9 h. ago Green party’s new leader Zack Polanski rules out any Starmer pact and attacks ‘charlatan’ Farage

Candidate defeats Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns to lead Greens in England and Wales with vision for ‘eco-populism’ movementZack Polanski has won the election to lead the Green party in England and Wales, with an overwhelming mandate for the party to adopt his vision to become a mass membership “eco-populism” movement directly taking on Reform UK.Polanski, who was the party’s deputy leader and is a Green member of the London assembly, defeated Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns by 20,411 to 3,705 votes in a ballot of party members. Ramsay and Chowns, who were standing as a co-leadership team, are two of the Greens’ four MPs. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago WWE Monday Night Raw: Change to UK start time, matches scheduled and new UK live tour announced for 2026

Will The Vision continue their dominant reign on Monday Night Raw on the final night of their European expedition?

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38 h. ago Southport Pier goes up in flames just months before grand reopening

The fire started just before midnight last night

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60 h. ago Richard Tice hits back at C of E criticism of Reform immigration policy

Deputy leader says archbishop should stay out of matter after Stephen Cottrell calls policy isolationist and kneejerkReform UK has engaged in a war of words with the Church of England over the party’s plans to deport all asylum seekers who arrive in small boats, after the church’s most senior bishop called the proposal “isolationist, short-term [and] kneejerk”.Richard Tice, the party’s deputy leader, hit back against the archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, on Sunday, accusing him of interfering in domestic politics. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Joy for Samoa as Harmony Vatau kicks their first World Cup points for 11 years | Andy Bull

The cash-strapped nation have overcome many hurdles just to be in England and fly half’s successful penalty made the sacrifices worthwhileYou can keep the 92 points England scored. Let’s talk about Samoa’s three. It’s been 11 years since Samoa recorded a point in a World Cup match. They didn’t qualify for the tournaments in 2017 or 2021, and they were whitewashed 73-0 by Australia in the first round of this one on the opening weekend. So Franklin’s Gardens fell awfully quiet when the team won a scrum penalty just inside England’s half in the 42nd minute, 32m out, and straight in front of the posts. Everyone knew what was at stake in that next moment, and it was a hell of a lot more than cutting three points off England’s lead.Their coach, Ramsey Tomokino, was expecting them to tap-and-go, they had prepared for it in the week, but on the pitch their captain, Sui Pauarasia, turned to her young fly half, Harmony Vatau, and said: “You got this?” instead. “She’s a pretty shy player,” Pau...

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3 d. ago Women’s Rugby World Cup needs jeopardy to stay in Monday morning conversations | Andy Bull

One-sided nature of matches so far is a problem and structural change is needed but there has still been plenty to enjoyAfter all these years of asking for more, it’s churlish to complain when the Women’s Rugby World Cup delivered so much in one weekend. England’s victory pulled in two-and-half million prime time viewers on the BBC, 85,000 fans turned out across the four grounds, including a record-breaking 42,000 crowd in Sunderland, five hat-tricks, four packed fan zones, free concerts, and all those fireworks. It had almost everything anyone could have wanted. Almost. The one thing missing was a tight finish. The closest of the eight games was settled by three tries and change.The success of the World Cup isn’t just going to be measured by what happens on the weekends, but in the days in between them. World Rugby wants people to be talking about this tournament when they go into work on Monday morning. And for that to happen it needs some jeopardy. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago WWE Friday Night SmackDown: Change to UK start time and matches announced ahead of Clash in Paris

The road to Clash in Paris has one final stop, as WWE Friday Night SmackDown comes to you live from Lyon, France!

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5 d. ago Nicolas Raskin's Rangers future in doubt as Russell Martin singles out two leaders amid Club Brugge horror show

The Belgian midfielder started last night's 6-0 Champions League battering from Club Brugge on the bench

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8 d. ago Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for crispy butter bean, chorizo and cos salad | Quick and easy

In the happiest and tastiest of accidents, what began as an experiment in reinventing the caesar salad turned into a quick favourite supperI was thinking of billing this as a caesar salad with an extreme makeover. One night, I started making a caesar salad, then wondered what would happen if I made a coriander-pesto mayonnaise and mugged off the anchovies in favour of chorizo. Then I thought about turning it into a full meal, at which point it stopped being anything like a caesar salad. If you’d prefer a vegetarian version, choose a vegetarian parmesan and omit the chorizo in favour of a heaped teaspoon of smoked paprika and a scant teaspoon of sea salt flakes. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago WWE Monday Night Raw: Change to UK start time, matches announced and current Road to Clash in Paris ticketing

Giants could collide in Birmingham this evening, as Roman Reigns looks to ‘address’ Bronson Reed on Monday Night Raw

