58 m. ago I saw Kevin De Bruyne's hurt at Man City contract decision as Txiki Begiristain listened

Kevin De Bruyne said he was shocked at Manchester City's decision not to renew his contract, relayed to him in a 'brief' meeting at the start of April.

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1 hour ago Saudi sports minister comments on future Mohamed Salah transfer bids despite new Liverpool deal

Mohamed Salah has committed his future to Liverpool by signing a new long-term contract, but Saudi Arabia's sports minister has hinted that the forward remains a target for the nation's Pro League clubs

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2 h. ago In a difficult year being unemployed, I learned what success really means | Sunil Badami

For most of that year, I didn’t tell anyone. I didn’t want to burden them with my troubles. And, to be honest, I felt ashamedFrom finance to academia, on radio and TV and even in a Kings Cross sex shop, I’ve had a diverse range of jobs, most largely freelance, casual or contract.I loved doing new things, learning new skills and meeting new people. I was so busy for so long, with so many contracts overlapping each other, that I often didn’t have much time for anything else. By August 2023, I was burnt out.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Council's 'crazy' plans to prioritise Welsh over English in schools blasted by teachers... but what do parents think?

EXCL: Plans by Welsh council bosses' to reduce the amount of lessons taught in English to 'bolster' Welsh have been applauded by residents despite being slammed as 'crazy' by teachers.

Society

6 h. ago UFC hopeful Ahmad Hassanzada arrested on child sex crime charges just days before debut

The MMA prospect was scheduled to compete in the UFC for the first time on April 26, seven months after earning himself a contract with Dana White's promotion.

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6 h. ago Saudi chief hints at shock new Mo Salah transfer plan after Liverpool twist

Liverpool have been boosted by Mohamed Salah's decision to sign a new contract but that doesn't seem to have killed off transfer interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia

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7 h. ago Hollywood gets lit! Cannabis lovers Snoop Dogg, Chelsea Handler, and Wiz Khalifa celebrate 420

Marijuana appreciators Snoop Dogg, Chelsea Handler, and more took to social media to mark '420', cannabis' unofficial holiday.

Culture

9 h. ago Chris Hoy gives update on terminal cancer fight as discovery offers him hope

Six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy was first diagnosed with cancer in September 2023 and was told last year that the disease was terminal but is continuing to fight

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9 h. ago NASA'S oldest serving astronaut celebrates his 70th birthday by landing back on Earth after seven months in space

A Soyuz capsule carrying US citizen Don Pettit and two Russian cosmonauts landed in Kazakhstan on Sunday, the day of Mr Pettit's milestone 70th birthday.

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10 h. ago Four arrests as dozens gather for annual 420 cannabis protest in Hyde Park

Dozens were seen gathering in Hyde Park for the annual 420 rally

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11 h. ago Toke it lucky! Michael Barrymore is spotted at annual 420 cannabis protest rally

The former Strike It Lucky host, 72, wearing a £165 Heresy knitted jumper, looked on and smiled as hundreds of pot smokers gathered for the annual 420 pro drugs rally.

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12 h. ago Toke it lucky! Michael Barrymore is spotted at annual 420 cannabis protest rally as people light up in front of police on Easter Sunday

The former Strike It Lucky host, 72, wearing a £165 Heresy knitted jumper, looked on and smiled as hundreds of pot smokers gathered for the annual 420 pro drugs rally.

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13 h. ago Jack Doohan speaks out as Alpine 'make decision' on sacking F1 star mid

Rumours that Jack Doohan could lose his Alpine seat to reserve driver Franco Colapinto which were once so strong have faded away with the team seemingly satisfied for now

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13 h. ago I contracted a rare disease that's been linked to the Covid vaccine and lost my ability to speak

Vanessa Abraham, a 45-year-old mother, had spent over 15 years helping children overcome speech obstacles and teaching them how to talk when one day, she lost her own voice

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15 h. ago 420 Hyde Park: Hundreds gather in central London to smoke pot on Easter Sunday in annual cannabis protest

420 Hyde Park: Hundreds gather in central London to smoke pot on Easter Sunday in annual cannabis protest  The Sun

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15 h. ago RFK's claims about people with autism offer a sinister insight into how Trumpism sees us all | John Harris

The war on science being waged by the US health secretary and the White House is bound to spread. We must be on our guardIn the recent past, Robert F Kennedy Jr has said that Donald Trump is “a terrible human being” and “probably a sociopath”. But in the US’s new age of irrationalism and chaos, these two men are now of one voice, pursuing a strand of Trumpist politics that sometimes feels strangely overlooked. With Trump once again in the White House and Kennedy ensconced as his health and human services secretary, what they are jointly leading is becoming clearer by the day: a war on science and knowledge that aims to replace them with the modern superstitions of conspiracy theory.Nearly 2,000 members of the US’s National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have warned of “slashing funding for scientific agencies, terminating grants to scientists, defunding their laboratories, and hampering international scientific collaboration”. Even work on cancer is now under threa...

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15 h. ago RFK’s statements prove autistic people and their families everywhere should fear Trump and his allies | John Harris

The idea that autism is some aberration that can be cured is typical of a movement that celebrates simplistic thinking and loathes human differenceIn the recent past, Robert F Kennedy Jr has said that Donald Trump is “a terrible human being” and “probably a sociopath”. But in the US’s new age of irrationalism and chaos, these two men are now of one voice, pursuing a strand of Trumpist politics that sometimes feels strangely overlooked. With Trump once again in the White House and Kennedy ensconced as his health and human services secretary, what they are jointly leading is becoming clearer by the day: a war on science and knowledge that aims to replace them with the modern superstitions of conspiracy theory.Nearly 2,000 members of the US’s National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have warned of “slashing funding for scientific agencies, terminating grants to scientists, defunding their laboratories, and hampering international scientific collaboration”. Even work on...

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16 h. ago Chris Hoy issues terminal cancer update as online discovery gives him hope

The six-time Olympic champion says he has been able to see progress since being diagnosed with stage four cancer

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16 h. ago Chris Hoy gives terminal cancer update as discovery offers him hope

The six-time Olympic champion says he has been able to see progress since being diagnosed with stage four cancer

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16 h. ago Ange Postecoglou drops hint on Tottenham future as he outlines summer plans

Ange Postecoglou's future is in major doubt, with Tottenham set for their lowest Premier League finish for 31 years, though the Australian is not giving up his job without a fight

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