3 h. ago Angry Jordan Henderson slams accusations about his role in England squad

The Brentford midfielder has become a mainstay in Thomas Tuchel's squad since being recalled in the German's first Three Lions squad and the 35-year-old looks well set to being a part of the squad for next summer's World Cup finals

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5 h. ago Young people fed up of living with housemates from hell in shared accommodation

Joe Thomas, the actor known for his roles in The Inbetweeners and Fresh Meat, has backed a move to try to help young people in shared rental accommodation

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7 h. ago Jude Bellingham's closest England squad ally speaks out on shock axe by Thomas Tuchel

England head coach Thomas Tuchel sprung something of a surprise in electing NOT to call up Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham to his Three Lions squad for the matches against Wales and Latvia this month

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7 h. ago Anthony Gordon reveals what Marcus Rashford is REALLY like with verdict on England rival

The Newcastle United attacker and Marcus Rashford are rivals for starting place in Thomas Tuchel's first-choice line-up but Gordon is blown away by the Barcelona man's brilliance and resilience

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7 h. ago BBC Strictly's Thomas Skinner breaks silence on controversial stint and exit

Thomas Skinner was the first celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing 2022 and the former Apprentice star has now broken his silence on his time on the show

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9 h. ago Country singer Cody Johnson cancels tour after suffering health issue

The ‘Come Jesus Come’ star said he made the announcement with a ‘very heavy heart’

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9 h. ago ‘I’m the total opposite to Cav and Brad’: Geraint Thomas on how a normal bloke won the Tour de France

The two-time Olympic gold medallist details the grit and sacrifice needed to succeed and says Ineos are held to a different standard than other teams“I’m pretty laidback and don’t take myself too seriously off the bike,” Geraint Thomas says as, in retirement, the 2018 Tour de France winner reflects on the contrast between his relaxed public persona and his real self. “I think people assume I’m like that in every aspect of my life. But when it came to training and racing I took it really seriously. I did everything I could to reach my very best and always go as deep as possible. I had that determination to perform.”The 39-year-old Welshman pauses as he thinks of his old contemporaries Mark Cavendish and Bradley Wiggins: “Cav was obviously a lot more outspoken. I didn’t tend to tell people what I was hoping to do. And Brad’s spoken recently about how he had troubles in the past while he portrayed the whole rock-star image. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago So Grinchy! Stores’ holiday discounts expected to be smaller than normal thanks to Trump’s tariffs

Americans stockpiling amidst looming tariffs has prevented discounts from growing any bigger

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11 h. ago George Clooney shares why his children have a ‘much better life’ in France than LA

The actor and his wife share eight-year-old twins, Ella and Alexander

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11 h. ago Rolando Villazón directs opera at the world's top houses while still singing

Tenor Rolando Villazón has made his Metropolitan Opera directing debut with Bellini's “La Sonnambula.”

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11 h. ago The Guardian view on political chaos in France: the gift that keeps on giving to Marine Le Pen and the far right | Editorial

Influential abroad, Emmanuel Macron’s strategic errors at home are bringing mainstream French politics into disrepute at a crucial momentIn Jean-Paul Sartre’s 1944 play No Exit, hell is portrayed as a locked room in which characters are condemned to fall out and squabble for all eternity. Ever since foolishly calling a snap election which delivered a deadlocked and divided national assembly, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, has found himself trapped in a modern political version of the same plot.On Monday morning, the third prime minister Mr Macron has appointed in just over a year became the latest to throw in the towel, after only 27 days in the job. Hours after unveiling his ministerial team, Sébastien Lecornu stood down following a backlash from centre-right allies, who objected to the number of carryovers from François Bayrou’s previous administration. By Monday evening, Mr Macron had persuaded Mr Lecornu to conduct a round of last-ditch negotiations to try to resolv...

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11 h. ago Man who fatally stabbed Syrian war refugee, 16, in the neck after 'minor contact' with his girlfriend 'just wanted to cut him', court hears

Ahmad Al Ibrahim, 16, died after being stabbed by Alfie Franco, 20, whose girlfriend he had brushed past on a crowded shopping street in Huddersfield on April 3.

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11 h. ago Katy Perry spotted ahead of tonight's Glasgow OVO Hydro gig at luxury hotel

Katy Perry's The Lifetimes Tour has landed in the people's city, as she kicks off the UK leg of her tour.

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12 h. ago Strictly's Thomas Skinner reveals his and Amy Dowden's 'promise' after early BBC show exit

The pair were sadly confirmed to be the first couple leaving the BBC One dance contest this year

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12 h. ago England among eight rugby nations who vow to ban players in rebel R360 league

Statement says R360 players ineligible for internationalsIreland and Scotland among those to impose sanctionGlobal rugby’s biggest unions have gone on the attack against the rebel Rugby 360 organisation that is seeking to poach the game’s leading stars. England, Ireland, Scotland, France and Italy, along with New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, made clear on Tuesday that players who join the proposed new competition will be ineligible for international selection and have confirmed they will not support the venture.Rugby 360’s backers, fronted by the former England international Mike Tindall, had been hoping to launch their multi-city franchise tournament next year but have now been told to back off in no uncertain terms. “As a group of national rugby unions, we are urging extreme caution for players and support staff considering joining the proposed R360 competition,” read a statement issued by the world’s leading unions. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago England among eight rugby nations vowing to ban players in rebel R360 league

Statement says R360 players ineligible for internationalsIreland and Scotland among those to impose sanctionGlobal rugby’s biggest unions have gone on the attack against the rebel R360 organisation that is seeking to poach the game’s leading stars. England, Ireland, Scotland, France and Italy, along with New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, made clear on Tuesday that players who join the proposed new competition will be ineligible for international selection and have confirmed they will not support the venture.R360’s backers, fronted by the former England international Mike Tindall, had been hoping to launch their multicity franchise tournament next year but have now been told to back off in no uncertain terms. “As a group of national rugby unions, we are urging extreme caution for players and support staff considering joining the proposed R360 competition,” read a statement issued by the world’s leading unions. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Tron: Ares review – The worst film of the year and a new low for Disney

The music’s great, but this Jared Leto vehicle is otherwise an ethically dubious, horribly written nadir in franchise slop

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13 h. ago Emmanuel Macron faces calls to step down after French PM resigns

The French president faces another political crisis as his closest allies seek to distance themselves

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13 h. ago Macron under pressure to call snap parliamentary elections or resign

French president’s former allies join opponents in demanding he act to end a spiralling political crisisFrance’s president, Emmanuel Macron, is under intense pressure to call snap parliamentary elections or resign as former allies join his opponents in demanding he act to end a spiralling political crisis in the EU’s second biggest economy.Macron’s first prime minister on Tuesday urged the president to step down amid mounting frustration even within the president’s own camp over one of the worst spells of political chaos in France since the foundation of its Fifth Republic in 1958. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Christmas chaos for 1000s of Brits as trains axed on EIGHT routes for £130million works

NETWORK Rail has warned passengers to expect delays around Christmas and the New Year ahead of major £130 million works. The disruption is set to last for a total of a month over Christmas, while crucial work is carried out. Announcing a raft of festive network upgrades, Network Rail boss Helen Hamlin said: "The period...

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