3 h. ago EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley unveils incredible weight loss years after her character Karen Taylor was axed from BBC soap

EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley has showed off her incredible weight loss over a year after she was axed from the soap.

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5 h. ago Man Utd secure Champions League spot with derby draw as London City Lionesses promoted to WSL

Manchester United 2-2 Manchester City: The hosts survived the dismissal of Aoife Mannion at Old Trafford to make sure of a top-three finish

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5 h. ago Northampton give Andy Farrell much to ponder before Lions unveiling

Henry Pollock impresses but can the British & Irish Lions head coach afford to leave him out the squad on ThursdayOne of the all-time great club knockout results could yet have big implications in the coming days. Northampton will now feel they have a genuine chance of lifting the Champions Cup for the first time in quarter of a century while Andy Farrell suddenly has much to ponder before Thursday’s British & Irish Lions squad announcement in London.Just as the Saints fully deserve to be contesting this month’s final against French challengers Bordeaux-Beglès so the prospects of several of their players have been significantly enhanced. It is now less a question, for example, of whether Henry Pollock and Fin Smith could make the plane and more whether Farrell can afford to leave them behind. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Tonight's rugby news as Wales told to pick 'real deal' this summer and Lions contender suffers injury scare

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world

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5 h. ago London City Lionesses survive Birmingham comeback to win WSL promotion

Birmingham 2-2 London City LionessesLionesses earn only promotion spot to WSLLondon City Lionesses were promoted to the Women’s Super League after an outstanding individual goal from Isobel Goodwin helped them edge to a dramatic 2-2 draw away to their nearest title rivals Birmingham City on a gripping final day of the Women’s Championship season.Goodwin’s stunning long-range strike and a Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah header put the visitors 2-0 up and Birmingham, backed by a club-record crowd of 8,749 knowing they had to win to be promoted, fought back valiantly through Emily van Egmond’s header and Cho So-hyun’s volley – four minutes from time – to set up a frantic finish but the visitors clung on to the draw they needed to clinch top spot. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago London City Lionesses promoted to Women's Super League after clinching Women's Championship title

London City Lionesses promoted to Women's Super League after clinching Women's Championship title  Sky Sports

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5 h. ago Michele Kang’s London City Lionesses promoted to WSL for first time

Michele Kang’s London City Lionesses promoted to WSL for first time  The New York Times

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5 h. ago London City Lionesses promoted to WSL with draw at Birmingham City

London City Lionesses promoted to WSL with draw at Birmingham City  Yahoo Sports

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8 h. ago Lionel Messi leaves fans with brutal conclusion after storming off amid Inter Miami celebrations

The Barcelona and Argentina legend was visibly frustrated at the Chase Stadium

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9 h. ago Champions Liverpool travel to Chelsea, West Ham v Spurs, and more – live

Writer Q&A, fan views, plus the latest news and previewsToday’s fixtures | Latest tables | And email matchday liveQuoting from Andy Hunter’s piece on Slot’s rotation plans for the rest of the season, this might be an answer Perhaps Chiesa could get his long-awaited opportunity in a central striking role? He made a goalscoring impact in that position when introduced against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final. Liverpool will target a new centre-forward this summer and there is uncertainty over the futures of both Núñez and Jota. Chiesa could also decide to leave after only one season unless he is able to provide effective cover in a second forward position. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Finn Russell solid if unspectacular ahead of Lions announcement

Stand-off helps Bath to victory over Edinburgh as they chase glory on two fronts

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24 h. ago Henry Pollock revels in ‘special win’ over Leinster in hardest game of his life

Saints beat Irish province to make Champions Cup finalPhil Dowson says his players enhanced Lions prospectsNorthampton hope their extraordinary semi-final win over Leinster will be a springboard to further personal and collective success in the coming weeks. The Saints director of rugby, Phil Dowson, also believes several of his players have “undoubtably” enhanced their British & Irish Lions selection chances before Thursday’s tour squad announcement.Henry Pollock and Fin Smith, along with hat-trick try-scorer Tommy Freeman, could not have made a better impression on a high-pressure stage and Dowson believes Pollock’s exuberance is beneficial to any team. “It’s infectious and spreads throughout the team,” said Dowson. “Leinster are one of the best sides in Europe and the world. For our players to perform on that stage and execute under that pressure speaks volumes for them.” Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Brilliant Northampton hand Leinster more Champions Cup heartbreak in semi

Leinster 34-37 Northampton Saints: A sublime Saints performance saw the tournament favourites once again fall short of European glory to pose serious questions

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26 h. ago ANDY DUNN Why everybody should ignore what Man Utd are saying about winning the Europa League

The Premier League form has been woeful but Ruben Amorim and Harry Maguire should not be ashamed to enjoy European progress that could well end up with a trophy being lifted at the end of the month

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26 h. ago Northampton stun Leinster with heroic victory to reach Champions Cup final

Leinster 34-37 NorthamptonSaints cling on for win following first-half blitzThis competition has seen a few remarkable results over the years but few to match this sweetest of Saints days. Maybe Leinster thought that a fourth successive Investec Champions Cup final appearance was a formality against supposedly outgunned English opposition. If so they were made to pay a heavy price as a triple whammy of tries from Tommy Freeman helped Northampton pull off one of the all-time great knockout heists.The Irish province, beaten in the final in the last three consecutive seasons, were stunned at the final whistle. But the Saints had led 27-15 at half-time and, even after Leinster had charged back to within three points the visitors came knocking again via a 62nd minute score from James Ramm. The final quarter was frantically tense, settled in contentious fashion after an aghast Leinster had a possible 79th-minute score disallowed. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Championship final day: Leeds crowned champions and Luton relegated

Injury-time winner against Plymouth seals top spotLuton down, Bristol City and Coventry in playoffsLeeds were crowned Championship champions in dramatic fashion after Manor Solomon’s injury-time winner against Plymouth at Home Park meant Daniel Farke’s side held off Burnley, who beat Millwall 3-1, on goal difference to seal top spot with a century of points. At the other end of the table, Luton suffered a second successive relegation after a 5-3 loss at West Brom.It is the first time two sides have reached 100 points in the same Championship season. But it looked uncertain early in the day, with Mihailo Ivanovic giving the Lions an early lead at Turf Moor and a Sam Byram own goal doing likewise for Argyle. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Where Coronation Street fans have seen Theo Silverton before as past CBBC role unveiled

Coronation Street fans have been shocked to discover where they've seen Theo Silverton star James Cartwright before.

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34 h. ago Will Greenwood anoints Welshman 'one of greatest Lions you've never heard of'

'God, I loved playing with you, kid,' said Will Greenwood.

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34 h. ago 'Not good enough': Andy Burnham intervenes as Manchester City fans fume over FA Cup final kick

'It is a disgrace' say angry supporters

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35 h. ago Man Utd and Chelsea transfer target labelled 'next Lionel Messi' and will cost just £38m

Franco Mastantuono has been hailed as the next Lionel Messi by past and present stars of Argentina – and he is on many Premier League team's radars

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