74 m. ago Amber Glenn edges Alysa Liu for second straight Cup of China figure skating title

Glenn rallies from third after short to win goldLiu earns first Grand Prix medal with silver finishChock and Bates take long-awaited ice dance titleAmber Glenn overcame neck pain to beat her world champion US teammate Alysa Liu and win the figure skating Cup of China for the second straight year Saturday.Glenn, the US national champion, clutched her neck after finishing her free skate, in which she recovered from a shaky landing on a triple toeloop near the start. Continue reading...

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97 m. ago Brody Malone caps strong US gymnastics worlds with second high bar gold

Malone edges Hashimoto for high bar goldBritain’s Joe Fraser takes bronze medalWhittenburg wins first world title on still ringsBrody Malone capped an impressive meet by the US at the world gymnastics championships, earning the second gold medal on high bar of his career during event finals on Saturday.The 25-year-old American put together a thrilling set on the high-risk, high-reward apparatus, throwing a series of releases that propelled him to a 14.933, just ahead of world all-around champion Daiki Hashimoto of Japan at 14.733. Joe Fraser of Britain was third at 14.700. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Chelsea v Sunderland, Newcastle v Fulham and more football – live clockwatch

⚽️ Latest from Premier League’s 3pm kick-offs and beyond⚽️ Live scores | Tables | Fixtures | Email BillySomething to keep you busy. The Guardian has kicked off a new chapter in puzzles with the launch of its first daily football game, On the ball. It is now live in the app for both iOS and Android. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago ‘I am not done’: Kamala Harris says she may run for president again

In a BBC interview, former vice-president says she isn’t done with politics and could ‘possibly’ be the next presidentKamala Harris says she is not done with politics and strongly suggested that she is considering another bid for president in a new interview.In an interview scheduled to air on the BBC on Sunday morning, Harris says that she would “possibly” be the next president, making the clearest suggestion to date that she will make another run for the White House in 2028 despite lagging far behind in the polls. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu manhunt live: Met police take over search for Epping sex offender after London sighting

Commander James Conway says finding Kebatu, whose arrest sparked riots over the summer, is a ‘top priority’The accidental release of the asylum seeker was a “mind-blowing” blunder, says the MP for Chelmsford.The Liberal Democrat MP Marie Goldman said on Saturday: “My mind has blown. How this could possibly happen?”He came out of the airlock, and kept saying to the officers there, ‘Where am I going? What am I doing? I don’t know where I’m going and what I’m doing.’He was holding a pack of paperwork in his arms, and his bag of bits He knew he’d been deported. He came over to me and said, ‘I need you to help me.’ Continue reading...

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2 h. ago The way to get 100 million songs for free with an audiobook for one month

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2 h. ago For San Diego FC, a historic inaugural MLS season is equal parts philosophy and community

The Western Conference’s No 1 seed can become the second expansion team to win MLS CupAs San Diego FC prepare for their first playoff appearance this Sunday, they do so with the deserved title of record breakers. The expansion club has earned the Western Conference’s No 1 seed and set records for most victories (19) and points (63) in a single season by an MLS expansion team. As a result, they will be at home for the remainder of the playoffs, and would host MLS Cup if they make it there and meet anyone other than the Supporters’ Shield-winning Philadelphia Union.Now, they’re aiming for more history – to become the first expansion side to win MLS Cup since 1998 when the Chicago Fire achieved it against DC United. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Cholera is spreading fast, yet it can be stopped. Why haven’t we consigned it to history? | Hakainde Hichilema and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Vaccine production must be expanded to combat this ancient disease, especially in Africa. But a lack of political will is holding us backHakainde Hichilema is president of Zambia. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is director general of the World Health OrganizationThe last outbreak of cholera in Britain was in 1866; in the United States there has not been an outbreak since 1911.And yet today people are sick with this ancient disease in 32 countries, with more than 6,800 deaths reported so far this year –already exceeding all of last year’s toll of 6,000 deaths, which was itself a 50% increase on 2023.Hakainde Hichilema is president of Zambia and control champion for the Global Task Force on Cholera Control. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is director general of the World Health Organization Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Vicky Pattison’s journey from MTV reality star to Strictly Come Dancing contestant

‘Geordie Shore’ star has said she’s ‘terrified’ to be on the show

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2 h. ago Leftwinger Catherine Connolly to be Ireland’s next president after landslide poll victory

