4 d. ago WhatsApp issues important update this month as millions of accounts get new ban

WhatsApp has confirmed it has removed millions of fake accounts and is now urging users to watch out for scams.

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5 d. ago Richard Hammond drops major hint Top Gear could return after BBC axed show following Flintoff crash

Top Gear has been on indefinite pause since December 2022, when former England cricket captain Flintoff was seriously injured during filming

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8 d. ago Next up, the Ashes – and England will need Ben Stokes at his all

England’s batting lineup looks settled for the trip to Australia, but their fast-bowling stocks were stretched against India and the captain can help ease the burdenThe England-India epic that ended up like two weary prizefighters trading blows will live long in the memory – a 2‑2 classic for which the players on both sides deserve immense credit. Not that Mohammed Siraj, still hitting 90mph on the speed gun on the 25th day, showed weariness. If anything, he could well hold the key to solving the world’s energy problems.Plaudits in particular go to three men who stepped up bravely when other sports would have simply subbed them off: Shoaib Bashir bowled with a broken left hand at Lord’s; Rishabh Pant batted with a broken foot at Old Trafford; and then Chris Woakes, Horatio Nelson armed with a Gray-Nicolls, followed him in folklore at the Oval. Don’t be fooled by the white flannels and the stoppages for tea – Test cricket is a brutal sport. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Eagles star Saquon Barkley declines invitation to serve on Trump’s sports council

Running back has golfed with president in pastBryson DeChambeau among athletes to accept invitationSaquon Barkley has declined an invitation to join Donald Trump’s council on sports, fitness, and nutrition, which is being revitalized under an executive order.Barkley, the 2,000-yard rusher for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, was on a list of sports personalities that included golfers Bryson DeChambeau and Nelly Korda, WWE executive Paul “Triple H” Levesque, football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor and retired New York Yankees great Mariano Rivera. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago US condemns Brazil supreme court judge for ordering house arrest of ex

US claims judge attempting ‘to silence opposition’ as Bolsonaro accused of breaching ban imposed amid fears he may abscond ahead of trialIn a move immediately condemned by the US, a Brazilian supreme court judge has ordered the house arrest of former president Jair Bolsonaro for breaching “preventative measures” that were imposed ahead of his trial for an alleged coup attempt.According to the ruling on Monday by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, the far-right leader breached a ban on using social media which was imposed last month, when he was also ordered to wear an electronic ankle tag. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Celebrity SAS star Rebecca Loos says David Beckham scandal left her battling 'big issue'

Rebecca Loos was catapulted into the spotlight in 2004 when reports of an 'affair' with former England captain David Beckham emerged

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3 w. ago David Beckham attempts to fix 'awful' bald patch on head after DIY buzz

The former England captain was given little sympathy from his wife Victoria, who shared a video of her husband's hairstyle on Instagram

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3 w. ago Owen Farrell to captain Lions for first time in Melbourne clash

The former England captain came on as a second-half replacement against AUNZ on July 12.

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3 w. ago Two days less holiday? France is up in arms but my sympathy is limited

This small cutback is hardly a draconian austerity purge for a country that is broke. But the howls of outrage show a rational debate is unlikelyFrance is skint, but the French are in denial. To judge by the howls of outrage from the left and the hard right of the French political spectrum, you would think the prime minister, François Bayrou, had just taken a Javier Milei-style chainsaw to public services, announced Doge-style mass layoffs or imposed swingeing pay cuts.But it was Bayrou’s suggestion that the French should give up two of their 11 cherished public holidays – Easter Monday and 8 May, the anniversary of the end of the second world war in Europe – and work instead to increase economic output and hence government revenue that provoked the anger.Paul Taylor is a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre Continue reading...

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3 w. ago David Beckham left with unmissable bald patch on head after DIY buzz

The former England captain was given little sympathy from his wife Victoria, who shared a video of her husband's hairstyle on Instagram

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3 w. ago Helen Flanagan is seen back behind the wheel of her £66k car for the first time since being banned from driving for six months

Helen Flanagan has been pictured back behind the wheel of her car for the first time on Friday following her six-month driving ban.

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3 w. ago Paul Ince grins and poses for selfie with fan outside court as faces drink

The former England captain was in court to face a drink-driving charge

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3 w. ago Paul Ince banned from driving and ordered to pay more than £7,000

The former England captain admitted driving his black Range Rover in Cheshire while over the limit

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3 w. ago Former England captain Paul Ince gets 12 month ban after drink

The 57-year-old admitted driving his Range Rover while over the limit in June

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3 w. ago Paul Ince gets drink driving ban minutes after taking grinning selfies with fans

Ex-England captain Paul Ince took selfies with fans before pleading guilty to drink driving after the former Manchester United star crashed his Range Rover into a barrier while over the limit

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3 w. ago Sarina Wiegman confirms major injury concern after Leah Williamson limps off England win

England’s captain rolled her ankle and will be assessed before the semi-final against Italy

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3 w. ago Scots Onlyfans teacher who 'made £60k in a month' handed two year classroom ban

Kirsty Buchan left her job at Bannerman High School in Glasgow after she was exposed.

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4 w. ago The Itoje legacy: Nigerian roots shaped the Lions captain who has inspired a new generation

Maro Itoje’s rise to the very top of his sport brings both pride and idolisation from the British-Nigerian communityIt is 2017 and Maro Itoje has just been selected as the youngest member of the British & Irish Lions squad. He is asked for his favourite Lions memory and his response is illuminating. “Ugo Monye scoring his try in the third Test [against South Africa in 2009]. When you’re young and growing up, you look at players that look like you. And, by that, I don’t mean eyes, ears, nose, I mean who have the same skin colour, who you can identify with. Ugo is one I could identify with, as we’re both of Nigerian descent. To see him score that amazing try resonated with me.”On Saturday, when the Lions begin their series against Australia, Itoje will win his 100th Test cap. He is England captain, the first black captain of the Lions and the country’s most prominent rugby player. And you cannot help but wonder to what extent he himself has passed the torch. For there can be littl...

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4 w. ago That’s how he’s built – Joe Root hails unstoppable Ben Stokes after Lord’s feats

The England captain pushed his body through a remarkable workload in the third Test.

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4 w. ago Joe Root concedes defeat in battle with England cricket captain Ben Stokes

Joe Root is back at No.1 in the world rankings after his 37th Test century, but admits he and his team-mates are losing the battle when it comes to restricting Ben Stokes' workload after the thrilling win over India

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