71 m. ago Protests across US as Trump’s military parade concludes; some rallies thwarted by violence and threats – live

Millions show up to thousands of anti-Trump demonstrations as Virginia and San Francisco report vehicles driving into crowdsMillions across US turn out for anti-Trump protestsTanks roll through Washington as Trump hosts paradeIt will be a parade fit for a king – which is precisely why critics worry what message it will send the rest of the world about the future of democracy in America.On Saturday, there will be tanks on the streets of the nation’s capital as Washington hosts a celebration of the US army’s 250th anniversary, which happens to coincide with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.North Korea: military parades. China: military parades. Russia: military parades.These aren’t parades to celebrate a victory and it’s certainly not to celebrate the United States army’s birthday. This is a parade to aggrandise Donald Trump’s ego. No one who knows either Trump or his pattern of behavior would think for a minute this is anything else. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Tyrrell Hatton cool but Matt Fitzpatrick rages as Sam Burns keeps US Open lead

Nine-over Fitzpatrick lambasts course as Hatton gets to one overSam Burns still leads by one at four under, from Spaun and ScottIf a quiz question was to ask which English golfer a) lacerated the setup at the US Open, as another b) fired himself into contention before offering a much calmer assessment, the answers from the vast majority of observers would be obvious: a) Tyrrell Hatton, b) Matt Fitzpatrick. The reality at Oakmont was the complete opposite.First to Fitzpatrick. The 2022 champion finds himself unimpressed by this golfing brute, as he was happy to declare after a third round of 72 left him nine over par. “I personally don’t think it’s fair,” said the Yorkshireman. “I think there’s hard that’s fair and there’s just straight unfair. And I just think that this falls into that [second] category, really. I just don’t think it necessarily rewards good shots and I think it penalises bad shots too harshly. You can be more penalised for hitting a shot one yard off the fairway, s...

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3 h. ago Al Ahly v Inter Miami: Club World Cup 2025 opening match – live updates

MLS side host Egyptian champions in Club World CupExplainer: all your Club World Cup questions answeredReach Beau at beau.dure.freelance@theguardian.comThe Al Ahly side are overwhelmingly domestic. A few players from Morocco dot the roster, and they have Slovenian Nejc Gradišar on the bench.One familiar name is Trézéguet – no, not David. It’s actually a Brazilian-style nickname for an Egyptian player Mahmoud Ahmed Ibrahim Hassan. He spent a few years with Aston Villa before a spell in Turkey and a return back to the club with which he started. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Trump’s military parade under way amid mass protests across US; some rallies thwarted by violence and threats

Millions show up to thousands of anti-Trump demonstrations despite killings in Minnesota; Virginia and San Francisco report vehicles driving into crowdsFull report: Millions across US turn out for anti-Trump protestsTanks to roll through Washington as Trump hosts US military paradeIt will be a parade fit for a king – which is precisely why critics worry what message it will send the rest of the world about the future of democracy in America.On Saturday, there will be tanks on the streets of the nation’s capital as Washington hosts a celebration of the US army’s 250th anniversary, which happens to coincide with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.North Korea: military parades. China: military parades. Russia: military parades.These aren’t parades to celebrate a victory and it’s certainly not to celebrate the United States army’s birthday. This is a parade to aggrandise Donald Trump’s ego. No one who knows either Trump or his pattern of behavior would think for a minute this is anything else...

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3 h. ago F1 Canadian GP LIVE: Race start time and qualifying results as George Russell starts on pole position

Follow live F1 reaction from Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as Russell stuns McLaren and Verstappen

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4 h. ago Parklife 2025 day one brings 50 Cent’s swagger and the valley of the kings to Heaton Park

Big acts, big fashion choices and big vibes at Parklife 2025

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4 h. ago BBC Gladiators star Nitro tipped for Strictly Come Dancing 2025

Former Olympian and star of Gladiators Harry Aikines-Aryeetey - better known as Nitro - is expected to appear as a contestant in the 2025 season of Strictly Come Dancing

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4 h. ago Caitlin Clark spectacular in return from injury as Fever hand Liberty first loss

