51 m. ago Disney fans outraged as iconic character rumored to exit the theme park — but they’ll return once a year

A performer encouraged Disneyland visitors to complain

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53 m. ago ‘Trying to sort myself out’ – Cameron Menzies close to tears as darts ace opens up on struggles after beating Anderson

CAMERON MENZIES was close to tears after knocking his hero Gary Anderson out of the European Championship. The Ayrshire ace cruised past the Flying Scotsman 6-3 in Dortmund last night. The contest was decided by the dreadful doubling from Anderson, who only nailed three doubles out of eleven compared to a much more clinical Menzies....

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67 m. ago Mafia returns to center stage in NBA betting scandal that included rigged poker games

Decades after a crackdown by prosecutors decimated the ranks of the New York Mafia, the indictment of an NBA coach, a player and nearly three dozen others in a betting scandal highlights the mob’s persistence and adaptability

Politics

67 m. ago Novak Djokovic's family got last laugh after row with tournament chiefs and fan incident

Novak Djokovic's mother has revealed how an argument with tournament organisers cost her son a set in a Grand Slam final

Society

97 m. ago Sky shoppers snap up Apple iPhone 16e 56p deal as it hits lowest price before Black Friday

The only catch is that shoppers will need to fork out an initial £18 upfront cost

Economics

1 hour ago NBA gambling scandal shines harsh light on US sports’ embrace of betting

Two sweeping federal indictments have implicated big names in basketball and raised uncomfortable questions about who benefits from legalized gamblingThe NBA gambling scandal is the biggest story of the year in US sports, a culmination of the years-long embrace between professional leagues and the multibillion-dollar gambling industry that has now crossed the line from synergy into scandal.In two sweeping federal indictments unsealed in Brooklyn on Thursday, prosecutors charged more than 30 people – including the Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and former NBA player and assistant Damon Jones – with schemes that turned inside information and rigged card games into engines of profit for organized crime. Continue reading...

Sport

2 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing issues update on Halloween special after 'scrapped' fears 

Fans of the BBC One show know that every year they honour the spooky season with epic costumes and spooktacular routines

Politics

2 h. ago Ukraine wants US to stay involved, says Zelenskyy after meeting western allies

Ukrainian leader joined ‘coalition of the willing’ to discuss how to ramp up pressure on RussiaVolodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine wants the US to stay involved in efforts to end the war after a meeting of western allies in London that took place without president Donald Trump.The Ukrainian leader chose not to overtly lobby for the supply of US Tomahawk cruise missiles at a meeting of more than 20 mainly European leaders from the “coalition of the willing” but instead emphasised the need for the west to work together. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Arsenal injury update: Gabriel, Martin Odegaard and Noni Madueke latest news and return dates

Mikel Arteta dealing with key new fitness issue ahead of home game against Crystal Palace

Events

3 h. ago Four ways to use the extra hour to make more money instead of lying in bed

THE clocks go back tonight, giving us an extra hour to enjoy in the morning. While using it to get more sleep may be rewarding, taking those 60 minutes to organise your finances could be more valuable. Just one hour doing one of these simple tasks could pay you back for months. MINTED WITH VINTED:...

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3 h. ago Sheffield Wednesday enter administration and deducted 12 points as club hits ‘rock bottom’

The maligned reign of controversial owner Depjhon Chansiri has come to an end at Hillsborough amid financial turmoil

Events

3 h. ago Premier League Darts 2026 ticket packages: Ultimate guide to all 17 nights starting from £125pp as Luke Littler features

PREMIER League Darts is set to make a highly anticipated return in February! Next season's edition of darts' biggest roadshow will be played at 17 venues across 17 cities in seven countries. Eight of the sport's finest throwers, including big-name players such as Luke Littler, Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen, will all have their...

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3 h. ago Dave: The Boy Who Played the Harp review – it’s clearer than ever what a stunningly skilled rapper he is

Returning with his first album in four years, the arena-filling UK rapper is still such a smart, sharp lyricist as he explores a series of existential crisesAs Dave notes, a few minutes into his third album, he’s been conspicuous by his absence for “a couple summers”. Four years separate The Boy Who Played the Harp from his last solo album, the platinum-selling We’re All Alone in This Together. Perhaps more strikingly, it’s been two years since he released Split Decision, the collaborative EP with Central Cee that spawned Sprinter: not just the longest-running UK rap No 1 in history, but the track that finally did the thing that it seemed increasingly unlikely a UK rap track would ever do and became a hit in the US, selling a million copies and even winding up on Barack Obama’s annual playlist. But rather than attempt to capitalise on its US success, as Central Cee did – jumping on tracks by big names ranging from J Cole to Ice Spice to Jung Kook from BTS; releasing a debut album th...

Events

4 h. ago Scientists demand cancer warnings on bacon and ham sold in UK

Successive governments criticised for doing ‘virtually nothing’ to reduce risk in decade since cancer link foundBacon and ham sold in the UK should carry cigarette-style labels warning that chemicals in them cause bowel cancer, scientists say.Their demand comes as they criticise successive British governments for doing “virtually nothing” to reduce the risk from nitrites in the decade since they were found to definitely cause cancer. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Tess Daly's Strictly exit could give husband Vernon Kay the opportunity to crack America again as it's rumoured Claudia Winkleman is 'eyeing up spot in Hollywood'

The presenter's husband Vernon Kay previously tried to crack the US and has expressed his desires to return.

Culture

4 h. ago Costco recalls popular wagon due safety risk posed to children

The product went viral as a wagon for children earlier this year

Events

4 h. ago We charged guests £745 to attend our wedding. People were furious

Floating towards the man I'm about to marry, I turn and smile. I see women in formal florals, men sporting tuxedos. But one accessory unites them - a coloured band on their wrist.

Economics

4 h. ago Thousands of Scots pensioners in crisis after funeral insurance is cancelled

Credit union members have paid millions into Family Protection Plans, over decades - that insurance firm is pulling plug on. Pensioners claim they now cannot cover the cost of their funerals.

Events

4 h. ago 'I visited the most attractive café in Europe but the cost of water stunned me'

A woman has shared her experience of visiting the New York Café in the Antara New York Palace Hotel, Budapest, which is considered one of the most beautiful cafés in the world

Politics

4 h. ago F1 team accused of 'substantial' overspend as second squad admits minor cost cap breach

Two Formula 1 teams are being investigated for potential breaches of the sport's cost cap rules, with Aston Martin admitting they committed a minor procedural error

Economics