38 h. ago Rob Jetten celebrates ‘historic result’ as his centrist D66 party is projected to win Dutch election – Europe live

Although final results are yet to be announced, analysis by the Netherlands news agency ANP suggests D66 has unassailable lead over Geert Wilders’ far-right PVVThe ANP news agency offered a bit more colour on how they reached their conclusion, via De Telegraaf.The agency looked at various scenarios of what could happen with the outstanding votes – in Venray and from overseas postal voters – and concluded that, accounting for historical patterns, the PVV could no longer catch up D66, which currently leads by just over 15,000 votes. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Frankie Dettori confirms final plan to retire from racing after Breeders’ Cup

The Italian announced his planned retirement from British racing in late 2022 but then moved to the US circuit for an additional spell

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63 h. ago Jenson Button: Farewell to the only F1 driver ever to truly beat Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton has only ever been outscored by one team-mate during their entire time driving in the same car: fellow Brit Jenson Button who has now announced his retirement from racing

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65 h. ago Jenson Button confirms retirement and announces final race of his career

F1's 2009 world champion Jenson Button has announced that he will retire from professional racing after the Eight Hours of Bahrain, calling time on a legendary career

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3 d. ago Frankie Dettori announces plan to retire from racing after Breeders Cup

Jockey heads into retirement for second timeDettori to end US stint in Breeders’ Cup Mile on SaturdayFrankie Dettori has announced he will end his two-year stint in the US after the main card of the 2025 Breeders’ Cup in Del Mar, California on ­Saturday, before “concluding my career with a few rides in South America, something I’ve always wanted to do”.The 54-year-old first announced his retirement in December 2022, saying he would take his final rides at the 2023 Breeders’ Cup, but subsequently decided to move to the lucrative US circuit instead. He has enjoyed two successful seasons, initially on the west coast and more recently from a base in Florida, and will now bow out in a prestigious meeting at the end of a career that started as a teenager in Italy. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Exact date of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s final Strictly show revealed after they both quit

TESS Daly and Claudia Winkleman have announced their quitting Strictly Come Dancing and their final ever show date has now been revealed. The pair both released individual statements on social media yesterday as they thanked their fans and co-stars for all of the love they’ve shown them over the years. Tess, 56, and Claudia, 53,...

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8 d. ago Two dead and dozens arrested amid Cameroon election crackdown

Wave of unrest as polling suggests victory in presidential race for 92-year-old incumbent Paul BiyaAt least two people have been killed and dozens of protesters arrested in Cameroon as the government cracks down on dissent before the announcement of final results in this month’s presidential elections.Local media reports, citing preliminary data from the electoral commission (Elecam), suggest that victory for the 92-year-old incumbent, Paul Biya, is all but certain. That prospect has provoked anger and disbelief among his opponents, leading to unrest across several regions. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Lionel Messi drops major retirement hint as Inter Miami contract decision confirmed

Lionel Messi's contract with Inter Miami was due to expire at the end of 2025, but the Argentine icon has extended his deal with the MLS club for a further three years

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9 d. ago Jenson Button caught out in awkward Sky Sports moment after Danica Patrick comment

Jenson Button has been working as a pundit for Sky Sports F1 since 2018 and has built up a good relationship with his colleague Danica Patrick, but he was caught in an awkward moment

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2 w. ago John Torode to appear on Celebrity MasterChef for final time as lineup announced

Torode will co-host alongside restaurant critic Grace Dent

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2 w. ago PDC announce 'end of an era' as two darts icons to retire after World Championship

Two darts icons have confirmed they will be retiring after the upcoming PDC World Darts Championship, with an 'era ending' at the conclusion of the tournament

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2 w. ago Faulty engineering led to deadly Titan sub implosion, US investigators rule

NTSB report finds OceanGate company did not adequately test submersible before 2023 voyage to wreck of TitanicThe deadly implosion of a submersible traveling to the wreck of the Titanic was the result of faulty engineering, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced on Wednesday.The NTSB’s final report on the voyage that killed five people in June 2023, said that OceanGate, the private company that owned the Titan, did not adequately test its experimental submersible before the trip. The Washington-state based firm, which suspended operations after the catastrophic implosion, was unaware of the submersible’s true durability, the report said. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Miss Major, trailblazing US trans rights activist and Stonewall veteran, dies aged 78

Longtime organizer and founder of House of gg earned reputation as champion for liberation of Black trans womenMiss Major Griffin-Gracy, a trailblazer of the transgender rights movement, longtime community organizer and veteran of the Stonewall riots, died on Monday, her representatives announced.The acclaimed activist died at her home in Little Rock, Arkansas, surrounded by family, the House of gg (the final organization she founded and led) announced. She was 78, and the group’s statement did not give a cause of death. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Millie Bright departs England stage long after her name entered list of greats

Chelsea defender played key role in Euro 2022 triumph and transformed how Lionesses viewed successOnly two footballers have had the honour of captaining England in a senior World Cup final: the late Bobby Moore and Millie Bright, who announced her international retirement on Monday. That alone ensures the 32-year-old’s Lionesses career will leave an indelible mark on English football. Her entry on to the list of England greats had been guaranteed a year earlier, though, as one of the key heroines of the summer of 2022.When Leah Williamson prepared to raise the Euro 2022 trophy at Wembley after England’s victory against Germany had secured the Lionesses’ first major trophy, she chose to angle it slightly into the direction of the woman next to her, Bright, her vice-captain, so they could lift it together, acknowledging Bright’s major contribution. As the pair held aloft the 60cm-high trophy, weighing 6.7kg, Bright’s tattooed forearm was centre stage in front of the white fireworks er...

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2 w. ago Taylor Swift announces Eras Tour documentary and surprise final concert film

Here is the release date for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour documentary series The End of an Era and new concert film The Final Show on Disney+.

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3 w. ago Hollyoaks star says 'that's a wrap' as time on Channel 4 soap comes to an emotional end

Hollyoaks actor William Thompson played the role of Ant Hutchinson for two years but the child star has announced he's filmed his final scenes for the Channel 4 soap

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3 w. ago Peace at last for Gaza: Israeli security cabinet approves Trump

Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced on Thursday that it had given its final approval to back the agreement after 734 days of war.

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3 w. ago Irish rock band Kodaline announce they've SPLIT after a decade together

Beloved Irish rock band Kodaline announced on Thursday that they have split after a decade-long journey together. 

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3 w. ago Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury branded 'pathetic' in boxing legend's rant

Despite Fury confirming his retirement earlier this year, the two-time heavyweight world champion has been backed to make a stunning return and face Joshua

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3 w. ago Sky News star announces she's signed off from final show in huge shake up

Sophy Ridge, Sky News' politics presenter, first joined the channel back in 2011 and has fronted Politics Hub since 2023, but she's now leaving the politics programme

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