11 h. ago No time for sleep or a shower: endurance runner covers 764km over five gruelling days to win Backyard Ultra world title

Australian Phil Gore wins Backyard Ultra World ChampionshipFirefighter completes 114 laps of 6.7km course in TennesseePhil Gore can be forgiven for thinking about retirement. The West Australian firefighter had just run 764km to win the Backyard Ultra World Championship in Tennessee.Over nearly five days, with little time for sleep let alone his personal hygiene, he proved himself a class above the rest of the field in one of the world’s premier endurance running competitions. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Miliband: Labour will invite nuclear bosses to Scotland day after election win

The Scottish Government under the SNP has been against new nuclear power.

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5 d. ago Epilepsy pill promises an end to sleep condition that may affect as many as 10 million Britons

Researchers found that the drug, sultiame - used as an anticonvulsant since the 1950s - reduces the night-time breathing problems that patients suffer and improves sleep quality.

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5 d. ago Nottingham Forest suspicions raised as whispers on Ange Postecoglou replacement 'heard'

Nottingham Forest have parted ways with Ange Postecoglou after just 39 days in charge, with the Australian failing to win any of his eight matches in charge of the Premier League strugglers

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6 d. ago Man nearly had to call 911 after sharing news of $550,000 lottery win with wife

The winner woke up his wife to tell her the good news

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7 d. ago Sam Fender releases new song with Elton John, one day after Mercury prize win

John plays twinkling piano part in new song Talk to You, and says he ‘truly loves’ the Geordie singer-songwriterSam Fender has released a new song with Elton John entitled Talk to You, the day after winning the 2025 Mercury prize for his album People Watching.It features a twinkling piano line laid out by John, amid Fender’s full-bodied guitar-led songwriting. Fender sings on the chorus “Just wanna talk to you / Wanna talk with my best friend / Wanna let go of everything that I carry”, and has said the song is about: “the end of a long relationship – about the regret, the mistakes and the lessons that come with it. It’s that feeling of losing your best friend, and coming to terms with that. I was playing around with the riff and thought, ‘What I need is a really good pianist’, and then, ‘Hmmm, I wonder who I can call?’ And of course, who better than Elton John?” Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Player who beat Luke Littler makes World Championship decision days after historic win

Beau Greaves, who beat Luke Littler in a thrilling clash on Monday, has confirmed plans to compete at the 2026 PDC Darts World Championships through her management

Sport

8 d. ago Rain saves England at Women’s World Cup and ruins Pakistan hopes of historic win

England 133-9, Pakistan 34-0; match abandonedNat Sciver-Brunt admits England ‘weren’t good enough’Pakistan came agonisingly close to a first one-day international win against England in Colombo on Wednesday, reaching 34 without loss in pursuit of a DLS-adjusted target of 113 before torrential downpours curtailed their hopes of making history.England’s batting has lurched from one disaster to another during this World Cup – they had to be bailed out by Heather Knight against Bangladesh and by Nat Sciver-Brunt against Sri Lanka – and it looked like their frailties would return as they collapsed to 79 for seven in the opening 25 overs. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Scouts’ honour: ‘I think many believe the job is like Football Manager’

Watching footballers for a living is not as glamorous as it may seem and, as this book extract reveals, the job is changing with technology“I once travelled from Greece to Denmark to scout a goalkeeper. I went straight from the airport to the stadium, only for him to face zero shots. After away fans rioted, the match was abandoned, and the police had to intervene. My phone battery died, and I only made it to my hotel late at night, just in time for four hours of sleep before flying back. Despite the chaos, that game still provided valuable insights: I saw first-hand how much the home fans adored the player and observed his leadership and quality, even if all his shot-stopping happened in the warm-up.”Here, then, is the life of those involved in one of the most misunderstood aspects of the game. Their stories reveal a side of football that rarely makes headlines – one of adaptability, forbearance, and sometimes, outright audacity. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Will Reform UK win the next General Election?

Cast your vote on what you think will happen in the next General Election after an explosive megapoll found Nigel Farage is set for the biggest Commons majority in modern political history.

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1 week ago Paul Scholes hints Man Utd legend and former manager held talks over vacant Rangers position

PAUL SCHOLES cast a coy figure after letting slip that a Manchester United icon held talks with Rangers. The Scottish giants are looking for their next manager after sacking Russell Martin after just 123 days in charge and one win from seven Scottish Premiership matches. A whole host of names have been linked to the...

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1 week ago Luke Littler on track to win two darts tournaments in same day and take home more than £130k

LUKE LITTLER could win two tournaments in the same night and bank a double dose of prize money to boot. The 18-year-old has surprised everyone by throwing his hat in the ring for the World Youth Championship. He skipped the tournament last year to focus exclusively on more lucrative senior events. But Littler is still...

Society

1 week ago SNP backs Swinney’s ‘clear’ strategy for new independence referendum

Members overwhelmingly endorse leadership motion that majority at next Holyrood election is only route to second voteSNP members have overwhelmingly backed leader John Swinney’s “clear and unambiguous” independence strategy that a majority election win is the only route to another referendum.On the first day of the party’s annual conference in Aberdeen, the vast majority of members backed the leadership’s motion that next May’s Holyrood elections should be fought on a “clear platform of national independence” and that winning a majority in the Scottish parliament – by securing 65 seats or more – would be “the only uncontested way to deliver a new vote on Scotland’s future”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Stephen Flynn kicks off SNP conference by painting John Swinney's stability as the party's strength

The big challenge for the SNP over the next three days is coming up with a strategy to win the 2026 election.

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2 w. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Does Donald Trump deserve to win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Donald Trump could secure the Nobel Peace Prize at the last minute after he brokered the historic peace agreement between Israel and Hamas.

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2 w. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Does Donald Trump deserve to win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Donald Trump could secure the Nobel Peace Prize at the last minute after he brokered the historic peace agreement between Israel and Hamas.

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2 w. ago Voices: Poll of the day: Does Donald Trump deserve to win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Have your say: The president has been nominated by a mix of world leaders and politicians, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the governments of Pakistan and Cambodia, and US Congressman Buddy Carter

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2 w. ago Common sleep problem could be ageing your brain six months faster every time

A new study revealed certain sleep habits are making people’s brains a full year older than they actually are, putting people at risk of cognitive decline and a range of other issues

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2 w. ago Alan Carr says fans will see 'a different side to him' on The Celebrity Traitors... and insists there will be 'no comedy' as he plans to win hit show by relying on his old call centre skills

The comedian, 49, has confessed his strategy to not using comedy and honing in on his former days of working in a call center in a bid to win the popular BBC game show.

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2 w. ago Can going to bed 30 minutes earlier really change your life? I put the sleep prescription to the test

Millions of Americans aren’t getting enough sleep — and experts say it’s negatively impacting their lives

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