43 h. ago UK weather maps show 45 counties to enjoy 27C mini heatwave coming in days

A wave of searing heat is predicted for the end of May and start of June across the country, allowing Brits to gather in flocks to enjoy the blue skies and sunshine

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1 week ago Brendan Rodgers makes 9 Celtic changes as rarely seen goal machine earns first start in predicted XI vs Aberdeen

The champions will ring the changes at Pittodrie on Wednesday night as fringe players get the chance to shine

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1 week ago Madeleine McCann's family find joy after heartbreak: Gerry and Kate McCann's gifted son is tipped to swim for Team GB at 2028 Olympics

The university chemical engineering student, who started swimming competitively at age eight, is also predicted to compete for Gerry's native Scotland at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

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2 w. ago Coronation Street's Craig Tinker star reveals major audition move as fans predict tragic exit plot

Actor Colson Smith has already bowed out of the ITV soap having filmed his final scenes as Craig Tinker after soap bosses decided to write the character out after almost 15 years

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2 w. ago Manchester United predicted XI vs Athletic Bilbao as Manuel Ugarte starts and Amad call made

Man United will be hoping to progress to the Europa League final when they face Athletic Club in the second leg of their semi-final showdown at Old Trafford on Thursday night.

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2 w. ago Declan Rice makes Arsenal vs PSG prediction as star slaps down Gunners criticism

Arsenal travel to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final, with Declan Rice set to play a key role for the Gunners

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2 w. ago Red faced Phil Mickelson rinsed as LIV Golf star left munching humble pie after social media howler

It didn't take long for the American star's prediction on Scottie Scheffler to backfire spectacularly

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2 w. ago Inoue vs Cardenas: Start time, undercard, prediction, ring walks and odds today

‘The Monster’ looking to make a statement in first US fight for four years as he defends his undisputed status at super-bantamweight

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3 w. ago Rangers v Celtic late team news and predicted starting XIs as two players set for Old Firm debuts

Six players out as managers face selection dilemmas

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3 w. ago Liverpool news: Arne Slot makes transfer window prediction as Reds star addresses future

Liverpool are potentially in line for a busy summer after winning the Premier League with plenty of ins and outs predicted as Arne Slot looks to consolidate his squad

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3 w. ago Wilfried Bony's bold Luka Modric prediction as star backed to have Swansea City impact

The Ivorian believes Modric's involvement could represent a step towards a return to the Premier League

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3 w. ago Coronation Street fans make clear Debbie Webster star prediction as they hit back over 'big mistake'

Fans know that it previously confirmed that the show will take on a huge health storyline that will eventually lead to a permanent exit

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3 w. ago 30 BBC pundits left with egg on their faces after Liverpool predictions backfire

As Liverpool continue to celebrate winning the Premier League, the predictions of 30 BBC pundits at the start of the season have come to light

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3 w. ago NFL draft 2025 winners and losers: bold Jags to a very weird Falcons weekend

It can take years to properly evaluate if a prospect works out. But here are a few early takes on the ups and downs from this year’s selection processGrading NFL drafts right after they happen is like grading a meal after you order it: all you know is what was said on the menu. That said, drafts do tell you a great deal about how NFL teams think about themselves at a particular point in time – what they need, where they’re lacking, and how they want it all to come together. Whether right or wrong in the end, there’s no more clear indicator of team philosophy than the annual three-day exercise, and that’s why it’s important beyond the players who are actually selected.While it will be years before we know how wise each move was in the 2025 draft, here are those who benefited most and least, as well as the decisions we feel are worthy of applause, and the ones that had us shaking our heads. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Browns select Shedeur Sanders with 144th pick to end QB’s agonizing slide down NFL draft

Quarterback had been expected to go in first two roundsAnalysis: Sanders’s fall exposes cruelties of draftOne of the most extraordinary storylines in the history of the NFL draft came to a conclusion on Saturday as the Cleveland Browns, finally, selected Shedeur Sanders with the 144th pick in the fifth round of this year’s draft.Sanders entered the draft as the most famous current college player in the United States. Not only was he a star quarterback at Colorado, he was coached there by his father, Deion, one of the greatest football players of all time and one of US sports’ biggest personalities. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago NFL draft: Shedeur Sanders still available in fourth round as stunning plunge continues

Colorado QB had been expected to go in first roundFive QBs now selected ahead of SandersAnalysis: Sanders’s fall exposes cruelties of draftShedeur Sanders is still waiting – after three rounds of the NFL draft, 102 picks and five quarterbacks selected ahead of Deion Sanders’s highly touted son.The Colorado quarterback was widely considered a first-round talent. But his stunning slide continued on Friday night when his name wasn’t called in the second or third round. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Derrick Harmon’s mother dies shortly after learning son selected in NFL draft

Tiffany Saine was on life support at time of selectionHarmon said mother helped motivate him in careerTiffany Saine, the mother of Derrick Harmon, died shortly after learning the Pittsburgh Steelers had selected her son with the 21st pick of the NFL draft.Harmon was visibly emotional as he was picked, and the ESPN broadcast showed a video in which the defensive tackle spoke about his mother’s health issues and paid tribute to the positive effect she had on his life. Saine was on life support when Harmon was selected and the 21-year-old told reporters he was going to see her in hospital after Thursday night’s ceremony. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Pollster predicts grim local elections for Starmer and Badenoch with Reform surge

The local elections, which will be the first big electoral test since last summer’s general election, will see the Tories lose around 500 seats, a leading pollster has predicted

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4 w. ago Shedeur Sanders’s fall exposed the cruel heart of the NFL draft industry | Oliver Connolly

There are valid arguments for the quarterback falling out of the first round. But it came after anonymous backstabs and the harsh glare of the spotlightThe NFL draft can be cruel. Shedeur Sanders, a polarizing prospect in a weak class whose profile was magnified by the fact that he is the son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, had to sit and wait for his name to be called in Thursday night’s first round. He waited. And waited. By night’s end, Sanders had fallen out of the first round entirely.Only two quarterbacks were selected on Thursday. After Miami’s Cam Ward was selected No 1 overall, the QB-needy teams at the top of the board opted to punt on quarterbacks in favor of chasing defensive studs or linemen who could protect their eventual starter. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago NFL draft 2025 live updates: Jaguars trade up to get Travis Hunter as teams pass on Shedeur Sanders

Titans pick Miami QB Cam Ward as No 1 overall pickGiants go for defensive star Abdul Carter at No 3Travis Hunter wants to be the NFL’s Ohtani. Will anyone let him?Email beau.dure@theguardian.com with your thoughtsNFL commissioner Roger Goodell has opted to ride a bicycle to the stage, accompanied by some legendary Green Bay Packers players and fans. That is a Green Bay tradition of which I was not aware. Booing the commissioner is also traditional, and that’s continuing this year.ESPN shows us an empty couch somewhere in Texas that is apparently where they expect to see Shedeur Sanders. It’s a nice couch, at least. Continue reading...

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