32 m. ago Firefighter chiefs demand British water must be brought into public ownership

The Fire Brigades Union is demanding the move to help ensure they have enough clean water to safely tackle blazes.

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77 m. ago England call the Toone and now look serious contenders at Euro 2025 | Suzanne Wrack

Ella Toone has made a huge impact since returning to the side and her link-up with Bronze and James on the right in the 6-1 win against Wales was electricThe Greek inscription above the door to the stunning Abbey Library of Saint Gall in St Gallen translates as “healing place of the soul”. To the west, heart and soul was the talk of the city overrun with red and white shirts, Wales desperate for their heart, their Welsh spirit, to help them overcome a huge gap in quality and professional development over their neighbours England.There would be no healing of the soul for Wales, though there is plenty of heart to take from their first major tournament appearance drawn in the toughest of groups. Two goals, including one in St Gallen, set up by the mercurial Jess Fishlock and scored by Hannah Cain against England, were the reward for their labour against Europe’s elite. Continue reading...

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81 m. ago Southend Airport plane crash latest: Airport shuts ‘until further notice’ after aircraft crashes moments after take

The small plane crashed after take-off from Southend Airport at around 4pm

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95 m. ago Euro 2025: England's title defence alive as Lionesses produce performance for the ages

Defending champions will take on Sweden in the last eight

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1 hour ago Viktor Gyokeres could wear legendary Arsenal shirt number as massive transfer nearly done

Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres, who is set to pen a five-year deal at the Emirates Stadium and could take an iconic shirt number

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2 h. ago Delphine Cascarino’s quick double takes France top and denies Netherlands

Andries Jonker had maintained that “on some days miracles happen” but this was most definitely not one of them.Admittedly there was a spell when Jonker’s Netherlands teased everyone by threatening France with the prospect of an unlikely elimination but ultimately Delphine Cascarino, Marie-Antoinette Katoto and the rest of Laurent Bonadei’s attacking armoury were far too powerful to be eclipsed. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Sinner cried like a little boy who had reached for the sweets but came away with the whole jar | Jonathan Liew

The Italian was overcome with joy after learning harsh lesson from his French Open defeat at the hands of Carlos AlcarazAs a boy, Jannik Sinner was a champion skier. As he stood on Centre Court match point up against Carlos Alcaraz, perhaps some of the old skills kicked in. Skiing teaches balance, it teaches flexibility and endurance, but most of all it teaches faith. There is a moment in every slide, before friction kicks in, when the body is basically at the mercy of powder and physics. And the greatest skiers learn that this is the moment to hold your nerve. When it feels like you’re falling, keep falling. When it feels like the edge of disaster, keep going.Three match points against Alcaraz; take two. You’ve lost your last five matches against this guy. He’s the double defending champion. The last time you played, a few short weeks ago, he came back from two sets and three match points down to win. It was one of the most dramatic comebacks ever seen in a grand slam final, and he...

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2 h. ago Arsenal agree €63.5m Viktor Gyökeres deal with Sporting with add

Total cost of deal likely to be close to €80mMadueke close to signing five-year deal with GunnersArsenal have agreed to pay €63.5m (£55m) up front for Viktor ­Gyökeres and are close to a complete ­agreement with Sporting over the Sweden striker.It is understood the clubs remain in negotiations over ­potential add-ons that could take the total cost of the deal close to €80m, with ­Arsenal believed to have offered a further €15m in performance‑related bonuses for the 27-year-old forward. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago James Martin protects himself against London crime as he takes his dog into capital after yobs smashed his car windscreen

James Martin has revealed he took his protection dog with him during a recent visit to the capital after growing fearful of London crime.

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3 h. ago Southend Airport plane crash: Footage shows moment golfers rush to flaming wreck after jet ploughed into ground 'seconds after take

The footage shows of a group of frantic men running across the Rochford Hundred Golf Club, which is next to the airport, towards a huge cloud of smoke.

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3 h. ago Southend Airport plane crash latest: Ambulances at scene after aircraft crashes moments after takeoff

The small plane crashed after take-off from Southend Airport at around 4pm

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3 h. ago The kindness of strangers: she bought a new sim card for my mum and installed it on her phone

Dad was in hospital in Spain; Mum couldn’t speak Spanish and didn’t know how to contact me, so I reached out to an expat community on FacebookRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesOne week before I was due to fly to Sweden to see my son get married, I got a frantic, jumbled message from Mum. My elderly parents were desperate to attend the big wedding but as they were both in their 80s, they’d decided it would be more comfortable to take a cruise ship from Australia to Europe than to fly. They’d set off two months before the rest of us.Mum’s message asked me to call her. “We’re being thrown off the ship,” she wrote. “Your father’s in an ambulance – I think it’s pneumonia. We’re somewhere in Spain.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago 'Fireball' plane crash pilots 'waved to children' before plunging to ground seconds after take

Adults and children were left in shock after witnessing the horrific crash.

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4 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson slams 'yobbo Brits' as he says one thing has 'disappeared' from UK

Jeremy Clarkson has taken aim at the British public in his latest column, as he claimed that one particular aspect of society has 'disappeared' in the UK

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4 h. ago Spencer Matthews takes brutal swipe at Vogue Williams ahead of her birthday

Irish TV presenter Vogue Williams married Made in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews in 2018, but he's made a savage age-related dig just months before the mum-of-three turns 40

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4 h. ago Jannik Sinner roars back to beat Carlos Alcaraz for first Wimbledon final win

Italian ends champion’s winning streak 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4World No 1 seals fourth grand slam titleFor most tennis players in the distinguished history of this sport, a defeat as excruciating as Jannik Sinner’s loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final would have taken years to recover from. In Sinner’s case, it simply made him stronger.One month on from the toughest loss of his life, Sinner entered the Spaniard’s territory and turned the tables at the earliest possible opportunity, demonstrating his resilience in full flight as he recovered from a set down to win his first Wimbledon title with a spectacular performance, toppling the two-time defending champion 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 6-4. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Viktor Gyokeres delivers Man United bombshell as final transfer steps taken

Manchester United transfer news as Viktor Gyokeres' move to Arsenal takes the next step

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5 h. ago Southend airport plane crash pilots 'waved to kids' before crashing 'head first'

Witnesses at Southend Airport described how pilots were 'waving' to passengers, including children, just moments before take off, with the jet then crashing 'head first' into the ground

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5 h. ago Plane Crashes in 'Serious Incident' Moments After Takeoff: 'I've Never Seen Anything Like It,' Eyewitness Says

Plane Crashes in 'Serious Incident' Moments After Takeoff: 'I've Never Seen Anything Like It,' Eyewitness Says  People.com

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5 h. ago Arsenal take significant step in Viktor Gyokeres transfer after Sporting president's threat

Arsenal have been in negotiations to sign Viktor Gyokeres for some time, and finally it seems they have a breakthrough over a £70million transfer for the Sporting Lisbon striker

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