14 h. ago Head ready to open again in second Ashes Test and says flexible batters will be key

Australian opener ‘preparing for anything’ in BrisbaneAgrees with Pat Cummins that batting order ‘overrated’Having swushbuckled Australia to victory after vaulting to the top of the order in the first Ashes Test, Travis Head arrived in Brisbane on Sunday to begin his preparations for the second, saying that the future of Test cricket lies in the hands of batters who can flex into a variety of positions. Head described pliable positions as “where the game’s going to”, proposing that Australia could already “use these players in a range of different ways to win games of cricket”.Last month Pat Cummins, Australia’s currently-injured captain, described the concept of batting orders as “pretty overrated”, insisting quality players “can bat wherever” – an opinion Head echoed. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Murderer who calmly told police 'I've killed someone', is jailed for life after stabbing sleeping woman to death and sexually assaulting her corpse

Sitting cross-legged on the pavement with his head in his hands, Ernestas Juska appeared chillingly calm as he told police: 'I've just killed someone.'

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58 h. ago 34 actually good Black Friday deals a shopping editor thinks are worth spending on

Our head of shopping hand-picks the 2025 deals with the most savings, from top brands like Shark, Dyson, ghd, New Balance, Lego and more

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60 h. ago 31 real Black Friday deals a shopping editor thinks are worth spending on

Our head of shopping hand-picks the 2025 deals with the most savings, from top brands like Shark, Dyson, ghd, Oura, The Perfume Shop and more

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5 d. ago Liverpool parade suspect Paul Doyle seen with head in hands as trial begins

Paul Doyle, 54, denies 31 offences related to the incident on May 26, as crowds gathered in the city to celebrate the team’s Premier League title triumph

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5 d. ago BBC may not be in ‘safe hands’ with chairman, says head of culture committee

BBC chairman Samir Shah admitted the corporation was too slow in responding to the Panorama edit of US President Donald Trump.

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7 d. ago Wallabies fans are entitled to be frustrated but it’s not all grim for this tired, talented side

There were enough sparks and signs of intent in Europe to suggest Australia are a team at the beginning of something, not the endAt the end of a frenetic first half, where Angus Bell ran in one of the great tries by a Wallaby prop, where Matt Faessler powered over for a brace, where Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored a solo stunner and Thomas Ramos and Nicolas Depoortère dotted down as well, Tane Edmed gathered a pass at first receiver.The young fly-half, playing in his seventh Test, was having a decent game. He’d slotted two of his three shots at goal. He was brave to the line, carrying with zip, stitching moves together as he tried to spark a backline short on fluency. But with the clock in the red, he attempted a raking kick to the corner. Either he didn’t realise the 40 minutes had elapsed, or he thought he was in his own half and a 50-22 was on. Either way, after watching the ball skid into touch to end the half, he stood still, hands on head, stunned by his own misread. Continue read...

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1 week ago Alan Carr squeals 'oh no' during first TV interview since Celebrity Traitors

The One Show hosts Alex Jones and Roman Kemp left Alan Carr squirming on Thursday's show

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1 week ago Charlie Kirk's head of security finally explains the unusual hand signals his team made just moments before kill shot rang out

Brian Harpole - who was the lead on the fateful day in Utah when Kirk was killed by a single bullet - was asked by podcaster Shawn Ryan about the use of hand signals in the leadup to the shooting.

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1 week ago Acting Fema head resigns after furor over handling of deadly Texas flooding

Trump administration official confirms David Richardson will depart agency after six months in roleThe acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) is leaving the agency, a senior Trump administration official said on Monday.David Richardson resigned after only a brief stint leading the agency amid a furor over his responsiveness, especially during the catastrophic flooding in Texas during the summer that swept away a children’s camp and killed more than 130 people. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Conor Benn overpowers Chris Eubank Jr to seal dominant rematch victory

Benn claims redemption against out-of-sorts rivalJudges score it 119-107, 116-110, 118-108Conor Benn, who has been through notoriety, shame and a chastening defeat, finally gained a large measure of sweet relief when he totally outclassed and beat up his diminished old rival Chris Eubank Jr over 12 one-sided rounds on Saturday night. Benn came close to sealing the knockout he craved in the last minute of the fight when he twice dropped Eubank Jr heavily.A shuddering combination from Benn had an initially delayed reaction but the right hand that smashed into the side of Eubank Jr’s head finally sent him toppling to the canvas. He rose to his feet but was soon down again as Benn threw punch after punch at his wilting and shrunken frame. Eubank Jr staggered to his feet just before the referee completed his count. The fight would surely have been waved over – but the last bell echoed above the bedlam. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Arsenal in huge North London derby blow as Gabriel limps out of Brazil clash with head in hands

