43 m. ago Shane Lowry chips into water at 72nd hole to blow lead as Elvira wins in Dubai

Nacho Elvira takes advantage for Dubai Invitational titleRory McIlroy finishes in tie for third after final-day dramaShane Lowry blew a one-shot lead on the last hole as Nacho Elvira recovered to claim victory in a dramatic finish to the Dubai Invitational.Lowry, who had started the final round in a tie for second, two strokes behind the Spaniard, barged into the lead after a birdie on the 15th and appeared to have the title at his mercy. But the Irishman found both bunker and water on the 18th, finishing with a double bogey that shattered his hopes and allowed Elvira, who had struggled early in the round, to duly par the 18th for victory. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Africa Cup of Nations final buildup, Premier League news, and more – matchday live

⚽ News, buildup and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Fixtures | Tables | Afcon final preview | Email us hereMeanwhile, title-chasers City were left red-faced after losing the Manchester derby to bitter rivals United. Michael Carrick enjoyed a dream start to life as United’s interim head coach and won the fans over in the best possible way.Elsewhere in the Premier League, Arsenal missed the opportunity to go nine points clear at the top of the table with a 0-0 draw away at Nottingham Forest. The Gunners missed several opportunities to take the lead, but the main talking point was a penalty incident that was cleared by VAR following a brief check. Mikel Arteta spoke very strongly about the handball incident at full-time. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Saturday at the Masters Snooker 2026: Prize money, today's order of play, semi final draw, trophy, odds

It’s semi final day at one of the biggest snooker competitions of the season.

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44 h. ago Trolls said I was ‘disgusting’ for making my kids, 5 & 8, buy their own McDonald’s with Christmas cash, it’s educational

A MUM has been slammed for forcing her two kids to pay for their dinner with their Christmas money. UK-based Katie King, 31, went viral on social media after sharing a video of her children, Louie, eight, and Arna, five, enjoying a meal out at McDonald's. In the clip, the mum wrote: "Yes, they eat...

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51 h. ago Everything you need to know about final day at Bahrain Darts Masters with Luke Littler in action

The Bahrain Darts Masters enters the second and final day of the competition, with Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, and Michael van Gerwen among those looking to scoop the £30,000 prize money.

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2 d. ago Final day to select ACA health plans arrives in most states, with no subsidy deal yet

The final day to select Affordable Care Act health insurance for the year has arrived across much of the country

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4 d. ago A moment that changed me: the Brexit result came through – and my life in Britain fell apart

I had my first teaching job lined up and a mortgage application in process. Now it looked like I would have to return to Germany and start training again from scratch. There were just 72 hours to save my dream of living in the UKIn the early hours of Friday 24 June 2016, the result glowed on my phone: 52%. Barely a majority, but nonetheless a verdict. I lay in my rented bedroom in Devon, still in pyjamas, watching everything I’d planned dissolve. When I saw the headline “UK votes to leave EU”, my first thought wasn’t political. It was: “What does this mean for me?”It was the final day of my second school placement, the culmination of my teacher training for a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). I’d moved from Germany the year before to train as a Religious Education teacher, convinced I’d found a profession and a place to call home. In Germany, RE meant teaching Protestant children Protestantism or Catholic children Catholicism – separate lessons, separate truths. Here, I ...

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5 d. ago BREAKING: Xabi Alonso breaks silence on Real Madrid sacking and sends message to players

Xabi Alonso was sacked by Real Madrid the day after they lost the Spanish Super Cup final to Barcelona, who Los Blancos trail by four points in the La Liga title race

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5 d. ago Final moments of mum and kids killed in Boxing Day fire as dad 'tried to save family'

Fionnghuala Shearman, 38, known as Nu, and her children, Eve, seven, and four-year-old Ohner, were all killed in a house fire in Brimscombe, near Stroud, Gloucestershire on Boxing Day

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6 d. ago Bankrupt darts legend who owed £500k breaks down in tears after winning Tour Card

The final day of UK Qualifying School was an emotional one for several high-profile names playing for their PDC Tour Card at Arena MK in Milton Keynes on Sunday

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6 d. ago Darts star who was declared bankrupt and owed £500,000 breaks down in tears after regaining PDC Tour Card

MERVYN KING broke down in TEARS after regaining his PDC Tour Card just two months before his 60th birthday. The oche veteran reached the semi-final of the last day of Qualifying School in Milton Keynes to secure his return to the professional circuit. It is a huge moment for the cult darts hero after he...

