5 h. ago Desmond flamethrower is ripping Celtic apart and AGM chaos will only see civil war rage on

Dermot Desmond eviscreated Brendan Rodgers last month and son Ross aimed the ire at the fans this time around

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7 h. ago Inside Celtic's chaotic AGM as civil war breaks out with no obvious roadmap for peace

How a Celtic AGM unfolded - and fans have to take some blame

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5 d. ago Ukraine takes just 20 minutes to wreak revenge on Russia by drone attack after POWs are shot dead

The attack came after Russia was again accused of breaking the rules of war as Vladimir Putin 's soldiers shot dead surrendering Ukrainian troops.

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5 d. ago Jamie George admits he was brains behind England’s provocative response to haka

George gave Pollock starring role in reaction to All BlacksEngland moved into V-shape during traditional danceHenry Pollock’s starring role in England’s response to the haka was designed by Jamie George, who revealed he took inspiration from the 2019 World Cup semi-final win and admitted they risked poking the bear before clinching a first home win over the All Blacks in 13 years.George admitted he was the brains behind England’s decision to initially line up as usual while the All Blacks performed their traditional war dance before breaking out into a V-shape. As the eldest player in the squad, George was intentionally on one end with Pollock, the youngest, on the other. The captain Maro Itoje stood at the point of the V, which, in truth, looked more like a C-shaped formation. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago There Was, There Was Not review – how four women’s dreams are destroyed by the shock of war

Emily Mkrtichian’s feature debut was shot in the now defunct republic of Artsakh, a tender, intimate meditation on the impermanence of lifeWith a title taken from the traditional opening phrase of Armenian fairytales, Emily Mkrtichian’s feature debut hints at the impermanence of life itself. Shot in the now defunct republic of Artsakh, the film follows four extraordinary women who find their hopes and ambitions cruelly derailed by war. The breakaway state was formed in 1991, after decades of political discrimination under the Soviet Union and military conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. For the predominantly Armenian population here, their peace has always been under threat.The personal journeys of Mkrtichian’s subjects feel even more remarkable in the face of these uncertainties. A judo champion, Sose aspires to represent her country at the Olympics; Siranush campaigns to be on the city council; and Gayane runs a support group for women. For those living in Artsakh, memories o...

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3 w. ago New mortgage price war breaks out amid property market torpor

Some City analysts believe another rate cut from the Bank of England could come as soon as next week

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4 w. ago Europe must go further and faster to break Russia’s war machine

Editorial: Donald Trump’s sanctions on Russian oil are a welcome shift from a changeable president – but Ukraine needs its European allies to do much more to hit Putin where it hurts

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