37 m. ago Enjoying the implosion of the Tories? That’s understandable – but completely wrong | Zoe Williams

The world’s most successful democratic party is in a death spiral of its own making – leaving no bulwark between the moderate and truly far rightThere have been times in living memory that Conservative leaders have sounded almost sensible on the surface – and times where they have sounded animal crackers, yet were still adored by their party. This is not either of those times. Kemi Badenoch left the crowd unmoved when she addressed her conference, even as she threw out the red meat of migrant-baiting she thought they wanted. It’s not so much that they’d all woken up with a renewed sense of humanity; more that they didn’t believe she’d ever be in a position to deliver it. It was, in effect, fake vegan meat. Tories hate that. One senior Conservative apparently called it a “New Orleans funeral”: noisy, energetic, but still a goodbye.What next for the group with a decent case to make for itself as the most historically successful democratic party in the world? Some are having another sq...

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39 m. ago Manchester United fan left newborn daughter with brain damage after FA Cup final defeat

'She is such a sweet and happy little girl, despite all this'

Sport

50 m. ago Firearms officer used excessive force in fatal shooting of unarmed man in London, misconduct hearing told

Jermaine Baker, from Tottenham, killed during operation to stop plot to spring gang leader from prison in 2015A firearms officer used excessive force when he shot dead an unarmed 28-year-old man involved in a foiled attempt to spring a gang leader from prison, a police misconduct hearing has been told.The officer, known only as W80, killed Jermaine Baker, from Tottenham, north London, during an operation to interrupt a criminal plot to snatch Izzet Eren, the head of the Tottenham Turks organised crime group, from a van heading towards Wood Green crown court in December 2015. Continue reading...

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50 m. ago West Lothian locals urged to take part in Alzheimer Scotland’s Memory Walk

Communities across the area are being invited to join the event in Lauriston Castle Gardens in Edinburgh where they can walk in memory of loved ones affected by the illness.

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70 m. ago Lewis Hamilton issues Ferrari rallying cry and 'fully believes' F1 title glory will come

Lewis Hamilton has issued a rallying cry to his Ferrari team after a disappointing Singapore Grand Prix, with the Italian outfit struggling to match their rivals in recent races

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92 m. ago Aaron Ramsey out of Wales games as two more Cardiff City players called in

The 34-year-old has been forced to withdraw ahead of Wales' friendly against England and the World Cup qualifier against Belgium

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1 hour ago Nepal’s Australian football coach isn’t looking to scale the heights of Asian Cup glory. Just one point would do | Mark Lomas

Amid the social upheaval of the ‘Gen Z’ riots, Matt Ross wants to not only develop his team, but lay foundations for long-term growth of the sportWhen Matt Ross took the Nepal national football team job earlier this year, he knew there would be tough times ahead. Nepal’s mountainous terrain draws millions of tourists each year, but it has also made sporting progress difficult.Hamstrung by its terrain, football pitches are so scarce that the main national competition – the Nepal Super League – must be played over one month at a single venue: the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Man, 67, beat stepdaughter with a hammer then stabbed her and her husband to death before collecting their four children from school, court hears

Parents-of-four Josh Bashford, 33, and Chloe Bashford, 30, were found dead at their home in Newhaven, East Sussex, on June 9 2023.

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2 h. ago Tommy Fleetwood puts USA Ryder Cup stars on notice after major rankings breakthrough

Tommy Fleetwood has enjoyed a stellar 2025 season which shows no signs of slowing down after the British golfer rose to a career-best world ranking of No. 5

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2 h. ago Charlie Dean ready to step up after confirming role as England’s vice

The 24-year-old officially assumed her new England role in their World Cup curtain-raiser on Friday.

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2 h. ago Man, 67, stabbed stepdaughter and her husband to death 'in quick succession' before collecting their children from school, court hears

Parents-of-four Josh Bashford, 33, and Chloe Bashford, 30, were found dead at their home in Newhaven, East Sussex, on June 9 2023.

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2 h. ago There are good guys and then there is Lewis Moody – MND has cruelly singled out the bravest of men | Robert Kitson

Moody’s diagnosis with the incurable disease MND at the age of 47 is desperate news for all those who know and love himBack when he was captaining England at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Lewis Moody went canyon swinging near Queenstown in New Zealand. Despite being utterly fearless on the pitch he was not brilliant with heights. That day, he wrote in his autobiography, was “the most terrifying experience of my life”. Or at least it was. A fortnight ago, he and his family were plunged into something infinitely scarier.Moody’s diagnosis with the incurable disease MND at the age of 47 is, first and foremost, desperate news for all those who know and love him. There are good guys and then there is “Moodos”, about whom nobody in rugby has a bad word. Cruel doesn’t come close to describing it. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Police marksman 'used excessive force' when he shot dead an unarmed father

Jermaine Baker, pictured, was unarmed when he was shot dead during a foiled prison break by a police marksman known only as W80 in 2015. An immitation firearm was later found in the car.

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3 h. ago Major energy firm to pay £2,000 to UK households as bills rise again

The Energy Support Fund is available for existing British Gas customers who are in energy debt or at risk of fuel poverty during the winter

Economics

3 h. ago Bob MacIntyre has Scottie Scheffler in his sights as Ryder Cup hero reveals plan to reach golf summit

The Oban ace lifted the Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews on Sunday

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3 h. ago Scarlett Moffatt flaunts her dramatic weight loss after dropping from a size 18 and undergoing a glamorous makeover

The TV personality, 34, who has dropped from a size 18, wore an elegant dark green dress with a feathered trim.

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3 h. ago Millions risk 'debt time bomb' with Christmas shopping strategy

A quarter of people quizzed confessed they will be using credit cards for their Crimbo splurges. And money Xmas hangovers are set to drag into next year with only 22% of shoppers expecting to have cleared their festive bills by the end of December

Economics

3 h. ago Fund managers urge Bank of England to scrap debt sales as gilt yields soar

Fund managers have urged the Bank to scrap its multi-billion debt sell-off, which they warn is unnecessarily burdening taxpayers and worsening the UK's fiscal woes.

Economics

4 h. ago Met marksman faces misconduct hearing for 2015 shooting of unarmed man

W80 is accused of shooting Jermaine Baker despite his hand being empty and seeing no sign of a weapon, a hearing was told.

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4 h. ago How Worcestershire are punching above their weight: The cup glory fuelled by Josh Baker's memory, a new home and how debt

During practice sessions on their way to winning their first one-day final for 31 years, Worcestershire's players would often take a moment and think about him.

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