25 h. ago Freddie Flintoff 'brings the fun' in new BBC series as his recovery continues

Filmed 18 months after his horror smash, Freddie's ongling recovery is evident in the third run of Field of Dreams, which features a girls team for the first time

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33 h. ago Fifa urged to block ‘disarray’ of major European fixtures being played on different continents

Supporters’ groups warn against ‘dangerous precedent’Governing body to rule on La Liga call for Miami gameFifa has been urged by leading supporters’ groups to block domestic league matches from being played abroad and avoid “a Pandora’s box of disarray for football”, as the prospect of major European fixtures taking place on different continents looms large.World football’s governing body is likely to be tasked with deciding whether Villarreal face Barcelona in Miami in December after La Liga’s request to make the switch was approved and submitted by the Spanish football federation. Milan and Como are also looking to play a Serie A fixture in Perth, Western Australia, in February. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Pope Leo demands end to ‘pandemic of arms’ after Minnesota school shooting

First US pope in history prays for victims of last week’s shooting that left two children dead and 18 others injuredPope Leo XIV called for the “pandemic of arms, large and small” to end during a weekly public prayer with crowds in St Peter’s Square on Sunday that also addressed the plague of mass shootings in the US.The first US pope in history, a native of Chicago, spoke in English as he prayed for the victims of last week’s shooting during a Catholic school mass in Minnesota which saw two children killed and others seriously injured. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago Weight loss drugs can halve heart patients’ risk of early death, study finds

GLP-1 agonists could be given to millions with heart conditions to help them stay out of hospital and live longerWeight loss drugs can reduce by half the risk of heart patients being hospitalised or dying early, according to the largest study of its kind.The class of drugs, known as GLP-1 agonists, have been found to offer “dramatic benefits” to heart patients, significantly cutting their risk of falling seriously ill or dying prematurely from any cause. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Ministers faced with fresh protests and legal battles after asylum hotel ruling

Three appeal judges described the previous judgment as ‘seriously flawed in principle’ and said the hotel could continue to be used to house migrants.

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7 d. ago Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement on social media

Pop star and tight end, both 35, write: ‘Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married ’ on InstagramTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce sent shockwaves through social media on Tuesday with a joint post announcing their engagement after a two-year courtship.The 35-year-old pop star and 35-year-old tight end wrote: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married ” on Instagram, alongside a series of images of themselves in a lush, floral setting. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Save the date and have your say at Kilbryde Hospice community roadshows

Starting on September 17, communities will be invited to participate in a series of events which begin in the hospice itself, before continuing at venues in various neighbourhoods within South Lanarkshire.

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8 d. ago Three people killed and one critically injured in Isle of Wight helicopter crash

One person in hospital in serious condition after crash during flying lessonThree people have been killed after a helicopter crashed on the Isle of Wight during a flying lesson.The helicopter carrying four people crashed into a field near Shanklin at about 9.20am on Monday. One person onboard was airlifted to hospital and remains in a serious condition. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Twelfth Night review – Lupita Nyong’o and Peter Dinklage anchor fun, if thin, production

Delacorte Theater, New YorkA slick, starry cast, also including Sandra Oh and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, bring a lively yet overly abbreviated outdoor take on the comedy to lifeNew York’s most famous venue for Shakespeare in the Park has returned, and with it the grand tradition of waking up at 4am and/or sleeping on the ground in order to score free tickets to star-studded theater. The Delacorte, an open-air amphitheater in Central Park, paused its annual outdoor series of high-profile and free summer shows in 2024 to continue with a renovation, and now returns, refurbished – and temporarily restocked with a bunch of familiar faces. For their production of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, the Public Theater has snagged Peter Dinklage, Sandra Oh, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Daphne Rubin-Vega, singer/actor Moses Sumney, and Lupita Nyong’o in the central role of Viola, opposite her real-life brother Junior as Viola’s twin Sebastian.The Nyong’o siblings and director Saheem Ali all grew up in ...

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9 d. ago Tommy Fleetwood vows to strive for more after US win ‘completes story of near misses’

Tour Championship win comes in his 164th start on PGA Tour‘I’ve never looked at it as just trying to win once,’ says EnglishmanTommy Fleetwood insisted he is ready to write a fresh chapter of golfing success after ending his wait for a victory in the United States after 11 years.Fleetwood’s three-stroke win at the Tour Championship in Atlanta came in his 164th start on the PGA Tour. While determined to enjoy the moment, the 34-year-old from Southport has no plans to rest on his laurels. Fleetwood had been probed time and again about his series of near misses in the US. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing bosses at BBC make decision over star's arrest on suspicion of rape

The BBC has said that the new series of Strictly Come Dancing will continue as normal despite one of its stars being arrested on suspicion of rape and non-consensual intimate image abuse

