20 h. ago Luke Littler passes driving test at first time of asking after SIX failed theory exams

World darts champion Luke Littler has shared a photo in which he celebrates passing his driving test but the teenager needed to put multiple failures behind him first

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45 h. ago Man United hero looks so different now that even fellow club legends don't recognise him

One Manchester United star of yesteryear has changed so drastically from his time on the pitch that his fellow club legends have failed to recognise him

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3 d. ago Mum thought son, 6, just had a cold but 'when I went upstairs he was just gone'

Leanne Ralls is now campaigning to raise awareness of the condition that claimed her son's life, saying: 'I don’t want any other parent experiencing what I have gone through'

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3 d. ago Peter Wright sees proud 13 year darts record come to a calamitous end

Scotland's two-time World Champion fails to make the Grand Slam as Michael Smith seals a return to the TV stage

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6 d. ago Shutdown stretches into 28th day as Senate again fails to pass spending legislation

As funding for food aid program is about to be exhausted, Congress fails for 13th time to advance Republican billUS politics live – latest updatesThe US government shutdown stretched into its 28th day with no resolution in sight on Tuesday, as the Senate remained deadlocked over spending legislation even as a crucial food aid program teeters on the brink of exhausting its funding.For the 13th time, Senate Democrats blocked a Republican-backed bill that would have funded federal agencies through 21 November. The minority party has refused to provide the necessary support for the bill to clear the 60-vote threshold for advancement in the Senate because it does not include funding for healthcare programs, or curbs on Donald Trump’s cuts to congressionally approved funding. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Woman dies on remote Lizard island after 'failing to board' cruise ship

The woman, aged in her 80s, left the vessel to go onshore and visit the island but reportedly failed to board the boat in time before it departed the popular tourist island

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7 d. ago McTominay’s form cools Conte’s fire after tempestuous week for Napoli | Nicky Bandini

Serie A’s best player last season showed his class against Inter despite his coach getting mouthy with former playersScott McTominay could have been forgiven for a moment of self-pity after Napoli’s 6-2 defeat to PSV in the Champions League last week, a night when he scored twice and still wound up on the wrong end of a historic shellacking. Instead, he was the voice of reason.While Antonio Conte debuted a new line of complaint, putting aside a career’s worth of laments about employers failing to back him in the transfer market to this time protest that Napoli had bought him too many new players, McTominay said simply: “It’s football. You have to take it on the chin.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Baby P's mum Tracey Connelly breaks silence and makes 'bad mum' admission

Baby P's mum, Tracey Connelly, has spoken out on being a mother for the first time, and claimed she "failed to protect" her children and they "deserved better than me"

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1 week ago ‘HotGirlsForCuomo’ website leads to list of allegations against ex governor after influencer failed to buy domain in time for launch

Site intended to support independent candidate for New York City mayor redirected after conservative activist behind it is beaten in race to acquire address

Economics

1 week ago ‘HotGirlsForCuomo’ website leads to list of allegations against former governor after influencer failed to buy domain in time for launch

Site intended to support independent candidate for New York City mayor redirected after conservative activist behind it is beaten in race to acquire address

Economics

1 week ago ‘HotGirlsForCuomo’ website leads to list of allegations against Cuomo after influencer failed to buy domain in time for launch

Site intended to support independent candidate for New York City mayor redirected after conservative activist behind it is beaten in race to acquire address

Economics

2 w. ago Schools should stop giving neurodiverse pupils extra time in exams, says neurologist: 'It's setting them up to fail'

Extra time in exams is 'not healthy' for students with neurological and developmental disorders like ADHD and autism, a leading neurologist has argued.