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8 d. ago Tess Daly and Vernon Kay's family announcement after Strictly Come Dancing exit

Tess Daly hosted Strictly Come Dancing for over two decades but chose to leave alongside her co-host Claudia Winkleman at the end of 2025's series, with their final show airing on Christmas Day

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9 d. ago Terry Yorath's final moments before death as Gabby Logan opens up on last time together

Match of the Day presenter Gabby Logan has shared insight into the final moments she spent with her late father, Terry Yorath after the former footballer's death aged 75

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9 d. ago Gabby Logan details final moments with dad Terry Yorath after leaving Match of the Day

A heartbroken Gabby Logan has described her final moments with her dad Terry Yorath, after the Leeds icon passed away earlier this week

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9 d. ago Sack the vibe: goodbye Bazball and hello England’s search for a cricketing soul | Barney Ronay

There have to be consequences for Rob Key and Brendon McCullum but English cricket’s problems lie much deeper and will be much harder to fixIt seemed fitting, as the final moments ticked down at the Sydney Cricket Ground, as the day, the match, the tour seemed to ooze and melt a little at the edges under a hard white January sun, that Ben Stokes should finish this Ashes series still standing, but only just.It was at least a suitably slapstick final session in front of a scattered, holiday-ish crowd. Australia custard-pied their way to a victory total of 160, narrowly avoiding falling pianos, dangling off giant clocktowers along the way. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Dan Skelton trying ‘not to give Willie Mullins a sniff’ in British jumps trainer battle

Skelton has started the new year nearly £2 million clear of his rival, who has secured the last two titles on the final day of the jumps season

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1 week ago Stranger Things star speaks out on 'surprise' season 5 exit after cancer battle

Stranger Things is officially over with Netflix dropping the final ever episode in the early hours of New Year's Day.

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1 week ago Australia hold on to win fifth Ashes Test leaving England to rue missed chances

5th Test, D5: Australia, 567 & 161 bt England 384 & 342, by five wicketsAlex Carey hits winning runs at SCG as hosts wrap up series 4-1 There were a couple of wobbles along the way but at 2.30pm on the final day in Sydney, Australia had knocked off a target of 160 runs to win the fifth Test by five wickets and claim this Ashes series by a 4-1 scoreline.Like their tour as a whole, there was a nagging sense of what might have been for England with a few more runs on the board, or better catching and tighter bowling earlier in the contest. But there could be few quibbles from the injured Ben Stokes as he watched the final rites from first slip. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Australia hold on to win fifth Ashes Test and leave England rueing missed chances

Australia, 567 & 161 bt England 384 & 342, by five wicketsCarey hits winning runs at SCG as hosts wrap up series 4-1There were a couple of wobbles along the way but at 2.30pm on the final day in Sydney, Australia had knocked off a target of 160 runs to win the fifth Test by five wickets and claim this Ashes series by a 4-1 scoreline.Like their tour as a whole, there was a nagging sense of what might have been for England with a few more runs on the board, or better catching and tighter bowling earlier in the contest. But there could be few quibbles from the injured Ben Stokes as he watched the final rites from first slip. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Injured Stokes to spend final day of Ashes tour watching from SCG pavilion

England captain suffered groin injury in opening sessionBethell says ‘I knew it was coming’ over maiden centuryBen Stokes is set to spend the final day of this Ashes tour watching on from the old pavilion at the SCG and hoping for a miracle in his absence after seeing yet another Test series cut short by injury.The all-rounder had worked hard to get through all five Tests in Australia only to fall at the final hurdle, limping off 10 balls into his opening spell on the fourth morning and appearing in distress. An England spokesperson later confirmed it was an issue with his right abductor (groin). Continue reading...

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