3 h. ago School pays tribute to 'kind and incredibly funny' boy, 15, after tragic death

John Lamb, from Widnes, died on Monday, August 11, following a long battle with a progressive illness. In an emotional tribute his school said John was "a popular and well-liked member of our school community"

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4 h. ago Hurricane Erin rapidly escalates to Cat 5 storm in just 24 hours as 160mph winds swirl

The Caribbean is bracing for the unrelenting might of Mother Nature as Hurricane Erin explodes in strength – quickly becoming one of the fastest intensifying storms in Atlantic history

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6 h. ago Drunk, angry, jobless German wasps with 'nothing to do' invade UK and attack Brits

German wasps have nothing better to do than invade UK and string Brits after a trip to the wasp equivalent of a pub - fermenting fruit - prompting pest control chiefs to issue a warning.

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6 h. ago Tributes to 'kind and incredibly funny' boy after tragic death aged just 15

John Lamb, from Widnes, died on Monday, August 11, following a long battle with a progressive illness

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7 h. ago Hamilton Accies losing Elite Academy status will result in players leaving, confirms boss

John Rankin says only those who are under full-time contracts can be brought into the first team squad

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8 h. ago Hurricane Erin explodes into Cat 5 storm and is expected to double

Hurricane Erin won’t make a direct hit on the U.S., but it will produce dangerous surf conditions for the entire U.S. East Coast

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9 h. ago Wilson double sparks remarkable Australia comeback win to stun South Africa

South Africa 22-38 AustraliaWallabies recover from 22-0 down to sink SpringboksAustralia rallied from 22-0 down as Harry Wilson, their captain, scored two tries in a stunning 38-22 bonus-point victory over South Africa in their Rugby Championship opener on Saturday, the Wallabies’ first victory at Ellis Park in Johannesburg since 1963.South Africa raced into a seemingly commanding lead through tries by the wing Kurt-Lee Arendse, the centre André Esterhuizen and the No 8 Siya Kolisi, but their achilles heel has been the breakdown and it was there that Australia began to take control. The Springboks led 22-5 at half-time but Australia came alive in the second period and were excellent in soaking up pressure and hitting the world champions with fast breaks as they won on South African soil for the first time in 14 years. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Wolves vs Man City live: Quickfire goals from Haaland and Reijnders put visitors in control

Pep Guardiola’s men hope to start their season well with a trip to the midlands

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9 h. ago Putin demands full control of Donetsk and Luhansk as condition for ending Ukraine war – live

Putin told Trump he would halt further advances and freeze Ukrainian frontline where Russian forces occupy significant areas, sources sayZelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday after Putin summit briefingUkraine’s president has said he will fly to Washington on Monday to meet Donald Trump following the Alaska summit amid speculation that the US president will ask him to cede territory to end the war.Next week’s meeting will mark the first return to the White House for Volodymyr Zelenskyy since his infamous row with Trump and the vice-president, JD Vance, in the Oval Office in February. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Alexander Isak given Liverpool transfer ultimatum after 'not in control' admission

Newcastle United kicked off their Premier League campaign with a goalless draw at Aston Villa, with wantaway striker Alexander Isak, desperate to join Liverpool, conspicuous by his absence

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9 h. ago Last surviving Second World War Victoria Cross recipient dies aged 105

Flight Lieutenant John Cruickshank was honoured for courage and dedication during an attack on a German submarine that left him seriously injured.

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9 h. ago Hamilton Accies boss John Rankin blasts side after East Fife collapse

The visitors fought back in the second half to win 2-1 and take the points back to Methil

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9 h. ago Bank robber who orchestrated unreal helicopter prison escape reveals 'falsity' in story

The infamous bank robber, John Killick, who escaped jail in a helicopter insists that he never wounded anyone in his Australian bank heist back in the summer of 2000

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9 h. ago Voices: Unless he can fix things at home, Keir Starmer will get no credit for his diplomatic skills

He may have helped to persuade Donald Trump not to abandon Ukraine, but for all his energy devoted to foreign policy, the PM has gained no credit for it at home, writes John Rentoul

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10 h. ago Trump reportedly backs Ukrainian land concession in peace plan with Putin – live

Putin in return offered ceasefire across Ukraine and written promise to not attack again, according to senior officialsZelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday after Putin summit briefingAt the Alaska summit, Putin demanded Ukraine withdraw from Donetsk and Luhansk as a condition for ending the war, but offered Trump a freeze along the remaining frontline, two sources with direct knowledge of the talks told the Guardian.Although Luhansk is almost entirely under Russian control, Ukraine still holds key parts of Donetsk, including the cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk and heavily fortified positions whose defence has cost tens of thousands of lives. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Hamilton 1, East Fife 2: Jones double downs Accies in home crash

John Rankin's side's unbeaten start to their League 1 campaign came to an end

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10 h. ago British dad found dead in water during Turkey holiday boat trip with his son

A fundraiser has been set up to help the family of Scottish dad John Nelson, 47, who was found dead in the water, while on holiday with his son, near Marmaris in Turkey

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11 h. ago Voices: Unless he can fix things at home, Keir Starmer will get no credit for his diplomatic skill

The prime minister may have helped to persuade Donald Trump not to abandon Ukraine, but for all his energy devoted to foreign policy, Keir Starmer has gained no credit for it at home, writes John Rentoul

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12 h. ago Air Canada move sparks fury as THOUSANDS of passengers are stranded by mass staff walkout

The airline was forced to ground flights after 10,000 staff went on strike amid a bitter contract dispute.

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12 h. ago Scots Victoria Cross hero who was last living WW2 recipient dies aged 105

John Cruickshank, who downed a German U-Boat while piloting a Catalina flying boat in June 1944, has passed away.

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