35 m. ago Rugby Championship marks next phase of Wallabies’ redemption arc | Jack Snape

Australia appear on the up after a memorable Lions series but playing South Africa at a venue where they haven’t won for over 60 years poses a daunting challengeThe Wallabies will look to the past against the world champion Springboks by rolling out two 35-year-olds in the halves to open their campaign in the Rugby Championship, the southern hemisphere’s most prestigious trophy that now also appears on its last legs.Saturday’s clash at Ellis Park, beamed into Australia’s east coast early on Sunday morning, marks the next phase of the Wallabies’ redemption arc which has risen from the pool stage exit of the 2023 World Cup, through this year’s valiant British & Irish Lions series defeat and towards a tilt at the Webb Ellis Cup on home soil in 2027. Continue reading...

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35 m. ago Carlos Baleba's true feelings hint at Manchester United transfer decision over £100m move

Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba looks to be the new long-term target for Manchester United as they aim to strengthen the middle of the pitch

Economics

52 m. ago Netflix true war film leaves viewers 'absolutely speechless' as they rate it 10/10

Netflix subscribers have been left in tears after watching the true war film as they urge everyone to check it out immediately - with some even proclaiming it to be the 'best movie' ever

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94 m. ago African Union joins calls to end use of Mercator map that shrinks continent’s size

Member states back Correct the Map campaign that urges governments and organisations to use more accurate mapThe African Union has backed a campaign to end the use by governments and international organisations of the 16th-century Mercator map of the world in favour of one that more accurately displays Africa’s size.Created by the cartographer Gerardus Mercator for navigation, the projection distorts continent sizes, enlarging areas near the poles like North America and Greenland while shrinking Africa and South America. “It might seem to be just a map, but in reality, it is not,” the African Union Commission deputy chair, Selma Malika Haddadi, told Reuters, saying the Mercator fostered a false impression that Africa was “marginal”, despite being the world’s second-largest continent by area, with more than 1 billion people. The union has 55 member states. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Jesus bible prophecy could be true as 'Redemption of Zion' coin unearthed

An ancient coin from an era prophesied by Jesus in the bible has been unearthed – discovered in Israel the coin sheds light on a turbulent time in history and the destruction of the Second Temple

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4 h. ago Netflix viewers hail true war film as 'best movie' ever made with 10/10 rating

Netflix subscribers have been urged to check out a true war movie on the screaming service - as viewers rate it 10/10 and say it has stayed in their minds for months after watching it

Events

6 h. ago King Charles uses moving VJ Day address to send stark warning about 'war's true cost' on 80th anniversary of victory over Japan in WW2

Charles also significantly acknowledged the devastation caused by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki which led to Japan 's surrender.

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6 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing announces Ross King and Karen Carney for 2025 series

Emmy-winning presenter says joining the show is a ‘dream come true’

Culture

10 h. ago He was a 'nice guy' and a café regular, then his true nature came out

Jitander Mistry has been jailed

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11 h. ago Mystery of Turin Shroud 'solved' with expert saying he even knows Jesus' blood group

The Shroud of Turin, believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus, has been the subject of intense scientific scrutiny for centuries - and one expert says he has solved the mystery

Events

11 h. ago Turin Shroud mystery 'solved' as man claims to know Jesus' blood type

The Shroud of Turin is a linen cloth believed by many to be the burial shroud of Jesus, with the blood on the cloth thought to be type AB, but one expert is sceptical of the claim

Events

18 h. ago Mysterious coin linked to Jesus' biblical prophecy discovered

Archaeologists have unearthed a 2,000-year-old coin in Jerusalem that is linked to a historical event Jesus foretold in the Gospels.

Politics

22 h. ago King Charles to mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day with address

Monarch will pay tribute to military personnel and reflect on horrors experienced in Asia-Pacific regionKing Charles will mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day on Friday with a message paying tribute to the service and sacrifice of military personnel in the second world war who fought and died in the Pacific and far east, saying they will never be forgotten.In an address, Charles will reflect on the horrors experienced by prisoners of war and civilians of occupied lands in the region “whose suffering reminds us that war’s true cost extends beyond battlefields, touching every aspect of life”. Continue reading...

Politics

22 h. ago Love is Blind UK season 2 fans point out all of a star's 'red flags' as he unexpectedly gets engaged

Love Is Blind UK has returned with 30 new singletons entering the pods in the hope of finding true love.

Politics

23 h. ago Will Ferrell in Scotland: Hollywood star shocks staff on visit to Aberdeenshire castle

Braemar Castle staff called the Hollywood star a ‘true gentleman’.

Events

23 h. ago Wrexham exile backed into a corner by transfer decision as he shows his true character

Wrexham frontman Ollie Palmer has been told to find a new club by manager Phil Parkinson this summer, but the 33-year-old has opened up on his determination to fight for his place

Politics

24 h. ago Wrexham star forced to show true colours as Phil Parkinson call left him in 'dark place'

Wrexham's Ollie Palmer has revealed how tough he found being frozen out by Phil Parkinson last season, but has shown his resilience by standing firm and fighting for his place

Politics

26 h. ago Iconic Brazilian coach Dilma Mendes: ‘Police would arrest me for playing football’

The 59-year-old developed the career of Formiga and now the pair are dreaming big for Brazil women’s seven-a-side teamDilma Mendes’s contribution to football has been significant. She is the coach responsible for identifying and honing the talent of Formiga, one of Brazil’s most emblematic female footballers. Mendes trained the player from the age of nine until her professional career began at 16. Now, more than 30 years later, they are working together again, to bring the Football 7 World Championship title to Brazil. The international tournament takes place in Curitiba, in the south of Brazil, from 21-24 August.Mendes, twice voted the best women’s seven-a-side coach in the world, has called up the 47-year-old Formiga to lead the fight for a second world title, and Formiga’s wife, the former player Érica de Jesus, will be assistant coach. Mendes’s career with the national seven-a-side outfit began in 2019, when she was hired to develop a new team, and she searched all corners of Br...

Events

28 h. ago Charlie Stayt reveals what Sir David Jason is REALLY like as he brings up his 'outrageous' behaviour backstage live on BBC Breakfast

Within moments of sitting down for his interview, Charlie couldn't help but mentioned the 85-year-old's backstage conduct.

Politics

28 h. ago Ibiza Final Boss Jack Kay looks unrecognisable in unearthed photo before iconic hair cut

Known for his 'Lego style' bowl cut, gleaming white teeth and huge sunglasses, Ibiza Final Boss Jack Kay looks completely different in new snaps from his younger years

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