1 hour ago MP removed from New Zealand parliament in heated debate over Palestinian recognition

Green party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick accused government MPs of lacking a ‘spine’ during debate on whether to recognise a Palestinian stateNew Zealand parliamentarian Chlöe Swarbrick was ordered to leave parliament on Tuesday during a heated debate over the government’s response to the conflict in Gaza.An urgent debate was called after the centre-right government said on Monday it was weighing up its position on whether to recognise a Palestinian state. Close ally Australia on Monday joined Canada, the UK and France in announcing it would recognise a Palestinian state at a UN conference in September. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago PS Plus Extra and Premium August 2025 reveal time and when you can expect to play the incoming games

The latest PS Plus Extra and Premium games will be announced this week and fans are hoping for a strong line-up following months of top picks

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3 d. ago United announce Sesko deal, Football League buildup and latest news – matchday live

News and discussion as we count down to the actionGet in touch | Check out the day’s upcoming fixturesManchester City’s Rodri, who missed most of last season after rupturing anterior cruciate ligament injury last September, is unlikely to be “really fit” until after this September’s international break, says manager Pep Guardiola.The midfielder’s fitful comeback was interrupted at the Club World Cup in the United States when a substitute appearance at the last-16 stage against Al-Hilal was curtailed in extra time by an unspecified injury. “Rodri is getting better but he had a big injury in the last game against Al-Hilal,” said Guardiola. “He has trained better in the last few days. Hopefully after the international break, he will be really fit.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Manchester City’s Rodri unlikely to be fit until after September break, says Pep Guardiola

Midfielder suffered groin issue at Club World Cup‘Hopefully after the international break, he will be fit’Manchester City’s Rodri, who missed most of last season after rupturing anterior cruciate ligament injury last September, is unlikely to be “really fit” until after this September’s international break, says Pep Guardiola.The midfielder’s fitful comeback was interrupted at the Club World Cup in the United States when a substitute appearance at the last-16 stage against Al-Hilal was curtailed in extra time by a groin problem. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Football League buildup, transfer updates and latest news – matchday live

News and discussion as we count down to the actionGet in touch | Check out the day’s upcoming fixturesManchester City’s Rodri, who missed most of last season after rupturing anterior cruciate ligament injury last September, is unlikely to be “really fit” until after this September’s international break, says manager Pep Guardiola.The midfielder’s fitful comeback was interrupted at the Club World Cup in the United States when a substitute appearance at the last-16 stage against Al-Hilal was curtailed in extra time by an unspecified injury. “Rodri is getting better but he had a big injury in the last game against Al-Hilal,” said Guardiola. “He has trained better in the last few days. Hopefully after the international break, he will be really fit.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Recall Parliament to debate Netanyahu’s Gaza plan, Green MP urges

‘We need to recall Parliament immediately to hold the UK Government to account’, Green Party MP Ellie Chowns said.

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4 d. ago PS Plus Extra and Premium August 2025 reveal time, predictions and when you can play the new games

The PS Plus Extra and Premium August 2025 reveal date is just around the corner, and fans are now making their predictions for what games could be coming to the service

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6 d. ago Spending too much time on screens could hurt your teen’s heart health

Just three extra hours of screen time a day can make a huge difference

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7 d. ago Heathrow Airport LIVE: M4 traffic chaos as tunnel to two terminals shut

Drivers on their way to Heathrow Airport have been told to give themselves extra time to their journeys due to traffic on the M4 - it comes following technical issues nearby

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3 w. ago Berger stars in shootout as Germany overcome early red card to fell France at Euro 2025

Germany produced a heroic performance with only 10 players to knock out a stunned France side in a penalty shootout and progress to the Euro 2025 semi-finals on a night of compelling drama in Basel.The record eight-time European champions had to play the vast majority of the contest with one player fewer than the French but defended doggedly throughout extra time and then won the shootout 6-5 to book a semi-final meeting with the world champions, Spain, on Wednesday in Zurich. The goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger was Germany’s heroine, not only in the shootout, but with an astonishing save in extra time. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago France v Germany extra time live: Latest score as chaotic quarter

