3 h. ago Penalty verdict and Hojlund demand as Manchester United rescue draw at Everton

United came away from their final trip to Goodison Park with a point

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4 h. ago Josh Campbell hopeful of Celtic double whammy as Hibs goal hero eyes up repeat victory in Scottish Cup

Campbell bagged a brace against the Hoops to extend Hibs' unbeaten run in all competitions to 13 games

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4 h. ago Minister dismisses call to award wartime SAS hero Paddy Mayne a posthumous Victoria Cross

Defence minister Lord Coaker has rejected appeals to reverse a decision to deny Britain's highest gallantry award to Lieutenant-Colonel Blair 'Paddy' Mayne (pictured).

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4 h. ago Scotland’s Gregor Townsend questions England’s crucial penalty decision

‘I just don’t know how that’s a penalty,’ says head coachSteve Borthwick: ‘They found a way to win the game’Scotland’s coaches and players believe two key officiating decisions potentially denied them another historic Calcutta Cup victory. Gregor Townsend feels his team were unlucky to concede the crucial second-half penalty kicked by Fin Smith that ultimately proved decisive and doubts have also been raised over the solitary English try, scored by Tommy Freeman.Townsend was particularly unhappy about the crucial penalty given against Rory Darge and Tom Jordan for lifting Ben Curry out of a ruck. “I’m going to go through the game two or three times to see whether we could have got better decisions,” said Townsend, the head coach. “I did feel the decision that counted against us for the winning three points where we cleared someone out of the ruck I just don’t know how that’s a penalty. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Champions Trophy: England still have 'optimism and belief' despite damaging Australia loss

Josh Inglis ensured England’s one-day struggles continued in Lahore despite Ben Duckett brilliance

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4 h. ago Boxing hero Frank Bruno’s daughter reaches Gladiators quarter

Rachel qualified as the show’s fastest runner-up.

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6 h. ago Man United receive new referee penalty verdict vs Everton after 'unforgivable' VAR call

Manchester United were rescued by VAR on Saturday lunchtime after Everton were denied a late penalty in their 2-2 draw at Goodison Park

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6 h. ago Arsenal mocked by West Ham fans with terrace song Declan Rice won't want to hear

West Ham fans brutally trolled Arsenal at the Emirates as they reminded them and former Hammers hero Declan Rice of yet another Premier League title race collapse

Sport

6 h. ago England player ratings vs Scotland: Maro Itoje delivers huge moments in nervy Calcutta Cup win

Fin Smith unshakeable again as Ben Curry delivers a monster performance off the bench in Twickenham thriller

Sport

7 h. ago Oday Dabbagh crowned an Aberdeen hero as Kevin Nisbet strike duo gets Jimmy Thelin excited

Dabbagh secured all three points with a wildly celebrated late goal against Kilmarnock at Pittodrie

Events

7 h. ago Two cars become 'well and truly stuck' on notorious Welsh beach

Coastguard officers braved the weather to rescue two vehicles stuck on the sands of Red Wharf Bay, Anglesey

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8 h. ago Rio Ferdinand disagrees with Ruben Amorim's VAR penalty verdict in dramatic Everton draw

Manchester United rescued a point against Everton in the Premier League after a late penalty for the hosts was overturned by VAR

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8 h. ago Airdrie boss Rhys McCabe says his side should have beat Partick Thistle, and blasts ref

McCabe reckons Thistle hero Stuart Bannigan should have been sent off

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9 h. ago Gas main blaze breaks out as Scots homes evacuated and busy area locked down

The incident took place just yards away from Firhill Stadium, where Partick Thistle took on Airdrieonians.

Society

9 h. ago Inglis inspires Australia to record win over England despite Duckett hundred

Group B: Australia 356-5 bt England 351-8 by five wicketsHighest successful run chase in ICC tournament historyThey say good things come to those who wait and after nearly three decades without a global tournament in their city, the people of Lahore saw their patience rewarded. A good number are too young to remember the 1996 World Cup but they will not forget Australia’s five-wicket win over England in a hurry.Set 352 to win this Group B encounter after Ben Duckett’s sublime 165 from 143 balls – the highest individual score at a Champions Trophy – Australia wobbled initially. Travis Head and Steve Smith were wiped out for single-figure scores during a fiery new ball burst from Jofra Archer and Mark Wood. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Wales v Ireland player ratings as unlikely hero emerges and new kid blows people away

It was another defeat for Wales but the performance was so much better

Sport

9 h. ago Partick Thistle 1, Airdrie 1: Ben Wilson the hero as he rescues a point

Rhys McCabe's side fought hard to take a point away from Firhill

Events

10 h. ago ‘Exploited’ migrant farm workers in UK paid for picks, not hours

Call for investigation into unfair payment for labourers on seasonal visa scheme When 26-year-old Ben* boarded a flight in Uzbekistan in June, he was looking forward to more than just a summer job picking fruit and vegetables on a British farm.“I wanted to see new places, cities I’ve never seen before,” he said. “I wanted to make friends, exchange ideas and make new memories.” Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Premier League forced to change VAR statement after late Man United penalty drama vs Everton

Manchester United were rescued by VAR on Saturday afternoon after they earned themselves a point against Everton at Goodison Park

Politics

11 h. ago Garry Ringrose red card: Why was the Ireland centre sent off against Wales in the Six Nations?

Ringrose saw red towards the end of the first half in Cardiff after making contact with the head of centre counterpart Ben Thomas

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