57 h. ago Bellingham and Foden earn England recalls as Wharton and Scott also picked

Attacking pair back for games against Serbia and AlbaniaBournemouth’s Alex Scott called up for first timeThomas Tuchel has recalled Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden for England’s World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania. The attacking duo were left out of last month’s squad but have been handed opportunities to work their way back into Tuchel’s plans.The situation with Real Madrid’s Bellingham has dominated the buildup to Friday’s announcement and there has also been intrigue around Foden, who has struggled with form and fitness since Euro 2024. But Foden excelled during Manchester City’s 4-1 win over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday and has done enough to earn his first call-up since March. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago ‘We’re leading the way’: Starmer defends plans for green economy before Cop30

PM defies critics calling for a slowdown as he flies to Brazil, where he may have frosty reception after opting out of tropical forest fundUK opts out of flagship fund to protect Amazon and other threatened tropical forestsThe UK will lead on tackling the climate crisis, the prime minister vowed on Wednesday, despite critics calling for a slowdown, because shifting to a low-carbon economy will cut bills, boost economic growth and bring national renewal.But his words risked being overshadowed by a bitter row over funding for tropical forest preservation at the UN Cop30 climate conference. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Paranoid rapper Professor Green refused sex in case he caught something

Rapper Professor Green admits he shunned advances during his heyday because he was paranoid he might catch a sexually transmitted disease. He feared the music industry would kill him at his peak, but feels happier today having been diagnosed late with autism.

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6 d. ago Carly Rae Jepsen is pregnant: Call Me Maybe singer expecting first child one month after shock wedding

Carly Rae Jepsen is expecting her first child with new husband Cole M.G.N.

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7 d. ago ‘My parents had what we call a shotgun wedding. They were just kids doing the best they could’: Stephen Wilson Jr on grief, hymns and resilience

After quitting his gig as a research scientist and releasing his first song aged 40, Stephen Wilson Jr has established himself as one of the most intriguing, and talented, country music newcomers in years. He speaks with Roisin O’Connor about the loss that inspired his astonishing debut album‘søn of dad’, his blue-collar upbringing, and the boxing lessons that taught him how to take a hit... and to make one, too

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1 week ago Celtic fans launch fresh protest plans as Parkhead chiefs slaughtered for not 'standing up' to Dermot Desmond

A leading supporters group have issued a fresh statement calling for action prior to kick-off against Falkirk on Wednesday night

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1 week ago Chelsea boosted by return of key player before Carabao Cup tie at Wolves

The Blues will be able to call on Liam Delap on Wednesday after two months out, although other injury issues persist

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1 week ago Chelsea must ‘protect players’ and rotate to avoid ‘struggling’ this season, says Enzo Maresca

The Blues will be able to call on Liam Delap on Wednesday after two months out, although other injury issues persist

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2 w. ago Barry Bannan calls on Sheff Wed fans to help club come back from ‘rock bottom’

The Owls have been docked 12 points after appointing administrators.

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2 w. ago ‘Inexperienced’ British surfer drowned in wild Melbourne weather alongside friend who jumped in to save him

Two men who died in sea on Wednesday identified as 36-year-old British national and 43-year-old friendFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn “inexperienced” British surfer and a friend who jumped in to save him have been identified as the two men who died in rough waters off a popular pier in Victoria during wild winds on Wednesday.Emergency services were called to Frankston beach in Melbourne’s south-east after reports of two men in trouble in the water about 5pm, as the state was lashed by intense wind gusts. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Fide to investigate Kramnik over attacks on Naroditsky as chess reels from player’s death

Chess world mourns 29-year-old streaming pioneerKramnik criticized for reckless cheating accusationsFide CEO’s statement prompts calls for resignationThe International Chess Federation (Fide) said on Wednesday it is examining former world champion Vladimir Kramnik’s public attacks on Daniel Naroditsky, the American grandmaster whose sudden death at 29 has stunned the chess world and laid bare fissures in the sport’s digital age.Naroditsky, among the most visible faces of chess’s pandemic-era renaissance, was one of the most popular players and teachers of his generation, a Stanford-educated prodigy who won the Under-12 world championship, became a grandmaster at 18 and went on to amass more than 800,000 followers across Twitch and YouTube. Known by his nickname Danya, the California-born Naroditsky’s mix of patience, humor, generosity and gift for communication made him a standard-bearer of chess’s online boom, helping to bring vast new audiences to a centuries-old pastime. Continue...

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2 w. ago The moment Victoria Beckham is asked about husband David's affair with Rebecca Loos in new interview

Victoria Beckham was asked about her husband David's affair with Rebecca Loos in a no-holds barred chat with Call Her Daddy pocast host Alex Cooper on Wednesday.

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2 w. ago Peru’s interim president declares state of emergency after weeks of anti

Declaration means government can send army to patrol streets, restrict freedom of assembly and curtail other rightsPeru’s interim president, Jose Jeri, announced a state of emergency in Lima and the neighbouring port of Callao on Tuesday after weeks of anti-government protests over corruption and organised crime.“The state of emergency approved by the council of ministers will take effect at midnight on Wednesday and will last for 30 days in metropolitan Lima and Callao,” Jeri said in an address to the nation on state television. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Dua Lipa's fiancé Callum Turner shares wedding update as he reveals couple's major rule

Singing sensation Dua Lipa is engaged to British actor Callum Turner, who is best known for roles in Fantastic Beasts and Masters of the Air

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3 w. ago The US supreme court appears ready to nullify the Voting Rights Act | Moira Donegan

Court has repeatedly expanded states’ leeway to make voting laws that would have previously been deemed discriminatoryThe last remaining piece of the 1965 Voting Rights Act – section 2, which empowers the federal government to protect voters from racial gerrymandering meant to dilute Black political power – appears headed for an untimely end. At oral arguments in Louisiana v Callais on Wednesday, the US supreme court appeared ready to strike down section 2, effectively completing the gradual nullification of the Voting Rights Act that it has pursued for over a decade.The case stems from new congressional districting maps that were drawn in Louisiana after the 2020 census, which found both that the state was eligible for six seats in the House of Representatives and that its population was about one-third Black. The state initially drew maps that featured only one majority-Black congressional district, rejecting seven more racially fair maps; voters sued, and federal courts ordered L...

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3 w. ago Kevin Federline says Britney Spears called ex Justin Timberlake the night before their wedding: ‘She never really got over him’

Kevin Federline details the rise and fall of his relationship with Britney Spears in his new memoir, ‘You Thought You Knew’

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3 w. ago Killer at large after man in his 20s stabbed to death in south London

Officers were called incident on Rushey Green, Catford, just after 3am on Wednesday

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3 w. ago Professor Green admits he 'very nearly' called off wedding to ex

Professor Green has admitted he 'very nearly' called off his wedding to his ex-wife, Made In Chelsea star Millie Mackintosh. He said there is now 'no resentment' between the two

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3 w. ago Professor Green says he 'very nearly' cancelled wedding to Millie Mackintosh

Professor Green admitted he 'very nearly' called off his wedding to Made In Chelsea star Millie Mackintosh, with him insisting there's 'no resentment' between the two

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3 w. ago Professor Green admits he 'very nearly' called off his wedding to Millie Mackintosh

The musician, 41, has rarely spoken about his two-year marriage to The Made In Chelsea star, 35, which ended in divorce in 2016.

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