3 h. ago All eyes on Reece Lightning as dashing Broncos seek to mesmerise Storm in NRL grand final

The superstar Brisbane fullback is out to prove his team are more than ‘show ponies’ in season decider that could prove unpredictableIn the frenzy of NRL grand final week, the narratives come thick and past. Of full circle moments, and connections linking the contending clubs. Fairytale returns, motivating slurs, men with something to prove.But when the players run out on to Sydney’s Accor Stadium on Sunday evening, no competitor will draw more eyes than the Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh. He is a story unto himself, having engineered the miraculous comeback victory over minor premiers Canberra three weeks ago with a performance that was not perfect but more than compelling. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago The moment I knew: as the countdown reached one, something instinctive pulled us together

At an eclectic performance, contemporary dancer James Websley was instantly taken with Jarred. A midnight kiss confirmed a deeper connectionFind more stories from The moment I knew seriesIt makes sense that Jarred and my story began among handstanding nude performers. It was 2009, I had just wrapped up a dance performance at Melbourne fringe festival and I was unwinding in the artists’ bar when circus performers began doing outrageous naked tricks. Over the crack of whips, my eyes found Jarred in the audience. He was absolutely gorgeous.Wasting no time, my friend Amy introduced us. Jarred told me he was studying circus arts; I was a contemporary dancer, so we bonded over a love of movement. His beauty drew me in but his passion for his craft held me captive. The world is a complicated place, but it was clear we both believed in making life fun through our work. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Late Oliver Gildart tries help Hull KR book Grand Final date with Wigan

Gildart’s late double confirmed a deserved if not entirely convincing 20-12 victory for the League Leaders’ Shield winners.

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4 h. ago Putin drones hit Ukraine passenger trains in 'savage' railway station attack, killing 71

The attack was in Shostka, a city northeast of Kyiv , where a 71-year-old man was found dead in one of the wrecked carriages.

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4 h. ago Moment Putin drone hits train wounding dozens in 'act of terror' against civilians

Russia struck two passenger trains in quick succession, first targeting a local service and then a second bound for Kyiv, injuring at least 30 people, authorities in Ukraine said

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5 h. ago Verstappen points finger at Norris after Russell grabs brilliant pole in Singapore

Rejuvenated Mercedes driver takes top spot by 0.182secNorris accused of impeding Dutchman’s flying lapGeorge Russell is in talks to extend his contract with Mercedes but could surely do no more to make his case than a magnificent lap to claim pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix.Max Verstappen was beaten into second but the world champion felt aggrieved that he had been denied by Lando Norris, complaining of being obstructed by the McLaren driver. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago George Russell subdued as Lando Norris and Max Verstappen feud brings fireworks at Singapore GP

Mercedes took pole position with George Russell on top in qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix while Lando Norris and Max Verstappen traded verbal barbs after the session

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6 h. ago Jim Mitchum dead: Robert Mitchum's actor son dies at 84 after long mystery illness

The son of screen legend Robert Mitchum has passed away at the age of 84. He first gained attention in the 1958 cult classic Thunder Road, a role originally intended for Elvis Presley.

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6 h. ago Our council house is so mouldy, I'm scared my son is going to die

"He should be happy running around full of energy and he's not he's constantly sat down with a bad cough and he can't breathe"

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6 h. ago PETER HITCHENS: This is the curious event everyone seems to have missed which makes me believe we are already at war

Are we in fact at war with Russia? Has our ambassador to Moscow, Nigel Casey MVO CMG, been quietly warned to have his bags packed and his passport ready for a rapid departure?

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7 h. ago Mum fumes as Muslim son, 6, 'eats ham sandwich at school against her wishes'

Amber Welsh says her six-year-old son, Isa Hasan, had a ham sandwich during lunch at Hardwick Green Primary Academy last week – but the school has not confirmed if pork has been taken off the menu

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7 h. ago Man airlifted in Storm Amy rescue after becoming stranded near Scots river

A passer-by raised the alarm at about 10am on Saturday after spotting the man stuck under the Spey viaduct on the River Spey near Garmouth in Moray.

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7 h. ago Person killed in drone attack as Ukraine accuses Russia of targeting passenger trains

Two trains were hit in Ukraine’s northern Sumy region, killing one and injuring about 30 others, officials sayTwo Russian drones struck trains at a station in Ukraine’s northern Sumy region, killing one person and injuring about 30 others, officials said on Saturday, with Ukraine’s foreign minister accusing Moscow of deliberately hitting passenger trains.“A brutal Russian drone strike on the railway station in Shostka, Sumy region,” wrote the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Telegram, posting a video of a wrecked, burning passenger carriage and others with their windows blown out. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Lando Norris hits back at Max Verstappen with Red Bull blast as Singapore GP drama escalates

Max Verstappen hit out at Lando Norris after qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix and the Brit has wasted no time before snapping back at the Red Bull racer as tensions rise

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7 h. ago Man charged over Marcus's death: Family's agony after British teenager who was jailed for holiday romance in Dubai with girl, 17, dies in crash three months after prison release

Marcus Fakana, 19, tragically died after a car he was a passenger in smashed into another vehicle while it was being tailed by the Metropolitan Police in Tottenham, north London.

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7 h. ago Strictly's Angela Scanlon shares reality of rehearsals amid 'overwhelming' experience

Strictly Come Dancing's former star Angela Scanlon opens up about her experience on the show and the advice she passed on to 2025 contestant Vicky Pattison

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7 h. ago Singapore GP drama with double disqualification on cards after two cars fail FIA checks

Post-race checks carried out by FIA scrutineers following qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix found that two cars from the same team did not comply with Formula 1 technical rules

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8 h. ago Russian drone strikes hits passenger trains at station in Ukraine killing one and injuring 30 others

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attack was ‘savage’ saying ‘this is terror the world must not ignore’

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8 h. ago Outrage after Muslim boy allegedly ate ham in his school lunch without realising

Amber Welsh claims her son has eaten pork at twice in recent months at while at school

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8 h. ago Max Verstappen tells Lando Norris 'it will be remembered' as Singapore GP drama erupts

Max Verstappen qualified ahead of Lando Norris at the Singapore Grand Prix, but the Red Bull driver was furious with his friend and rival after an on-track incident.

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