Arsenal in huge North London derby blow as Gabriel limps out of Brazil clash with head in hands  The Sun

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2 w. ago Arsenal in huge North London derby blow as Gabriel limps off with head in hands

Arsenal in huge North London derby blow as Gabriel limps off with head in hands  thesun.co.uk

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2 w. ago Jonathan Ross reveals why Ricky Gervais turned down Celebrity Traitors after BBC bosses asked comedian to join the show

The chat show host, 64, has revealed the BBC approached comedian Ricky, 64, to be a part of the show.

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2 w. ago Criminal 'Big Head' handed police 'treasure map' marking spot where Skorpion submachine guns were buried

Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh, who was the CEO of the Kinahan Cartel's European drug network, was arrested in 2019.

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2 w. ago Rapist who told girl, 14, 'it's your fault' holds head in hands as he's jailed AGAIN

Sageer Hussain who raped a girl 25 years ago has been jailed for three years just as he was to be released from a 19 year sentence for other sex offences in the town of Rotherham

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2 w. ago The Secret Santa Project review – festive romcom tries for the Love Actually style multiple story strands

Set in a London council office, this clunky Christmas comedy interweaves a handful of storylines but musters only a brief flicker of cosy charmFeelgood Christmas romcoms are like school nativity plays: you can forgive a lot in return for a toasty warm festive glow. The Secret Santa Project, based on a book by Tracy Bloom and set in a London council’s accounting department, manages a brief flicker of cosy charm in places but in truth it’s bit of a Christmas clunker.Like Richard Curtis’s Love Actually this is a film with a handful of interwoven storylines. Samantha Giles plays Diane, the grinchy head of accounts who in the tradition of London romcoms walks to work over Westminster bridge past Big Ben; she would love to see Christmas cancelled and save the council a few pounds. Her husband Leon (Mark Williams) is a panto director, and Diane suspects he’s got a thing going on with Snow White. This plot line is not a million miles from Emma Thompson’s in Love Actually, but it bungles alo...

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2 w. ago There was silence then applause: Gerard Moreno returns to haunt Espanyol at last

The veteran Villarreal striker had never scored against the team where it all began – until this weekendHe made his other dad mad and a policeman put his head in his hands, but at least Gerard Moreno said sorry and in the end they couldn’t help but forgive him. In fact, they were happy for him, the defeated Espanyol fans who briefly fell silent when he hurt them standing to hand him an ovation when he headed off, the long walk from the pitch ending with another win, a bit like old times. On Saturday night, the Villarreal striker scored for the third week in a row; it was the first time in two years he had a run like that, his best days finished or so it goes. At 33, it was also the first time he had ever scored against the team where it all began. Which felt right somehow, even when it was wrong.This was a big night. Espanyol came on to the pitch with rescue dogs, the two teams posing together, every man in blue and white with a mutt of their own: Marko Dimitrovic led a huge alsatia...

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2 w. ago There was silence then applause: Gerard Moreno returns to haunt Espanyol at last | Sid Lowe

The veteran Villarreal striker had never scored against the team where it all began – until this weekendHe made his other dad mad and a policeman put his head in his hands, but at least Gerard Moreno said sorry and in the end they couldn’t help but forgive him. In fact, they were happy for him, the defeated Espanyol fans who briefly fell silent when he hurt them standing to hand him an ovation when he headed off, the long walk from the pitch ending with another win, a bit like old times. On Saturday night, the Villarreal striker scored for the third week in a row; it was the first time in two years he had a run like that, his best days finished or so it goes. At 33, it was also the first time he had ever scored against the team where it all began. Which felt right somehow, even when it was wrong.This was a big night. Espanyol came on to the pitch with rescue dogs, the two teams posing together, every man in blue and white with a mutt of their own: Marko Dimitrovic led a huge alsatia...

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2 w. ago Jonathan Ross reveals Celebrity Traitors stars are STILL 'holding a grudge' after BBC finale for a heartbreaking reason fans never saw on show

The chat show host, who was chosen as a Traitor by host Claudia Winkleman, took to his podcast to admit his co-stars still haven't forgiven him for being a baddie on the series.

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