2 h. ago 7 things you didn't know about David Beckham as Man Utd icon celebrates 50th birthday

England and Manchester United legend David Beckham is celebrating his 50th birthday today and here are seven facts about the former footballer that you may not know

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3 h. ago Snap result: Speckles the psychic crocodile predicts who will win Australian election

On the eve of the federal poll, the famed 36-year-old Darwin saltwater croc tips a Peter Dutton victoryOn the eve of Australia’s national poll to determine its next leader, two hunks of meat were dangled above a murky pool.Attached to one line, the picture of prime minister, Anthony Albanese. Upon the other, the man who would dethrone him, the opposition leader, Peter Dutton. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago ALISON BOSHOFF: Bond reboot won't go back to the Sixties but new 007 WILL be British!

Heyman is understood to be well advanced with plans to get Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron to direct the next two Bond pictures.

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4 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews VE Day 80: We Were There on BBC2: Vivid memories... both heartwarming and hair

Ken's vivid memories threw a shockingly different light onto our usual pictures of how the Allies celebrated the dawn of peace, in VE Day 80: We Were There.

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5 h. ago David Beckham begins 50th birthday celebrations with lavish bash as family reunite

Football icon David Beckham has started his 50th birthday celebrations in style as he treated his family to a lavish do at his Cotwolds home that turned into a wild night

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6 h. ago Real Betis legend jokes he will 'kidnap' Antony as Man Utd star keeps up hot form

Antony has proved to be a huge hit at Real Betis and club icon Joaquin is ready to kidnap him from parent club Manchester United with his future still uncertain

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7 h. ago Edinburgh 'fire festival' in pictures as Scots celebrate start of summer

The Beltane Fire Festival is an annual event that takes place on Calton Hill and takes the form of a procession that starts at Edinburgh's National Monument.

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7 h. ago Ange Postecoglou accused of unseen Celtic 'disrespect' as insider sheepishly fesses up to forgotten sin

Joe Hart has lifted the lid on a major misstep from the now-Tottenham boss during his time in Glasgow's east end

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7 h. ago Pictures show the 'large sinkhole' that appeared at Welsh train station

A 'large' sinkhole appeared outside a railway station in Wales

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8 h. ago Amanda Holden and Alan Carr set to make huge profit on BBC house in Spain

The property that Amanda Holden and Alan Carr bought on their hit BBC series has gone under offer for a six-figure sum - just one month after going on the market

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8 h. ago How the Tunes on the Bay site looks as Swansea's first beach festival to be held

Pictures show that though the Swansea beach isn't ready just yet for the festival tomorrow, preparations are continuing

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8 h. ago Stephen Welsh tells Celtic they're getting an upgrade as matches in Belgium trump medals in Glasgow for now

Welsh has established himself as a regular at KV Mechelen and insists heading out on loan is the best thing he's ever done

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9 h. ago Coronation Street Ken Barlow ‘set for new romance’ and it's with returning soap icon

Coronation Street fans are convinced that Ken Barlow is set to embark on a new romance on the cobbles - and it's with a returning icon.

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9 h. ago Urgent recall of cute gift items sold in Tesco and Card Factory due to ‘serious risk of fire’

The gifts feature an iconic character and were sold in Tesco, WH Smith and Card Factory.

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9 h. ago Dyson Supersonic R review: The professional hair dryer hits the mainstream market

I put Dyson's latest hair dryer to the test to see if it justifies its £450 price tag

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9 h. ago The Guardian view on the US and Ukraine: is the natural resources agreement a big deal? | Editorial

The White House calls it ‘historic’. A more realistic estimate is that while Ukraine is glad to sign, this is not a shift in the big pictureThe Trump administration, with its customary rhetorical inflation, has hailed its mineral deal with Ukraine as “historic”. What the world’s most powerful nation says and does matters. But how much? And for how long? This is a government of caprice and chaos – losing its national security adviser, Mike Waltz, on Thursday after only three months in the job. Attempting to connect the data points can be like trying to join up the bug splats on a windscreen. The real issue is that the vehicle is still following the signs for Moscow.This moment looks like a high because US-Ukraine ties hit such a low, particularly with the Oval Office bullying of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and reports that Washington is willing to recognise annexed Crimea as Russian. Key details of this deal have yet to be finalised in a technical agreement. The idea originated with Kyi...

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10 h. ago Convicted child rapist and partner raked in millions selling dangerous black market prescription drugs across the world

The colossal criminal enterprise was masterminded by Christopher Templeman, 38, and 39-year-old Lisa Harper from a rented shipping container in Cumbria.

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10 h. ago Businessman found in contempt of court after posting pictures of witnesses online

Garry Pettigrew posted images of key witnesses on social media.

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10 h. ago McDonald’s and General Motors say Trump’s tariff war is harming business

Fast-food company reports 3.6% fall in sales and carmaker says tariffs could cost it as much as $5bn in 2025McDonald’s and General Motors have warned that uncertainty around Donald Trump’s tariff policy is hurting business, hitting sales and knocking profits.The fast-food chain reported a 3.6% fall in sales in its US home market during the first quarter, driven mainly by lower customer numbers as consumers reined in their spending in the face of an unpredictable economic outlook. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Sycamore Gap accused claims he was 'framed on Facebook' for felling iconic tree

Daniel Graham claimed he had been 'framed' for allegedly cutting down the Sycamore Gap tree after said he was named on social media during a police interview after the incident

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