4 d. ago Antoine Semenyo bags brace as Bournemouth fightback for late win to move second

Semenyo produced a moment of magic to level before substitute Kluivert further lit up a soggy south-coast encounter by lashing in from distance.

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5 d. ago Police race to surround plane after it lands back at Heathrow Airport

An American Airlines flight was headed to Philadelphia from Heathrow when it was forced to turn back just after passing England’s south coast, with fire and police crews swarming the runway

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8 d. ago The queues at viral restaurants are nothing to do with eating, and everything to do with bragging rights

For a TikTok creator, the wait means content. For everyone else? It’s just a lost afternoon, writes Amira Arasteh

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9 d. ago Eight skydivers leapt from plane minutes before it crashed killing pilot in NSW

Paul Smith, 54, died in a crash in dense bushland near Moruya airport on SaturdayEight sky divers leapt out of a light plane minutes before it crashed and killed experienced pilot Paul Smith.The light plane crash landed in thick bush near to Moruya airport on NSW’s south coast on Saturday afternoon, with Smith the only remaining occupant of the aircraft. Continue reading...

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1 week ago US on watch as impending Tropical Storm Imelda threatens south

Weather system expected to become tropical storm as Hurricane Humberto weakens but still remains category 4A weather system that is forecast to become Tropical Storm Imelda later on Sunday before approaching the coast of South Carolina as a hurricane in the coming days was causing disruption in the Bahamas and nearby islands.Meanwhile, Hurricane Humberto weakened very slightly but remained a strong category 4 storm in the Atlantic, threatening Bermuda. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Meet the former Premier League footballer who is now a FOOD influencer: Star reveals how he swapped the pitch for the kitchen

The nifty winger was consistently delivering on the South Coast for an up-and-coming Bournemouth team who were pushing for promotion to the Premier League alongside a young Eddie Howe.

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1 week ago Geordie Shore’s Aaron Chalmers BEATS Love Island star Jack Fincham with two knockdowns in brutal BKFC fight

AARON CHALMERS took reality TV bragging rights with victory over Jack Fincham in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. The celebrity pair were first meant to fight in 2022 - but their three-year feud was settled in the BKFC ring. Chalmers, 38, came into the ring with a 5-2 MMA record and five boxing bouts to his...

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1 week ago First look at Gary Lineker’s new ITV show The Box as he sits on umpire chair on windy beach

TELLY’S Gary Lineker goes from comfy studio punditry to an umpire’s chair on a windy beach to referee a ping pong-style battle in front of a derelict pier. The former long-standing Match of the Day frontman presided over the Rally High match on the South Coast as production began on his new ITV game show...

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2 w. ago Exact date '1cm per hour' rain storm will sweep ENTIRE length of UK

A huge rainstorm is set to drench the UK in just days, with forecasters warning of showers from the Scottish Highlands to the south coast - as well as downpours of up to 1cm an hour

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2 w. ago Weather tracker: Flash floods and landslides wreak havoc in California

Two-year-old boy dies and homes buried as remnants of Tropical Storm Mario bring downpours and thunderFlash flooding and landslides led to the death of a two-year-old boy in California in the US last week, after heavy rainfall followed on the heels of Tropical Storm Mario further south. The storm skirted the Pacific coast of Mexico with minimal disruption, eventually dissipating to the west of Baja California on Tuesday, but the remnants went on to cause havoc on Thursday. Residual moist air from the tropical storm was drawn north-east towards California, bringing heavy downpours and thunder to central and southern counties.The heaviest rainfall was in the mountains of Riverside and San Bernardino counties, where up to 68mm (2.67in) fell in a few hours. Further north, Death Valley – famously one of the driest places on Earth – received 15mm of rain, triple the average rainfall for September and a full quarter of the yearly average. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago From small town New Zealand to Mont Blanc: how ultrarunner Ruth Croft made history

Croft’s recent win the 174km Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc made her the first woman to take out the triple series crown in the prestigious eventGrowing up in Stillwater, New Zealand, population 86, Ruth Croft learned hard work from a young age. Her father ran a transport company, managing dozens of drivers and semi-trailers across the 600km West Coast in the South Island.“On school holidays I worked for my dad full time, sometimes 14-hour days,” says Croft. “Shitty jobs like cleaning drains or the grease bay. I don’t know anyone who works as hard as he does.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Southampton vs Portsmouth is not England's fiercest derby – one key element is missing

Southampton vs Portsmouth returned after six years away on Sunday, but the South Coast Derby at St Mary's failed to deliver after the big build-up off the pitch

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3 w. ago Man City player ratings vs Manchester United with Donnarumma and Haaland brilliant and four 8/10s

Manchester City claimed derby day bragging rights with a 3-0 win against Manchester United at the Etihad and it was familiar names who did the damage.

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3 w. ago Will Still and John Mousinho face off as Southampton and Portsmouth draw

The first league meeting between Southampton and Portsmouth for more than 13 years ended in a feisty draw, a slew of yellow cards the giveaway sign that this derby is back on the menu.Will Still, the Southampton manager, was among those cautioned but, in a typically edgy game short on quality and clear chances, the visitors came closest to scoring, with the Portsmouth midfielder Andre Dozzell curling a first-time shot against the crossbar nine minutes into the contest. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Aston Villa v Chelsea in the WSL; Southampton v Portsmouth, and more – matchday live

Burnley v Liverpool opens Sunday’s Premier League slate Live scores and fixtures | Tables | And mail matchday liveJonathan Wilson thinks it might be over for Pep Guardiola. Is Jonathan Wilson right about it being over for Pep Guardiola?Two current Premier League managers worked as Guardiola’s assistants, Enzo Maresca and Mikel Arteta. Although both have developed along their own paths, they offer a snapshot of where Pepism was at the moment they set out alone: Maresca comes from the days of control through possession; Arteta from the era of four central defenders across the back. A tactical assessment of the elite is like a vertical tasting of Pepism.“He’s not used to fighting for his place, maybe,” Amorim said. “He’s uncomfortable, but he’s a very good kid. He wants to learn. Sometimes it’s hard to push different things from the players.”Under Ten Hag, Mainoo scored United’s FA Cup-winning goal against Manchester City in the 2024 final. Later that summer he started England’s Europe...

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3 w. ago Southampton vs Portsmouth prediction: Saints to take bragging rights in south coast derby

Read the latest odds and tips ahead of the first south coast derby league match in 13 years

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3 w. ago Southampton vs Portsmouth: England's 'fiercest derby' enters new era after long break

Southampton host Portsmouth at St Mary's on Sunday afternoon as the two rivals meet in the league for the first time in 13 years - it promises to be a fiery occasion

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last month Great North Run apologises over ‘Newcastle map’ medals that actually show Sunderland

Finisher T-shirts also feature outline of River Wear, as organisers spin medals as ‘most unique’ in event’s historyThe organisers of the Great North Run have apologised after finisher T-shirts and medals were printed with a map of rival north-east city Sunderland instead of Newcastle.About 600,000 took part in the half marathon on Sunday, running 13.1 miles from the centre of Newcastle, across the River Tyne, and through Gateshead, finishing by the coast in South Shields. Continue reading...

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last month Brit tourist is third to die at Greek beach resort this summer as body pulled from water

The tragedy is the third death of a British tourist on the idyllic holiday island this summer after a body was pulled from the water around Prasonisi on the south coast of Rhodes at midday on Sunday

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