3 h. ago Police share new CCTV from inside library as hunt for missing sex offender continues

The Met Police have issued an update on their search Epping sex attacker Hadush Kebatu as they disclose his movements earlier in the evening and track him to inside a library

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4 h. ago ‘He trained us like Cool Runnings’: how Australian brothers took on niche Finnish sport to become the Finskaroos

Traditional Finnish skittles has become an unexpected hit, and now Australia has a self-selected national team to cheer onFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBernie Bolger and his brother didn’t really know much about Finska when they spotted an advertisement four years ago for the national championships in Sydney.“We told some friends and all decided it would be funny if we signed up,” he recalls. “We didn’t know how serious or legit or what the structure would be of the tournament.” Continue reading...

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4 h. ago 'Dublin's Corbyn' Catherine Connolly pledges to unite Ireland: Far

Catherine Connolly, 68, said she was 'absolutely delighted' to have defeated former cabinet minister Heather Humphreys in the battle to succeed Michael D Higgins as the republic's head of state.

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6 h. ago Fabio Wardley stops Joseph Parker in stunning style to set up Usyk clash

Former white-collar boxer wins heavyweight clash in 11thBriton will now face world champion Oleksandr UsykThe British heavyweight Fabio Wardley pulled off the biggest win of his career with an enormous upset over Joseph Parker to set up a world title shot against Oleksandr Usyk. In a pulsating contest at the O2 Arena, Wardley showed he has one of the toughest chins in the sport as he swallowed several huge punches from Parker before forcing the referee, Howard Foster, to stop the bout in an explosive 11th round.The WBO had ordered the experienced Parker to face Usyk, the undisputed world heavyweight champion, in July, but the New Zealander put his mandatory challenger status on the line against Wardley, who was still involved in white-collar boxing when his opponent was world champion in 2016. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Lando Norris takes Mexico Grand Prix pole: Formula One qualifying – live updates

Live updates from the Autódromo Hermanos RodríguezThe epic three-way title in Mexico in 1964 | Email AlexLewis Hamilton sounded a warning to McLaren yesterday on a subject he knows a bit about: how dangerous Verstappen can be in a title fight. “You really have to be cut-throat and that is what Max is,” he said. “He is going to take this from them if they don’t do the same.”Hamilton has looked far happier with his Ferrari so far in Mexico – and indeed over the last couple of race weekends. Can he turn that into a good qualifying performance? We’re about to find out! Continue reading...

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7 h. ago UFC eye poke rule explained after Tom Aspinall’s UFC 321 fight is ruined

Aspinall’s first defence of the undisputed heavyweight title ended strangely in round one, after he was poked in the eyes and could not continue

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7 h. ago British Airways pulls Louis Theroux podcast sponsorship after Bob Vylan interview

Airline says singer’s defiant interview breached its policy on politically sensitive or controversial subjectsBritish Airways has halted its sponsorship of Louis Theroux’s podcast over an interview with the frontman of Bob Vylan.The airline has withdrawn its adverts from the journalist’s podcast after he interviewed Bobby Vylan – whose real name is Pascal Robinson-Foster. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago King Charles Criticised Over Prince Andrew 'Brotherly Bias' by Royal Experts

Since the late Queen stripped Prince Andrew of his Royal patronages and he ceased to carry out public duties, the Royal Family has faced criticism for his continued use of 'His Royal Highness'

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8 h. ago Bayern Munich continue their 100 per cent start to the Bundesliga season

Vincent Kompany’s side struck three goals in the space of 17 minutes during the second half to make it eight straight league wins.

