3 h. ago USA v Australia: men’s international football friendly – live updates

USMNT host Socceroos in Commerce City, ColoradoReach out to Alexander on Bluesky or email himHello all! Alexander Abnos here, ready to take you through whatever this friendly ends up being. Any score predictions? Send ‘em my way on BlueSky or my email, which is above.Alexander will be here shortly. In the meantime here’s a look at how Major League Soccer is proving a fertile ground for a growing band of Australian players and coaches. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Chilling last words of Death Row man after leaving officer dead outside his home

Death Row prisoner Lance Shockley was convicted in 2009 of ambushing and fatally shooting Trooper Graham outside his home near Van Buren. His last words have been revealed

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3 h. ago Return our dead! Israeli fury grows and Hamas stalls on returning hostages as Trump 'violently' threatens Hamas amid fears of ceasefire

Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out doubling the number of trucks to deliver the much-needed supplies amid mounting anger at the terror group's violation of the peace plan.

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4 h. ago Owner of XL Bully Ghost shot dead by police GUILTY after dog's rampage

Sophie Zaherali, who was not present when her dog, Ghost, went on a rampage in Hillsborough, Sheffield, has been convicted after claiming police had wrongfully shot dead the animal

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4 h. ago Donald Trump issues harrowing threat to Hamas as Gaza ceasefire deal hangs by a thread

Donald Trump, the US President, spoke to journalists at the White House after Israeli Prime Minister's Office confirmed authorities received the remains of four more dead hostages

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5 h. ago England icon and Strictly winner avoids driving ban for speeding after charity work claim

England cricket legend Mark Ramprakash has avoided a road ban after the Strictly Come Dancing winner explained why he needs to be able to drive his car

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5 h. ago UK sends 85,000 drones to Ukraine in six months as Russia steps up strikes

Defence Secretary John Healey will co-host the latest Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting in Brussels on Wednesday.

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6 h. ago Kier Starmer urges Hamas to release bodies of dead Israeli hostages to families

The Prime Minister said their families had 'endured terrible and protracted pain over the last two years at the hands of Hamas'

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6 h. ago Starmer urges Hamas to release bodies of dead Israeli hostages to families

The Prime Minister also paid tribute to the families of the hostages, who he said had ‘endured terrible and protracted pain over the last two years’.

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6 h. ago England qualify for 2026 World Cup as fans send Thomas Tuchel message in Latvia thumping

England hammered Latvia to become the first European nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup but Three Lions fans sent a message loud and clear to German manager Thomas Tuchel

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6 h. ago 5th arrest made in connection with shooting that left 6 dead in Mississippi, FBI says

The FBI said a fifth person has been arrested in a weekend shooting in Mississippi that left six people dead and more than a dozen injured

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6 h. ago Drew Struzan dead: Harry Potter and Star Wars designer dies after Alzheimer's battle

Hollywood has lost legend Drew Struzan, the visionary poster artist whose work defined the look of blockbuster films for decades including Harry Potter and Star Wars

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6 h. ago Predator guilty of raping young doctor was caught performing sex act in court

Mihai Nicolae Patran, 34, attacked the 27-year-old stranger in the street before she fled to a nearby taxi - and then went on to perform a sex act on himself at court

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7 h. ago D'Angelo dead: Grammy winning RnB singer dies aged 51 after 'private health battle'

He won four Grammy awards

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7 h. ago EastEnders favourite feared dead after 'vanishing' without a trace

EastEnders fans are demanding to know the whereabouts of one "missing" character

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7 h. ago Man dies at Scots supermarket after emergency crews rush to car park

Emergency crews rushed to the Anniesland Morrisons in Glasgow today after reports that a man had taken unwell before being pronounced dead a short time later.

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7 h. ago Road to nowhere: Prankster sends 50 Waymo driverless taxis to dead

Riley Walz, a young software engineer, announced that he was behind the stunt

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8 h. ago Premier League legend 'extorted' over his dead dad's body – 'it breaks our soul'

Romelu Lukaku has released a heartbreaking statement accusing people of "extorting" him by refusing to hand over his dad's body for a funeral

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9 h. ago Three police officers dead and 13 injured after 'gas tank exploded' while force carried out eviction: Siblings arrested for 'murder'

Two brothers and a sister, identified as Dino, Franco and Maria Luisa Rampini, were detained in connection with the explosion in the town of Castel d'Azzano, police said.

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9 h. ago EastEnders legend Tony Caunter dead aged 88: BBC star who played Roy Evans dies just 8 days after his beloved wife of 63 years

EastEnders star Tony Caunter has died at the age of 88, his family have announced on Tuesday. 

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