37 m. ago Ruben Amorim might need to take a dangerous risk for Chelsea vs Manchester United

Man Utd play Chelsea in the Premier League on Friday night and key players must come out of the match unscathed.

Sport

54 m. ago Ismaïla Sarr: the bargain buy who has become Crystal Palace’s unsung hero

Senegal forward’s signing last summer was years in the making and his double helped fire Palace to the FA Cup finalIsmaïla Sarr hasn’t had many more memorable weeks. But most remarkable about his match-winning performance for Crystal Palace in the FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa is that it came after his wife, Fatou, had given birth to twins a few days earlier. “It was a surprise – nobody knew,” said the manager Oliver Glasner after Palace’s thrilling victory at Wembley thanks to two goals from the Senegal forward.Eberechi Eze said the BBC pundit Alan Shearer had awarded him player of the match “a bit prematurely” before Sarr’s second. “I’ll be giving this to him inside – he’s a top player and he’s helped us so much this season,” the England forward said. Continue reading...

Economics

57 m. ago Enzo Maresca assessing Chelsea options to replace suspended Nicolas Jackson

Chelsea play Manchester United on Friday night.

Politics

64 m. ago Gardening expert shares 'only way' to make tomatoes 'grow to a larger size'

Tomatoes are a staple of the British summer, whether as part of a salad, in a sandwich, or as a pasta sauce. But did you know that a little bit of light pruning could help the fruit grow to a larger size?

Politics

1 hour ago Royal College of Physicians adds voice of concern on assisted dying Bill

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which relates to England and Wales, returns to the House of Commons on Friday.

Events

1 hour ago ‘Fantastic’ above ground swimming pool that’s ‘worth every penny’ reduced by 44%

Dive in and have some fun in the sun at a time-limited reduced price

Politics

1 hour ago Erling Haaland labels Man City season 'horrific' and 'boring' days before FA Cup final

Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland admits Pep Guardiola's flops have been 'boring' this season - and no fun to be a part of despite an FA Cup final on the horizon

Sport

1 hour ago David Ellis reviews Josephine, Marylebone: Café Rouge with a bit of lippy on

Chasing the mass market has corrupted the original’s charm. Are accountants to blame? Probably, says David Ellis

Politics

2 h. ago Thousands of passengers face disruption with flights to be cancelled

There will be delays on Friday and Monday

Politics

2 h. ago Chelsea confirm major fitness boost as Enzo Maresca makes Manchester United admission

Man United will be eyeing a rare Premier League victory when they face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Friday night.

Sport

2 h. ago Bologna’s unlikely Coppa Italia triumph ends long wait for silverware

Dan Ndoye’s goal secures a 1-0 win over Milan and sparks scenes of joy in the Piazza Maggiore once againVincenzo Italiano knew there was a little bit of poison in the chalice offered to him last summer but accepted it anyway. The opportunity to manage Bologna was a chance to lead a Champions League team for the first time in his career. It was also an invitation to become the public face of a project that had nowhere to go but backwards.What could he possibly do to improve on the work of the previous manager, Thiago Motta, who led Bologna back into Europe’s top club competition for the first time in 60 years? Italiano would not even have the same group of players to work with. Joshua Zirkzee, the top scorer, was on his way to Manchester United and the newly capped Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori to Arsenal. Lewis Ferguson would be out for months with a cruciate ligament tear. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Zara Tindall reveals alternative career path as husband Mike tells her to 'let it go'

Zara Tindall and husband Mike Tindall had a conversation about Zara's potential other career path - and when Mike thought his wife was getting a bit defensive, he told her to 'let it go'

Politics

2 h. ago Zara Tindall spills Mike marriage secrets and why royal guards stormed in with guns

Zara Tindall has opened up exclusively to the Mirror about her marriage to former rugby player Mike Tindall, with the olympian revealing why she thought he was a bit 'boring' when they first met

Events

3 h. ago PM signals continued support for assisted dying Bill on eve of debate

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill returns to the House of Commons on Friday.

Events

4 h. ago I’ll solve the loneliness epidemic with AI, says Mark Zuckerberg. But isn’t his best mate even more money? | Emma Brockes

He’d like to persuade us that chatting to a bot is like having a friend, and of course, that’s nonsense. But if we succumb, it’s another income stream for him Mark Zuckerberg has gone on a promotional tour to talk up the potential of AI in human relationships. I know; listening to Zuck on friendship is a bit like taking business advice from Bernie Madoff or lessons in sportsmanship from Tonya Harding. But at recent tech conferences and on podcasts, Zuck has been saying he has seen the future and it’s one in which the world’s “loneliness epidemic” is alleviated by people finding friendship with “a system that knows them well and that kind of understands them in the way that their feed algorithms do”. In essence, we’ll be friends with AI, instead of people. The missing air quotes around “knows” and “understands” is a distinction we can assume Zuck neither knows nor understands.This push by the 41-year-old tech leader would be less startling if it weren’t for the fact that semi-regular...

Politics

4 h. ago Do you trust Mark Zuckerberg to solve your loneliness with an ‘AI friend’? No, me neither | Emma Brockes

He’d like to persuade us that chatting to a bot is like having a real pal. Of course that’s nonsense. Still, it’s more money for himMark Zuckerberg has gone on a promotional tour to talk up the potential of AI in human relationships. I know; listening to Zuck on friendship is a bit like taking business advice from Bernie Madoff or lessons in sportsmanship from Tonya Harding. But at recent tech conferences and on podcasts, Zuck has been saying he has seen the future and it’s one in which the world’s “loneliness epidemic” is alleviated by people finding friendship with “a system that knows them well and that kind of understands them in the way that their feed algorithms do”. In essence, we’ll be friends with AI, instead of people. The missing air quotes around “knows” and “understands” is a distinction we can assume Zuck neither knows nor understands.This push by the 41-year-old tech leader would be less startling if it weren’t for the fact that semi-regularly online now you can find ...

Politics

6 h. ago Voices: Has the assisted dying bill lost its safeguards? Join The Independent Debate

Proposed changes to the assisted dying bill have sparked debate as MPs consider whether to continue supporting the legislation in Friday's final vote

Events

12 h. ago Connection, storytelling and laughter: if book clubs aren’t your thing, I urge you to join a PodClub | Nicole McKenzie

Books have been discussed at book clubs for years. It’s time we gave podcasts the same platformGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWe meet at a pub every six weeks to discuss a podcast, reflect on life and share stories – it’s like a book club, only for podcasts.Formed eight years ago by a couple of podcast-loving colleagues, PodClub quickly grew into a beautiful entanglement of friends of friends connected by shared values and a mutual love of podcasts. I joined the club a year ago, and it’s become a highlight of my social calendar.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

Politics

15 h. ago Eben Etzebeth tussle was 'bit of fun' but Edinburgh need that attitude on Friday

Sam Skinner urges team to seize top-eight chance against Ulster

Politics

17 h. ago Home attacked on mob boss Mark Richardson's street as gang war explodes

A home on the same Edinburgh street as crime boss Mark Richardson’s family has been targeted in the latest escalation of Scotland’s brutal gangland feud.

Events