16 h. ago Tyson Fury backs Jake Paul to ‘knock out’ old foe Anthony Joshua

Fury could yet face Joshua in a “Battle of Britain” after announcing his latest return from retirement

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46 h. ago Josh Kerr spells out ambitious target for London Diamond League's huge Battle of the Brits

World champion Josh Kerr has asked for British record pace in this afternoon's 1500m in Stratford with series of top Brits expected to push him hard in showpiece event

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4 d. ago The British state’s battle to contain the fallout from a catastrophic data leak

Significant decisions affecting immigration and the UK’s fiscal deficit were hidden in effort to protect Afghans

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7 d. ago Women’s Euro 2025: England v Wales, Netherlands v France buildup – live

All the latest news and reaction from SwitzerlandPlayer guide | Wallchart | Tables | Mail JohnHere we are for the Battle of Britain that will decide destinies. The Lionesses were so much improved against the Dutch, and a national sigh of relief was sounded. Wales have been full of the spirit expected in pre-tournament but lost both matches. And there’s another game being played at the same time. The permutations are complicated.France will progress as long as they don’t lose to the Netherlands by three goals or more, or if England lose to Wales.England progress if they match Netherlands’ result against France, as the Lionesses have the better head-to-head record. In order to win the group, they need to beat Wales and for France to lose to the Netherlands though not by more than seven goals)The Netherlands will progress if they beat France by more than three goals, or if England do not beat Wales. They will win the group if they beat France by more than seven goals, or with any win i...

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9 d. ago Blur or Oasis? Damon Albarn finally concedes who won the battle of Britpop

Damon Albarn has accepted that his band Blur were beaten by Oasis in the battle of Britpop and is now hailing his former rivals as "the winners" as the band gear up for their reunion tour this summer

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1 week ago UK households told to leave loft hatch open for next seven days

A heatwave is set to hit the UK this week, with temperatures soaring into the 30Cs - as Brits battle to keep cool in the sweltering conditions

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1 week ago TOM HARRIS: Yet again it's patients who will be the casualties in a battle over who really runs Britain

The battle lines have been drawn. We know who the combatants are in the latest pay row in the NHS - the doctors and the Government. And, sadly, we know who the casualties will be...

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1 week ago 'Apocalyptic' wildfire closes in on Marseille, tornadoes form in the Med and Greece shuts Acropolis amid 42C heatwave while SNOW falls in Switzerland as Europe's extreme weather continues

Europe is being battered by extreme weather, with 'apocalyptic' wildfires being seen in Marseille and tornadoes forming on the Mediterranean Sea. 

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1 week ago 'Apocalyptic' wildfire closes in on Marseilles, tornadoes form in the Med and Greece shuts Acropolis amid 42C heatwave while SNOW falls in Switzerland as Europe's extreme weather continues

Europe is being battered by extreme weather, as 'apocalyptic' wildfires in France forced an airport to close and tornadoes formed in the Mediterranean Sea. 

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1 week ago Athens closes the Acropolis and Cyprus faces 'Titanic' wildfire battle while search for Brit missing on holiday island enters 12th day as brutal 42C heatwave scorches Greece

Cyprus is facing a 'titanic' battle with wildfires and Athens has been forced to close the Acropolis as Greece is scorched by a 42C heatwave that has all but brought the nation to its knees.  

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1 week ago Lando Norris reveals ‘exhausting’ toll of British GP victory and title battle with Piastri

British driver says intensity of races is proving draining‘They’re pretty strenuous, exhausting weekends’Lando Norris described his victory at the British Grand Prix and his intense battle with Oscar Piastri for the world championship as exhausting, but is hopeful he has established some momentum for the next round in Belgium.“It’s two wins, but they’ve not come easy by any means,” he said, after following up his win in Austria at Silverstone. “We’ve had good fights, but they’re pretty strenuous, exhausting weekends because you’re fighting for hundredths and thousandths and you’re fighting for perfection every session and I’m against some pretty good drivers. So, it takes a lot out of you, especially when you have a race like Sunday.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘Women were grabbed and dragged away like sacks’ – a history of British protest in pictures

Since 1963, when he photographed a fellow student being arrested, David Hoffman has turned his camera on rebels and rioters. His archive tells an alternative story of Britain, from Greenham Common to students marching on WhitehallDuncan Campbell on the power of protestFrom the suffragettes at the start of the last century to Reclaim the Night in the 1970s; from the battle of Cable Street against the British Union of Fascists in 1936 to the Anti-Nazi League marches four decades later; from the million marchers against the Iraq war in 2003 in London to the massive turnouts across the country two decades later against the war in Gaza, protest has been a vital and constant part of the fabric of British society. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Tattooed tennis queen Sonay Kartal's ink as she hopes for extra special etching

Battling Brit takes on former French Open finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in first ever appearance on Centre Court hoping to add etching of Wimbledon trophy

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2 w. ago The inspiration behind Cameron Norrie’s unlikely Wimbledon run

The British No 3, having battled past Mattia Bellucci, has enjoyed less expectations compared to his compatriot and No 4 seed Jack Draper

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2 w. ago Cameron Norrie thrives as Britain’s last man standing thanks to key Wimbledon change

The British No 3, having battled past Mattia Bellucci, has enjoyed less expectations compared to his compatriot and No 4 seed Jack Draper

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2 w. ago This household item is a MUST for all allergen sufferers this summer

British households who battle seasonal allergies and persistent indoor odours now have a perfect solution to help them get through the summer season - thanks to this one UK-based innovator.

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2 w. ago Portrait of last Battle of Britain pilot handed over at National Museum

John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway died in March this year, at the age of 105

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2 w. ago Wimbledon 2025 live: Alcaraz takes on Brit Tarvet as Norrie wins tense battle with Tiafoe

Follow live updates and scores from day three of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club

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2 w. ago Dan Evans ready for a crack at Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon second round

Evans win his battle of Britain against fellow wild card Jay Clarke to set up a meeting with the seven-time champion.

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2 w. ago Dan Evans wins battle of Britain to set up likely clash with Novak Djokovic

The 35-year-old picked up his first win in SW19 since 2021 with a straight-sets success over fellow British wild card Jay Clarke.

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