45 m. ago How Darwin Nunez became the most wasteful striker in England and the stat which will be worrying the £85m man and Liverpool fans alike

THE SHARPE END: When Liverpool announced the £85million signing of striker Nunez just a day after Erling Haaland joined Man City, it felt like it could be the dawn of a great Premier League rivalry.

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46 m. ago SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Why my glass is half full despite England's lucky victory and the encounter with Scotland fans that made win sweeter

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England's last two Six Nations games haven't been good for the heart rate of the country's rugby supporters.

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80 m. ago Starmer pledges ‘ironclad support for Ukraine’ while Trump claims deal ‘close’

Sir Keir Starmer will meet Donald Trump in Washington later this week.

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2 h. ago iPhone designer still asks: ‘I wonder what Steve Jobs would do?’ – despite being told not to

Jony Ive, the man behind the look of Apple’s iconic brands says the firm’s co-founder specifically asked him not to consider ‘what Steve would do’Sir Jony Ive, the innovative designer of Apple’s iMac, iPhone and Apple Watch, and a close friend and ­collaborator of the late Steve Jobs, says he still often asks himself: “I wonder what Steve would do?”Ive told BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs on Sunday that he does so despite the fact that Jobs had specifically told him not to before his death in 2011, aged 56. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Nuno Espirito Santo tips Nottingham Forest star for first England call

Elliot Anderson returns to Newcastle on Sunday and Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo believes the ex-Magpies midfielder should be in Thomas Tuchel's thoughts

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3 h. ago Scotland player ratings against England as standout scores 9/10 and turnover king did not deserve to lose

Marks out of ten for the Scotland players after defeat by England

Sport

3 h. ago Section of M4 ‘fully closed’ after dead body found on carriageway

Several drivers called the police to report something on the road between junction 20 and junction 21, which the force found to be human remains.

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3 h. ago Cycle lane snowflakes: Council duo cancel meeting with opponents of 'barely used' 50

Councillors Andy Hadley and Richard Herrett were due to face a public meeting in Dorset to discuss the £120 million spent on 50 miles of cycle lanes.

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4 h. ago England vs Scotland LIVE: Six Nations result and updates after Calcutta Cup thriller

Steve Borthwick’s resurgent side hold on for another tight win after costly Finn Russell miss

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4 h. ago Number of men under 35 seeking help for erection problems rises 50% in year

Boots revealed 50 per cent more men aged 18 to 35 used its online treatment service for erectile dysfunction last year than in 2023, with possible causes linked to stress, tiredness or alcohol.

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4 h. ago Drivers horrified as M4 and M48 closed after 'human remains' found on motorway

The M4 and M48 motorways have been closed in both directions after police received reports of a body being found on the carriageway and the incident has caused widespread disruption for drivers

Transport

4 h. ago Major motorway closed by police after body is discovered on carriageway

Both the M4 and the M48 have this evening been closed in both directions after police found a body on the carriageway.

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4 h. ago Scotland’s Gregor Townsend questions England’s crucial penalty decision

‘I just don’t know how that’s a penalty,’ says head coachSteve Borthwick: ‘They found a way to win the game’Scotland’s coaches and players believe two key officiating decisions potentially denied them another historic Calcutta Cup victory. Gregor Townsend feels his team were unlucky to concede the crucial second-half penalty kicked by Fin Smith that ultimately proved decisive and doubts have also been raised over the solitary English try, scored by Tommy Freeman.Townsend was particularly unhappy about the crucial penalty given against Rory Darge and Tom Jordan for lifting Ben Curry out of a ruck. “I’m going to go through the game two or three times to see whether we could have got better decisions,” said Townsend, the head coach. “I did feel the decision that counted against us for the winning three points where we cleared someone out of the ruck I just don’t know how that’s a penalty. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Champions Trophy: Records tumble as Australia condemn England to agonising defeat

England’s one-day problems continue despite notching the highest total and individual score in competition history

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4 h. ago Champions Trophy: England still have 'optimism and belief' despite damaging Australia loss

Josh Inglis ensured England’s one-day struggles continued in Lahore despite Ben Duckett brilliance

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5 h. ago Max Verstappen 'won't attend F1 event in England again' as FIA release statement

Max Verstappen will go into the upcoming Formula 1 season as defending champion but the treatment of the Red Bull driver at a recent event in London hasn't been well-received

Economics

5 h. ago Scotland: Gregor Townsend reveals if Finn Russell will stay as goal

Fly-half botched a trio of conversions in one-point loss as Calcutta Cup slipped out of Scottish hands

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5 h. ago Gregor Townsend on Scotland's display, Finn Russell kicking and player who had 'one of his best ever games'

Scotland head coach proud of team despite defeat at Allianz

Sport

5 h. ago Alex Carey’s acrobatics lay foundation for Josh Inglis’ fireworks | James Wallace

A pair of of stunning catches to dismiss dangerous England batters helped set Australia up for making record run chaseCatches win matches? Well, they certainly help set them up. Alex Carey’s brace of afternoon wonder-grabs sent the dangerous duo of Phil Salt and Harry Brook trudging back to the sheds blinking not from the afternoon Lahore sun but in disbelief.Carey’s acrobatic, sinew straining exertions in the outfield (gloves? who needs ’em) exemplified a razor sharp Australian performance in the field that kept England’s progress constantly in check and eventually paved the way for a historic run chase, the highest ever in International Cricket Council tournaments no less. The Aussies can turn it on in major tournaments, who knew? Continue reading...

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5 h. ago M4 and M48 motorways closed after 'human remains' discovered

Police shuttered off both directions of the M4 and M48 after receiving reports of a "body found on the carriageway", with road users travelling in and out of Wales being warned of travel delays

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