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2 w. ago ITV reality show cancelled after just one series following dismal ratings

ITV has called time on a reality series after just one season after it failed to perform in the ratings and received a mixed response from viewers who branded it 'pointless'

Culture

2 w. ago Rio Ferdinand admits Steven Gerrard's England 'loser' claim had 'some truth in it'

Rio Ferdinand concedes Steven Gerrard had a point with his "egotistical losers" claim when discussing his thoughts on England's failings during their time together with the Three Lions

Politics

2 w. ago Trump administration asks supreme court to allow deployment of national guard in Chicago area – US politics live

The move would escalate President Donald Trump’s conflict with Democratic governors over using the military on US soilThe US Senate failed on Thursday to re-open the government and to vote to fund the military during the federal government shutdown, ensuring that the standoff will stretch into next week.The Senate vote on a short-term Republican funding bill failed for the 10th time with just 51 votes. A second vote on Pentagon funding in the afternoon similarly failed in a floor vote, meaning the process to begin fully funding military operations also becomes a non-starter. After the votes, senators are expected to leave Washington for the weekend, almost guaranteeing the shutdown lasts until at least Monday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago John Bolton pleads not guilty to charges of mishandling classified information – live

Former Trump adviser makes first court appearance over 18-count indictment handed down by federal grand jury in MarylandEx-Trump adviser John Bolton surrenders after indictmentThe US Senate failed on Thursday to re-open the government and to vote to fund the military during the federal government shutdown, ensuring that the standoff will stretch into next week.The Senate vote on a short-term Republican funding bill failed for the 10th time with just 51 votes. A second vote on Pentagon funding in the afternoon similarly failed in a floor vote, meaning the process to begin fully funding military operations also becomes a non-starter. After the votes, senators are expected to leave Washington for the weekend, almost guaranteeing the shutdown lasts until at least Monday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago John Bolton at court to surrender to authorities after being indicted – US politics live

Eighteen-count indictment of former Trump adviser handed down by federal grand jury in Maryland as US president calls ex-ally a ‘bad guy’Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton expected to surrender after indictmentThe US Senate failed on Thursday to re-open the government and to vote to fund the military during the federal government shutdown, ensuring that the standoff will stretch into next week.The Senate vote on a short-term Republican funding bill failed for the 10th time with just 51 votes. A second vote on Pentagon funding in the afternoon similarly failed in a floor vote, meaning the process to begin fully funding military operations also becomes a non-starter. After the votes, senators are expected to leave Washington for the weekend, almost guaranteeing the shutdown lasts until at least Monday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Helen Flanagan wows in plunging gold corset as she's dubbed 'hottest mum'

Former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan never fails to wow fans with her glamorous looks and this time she showed off her killer figure in a tight gold corset

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2 w. ago John Bolton expected to surrender to authorities on Friday after being indicted – US politics live

Eighteen-count indictment of former Trump adviser handed down by federal grand jury in Maryland as US president calls ex-ally a ‘bad guy’The US Senate failed on Thursday to re-open the government and to vote to fund the military during the federal government shutdown, ensuring that the standoff will stretch into next week.The Senate vote on a short-term Republican funding bill failed for the 10th time with just 51 votes. A second vote on Pentagon funding in the afternoon similarly failed in a floor vote, meaning the process to begin fully funding military operations also becomes a non-starter. After the votes, senators are expected to leave Washington for the weekend, almost guaranteeing the shutdown lasts until at least Monday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Johnson condemns leaked Young Republicans group chat messages as Senate fails to pass funding bill for tenth time – live

House speaker says he didn’t know the Young Republicans chat members as Senate rejects House-passed funding bill 51-45 as shutdown reaches 16th dayUS government shutdown stretches as progressives reject Republicans’ healthcare promisesVance brushes off racist texts by adults in Republican group chat as ‘what kids do’A reminder that my colleagues are covering the latest developments out of the Middle East, as Israel and Hamas continue to carry out various aspects of the US brokered ceasefire deal.This includes the news today that Israel returned the bodies of 30 Palestinians to Gaza, bringing the total number handed over to 120, according the Gaza health ministry and Nasser hospital in Khan Younis. Continue reading...

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