Clark drops 32 as Fever end Liberty’s 9–0 startIndiana hit 17 threes, shoot 48.1% from fieldPerformance draws praise from LeBron James Caitlin Clark totaled 32 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in a spectacular return from a left quad injury on Saturday leading the Indiana Fever to a 102-88 victory over the New York Liberty, snapping their season-opening nine-game winning streak.After missing five games, Clark scored 25 points in the first half to help Indiana (5-5) rally from an early 11-point deficit. Clark made 11-of-20 shots and tied a career high by hitting seven threees, including several from well beyond the arc. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago F1 Canadian GP LIVE: Qualifying results and race start time as George Russell claims stunning pole position

Follow live F1 reaction from Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as Russell stuns McLaren and Verstappen

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4 h. ago George Russell pips Max Verstappen to Canadian Grand Prix pole as Yuki Tsunoda hit by grid penalty

The Mercedes driver denied Max Verstappen pole position, with Oscar Piastri completing the top three

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4 h. ago Russell pips Verstappen and Piastri to Canadian F1 GP pole as Norris struggles

Mercedes’s George Russell shares front row with Red Bull rivalChampionship leader Piastri third; McLaren teammate Norris seventhGeorge Russell took a brilliant pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix after he saw off Max Verstappen of Red Bull to clinch top spot in Montreal. Mercedes’s Russell delivered with the final lap of a thrilling qualifying session to cross the line 0.160sec clear of Verstappen.The drivers’ championship leader, Oscar Piastri of McLaren, had to settle for third but another disappointing one-lap showing from his teammate Lando Norris left him seventh. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) finished fourth, one place ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Verstappen lashes out at critics after Russell snatches Canadian F1 GP pole

Mercedes’s George Russell shares front row with Red Bull rival‘It is really pissing me off,’ Verstappen says of media scrutinyA furious Max Verstappen lashed out at criticism of his driving, saying it was “childish, annoying and pissing me off” after his nemesis George Russell beat him to pole position for Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix.Russell snatched top spot with a brilliant final lap at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve to leave Verstappen trailing by 0.160sec, with the McLaren pair Oscar Piastri third and Lando Norris a disappointing seventh. It means Mercedes’s Russell and defending champion Verstappen will line up on the front row together, a fortnight after their collision in Spain. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Formula One: Mercedes’ Russell snatches pole for Canadian grand prix – live reaction

Live F1 qualifying updates from 9pm BSTYou can email Yara with your thoughtsMost drivers are warming up with the heavy hitters – McLaren and Ferrari – are still in the garage.Kimi Antonelli complains about impeding in the pits on his radio. Looks like it was the Red Bull cars. George Russell is leading the pack with Kimi Antonelli and Alex Albon in P2 and P3. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago F1 Canadian GP LIVE: Qualifying results and times as George Russell claims stunning pole position

Follow live F1 reaction from Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as Russell stuns McLaren and Verstappen

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5 h. ago Man arrested over alleged 'gangland' shooting in bar in Spain named

The 44-year-old man arrested has been named after Spanish authorities issued an international arrest warrant following the alleged killings of Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr.

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5 h. ago Rory McIlroy explains reason behind snubbing media duties in shocking admission at US Open

The Northern Irishman has endured a gruelling US Open, but battled hard to make the cut at the fiendishly difficult Oakmont Country Club

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5 h. ago What, no waistcoats? After Gareth, the Southgates' get a new (and even more glamorous!) fashion influencer

Her father made waves on the internet with his pitch-side fashion choices. Now Sir Gareth Southgate's daughter Mia, 24, (left) is following in his footsteps as a hotshot fashion influencer.

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5 h. ago World Cup of Darts 2025: Luke Littler and Luke Humphries suffer misery as England torn apart by Germany

The holders are out after a shock second round defeat

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5 h. ago England crash out of World Cup as Littler and Humphries humbled by Germany

World’s top two players suffer shock defeatGerman duo ease to 8-4 victory in FrankfurtLuke Littler and Luke Humphries were left reeling as England’s hopes of retaining the World Cup of Darts were torn apart by Germany. The world’s top two players slipped to an 8-4 second round defeat at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt, where Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietreczko made the most of the backing of a partisan home crowd to seal a comprehensive victory.Littler and Humphries, who both received MBEs in King Charles’s birthday honours, were made to pay for missed doubles, with the 18-year-old in particular turning in an off-colour display in a country where he has endured previous disappointments. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago DWP confirms exact date of birth you need to receive 2025 winter fuel payment

Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that millions of people who had the benefit axed last winter will get it this year

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