70 m. ago England women's rugby star faces ban as video highlighting male referee slur goes viral

Sinead Peach, one of the top players in women's rugby, faces a disciplinary hearing on Thursday after allegedly making a vulgar comment to a referee in a Women's Super League match

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77 m. ago Downton Abbey creator says Bafta is ‘out of step’ for not awarding show more

Period drama was never handed a major Bafta award for any of its six series

Events

2 h. ago In Africa, a continent full of children, the fates of young and old are intertwined

Africa is the world’s youngest continent — but the lives of its children are intertwined with the lives of its oldest

Politics

10 h. ago Ben has a law degree. Nicole is an economics graduate. So what possessed them to get engaged as strangers on a dating show... and how on earth are they still married?

Ben Grunewald-Brydie had only just laid eyes on Nicole Stevens - literally, only just - when he asked her to marry him. Even more astonishingly, perhaps, she accepted his proposal immediately.

Economics

11 h. ago Trump says he will award Rudy Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Former NYC mayor was sanctioned by courts and disbarred for amplifying false claims about the 2020 electionDonald Trump said Monday he will award Rudy Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, two days after his longtime political ally was seriously injured in a car crash.The decision places the award on a man once lauded for leading New York after the September 11, 2001, attacks and later sanctioned by courts and disbarred for amplifying false claims about the 2020 US presidential election. Giuliani, the former New York mayor, was also criminally charged in two states; he has denied wrongdoing. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Away the lad: how Isak’s long and messy departure from Newcastle unfolded | Louise Taylor

A story that began with the offer of a pay rise ran through a successful season on the pitch and ended with a British record transfer to LiverpoolNot too many players are capable of upstaging Mohamed Salah but, last month, Alexander Isak revelled in revealing that rare ability.Salah had assumed centre stage at Manchester’s Opera House and, as the latest recipient of the Professional Footballers’ Association player of the year award, was preparing to deliver an eagerly awaited acceptance speech when he lost a previously rapt audience. Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago Trump to honor ailing Rudy Giuliani with presidential medal of freedom as former NYC mayor recovers from car accident

President Donald Trump announced Monday he would award former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani the presidential medal of freedom.

Politics

12 h. ago The Guest review – a gloriously ridiculous thriller that slips down a treat

When a cleaner starts working for a wealthy woman, she gets sucked in by a luxury mansion bursting with secrets. Get the popcorn ready for a preposterous world of locked rooms, creepy gardeners and bodiesThe writer Matthew Barry and director Ashley Way gave us one of the highlights of 2023’s television output in Men Up, a witty, moving, compassionate treat of a drama about the development of the drug that would become known as Viagra and the group of Welshmen who were among its first guinea pigs.Their new offering is a more straightforward one, and if it doesn’t achieve the same success Men Up did, they can hardly be condemned for having set their bar so high. Continue reading...

Politics

13 h. ago Alexander Isak transfer fee truth as Liverpool and Newcastle disagree over record deal

Liverpool and Newcastle have reached an agreement over the transfer of Alexander Isak to the Premier League champions - but both club's are highlighting a different final transfer fee for the Premier League's biggest-ever deal

Economics

13 h. ago Liverpool sign Alexander Isak in British transfer record £125m deal from Newcastle

Isak signs six-year deal and ‘wants to create history’Deal for Crystal Palace’s Marc Guéhi falls throughLiverpool broke the British transfer record to sign Alexander Isak for £125m from Newcastle on deadline day but were foiled in an attempt to end a stunning window with a deal for Marc Guéhi.On a contrasting day for the Premier League champions, Isak underwent a medical on Merseyside before signing a six-year contract worth around £300,000 a week. Liverpool also stepped up efforts to sign the Crystal Palace captain, Guéhi, who had a medical in London in anticipation of joining Arne Slot’s side after Steve Parish, the Palace chair, accepted £35m plus £5m in add-ons for the defender. Continue reading...

Economics

13 h. ago BBC The Guest full cast list as Eve Myles and Gabrielle Creevy take the lead in thriller

With two award-winning actresses leading the series, it's only fair that they have a great supporting cast too

Politics

14 h. ago Kim Novak, 92, looks almost unrecognisable as she receives the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the Venice International Film Festival

The actress, 92, channeled old Hollywood glamour as she stepped out in an emerald and black gown to accept the award.

Culture

15 h. ago Pope urges fellow Augustinians to work for unity as he opens their assembly

Pope Leo XIV has urged his fellow Augustinians to work humbly for unity in the Catholic Church

Politics

16 h. ago Sebastian Tounekti to Celtic transfer offer accepted amid talks with Chelsea for Fofana loan

Hammarby had been playing hardball but they have now green lit a move to Glasgow's east end

Sport

16 h. ago The Celtic message from within as Rangers snorefest highlights glaring issue that is clear for all to see

The lack of creativity against Kairat Almaty over two legs and the derby with Rangers was brutally on show for all to see

Politics

17 h. ago Jan 6 rioters now want compensation after being pardoned by Trump

Lawyer representing rioters pushing plan for panel to award damages to rioters who stormed U.S. Capitol

Politics

17 h. ago Top Christmas 2025 toys every child will be asking Santa for this winter

"World-famous brands, beloved movie characters and highlighting cutting-edge innovation."

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18 h. ago Travis Kelce chooses to marry Katy Perry over Taylor Swift in shocking resurfaced clip following engagement

In 2016, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 35, appeared to favor pop princess Katy, 40, over his 14-time Grammy Award-winning fiancée, also 35.

Events

19 h. ago Woman 'freaked out' after claiming 'cursed' item made its way back to her

A woman has been left 'freaked out' after claiming a 'cursed' item she sold on Vinted made its way back to her, despite the buyer having 'accepted' it and left positive feedback

Politics

20 h. ago Trump warns DC Mayor to not 'go woke on us' after making 'crime virtually nothing'

Trump has responded to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser crediting Trump for making the capital "safer," congratulating her on her "GIANT VICTORY" - while also issuing a sinister warning

Events