13 h. ago Macclesfield realise impossible dream in rise from ashes to a day of historic glory

Rob Smethurst’s resurrection of a troubled but proud club is timely reminder that football can still be the people’s gameFrom extinction to the impossible dream of becoming the greatest FA Cup giantkillers of all, Macclesfield’s story reminds that community will forever be football’s greatest asset. As fans celebrated victory over the holders, Crystal Palace, many took their time to peel away from the stadium. Not too long ago, many feared they may never return to Moss Rose.Macclesfield Town FC, 1874-2020 was the etching on the gravestone of the club that died, mourned quietly by a town that had slowly lost touch with events at the shambling football ground on its southern tip, pretty much the last stop before the long drive to London begins. Continue reading...

Politics

15 h. ago Emma Raducanu's dream 2026 – Andy Murray gets new gig and millions of lost income returned

Emma Raducanu is hoping to continue her rise up the ranking this year after a mixed 2025

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64 h. ago Andy and Kim Murray business releases new update after opting to close doors

Andy and Kim Murray's business have shared a new update following their temporary closure

Economics

68 h. ago With Venezuela, Trump has achieved his dream of making his own 80s action movie

Given his rise during the ego joyride of the 1980s, it’s no shock that Trump’s foreign policy is to emulate that decade’s belligerent cinemaThe box office barnstormer of 2026 arrived early this year. A sleazy banana-republic dictator flooding the American streets with blow. The over-the-border Delta Force extraction squad sent to pluck this schmo out of his impregnable fortress. The bronzed tough-talker who’s firing an RPG up the tailpipe of the international rules-based order – but who gets the job done. Call it: Caracas Thunder.Sounds like a bit of a throwback, you might be thinking. But, judging by his press conference after the US military’s abduction of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, Donald Trump seemed to have finally achieved his dream of directing his own 80s action movie. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago How a TV interior designer is helping revive a remote Scottish island

On Ulva, in the Inner Hebrides, Banjo Beale and his husband are transforming a rundown mansion into their dream hotel, while another adventurous couple have created a charming bothy for hardier folkUlva House is a building site. There are workmen up ladders, hammering, plastering, but I leave my muddy walking boots by the door. There’s no central heating or hot water and Banjo Beale and his husband, Ro, have been camping out here for weeks, but he greets me, dazzlingly debonair, in a burnt orange beanie and fabulous Moroccan rug coat.The 2022 winner of the BBC’s Interior Design Masters, who went on to front his own makeover show Designing the Hebrides, Banjo’s vibe is more exuberant Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen than quizzical Kevin McCloud. His latest project with Ro, the transformation of a derelict mansion on the small Hebridean island of Ulva into a boutique hotel, is the subject of a new six-part series, airing on BBC Scotland. I’m here for a preview of the finished rooms. Continue r...

Culture

4 d. ago Andy Murray launches equipment while trying new sport in tennis retirement

The aim was to reach bowling speeds of 100mph but unfortunately for Sir Andy Murray, he didn't quite get there

Politics

5 d. ago Sir Andy Murray's luxury hotel makes £200,000 profit after two years of losses

Sir Andy Murray's hotel business made a profit of almost £200,000 last year, new figures show.

Economics

6 d. ago Venezuelan leaders’ fever dream of a US invasion finally becomes reality

Maduro and Chávez used fears of American aggression to tighten their grip on power – but now an even greater fantasist has imposed his will on their countryNicolás Maduro jailed in New York – live updatesThe ‘Putinisation’ of US foreign policy has arrived in VenezuelaIt was the fever dream of the revolution, a dark fantasy spun so many times – each version wilder than the last – until it almost became a joke: the Yankees are coming.Hugo Chávez, who ruled Venezuela from 1999 to 2013, conjured the scenario again and again, warning that the US president and his henchmen in the CIA and Pentagon were mobilising forces to strike. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Andy Murray reveals Roger Federer snub that Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic refused to follow

Andy Murray revealed how Roger Federer snubbed him on the practice courts after never acknowledging Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic

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1 week ago Andy Murray's role in Carlos Alcaraz coaching plan was thwarted by Novak Djokovic

Andy Murray was reportedly targeted for a surprising role within Carlos Alcaraz's camp

Sport

2 w. ago Andy Murray's wife Kim bought him thoughtful gift but he's never used it

Andy Murray had some bad news when it came to a gift his wife bought him

Politics

2 w. ago How Andy Murray has carved out success as a brand ambassador

‘He’s been very clever in how he’s gone about these roles’

Politics

2 w. ago 'I rewatched Andy Murray's interview at 18 and two comments show he was built differently'

Andy Murray provided a glimpse into his remarkable self-belief in 2005 following his outstanding Wimbledon debut

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2 w. ago Andy Murray's banned TV advert, golf course chaos and new addition to family

Andy Murray might have been expected a relatively quiet year following his retirement from professional tennis, but the 38-year-old has been busier than ever in 2025

Events

2 w. ago Sir Andy Murray and five other sport stars who snub Christmas dinner

Sir Andy Murray, Max Verstappen and Gary Neville are amongst the sports stars to have snubbed a traditional Christmas turkey dinner for some bizarre - albeit healthier - options...

Politics

2 w. ago DJ Chris Evans banned for life from golf tournament with Andy Murray after accusations

Radio presenter Chris Evans was previously banned from the Alfred Dunhill Links golf tournament following accusations about his handicap, as the event returns this week in Scotland with Andy Murray and Catherine Zeta-Jones

Events

2 w. ago Andy and Kim Murray make major annoucement with business to close doors imminently

A business owned by Andy and Kim Murray has made a major announcement

Politics

2 w. ago Andy Murray's business with wife Kim set to close doors after major announcement

A hotel owned by Andy and Kim Murray has made a major announcement

Politics

3 w. ago Sergio Aguero, Anthony Joshua and Andy Murray helping propel padel towards Olympic Games

The racket sport that is hugely popular in Spain and Argentina, is currently played by more than 30 million people worldwide

Sport

3 w. ago Sergio Aguero, Anthony Joshua and Andy Murray help launch trailblazing new padel tournament

The racket sport that is hugely popular in Spain and Argentina, is currently played by more than 30 million people worldwide

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