48 m. ago Liverpool retire No 20 shirt in honour of Diogo Jota after forward’s death

Number will no longer be used across all club’s teams28-year-old died alongside his brother in car crashLiverpool have permanently retired their No 20 shirt in honour of Diogo Jota, who was killed in a car crash alongside his brother, André Silva, last week. The club have announced that the No 20 will no longer be used across all levels of the club, including the men’s team, the women’s team and through academy levels.The tribute, the first in Liverpool’s history, is a reflection of how valued the Portugal international was as a player and a person at the club. Liverpool fans have called for the retirement of the No 20 shirt since the 28-year-old and his brother died in north-western Spain. Liverpool deliberately timed the announcement at 20:20 BST on Friday. Continue reading...

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48 m. ago Liverpool confirm Diogo Jota's number 20 shirt will be retired after star's tragic death

No Liverpool player will ever wear the number 20 shirt again, after Anfield bosses confirmed Diogo Jota's shirt will be permanently retired after his tragic death aged just 28

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95 m. ago ‘I was really dizzy’: Enzo Fernández reveals scare in heat of Club World Cup

Temperatures made Argentinian lie down in semi-finalHe brands playing conditions in US as ‘very dangerous’Enzo Fernández has said that the high temperatures at the Club World Cup are dangerous and revealed that he needed to lie down during Chelsea’s win over Fluminense because the heat left him feeling “really dizzy”.The Argentina midfielder is the latest player to criticise the tournament’s scheduling and call for Fifa to make changes before the World Cup takes place in Canada, Mexico and the US next summer. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Diogo Jota's wife joins Liverpool players to pay emotional tribute to tragic star

Liverpool are set to begin their pre-season campaign this weekend, just a week after the tragic events which saw Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva die in a car crash in Spain

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1 hour ago Air India plane crash pilots may have made 'fatal error' after take off in major update

The crash in India last month killed all but one of the 242 people onboard and investigators should release a preliminary report within a month of the accident under aviation guidelines

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1 hour ago Jeff Lynne update issued ahead of ELO festival appearance after cancelled Co

Fans were left gutted when Thursday's show was cancelled just moments before it was due to start

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1 hour ago Archer and Bumrah make batters sweat as England and India toil on day two at Lord’s

Third Test, day two: England 387; India 145-3Archer takes wicket with third ball of comebackThe over rate was glacial and the heat oppressive yet every spectator at Lord’s was still transfixed. Nothing stirs the senses quite like high-quality pace bowling and here that old saying held true, be it the latest five-wicket display of Jasprit Bumrah’s utter mastery or Jofra Archer striking third ball on his Test comeback.Archer first, and a moment that will live long in the memory for both the player and his supporters in the stands. As India closed on 145 for three in reply to England’s 387 all out, his figures read one for 22 from 10 overs. And yet that solitary wicket, one that stopped everyone in their tracks, was unquestionably the moment of the day. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Trump tours Texas flood damage as disaster tests vow to shutter Fema

Since disaster that has killed at least 120 people, Trump has remained quiet about promises to axe relief agencyUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump arrived in Texas on Friday for a first-hand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding, a trip that comes as he has remained conspicuously quiet about his previous promises to do away with the federal agency in charge of disaster relief.The Washington Post reported on Friday that the Trump administration has backed away from plans to abolish the Federal Emergency Management Agency, but administration officials continue to dodge questions about the agency’s future and many are still calling for serious reforms, potentially sending much of its work to the states. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Scots to face scorching 32C weather tomorrow as heatwave intensifies

The Met Office's most recent heatwave update suggests conditions will be even hotter than previously forecast.

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2 h. ago Remorseless serial rapist SMILES as he is jailed for 22 years after strangling women he sexually abused and controlled

Amateur American Football player George De Bathe, 25, from Chichester, raped and abused five young women before blaming their injuries on rough sex.

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2 h. ago The kindness of Carlos: fans and former coaches hail ‘always humble’ Alcaraz

As five-time grand slam champion, 22, heads to a third consecutive Wimbledon final, his many admirers share the loveIs Carlos Alcaraz the kindest man in tennis? His childhood coaches, fans and the 79-year-old widow who collapsed during one of his matches certainly think so.The 22-year-old Spaniard, who is riding a 24-match win streak, has spent the last fortnight charming spectators and players alike – and not just with his tennis skills. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Live updates as all traffic held after crash shuts M4 westbound entirely near Swansea

All traffic was held on the M4 Westbound and there are long delays

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2 h. ago All traffic held after crash shuts M4 westbound entirely near Swansea

All traffic was held on the M4 Westbound and there were long delays

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2 h. ago US state department issues first of 1,350 termination orders after court lifted ban

Career diplomats and other staff begin receiving notices amid Trump administration cull of about 15% of workforceUS politics – live updatesThe US state department has begun issuing the first of more than 1,350 termination notices as part of a huge reorganisation of America’s diplomatic corps under the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, according to internal documents and US diplomats at the state department on Friday.Career diplomats and other staff began to receive the notices on Friday morning, days after the supreme court lifted a ban on the Trump administration moving forward with mass firings of government employees that will affect hundreds of thousands of federal workers. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Mixed reaction to Starmer’s migrant deal as charities add to calls for clarity

Some welcome a plan for a legal route to the UK but others worry about how people will be selected for deportationUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer’s migrant return deal is under scrutiny after charities called for more clarity on how people will be chosen for deportation and the EU said it was still assessing the agreement.No 10 said on Friday it was confident in the legality of the deal to return about 50 people a week to France in return for accepting the same number through a safe and legal route. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Wimbledon diary: Leonardo DiCaprio in the crowd and Roger Federer’s still got it

Grigor Dimitrov gave an emotional update from his hospital bed following the sickening injury he suffered against Jannik Sinner on Monday evening.

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3 h. ago Slow starts, the breakdown and pressure of selection are weighing heavy on Lions | Ugo Monye

Andy Farrell has problems to solve before Test series and needs players to push their case in final warmup gameThe phoney war is coming to an end. One more warm-up match against a tasty looking Australia and New Zealand invitational side and then into the real thing. The Lions head coach, Andy Farrell, was asked how much he was holding back for the Test series and he replied it was exactly the same amount as Australia were. I’d expect nothing less.To give a sense of what that means, it’s not as if he’s asking players to give 80% of their capacity or that the Lions will be unrecognisable come the Test series. The framework they have been working with is the one they will use. But it’s the details where the Lions will try to hurt Australia that have been, to a degree, parked or kept back. You don’t necessarily want to show that in warm-up matches, certainly not your full hand. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Jeff Lynne issues update on BST Hyde Park performance after cancelling gig

Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) has made a huge announcement for their BST Hyde Park show after cancelling their Manchester gig at the last minute

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3 h. ago Amazon Prime Day LIVE deals: These are the discounts worth grabbing before midnight

Sales end at midnight! Follow along for exclusive deals across tech, home, beauty and more

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3 h. ago Major update to hospital and high street car parking charges as warning issued

Drivers could get relief from unfair parking charges that penalise people on local high streets or in hospital car parks under a plan launched to crackdown on unfair practices

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