8 d. ago Simon Yates pulls off stunning comeback to all but seal Giro d’Italia triumph

Briton trailed Isaac Del Toro by 1min 21sec before stageYates establishes 3mins 56secs lead in remarkable attackThe Colle delle Finestre is a sporting theatre in the north of Italy and just a short ski run from the border of France but it has become the site of two of Britain’s most incredible moments in this race. In 2018 Simon Yates was leading the Giro d’Italia by 3min 22sec but became the victim of Chris Froome’s imperious ride on the same slopes. That day, Yates collapsed and ultimately finished 38 minutes behind Froome but on Saturday, seven years later, the rider from Bury would have his redemption by pulling the same trick on Isaac del Toro and Yates will now – barring accidents – win his second Grand Tour on Sunday.This was billed as Del Toro v Richard Carapaz and even pre-stage Yates was playing down his chances, he said those two riders were a “step above”. This was clearly a bluff. Over the last 38.5km of almost entirely uphill racing, Yates overturned his 1min 21sec pre...

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2 w. ago Mo Salah in running for 'worst miss ever' as open goal sitter could cost him history

Mo Salah incredibly missed a sitter as the Egyptian sliced wide his effort in front of an open goal from just six yards out in a shocking miss that could cost him a moment of history

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2 w. ago Mo Salah's 'worst miss ever' as open goal sitter costs Liverpool comeback defeat

Mo Salah incredibly missed a sitter as the Egyptian sliced wide his effort in front of an open goal from just six yards out in a shocking miss that cost Liverpool defeat at Brighton

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3 w. ago Incredible home sits on lake with private islands you can row to

Peace and privacy immersed by nature including a lake, islands and an enchanting ancient woodland - what more could you want?

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3 w. ago Incredible discovery at site of Noah's Ark could prove Biblical story is true

A group of American researchers in Turkey say they have made a bombshell discovery at a site people believe could hold the remains of Noah's Ark - which could prove the biblical story true

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3 w. ago UK politics live: Starmer ‘island of strangers’ row way overblown, senior minister claims

PM has faced backlash for the language he used in the speech setting out plans to crack down on legal migration

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3 w. ago Starmer doubles down on ‘island of strangers’ immigration row amid growing Labour revolt

Downing Street has rejected comparisons to former rightwing Tory MP Enoch Powell and insisted the prime minister will ‘not shy away’ from the issue of immigration

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3 w. ago Immigrants are not spongers or skivers, says Sadiq Khan, after PM's 'island of strangers' speech

London mayor says of Sir Keir Starmer’s comments: ‘Those aren’t words that I would use’

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3 w. ago Tory MP Robert Jenrick backs Keir Starmer in ‘island of strangers’ row

Sir Keir found himself in unusual political company as the former Tory immigration minister – who has typically been at loggerheads with the Labour leader on migration – defended the PM’s remarks

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