19 m. ago Australian Open 2026: Alcaraz, Raducanu and Sabalenka ease through on day one – live

The first grand slam of 2026 is under way in Melbourne Britain’s Fery delivers upset with win over seed Cobolli Follow us over on Bluesky | Get in touch: email DanielI’m not sure why, but I can’t get commentary on Bublik v Brooksby, which isn’t helpful, but Bublik leads 3-1; Tiafoe is up a break in set three, so at 4-2 is only two games away from seeing off Kubler; Zheng leads Korda by a break at 4-3 in the fifth; and Norrie is up a set on Bonzi, but serving to stay in the second at 4-5.We’re away on Laver, Sabalenka in dayglo straight out of 1989 and Rakotomanga Rajaonah immediately makes 0-30 on her serve. Oh! And when the champ swats a backhand long, she’s down three break points! All three are saved, but then the underdog raises a fourth on advantage, thrashes a deep return, and Sabalenka nets a forehand! Rakotomanga Rajaonah need only hold five times and she’s a set up! Er yeah, let’s see Continue reading...

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26 m. ago Trending baby names for 2026 revealed: Posh 'granola' monikers, farm

According to a new report from mother and baby boutique JoJo Maman Bébé, also trending are 'granola names' which are 'nature inspired, with rustic and earthy feels'.

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47 m. ago TikToker criticised for 'fake' panic attack whilst filming business class food review hits back at those criticising her

A TikToker has hit back at criticism after she filmed herself allegedly having a panic attack aboard a plane whilst filming a business class food review.

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47 m. ago Poundland closes UK store today as six more branches to shut within days

UK budget high street chain Poundland is set to close more stores in England and Scotland this week in its latest wave of closures following over 50 shutting shop for good back in September last year

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53 m. ago Britain 'on recession watch' if Trump follows through on Greenland trade war threats amid fears US 'can't be counted on'

Alarm has been raised that Donald Trump's latest extraordinary salvo at long-standing allies could crush the paltry growth being eked out.

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77 m. ago Australian Open 2026: Alcaraz and Raducanu in action; Sabalenka wins on day one – live

The first grand slam of 2026 is under way in Melbourne Britain’s Fery delivers upset with win over seed Cobolli Follow us over on Bluesky | Get in touch: email DanielI’m not sure why, but I can’t get commentary on Bublik v Brooksby, which isn’t helpful, but Bublik leads 3-1; Tiafoe is up a break in set three, so at 4-2 is only two games away from seeing off Kubler; Zheng leads Korda by a break at 4-3 in the fifth; and Norrie is up a set on Bonzi, but serving to stay in the second at 4-5.We’re away on Laver, Sabalenka in dayglo straight out of 1989 and Rakotomanga Rajaonah immediately makes 0-30 on her serve. Oh! And when the champ swats a backhand long, she’s down three break points! All three are saved, but then the underdog raises a fourth on advantage, thrashes a deep return, and Sabalenka nets a forehand! Rakotomanga Rajaonah need only hold five times and she’s a set up! Er yeah, let’s see Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Autistic boy suffers brain death in a makeshift school 'prison' begging for mum

An 11-year-old autistic child suffered brain death after allegedly being 'imprisoned" in his own classroom, with his heartbroken mother claiming staff 'watched and did nothing' to help as he smashed his head against the floor

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2 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Sabalenka wins; Alcaraz and Raducanu in action on day one – live

The first grand slam of 2026 is under way in Melbourne Britain’s Fery delivers upset with win over seed Cobolli Follow us over on Bluesky | Get in touch: email DanielI’m not sure why, but I can’t get commentary on Bublik v Brooksby, which isn’t helpful, but Bublik leads 3-1; Tiafoe is up a break in set three, so at 4-2 is only two games away from seeing off Kubler; Zheng leads Korda by a break at 4-3 in the fifth; and Norrie is up a set on Bonzi, but serving to stay in the second at 4-5.We’re away on Laver, Sabalenka in dayglo straight out of 1989 and Rakotomanga Rajaonah immediately makes 0-30 on her serve. Oh! And when the champ swats a backhand long, she’s down three break points! All three are saved, but then the underdog raises a fourth on advantage, thrashes a deep return, and Sabalenka nets a forehand! Rakotomanga Rajaonah need only hold five times and she’s a set up! Er yeah, let’s see Continue reading...