Heather Humprehys concedes defeat after early vote tallies show insurmountable gap between the candidatesThe leftwing independent candidate, Catherine Connolly, has won a landslide victory in Ireland’s presidential election.Her rival, Heather Humprehys, conceded defeat on Saturday afternoon after early vote tallies showed an insurmountable gap between the candidates. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Leftwinger Catherine Connolly wins Ireland presidential election by landslide

Heather Humphreys concedes defeat after early vote tallies show insurmountable gap between candidatesThe leftwing independent candidate, Catherine Connolly, has won a landslide victory in Ireland’s presidential election.Her rival, Heather Humphreys, conceded defeat on Saturday afternoon after early vote tallies showed an insurmountable gap between the candidates. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Coventry rampant against Watford; Alonso sidesteps Yamal’s ‘cheating’ jibe – matchday live

⚽ News, previews and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Ten things to look out for | And email matchday liveThe Premier League offering may be rather meagre today but there’s some meaty clashes in the EFL – especially in the Championship.Top of the table Coventry can continue their stellar form under Frank Lampard at home to Watford in one of the early games; Ipswich v West Brom is a battle of two underperforming sides who have ambitions to push higher in the table, while Wrexham go to second-placed Middlesbrough looking to inflict just a second defeat of the season on Rob Edwards’ side. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu manhunt live: Met police take over search for sex offender after London sighting

Commander James Conway says finding Kebatu, whose arrest sparked riots over the summer, is a ‘top priority’On Friday, Sir Keir Starmer called the accidental release of Hadush Kebatu “totally unacceptable”, adding:I am appalled that it has happened and it’s being investigated.The police are working urgently to track him down, and my Government is supporting them This man must be caught and deported for his crimes.Let us be clear, we inherited a collapsing prison system in which the last government was releasing people early and which our prisons were overflowing.And, indeed, we have a sentencing bill in parliament seeking to address that issue, and we have stabilised the system. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago England v Australia: rugby league Ashes first Test – live updates

Updates from the 2.30pm kick-off at Wembley England follow in footsteps of giants | Email LeeWhile we’re considering the previous Ashes series in 2003. The first test last time out featured GB’s Adrian Morley being sent off after 12 seconds for a shocking high shot on Robbie Kearns. It happened so fast the camera had not even zoomed in from the wide kick-off angle to where the incident happened.Here is Morley himself reflecting on it recently Continue reading...

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3 h. ago ‘Society needs monsters’: why are Americans so obsessed with the idea of serial killers?

Experts say there has been an 80% drop-off since serial killing peaked in the US in the 1970s – but that hasn’t stopped social media speculationFor the past two years, rumors of a serial killer have preoccupied residents of Austin, Texas, and beyond as body upon body kept turning up at a lake in the city. The killer was even given a name: the Rainey Street Ripper.But authorities now say some 36 drownings in the lake, near Rainey Street neighborhood, were probably related to alcohol and drug consumption and the reservoir’s proximity to the city’s famous bar scene. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Why is Trump demolishing the White House's East Wing? Because he wants to | Arwa Mahdawi

The president’s mega-project raises a lot of questions – including when he’s planning on leavingDonald Trump has quite the passion for American history. If there’s a controversial statue commemorating a dead white supremacist out there, there’s a good chance the president has gone to bat for it.“Sad to see the history and culture of our great country being ripped apart with the removal of our beautiful statues and monuments,” Trump tweeted in 2017, in response to a push to remove Confederate monuments. “You can’t change history, but you can learn from it. Robert E Lee, Stonewall Jackson – who’s next, Washington, Jefferson? So foolish!” Trump added.Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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3 h. ago The 10 worst box office disappointments of 2025 so far, from Snow White to Robbie Williams

With Leonardo DiCaprio’s latest film not making quite what it should have at the box office, what are 2025’s other financial disappointments?

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3 h. ago Chelsea XI vs Sunderland: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

Enzo Maresca spoilt for choice despite fitness issues after youngsters shine in Ajax demolition

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3 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing: who are the professional dancers for series 23? Full list

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3 h. ago Savage maulings & a severed head inside world’s bear attack capital with 100 attacks and record deaths in 2025

JAPAN has become the world's bear attack capital after a record number of fatal encounters which have left humans savaged and dismembered. Ten people have been mauled to death with over 100 injured in a horror spate of assaults across the country this year alone. Locals and tourists have been targeted by the prowling beasts...

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