2 h. ago Donald Trump gives medal to unexpected British sitcom icon at deeply weird ceremony

Trump gave Kennedy Centre Honours to Sylvester Stallone, the members of Kiss and Gloria Gaynor - as well as a huge figure in musical theatre who was a household name in the UK in the 1970s

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2 h. ago Several tourists among at least 23 killed in blaze at Goa nightclub

Fire broke out at midnight in the popular club in Arpora in the North Goa district, according to reportsAt least 23 people have been killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in the Indian resort city of Goa, officials said.Several tourists were among the dead in the fire, which broke out at about midnight at a club in Arpora in the North Goa district, according to the Press Trust of India. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago 'Wonderful' Tartan Army will boost football's status in States insists US World Cup legend

Thousands of Scotland supporters are set to travel to next summer's showpiece tournament across the Atlantic and Meola, star of three World Cups, can't wait to welcome them.

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3 h. ago Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher spending Christmas in exotic island paradise after earning £50m from tour ticket sales

AFTER 41 dates, spanning 13 countries on five continents, Oasis have certainly earned a rest over Christmas. But instead of putting his feet up in front of the fire here in the cold, wet UK, Noel Gallagher is heading to the Maldives over the festive season. I can reveal that the guitarist, who is expected...

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3 h. ago Christmas celebrations return to Bethlehem after 2 years of war in Gaza

Christmas celebrations are returning to Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank after two years of war in Gaza

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3 h. ago ‘I’m going to kill it’ – Darts prodigy Mitchell Lawrie, 15, reveals what ‘annoyed’ him in World Darts Championship semi

MITCHELL LAWRIE will take “battle scars” into Sunday’s WDF World Darts Championship final – after being attacked by a FLY. The 15-year-old Scottish schoolkid swatted aside Englishman Jenson Walker 5-2 in a semi-final clash at Lakeside that had a combined age of just 34. Though he dropped his first sets of the tournament in his...

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4 h. ago Mohamed Salah's astonishing Liverpool statement absolutely stinks, writes IAN LADYMAN

IAN LADYMAN: Timing is everything for a goal scorer and from Mo Salah this couldn't be worse. As such, it absolutely stinks.

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5 h. ago Is the Garmin Venu 4 good enough to lure my wife away from a Fitbit? I try to settle our debate

After years of friendly rivalry and two very different smartwatch loyalties under one roof, I finally put Garmin and Fitbit head-to-head — using the Venu 4 as the challenger. The setup wasn’t smooth, the price stings a bit, but the final verdict wasn’t what I expected

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5 h. ago Africa Cup of Nations shunted into margins as greedy game finds no room at top table | Jonathan Wilson

So long as the Premier League invests in its players and Fifa pays it lip service, the continent’s flagship tournament will always struggle to fit inPerhaps attitudes are not quite as parochial as they once were, but it remains true that, in England at least, the Africa Cup of Nations is discussed less as a tournament in its own right than in terms of what it means for the Premier League.There will be the usual harrumphing about why the tournament is played in the middle of our season, but the Confederation of African Football has tried to satisfy European clubs only to be thwarted by Fifa and the increasing demands of the calendar. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago What is the first match of World Cup 2026? Details confirmed for curtain

The tournament opener will be a repeat of another iconic World Cup fixture

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7 h. ago After Mail expose, the teacher who duped pupils by faking her own death cancels her dancing tuition classes

A former teacher who was struck off for lying about having cancer and even faking her own death has scrapped her dance lessons for children after she was exposed.

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7 h. ago Tony Popovic happy as Australia land cooler World Cup venues on west coast

Socceroos open against European qualifiers in VancouverUS game in Seattle then Paraguay match in San FranciscoAustralia’s path through the group stages of the World Cup will pass through Vancouver, Seattle and San Francisco, after Fifa confirmed the venues and kick-off times for the 2026 tournament.Drawn in Group D alongside the co-hosts the United States, Paraguay and the European qualifier to emerge from the playoffs involving Slovakia, Kosovo, Turkey and Romania, the Socceroos will start their campaign against their European foes at BC Place in Vancouver at a local time of 9pm on 12 June (2pm on 13 June AEST). Continue reading...

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7 h. ago World Cup 2026 fixtures in full: All dates and venues confirmed for expanded summer tournament

Three Lions handed favourable kick-off times

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7 h. ago Ian Botham admits he nearly 'became James Bond' at height of cricketing career

'Beefy' Botham had an illustrious career in sport during the 1980s, but at the pinnacle of his talent on the ground — he revealed he nearly left it all behind for Hollywood

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7 h. ago Thomas Frank happy for Xavi Simons after ‘good step’ in win over Brentford

Xavi Simons’ struck a goal and assist to help Spurs register a first home win in the Premier League since August 16.

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7 h. ago England kick off World Cup campaign in Dallas before facing lengthy group stage trek.. while Scotland face nightmare trip to Miami for Brazil clash

England were drawn in a challenging group of Croatia, Panama and Ghana on Friday, but were among the teams left awaiting the match schedule for next summer's tournament.

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8 h. ago World Cup 2026 fixtures: Full schedule after match dates and venues confirmed

England will face Croatia while Scotland will meet Brazil in the 48-team tournament held across Mexico, Canada and the USA

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8 h. ago World Cup 2026 fixtures: Full schedule after match dates, venues and kick

England will face Croatia while Scotland will meet Brazil in the 48-team tournament held across Mexico, Canada and the USA

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8 h. ago England’s World Cup 2026 fixtures: Confirmed dates, start times and venues

The Three Lions will face Croatia in the group stage of the 2026 tournament

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8 h. ago Scotland’s World Cup 2026 fixtures: Confirmed dates, start times and venues

Scotland have been drawn in Group C for the 2026 tournament

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