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8 h. ago Manhunt continues to find migrant sex offender freed from prison by mistake

Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was freed from HMP Chelmsford on Friday instead of being transferred to an immigration detention centre

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8 h. ago Tom Aspinall UFC fight ends in disaster as champion is poked in both eyes

The undisputed heavyweight champion's comeback fight could not have gone any worse after the Brit was unable to continue after being poked in both eyes

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8 h. ago BREAKING Tom Aspinall retains UFC heavyweight title with controversial Cyril Gane stoppage

Tom Aspinall has retained his UFC heavyweight title as a result of a no-contest, unable to continue after Cyril Gane unintentionally poked him in the eye as the first round of their bout in Abu Dhabi drew to a close

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8 h. ago Tom Aspinall retains UFC heavyweight title with controversial Cyril Gane stoppage

Tom Aspinall has retained his UFC heavyweight title as a result of a no-contest, unable to continue after Cyril Gane unintentionally poked him in the eye as the first round of their bout in Abu Dhabi drew to a close

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8 h. ago British tourist dies after 20ft fall from Lanzarote hotel balcony

Another man in critical condition after railing reportedly breaks off in Costa TeguiseA British tourist has died after a 20ft fall from a hotel balcony in the Canary Islands.Another Briton was left with serious injuries after the balcony railing reportedly broke off in the Lanzarote resort town of Costa Teguise. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Man, 26, stabbed to death after car chase is pictured as teen, 19, quizzed by detectives in murder probe

A MAN who was stabbed to death after a car chase in Cheetham Hill has been named and pictured for the first time. Tributes have poured in as detectives continue to question a 19-year-old on suspicion of murder. Vernard Murray, 26, was attacked following a crash amid a suspected chase off Cardinal Street, Cheetham Hill,...

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9 h. ago Actor June Lockhart of Lost in Space and Lassie fame dies aged 100

Lockhart started out on stage at age eight and appeared in scores of television series and feature filmsJune Lockhart, the popular actor known for her work in film and television, has passed away at the age of 100.She died on Thursday night of natural causes, with daughter June Elizabeth and granddaughter Christianna by her side, according to People. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago ‘Still angry’: more than 50,000 protest in Valencia on first anniversary of floods

Demonstrators call on regional leader to resign over handling of one of Europe’s deadliest natural disasters in decadesMore than 50,000 people took to the streets of Spain’s eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of last year’s deadly floods and denounce the authorities’ handling of the disaster.Demonstrators, many carrying photos of the victims, called on the regional leader, Carlos Mazón, to resign over what they say was the slow response to one of Europe’s deadliest natural disasters in decades. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Brazil’s fast start delivers victory over Lionesses despite Angelina’s red card

England Women 1-2 BrazilStanway 52pen; Bia Zaneratto 10, Dudinha 18England were caught out against Brazil at the Etihad Stadium, Georgia Stanway’s penalty not enough to cancel out first-half goals from Bia Zaneratto and Dudinha, but it was far from a performance to worry about.Shortly after taking a two-goal lead, the visiting team were down to 10, Angelina receiving a straight red for bringing down Ella Toone, but despite a gutsy and fiery battle to the end, Sarina Wiegman’s side couldn’t find the equalising goal. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago The moment I knew: I found their pyjamas under my pillow and felt butterflies

After initially ghosting Nic, Gemma Foster-Wisdom realised she’d found ‘forever love’ when a little gesture gave her an incredible feelingFind more stories from the moment I knew seriesI wasn’t in the best state of mind when I met Nic. It was December 2020, I was 27 and living on my own in south-west London after coming out of a three-year relationship with a man who was nice but wasn’t right for me.My type was basically men who were taller than me (I’m 6 foot). I’d been on a few dates with a lovely man who worked as a debt collector but I wasn’t feeling it. One night I thought to myself, I can’t date men any more. I’d always been interested in dating people other than men so I thought, why don’t I try now, and changed my Hinge settings to women. All expectations of what I wanted went out of the window. I just started swiping. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Colonial inversions and parliamentary takeovers: the strange, surreal photos of Michael Cook – in pictures

Conditioned takes a retrospective dive into Bidjara artist Michael Cook’s oeuvre of layered, stylised photographs, prising open the space between Indigenous and European perspectives and experiences• Conditioned by Michael Cook is out now in Australia ($A65, Perimeter Editions)• Tarnanthi turns 10: how a small South Australian festival became a super-sized champion of First Nations art Continue reading...

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