32 m. ago Emmerdale's Ross Barton star makes huge change for ahead of first child

Mike Parr is expecting his first child with Isabelle Du Plessis and he admits that settling down has turned his life upside down. He's made important changes to his lifestyle.

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32 m. ago Emmerdale's Mike Parr shares how fatherhood changed his life as he expects first baby

Emmerdale star Mike Parr, who plays Ross Barton in the hit ITV soap, is set to welcome his first child with partner Isabelle Du Plessis after confirming their romance in 2024.

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85 m. ago Court lifts block on Trump’s mass firings at top US consumer watchdog

Judge previously blocked president from laying off 1,500 employees at the Consumer Financial Protection BureauA federal appeals court set the stage for the Trump administration to resume firings at the top US consumer watchdog, ruling in a split decision that a lower court lacked jurisdiction in temporarily blocking the mass layoffs.The ruling will not take immediate effect, the court said on Friday, to allow lawyers representing workers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and consumer groups to file for a review of the case by the full circuit court of appeals for the District of Columbia. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Liverpool XI vs Bournemouth: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

A Ballon d’Or nominee could come in at the expense of a record-setter

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2 h. ago Verdict and sentencing for Brazil's Bolsonaro is set for early September

Brazil's Supreme Court has announced that it will deliver a verdict and sentence in the coup trial against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro early next month

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2 h. ago ‘I thought no one would believe me’: Wallaby sightings reported in Suffolk

Wallabies are native to Australia but small wild populations descended from escapers exist in the UKAt first glance Steven Ellis thought the small creature in the distance was a deer, but he soon realised he was witnessing something far more unusual.Ellis was near the village of Ilketshall St Andrew in Suffolk when he took out his camera and took a photograph of the animal, which turned out to be a wallaby. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Israeli unit tasked with smearing Gaza journalists as Hamas fighters – report

Israeli-Palestinian magazine says IDF ‘legitimisation cell’ set up to blunt global outrage over killing of media staffA special unit in Israel’s military was tasked with identifying reporters it could smear as undercover Hamas fighters, to target them and to blunt international outrage over the killing of media workers, the Israeli-Palestinian outlet +972 Magazine reports.The “legitimisation cell” was set up after the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack to gather information that could bolster Israel’s image and shore up diplomatic and military support from key allies, the report said, citing three intelligence sources. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Kieron Bowie jokes Hibs wonderstrike almost came with concussion as he reveals half time premonition

Hibs hero set Easter Road alight with his outrageous strike against Partizan in front of the watching Steve Clarke.

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2 h. ago Dango Ouattara: Brentford set to complete club record deal for Bournemouth forward

The Burkina Faso international travelled to London for a medical on Friday

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2 h. ago Lanarkshire cheerleaders prepare for World Championships In America

Fame Xtreme Dance & Cheer’s youth team ‘Showtime’ are fundraising for the trip.

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3 h. ago Arsenal handed massive double boost for Man Utd clash with new signing set to feature

Arsenal stars Leandro Trossard and Martin Zubimendi had been doubts for the Gunners' season opener against Manchester United on Sunday but Mikel Arteta has provided a hugely positive update

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3 h. ago Keely Hodgkinson excited to end year of injuries with return to 800m

Briton competing for first time since gold in ParisHodgkinson ready to run in Diamond League in PolandKeely Hogkinson admits she is excited and relieved to be putting 375 days of tears, frustration and injuries behind her when she races for the first time since winning the Olympic 800m gold medal on Saturday.The 23-year-old acknowledges that she does not have much time to get her sharpness back before next month’s World Championships in Tokyo. But she struck an optimistic note on the eve of the Diamond League meeting in Silesia, Poland, as she readied herself to race again. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Premier League returns at Anfield, Emery and Nuno raise squad depth concerns: football news – live

Calvert-Lewin joins Leeds, who face Everton on MondayPreviews | The weekend’s team news | Mail Barry hereWe all love a bargain. Although, in Premier League terms these days, a £30m transfer constitutes a bargain. You get the point though and here Harry Paterson lists several players who could end up looking real value for money.Fancy some in-depth team-by-team Premier League previews? Here’s West Ham, the 19th of 20, and we’ll complete the set with Wolves later today. Click away and you’ll find links to all the others. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Glasgow Cineworld closing date set as staff to be made redundant

The closing date of the world's tallest cinema on Glasgow's Renfrew Street has been set.

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3 h. ago Onesonic StudioPro earphones review: Amazing sound and top look at a great price

Irish headphone maker Onesonic has pulled a blinder here, delivering a fantastic set of cool-looking earphones at £179 which offer brilliant, bold audio and lengthy battery life

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3 h. ago Liverpool v Bournemouth live: Premier League season kicks off with Wirtz set to debut for new

Will Liverpool get their Premier League title defence off to a winning start or can Bournemouth cause an upset at Anfield?

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3 h. ago Nottingham Forest transfer briefing: What's really going on after Nuno Espirito Santo sounded the alarm, the four signings on their list and the target that Evangelos Marinakis has set

Nottingham Forest fans had gone to bed on Thursday night in a state of excitement on learning their club were prepared to spend close to £100m. Then Nuno Espirito Santo sounded the alarm.

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3 h. ago Your Guardian sport weekend: Premier League, Rugby Championship and more

Here’s how to follow the Premier League and more with our coverage – the finest writing and live reports Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Nuno raises Nottingham Forest transfer 'concern' despite closing on deals for two English stars

James McAtee is set to sign from Manchester City and Omari Hutchinson could arrive from Ipswich but Nuno wants new signings in every area bar one before transfer deadline

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3 h. ago Sam Thompson declares 'love' to star as he sets up 'first date'

The Hits Radio presenter hoped to impress singer Tom Grennan as he tested his first date questions

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