9 h. ago Major UK town struck by earthquake as double 'quake whammy hit on same day

Seismic activity across the United Kingdom appears to be increasing at a rapid rate, with another two striking just seven hours apart earlier this week, the BGS has reported

Events

68 h. ago Liverpool suffer new injury scare as midfielder spotted limping after Carabao Cup final defeat

Reds’ Wembley misery could yet be compounded by new fitness blow following Newcastle loss

Events

69 h. ago Manchester United defender Ayden Heaven leaves King Power Stadium in protective boot

Ayden Heaven suffered a horrible looking injury against Leicester City on Sunday night but the Man Utd defender managed to walk out of the stadium.

Politics

4 d. ago Who will win Celtic vs Rangers? Our writers deliver predictions for derby showdown at Parkhead

It's Brendan Rodgers vs Barry Ferguson in Glasgow's east end with away fans back in attendance for the first time in a couple of years

Politics

4 d. ago Luca Stephenson's beautiful Dundee Utd Sunday needs Newcastle misery to deliver derby day double

The boyhood Sunderland fan will try and do his part and hopes his parent club take care of Newcastle at Wembley

Politics

5 d. ago Queen Maxima of the Netherlands rocks double denim as she takes part in Volunteering Day alongside King Willem

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands looked trendy in double denim as she took part in the national Dutch volunteering day alongside King Willem-Alexander on Friday.

Politics

6 d. ago Cheltenham festival day three: Rachael Blackmore double as Fact To File wins Ryanair Chase – as it happened

Frankie Dettori reveals he is filing for bankruptcyGreg Wood: Galopin Des Champs could earn ‘great’ tag2.00 JACK RICHARDS NOVICE LIMITED HANDICAP CHASE, 2M 4F 127YDA race that reverts back to handicap status after 10 years as a level-weights contest, including most recently as a Grade One. The switch has definitely had the desired effect on the field size, as 20 are due to go to post after meagre turnouts of eight, four, seven and 11 in the last four years as a Grade One, but the flip-side for punters is that while four of the last five winners were at single-figure odds, there is much more chance of an upset today. Gordon Elliott’s Firefox, who has raced in Grade One company in two of his last three starts, has emerged from the pack as the likely favourite, but he is giving weight to every runner bar Springwell Bay, a winner over course and distance at the New Year’s Day meeting. Caldwell Potter is another interesting runner, not least as a result of his price tag - £632,000 – when...

Politics

6 d. ago Cheltenham Festival 2025: Bob Olinger wins Stayers' Hurdle as Rachael Blackmore doubles up on day three

Bob Olinger finished superbly to charge away from Teahupoo

Politics

6 d. ago Cheltenham Festival LIVE: Results and tips as Rachael Blackmore goes for double glory on Day 3

Fact To File is favourite for the Ryanair Chase and Teahupoo is aiming to defend his crown in the Stayers’ Hurdle on a packed St Patrick’s Thursday at Cheltenham Festival

Politics

7 d. ago ‘That’s for Michael’: Marine Nationale leads poignant day at Cheltenham

Jockey O’Sullivan’s double from 2023 repeated at festivalJazzy Matty completes emotional second day at meetingAt the moment of his greatest racing triumph, after a lifetime in the sport as a spectator, an amateur jockey, owner and now a trainer, Barry Connell’s thoughts after Marine Nationale’s victory in the Queen Mother Champion Chase on Wednesday turned, immediately and inevitably, to Michael O’Sullivan, who rode the same horse to victory in the Supreme Novice Hurdle here two years ago and died last month, from injuries sustained in a fall.“The obvious thing is how raw and poignant it’s all been over the last four weeks,” Connell said. “Michael and myself went on a journey with this horse, he rode him in all his races in his novice season over hurdles. He started as a 7lb claimer with us and I asked him to turn pro, and he ended up winning three Grade Ones as a claimer and was leading rider [with two wins] on the first day [at ­Cheltenham two years ago]. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago I was at Manchester United protest march and Ratcliffe and Glazer can't ignore this anger any longer

Man Utd fans protested against the Glazers on Sunday and there was anger at Sir Jim Ratcliffe as well and the mess the club now finds itself in.

