3 d. ago Giro d’Italia: Ayuso and Roglic close on Del Toro as Hoole prevails in Pisa

Dry roads help Dutch rider to win stage 10 time-trialJuan Ayuso now just 25 seconds adrift in second placeDutchman Daan Hoole won stage 10 of the Giro d’Italia as rain hampered the later starters in Tuesday’s time trial, which ended with Mexico’s Isaac del Toro clinging to the overall lead.Hoole, the 26-year-old Lidl-Trek rider, took advantage of dry roads to cover the 28.6km from Lucca to Pisa in 32 minutes and 30 seconds for his first Grand Tour stage win. By the time the leading riders left the start gate rain was falling, making the corners slippery and reducing speeds. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Jon Stewart lashes CNN for hawking anchor’s Biden book: ‘F***ing weird ... Don’t news people have to tell you what they know?’

‘It’s just fun to watch them not only continue to push the book in light of this difficult news, but to actually frame this difficult news as perhaps even more of a reason to buy this book,’ Jon Stewart quipped on Monday night

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6 d. ago Eurovision 2025 viewers ask 'is this Brat' after performance in grand final

Viewers were thinking of the viral 'Brat summer' as one of this year's performers took to the stage during the grand final

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6 d. ago In Pictures: Eurovision acts light up the stage at grand final

Twenty-six competitors were taking part in the grand final in Basel, Switzerland.

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6 d. ago Giro d’Italia: Luke Plapp powers to stage eight win while Diego Ulissi moves into pink

Australian escapes for remarkable solo winDiego Ulissi ousts Primoz Roglic from maglia rosaLuke Plapp of Jayco Alula won stage eight of the Giro d’Italia on Saturday with a formidable solo effort on the 197km ride from Giulianova to Castelraimondo while Diego Ulissi became the first Italian in four years to take the pink jersey.After nearly 20 riders formed a breakaway group with 100km to go, Plapp attacked the Montelago climb and the Australian did not look back as he rode to victory by a handsome margin to claim his first Grand Tour stage win. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Giro d’Italia 2025 LIVE: Stage 8 result and updates as Luke Plapp takes first Grand Tour win

More climbing on the menu - but could the breakaway deny the GC contenders a win today?

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6 d. ago Man United can green light striker summer transfer by activating 'premium' £60m release clause

Manchester United transfer news as problems in attack continue for Ruben Amorim with the opportunity to land one of Europe's top strikers

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7 d. ago Giro d’Italia: Ayuso pounces for first Grand Tour stage as Roglic takes pink

Spanish rider wins stage seven after first summit finishRoglic has pink jersey after late charge to take fourth spotPrimoz Roglic pulled on the pink jersey after stage seven of the Giro d’Italia but Juan Ayuso underlined his credentials as his main challenger by snatching victory in Tagliacozzo.Ayuso (UAE-Team Emirates) had the power to break clear from a select group of favourites in the final few hundred metres of the 12km climb to the finish. His teammate, Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro, came second. The 2021 Giro winner, Egan Bernal (Ineos), took a hugely encouraging third place after an attacking ride three years on from a career-threatening crash. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago The 26 confirmed countries appearing in Eurovision 2025 final

This year's 69th song contest has already seen 37 countries will take to the stage ahead of the Grand Final with this year's finalists now confirmed

Sport

1 week ago Jessie J reveals why she she had to 'push through' TV BAFTA performance as she admits: 'I'm sure people could see me struggling'

The singer, 37, marked her grand return to the stage during Sunday night's ceremony at the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall.

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1 week ago Shaken couple who caught man having sex with their calves on farm CCTV fear he'll return

Liam Brown sickened Britain when his depraved acts to innocent bovine creatures were brought to light when he was convicted of sexual penetration of a live animal

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1 week ago Shaken couple who caught man having sex with calves on farm fear he'll return

Liam Brown sickened Britain when his depraved acts to innocent bovine creatures were brought to light when he was convicted of sexual penetration of a live animal

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1 week ago Josh Tarling claims statement win in Giro d’Italia stage two time

The 21-year-old beat Primoz Roglic by one second to claim the first grand-tour stage win of his career, as Roglic took the pink jersey from Mads Pedersen

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3 w. ago Gene Hackman autopsy results shine light on actor’s challenging medical history

New details about Oscar-winner’s health issues have been shared in final report

Culture

3 w. ago Aussies CANCEL their trips to the US after tourists are subjected to terrifying act at an airport

Aussie tourists have revealed they have either cancelled their trip to the US, or considered taking the drastic action, in light of a particular event.

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