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1 week ago European football: McTominay and De Bruyne power Napoli to win over Sassuolo

Hoffenheim hit back in Bundesliga after Quansah openerAubameyang scores double in Marseille rompNapoli launched their Serie A season in style with a 2-0 win at Sassuolo on Saturday, as Scott McTominay powered in a first-half header before Kevin De Bruyne curled home a free-kick after the break.The former Manchester United midfielder McTominay wasted no time in making his mark after last season’s impressive campaign, powering a header into the net from Matteo Politano’s curling cross after just 17 minutes to fire Napoli ahead. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Eze mural defaced, Forest uncertainty and Premier League buildup – as it happened

As Arsenal finalised a deal for Eberechi Eze ahead of matchweek two, a mural of the England star was vandalised just outside the Emirates StadiumBournemouth and Wolves both started the season by shipping four goals each, albeit to Liverpool and Manchester City.Andoni Iraola could hand debuts to Ben Gannon-Doak and Amine Adli, signed from Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen this week for around £50m altogether. Vítor Pereira could field his new right-wing-back, AKA the fastest man in Serie A last season, Jackson Tchatchoua. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Eze mural defaced, Forest uncertainty, Premier League buildup – matchday live

Latest news before the afternoon kick-offsTen things to look out for | Mail Matchday liveBournemouth and Wolves both started the season by shipping four goals each, albeit to Liverpool and Manchester City.Andoni Iraola could hand debuts to Ben Gannon-Doak and Amine Adli, signed from Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen this week for around £50m altogether. Vítor Pereira could field his new right-wing-back, AKA the fastest man in Serie A last season, Jackson Tchatchoua. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Premier League buildup, Nuno expected to manage Forest at Palace and more – matchday live

Latest news before the afternoon kick-offsTen things to look out for | Mail Matchday liveBournemouth and Wolves both started the season by shipping four goals each, albeit to Liverpool and Manchester City.Andoni Iraola could hand debuts to Ben Gannon-Doak and Amine Adli, signed from Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen this week for around £50m altogether. Vítor Pereira could field his new right-wing-back, AKA the fastest man in Serie A last season, Jackson Tchatchoua. Continue reading...

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1 week ago How Napoli can profit from Serie A’s new identity after Inter Milan’s gamble

Champions Napoli showed a new way, with Scott McTominay thriving under Antonio Conte, but Serie A continues to deliver surprises with uncertainty surrounding Inter’s summer

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1 week ago Napoli and Conte stand as a rare point of continuity before Serie A restart

Twelve clubs have changed manager, including six of the top eight, in a season with more questions than certaintiesIt did not take long after Napoli had won Serie A in May for some journalists to ask whether their manager would desert them. Antonio Conte had grumbled for months about transfer decisions. Even in this moment of triumph, his body language around the owner, Aurelio De Laurentiis, remained frosty.Recent history hung over Napoli. Luciano Spalletti stepped down after leading the Partenopei to a Scudetto in 2023, riding off into the sunset in his newly pimped out Fiat Panda and citing a “personality clash” with De Laurentiis. But Conte is his own man with his own imperatives. Three months later, he stands as a rare point of continuity in a league determined to eschew it. Twelve of 20 clubs have changed manager – a drop, admittedly, from 14 last summer – including six of the top eight finishers. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Cardiff murder: Man arrested following tragic death of woman in her 30s

South Wales Police's murder investigation continues following the death of the woman who was found seriously injured at an address on South Morgan Place in Riverside, Cardiff

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1 week ago Tottenham stunned as Arsenal swoop in to agree £67.5m Eberechi Eze deal

Arsenal approach Crystal Palace after Havertz injurySpurs had been in pole position to sign the forwardArsenal have agreed a deal worth up to £67.5m for Eberechi Eze and look poised to sensationally hijack Tottenham’s move for the England forward.It is understood that Mikel Arteta’s side made an approach to Crystal Palace over Eze after Kai Havertz sustained a knee injury during Arsenal’s win against Manchester United on Sunday. Arsenal are continuing to assess the injury but fear that the German forward could be absent for an extended period, even if the early indications are that it is not extremely serious. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Arsenal could attempt to sign striker after Kai Havertz picks up knee injury

Germany forward could be absent for extended periodInjury leaves Viktor Gyökeres as only fit striker at clubArsenal are assessing a knee injury suffered by Kai Havertz and could attempt to bring in a replacement if the Germany forward faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines.Havertz, who came on as a substitute in Arsenal’s win over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, did not take part in an open training session at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday morning. It is not clear exactly when the 26-year-old picked up the injury but it is understood that Arsenal are concerned that he could be absent for an extended period, even if the early indications are that it is not extremely serious. Continue reading...

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