15 h. ago Injured Manchester United players 'pushing' to return for Europa League final

Man United hope to have a fuller squad for the Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur in Bilbao on May 21.

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32 h. ago Alan Shearer slams 'pathetic' PSG vs Arsenal moment that led to apology

Arsenal were beaten 2-1 in Paris on Wednesday evening to see their hopes of reaching a first Champions League final since 2006 dashed - yet one call in the game left former England striker Alan Shearer livid

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32 h. ago The heartbreaking story behind the manager who downed Arsenal: PSG boss Luis Enrique still says he's 'very lucky' after nine

Luis Enrique is set to manage in his second Champions League final later this month after guiding PSG past Arsenal in their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday night.

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44 h. ago Arsenal fans all say the same thing about Bukayo Saka moment in PSG defeat

Bukayo Saka's goal in the 76th minute gave Arsenal hope in their Champions League semi-final second leg, but minutes later the England international missed a golden opportunity

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3 d. ago Welsh snooker star won £147,000 at World Snooker Championship without qualifying for event

Jackson Page failed to make it past Joe O'Connor in the qualifiers for the World Snooker Championship last month, but he still walked away with more than semi-finalist Ronnie O'Sullivan

Economics

3 d. ago Premier League intervene to end Man Utd's hopes of advantage in Europa League final

Manchester United were scheduled to have 42 hours and 15 minutes more recovery time than Tottenham if both English clubs make it to the Europa League final on May 21

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3 d. ago Crystal Palace hopeful Adam Wharton will overcome injury for FA Cup final

Wharton was the best player on show in the 1-1 Premier League draw with Nottingham Forest.

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3 d. ago Nottingham Forest European hopes dented as Crystal Palace suffer FA Cup final scare

CRYSTAL PALACE 1-1 NOTTINGHAM FOREST: Eberechi Eze kept his cool to put the hosts in front from the penalty spot but Murillo quickly brought Forest back level as the spoils were shared at Selhurst Park

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4 d. ago ‘It normalises the abhorrent’: is The Handmaid’s Tale the most frustrating show on TV?

As the world edges ever closer to authoritarianism, it would be incredible to watch June fight back against a hellish, misogynistic dystopia. And yet, the final season is as bleak as ever. Where’s the hope we all need?Great timing! For those who are finding the second season of The Last of Us too upbeat, too optimistic, just too damn cheerful, here comes The Handmaid’s Tale, returning for a final run of utter despair and soul-destroying misery. The Emmy-winning take on Margaret Atwood’s novel is back for a sixth and last season, having remarkably stretched out the first novel from a semi-faithful adaptation into a sprawling dystopian hellhole that never lets anyone win.I find it one of the most frustrating series on television. It is well made, well acted and sits on the foundations of important conversations, particularly as the western world continues its steady turn towards authoritarianism. The first season’s most unforgettable scene is the one in which, prior to being forced in...

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5 d. ago Henry Pollock revels in ‘special win’ over Leinster in hardest game of his life

Saints beat Irish province to make Champions Cup finalPhil Dowson says his players enhanced Lions prospectsNorthampton hope their extraordinary semi-final win over Leinster will be a springboard to further personal and collective success in the coming weeks. The Saints director of rugby, Phil Dowson, also believes several of his players have “undoubtably” enhanced their British & Irish Lions selection chances before Thursday’s tour squad announcement.Henry Pollock and Fin Smith, along with hat-trick try-scorer Tommy Freeman, could not have made a better impression on a high-pressure stage and Dowson believes Pollock’s exuberance is beneficial to any team. “It’s infectious and spreads throughout the team,” said Dowson. “Leinster are one of the best sides in Europe and the world. For our players to perform on that stage and execute under that pressure speaks volumes for them.” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Iñaki Williams: ‘It’s belonging. For the people and for us, Athletic is a religion’

