65 m. ago I went from Airdrie benchwarmer to FA Cup winner – I'd have laughed at the thought a couple of years ago

It's been quite the remarkable journey for Justin Devenny who has reaped the rewards for digging deep at his football low moments

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66 m. ago Eight killed in Iranian strikes on Israel as Trump threatens Tehran with ‘full strength’ of military if it attacks US – live updates

At least 35 missing after strike hits town south of Tel Aviv; US president also claims ‘we can easily get a deal done’ to end conflictIsrael claims it has gained control of airspace over TehranHours after presiding over an unprecedented military parade in Washington DC, Donald Trump has threatened that if Iran attacks the United States in any way, it would face the might of the US military “at levels never seen before.”In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump also said the US had nothing to do with Israel’s latest attack on Iran overnight and that “we can easily get a deal done” to end the conflict. He wrote:The US had nothing to do with the attack on Iran, tonight. If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the US Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before. However, we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict!!!European leaders will seek an explanation about what persuaded Tru...

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1 hour ago Messi shows glimpses of his genius on Fifa’s stage of fakery as Club World Cup begins

A largely incoherent Inter Miami was held to a scoreless draw by Al Ahly as the opening ceremony outshined the football on the pitchWell, this was at least a first. Gianni was right on that front. On a clammy, boisterous, vaguely hallucinogenic night at the Hard Rock Stadium, the opening act of Fifa’s billion dollar death star, the newly bulked and tanned Club World Cup, did produce something genuinely new. This was surely the first major sporting event where the opening ceremony was infinitely more entertaining, and indeed comprehensible as a basic human activity, than the sporting spectacle that followed.By the end the best team in Africa, Al Ahly, had drawn 0-0 with a largely incoherent Inter Miami, a team that looked in the first half like people who had a dim idea what this sport is meant to look like, but who were also struggling through a terrible wall-eyed hangover to remember which way is forward. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Primark's £2 festival 'essential' means umbrellas can be left at home

People have praised the 'super handy' item that is going to be a lifesaver over the summer months

Economics

2 h. ago Your morning coffee could be messing with your hormones and causing more harm than good

A nutritionist has urged people to ditch their coffee first thing in the morning as it could be doing more harm than good to our bodies and hormones - and what to do instead to help wake up

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2 h. ago At least eight killed in Iranian strikes on Israel while Israeli attacks set Tehran oil depot on fire – live updates

At least 35 missing after strike hits town south of Tel Aviv; Iran says situation at Shahron oil depot under controlIsrael claims it has gained control of airspace over TehranHello and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of the Middle East.Israel and Iran exchanged another round of strikes late on Saturday and into Sunday, with at least eight people killed in Israel when Iranian missiles penetrated air defences in the north and centre of the country as well as hitting a science institute near Tel Aviv.At least eight people are dead and more than 100 injured after Iran launched a barrage of missile strikes at Israel overnight, in retaliation for Israel’s Friday strikes which Israel said targeted Tehran’s nuclear program, hitting key sites including its defence ministry.An unknown number of missiles evaded Israel’s air defence system to hit Rehovot and Bat Yam in Tel Aviv, killing a 69-year-old woman, an 80-year-old woman, and two children including a 10-year-old boy, according to...

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2 h. ago Helicopter with six people on board crashes in northern Indian state

Helicopter was heading to Hindu pilgrimage site of Kedarnath

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2 h. ago As Bolivia celebrates its main Andean festival, it feels the pain of mounting crises

This nation’s largest Indigenous Andean religious festival has long inspired joyous revelry and offered a chance for Bolivians to forget about their perpetual political turmoil and escape into the mythical world of their rich folklore

Culture

2 h. ago LA chopper reporter elicits laughs and concern for deadpan coverage of 'No Kings Day' protests

Stu Mundel, a reporter with FOX 11 Los Angeles, covered the 'No Kings Day' protests in LA, but not without talking about struggles in his personal life and his love for various types of booze.

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3 h. ago TV presenter Amy Irons can't wait to celebrate this year's Pride of Scotland winners

The broadcaster hails the unsung heroes set to be honoured at our People's Oscars

Culture

4 h. ago 'Best' place to store tomatoes to keep them fresher for longer is not the fridge

Tomatoes are a staple in many households, but the majority of people will be storing them wrong - as they should not be kept in the fridge to keep them fresh

Politics

4 h. ago Labour to force academies to take thousands of violent and disruptive pupils permanently excluded from other schools

In the latest attempt by Labour to clip the wings of academies schools would be directed by councils to take pupils permanently excluded for physical violence or threatening to use an offensive weapon.

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4 h. ago Commons forced to apologise after allowing a transgender woman to use female

Robin Moira White, a trans barrister who is a biological male, was directed to use the ladies' loos in Portcullis House last week. Pictured: File photo

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5 h. ago Millions across US turn out for ‘No Kings’ protests against Donald Trump

Protesters demonstrate at about 2,000 sites nationwide on day US president holds military parade in WashingtonAs tanks and soldiers paraded through the streets of Washington on Saturday, several million people around the country turned out to protest against the excesses of Donald Trump’s administration.The protests, dubbed “No Kings”, rook place at about 2,100 sites nationwide, from big cities to small towns. A coalition of more than 100 groups joined together to plan the protests, which are committed to a principle of nonviolence. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Ben Youngs made the WRONG decision in the final knockings of Leicester's defeat by Bath, I could not understand it. But in many ways it summed up his career

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Leicester were deep in their own half after Ilione scored, but I could not understand the decision by Ben Youngs to box kick clear.

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5 h. ago We asked people in two communities in Wales why they voted Reform UK

Neil Thomas from Llanelli voted Labour at the UK General Election in 2024. "Never again," he said.

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5 h. ago Ryanair engineers 'forced to check every new Boeing over manufacturing process fears'

Michael O'Leary has revealed that a team of engineers check every Boeing aircraft that Ryanair buys because of concerns over the manufacturing process.

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5 h. ago Death toll from San Antonio rains climbs to 13 as officials say all missing people have been found

More than 7 inches of rain fell in just a few hours

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5 h. ago Tehran threatens UK as Starmer scrambles RAF: Prime Minister sends jets to the Middle East as war rages between Iran and Israel 

Sir Keir Starmer ordered the deployment of fast jets and refuelling aircraft from UK bases to bolster UK forces despite bloodcurdling warnings from Tehran not to meddle in the conflict.

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5 h. ago The secrets to beating the 8am scramble for GP appointments by the people who really know

Manning the phone lines to surgeries, GP receptionists have long borne the brunt of patients' growing frustration with the primary care system.

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