Events

1 week ago Chido Obi is laughing at Arsenal and Mikel Arteta after sensational Manchester United transfer

Man Utd play Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon and here are five things to look for in the game.

Sport

1 week ago In his own words: Pope Francis' views on resigning changed over time

Pope Francis has entered his fourth week in the hospital with double pneumonia, increasingly handing off his day-to-day duties to cardinals as questions swirl about the near and long-term future of his papacy

Politics

1 week ago Chloé goes with the flow in Paris as it unveils ‘romantic’ boho chic

With ruffled blouses, ballet flats and midriffs aplenty, show offers welcome and easy-to-wear familiarityFew trends have been rebranded for the mainstream quite like “boho”.Yet at the Chloé show in Paris, on day three of its fashion week, creative director, Chemena Kamali, doubled down on her efforts to push her easy breezy coolness and cash registers in the most relaxed way possible. She doesn’t mind the word, but prefers to describe her clothes as “romantic”. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Díaz gives Real Madrid slim advantage after Álvarez stunner for Atlético

This will be decided 14km east of here in eight days’ time. On a night that lacked a little thunder but had three fantastic goals, Rodrygo, Julián Alvarez and Brahim Díaz all stepping inside to bend the ball beyond outstretched fingers and into the far corner, the city’s fifth European derby delivered a victory for Real Madrid but no definitive conclusion. Atlético will host the second leg next Wednesday, and they will go into an occasion likely to be a lot more explosive than this with hope.Diego Simeone may feel frustrated that long periods of control did not result in win, his team recovering from going behind in the fourth of what will be at least 180 minutes to draw level only for Díaz’s goal to beat them, but he agreed with Carlo Ancelotti’s prediction that this tie was never going to be settled on the first night. And if it could have been better, it might also have been worse: in the last minute, Marcos Llorente had to dive in as Kylian Mbappé escaped deep into the area and ...

Politics

2 w. ago Brahim Díaz gives Real Madrid edge after Alvarez stunner for Atlético

This will be decided 14km east in eight days’ time when Madrid’s rivals are sent back into battle once more. On a night that lacked a little thunder but had three superb goals – Rodrygo Goes, Julián Alvarez and Brahim Díaz all stepping inside to bend the ball beyond outstretched fingers and into the far corner – the Euro derby delivered a 2-1 victory for Real but no definitive conclusion.Atlético host the second leg with optimism still; Real go to the Metropolitano with the small advantage Carlo Ancelotti requested of his players. “We could not have expected to end it here but that gives us hope,” he said. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Ruben Amorim formation switch is bringing best out of Man United star signed to play for Erik ten Hag

Matthijs de Ligt enjoyed one of his best games for Man Utd on Sunday and he is looking comfortable in the back three system under Ruben Amorim.

Politics

2 w. ago Danny Welbeck rubs salt into Newcastle wounds with Sunderland jibe after FA Cup winner

Danny Welbeck scored in extra-time to send Brighton into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup over Newcastle, with the veteran striker delighting in the Magpies' misery

Politics

2 w. ago Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton tells critics they give him ‘fuel’ to work even harder

Briton’s switch to Scuderia has been questioned‘I will work to be better I use that as fuel’Lewis Hamilton says the criticism he has received throughout his career has only made him strive harder to improve.On Thursday Hamilton dismissed criticism from the former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan and the former F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone. On Friday, the final day of pre-season testing in Bahrain, the seven-time champion doubled down against his detractors, saying the comments only encourage him to prove them wrong. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Battle of the Bulge! Rival sex festivals Swingathon and OnlyFest are double

Two rival sex festivals have been double-booked on the same day in July this year, as organisers warn that mixing between the two events will be strictly monitored

Events