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2 h. ago South Australian premier urged Adelaide Writers’ Week board to drop Palestinian writer, letter reveals

Malinauskas urged the festival board to drop Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah, warning of public backlash

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2 h. ago Gabby Logan cuts an emotional figure as Leeds pay heartfelt respects to legendary father Terry Yorath after 'tough week' and Richard Keys' crass tribute

Yorath played for Leeds between 1967 and 1976, winning the First Division in 1973-74 as well as reaching the finals of the European Cup, European Cup Winners' Cup, and the FA Cup.

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2 h. ago Apple's newest AirPods 4 dished out for £0 on one iPhone plan

iPhone shoppers should look beyond the Apple Store this week to bag a significant freebie

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2 h. ago ‘I can’t waste this’: Michael Sheen on his riskiest role yet – saving Wales’s national theatre

When funding cuts closed National Theatre Wales, the actor saw it as an emergency, and set about building a replacement. As its first show comes to the stage, he explains his plan to bring big productions back to his homelandSince Thornton Wilder wrote Our Town in 1938, it is said that not a day has passed when the Pulitzer prize-winning show hasn’t been performed. “Every time I read it, I come away with the feeling of having been woken up,” says Michael Sheen, star of the upcoming touring production of Wilder’s play about a close-knit community in small-town America. “With this urgent sense of ‘I have to not waste this.’”Transposing the heart of the American classic to Wales, this new production also marks the launch of Welsh National Theatre, a hugely ambitious company formed – and financed – by Sheen in response to the collapse of the former National Theatre Wales. “Opening night is going to be more than just the opening night of a play,” says Russell T Davies, the show’s creativ...

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3 h. ago Emmerdale star opens up on exit regret but promises 'great twist' on killer plot

Emmerdale will finally reveal who murdered Ray Walters this week as Joe Absolom discusses his exit.

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3 h. ago Maya Jama Love Island skincare routine is just two hydrating K

Love Island host Maya Jama has shared the two K-beauty skincare products she's been using to prepare her skin for the new series of the ITV2 dating show

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3 h. ago AFCON final stadium cost £200m to build and caused outrage after just four games

A stadium chosen to host the Africa Cup of Nations final proved to be controversial

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3 h. ago Emmerdale Joe Tate's future on ITV soap 'confirmed' after announcement

An EastEnders announcement may have revealed the future of an Emmerdale villain amid recent speculation that Joe Tate could be killed off on the ITV soap very soon

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4 h. ago John Virgo's real feelings on Jim Davidson amid claim BBC told Big Break host to 'go away'

Snooker legend John Virgo has spoken out about his former Big Break co-host Jim Davidson's television absence

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4 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Sabalenka, Alcaraz and Raducanu in action on day one – live

The first grand slam of 2026 is under way in Melbourne Britain’s Fery delivers upset with win over seed Cobolli Follow us over on Bluesky | Get in touch: email DanielI’m not sure why, but I can’t get commentary on Bublik v Brooksby, which isn’t helpful, but Bublik leads 3-1; Tiafoe is up a break in set three, so at 4-2 is only two games away from seeing off Kubler; Zheng leads Korda by a break at 4-3 in the fifth; and Norrie is up a set on Bonzi, but serving to stay in the second at 4-5.We’re away on Laver, Sabalenka in dayglo straight out of 1989 and Rakotomanga Rajaonah immediately makes 0-30 on her serve. Oh! And when the champ swats a backhand long, she’s down three break points! All three are saved, but then the underdog raises a fourth on advantage, thrashes a deep return, and Sabalenka nets a forehand! Rakotomanga Rajaonah need only hold five times and she’s a set up! Er yeah, let’s see Continue reading...

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4 h. ago 'Legendary' period drama based on classic novel series is a must

A classic British TV series is heading to Netflix, and fans should be very excited

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4 h. ago Wayne Rooney reveals surprise medical condition as Man United legend opens up on unknown 'struggle' which affects his punditry

Rooney was on the Match of the Day panel on Saturday night, being jokingly introduced by host Mark Chapman as 'John Rooney's brother'.

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