24 m. ago Serie A title decider: Napoli and Inter battle it out for the Scudetto – live

Como v Inter, Napoli v Cagliari kick off at 7.45pm BSTAny comments? You can email John your thoughtsThe setting of the game at Como is breathtaking. The players are warming up now, as the teams warm up. This is supposed to be Pepe Reina’s last game before retirement. As ever, Thunderstruck is pumping.To further clarify, via permutations guru, ESPN’s Dale Johnson: “If the two teams finish on the same points -- this will happen if Napoli lose and Inter draw -- there will be a one-legged playoff, hosted by the club with the best goal difference (Inter), to decide the title.” Continue reading...

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57 m. ago Arsenal’s comeback queens face ultimate Barcelona test in Champions League final

New chapter in Arsenal’s storied history awaits as they aim to end continental drought in a sold-out Lisbon finalAfter 18 years, Arsenal are back in the biggest game in women’s European football with a dream to end their long wait for continental glory. They face the holders, the favourites and the much-revered Barcelona, who are aiming to win the Champions League for a third consecutive season on a picture-perfect weekend in Lisbon.Strolling along tree-lined paths through the Portuguese capital’s sun-kissed Parque Eduardo VII, as a group of Barcelona fans cross paths with two Arsenal supporters wearing full red-and-white kit and exchange a few friendly quips about Saturday’s final, it is hard not to feel a pang of sympathy for the 3,467 attendees who saw Arsenal lift the Uefa Women’s Cup – as it was known in 2007 – in the somewhat less glamorous surroundings of Boreham Wood FC’s Meadow Park. In those days, the competition concluded with a two-legged home-and-away final. Arsenal fol...

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65 m. ago Freddie Mercury love child breaks silence in bombshell book on Queen icon's life

A new book on the rock legend's life has revealed for the first time he had a secret love child, who has now come forward to tell her story

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67 m. ago Fresh legal challenge over Brockwell Park festivals as campaigners accuse council of 'silencing residents'

Lambeth Council approved a Certificate of Lawfulness less than 24 hours before Wide Awake opened its gates to revellers

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1 hour ago Venezuelan workers at Disney put on leave from jobs after losing protective status

Almost four dozen Venezuelan workers who had temporary protected status have been put on leave by Disney after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to strip them of legal protections

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1 hour ago Carlo Ancelotti breaks silence on 'new chapter' with Brazil after Real Madrid exit is confirmed

The legendary Italian will start work as Brazil manager from Monday

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2 h. ago Freddie Mercury's 'secret daughter' exposed 48 years after 'outrageous' incident

Queen frontman Freddie Mercury died back in 1991 and in a bombshell new biography, a woman has claimed that she was accidentally conceived by the legendary rock star

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2 h. ago US university scholars and international students: are you considering working or studying elsewhere?

We’d like to hear from scholars and students from abroad in light of the Trump administration’s attack on universitiesInternational students at Harvard University were ordered this week to transfer schools or lose their legal status following the Trump administration’s revocation of the university’s eligibility to enroll students from abroad.While that order was swiftly blocked by a judge, it is one of a series of events creating uncertainty on campuses across the US. It follows the US government’s revocation of hundreds of student visas on various grounds, including minor infractions or participation in protests against the war in Gaza. (Some of those visas have been reinstated.) Academics have also felt the impact of funding cuts and subsequent hiring freezes, leading to hundreds looking to leave the US to work elsewhere. Continue reading...

Society

2 h. ago Livingston hit fan who allegedly spat in Ross County No2's face with life ban as police get involved

Lions CEO Dave Black says he is 'disgusted and embarrassed' by the actions of one punter after playoff final first leg

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2 h. ago Fiona Phillips, 64, is seen for the first time in a year in lovely new photo as she promotes book about her Alzheimer's journey

Fiona Phillips has been pictured for the first time in over a year to promote her new book, Remember When: My life with Alzheimer's, amid her battle with the disease.

Culture

2 h. ago Giro d’Italia: unstoppable Pedersen pips Van Aert in uphill sprint on stage 13

Isaac del Toro finishes third and extends overall leadDenmark’s Pedersen proves too strong on gruelling finishMads Pedersen won his fourth stage of this year’s Giro d’Italia when he sprinted to victory on Friday’s stage 13, beating Wout van Aert to the line while Isaac del Toro maintained his overall lead to retain the pink jersey.As the riders neared the finish of the 180km ride from Rovigo to Vicenza, Pedersen was fourth when he launched his bid for victory on the uphill sprint as Van Aert stayed close on his wheel. Del Toro had done well to earn bonus seconds in the intermediate sprint but the 21-year-old did not have the legs to challenge the sprint heavyweights as he settled for third, leaving Pedersen and Van Aert to battle it out for victory. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Best sofa brands UK: stylish and comfortable seats to lounge on

Take a load off and sit pretty with our little black book of the UK’s finest sofa specialists

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3 h. ago Scientists discover crows can plan ahead and understand other minds in groundbreaking new study

‘Birdbrain’ used to be a common insult but corvids have such surprising intelligence

Science

3 h. ago Sir David Jason blasts 'bad behaviour' of actors who 'misbehave' on TV sets

Only Fools and Horses legend Sir David Jason has spoken out about the 'bad behaviour' of fellow actors in the industry, as he shared his thoughts on fame

Culture

3 h. ago 'He has Royal Ascot as his target' – Saturday's racing tips from seven meetings

Daily Star Chief Tipster Jason Heavey says King Casper could book his ticket for Royal Ascot with victory at Haydock on Saturday

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3 h. ago BBC Breakfast fans distracted by Lulu's accent as she makes sad admission

BBC Breakfast viewers were left distracted as Scots singer Lulu appeared on the show to chat about her new book, with many taking to social media to share their thoughts

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3 h. ago Ukraine and Russia exchange 800 PoWs in largest prisoner swap of war so far

Russian foreign minister continues to question Zelenskyy’s legitimacy as first phase of ‘1,000 for 1,000’ deal takes placesUkraine and Russia have begun the largest prisoner exchange of the three-year war, with almost 800 captives returned on both sides in a process expected to last several days.Confirming the first phase of the exchange had taken place, the Ukrainian president, Volodmyr Zelenskyy, said Ukraine had returned 390 people to Russia and that the process would continue with further groups on Saturday and Sunday. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Robert Forster: ‘You improve as a person as you get older. I think that’s a fact’

The lauded singer-songwriter takes a wander along the Brisbane streets that formed him and the Go-BetweensWhen I meet former Go-Between Robert Forster at a cafe in the centre of Brisbane for a walk around his home town, it’s no surprise to see a book on the table in front of him. It is The Café With No Name, by Austrian novelist Robert Seethaler – a gift for his wife, Karin Bäumler.Forster picked it up, somewhat reluctantly, from a chain store. A great indie bookshop, he says, is “the one thing that I really miss in Brisbane – the thing that makes me go, this is not a world-class city”. He remembers a time when it was, but it’s not when you might think. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Kevin De Bruyne down to final two transfer options after Mo Salah's Liverpool plea

Manchester City legend Kevin De Bruyne is set for his final Premier League minutes this weekend as the Belgium midfielder considers where to take the next steps in his career

Sport

3 h. ago Alex Jones' dog 'cocked his leg' at Dame Mary Berry at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

The One Show' presenter's day at the Royal Horticultural Society's annual garden design and new plants showcase in Chelsea, London, took "a little bit of a different slant"

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