46 m. ago Inside Emmerdale Tracy actress' life from pop star sister to struggles with famous husband

Emmerdale star Amy Walsh, who plays Tracy Robinson on the ITV soap, has had a busy few weeks as her character is at the centre of a huge murder investigation

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51 m. ago Wales coach left with difficult decisions ahead of big announcement next week

Wales now head to Italy for the World Championship with their head coach given lots of options to pick from

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53 m. ago Former EastEnders star Anita Dobson ‘utterly thrilled’ after being made OBE

The actress, best known for playing landlady Angie Watts on the BBC soap, was recognised for services to charitable fundraising and philanthropy.

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57 m. ago South Africa win World Test Championship after completing stunning comeback against Australia – live reaction

South Africa chasing a target of 282 to win at Lord’sRead the latest edition of The Spin | And email James60th over: South Africa 218-3 (Markram 106, Stubbs 0) So it is Tristan Stubbs to the middle. Starts at the non-striker’s end, but immediately gets strike as Markram guides a single. Lots of pressure on Stubbs, more a white-ball player but one of huge talent, who Shukri Conrad has backed in this team. Small target, plenty of time, and in a short-form game he might knock off these last 64 runs in five overs. But this is different. Hit on the pad early, Hazlewood appealing but it’s going down leg. Two slips and a gully, but the second slip is Webster and the gully is Green, so effectively four slips and two gullies. Cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket up closer. Deep point and deep backward square saving boundaries. Stubbs defends his first five balls.59th over: South Africa 217-3 (Markram 105) Oh, there it is! The first tremor? South Africa’s captain battled through the pain yesterd...

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64 m. ago The controversial reason Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami are playing in the Club World Cup

Fifa held back a ‘host nation’ spot which was awarded to Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami out of the blue

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75 m. ago Natural entertainer Rayan Cherki ready for test of maturity at Manchester City

France international impressed with his flicks and tricks from a young age at Lyon. Now City hope he can fire their creative rebuild“To win the Ballon d’Or and the Champions League,” came the response from Rayan Cherki to the Lyon academy director Jean-François Vulliez’s question. Even as a 15-year-old the playmaker was ambitious, knowing his talent would take him to the top. He might have expected to reach the Premier League earlier but he is ready to take the next steps at Manchester City.Vulliez worked at Lyon for 12 years and from the moment he witnessed an eight-year-old Cherki he knew the club had a glorious talent on their hands. This week City paid £30.5m for the France international, who could make his debut against Wydad AC on Wednesday at the Club World Cup. Lyon’s academy coaches were soon gossiping about the two-footed generational talent who dribbled past opponents, created chances and plundered goals in the youth setup. Continue reading...

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75 m. ago My unexpected Pride icon: Pokémon, small fluffy monsters battling in a gender

As a queer child in the early 2000s, I never fitted in with the hyper-masculine world of Action Man. But in the gender-nonconforming Pokémon universe, I found safetyWoolworths, Woking, Surrey. I’d walk up to the till, place my Barbie or Britney Spears CD player on the counter, and before the cashier had the chance to ask if we wanted a bag, I’d blurt out: “This is a present for my sister, it’s not for me!” Sharing a smirk with my mum, they’d offer replies such as, “Wow, she’ll love it!” and “Aren’t you a kind brother?” (If you hadn’t already guessed, I do not have a sister.)This was a regular occurrence in my childhood in the early 2000s. I was acutely aware, even as early as the age of five or six, that these were not the usual toys a little boy should be playing with. Where was my Action Man or Scalextric track? Why were my bedroom walls covered in posters of pop stars wearing crop tops and not footballers with muddy knees? Continue reading...

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76 m. ago Disney+ fans rave 'this is what streaming is for' as 'immaculately crafted' new action movie debuts with epic 97% Rotten Tomatoes score

A new generation of action/adventure fanatics are about to revere the terrifying and legendary 'Predator' as a hit new instalment of the 38-year franchise landed on Disney+ on Friday.

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79 m. ago You're organising your bathroom cabinet wrong! Expert reveals the surprising items you should never store in there

Most bathroom cabinets are a jumble of half-used shampoos, forgotten Christmas bath bombs and ancient first aid kits. But there are some items you should never store in this room, experts say.

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1 hour ago Emma Raducanu pulls out of Berlin Open with ‘lingering’ back problem

British No 1 loses Wimbledon seeding as a resultShe is confident of playing at Eastbourne later in JuneEmma Raducanu will miss next week’s Berlin Tennis Open as she continues to manage a back problem. The 22-year-old has been struggling with the issue since competing in Strasbourg last month before the French Open and took an off-court medical timeout during her quarter-final loss to Zheng Qinwen at Queen’s Club on Friday.Speaking afterwards, Raducanu said: “It’s been lingering for the last few weeks, and I have had back issues before. I think it’s just a vulnerability of mine. I know I need to take good care of it. I’m not overly concerned that it’s something serious, but I know it’s something that’s very annoying and needs proper and careful management.” Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Fans find Clarkson's Farm season 'too stressful to enjoy' due to specific reason

Jeremy Clarkson's Amazon Prime hit Clarkson's Farm was released for a fourth season earlier this year, with fans praising the show despite a notable change

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1 hour ago Emma Raducanu pulls out of tournament days before Wimbledon as boyfriend rumours swirl

Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Berlin Open next week after suffering more back issues - but is still planning to play Eastbourne the week before Wimbledon

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2 h. ago Meet the footballer who was sold by his club after having sex with Playboy model in the middle of the pitch: International star's ex

This is the story of a how a fun-loving former international star was said to have 'fulfilled his dream' by having sex in the middle of the pitch with his ex-wife, who was a former Playboy model.

Society

2 h. ago The 10 best places to live in the UK revealed with some surprising winners

Our data team has crunched the numbers on everything from house prices and crime rates to schools, the NHS and local amenities to discover the best places to live in England - see how your area ranks using our interactive map.

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2 h. ago Across a yellow bridge in Wales is a hidden huge structure no

It was supposed to open years ago to the public, then they found something very wrong with it

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2 h. ago Claudia Winkleman's chronic eye condition left her 'never really' able to see her own face

Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman was named among the King's Birthday Honours list released yesterday

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2 h. ago King Charles breaks tradition yet again as he leads royals at Trooping the Colour

King Charles waved to the crowds who had lined the Mall as he left Buckingham Palace as part of his annual birthday parade alongside Queen Camilla in a carriage

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2 h. ago Why Liverpool fans are missing the point in Man City Florian Wirtz vs Rayan Cherki debate

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz after he was initially a target for Manchester City earlier in the summer.

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2 h. ago Park Gyu Young charms fans: Fluent English wows at London premiere; joins Lee Jung Jae and Lee Byung Hun

Park Gyu Young charms fans: Fluent English wows at London premiere; joins Lee Jung Jae and Lee Byung Hun  Times of India

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3 h. ago Tom Daley says you're storing knitwear wrong and shares method to avoid 'misshaping'

Olympic diver and knitting enthusiast Tom Daley has shared the best way to store your knitwear without risking them stretching or misshapen when you hang them in your wardrobe - and people are impressed

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