The Ghana international on how recent successes and his club’s feeling and culture fuel hope for their semi-final with Manchester UnitedIñaki Williams, the fastest footballer in town, is accelerating again. The more the images come, the quicker he goes, flying through faces, flashbacks and feelings, everything they did and can still do. “It’s madness,” he says, eyes sparkling, the words chasing each other out, emotion building. And then the Athletic Bilbao winger pauses and laughs. “The other day they came to do tests. The cardiologist started to talk about it. He says: ‘That was wonderful; wow, the gabarra ’ And just him mentioning it, on the screen you saw my heart beating faster.”The gabarra is a barge. Only that’s not all: there is something almost mythical about it, like a legend passed through generations. In an expression of Athletic’s identity, another idiosyncrasy of a unique club, the club’s trophies are celebrated by pulling the gabarra up the Nervión river with the playe...

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9 d. ago Arsenal beaten by Paris St Germain to dent Champions League final hopes

Ousmane Dembele’s early goal separates the sides after the first leg, with Arsenal’s Mikel Merino denied an equaliser by VAR.

Sport

1 week ago Britain's Got Talent enrage viewers with major change but fans say there's 'no point'

Britain's Got Talent is set to see a number of hopeful contestants battle it out for a place in the final as the semi-finals are set to air every Saturday night

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1 week ago England v France: Women’s Six Nations grand slam decider – live

Live news from the 4.45pm BST kick-off at TwickenhamSarah Rendell’s preview | And you can drop Luke an emailThere are two games to think about at Twickenham on Saturday, the one the Red Roses will play in, and the one they want to play in. The first is their grand slam decider against France, which kicks off at 4.45pm. The second – at the same venue, five months and one day later – is the World Cup final which, if everything goes as the team hopes at the Stadium of Light, Franklin’s Gardens, Ashton Gate and the other grounds they will visit between now and then, will be the next game they play at the home of English rugby.Mitchell makes nine changes. The women’s world player of the year, Ellie Kildunne, is ruled out by injury so Gloucester-Hartpury’s Emma Sing will start at full-back. Continue reading...

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1 week ago First Europe, then the world: Twickenham awaits in year of twin peaks for England

Grand slam clash is vital stepping stone in Red Roses’ quest to reclaim the World Cup crown they last held in 2014There are two games to think about at Twickenham on Saturday, the one the Red Roses will play in, and the one they want to play in. The first is their grand slam decider against France, which kicks off at 4.45pm. The second – at the same venue, five months and one day later – is the World Cup final which, if everything goes as the team hopes at the Stadium of Light, Franklin’s Gardens, Ashton Gate and the other grounds they will visit between now and then, will be the next game they play at the home of English rugby.The Red Roses head coach, John Mitchell, has been around long enough to know the smart thing to do is separate the two. “We’ve got to be careful focusing on the World Cup final because we’ve got to earn the right to contest it,” Mitchell said this week. “It’s good to have the chance to be back at our home stadium, but it’s an isolated situation, that’s the wa...

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2 w. ago Arsenal: Leandro Trossard hits form at perfect time to leave Mikel Arteta with clear PSG decision

Gunners will hope Trossard can take goalscoring touch into Champions League semi-final against PSG

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2 w. ago Kylian Mbappe injury update as Real Madrid hope for huge double boost in Barcelona final

French superstar limped off against Arsenal and will not face Getafe in final match before all-Clasico Copa del Rey showpiece

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2 w. ago Alan Shearer issues Premier League top five prediction with warning to Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca

Alan Shearer has pinpointed Chelsea's final games as the toughest among the Champions League hopefuls and believes they could be one of those to miss out on the top five

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2 w. ago Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta confirms major striker boost after Viktor Gyokeres statement

Arsenal have a Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain to consider next month and boss Mikel Arteta has revealed what could be a considerable boost for his side

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2 w. ago Final proof that party I once loved is hopelessly out of touch, writes PROFESSOR JO PHOENIX

I could see then that, on the issue of trans rights, my party had lost the plot. It had veered so wildly from what I felt was right - and frankly what the vast majority of the public feels is right.

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