37 m. ago Thomas Frank is just what Tottenham need but will he be given time to prove it? | Jonathan Wilson

Manager is flexible but a slow starter with limited experience in Europe, and arrives as the love still lingers for former managerBrøndby appointed Thomas Frank as manager in June 2013 and did not win any of their first eight games of the 2013-14 season. Brentford appointed Frank as manager in October 2018 and lost eight of their following 10 games. So nobody should panic if Frank begins slowly at Tottenham.In reality, though, the first couple of months will be a major challenge for the Dane. These are not easy circumstances for anybody to take the Spurs job. Usually a manager takes over after a run of poor form, with fans and players ready for a change and a regression to the mean in the offing. Spurs have been on a run of poor form: one win in 12 league games over the final three months of the season, but in that time they also won the Europa League, which means everything is seen in a different light. Continue reading...

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37 m. ago Dave Allen names the former heavyweight champion he would like to fight

After career-defining performance against Johnny Fisher, Dave Allen is already looking ahead to his next bout.

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2 h. ago Lenny Henry makes emotional admission to Alison Hammond in her BBC1 show airing tonight

In tonight's episode of Alison Hammond's Big Weekend, she talks to Sir Lenny Henry who opens up about the death of his mother

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6 h. ago Shooting on Las Vegas Strip near Bellagio that killed 2 was livestreamed, police say

A new police report released Thursday says two people killed in a shooting over the weekend on the Las Vegas Strip captured it on video while livestreaming to their shared YouTube channel

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6 h. ago William, Hope and Emily were born with heroin in their tiny bodies... but we still longed to adopt them

Clare and Jeremy Wilson felt so many emotions: pity for this helpless newborn, and anger at the heroin-addicted birth mother who had inflicted such torture on an innocent baby.

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7 h. ago Zoe Ball is set to 'share a rare insight into her life in surprise new TV gig featuring three generations of her family'

The Radio 2 DJ's famous presenter father Johnny Ball, 87, is said to have created a new educational series - and he wants his daughter to front it.

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9 h. ago Love Island's Harry and Helena share a passionate smooch as they pack on the PDA in bed after sneaking off to the Hideaway

Wednesday's episode saw the chaos continue after the previous day's couple-switching antics.

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9 h. ago Erling Haaland's emotional message speaks volumes after Jack Grealish decision

Jack Grealish has been brutally axed from Manchester City’s squad for the upcoming Club World Cup and star striker Erling Haaland had an amusing take on the England man’s absence

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10 h. ago French swoop spells end of the road for electric vehicle charger firm Pod Point's London listing

EDF will pay 6.5p per share. That values Pod Point at £10.6m and sets the scene for Pod Point to join the exodus from the London stock market.

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11 h. ago Mariah Carey to bring Christmas to UK Summertime Ball says Capital Radio host Sian Welby

Capital Radio host Sian Welby wants Mariah Carey to sing Christmas songs when she headlines the Summertime Ball at Wembley stadium on Sunday. She believes UK fans will get Jiggy with Will Smith despite scandal and prepares for emotional Jessie J performance.

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11 h. ago Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer complains about trial secrecy as a famous rapper's name goes unmentioned

A lawyer for Sean “Diddy” Combs is protesting the rising tide of secrecy at the hip-hop icon's sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial after Combs and the public were excluded from lengthy legal arguments

Society

13 h. ago ‘The joy shot out of his voice’: Ray Davies, Graham Nash and others on Brian Wilson’s songwriting genius

With the innocence of a child and the vision of a god, his craft was astonishing. From Jessica Pratt to Jim James and Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil, top musicians explain why he was like no other‘He taught the world how to smile’: Brian Wilson bandmates pay tribute along with Bob Dylan, Elton John and moreTwelve of Brian Wilson’s greatest songsFor all the sophistication that everyone talks about, Brian never loses the thread of the song: the emotion. They have this childlike quality. These days we’d probably say he’s on the spectrum – there’s a sort of Asperger’s type innocence. He makes the lyrics and the melody speak. It’s so welcoming and without edge; it’s not part of a cynical adult world. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago History is repeating itself in my hometown and it’s terrifying to watch

Like everywhere in Northern Ireland, Ballymena has suffered its share of atrocities. Now it’s happening all over again, writes Kate Devlin

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14 h. ago Arne Slot eyes former Rangers manager to beef up Liverpool backroom staff

The Liverpool manager is in need of reinforcements in his coaching staff after Johnny Heitinga’s departure

Society

15 h. ago Arne Slot closes in on deal to appoint former Arsenal star as his Liverpool assistant

Liverpool are working hard to add new faces to their squad with Arne Slot also hopng to recruit a new coach following the departure Johnny Heitinga earlier this season

Economics

15 h. ago Gio van Bronckhorst to land Liverpool job under Arne Slot as Premier League champions go double dutch

The former Rangers manager is set to replace Johnny Heitinga on the Anfield coaching staff after his departure to Ajax

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15 h. ago Diddy trial live: Jane testifies about Las Vegas trip with famous rapper following chaotic morning in court

Court was delayed this morning after a lengthy conversation between the lead attorneys and the judge

Society

15 h. ago UK’s FTSE 100 share index hits record closing high despite economy shrinking in April – business live

UK economy shrank by 0.3% in April, biggest fall since October 2023, as trade with the US slumped.. but FTSE 100 ends at new record closeFull story: UK economy shrinks by 0.3% as as exports hit by Trump trade warNicholas Hyett, Investment Manager at Wealth Club, blames “a cocktail of headwinds to growth” for the 0.3% fall in UK GDP in April.Hyett says:In the very short term the change to Stamp Duty rules have put the legal and property services on ice - with legal activities down 10.2% month-on-month.New barriers to trade with the US and changes to employment costs, from a higher living wage and increased national insurance contributions, are a longer term challenge.“The 0.3% m/m fall in real GDP in April supports our view that the strength in Q1 was unsustainable. This won’t prompt the Bank of England to cut interest rates next Thursday. But it is one more piece of news pointing to another cut in August.”We still expect the Bank Rate to be maintained at 4.25% in the June meeting, t...

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15 h. ago Reason for Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin's split 'revealed' as insider dishes on what ended pair's romance

Dakota Johnson was ready to walk down the aisle - but Chris Martin wasn't, and it cost them their relationship, an insider has claimed.

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