58 m. ago Premier League free agent XI featuring Kevin De Bruyne, Arsenal star and cult hero

Dozens of Premier League players officially become available for a free transfer on June 30 with plenty set to find new clubs without much trouble as sides search for bargains

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2 h. ago China demands sensitive information for rare earth exports, companies warn

Extensive licensing requirements raise concerns about intellectual property theft

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2 h. ago Omar Berrada has given the green light to Manchester United's three priority sales

Man United plan to sanction plenty of sales this summer and some players' exits have been prioritised over others.

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3 h. ago Arsenal transfer news: Viktor Gyokeres makes bold move as updates arrive on three transfer targets

Arsenal have an important summer of transfer business to conduct and have yet to sign a player for Mikel Arteta as they look to go one place better in the Premier League

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4 h. ago Judge sends vile paedophile, 74, back to prison over what he WORE to court

Historic offences committed by Kenneth McNabb saw him slapped with six-and-a-half years behind bars, and he remains subject to lifelong notification requirements

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7 h. ago Don't forget who real enemy is, U.S. warns Lammy over sanctions of two Israeli ministers over 'egregious abuses' of human rights in Gaza

The White House has criticised Britain's decision to sanction two Israeli ministers over 'egregious abuses' of human rights in Gaza.

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7 h. ago Polish nursery worker accused of abusing 24 toddlers was 'sleep deprived from smoking cannabis and staying up late with her boyfriend', court hears

Roksana Lecka is accused of 'badly harming' 23 of the infants, all aged 18 months to two years, at a £1,900-a-month Montessori nursery in Twickenham, south-west London .

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7 h. ago Families file suit challenging Arkansas law that requires Ten Commandments be posted in classrooms

Seven families have filed a lawsuit challenging Arkansas' requirement that public school classrooms display the Ten Commandments

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7 h. ago Deacon Blue star James Prime seriously ill in hospital as fans asked 'share your love'

James Prime, keyboard player for Deacon Blue, is in hospital for an undisclosed illness and so will no longer be part of the band's upcoming UK tour, including gigs in Liverpool and Birmingham

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7 h. ago Free school meal plan requires key change to stop children ‘missing out’, Labour told

Experts say children may not receive the meals they are eligible for

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10 h. ago Brian Wilson: the Beach Boys visionary who changed music forever

The troubled musician was a genius whose work was the envy of generations of fellow artists. Fiona Sturges pays tribute, and recalls her encounter with Wilson where he told her about his fear of failure, his abusive father, and the voices in his head

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10 h. ago Grab a PS5 Slim for £329 in latest Wowcher deal that beats Sony's best price

PS5 Slim Digital Edition models are available for 31% less than normal with this latest Wowcher deal.

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11 h. ago Rolling Stones members pay tribute following death of Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson

Keith Richard and Ronnie Wood are among the stars who have praised the singer, bass player, songwriter and producer after his death at 82.

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11 h. ago Major airlines may have been secretly selling your flight data to DHS, report claims

Customs and Border Protection requires information ‘to support federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to identify persons of interest,’ documents state

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11 h. ago Oakmont’s war of attrition to deliver chaos and carnage in daunting US Open

The Pennsylvania course laps up its reputation as the sternest of tests with the players facing a severe physical and mental examinationOakmont. OMG-mont. Over the top-mont. The prevailing sense among anybody who ponders a US Open at this site in rural Pennsylvania is how wonderfully demanding the challenge always is. Cue entertainment. As Xander Schauffele appropriately put it: “I don’t think people turn the TV on to watch some of the guys just hit a 200-yard shot on the green. They turn on the US Open to see a guy shooting eight over and suffer. That’s part of the enjoyment of the US Open for viewers.”Strap in and enjoy the show. This version of Oakmont has rough that is routinely more than five inches thick. Menacing, sloped greens add to the idea of inevitable carnage. The 125th staging of the major will be a war of attrition, one which will physically and mentally exhaust the finest golfers in the world. Temper tantrums are guaranteed. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Police leaders say they will struggle to fulfil Labour’s promise to recruit 13,000 officers

Projected £1.2bn police funding shortfall expected to grow after spending review outlined fall in Home Office spending powerPolice forces will struggle to fulfil Keir Starmer’s promise to recruit an additional 13,000 officers and the public will “pay the price”, police leaders have warned, after the chancellor outlined a decline in Home Office spending power on Wednesday.The National Police Chiefs’ Council said it would be incredibly difficult to deliver the prime minister’s election pledge within the lifetime of this parliament, with a projected £1.2bn shortfall in police funding expected to grow. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Kagiso Rabada lays down marker of excellence with fiery spells for South Africa | Simon Burnton

Teammates say he is the world’s best bowler and judging by his first-day display against Australia he is not far offGiven there was a certain scepticism in advance of this game about South Africa’s suitability for a place in this final, their spot having been secured through a run of good results, mostly at home, in short series that notably did not involve either of the two sides currently ranked ahead of them, perhaps they needed an early marker of excellence, a demonstration of merit. Fortunately they had just the man.At 10.30am the pre-match pyrotechnic mist cleared with Kagiso Rabada at the nursery end, ball in hand. Perhaps Usman Khawaja’s personal fog lingered a while longer, the first ball of the day zinging past his outside edge and sending the Australian opener into survival mode. Rabada started his day with a maiden, and then another, and then another. Khawaja faced every delivery, including a couple more that he barely survived. And then, two balls into Rabada’s fourth o...

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12 h. ago Tuchel searching for England’s missing joy after failing to spark listless players

While there are mitigating circumstances, England showed an ominous lack of dynamism and control during friendlyIt was 11pm on Tuesday and it sounded as if there was some kind of road rage incident on the forecourt of the City Ground in Nottingham. All that could be heard was the deep blare of a horn from a large vehicle, which went on for an uncomfortably long time. Then the realisation dawned. It was the Senegal team bus and the driver was geeing up the gaggle of fans draped in the country’s colours, still ecstatic at how they had beaten England 3-1.The celebrations had got into full swing when Cheikh Sabaly, on as a substitute, swept home the clinching goal in stoppage time, the Senegal bench emptying, everybody wanting in on it. No team from Africa had beaten England before and it did not matter it was a friendly. The scene in the visiting dressing room was probably best described – as heard – by Thomas Tuchel. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Thomas Tuchel issues warning to England players in World Cup 2026 countdown

England were stunned by Senegal, leaving Tuchel with a number of issues to solve to establish the Three Lions as contenders for the 2026 World Cup

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13 h. ago Top 750 WTA players to receive protected ranking for fertility procedures

Players can get special ranking for three tournamentsSloane Stephens: ‘It will empower this generation’Tennis players who choose to take time off in order to undergo fertility protection procedures, such as egg or embryo freezing, will be permitted to receive a protected ranking according to new rules announced by the Women’s Tennis Association.Players ranked inside the top 750 on the WTA who undergo fertility procedures will be eligible to receive a Special Entry Ranking (SER) allowing them to enter up to three tournaments. The SER will be calculated using their average ranking during a 12-week period before and during their absence and can be used up to WTA 500 events. Continue reading...

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