21 m. ago Liverpool newcomer Florian Wirtz motivated to build on Leverkusen achievements

The Germany international insists he is ‘not coming to have fun’ after his £100million move.

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26 m. ago Federal judge blocks Trump effort to keep Harvard from hosting foreign students

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s efforts to keep Harvard University from hosting international students

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46 m. ago Scot cops uncover £7m cannabis haul in derelict Fife building

Police have uncovered a massive drugs farm worth an estimated £7million on the streets after raiding a rundown building in Kirkcaldy.

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85 m. ago Florian Wirtz reveals what excites him about Liverpool transfer after completing £116m move

Liverpool have completed their record transfer after confirming the arrival of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen and the Germany international has expressed his delight

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1 hour ago Liverpool sign £116m Florian Wirtz as details of British transfer record revealed

Liverpool have brought down the curtain on the transfer saga of the summer as they have announced the British transfer record signing of German international Florian Wirtz

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1 hour ago Man accused of gangland 'murders' of Eddie Lyons and Ross Monaghan appears in court

Michael Riley, 44, appeared in court in the latest stage of the extradition proceedings.

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2 h. ago Internet and phone outage in much of Gaza disrupts humanitarian operations and deepens isolation

The Gaza Strip has experienced at least 10 communications outages since the war began in October 2023, according to Palestinian telecom company Paltel

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2 h. ago Sondre Orjasaeter tells Celtic he is 'ready' for transfer with Sidibe 'exit plan' in place as £4.2m bargain vetoed

The Scottish champions are ramping up their summer business after snapping up Kieran Tierney

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2 h. ago UK to charter emergency flights to rescue Brits stranded in Israel as soon as airspace opens

UK nationals left stranded in Israel warn inaction could 'cost lives' as Lammy announces Britain will charter rescue flights only after Tel Aviv airspace reopens.

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3 h. ago Manchester United academy director Nick Cox completes Everton switch

The Toffees have announced a raft of new appointees in their ‘football leadership team’

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3 h. ago UK diplomats quit Tehran and evacuation flights for Brits in Israel announced amid war with Iran

Foreign Secretary David Lammy has been working with the Israeli government on flights back to the UK

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3 h. ago Celebrities and rugby stars complete cycle for MND research in Dublin

The 555-mile cycle set off from Belfast on Sunday in memory of the late Scottish rugby star Doddie Weir.

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3 h. ago Iconic Scottish road trip ranked among world's most Instagrammable destinations

It ranked an incredible fifth in the world with 694,511 Instagram mentions

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3 h. ago Historic burgh buildings to be sold by Falkirk Council after listed status secured

Denny Town House 'means a lot to the community' councillors heard as sale finally agreed

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3 h. ago Manchester City open to letting Ilkay Gündogan join Galatasaray

Midfielder likely to have limited game time next seasonFormer Germany international wants to keep playingGalatasaray are considering a move for Ilkay Gündogan, with Manchester City open to a transfer for the 34-year-old midfielder.The Turkish club are believed to have inquired about Gündogan’s availability in the winter window but City did not want him to leave midway through the season. But with Pep Guardiola having signed Nico González in February and Tijjani Reijnders in this window, with Rodri again fit after a serious knee injury and Mateo Kovacic expected back from an achilles problem in mid-September, game time for Gündogan may be limited. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Amazon Prime Day 2025: Best early deals on summer essentials as retailer announces sale

Get ready to bag a bargain, because Amazon Prime Day 2025 is coming up soon, saving you huge amounts on thousands of products – and you'll find offers already live

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3 h. ago ‘It is impossible to recall him without smiling’: Simon Rattle on Alfred Brendel

The conductor first heard Brendel as a schoolboy. He was to become his cherished friend, inspirational collaborator and valued mentor for many decades. Simon Rattle remembers the great pianist’s wit, wisdom – and a particular pair of scissorsIt’s hard even to know where to start with Alfred: for any musician of my generation he was simply always there, the very definition of integrity and a kind of unique probing humour.I heard him first in Liverpool, playing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No 22, K482, an unforgettable concert for an impressionable 14-year-old. I could never have imagined then that my first collaboration with him would be in the same city when I was 20. That Beethoven – his first piano concerto – began a long journey of learning and friendship over the subsequent decades. I cannot stress how much I learned from him, or how painfully obvious it was to me just how steep the climb was to be able to come anywhere near to being an adequate partner for him. I remember clearly th...

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3 h. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 falls and River Island announce 33 shop closures

Stock markets latest updates and business news on Friday

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4 h. ago Edinburgh dog attack horror as boy rushed to hospital after being mauled at park

GRAPHIC IMAGE WARNING: Maria was celebrating a friend's birthday with her son when he was allegedly attacked by a dog.

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4 h. ago Tonight's rugby news as chief clear on Franco Smith future and Wales international saved from drop

The latest headlines from Wales and around the world

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