13 h. ago How can a country that is hosting the World Cup have no sponsor for its top flight?

The Copa do Brasil is back after a nine-year break but there are concerns about Brazil’s top flight before a first World Cup in South AmericaAfter a nine-year hiatus, fans of Brazilian women’s football will once again be able to support their clubs in the Copa do Brasil. The cup will bring together 65 clubs from the three divisions of the national women’s football league, starting with a preliminary round on 21 May and concluding with the final in November. It is a return that has long been requested by the women’s football community in Brazil in order to expand the calendar for lower-division clubs and gives high-profile teams such as Flamengo, Corinthians and Santos another opportunity to compete for silverware.However, all is not rosy on the Brazilian club scene only two years before Brazil are to host the Women’s World Cup for the first time. There have been a few years of growing sponsorship and visibility in the top tier, the Brasileirão A1, but this season has exposed the cha...

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31 h. ago BBC Escape to the Country buyers left speechless after host's mystery house 'challenge'

Escape to the Country host Alistair Appleton was on hand to help married couple Grace and Joe relocate to Cheshire on Wednesday

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53 h. ago Rwandan talks with US over deported migrants are chance to expand its influence

African country looks to position itself as a useful option for countries’ anti-migration policiesUS politics live – latest updatesTalks between Rwanda and the US to host deported migrants is the latest move by the African country to position itself as a useful option for the anti-migration policies of allied governments.Previous high-profile attempts, however, including with the UK, Israel and Denmark, failed after becoming beset by controversy. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago From Olympians to Love Island stars: How did famous candidates do in the local elections?

A host of famous names appeared on ballot papers across the country as voters went to the polls

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6 d. ago Israel launches airstrikes near Syrian presidential palace in Damascus

Benjamin Netanyahu says strike intended to deter Syria’s new leadership from any hostile move against the DruzeIsrael’s air force launched airstrikes against unidentified targets near Syria’s presidential palace, in what Israeli officials said was a warning to the Syrian government after days of bloody clashes near Damascus between pro-government militia and fighters from the Druze minority sectBenjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, and the defence minister, Israel Katz, said in a joint statement that the strike early on Friday, the second this week in Syria, was intended to deter the country’s new leadership from any hostile move against the Druze. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago From Olympians to Love Island stars: The famous faces standing in the local elections in your area

A host of famous names will appear on ballot papers across the country as voters go to the polls on Thursday

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9 d. ago From Olympians to Love Island stars:The famous face standing in the local elections in your area

A host of famous names will appear on ballot papers across the country as voters go to the polls on Thursday

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9 d. ago Escape to the Country buyers reject properties as they make huge discovery

Escape to the Country saw host Sonali Shah help buyers Marcus and Nicola, who were looking to relocate to the countryside

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9 d. ago Escape to the Country guest 'speechless' as mystery property leaves her in tears

Escape to the Country host Nicki Chapman was on hand to help a mum-of-two find her dream property in Dorset this week.

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1 week ago Popular fireworks display at Strathclyde Park postponed for next two years

Major construction work to transform the watersports centre and its immediate surroundings means that the public fireworks display hosted jointly by North and South Lanarkshire Councils in Strathclyde Country Park will not be held this year or 2026.

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1 week ago Escape to the Country host snaps 'are you for real' at biggest wish list in show history

Escape to the Country presenter Denise Nurse was left visibly shocked at a couple's long wish list as she helped them hunt down their dream home in a show first

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1 week ago Escape To The Country host snaps 'are you for real?!' as she locks horns with couple with 'biggest wish list in the show's history'

Married couple Steve and Mark had lived in Winsford, Cheshire for eight years and wanted to make the move to Cumbria.

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2 w. ago Escape to the Country host lost for words as couple make announcement

Escape to the Country host Steve Brown was left gobsmacked as a couple made an unexpected announcement during the latest episode of the BBC show

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2 w. ago BBC Escape to the Country's Sonali Shah issues 'word of warning' to couple over dream home

Escape to the Country host Sonali Shah was on hand to help find a couple find their dream home.

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3 w. ago Escape to the Country buyer says ‘seriously’ as host reveals eye

Escape to the Country's Jules Hudson was on hand to help a couple find a new home in North Wales.

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3 w. ago BBC Escape to the Country star issues warning to couple after mystery house viewing

Escape to the Country host Denise Nurse issued a warning to one couple on Tuesday's show

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3 w. ago BBC Escape to the Country host issues stern warning to buyers before devastating outcome

Escape to the Country star Steve Brown told a couple not to get too carried away during the latest instalment of the popular BBC show as they expressed early interest

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4 w. ago Spain want club in URC and propose 'Eight Nations' as they close in on Wales

Spanish rugby bosses have big plans after the country emerged as the frontrunner to host the 2035 Rugby World Cup

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4 w. ago Escape to the Country's Jules Hudson speechless after buyer's unexpected revelation

Escape to the Country host Jules Hudson was stunned when a pair of buyers made a last minute admission on Wednesday

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last month Palau president backs Australia’s bid to host Cop31 climate summit after Dutton labels it ‘madness’

Surangel Whipps Jr says he would be ‘deeply disappointed’ if attempt were abandoned under CoalitionElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe president of Palau has strongly backed an Australian bid to host a UN climate conference on behalf of the Pacific, arguing that it would boost regional solidarity and clean energy investment and he would be “deeply disappointed” if the attempt were abandoned under the Coalition.Speaking in Sydney, Surangel Whipps Jr stressed he did not want to offer a view on the Australian election but said leaders should heed the results of a Lowy Institute survey that suggested 70% of the population supported Labor’s proposal for the country hosting the Cop31 climate summit late next year.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

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