3 h. ago Celtic Boys Club abuse survivor ‘facing his last Christmas’ after fight for justice wiped years from his life

A CELTIC Boys Club abuse survivor told how his fight for justice wiped years off his life — as he prepares for his “last Christmas”. Doctors have given Gordon Woods, 71, less than three months to live due to chronic lung disease. We told how the ex starlet was preyed on by paedo coach Jim...

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3 h. ago British man, 35, is arrested at Australian airport 'after trying to grab an officer's gun while attempting to board a flight with no ticket'

Oliver Brackenbury, 35, is understood to have been detained by federal officers at Melbourne Airport on December 15.

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6 h. ago Bargain Hunt fans fear star is leaving as show tells him 'thanks for the memories'

Bargain Hunt fans were left wondering if expert Danny Sebastian was to quit the BBC show after a cryptic message posted by the BBC's official account thanked him for the 'memories'

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7 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz sent 'outrageous' contract message after split from coach

Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has been criticised over reports of a 48-hour ultimatum given to long-time coach Juan Carlos Ferrero before their split

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8 h. ago Frank hits back at Slot over claim of ‘reckless’ Van de Ven challenge on Isak

Liverpool head coach says Isak out for ‘couple of months’Spurs counterpart says ‘true defenders’ have to challengeThomas Frank has hit back at Arne Slot after the Liverpool head coach criticised Micky van de Ven for a “reckless” challenge that left Alexander Isak with a fractured leg.Frank said Van de Ven’s attempt to prevent Isak from scoring in Liverpool’s 2-1 win at Tottenham was the “natural reaction” of a true defender and that his player had spoken to the Sweden international to apologise. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Explained: how TfL plans to change London's Tube and bus ticketing system and upgrade Oyster card

New £1.5bn contract will modernise 20-year-old ‘smartcard’ network

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9 h. ago Tottenham: Thomas Frank assistant Matt Wells leaves to become Colorado Rapids head coach

Young coach leaves boyhood club for first managerial role

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11 h. ago Row as arms firm 'wins £1.5bn TfL contract' to run Oyster and Contactless ticketing system

Sir Sadiq Khan has called for weapons fair to no longer be held in London

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11 h. ago The forgotten enforcer Steve Tandy should call on as coach makes feelings clear

Wales need to be stronger up-front if they are to avoid a third successive Wooden Spoon in the Six Nations

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13 h. ago The Breakdown | Chile coach Pablo Lemoine: ‘Rugby is in trouble, even in countries like Wales’

Former Uruguay prop has praise for new World Cup format but wants more help for developing nationsHow did Pablo Lemoine, Chile’s head coach, react when they were drawn with Australia and New Zealand for the 2027 Rugby World Cup? The answer is perceptive and somewhat surprising.“When countries like Chile play in a World Cup you need a general vision,” Lemoine says. “Thinking only of sport it’s fantastic – it’s awesome. But thinking of the real impact Chile needs: development programmes, political impact, social impact for our fans, it’s much more difficult to find tickets when you play the All Blacks or Australia.” Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Draymond Green leaves court after heated exchange with Kerr during Warriors win

Head coach and forward clash during huddlePair have won four NBA championships togetherWarriors forward Draymond Green had a heated exchange with his head coach, Steve Kerr, in a third-quarter huddle during Monday night’s win over the Orlando Magic before leaving the court and heading to the locker room to calm down.“We got into it obviously and I took the timeout just because I thought we lost our focus there a little bit,” Kerr said. “We had it out a little bit and he made his decision to go back to the locker room to cool off and that’s all I’m going to say about it. Everything is private. I’ve got nothing further to add.” Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Great Western Railway January sale sees thousands of cut price train tickets up for grabs

Some tickets are half price

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14 h. ago Arne Slot gives update on Liverpool’s January plans after Alexander Isak injury

The Liverpool head coach said his focus is helping a depleted squad through upcoming games - not on moves for Antoine Semenyo or Harvey Elliott

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14 h. ago Arne Slot accuses Van de Ven of ‘reckless’ tackle that fractured Isak’s leg

Liverpool head coach claims tackle risked serious injuryRecord signing Isak out ‘for a couple of months’, Slot saysArne Slot has criticised Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven for the “reckless” challenge that left Alexander Isak with a fractured leg.Liverpool will be without their record £125m signing “for a couple of months”, Slot confirmed on Tuesday, after he was injured while scoring in the team’s 2-1 win at Tottenham on Saturday. Isak had surgery on Monday to repair an ankle injury that includes a fractured fibula. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Ryanair fined €256m over ‘abusive strategy’ to limit ticket sales by online travel agencies

Italy’s competition authority says Irish airline implemented technical obstacles to force sales through its own websiteBusiness live – latest updatesRyanair has been fined €256m (£223m) by Italy’s competition authority for abusing its dominant market position to limit sales of tickets by online travel agents.The authority said Europe’s largest airline had “implemented an abusive strategy to hinder travel agencies” via an “elaborate strategy” of technical obstacles for agents and passengers to make it difficult for online travel agents to sell Ryanair tickets and instead force sales through its own website. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Arne Slot calls out Tottenham star over Alexander Isak tackle despite referee verdict

Liverpool head coach has delivered his verdict on the tackle from Micky van de Ven that injured Alexander Isak

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15 h. ago Arne Slot unhappy with Micky van de Ven after Alexander Isak injury: ‘A reckless challenge’

Liverpool’s head coach accused the Tottenham defender of causing a ‘serious’ injury

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15 h. ago Lionel Messi's sister in serious car crash as wedding postponed due to rehab

Maria Sol Messi, sister of Argentina and former Barcelona star Lionel, had been due to marry Inter Miami youth coach Julian Arellano, but their wedding has reportedly been postponed

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15 h. ago Lionel Messi's sister injured in serious car crash and forced to postpone wedding

Maria Sol Messi, sister of Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel, had been due to marry Inter Miami youth coach Julian Arellano, but their wedding has reportedly been postponed

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21 h. ago Rob Key to investigate England’s ‘stag do’ drinking habits after Noosa mid

England team director has ‘no issue’ with trip after second TestBut tourists will investigate claims some players spent six days drinkingRob Key has defended England’s mid-tour break in Noosa but confirmed he will look into reports that excessive drinking by players in between the second and third Ashes Tests turned it into a “glorified stag do”.Sitting 3-0 to Australia, the Ashes having gone, team director Key has followed head coach Brendon McCullum in stating that his future now rests in the hands of senior figures at the England and Wales Cricket Board. Continue reading...

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