2 h. ago Björn Borg discusses cocaine, overdoses and quitting tennis in his 20s in a memoir and AP interview

Björn Borg starts his new memoir, “Heartbeats,” with a story about being rushed to a Dutch hospital in the 1990s after overdosing on alcohol and drugs, and the Swedish tennis great closes it by revealing that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer

Politics

2 h. ago ‘Power of peatlands’ embraced in new strategy to tackle climate crisis

It aims to deliver conservation, restoration and management of peatland to support greater carbon storage and improve biodiversity and water quality.

Events

3 h. ago Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid result: Champions League match stream and latest updates

Premier League champions open their European campaign

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3 h. ago Donald Trump joins royals for state banquet at Windsor as thousands protest against US president’s visit – UK politics live

Politicians, dignitaries and high-profile tech entrepreneurs attend feast Lucy Powell has hit out at the “sexist” framing of her deputy Labour leadership campaign, with people claiming she and her rival, Bridget Phillipson, are standing as “proxies” for two men, Aletha Adu reports.Most of Donald Trump’s policies horrify progressives and leftwingers in Britain, including Labour party members and supporters, but Keir Starmer has said almost nothing critical about the Trump administration because he has taken a view that maintaining good relations with the White House is in the national interest.I understand the UK government’s position of being pragmatic on the international stage and wanting to maintain a good relationship with the leader of the most powerful country in the world. Faced with a revanchist Russia, Europe’s security feels less certain now than at any time since the second world war. And the threat of even higher US tariffs is ever present.But it’s also important to ensu...

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3 h. ago Bayern Munich vs Chelsea live: Harry Kane seals Blues defeat on Champions League return

Two European hopefuls will collide in a massive early meeting in the league phase

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4 h. ago Kane at the double as Bayern Munich spoil Chelsea’s Champions League return

The Allianz Arena will always hold cherished memories for Chelsea but when they pick through the wreckage of their first night back in the Champions League there will be plenty of moments that they would probably rather not have to think about again.Back at the ground where they became European champions for the first time, there was the brief prospect of the team in blue pulling off another unlikely heist in Bavaria. Yet while there was defiance after Bayern Munich went 2-0 up, Cole Palmer halving the deficit, the problems at the other end were too great for Chelsea to overcome. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Kane at double as Bayern Munich spoil Chelsea’s Champions League return

The Allianz Arena will always hold cherished memories for Chelsea but when they pick through the wreckage of their first night back in the Champions League there will be plenty of moments that they would rather not have to think about again.Back at the ground where they became European champions for the first time, there was the brief prospect of the team in blue pulling off another unlikely heist in Bavaria. Yet while there was defiance after Bayern Munich went 2-0 up inside 27 minutes, Cole Palmer halving the deficit with typical nonchalance, the problems at the other end were too great for Chelsea to overcome. Continue reading...

Sport

4 h. ago DeepMind and OpenAI achieve gold at ‘coding Olympics’ in AI milestone

Artificial intelligence labs attain top grade in prestigious programming contest

Politics

4 h. ago Donald Trump joins royals for state banquet at Windsor – UK politics live

Politicians, dignitaries and high profile tech entrepreneurs attend feast as protests mark US president’s second state visitLucy Powell has hit out at the “sexist” framing of her deputy Labour leadership campaign, with people claiming she and her rival, Bridget Phillipson, are standing as “proxies” for two men, Aletha Adu reports.Most of Donald Trump’s policies horrify progressives and leftwingers in Britain, including Labour party members and supporters, but Keir Starmer has said almost nothing critical about the Trump administration because he has taken a view that maintaining good relations with the White House is in the national interest.I understand the UK government’s position of being pragmatic on the international stage and wanting to maintain a good relationship with the leader of the most powerful country in the world. Faced with a revanchist Russia, Europe’s security feels less certain now than at any time since the second world war. And the threat of even higher US tarif...

Politics

4 h. ago Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid LIVE: Champions League latest score, match stream and goal updates

Premier League champions open their European campaign

Sport

5 h. ago Bayern Munich vs Chelsea live: Chalobah own goal gives Bayern lead in Champions League clash

Two European hopefuls will collide in a massive early meeting in the league phase

Sport

5 h. ago Family of Emma Caldwell ‘betrayed’ over inquiry document, lawyer says

Ms Caldwell was murdered in 2005 but it was not until last year that Iain Packer was convicted of her killing.

Society

5 h. ago Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid LIVE: Champions League match stream, latest score and goal updates

Premier League champions open their European campaign

Sport

6 h. ago Howe urges Newcastle to show Barcelona they are Champions League contenders

Asprilla will be at St James’ Park 28 years after hat-trickHansi Flick talks up Marcus Rashford’s qualitiesIt is only two years since Eddie Howe attended his first Champions League match but now Newcastle’s manager is on a mission to disrupt Europe’s elite.As Barcelona arrived on Tyneside on Wednesday Hansi Flick’s La Liga champions certainly displayed no sign of complacency. Indeed Flick warned of the “intensity” his players must be braced for at St James’ Park on Thursday night. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Howe taps into Newcastle nostalgia for ‘special game’ against Barcelona

Faustino Asprilla will be in attendance as Eddie Howe aims to prove his side are Champions League contendersIt is only two years since Eddie Howe attended his first Champions League match but now Newcastle’s manager is on a mission to disrupt Europe’s elite.As Barcelona arrived on Tyneside on Wednesday Hansi Flick’s La Liga champions certainly displayed no sign of complacency. Indeed Flick warned of the “intensity” his players must be braced for at St James’ Park on Thursday night. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago Ruben Neves has already outlined his future plans amid Man United transfer link

The latest Manchester United news includes comments from Ruben Neves on his career plans

Politics

7 h. ago Terence Crawford urged to retire by world champion after Canelo masterclass

Terence Crawford made history by defeating Canelo Alvarez and becoming undisputed in a third weight class. Close friend and fellow world champion Shakur Stevenson believes ‘Bud’ has achieved it all in boxing, and should call it a day.

Politics

7 h. ago Bayern Munich vs Chelsea live: Cole Palmer starts in blockbuster Champions League clash

Two European hopefuls will collide in a massive early meeting in the league phase

Sport

7 h. ago EU calls for closer ties with India despite Modi’s links to Russia

EU’s top diplomat concerned after India joins Russian military exercises ‘that are an existential threat to us’The EU has called for closer ties with India while admitting there was no “mutual understanding” with Narendra Modi’s government over Russia’s war on Ukraine.The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, and lead negotiator on trade, Maroš Šefčovič, outlined an EU-India strategy on Wednesday as part of Europe’s drive to build and strengthen alliances in a world shaken by Donald Trump’s challenges to the postwar order. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid LIVE: Champions League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Premier League champions open their European campaign

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