18 m. ago Chelsea boss hits out at Mary Earps’s ‘unacceptable’ comments on Hannah Hampton

Earps had claimed that Hampton’s place in the England squad was a case of bad behaviour being rewarded

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35 m. ago Illegal migrants get £3,000 'bribes' to return home... then boast how easy it is to sneak back in

Migrants are cynically gaming the Home Office's 'Assisted Voluntary Return Scheme' where they are each given a one-off payment and a plane ticket home, The Mail on Sunday has found.

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79 m. ago Girlbands Forever review – a thrillingly gobby slice of must

With big reveals from All Saints, Sugababes, Eternal and more, this funny and sometimes horrifically frank documentary is super juicy especially when they slate Spice GirlsAs a pop-cultural moment, the turn-of-the-millennium girl group boom hasn’t exactly been flooded with solemn appraisal and analysis. Wisely, this fantastically entertaining three-part documentary doesn’t attempt to rectify that. Instead, Girlbands Forever reminisces in a manner that is equal parts meaty and frothy. And, yes, often about as stomach-churning as that combination sounds.At the heart of this series – the female-focused follow-up to 2024’s Boybands Forever – is a lot of old ground. Viewers of a certain age will know the trajectories retraced here (the head-spinning arrival of Spice Girls, the scrappy ascent of Atomic Kitten, the existentially challenging lineup rotation of Sugababes, the talent-show conception of Little Mix) and the dominant themes (tabloid hell, merciless management, relentless touring...

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5 h. ago Paul O'Grady's incredible secret friendship with Queen Elizabeth revealed for first time

Amazing details of the late Paul O'Grady's relationship with Queen Elizabeth are revealed in a fascinating new book by his producer and friend Malcolm Prince

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10 h. ago European football: Patrick Vieira leaves winless Serie A stragglers Genoa

Former France midfielder’s team bottom of tableMurgita and Criscito take charge on interim basisGenoa, Serie A’s bottom side, have parted company with Patrick Vieira by mutual agreement after a winless start to their campaign, with three draws and six losses.The former France midfielder Vieira took over in November last year when Genoa were 17th and helped the club avoid relegation, finishing 13th in the Italian top flight. However, they made a dismal start to the new season, scoring four goals in nine matches.This story will be updated Continue reading...

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11 h. ago 'I played for Chelsea and Tottenham but my Championship son will be even better than me'

Eidur Gudjohnsen played for a whole host of incredible clubs, including Chelsea and Barcelona, but the former striker is adamant his son will shatter his glass ceiling

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12 h. ago I found a hotel in Wales with the most incredible lake view I've ever seen

I'm pretty sure I’m watching the most spectacular sunset I’ve ever seen, and I’ve chased a fair few in my time

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13 h. ago European football: Patrick Vieira sacked by winless Serie A stragglers Genoa

Former France midfielder’s team bottom of tableMurgita and Criscito take charge on interim basisGenoa, Serie A’s bottom side, have sacked Patrick Vieira after a winless start to their campaign, with three draws and six losses.The former France midfielder Vieira took over in November last year when Genoa were 17th and helped the club avoid relegation, finishing 13th in the Italian top flight. However, they made a dismal start to the new season, scoring four goals in nine matches.This story will be updated Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Crispy chicken and pancetta with a nutty apple salad: Thomasina Miers’ Sunday best recipes

Crisp chicken and sweet onions with rosemary and salty pancetta, set off by a sweet-sour apple salad with pickled red onion and hazelnutsI recently invested in a beautifully wide, Shropshire-made pan that works on the hob and in the oven with equal ease, and without the chemical nonstick lining I keep reading about. It is a brilliant pan. As I turn on the heat to crisp the skin on my chicken thighs on the stove top, I can prep the vegetables I will then roast in the same pan. There is a soothing rhythm to this type of cooking, where most of the work is done in the oven. Here, I use jerusalem artichokes, the most delicious of autumn vegetables, parboiled in lemon juice to make them more digestible and then roasted with garlic and onions, until beautifully caramelised, and it’s a marvellous thing to put down on the kitchen table. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago New EU border check system paused for tourists following French demands, port officials say

The new European Union entry/exit system was due to be in place at the port from Saturday

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14 h. ago 7ft 4in (at least) of menace: the Victor Wembanyama Era is already here | Lee Escobedo

