88 m. ago Theatre fans watching Dial M for Murder issued urgent warning – it may contain murder

Theatregoers booking tickets for the classic play Dial M For Murder may witness scenes of murder which could upset the audience, woke bosses warn.

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1 hour ago East Kilbride win soured by alleged racist abuse, says Mick Kennedy as Stranraer fan ejected

Kilby star Joao Balde was the victim of alleged racist abuse after scoring against the Blues in the League Two clash

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2 h. ago Wealdstone Raider returns with viral 'dim sum' clip backed by unlikely fan Jade Thirwall

The mouthy bloke dubbed the 'Wealdstone Raider' has gone viral again after starring in an Itsu ad – which has sparked support from unlikely fan, Jade Thirlwall.

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2 h. ago Alien: Earth fans need to check out these 5 'underrated' sci

If you're a fan of Alien: Earth, these underrated sci-fi films are must-watches

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3 h. ago Spurs benefit from brand new Premier League rule as Burnley star embarrassed

History was made during Tottenham's clash with Burnley as goalkeeper Martin Dubravka became the first player in the Premier League to fall foul of a new rule change

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3 h. ago Liverpool fan racism arrest: Police swoop on man, 47, and quiz him on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence after slur on Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo

The 25-year-old Bournemouth forward reported being insulted by a fan while he was waiting to take a throw in during the Premier League opener last night.

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4 h. ago Keely Hodgkinson takes astonishing Diamond League win after 376 days out

Olympic 800m champion had not raced since Paris finalTime of 1:54.74 is fastest of year and ninth on all-time listEven by Keely Hodgkinson’s standards this was astonishing. The Olympic 800m gold medallist had not raced for 376 days due to a series of hamstring problems. Yet on a blistering hot day in Poland she marked her return by destroying a quality field in 1min 54.74sec – the fastest time in the world this year by nearly two seconds.Hodgkinson’s effort was also the ninth fastest in history and it was perfect timing, given the world championships in Tokyo starts in a month. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Keely Hodgkinson takes astonishing 800m Diamond League win after 376 days out

Olympic 800m champion had not raced since Paris finalTime of 1:54.74 is fastest of year and ninth on all-time listEven by Keely Hodgkinson’s standards this was astonishing. The Olympic 800m gold medallist had not raced for 376 days due to a series of hamstring problems. Yet on a blistering hot day in Poland she marked her return by destroying a quality field in 1min 54.74sec – the fastest time in the world this year by nearly two seconds.Hodgkinson’s effort was also the ninth fastest in history and it was perfect timing, given the world championships in Tokyo starts in a month. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Where have all the superclubs gone? A look back at the biggest venues across the UK & Europe we loved and lost

Put your hands up in the air for the superclubs we loved and lost from the halcyon era of clubbing

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6 h. ago Woman left 'so annoyed' after Vinted buyer sends her 'cheeky' message

A woman shared the 'cheeky' message she received from a Vinted user after accepting their offer on a pair of shoes - and it's left some people divided about the issue

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6 h. ago Antoine Semenyo breaks silence with powerful statement online after being racially abused by a Liverpool fan during Bournemouth's clash at Anfield

What was a thoroughly entertaining game between Bournemouth and Liverpool was arguably overshadowed by the shocking incident reported by Semenyo in the 28th minute.

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8 h. ago Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk speaks out on alleged racist abuse aimed at Antoine Semenyo as he offers support to Bournemouth forward

It has been alleged that the person who directed the abuse at Semenyo was a Liverpool fan sitting in a wheelchair in the bottom row of Anfield's Main Stand.

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8 h. ago ‘Are you asking for my help to be gay?’: what 40 years as a psychoanalyst has taught me about sex and desire

A married man’s hidden bisexual life; a PhD student’s sideline in sex work; a nun’s fear of pregnancy – over my long career, all have been laid bare in the intimate space of my consulting roomTo be human is to be uncertain, conflicted, divided, and yet we grow up in a world that tells us we should feel whole, certain of our sexual desires. Encouraged to see love through the starry-eyed cliches of social media and celebrity news, we’re diverted from asking ourselves the awkward questions: what is my desire? Why is my sexual self as it is?Psychoanalysis, too, has its own predictable narratives, but when done properly, it does not provide ready answers. Instead it offers a place where two people can be ruthlessly honest, think together, find meaning together. This work can change our understanding of ourselves, and in doing so change our lives. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago World’s smallest Wetherspoons with no toilets but still 'handy for a quick pint'

The Sir John Hawkshaw is the world's smallest Wetherspoons and comes with seating and an interesting plaque about the history of London's Cannon Street Station, where it's located

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9 h. ago Arrive early for Crystal Palace for special unveiling ceremony and fan appreciation offer | News | Official Site

Arrive early for Crystal Palace for special unveiling ceremony and fan appreciation offer | News | Official Site  Chelsea

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10 h. ago Hidden gem town with incredible Justin Bieber and William Shakespeare links

Stratford in Ontario, Canada, may seem like a world away from the UK but it is filled with nods to British history - and is actually the birthplace of one of the biggest stars of the 21st century

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10 h. ago Tudor England's unluckiest deaths revealed... including priest who 'tumbled off a toilet seat' and the butcher who walked home in slippers

In their new book, An Accidental History of Tudor England, historians Steven Gunn and Tomasz Gromelski use coroner records to reveal a side of the 16th century rarely seen.

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10 h. ago Tottenham 'working day and night' on transfers as Thomas Frank addresses planned fan protest

Frank insists Spurs board are doing ‘everything they can’ to make new signings ahead of planned protest before Burnley game

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11 h. ago Buildup to Premier League, EFL, La Liga action and more – matchday live

Latest news before weekend action begins Get in touch! Share your thoughts with BarryMeanwhile in the EFL: Hillsborough stages its first match of the season when Sheffield Wednesday welcome Stoke City this afternoon and more fan protests are expected from the locals as they implore their owner Dejphon Chansiri to sell his beleaguered club for a reasonable asking price before it goes out of business.Ipswich Town will host Southampton at Portman Road, with Kieran McKenna’s side hoping to get their first win of the season on the board after securing an extremely fortuitous draw agasinst Birmingham City on the opening day of the season, before losing to lowly Bromley on penalties in the League Cup. Southampton, by contrast, are looking for their third consecutive win under Will Still, having already beaten Wrexham in the Championship and seeing off Northampton in the League Cup.Aston Villa v Newcastle United (12.30pm BST)Brighton v Fulham (3pm)Sunderland v West Ham (3pm)Tottenham Hotspu...

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11 h. ago ‘I didn’t realise the game’s impact for years’: the making of the original Football Manager

When Kevin Toms created the first footie tactics simulation in the early days of the gaming industry, it became a phenomenon – and a source of cherished memoriesIf you were a football fan who owned a computer in the early 1980s, there is one game you will instantly recall. The box had an illustration of the FA Cup, and in the bottom right-hand corner was a photo of a smiling man with curly hair and a goatie beard. You’d see the same images in gaming magazines adverts – they ran for years because, despite having rudimentary graphics and very basic sounds, the game was an annual bestseller. This was Football Manager, the world’s first footie tactics simulation. The man on the cover was Kevin Toms, the game’s creator and programmer.The story behind the game is typical for the whiz-kid era, when lone coders would bash out bestselling ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 titles in their bedrooms and then end up driving Ferraris around with the proceeds. As a child in the early 1970s, Toms was a ...

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