3 h. 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.

Sport

7 h. 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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9 h. 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...

Politics

28 h. 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

Politics

39 h. 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

Politics

6 d. ago 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...

Politics

6 d. ago 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

Society

7 d. ago 'A great white shark swallowed me – I was stuck down the back of its throat'

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Eric Nerhus, from Eden, Australia, was swallowed whole and head-first by a 10-ft-long great white shark while diving for molluscs off the coast of New South Wales

Events

1 week ago The 'remarkable coincidence' that could let 'three pads Rayner' avoid inheritance tax: Deputy PM's constituency home is valued at EXACT threshold when tax becomes payable

The Deputy Prime Minister is embroiled in a deepening sleaze row over her tax affairs after it was revealed she bought an £800,000 second home on the south coast.

Economics

2 w. ago ‘The forgotten forest’: how smashing 5.6m urchins saved a California kelp paradise

Pollution, warm oceans and hungry urchins devastated Pacific kelp. Now, thanks to divers with hammers, one of the world’s most successful rehabilitation projects has helped it reboundOn an overcast Tuesday in July, divers Mitch Johnson and Sean Taylor shimmy into their wetsuits on the back of the R/V Xenarcha, a 28ft boat floating off the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes, south of Los Angeles. Behind them, the clear waters of the Pacific are dotted with a forest of army-green strands, waving like mermaid hair underwater.We are here to survey the giant Pacific kelp, a species that once thrived in these ice cold waters. But over the past two decades, a combination of warm ocean temperatures, pollution, overfishing and the proliferation of hungry sea urchins that devour the kelp has led to a 80% decline in the forest along the southern California coast. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Man City XI vs Brighton: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

Pep Guardiola rotates as City visit the south coast

Politics

2 w. ago Abandoned seaside village started crumbling into sea when they removed beach

Once a prosperous fishing village on the South Devon coast, this abandoned seaside destination has become a testament to the dangers of disrupting natural beauty

Politics

2 w. ago Britain's smallest beach uncovered: Secret sands on the south coast is only just wider than a large towel

The UK hidden escape is home to Britain's smallest beach as it is only just wider than a large towel, it has been revealed.

Society

2 w. ago Alligator and shark spotted swimming TOGETHER in waters off famed South Carolina tourist spot

Shocking video footage captured the moment sharks and alligators met each other off the coast of South Carolina.

Politics

3 w. ago The best beach breaks within two hours of London for a chic staycation

Vibey restaurants, chic shops, glorious stretches of beach — and all less than two hours from the capital. Here’s how to nail a trip to the south coast this weekend

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3 w. ago Mystery ‘debris balls’ return to NSW beaches as residents warned to steer clear

Central Coast Council says residents should not touch the balls and avoid beaches where they wash ashoreFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDebris balls have again washed up along the New South Wales coast as officials warn residents not to touch the mysterious spherical globules and to avoid beaches where they appear.Central Coast Council said on Thursday the debris balls – which are grey-coloured and about 10mm to 40mm in size – had been found on beaches including at The Entrance, the Grant McBride baths, Blue Bay, Toowoon Bay, North Shelly, Shelly and Blue Lagoon. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Swiss guide dog survives yacht sinking off the coast of South Africa... only for his owners to be told he must be put DOWN because he doesn't have the right paperwork

The chocolate labrador and his family had set out on a yacht to enjoy a day at sea on South Africa's east coast.

Events

3 w. ago The truth about the Julio Enciso deal: Who is he REALLY signing for? And who is paying? KIERAN GILL answers the big questions after controversial agreement struck by Chelsea's owners

KIERAN GILL: In a remarkable development on Wednesday, Chelsea's owners reached an agreement to sign Enciso from the south coast club in a deal worth £13.8million.

Economics

3 w. ago Man seriously injured after tractor falls onto motorway from bridge

Kent Police said it was called to reports of a two-vehicle collision on the A227 overbridge, near Wrotham, shortly after 11.15am on Monday.

Events

3 w. ago Liverpool’s summer sales set to exceed £200m with Ben Doak bound for Bournemouth

The 19-year-old is on the verge of a switch to the south coast

Economics