62 m. ago Shoaib Bashir runs through Zimbabwe to set up Test win in three days for England

England, 565-6, bt Zimbabwe, 265 & 255, by an innings and 45 runsWilliams hits swashbuckling 88 before tourists subsideThere were periods of resistance, some wonderful shots, and supporters cheering them on from the stands but in the end Zimbabwe could not prevent the inevitable or even reach the fourth day. England, inspired by six wickets from Shoaib Bashir, wrapped up this one-off Test by an innings and 45 runs.The winning moment came 15 minutes or so before tea on day three when Bashir sent down a grubber that pinned Tanaka Chivanga for the simplest of lbw decisions. With the injured Richard Ngarava not appearing for the second innings it meant the tourists were all out for 255 second time around. Continue reading...

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99 m. ago Sheffield United vs Sunderland LIVE: Blades take deserved lead through exquisite counter attack

Who will join Leeds and Burnley in earning promotion to the top flight?

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1 hour ago Hamburg stabbing: All 18 people injured now in a stable condition

Reports say 18 people were injured during the Hamburg train station attack

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3 h. ago Nathaniel Parker performs Anthem for Doomed Youth Poem by Wilfred Owen – video

The actor reads a poem in memory of Derek Jarman, who was the first director to cast him in a film - as Wilfred Owen in War Requiem. The film is part of a series to mark Celebration Day 2025 – a new annual moment, held on the last bank holiday Monday of May, to honour and celebrate those who have shaped our lives but are no longer with us. Directed by Oliver Parker at Abbey Road Studios, curated by Allie Esiri and published exclusively by the Guardian. On Celebration Day, join in by sharing your memories using #ShareYourStar• ‘He lived inside poetry’: Toby Jones and Helena Bonham Carter perform poems in memory of lost loved ones• Susan Wokoma performs What If This Road by Sheenagh Pugh – video Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Chilling photo of couple's last moments before they were shot to death in middle of nowhere

It's been almost two decades since the brutal murders of 19-year-old Lisa Gurrieri and her boyfriend, 20-year-old Brandon Rumbaugh - and Lisa's mother Paula is still desperate for answers

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3 h. ago Shocking moment Labubu brawl breaks out with shoppers desperate for the must

Shocking footage shared on social media shows several men hurling punches at one another as security guards and others desperately try to separate them.

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3 h. ago Soberish: 10 people on why they (mostly) stopped drinking booze

Caitlin Hornik talked to a group of young people about why they try to avoid booze — and their answers may surprise you

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3 h. ago College graduates this year are not finding jobs. AI is partly to blame

“What actually can I do as a human who’s a recent graduate that some robot isn’t going to take over?” asked one recent graduate. Michelle Del Rey reports on the students trapped without a next step

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3 h. ago Wildest Loose Women moments amid ITV’s ‘bloodbath’: from huge confessions to celebrity showdowns

As ITV axes jobs and trims Loose Women to 30 weeks a year, we look back at the show’s wildest moments from C-bomb chaos to celebrity feuds—that made headlines and shook daytime TV

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3 h. ago Inside Dani Dyer's boozy Ibiza hen party trip from night out to cocktails by pool

Former Love Island star Dani Dyer is making the most of her final weeks as a single woman as she parties in Ibiza for her hen do prior to her marriage to West Ham star Jarrod Bowen

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4 h. ago Why Filipinos are upset at removal of beloved cat from hiking trail

Popular cat Pulag’s followers condemn the move who grieved its removal from the area of Mount Pulag

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4 h. ago Southport teacher says 'we'll never forget Elsie' after attack which killed three girls

The teacher of Southport stabbing victim Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, has said they 'don't want her to be forgotten' and want to continue 'the legacy'

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4 h. ago Remembering Tina Turner: 43 photos from the illustrious moments of her career and celebrity collaborations

Remembering the iconic Tina Turner - from her on stage charisma to her behind the scenes charm

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4 h. ago All injured in stable condition after stabbing at Hamburg train station in Germany

More than a dozen people who were injured in a stabbing attack at the central train station in the German city of Hamburg are reported in stable condition

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5 h. ago What happens to your body when you give up booze and how quickly you'll see changes

If you're thinking about giving up alcohol, you may be wondering how it will affect your body - and how long it will take to see a difference. Here's what you need to know

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5 h. ago Russia launches one of biggest drone attacks on Kyiv since start of war

Attack occurs hours after Russia and Ukraine begin prisoner exchange in deal seen as first step towards ceasefireRussia has launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Kyiv, injuring 15 people in one of the biggest assaults on the Ukrainian capital since the beginning of the war more than three years ago.The attack came in waves, with Russia launching 14 ballistic missiles and 250 drones in the early hours of Saturday, although Ukrainian forces shot down six missiles and stopped most of the drones before they reached Kyiv. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Christopher Bucktin: I watched America burn for George Floyd

For a moment, it felt like history had shifted after George Floyd's murder. America had turned a corner on accountability. But now, five years on, the country is asking: what really changed?

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6 h. ago Trump to address West Point graduates as he tries to impose agenda on military

President’s visit to military academy occurs as books are banned and clubs disbanded in line with anti-DEI policeDonald Trump will address graduates of West Point on Saturday, as his administration moves to implement a rightwing agenda at military service academies that has prompted the disbandment of student clubs, the removal of certain books and at least one faculty resignation.It will be the second time Trump has spoken to graduates of the United States Military Academy in upstate New York where the next generation of army leaders is educated, and offers the president an opportunity to stump for his defense policy. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Russell Mael: ‘Describe myself in three words? One handsome dude’

The Sparks singer on shoplifting red liquorice as a child, a head-to-head with Godzilla, and underselling his life storyBorn in California, Russell Mael, 76, and his brother, Ron, first recorded under the names the Urban Renewal Project and Halfnelson, before becoming Sparks in 1972. Two years later, they relocated to London and had a hit with their song This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us. More recently, they composed a radio opera, The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman, collaborated with Franz Ferdinand in supergroup FFS, and released a film, Annette, which won five César awards in 2022. Their 28th studio album is Mad! and their tour comes to the UK in June. Mael lives in California.What was your most embarrassing moment? Signing away the rights to my life story to a major motion-picture company for a sum that I have since been told was way below the market rate. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Casualty star Robert Bathurst admits 'complications' as Russell's abuse intensifies

EXCLUSIVE: Casualty actor Robert Bathurst has hinted that there's more drama to come for his character, Russell Whitelaw, who fans will see attack nurse Rida

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