdoor drinking at one of the oldest pubs, dating back to the 1760s, as well as one from the development of Livingston as a new town in the 1960s.

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4 h. ago Boarding school mass sex attack horror: How a mob of boys raped 71 girls in night of depravity with 19 victims killed in a stampede as they tried to escape their dormitory

Twilight was receding into night on July 13, 1991 when St. Kizito, a mixed boarding school in the Kenyan town of Meru, was plunged into darkness

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6 h. ago Vijay Rupani postponed London visit twice before boarding the ill

Vijay Rupani postponed London visit twice before boarding the ill-fated Air India flight | Here's why  Moneycontrol

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6 h. ago Hamilton Women's team 'surprised and disappointed' after Accies owners ban side from using club's IP

'Accies Women' have responded to a letter they received from HAFC's board of directors

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7 h. ago Everything known so far about Air India crash British victims as tributes pour in

Of the 242 people on board, 53 were British nationals

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7 h. ago Two die in horror skydiving tragedy as probe launched into incident

Their families have been informed and a prove has been launched into the incident by the British Sky Diving Board of Inquiry.

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8 h. ago Hamilton Academical to set up new Women's team and BAN current SWPL1 side from using club's intellectual property

A letter from the Hamilton Academical board of directors has been sent to New Douglas Park demanding 'Accies Women' change their name

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9 h. ago UK investigators arrive in India as tributes pour in for plane crash victims

Air India confirmed 241 of the 242 people on board the plane were killed when it crashed and struck a medical college in Ahmedabad.

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10 h. ago Ikea urgent product recall as shoppers told 'stop using it immediately'

Due to a risk of "small metal pieces detaching during use", shoppers are being asked to return the item

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10 h. ago Katie Price shares rare snap of boyfriend JJ Slater as she makes gushing birthday tribute

Katie Price and JJ Slater have been an item for some time after JJ found fame when appearing on Married At First Sight, but have kept a low-profile on their romance recently

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10 h. ago More than 900 migrants reach UK in small boats as French police fire tear gas at families trying to board dinghy

At least one family was photographed having been affected by tear gas as French officers tried to disperse hundreds of migrants near Calais

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10 h. ago Ruben Amorim 'given very short deadline' to turn things around at Man Utd or risk sacking

Rio Ferdinand believes that Ruben Amorim has until Christmas to turn the tide at Manchester United before the board assess his future, following a 15th place finish in the Premier League this season

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10 h. ago Video | Patels Cancelled June 6 London Flight, Then Boarded The One That Crashed

Video | Patels Cancelled June 6 London Flight, Then Boarded The One That Crashed  NDTV

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11 h. ago Strangest last meals of the world's most evil men: From the killer who asked to eat dirt to the Nazi who wanted a cheese board and the murderer who wanted a single olive

Capital punishment is becoming increasingly rare in the 21st century. 

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11 h. ago Kerry Katona's heartbreaking advice to Freddy Brazier amid family feud

Kerry Katona is 16 years clean after being introduced to drugs by her mum as a teen - and has some well-meaning advice for Freddy Brazier after his rehab admission

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13 h. ago Blind date: ‘It felt more like two people having a friendly conversation at a conference’

Matthew, 48, an international English teacher, meets Emma, 40, a lecturerWhat were you hoping for? A serious-minded woman with a great backstory and fine taste in food who could share thoughts and opinions. All of those things happened. Continue reading...

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