San Antonio’s French phenom has led the Spurs to a franchise-best 5-0 start, announcing the dawn of basketball’s next dynastyA spectre is haunting the NBA – the spectre of Victor Wembanyama.All the powers of the old guard have entered into a tenuous alliance to contain this unicorn: rivals Luka Dončić and Anthony Edwards, the Oklahoma City radicals, and the one with the most to lose, Nikola Jokić. Everyone senses the shift, from the veterans of past champions to the new faces of the league. The Spurs are a basketball dynasty-in-waiting. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Taylor Swift's luxury homes revealed – 10 bedroom New York flat and seaside retreat

We take a deep dive into the jaw-dropping list of lust-worthy places Taylor Swift and her fiancé Travis Kelce get to call home and their property portfolio is beyond incredible

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15 h. ago Wrexham legend points to key reason behind Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's success

EXCLUSIVE: Wrexham have been on an incredible journey up the football pyramid under the ownership of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, and a Red Dragons icon couldn’t ask for more from the Hollywood duo

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16 h. ago I skied up to the highest mountain hut in the Swedish Arctic. My reward? A whiteout

An epic rail trip to Sweden’s Arctic north ends with a surreal skiing experience – and waffles for breakfast while sitting out a snowstormThe light coming through the sleeper train window wakes me. It’s nearly time. Climbing down the ladder past the other snoozing occupants, I head into the corridor. A few hours ago there were only trees, an endless unfurling ribbon of spruce and birch. Now there is snow, vast banks of it. And sometimes, when the train roars through a big drift, great spumes of white blast out on either side, blocking any view.In the restaurant car, I watch the map on my phone as a blue dot approaches a straight dashed line. A frozen lake and distant pale mountains appear. Then at 6.09am we cross the Arctic Circle. Forty-eight hours previously, I had been in London St Pancras station, queueing for the Eurostar. Now, five trains later, never having left terra firma, I am in the Arctic. Most of my fellow travellers are Swedes with he...

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18 h. ago Poor Nicolas Sarkozy. His hardline views on crime and punishment have come back to bite him

The former French president zealously promoted a zero-tolerance penal system. Luckily for him, his prison visitors include powerful friendsTwenty years ago, a tragic event changed the direction of my life. Three teenagers from the banlieue of Clichy-sous-Bois, north of Paris, were returning from a football game one afternoon in late October 2005 when they were chased by police. Zyed Benna, Bouna Traoré and Muhittin Altun had done nothing wrong (an inquiry later confirmed this) but were so disoriented by fear of the police, they hid in an electricity substation. In an awful twist of fate, Zyed and Bouna died by electric shock on 27 October 2005, while Muhittin was severely burned – and scarred for life by the ordeal.Their deaths led to rioting across France – the worst in years. The episode also turned me into a fully committed activist against racism and inequality. Yet for some politicians the response was to criminalise the victims. The interior minister at the time for example, N...

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22 h. ago Virginia Giuffre's memoir is one of the saddest books I have ever read

Nobody's Girl - A Memoir Of Surviving Abuse And Fighting For Justice by Virginia Giuffre was published posthumously two weeks ago.

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23 h. ago Police probe launched after Royal British Legion volunteers abused by ‘left

ROYAL British Legion volunteers were abused by “left-wing idiots” while they put up Remembrance Day ­poppies in a town. The helpers faced foul-mouthed threats as they attached the symbols and Union Jacks to a lamppost on a roundabout. South Wales Police confirmed they were investigating an alleged public order offence in Penarth, near Cardiff. Mum...

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24 h. ago American Horror Story season 13 confirms Ariana Grande and more in all

Ariana Grande has been confirmed to star in the 13th season of American Horror Story alongside a host of franchise regulars

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25 h. ago Lionesses tensions surface as Mary Earps says Hannah Hampton’s ‘bad behaviour was rewarded’ with recall

Earps’ autobiography All In has been serialised ahead of its release, lifting the lid on her decision to retire ahead of the Euros this year

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26 h. ago Maya Jama looks incredible as she transforms into sexy pirate and poses for rare snap with boyfriend Ruben Dias

MAYA Jama and Ruben Dias looked more loved-up than ever as they transformed into pirates for Halloween.  Presenter Maya, 31, took to Instagram to share snaps from her spooky night out with boyfriend Ruben, 28.  The stunning Love Island host put on a busy display in a corset-style top and flowing skirt, finishing the look...

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