15 h. ago Promising footballer, 18, killed by kidnappers after family were unable to pay for ransom

A promising footballer has been killed after his family were unable to raise the necessary funds for his release after he was kidnapped by a group of armed extortionists

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62 h. ago Brendan Rodgers in Celtic fan promise amid board protests as boss explains where his focus really is

A new anti-board campaign has been launched by the likes of the Green Brigade, Bhoys Celtic and the Celtic Trust

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5 d. ago Mississippi is set to execute a man convicted of raping and killing a college student

A Mississippi man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a 20-year-old community college student is set to be executed Wednesday evening at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman

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6 d. ago The hostage returning to a miracle: Captive's father who was paralysed and non

Bar Kuperstein, 23, from Holon, was working at the Nova festival on October 7 when he was kidnapped by terrorists who launched an enormous assault, killing 378 and taking 44 people into Gaza .

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9 d. ago Thomas Tuchel insists England are delivering on ‘club football’ promise

Tuchel also addresses record-low number of English players in the Premier League

Society

1 week ago Israelis gather to mark two years since 7 October Hamas attack that killed 1,200

Commemorations held in kibbutzim whose members were killed or kidnapped and Tel Aviv rally will call for hostages’ releaseIsraelis will gather across the country on Tuesday to mark the second anniversary of the 7 October attack, in which Hamas-led militants killed about 1,200 people and took 251 hostages during an assault on southern Israel.Unofficial commemorations will be held in the small kibbutzim of southern Israel whose members were killed or kidnapped, and a large rally will be held in Tel Aviv to call for the release of the remaining hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza. Continue reading...

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1 week ago RFU unveils plan to boost women’s game and build on England’s World Cup win

Strategy includes back-to-back World Cup triumphsOther targets include 3 million fans and £60m in revenueThe Rugby Football Union has promised to “keep its foot on the gas” after unveiling an ambitious five-year action plan to build on the momentum of the Red Roses’ Women’s Rugby World Cup victory.The strategy, called Every Rose: Our Time, includes the goal of becoming the first England team to win back-to-back Rugby World Cups, and getting 100,000 women and girls playing the game across the country by 2030, up from the 60,000 who participate now. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Why Dillon Gabriel's family is unable to make trip to London for NFL debut

Why Dillon Gabriel's family is unable to make trip to London for NFL debut  Sports Illustrated

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2 w. ago Man sentenced to life for double brutal murder accidentally released after ‘procedural error,’ Miami

James Edward Daniels was convicted for kidnapping three men before killing two of them

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2 w. ago IDF eliminates Hamas commander who led the October 7 killing and kidnapping from 'shelter of death'

Hassan Mahmoud Hassan Hussein orchestrated the massacre of 16 Israelis from a roadside bomb shelter, where partygoers fled after terrorists descended on the Nova music festival.

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2 w. ago Shock moment Madeleine McCann suspect Brueckner tries to confront prosecutor who insists he kidnapped & killed her

THIS is the terrifying moment Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner tried to confront the prosecutor who insists he kidnapped and killed her. The paedophile, 48, travelled for hours to find Hans Christian Wolters - who has publicly declared he has evidence that would land Brueckner back behind bars. Brueckner told Sky News: "The prosecutor refused...

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3 w. ago Moment Putin’s troops are ordered to ‘kill everyone’ before executing family – and taking orphaned girl as human shield

THIS is the shocking moment a Ukrainian family was executed before a child was kidnapped and taken from a front line village. In a clipped-together video, soldiers can be seen attacking the village and even pulling a dead person inside a building. As the soldiers approached the village, a Russian commander told them to "kill...

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3 w. ago Liverpool reward Rio Ngumoha’s promise with first professional contract

Seventeen-year-old has established himself in squadNgumoha became club’s youngest ever scorer in AugustLiverpool’s rising star Rio Ngumoha has signed the first contract of his professional career, the club have announced.Ngumoha became eligible to sign a professional contract when he turned 17 on 29 August and has duly committed his immediate future to the Premier League champions. Liverpool have not disclosed the length or terms of the deal but the maximum contract a 17-year-old can sign is three years. Liverpool also have a wage limit for 17-year-olds. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Family raising money to help mum unable to walk or talk after childbirth

Rachel has made a miracle recovery but now needs to raise money to fund physiotherapy

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