32 m. ago Liverpool handed new motivation to sign Antoine Semenyo after shock failure

Liverpool are set to be without Mohamed Salah for a number of matches due to the Africa Cup of Nations, but the Reds have been handed a boost in their pursuit of a potential replacement

Events

56 m. ago Flooded and forgotten: the UK’s waters are rising and we’re being kept in the dark | John Harris

Rescue operations in Wales, submerged railway lines in Cornwall – these events are ever more common. So why have we utterly failed to prepare?As autumn blurs into winter, the news is once again filling up with a familiar story: overflowing rivers, inundated streets and overwhelmed infrastructure. Since Friday, England, Wales and Ireland have been hit by the storm the Spanish meteorological agency has elegantly named Claudia, with grim results. One place in particular massively bore the brunt of it all: the Welsh border town of Monmouth, where the raging River Monnow spilled into the streets, people had to be rescued from their homes and drones captured aerial views of the scene, showing fragile-looking buildings suddenly surrounded by a huge clay-brown swamp.Claudia and her effects made it into the national headlines – but mostly, local and regional floods now seem too mundane to attract that kind of attention. Eleven days ago, Cumbria saw submerged roads, blocked drains and over 25...

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59 m. ago Refugees established in UK may have to return if home countries become safe

Approach modelled on Denmark’s controversial system forms part of home secretary’s changes to asylum systemRefugees who have established lives with homes and families in the UK – including Ukrainians – will still face having to return if their home countries become safe, the home secretary has said.Shabana Mahmood said the asylum system was “out of control and putting huge pressure on communities” as she announced plans to end the permanent status of refugees, who will need to reapply to remain in Britain every two and a half years. Continue reading...

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67 m. ago Ollie Pope believes pressure on England place will push him to deliver in Ashes

Batter scored 100 and 90 against Lions in warmupWas dropped after averaging 11.16 in 2021-22 tourOllie Pope believes the pressure of defending his spot in the England team amid constant speculation about his future and the rising challenge presented by Jacob Bethell has given him greater clarity and quality, leaving him well placed to improve a poor record against Australia when the Ashes start on Friday.In 10 Test innings against the Australians Pope has never scored more than 42, averaging 11.16 in the three games he played last time England toured here in 2021-22, and 22.50 in two matches when the Ashes were last contested in 2023. The 27-year-old looked in fine form when scoring 100 and 90 in the warmup fixture against the Lions at Lilac Hill and will head to the Optus Stadium for the first Test with confidence high. Continue reading...

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69 m. ago Carlos Baleba shares cryptic message after Manchester United transfer comments

Manchester United continue to be linked with 21-year-old Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba after a summer move failed to come to fruition

Sport

86 m. ago JEFF PRESTRIDGE: I fear the Chancellor's about to destroy our pensions

A reader recently accused me of being a 'drama queen' after I penned a ­coruscating article about Labour's attack on our wealth in the forthcoming dog's dinner of a Budget.

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89 m. ago At least 13 people injured as race car ploughs into crowd after driver ‘blacked out at wheel with foot on accelerator’

AT least 13 people were left injured when a demolition derby car mowed down a crowd - after the driver "blacked out" behind the wheel. Police have launched an investigation into the terrifying crash on Saturday which left two spectators fighting for their lives in Australia. The vehicle was seen ploughing into a makeshift grandstand...

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96 m. ago DVLA issues 118 health conditions you need to report or face £1,000 fine

The DVLA has a list of 118 health conditions that drivers must report to the authority, and failing to do so could result in a hefty fine. We have included the full list below

Economics

1 hour ago ‘A sick spectacle’: counting down the final minutes on Oklahoma’s death row

Tremane Wood was prepared to die by lethal injection. A minute before he was to be put to death, a call came inAfter a controversial trial, an Oklahoma man makes a final plea to avoid executionThe signature at the bottom of the email about witnessing an execution said cheerfully: “Oklahoma Corrections. We Change Lives!”I had received the email three weeks earlier. It explained that I was being invited to participate in a lottery, from which five media representatives would be selected to witness the execution of Tremane Wood in the Oklahoma state penitentiary on 13 November. I had never heard of Wood, who had been convicted of the murder of Ronnie Wipf, 19, in 2002. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Naturalized citizens gripped by fear as Trump’s immigration policy shifts

They report being scared to travel amid Border Patrol crackdowns

Politics

2 h. ago M6 LIVE: 'Serious crash involving pedestrian' sees stretch of motorway closed

A stretch of the M6 in Cheshire has been closed with National Highways saying there has been 'a serious collision involving a car and pedestrian which occurred shortly before 09:00 this morning'

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2 h. ago Trump live: Fallout with ‘traitor’ MTG over Epstein files adds to Republican crisis as House vote looms

Trump called Greene, who is expected to vote next week on a proposal to force the government to release more Epstein files, a ‘traitor’

Politics

2 h. ago What channel is Scotland vs Denmark? Live stream, TV and kick

A generational chance to reach the World Cup Finals after a bonkers Saturday night in Athens and Scotland know what is required

Politics

2 h. ago Alexander Isak supported as Amanda Staveley breaks silence on Newcastle transfer saga

Alexander Isak left Newcastle United for Liverpool this summer, with Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi remaining supportive of the Sweden international

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2 h. ago Alcaraz vs Sinner start time and how to watch ATP Finals final today

Best two players in the world meet for end-of-season showdown in Turin

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2 h. ago LIVE: M6 SHUT due to 'serious collision' involving pedestrian as air ambulance lands

The motorway is set to remain closed for several hours

Society

2 h. ago If holding a grudge is wrong, why does it feel so right? Just ask Margaret Atwood | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

In a culture of therapy-approved ‘forgiveness’, the author’s new memoir shows how hilarious long-delayed vengeance can be“A lot of people have died, so I can actually say these things without destroying somebody’s life. Except for the people whose lives I wish to destroy.” Thus spake Margaret Atwood in a recent interview about Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts, in a clip that has gone viral. “They deserve it,” she says, of the people she hasn’t said such nice things about. Asked if she likes holding a grudge, she replied: “I don’t have a choice. I’m a Scorpio.”Part of the clip’s appeal is Atwood’s icily sardonic delivery: you can understand why a recent review of her autobiography describes her as “a literary mafia don”, reminding those who have crossed her that she knows who they are, even if they remain unnamed, or pointing out that they may well be dead by now anyway. It reminds me a bit of the writer who once said to me: “If you wait by the bend in the river long enough, the bodi...

Politics

2 h. ago 'I was left stranded on holiday after I was REFUSED boarding because of allergy'

Dan Bowes had no known allergies when he boarded his outbound flight to Turkey. But he suddenly experienced a "severe" allergic reaction - and it meant he was prevented from boarding the aircraft at the end of his holiday

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3 h. ago Raging Kasper Schmeichel slaughters Denmark flops as sickness bug plunges Danes into crisis for Scotland clash

Schmeichel was left livid after his side failed to pounce on Scotland's defeat in Athens

Events

3 h. ago I’m a Celeb live: Martin Kemp, Ruby Wax and Aitch among 10 stars entering Australian jungle tonight

Cast includes two ‘EastEnders’ actors, a Brit Award-winning rapper and a former Lioness

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