France are looking to break new ground against the eight-time champions Germany

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3 w. ago England’s Hannah Hampton hits the headlines in latest act of unlikely career

Bloodied-nose penalty heroine against Sweden was born with a serious eye condition that still affects her visionThe image of Terry Butcher’s blood-stained shirt during an England draw against Sweden in 1989 is immortalised in the country’s football history. Now another English player’s stoic display against Sweden – this time with a bloodied nose – will be etched into the annals after Hannah Hampton’s heroics during the Lionesses’ remarkable shootout victory over Sweden in Zurich.Hampton, with an absorbent shoved up her right nostril after an extra-time collision in the penalty area caused a nosebleed, found the composure, focus and agility to save two Sweden penalties to help Sarina Wiegman’s team win 3-2 in the shootout and book Tuesday’s semi-final meeting with Italy after an unlikely comeback to draw 2-2 after extra time. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Whiteboard warrior: Marvel is priming Mister Fantastic to be the new leader of the Avengers

The guy who treats collapsing timelines like a crossword puzzle has one extra superpower this time around: he’s played by Pedro PascalThe Avengers need a new leader, and given how many potential candidates for the gig have either died, retired, or turned evil, they need it soon. The multiverse is collapsing, timelines are unravelling, box office numbers are wobbling, the Kang plan is in tatters and Blade is on its ninth script. So, naturally, Marvel’s answer is to hand the reins to a stretchy man in sensible shoes who once broke the entire multiverse.Yes, according to The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman, the awesome foursome’s Reed Richards is being lined up as the new leader of Earth’s mightiest heroes. Or at least, he is (at times) in the comics, and it looks increasingly like he might be the only reality-straddling, buttoned up polymathable to take on this job on the big screen. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago England 'finishers' roles speak volumes as Lionesses' resilience keeps Euros dream alive

England dug deeper than they have all tournament to force extra-time and penalties against Sweden in Zurich before squeaking into the European Championships semi-finals

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3 w. ago ‘The nightmare that never ended’: Swedish media on Euro 2025 penalty heartbreak

Pressure put on 18-year-old Smilla Holmberg criticisedEngland squeak through after youngster’s missSwedish media reacted with incredulity and indignation after the country’s women’s team lost the Euro 2025 quarter-final to England on penalties.The Swedes had raced to a 2-0 lead in the first half before the Lionesses responded with two quickfire goals to take the game into extra time. After a goalless 30 minutes Sarina Wiegman’s team, the reigning champions, won a fraught shootout 3-2. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago England vs Sweden penalties live: Lionesses survive penalty shootout scare to progress at Euro 2025

England 2-2 Sweden (3-2 on penalties): The Lionesses came from 2-0 down to beat Sweden on penalties and reach Euro 2025 semi-finals

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3 w. ago Carrying chickens by legs causes them pain, Green Party leader warns

The Government has planned to overturn an EU ban on catching and carrying poultry by their legs.

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3 w. ago Ofqual data ‘significantly overstated’ number of pupils given extra exam time

The exams regulator is withdrawing its statistics on access arrangements for GCSE and A-levels from 2014 to 2024 after data issues were found.

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3 w. ago Government's green agenda is costing you an extra £2 every time your fill up your car with E10 petrol

E10 unleaded with a 10% bioethanol blend replaced E5 (5% mix) on 1 September 2021 to become the 'standard' type of petrol sold at forecourts across the country.

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3 w. ago Government's green agenda has added 3.5p to every litre of petrol since 2021 thanks to E10 switch

The move to E10 petrol with an increased mix of eco-friendly bioethanol content in 2021 is costing drivers an additional £2 each time they fill up their cars.

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