2 h. ago 3 major Scotland selection dilemmas facing Steve Clarke as road to World Cup starts with huge Denmark test

The Dark Blues begin their quest to join the global superstars on the biggest stage in world football

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19 h. ago Who will win Denmark vs Scotland? Our writers deliver predictions for huge World Cup qualifying opener

The journey to the biggest stage in world football starts here and the Tartan Army are desperate to be part of the party

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35 h. ago How to save your England career after a nightmare debut: Those who suffered on the biggest stage reveal their hellish experiences of a start like Sonny Baker's

RICHARD GIBSON: On multiple occasions during South Africa's onslaught at, Baker would have been forgiven for wishing himself away to anywhere other than the end of his bowling mark.

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50 h. ago Harry Brook backs Sonny Baker to bounce back from brutal England debut

The talented young seamer endured a first England outing to forget in a heavy defeat to South Africa at Leeds

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67 h. ago Sonny Baker endures nightmare debut as South Africa dominate first ODI

England 131; South Africa 137-3; SA win by seven wicketsMarkram smashes 55-ball 86 after England collapseThey say that if you fail to prepare you should prepare to fail, and it turns out that is what England were doing across the two understaffed days of training with which they launched themselves into this series.England proceeded to get bowled out for 131 in 24.3 overs before Aiden Markram humbled their bowlers – picking on the debutant Sonny Baker – and propelled South Africa towards victory by seven wickets, sealed with 175 balls to spare. Continue reading...

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67 h. ago Sonny Baker endures nightmare debut as sorry England crushed by South Africa

Baker served up seven wicketless overs for 76.

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3 d. ago Naomi Osaka dominates Coco Gauff to power into US Open quarter

Four-times grand-slam champion wins 6-3, 6-2Osaka has always won title after reaching last eightNaomi Osaka turned back the clock on Monday in New York, producing the cleanest big‑stage performance of her comeback from maternity leave to overwhelm Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2 in a blockbuster fourth-round meeting inside Arthur Ashe Stadium.In front of a packed 23,771-seat arena, the two crossover stars – who between them own three of the past seven US Open championships – reprised a rivalry that began with their famous encounter here in 2019. This time there were no tears, no consolations, only the sight of a four‑times major champion dictating terms again on the sport’s biggest stage. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Free childcare: working parents can access 30 free hours of government funded childcare a week – how to apply

Working parents in England could save hundreds on nursery fees 💷

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8 d. ago Paddy Pimblett has 'knocked down door' for Next Generation in the UFC

UFC ULTIMATE INSIDER COLUMN: Lightweight contender Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett has led the way for a Liverpool gym as his team-mates look to make their own impact on the biggest stage in MMA

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9 d. ago The three Celtic parties to blame for catastrophic £40m failure but one man stands alone

It was another miserable night for the Scottish champions on Europe’s biggest stage and the flak is flying

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1 week ago Two in three EV drivers have waited more than 10 minutes to use charger – survey

The average delay experienced by respondents who said they have had to wait to start charging was 22 minutes.

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1 week ago Do heatwaves, wildfires and travel costs signal the end of the holiday abroad?

Leading researcher forecasts ‘beginning of the age of non-tourism’ despite industry returning to pre-pandemic highsIt was a prediction nobody wanted to hear. On the main stage of the world’s biggest tourism fair, Stefan Gössling, a leading researcher in sustainable transport, had just calmly announced the looming death of the holiday industry.“We have already entered the beginning of the age of non-tourism,” said Gössling, to an uneasy audience of travel agencies, car rental companies, cruise operators and hoteliers. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Man Utd vs Arsenal player ratings: Debut stars get 8/10 in defeat as Gunners ace suffered

Manchester United and Arsenal locked horns on the opening day of the Premier League as the Gunners claimed a crucial three points, but Mikel Arteta's team were second best

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3 w. ago Global music icon announced as huge headliner for Manchester Pride

This year's event will feature some new additions and tweaks to previous years, with the inclusion of new stage areas which will host some of the biggest names in music

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3 w. ago Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Six players to watch as globe's best battle for glory

England have home advantage on biggest stage

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3 w. ago UK told to avoid hosepipe ban by 'deleting photos and emails' during heatwave

The National Drought Group is urging people to save water after confirming five areas of England are in drought, with six more in "prolonged dry weather" status as temperatures soar

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3 w. ago Manchester Originals beat London Spirit to end Old Trafford losing run

Sonny Baker set the tone by opening up with five dot balls, finishing with one for 21 off 20 balls.

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3 w. ago Construction recruitment expert urges youngsters to start building skills and experience early

But Ross Hammell, of Moodiesburn, says they shouldn’t worry if their career path takes a few unexpected turns along the way.

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3 w. ago US veterans agency lost thousands of ‘core’ medical staff under Trump, records show

Departures are exacerbating existing shortages and creating ‘very unsafe’ conditions for patients, veterans and health workers sayThe Department of Veterans Affairs has lost thousands of healthcare professionals deemed “core” to the system’s ability to function and “without which mission-critical work cannot be completed”, agency records show.The number of medical staff on hand to treat veterans has fallen every month since Donald Trump took office. The VA has experienced a net loss of 2,000 registered nurses since the start of this fiscal year, the data show, along with approximately 1,300 medical assistants, 1,100 nursing assistants and licensed practical nurses, 800 doctors, 500 social workers and 150 psychologists. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Feel sticky this summer? That's because it's been record muggy East of the Rockies

More than 70 million Americans have experienced the muggiest start to summer on record, with climate change increasing humidity in the Eastern U.S. An Associated Press analysis shows that parts of 20 states and Washington, D

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