10 h. ago Sister of boy, 17, who killed himself after being falsely accused of rape breaks down as she recalls the night he took his own life in spot where they played as children

Sixth Form student Jay Cheshire, of Southampton, was left 'distraught' after finding himself at the centre of a police investigation when a girl accused him of rape in spring 2015.

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3 d. ago Ruthless New Zealand machine an ominous obstacle on England’s horizon | Andy Bull

Black Ferns are gathering momentum and pose the biggest threat to the Red Roses’s hopes of lifting the World CupThe Black Ferns were slow leaving the pitch at half-time, but very quick coming back on to it once the break was over. With 40 minutes to play, the scores tied 10-10, and a spot in the semi-finals on the line, the Black Ferns’ captain Ruahei Demant pulled her team into a huddle, while the Springboks trotted past them and in to the changing rooms at Sandy Park.The team talk, according to player-of-the-match Kaipo Olsen-Baker, was only three letters long: “AFD” which, Olsen-Baker just stopped herself from blurting out during a live TV interview afterwards, means “all fucking day”. They scored three tries in the next seven minutes play. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago My friend rings me every night to moan about her job and life. I want to support her but it's getting too much. What should I do? CAROLINE WEST

A close friend of mine hates her job and has a new boss who sounds awful. Obviously she needs to offload her frustration, so she rings me most nights and just complains.

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4 d. ago British rapper and YouTube star Yung Filly accused of raping woman in Australia is given permission to fly home

The 30-year-old, whose real name is Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos, has been on bail in Perth, Western Australia, since October 2024 after allegedly raping a woman while on tour there.

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6 d. ago Brazil have reasons to believe despite their worst ever qualifying campaign | Tom Sanderson

Brazil lost qualifiers in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia just like they did before the 2002 World CupDespite how it might look on paper, Brazil did not necessarily hit a new low at high altitude by losing 1-0 to Bolivia this week. As their place at the World Cup was already reserved, Carlo Ancelotti could afford to field a second-string side with seven changes. It looked like they would return home from 4,000 meters above sea level with a draw until Bruno Guimarães gave away a penalty.Miguel Terceros smashed the spot kick past Alisson, securing a place in the playoffs for the hosts, who are now dreaming of reaching the World Cup for the first time since 1994, which is, of course, when Brazil won the tournament in the US. This has been a successful campaign for Bolivia. Not so Brazil, who finished fifth in the table with just 28 points from 18 games, making it the worst qualification campaign in their history. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Brazil have reasons to believe despite their worst qualifying campaign | Tom Sanderson

Brazil lost qualifiers in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia just like they did before the 2002 World CupDespite how it might look on paper, Brazil did not necessarily hit a new low at high altitude by losing 1-0 against Bolivia this week. As their place at the World Cup was already reserved, Carlo Ancelotti could afford to field a second-string side with seven changes. It looked like they would return home from 4,000 metres above sea level with a draw until Bruno Guimarães gave away a penalty.Miguel Terceros smashed the spot-kick past Alisson, securing a place in the playoffs for the hosts, who are now dreaming of reaching the World Cup for the first time since 1994, which is, of course, when Brazil won the tournament in the US. This has been a successful campaign for Bolivia. Not so Brazil, who finished fifth in the table with just 28 points from 18 games, making it the worst qualification campaign in their history. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago England starlets rage against dressing room Peeping Tom: Players, as young as 18, spot spying fan filming them getting changed at away game in Kazakhstan

Ethan Nwaneri, 18, was among the England stars who tried stop the fan with the Arsenal youngster seen throwing a towel at the window in an attempt to block the camera.

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6 d. ago Hollywood bosses in bidding war for biopic about David Bowie's raunchy private life

Hollywood bosses are in a bidding war to create a huge big-budget movie on David Bowie's life, including his raunchy private life and one night stand while he was married

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7 d. ago Joseph Kony case in The Hague begins with accounts of alleged atrocities

ICC hearing takes place in absence of Ugandan rebel leader accused of murder, rape, torture and sexual slaveryAn international criminal court hearing into charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity against the Ugandan fugitive rebel leader Joseph Kony has begun with accounts of atrocities allegedly committed by his Lord’s Resistance Army.The ICC’s first in-absentia hearing will confirm charges but cannot progress to a trial in Kony’s absence. The warlord faces 39 counts, including murder, rape, sexual slavery, enslavement and torture, allegedly committed in northern Uganda between July 2002 and December 2005.Reuters and Agence France-Presse contributed to this report Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Angelina Jolie breaks down in tears as she recalls her late mother's heartbreaking struggle with cancer

Angelina Jolie cried as she recalled her late mother's struggle with cancer at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. She stars as a woman diagnosed with the disease in Couture, which debuted on Sunday.

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1 week ago Lucas Paquetá plans legal claim against FA for more than £1m after spot

West Ham player wants to recover his legal costsFA already facing bill of about £1m for its legal expensesLucas Paquetá is planning to launch a legal claim for more than £1m in costs against the Football Association after the publication of the regulatory commission’s 314-page report that cleared the West Ham player of spot-fixing.The Guardian has learned that while Paquetá is unlikely to sue the FA for damages for lost earnings from its two-year case against him, which led to the collapse of a proposed £85m transfer to Manchester City in the summer of 2023, the 27-year-old will make a claim to recover legal costs of between £1m and £1.5m. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Women's Rugby World Cup: Jess Breach set for 50th cap as England ring changes for Australia clash

John Mitchell recalls 14 players after Samoa rout as Red Roses look to secure top spot in Pool A

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1 week ago Miracle recovery for boy, 8, who was mauled by shark... as it's revealed his brave 10

A boy miraculously survived a shark bite thanks to the help of his older sister, father, and a nearby dive boat.

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1 week ago EastEnders fans 'figure out who's after Zoe' as 'dead character alive'

Zoe Slater was heard commenting that someone was 'alive' as if they were meant to be dead in a scene on EastEnders on Wednesday night, as she was left fighting for her life

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1 week ago How Jack Tweed's life derailed after Jade Goody's death: Left a widower at 21, he was accused of rape and left with no money

Their relationship was the stuff of tabloid dreams. Jade Goody was the star and Jack Tweed was the cheeky chappy. And all of a sudden, he became one of the most recognisable faces in Britain.

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2 w. ago Shark attack horror as boy, 8, left fighting for his life after snorkelling trip

The boy was swimming with his father and sister in Key Largo, Florida, when the shark struck - leaving him with severe injuries and 'significant' blood loss from a deep bite above the knee

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2 w. ago Gerard Depardieu will stand trial for 'raping actress Charlotte Arnould at his home'

Charlotte Arnould first accused Depardieu of rape in 2018, saying the assaults occurred in his Paris home on two separate occasions when she was in her early 20s.

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2 w. ago Amazing moment group of stunned friends spot dolphin playing off Edinburgh coast

Tony Pirouet and his two pals had gone to pick up a new boat from Burnt Island before sailing back to North Queensferry on Saturday evening.

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2 w. ago Young boy dies after being mauled by dog as teen sister watched in horror

Police said that the boy's teenage sister was babysitting him when the attack happened.

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2 w. ago Union chief accuses asylum protesters of 'weaponsing' teenager's rape for political gain

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: The STUC has written to the government over concerns about the recent hotel protests in Falkirk and elsewhere.

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