1 hour ago O’Hare lands last blow on Bristol City as Sheffield United barrel into playoff final

For a side with such a horrendous record in the EFL playoffs, the way Sheffield United coasted through their semi-final’s two legs into the Championship’s showpiece game at Wembley did little to suggest they are a team with a hoodoo hanging over their heads.In many ways, history is stacked against the Blades: nine previous attempts at the playoffs, five semi-final defeats and four heartbreaking final losses. But if there was one crumb of comfort for manager Chris Wilder and his side in missing out on automatic promotion with a couple of games to spare, it was the fact that they had time to regather themselves and prepare for the playoffs. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Thunderstorms lash parts of England as Scotland sees warmest day of year

Lightning strikes, heavy showers and hail lashed areas in central and southern England on Monday afternoon.

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5 h. ago No way, José: Spain makes new demand over Gibraltar as foreign minister claims status of historic British territory is not 'resolved'

Foreign minister José Manuel Albares used a BBC interview to suggest that the UK's future relationship with the EU would be linked to the future of the historic enclave.

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5 h. ago Staff member dismissed as police probe alleged assault of child at additional support needs school

Members of staff at the school have been subjected to “significant threats and abuse" since allegations emerged.

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5 h. ago Conservatives are cautiously hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will restore rigor to the papacy

Some conservatives and traditionalist Catholics are cautiously optimistic over the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, hopeful he will return doctrinal rigor to the papacy, even as progressives sense he will continue Pope Francis’ reformist agenda

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6 h. ago Ange Postecoglou will not repeat Mauricio Pochettino trick before Spurs’ Europa League final

Ange Postecoglou will keep risks to a minimum in the next week as he leans into narrative around changing Tottenham's history before Europa League final against Manchester United

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7 h. ago Historic Ayrshire restaurant to reopen after 'elegant' renovation

The restaurant, which has doubled in capacity to 90 covers, is housed in a purpose-built wraparound extension with "unspoiled sweeping views" overlooking the River Doon.

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7 h. ago ‘I had a chance to pass my mum’s story on’: Kazuo Ishiguro on growing up in shadow of the Nagasaki bomb

The film version of A Pale View of Hills, the Nobel-winner’s tale of loss, exile and a pregnant radioactive bride, is about to premiere at Cannes. The writer explains why this story is so personal to himKazuo Ishiguro still remembers where he was when he wrote A Pale View of Hills: hunched over the dining room table in a bedsit in Cardiff. He was in his mid-20s then; he is 70 now. “I had no idea that the book would be published, let alone that I had a career ahead of me as a writer,” he says. “[But] the story remains an important part of me, not only because it was the start of my novel-writing life, but because it helped settle my relationship with Japan.”First published in 1982, A Pale View of Hills is a charged family story that connects England with Japan and the present with the past. Now along comes a film version to provide a new frame for the mystery, a fresh view of the hills. Scripted and directed by Kei Ishikawa, it is a splendidly elegant and deliberate affair; a trail o...

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7 h. ago Bombay Royal: the Princess Royal pub to host Bombay Bustle residency

Mumbai-style street food will be paired with pints of Cobra and spicy margaritas

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7 h. ago Trump makes historic move to slash prescription drug prices including for weight loss 'fat shots'

Donald Trump took a major action on Monday to significantly reduce the cost Americans pay for pharmaceuticals and prescription drugs.

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7 h. ago I introduced my mum to the restaurant at Scotland's best hotel and she's loved it ever since

This is her dream venue

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7 h. ago My incredible Sunday in London for #MothersDay2025 with @philcooke

My incredible Sunday in London for #MothersDay2025 with @philcooke - Peonies sent by my daughters, historic tour of Kenwood House with amazing art, lunch in Covent Garden & musical #GreatGatsby. So fun & so grateful to my precious family & husband  Instagram

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8 h. ago The Scottish beauty spot that was named 'best hike starting at a train station'

Along the way, there is a "delicious" restaurant.

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8 h. ago Firefighters issue warning after spate of deliberate fires in Ayrshire

Firefighters in Ayrshire have been called to seven deliberate blazes in disused buildings over the past four weeks.

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8 h. ago Motorists warned of two months of disruption as works begin on A77 at Carlock Hill

Disruption is expected on the A77 at Carlock Hill until at least the end of July as long-awaited road works get underway.

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9 h. ago Carlo Ancelotti confirmed as first foreign manager of Brazil men’s team

Real Madrid head coach to start Seleção job on 26 May Brazilian FA hails ‘the coming together of two icons’Carlo Ancelotti has been confirmed as the next manager of the Brazil national team. The Brazilian football confederation (CBF) has announced that Real Madrid’s Italian head coach, one of the most successful managers in the history of European club football, will take up the position from 26 May.The appointment had been widely predicted, with it also expected the 65-year-old would be leaving his post at the Bernabéu at the end of the Spanish domestic season. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Missing cat trapped under floorboards for three weeks survived by drinking French lager and eating bugs

Ben Smith, 83, believed his inquisitive pet cat Leia vanished after sneaking under a neighbour's open floor during renovation work without anyone realising.

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9 h. ago Six teens charged after alleged deliberate fire at historic Scots wildlife site

The blaze at Portlethen Moss in Aberdeenshire happened on Saturday.

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9 h. ago Michaela Tabb retires from Crucible refereeing as World Snooker Champs icon sends message

Michaela Tabb has retired as a snooker referee after taking charge of her last match at the Crucible Theatre, having made history at the venue as the first female to referee a World Championship final

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9 h. ago Historic Scottish border town rich in legacy and once home to Mary Queen of Scots

A picturesque town long seen as Scotland’s historic gateway, it is rich in history and surrounded by stunning natural beauty.

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