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9 d. ago Breakfast in Amsterdam, aperitifs in Vienna: how to make the most of your time in Europe’s sleeper train hubs

To maximise the thrill and romance of taking a night train, our rail expert recommends the best cafes, sights and facilities near your departure stationYou may dash for your morning commuter train, but you won’t want to rush for the sleeper to Vienna. The Nightjet train to the Austrian capital is the most illustrious departure of the day from Amsterdam. There is an art to conducting the perfect departure and the perfect arrival, the bookends of a thrilling overnight journey.There are four major hubs for sleeper services across western and central Europe: Amsterdam, Berlin, Vienna and Zurich. Then there are secondary nodes at Budapest, Brussels, Milan, Munich, Paris and Prague. Most of the region’s night trains start or end in one of these 10 cities. Whatever your departure point, savour the moment by going for an aperitif and a relaxed dinner before boarding. And upon arrival, don’t just dash on – linger over a coffee and let the morning, and the city, develop around you. ...

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1 week ago Chelsea: Marc Cucurella issues Estevao verdict after young winger's star showing in win over West Ham

Young starlet was thrown into the starting XI on Friday night

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1 week ago Buildup to Premier League and EFL action, transfer news and discussion – matchday live

Latest news before the afternoon kick-offsTen things to look out for | Mail Matchday liveLet’s start with last night, shall we? Chelsea will be waking up this morning feeling a lot better about themselves than after their opening bore-draw against Crystal Palace. Despite losing Cole Palmer in the warm-up and going behind to Lucas Paquetá’s early stunner, Enzo Maresca’s world champions looked very much that, with five goals in reply.The headlines, though, have been reserved for Graham Potter, whose comeback job at West Ham is not exactly going to plan. The ease with which Chelsea found the net, particularly at set pieces, will no doubt trouble the former Blues manager. The mass exodus that greeted every Chelsea goal and the boos at full-time of this 5-1 defeat were proof of the (exponentially) growing discontent among West Ham supporters. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Enzo Maresca delivers Cole Palmer update after pulling Chelsea star out of team

Chelsea thrashed West Ham 5-1 at the London Stadium on Friday night but Cole Palmer's late withdrawal from the team's starting XI was a

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1 week ago England get the party started on a night that shows just how big this World Cup could be | Andy Bull

Electric atmosphere in Sunderland and at the stadium proves women’s tournament has grown up quicker than anyone ever expectedIt was quiet at Sunderland station on Friday afternoon, and quiet all the way up Union and South Streets and quiet all the way along to Keel Square, where the World Cup was hidden, waiting around the corner like a surprise party. There three, four, five thousand or more were bouncing up and down while a stout lad with Spandex trousers, a sequined jacket and serious pipes was belting out the opening notes of We Will Rock You on the big stage while his band thrashed away behind him. If everywhere else around town was empty, it was because everyone was here. It was a hell of a way to start a World Cup.“Let’s show them how we do it in the north-east!” shouted out the Mackem Mercury as he set a carnival parade off marching over the bridge towards the Stadium of Light for the kick-off. Continue reading...

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1 week ago WWE Friday Night Smackdown: Change to UK start time, matches announced and updated Clash in Paris card

The first of the WWE’s upcoming European events takes place this evening with Friday Night SmackDown

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1 week ago Red Roses ‘look forward to being hunted’ at Women’s Rugby World Cup, declares John Mitchell

England kick off against USA in Sunderland on Friday Hosts unchanged from warm-up win over FranceJohn Mitchell has said he and his England team know they will be “hunted” at this Women’s Rugby World Cup as the world No 1 side and the favourites to lift the trophy on 27 September.The Red Roses start their campaign against the USA on Friday night at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland and have named an unchanged XV from the 40-6 win over France in their final warmup game. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Tom Hiddleston lets slip The Night Manager series two start date

During an appearance on The One Show, Tom Hiddleston spoke about the highly anticipated second series of The Night Manager

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2 w. ago GamesCon Opening Night Live 2025: how to watch and what time does it start in the UK and US?

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will get its full reveal at GamesCom Opening Night Live 🎮

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2 w. ago Women’s Rugby World Cup’s brutal reality: Samoa players fundraising costs

Guardian survey of team finances reveals mixed picture for playersEngland contracts range from £39,000 to £48,000 plus match feesThe Women’s Rugby World Cup will make a glitzy start on Friday night in front of a global TV audience, but a Guardian survey of the 16 competing nations has discovered the brutal financial reality for many athletes taking part.Half of the 32-strong Samoa squad are raising funds to cover the costs of their mortgages and household bills while taking part in the tournament in England, according to one of their players, Nina Foaese, a 36-year-old mother of three. Continue reading...

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