5 h. ago Brits are stashing a record amount of canned food in case of the apocalypse

With the prospect of nuclear annihilation coming ever closer, some Doomsday preppers have already started preparing for the end of days, stockpiling resources to keep them going

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5 h. ago Harry Skelton tears up as 'magic' Grey Dawning stars days after birth of his daughter

Grey Dawning reversed the 2024 placings of the Betfair Chase by defeating his gallant old rival Royale Pagaille. Harry Skelton's wife Bridget gave birth to a baby girl on Thursday

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8 h. ago Boris Becker welcomes adorable baby daughter with wife 24 years younger than him

Tennis icon Boris Becker has announced the birth of his fifth child, daughter Zoë Vittoria, with wife Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro

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10 h. ago Brazil’s former President arrested over escape plan days before starting 27

Bolsonaro is an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has called his trial a ‘witch hunt’

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11 h. ago ‘Shellshocked’ Stokes urges England to move on from mauling in first Ashes Test

Head’s century gives Australia eight-wicket victoryStokes: ‘Let emotions in but get rid of them quickly’Ben Stokes has warned his England players not to wallow in the pain of losing to Australia inside two days. A hotly anticipated Ashes series got off to a catastrophic start in Perth and he said they must “feel it and get rid of it” if they are to have a chance of levelling the scores in Brisbane.The England captain said the tourists were “very confident in our ability to keep Australia to under 200 and win the game”, having set the home side a target of 205. Instead, they were marmalised by Travis Head, bumped up to open in place of the injured Usman Khawaja, who scored 123 off 83 balls to power his side to the verge of victory. It was a contribution the Australia captain, Steve Smith, described as “one of the great Ashes knocks”. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Zak Crawley’s awkward prod sends England down another terminal spiral | Simon Burnton

This team refuse on a point of principle to rein themselves in but latest batting collapse lays bare glaring weaknessesIt is the UK that is living through a cold snap, but in balmy Perth they were playing in a snow globe. The scenery was static, solid, but everything else was constantly getting shaken up, bits flying in unpredictable directions. The crowd roared, commentators gibbered, the glitter never settled.Unlike the first day England were not batting at the start, though they were not long delayed. At which point a pattern quickly emerged, one that almost perfectly repeated that established on the previous day, while also being completely different. The bowler who was useless was good, the marginal, unconvincing snickometer-based review that was not out was now given. Some things were both precisely the same (Australia’s tactics against England’s tail, how the tail reacted to Australia’s tactics) and also, at the same time, completely the opposite (the outcome). Continue readi...

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20 h. ago The Ashes day two LIVE: Mitchell Starc takes a stunning catch in his first over

Nineteen wickets fell on a rollercoaster opening day of the first Ashes Test, with Australia going from the penthouse to the outhouse as their batting was left in complete disarray by the tourists.

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22 h. ago The Ashes day two LIVE: Aussie star becomes a villain with his own fans after horror mistake that embarrassed his team

Nineteen wickets fell on a rollercoaster opening day of the first Ashes Test, with Australia going from the penthouse to the outhouse as their batting was left in complete disarray by the tourists.

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24 h. ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Cheryl Cole's name stripped from royal youth centre she raised £1million for

When the King visited the youth centre Cheryl Cole established in Newcastle in 2021, the star declared it a 'special' day. However, her name has now been dramatically stripped from the Cheryl's Trust Centre.

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27 h. ago Anthony Joshua's clear message to Jude Bellingham after England criticism says it all

England star Jude Bellingham has been the subject of debate in recent days surrounding his behaviour during the international break, and British boxer Anthony Joshua has had his say

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30 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans wait all day from 7am to see stars ahead of live Blackpool show

BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans queued for hours in Blackpool ahead of the live show on Saturday night

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30 h. ago England cricket hero became bankrupt with £13m debt and turned to cage fighting to pay bills

This former England cricket star once captained his country's One Day side but found himself bankrupt in 2011 and had to take up cage fighting to stay afloat

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30 h. ago Australia star booed on first day of Ashes as England fans go back on promise

Alex Carey was booed by England fans on the first day of the first Test of The Ashes series in Perth, and was one of five wickets for Ben Stokes.

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32 h. ago England’s fab five bully Australia’s finest with faultless display of raw aggression | Simon Burnton

By the time Mark Wood replaced Jofra Archer the only thing Steve Smith seemed to know for certain was that he wanted to be at the non-striker’s endAfter freewheeling at increasing pace for 16 giddy months, the Ashes hypemobile had to run out of road. But instead of letting it come to a juddering halt, the 22 players somehow managed to conjure a fresh acceleration.It is implausible for something as anticipated as this not to produce disappointment, as anyone who follows England knows far too well. Those memories will have flooded miserably back when Zak Crawley nicked the sixth ball of the day to slip. His wicket marked the start of not only the sudden whoosh of optimism leaking from the English balloon, but of a day of 19 wickets, bowling of impeccable quality (with exceptions) and absurd entertainment. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Brydon Carse hails ‘relentless’ England pace attack after thrilling Ashes start

Australia 49 runs behind after 19 wickets taken at PerthMitchell Starc: ‘It’s pretty good bowling from both teams’Brydon Carse hailed England’s “relentless” pace attack after an extraordinary first day of the Ashes, across which 19 wickets fell, ended with Australia nine down with just 123 runs on the board.After winning the toss England were bowled out for 172, with Mitchell Starc outstanding in claiming seven wickets for 58. But while Carse admitted their total was under par, he said the mood inside the tourists’ dressing room – and that displayed by their captain, Ben Stokes – never dipped. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Covid inquiry latest: Boris Johnson put his reputation above public safety, say bereaved families

Damning report finds more than 20,000 lives could have been spared over spring and summer 2020 had restrictions started just seven days earlier

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40 h. ago England’s batting decimated by Mitchell Starc on opening day of the Ashes

The tourists were bowled out for just 172 in 33 overs in Perth.

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45 h. ago Everybody Loves Raymond stars now unrecognizable as they reunite for sitcom's 30th anniversary

The stars of Everybody Loves Raymond have reunited for the beloved sitcom's 30th anniversary special. While some stars have barely aged a day since the show's heyday, others are unrecognizable.

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51 h. ago Ariana Grande reveals she has COVID in latest setback... days after Wicked star was ambushed by deranged fan

Ariana Grande has revealed she tested positive for COVID amid the tail end of her promotional whirlwind for Wicked: For Good.

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53 h. ago Stone Roses' Mani's tragic social media post just days before heartbreaking death

The last social media post from Mani Mounfield revealed the star’s plans to return to the stage - just days before his brother Greg shared the news of his passing

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