89 m. ago Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate World Series victory as 2026 favorites are revealed

Los Angeles Dodgers have won the last two World Series and will be going for a three-peat next year

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92 m. ago Why Saudi money hasn’t transformed Newcastle into title contenders

Eddie Howe’s team have the richest owners in the world. But they are still to mount a title challenge since the Public Investment Fund came knockingSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereEddie Howe is not a manager given to histrionics or grand public pronouncements. So by his standards, his press conference after Sunday’s 3-1 defeat to lowly West Ham counts as a furious tirade. His side took an early lead but West Ham were ahead by half-time, as well as hitting the post and having a penalty overturned by VAR, leading Howe to make a triple change at the break.“That was the frustrating thing about the first half,” Howe said. “I almost could have taken anyone off and I think that was a reflection of where we were in that moment in the game and it’s very, very rare for me to feel that way. In fact, I don’t think I have since I’ve been manager of Newcastle, so I felt the team needed some shaking up at half-time. That’s why I did what I did.”This is an extract from Soccer with Jonat...

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95 m. ago "£25 are you joking?": Taxi driver caught out after Manchester United game

His licence had been granted in Wolverhampton

Economics

1 hour ago Putin taunts NATO sailing feet from border flying notorious Wagner flag

Worrying new footage shows the Russian boat with the flag of the Wagner private army sailing close to the border with NATO ally Estonia - fuelling rumours of a new uprising

Politics

2 h. ago Ukraine turns drone war into a game with points from kills to win new kit

A video game-style drone war system has gone “viral” among Ukrainian troops, with soldiers competing for points that can be swapped for new weapons in an “Amazon-for-war” online store

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2 h. ago ‘In this ’til the end’: Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner on refusing to quit amid furor over ‘Nazi’ tattoo

Platner’s populist campaign faces backlash over past comments and a contentious tattooOn a recent Monday night, Graham Platner – oysterman, army veteran and Democratic hopeful for US Senate – took the stage in a small Maine town known for its oyster farming to assure voters that he was still in the game to win the Democratic primary, and ultimately unseat five-term Republican incumbent Susan Collins.He addressed a crowd of 700, the most that could fit into the school gymnasium in Damariscotta, Maine before organizers had to start turning people away. As is typical for his campaign events, the gruff, plain-talking, flannel-clad, local business owner and former marine dissected the “establishment political system that serves the interests of the ultra wealthy” in front of a captivated audience. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Child poverty figures focus of blame game among West Lothian councillors

The Local Democracy Reporting Service first revealed West Lothian is in the top ten of highest levels of child poverty in the country. In a list of shame the county’s figure of 24.1% outstrips Edinburgh and neighbour South Lanarkshire.

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2 h. ago Fury as council force Remembrance Sunday volunteers to fork out £1,000 to pay for a parade 'safety escort' through quiet village

Ribble Valley Borough Council in Lancashire told disappointed volunteers of the parade for the villages of Billington and Langho it could not authorise the event over safety concerns.

Economics

2 h. ago John Swinney condemns school violence after figures show rise in attacks

The First Minister spoke out after a trade union hit out at the dangers facing school staff

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2 h. ago Child bride faces execution in Iran for killing her abusive husband unless she can pay £80,000 blood money

Goli Koukhan has spent seven years on death row in Gorgan, in Northern Iran and has a deadline of December to raise the huge sum of money.

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2 h. ago Fury as London council plans to open libraries just four days a week in 'salami slicing' budget cuts

Hackney Council planning to reduce opening hours for its eight libraries due to ‘severe’ budget cuts

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2 h. ago The Austrian "National Gallery" joins campaign to save art masterpiece council is poised to destroy

Building where it is housed is due to be bulldozed on November 17

Politics

3 h. ago Martin Dowey returns as leader of South Ayrshire Conservative group

The former council leader is back at the head of the Tory group following his spell on the sidelines.

Politics

3 h. ago Council set to ban bonfire over safety but others hit back saying ‘it’s tiny!’

A huge mound of furniture and other items which has been dumped for a bonfire in a Valleys park has prompted the council, police and fire service to get involved

Events

3 h. ago Man Utd youngster set for return after horror injury saw match abandoned

Sekou Kone has not played since the National League Cup game against Tamworth in August, which was abandoned.

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3 h. ago Failed signings, fan fury and resignations: how Fiorentina became a crisis club | Nicky Bandini

After spending big there was optimism in Florence, but their season has been a mess that may get worseDaniele Pradè had described Fiorentina v Lecce as a “question of life or death”, but as the occasion approached he remembered football’s third option: you can always just walk away. On Saturday, a little more than 24 hours before this game was due to take place, he left his role as sporting director of the Viola by mutual consent.The timing was a surprise, but not the decision. Fiorentina had made a shockingly poor start to the season, collecting four points from their first nine games, and Pradè was adamant that he alone should shoulder the blame. “The club put €90m at my disposal to build the team,” he pointed out last month. “If anyone is responsible for the current situation, it’s me.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago 'I work with Prince William on vital project and he shows true colours behind the scenes'

Prince William's colleague revealed insights into the royal's behind-the-scenes motivations ahead of his appearance at The Earthshot Prize awards ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this week

Politics

3 h. ago DWP breaks down Pension Credit barriers to help people claim £4,300 boost

A successful new claim for Pension Credit can unlock access to help with housing costs and Council Tax bills.

Economics

4 h. ago Meghan is mocked for her new Christmas recipe... boiled water! Duchess baffles fans by preparing 'mulled' drink

Yesterday, the Duchess of Sussex , 44, shared a recipe for the festive beverage, made with a mulling spice kit from her lifestyle brand, As Ever.

Sport

4 h. ago England Rugby ban 'man of the match award' for being insensitive

The Rugby Football Union says it is striving to make the game as inclusive as possible, with people also encouraged to avoid using terms like 'chairman' and 'ladies and gentlemen'

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