31 m. ago UK government ‘deeply saddened’ as Maccabi Tel Aviv decline any Aston Villa tickets

Government claims game weaponised to stoke fear‘Wellbeing and safety of our fans is paramount,’ club sayThe UK government has said it is “deeply saddened” by Maccabi Tel Aviv’s decision to decline any tickets offered to their fans for the Europa League match at Villa Park.The local safety advisory group opted last week to block visiting fans from attending the tie against Aston Villa on 6 November after a risk assessment by West Midlands police, a decision that drew criticism from politicians including the prime minister, Keir Starmer. Continue reading...

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35 m. ago Jamie Carragher hits out at £125m Liverpool call that leaves 'best signing' on the bench

Jamie Carragher insists Hugo Ekitike has been Liverpool's best summer signing, but the dynamic with Alexander Isak is leaving him on the bench with the Reds struggling to get their attack firing

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35 m. ago Soaps spoilers next week: Coronation Street return and EastEnders bombshells

Soaps spoilers have teased another week of drama for Corrie, Emmerdale and Walford residents - from Eva Price's bombshell return to Suki and Eve's adoption plans. Get the lowdown.

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35 m. ago How to watch Villarreal vs Man City: TV channel, live stream and kick

Manchester City are back in Champions League action this week as they travel to Spain to take on Villareal

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35 m. ago Soaps spoilers for next week: Corrie legend makes bombshell return and EastEnders row

Spoilers have teased another week of drama for Corrie, Emmerdale and Walford residents - from Eva Price's return to Suki and Eve's adoption plans. Here's what you need to know.

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39 m. ago Heartbroken Gogglebox star Georgia Bell reveals sad news just hours after engagement

Gogglebox favourite Georgia Bell revealed her exciting engagement news this week but just hours after she shared some sad news with fans

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75 m. ago Man United transfer interest revealed in 'next Ronaldo' who is 'increasingly desperate to leave'

Manchester United are one of several Premier League clubs credited with an interest in signing a forward on loan this winter who has been 'hailed as the next Ronaldo'

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2 h. ago Quiet UK village with amazing history could triple in size under huge new plan

The village could be set to grow from a small village of about 1,200 homes into a big 3,400-home new town, according to the latest plans

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2 h. ago I know why Prince Harry and Andrew were 'cut so much slack' by the late Queen

Hardman claimed Britain's longest-serving monarch always held 'great sympathy' for the awkward position of those who grow up in the shadow of the future monarch.

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3 h. ago Hong Kong runway set for reopening after crash but won't be used regularly for now

Hong Kong authorities are preparing to reopen a runway where a cargo aircraft crashed, although it will remain out of regular use until the wreckage is fully cleared later this week

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3 h. ago ‘I knew in my head we were dying’: the last voyage of the Scandies Rose

When a fishing boat left port in Alaska in December 2019 with an experienced crew, an icy storm was brewing. What happened to them shows why deep sea fishing is one of the most dangerous professions in the worldThe Scandies Rose fishing boat set out to sea from Kodiak, Alaska on 30 December 2019 with a crew of seven, into weather as bad as anything December could throw. “It was enough of a shitty forecast,” said one of the crew in later testimony, “I didn’t think we were going to leave that night.” At 8.35pm, fierce, frigid winds were blowing. Some boats stayed in harbour but the Scandies Rose still set out. “We knew the weather was going to be bad,” said deckhand Dean Gribble, “but the boat’s a battleship, we go through the weather.”The boat was carrying 7,000kg of bait and was headed north towards the Bering Sea. “She was trim, said Dean, and a good boat. Gary Cobban was a good captain. One of the last jobs before departure was to stack the crab pots properly. There were 198 on bo...

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3 h. ago Friedrich Merz accused of using ‘dangerous’ rhetoric on immigration

German chancellor rebuffs critics and insists anyone with daughters would agree ‘we have to change something’Critics have accused Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, of adopting “dangerous” rhetoric on immigration, after he championed “very large scale” expulsions of people from cities – and claimed that anyone with daughters would agree with him.Merz, who took office in May with a pledge to beat back the rise of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, on Monday chastised a reporter who asked if he wished to revise his hardline remarks on migration from last week in light of widespread criticism, or apologise for them. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Britain is suddenly pining for closer ties with the EU. It’s more likely to get the cold shoulder | Anand Menon

Labour now wants to use the damage from Brexit to combat the threat of Nigel Farage, but the union has bigger fish to fryA palpable sense of urgency has emerged in the UK’s approach to relations with the European Union. Ministers are beginning to sound enthusiastic, impatient even. The chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has even pointed to Brexit as a major cause of the country’s economic travails. You might think that this bodes well for prospects of improved UK-EU relations. But – and here’s the rub – enthusiasm on one side is not enough to drive substantive progress.In opposition, Labour shadow ministers and spokespeople were understandably reluctant to add flesh to the bones of their intention to “reset” relations with the EU. More detail was provided at the summit in May this year, as the two sides not only signed off a long-term deal on fisheries but declared their intention to negotiate further agreements covering agrifoods, energy and defence.Anand Menon is director...

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4 h. ago More than 1,000 guns and parts seized in illicit weapon crackdown in Australia and New Zealand

Police make more than 180 arrests and capture 281 privately manufactured weapons and parts, including those made by 3D printersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAuthorities have seized more than 1,000 firearms and gun parts in a crackdown on the spread of illicit weapons in Australia and New Zealand.The week-long transnational operation led to more than 180 arrests, according to Australian Border Force, and the seizure of 281 privately manufactured firearms and parts, including those made by 3D printers. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Tragic final hours of 'super fit' student who died at uni after complaining about stomach

Joshua Adiefeh, 20, died at his Manchester Metropolitan University accommodation having only moved in one week prior, and now tributes have been paid to the young man

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7 h. ago The bargain properties that could leave their owners HOMELESS: estate agents rush to sell coastal homes for just £30k before they fall into the sea

The houses sit on the fastest-eroding stretch of coastline in Europe, where fierce storms can wash away 20 metres of beach overnight, meaning homes could be in the water within years.

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8 h. ago Jail with highest number of suspected suicides ‘putting vulnerable inmates at risk’ due to overcrowding

‘Inadequate’ support is leaving prisoners at risk after 16 self-inflicted deaths in three years at HMP Leeds, inspector warns

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8 h. ago Emmerdale spoilers tease double exit, new romance and Kev feud

Emmerdale is lining up some big moments next week including drama, discoveries, feuds, escape plans and possible new romance, according to spoilers for the ITV soap

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8 h. ago EastEnders spoilers: Slaters' blast from the past and Halloween chaos in the Vic

It's Halloween in Walford next week, and it's a spooky time for the Slaters as Kat shocks the Square as she blurts out Zoe's huge secret - but what is it?

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8 h. ago Coronation Street spoilers reveal Carla's return, Eva twist and Becky 'makes a move'

Coronation Street is lining up some new faces, some familiar faces returning and some big twists next week on the ITV soap, as well as secrets and lies and the usual drama

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