61 m. ago Keith Urban managed to 'stay silent' on Nicole Kidman split for months during TV filming

Country music star Keith Urban reportedly kept silent on his marriage woes with actress Nicole Kidman before their split as he filmed brand new TV series The Road

Culture

1 hour ago ‘Match his movement, stay patient’: just how do you stop Erling Haaland?

Very few have worked out how to contain Manchester City’s striker. As past opponents attest, there are no easy solutionsNo coach has found a way to stop Erling Haaland in his past 12 matches, the striker scoring in each and 22 times in all competitions for club and country. Pep Guardiola knows most about the Norwegian’s talents and jokingly suggested a plan to keep him out: “Four centre-backs.” There are no straightforward answers, especially as so many have tried and failed.On Sunday Aston Villa and Unai Emery will be tasked with formulating a strategy to keep Haaland quiet. Not that the Manchester City player is particularly perturbed by not being involved for much of a match. His touches are infrequent but very often telling. The focus generally against Haaland is preventing the ball from reaching him but with City’s array of creative talents, that is easier said than done. Continue reading...

Science

2 h. ago I tried everything to get better sleep. These five items actually helped

I tested popular apps, earplugs and a speaker for under a pillow to uncover the secret to getting the elusive rest I needThe best sleep masks in the US: I spent six weeks testing 24 masks, and these are my favoritesSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsI’ve struggled with a lack of sleep and its after-effects for years. Besides a chronic pain condition that interferes with my sleep schedule, my sensitivity to sound and light means that it doesn’t take much to snap me out of slumber after I get there. At least I’m in good company: according to the National Institutes of Health, more than 50 million Americans struggle with such sleep disorders.After trying almost everything, I finally turned to tech about a year ago. I had skeptically dismissed these sleep-focused devices as snake oil – and some are – but a few have been genuinely helpful. From simple noise-canceling earplugs to a headband that literally interferes with your brain waves,...

Politics

3 h. ago Bruno Fernandes can leave Man United on one condition as transfer release clause emerges

Bruno Fernandes recently confirmed he intends on staying at Manchester United, but other reports understand there is a transfer clause in his deal

Politics

4 h. ago Ukraine wants US to stay involved, says Zelenskyy after meeting western allies

Ukrainian leader joined ‘coalition of the willing’ to discuss how to ramp up pressure on RussiaVolodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine wants the US to stay involved in efforts to end the war after a meeting of western allies in London that took place without president Donald Trump.The Ukrainian leader chose not to overtly lobby for the supply of US Tomahawk cruise missiles at a meeting of more than 20 mainly European leaders from the “coalition of the willing” but instead emphasised the need for the west to work together. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Bruno Fernandes responds to Manchester United exit links ahead of 300th appearance

The Portuguese was heavily linked with a summer move to the Saudi Pro League, but Ruben Amorim convinced him to stay

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5 h. ago Brentford’s Sepp van den Berg: ‘At points at Liverpool I was going home crying’

Before facing his former club the defender explains why he left Anfield when Slot wanted him to stay and why he is loving life at BrentfordSepp van den Berg knew what he had to do. The Brentford centre-back knew what he was going to do. Another summer, another change; another push to find a footballing home. It was June 2024 and as he enjoyed a lunch in the sunshine with his brother and friends in their hometown of Zwolle in the Netherlands, he could reflect on an excellent season on loan from Liverpool at Mainz. “Then I got a tap on my shoulder,” Van den Berg says.It was Arne Slot. Another guy who had grown up in the area. Slot’s first job as a manager had been with the PEC Zwolle under-13s after he retired as a player at the club in 2013; Van den Berg, playing a year up, was in his squad. Now Slot had been confirmed as Jürgen Klopp’s successor at Liverpool and he was looking forward to the start of pre-season. Continue reading...

Society

5 h. ago Bruno Fernandes gives update on his Manchester United future

Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes received an offer from Saudi Arabia in the summer but decided to stay at Old Trafford.

Politics

6 h. ago Ryanair launches direct flights to 'underrated' Spanish city where it's 21C in November

This city is considered a 'hidden gem' as it gets fewer tourists than hotspots such as Barcelona or Malaga, but it could be the perfect combination city and beach break for autumn

Politics

6 h. ago Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar in vivid hat, long hidden from view, on auction in Paris

A long-hidden Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar is being auctioned in Paris

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7 h. ago The UK pub which will make you think you're in Lord of the Rings or at Hogwarts

An Irish pub in Central London has left people feeling like they've stepped into The Lord of the Rings, as the venue spans six levels, all connected by winding staircases, hidden corners, and several different bars

Events

7 h. ago Cheltenham Gold Cup runner Sounds Russian euthanised after injury complications

The ten-year-old Ruth Jefferson-trained gelding had struggled with injury after he was brought down in the 2023 Gold Cup won by Galopin Des Champs

Events

8 h. ago Relatives of Rhiannon Whyte vow to stay strong as a tribute to her memory

The hotel worker’s family say they have endured ‘hell on earth’ and that no sentence handed to her killer will ever equate to their loss.

Politics

9 h. ago Schoolgirl's hideous final moments as woman 'raped and tortured her for revenge'

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: Lola Daviet, 12, was allegedly raped, tortured and then murdered by Dahbia Benkired, an Algerian woman who was staying in the same apartment block.

Events

9 h. ago San Francisco Bay Area mobilizes amid threats of Trump immigration crackdown: ‘We’re ready’

As president backs down on his federal ‘surge’, volunteers and demonstrators remain prepared to respondIt was a whirlwind, disorienting 24 hours in the San Francisco Bay Area for local leaders and organizers, who were expecting a major immigration enforcement operation in the region on Thursday.But by mid-morning, Donald Trump announced he was calling off a federal “surge” – and telling residents to “stay tuned” for what would come next. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Wizards of the Coast release an adventure from their new book early, and its free

Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn releases next month, and Wizards of the Coast have released a level 3 adventure from the book early

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10 h. ago Albanian drug dealer, 29, allowed to stay in the UK after judge says he showed remorse and 'learnt his lesson'

Arlind Nabolli, 29, was caught dealing cocaine and cannabis in Maidstone, Kent and jailed for more than two years.

Events

10 h. ago It’s official: London is one of the UK’s hottest honeymoon destinations

With more and more of us opting for staycation honeymoons, the allure of the capital has never seemed stronger. Here’s where to book for the ultimate romantic experience

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10 h. ago Add to playlist: the spiky, playful free jazz of Laura Ann Singh and the week’s best new tracks

A rowdy debut departs from Singh’s American bolero work to revel in the chaos of atonal scrapes, cymbal splashes, wonky horns and raucous vocals From Richmond, VirginiaRecommended if you like Cécile McLorin Salvant, Tomeka Reid, Ornette ColemanUp next Debut album, Mean Reds, released 24 OctoberAs the co-founder of American bolero group Miramar, vocalist Laura Ann Singh has spent the past five years minting a warm, nostalgic analogue sound, rich with Spanish-language harmonies. Her upcoming spiky solo debut, Mean Reds, disrupts that entirely. Supplanting the swaying Latin rhythms of bolero for a free jazz quartet, these eight tracks revel in atonal scrapes, cymbal splashes, keening horns and Singh’s lively vocals. Referencing avant garde pioneer Ornette Coleman’s free form improvisations as much as Joni Mitchell’s emotive lyricism, the result is a rowdy debut that launches Singh as one of the more distinctive new voices in jazz. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago Gardeners urged to call for help if they see hedgehog during day

They could be in danger - and there are ways you can help them stay safe

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