48 m. ago Jacqueline Wilson was told one book 'would never be successful' but it changed her life

Jacqueline Wilson was told that one of her books would not see 'success,' but it ended up being one of her most popular titles and allowed her to continue doing what she loves

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1 hour ago Antony a rare piece of spending for Spanish clubs unable to match Premier League’s wealth

Real Betis fans were overjoyed at the arrival of the Manchester United outcast but like many La Liga teams, the club were only able to buy by selling some of their starsA goat crossed the Guadalquivir, which was when they knew. They had been made to wait until the last day of summer and on the footage it was a CGI creature scuttling over the Isabel II bridge (no animals were harmed in the making of this announcement) but Real Betis had actually done it. There were four hours left on deadline day and they had signed Antony Matheus dos Santos, or Antonio of Triana as they call him. When they’re not calling him the Goat.Triana is the Betis neighbourhood, Seville’s artistic heart on the west bank of the river, and Antony could not be more popular there. Last season he arrived on a six-month loan and changed everything, leading them to a European place, a derby win that was celebrated like it was the World Cup, and a European final. He had been changed too, happy again, the footballer he...

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1 hour ago The French government is on the brink – and Le Pen is the only winner | Paul Taylor

Saddled with a financial crisis and unpopular reforms, the prime minister, François Bayrou, seems doomed. Will he take Macron with him?François Bayrou may have thought it was a smart pre-emptive move to call a parliamentary vote of confidence in his minority government ahead of a planned national protest day on 10 September and the start of a fraught parliamentary budget season.Determined not to meet the same fate as his predecessor who was toppled by parliament last December, the French prime minister appears to have chosen political hara-kiri instead. His near-certain ejection by a hung parliament on Monday (8 September) is set to turn a smouldering political deadlock into a blazing crise de régime. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago UK drivers due to be on the road at 3pm today issued important warning

An emergency alert will be sent to mobile phones this afternoon and drivers are being told to prepare

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1 hour ago Carlo Acutis: Two miracles attributed to Brit teen who becomes saint today

British teen Carlo Acutis shot to fame among many young Catholics for being a relatable, modern-day role model, who used technology to spread the faith

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2 h. ago Nicolas Jackson sends message to Enzo Maresca after being forced out by Chelsea

Nicolas Jackson has spoken about his feelings towards Enzo Maresca after joining Bayern Munich on a season-long loan from Chelsea on a frantic transfer deadline day

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2 h. ago Emergency alert LIVE as warning sent to almost all mobile phones

Brits have been told to 'keep your cool' as the emergency alert causes phones to emit a siren-like sound during the UK-wide test, which is only the second of its kind

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2 h. ago ‘When can I go back to school?’: communities in danger hold on to education in Latin America – picture essay

Some of the most disadvantaged communities in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia are taking part in Plan International’s Safe Schools project“When can I go back to school?” That’s the first question many children across Latin America start their day with. For millions in the region, there’s often no guarantee that their school will be open, accessible or safe that day.Classrooms caught in crossfire, hours-long walks and buildings destroyed by natural disasters are just some of the obstacles children face. On top of that, extreme poverty and displacement force many to drop out. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Keir Starmer has ‘legal duty to stop Gaza genocide’, says Greta Thunberg

Exclusive: Activist spoke while onboard aid flotilla aiming to deliver food, baby formula and medical supplies to territoryKeir Starmer must obey his “legal duty to act to prevent a genocide”, Greta Thunberg has told the Guardian while travelling aboard an aid flotilla heading for Gaza.The Swedish activist said there was a “huge absence of those whose legal responsibility it is to step up” under international law, and called out the UK prime minister before a potential meeting this week with Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago I was a chess prodigy trapped in a religious cult. It left me with years of fear and self

Growing up dirt poor in Arizona’s Church of Immortal Consciousness, I showed an early talent for the game. Soon the cult’s leader began grooming me to become a grandmaster – even if it meant separating me from my mother When I first discovered chess, after watching the movie Searching for Bobby Fischer on HBO, I was a nine-year-old kid living in a tiny village in the mountains of Arizona. Because of its title, many people think the film is about Bobby Fischer, the reclusive chess genius who bested the Soviet Union in 1972, defeating Boris Spassky to become the first US-born world chess champion in history. Really, it’s about how the American chess world was desperate to find the next Bobby Fischer after the first one disappeared. The story follows Josh Waitzkin, a kid from Greenwich Village in New York, who sits down at a chess board with a bunch of homeless dudes in the park one day and miraculously discovers that he’s a child prodigy – at least that is the Hollywood version of the...

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3 h. ago Man Utd chiefs told massive next step they must take to truly back Ruben Amorim

Manchester United spent over £200million in the summer to give Ruben Amorim more of what he wants at Old Trafford, but Phil Jones insists the Red Devils' boss needs much more than just transfer market support

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4 h. ago Liverpool news: Alexander Isak fitness update as transfer interest in £43m star confirmed

Liverpool signed Alexander Isak on transfer deadline day to end one of the transfer sagas of the summer but it may take some time for the Sweden international to hit the ground running

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4 h. ago Stunning autumn weekend walk with breathtaking views just two hours from Glasgow

The short walking route takes only a few hours but is in a convenient location for a day trip from Scotland

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5 h. ago Six of the best Christmas markets to visit this festive season

The holiday season is fast approaching, which means it's time to plan a visit to a traditional Christmas market. Here are seven options, some in the UK and some a little bit further, to inspire your seasonal shopping plans.

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5 h. ago Greyhound racing set for total ban in Scotland after ministers back MSP's bill

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Green MSP Mark Ruskell, who was inspired to campaign for the change after adopting an abandoned ex-racing greyhound, told of his delight.

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5 h. ago Warren Buffett offers rare comment on one of his few investment blunders

In 2019, Warren Buffett told CNBC that he thought he ‘overpaid’ for Kraft

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5 h. ago I visited a top wildlife park just a short drive from Manchester

The Trentham Monkey Forest is the largest primate habitat in the UK where 140 endangered Barbary Macaques roam free within the woodland.

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6 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says nearly 60% of weapons are domestically made as role of drones increases

President says production of arms has already exceeded target set in July; one person killed in Russian strike. What we know on day 1,292Nearly 60% of weapons used by Ukraine’s military are domestically produced, Volodymyr Zelenskyy says, already exceeding a target he set two months ago. “During this war, Ukraine has reached the point where nearly 60% of the weapons we have, the weapons in the hands of our soldiers, are Ukrainian-made,” the Ukrainian president said on Saturday in his nightly video address. “And these are powerful weapons, with many advanced features.” In his address, he also pointed to a joint project to undertake weapons production in Denmark. The president in July called on his reshuffled government to take measures to boost production of weapons made in Ukraine to more than 50%, higher than at any other time since independence from Soviet rule in 1991.Ukraine has focused on drone production and on providing air defences to counter Russia’s intensive drone and mis...

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6 h. ago Chilling reason behind little boy's bruises as he's left battered on first day of nursery

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENTYvette Thurston, 54, left the child with scratches on his face and neck and a black eye after the school day at Little Blessings Child Care in Bainbridge, Georgia

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7 h. ago UK gardeners told to put piece of carpet in their garden during September

The National Trust has issued some advice for gardeners for the autumn to ensure they have the best flower beds in the neighbourhood come spring

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