97 m. ago Is this when Alexander Isak's head turned for Liverpool? Newcastle fan claims wantaway striker 'showed no respect' after their Carabao Cup final win after a Virgil van Dijk exchange

Newcastle supporters believe the happiest day in the club's history for 56 years was the precursor for the biggest ongoing transfer saga in the Premier League this summer.

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18 h. ago Thousands evacuated in Spain as deadly heatwave fans Mediterranean wildfires

Boy, four, dies of heatstroke in Rome as scientists say high temperatures and fires are reminder of climate emergencyThe deadly heatwave fanning wildfires across the Mediterranean region has claimed at least three lives and forced thousands of people from their homes.Firefighters continued to battle blazes on Tuesday and authorities braced for further damage as temperatures in some areas surged well past 40C. In Spain, a Romanian man in his 50s died after suffering 98% burns while trying to rescue horses from a burning stable near Madrid on Monday night. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Jamie Carragher makes worrying Liverpool claim with Alexander Isak transfer now 'likely'

Liverpool have bid £110m for Newcastle star Alexander Isak - and could yet return for the striker before the end of the window - and Jamie Carragher has given his verdict on the potential arrival

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27 h. ago Dad given six months to live after years of unsuccessful chemo claims clinical trial has 'cured' him

Three years ago, the 59-year-old was told there were no other treatment options

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46 h. ago Trump says Washington DC will be ‘liberated’ as city mayor disputes claims of violent crime – live updates

Trump to speak about Washington DC at 10am; mayor Muriel Bowser says ‘any comparison to a war-torn country is hyperbolic and false’Trump orders homeless he passed en route to golf course to leave Washington DCDonald Trump said on Truth Social today that DC “will be LIBERATED today”.Ahead of his press conference, in just over an hour, the president said that “crime, savagery, filth, and scum will disappear” from the city.I will, MAKE OUR CAPITAL GREAT AGAIN! The days of ruthlessly killing, or hurting, innocent people, are OVER! I quickly fixed the Border (ZERO ILLEGALS in last 3 months!), D.C. is next!!! Continue reading...

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47 h. ago EU leaders push to consult with Trump ahead of Putin meeting on Ukraine

Foreign ministers expected to demand Russia agree to ceasefire and include Zelenskyy during emergency meetingEurope live – latest updatesEuropean leaders claiming Russia represents an existential threat to their continent are pushing for consultations with Donald Trump to spell out Europe’s red lines before his meeting with Vladimir Putin to discuss the Ukraine war on Friday in Alaska.The Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk, said he was optimistic the US president would formally consult with European leaders before his meeting, adding that the summit between Trump and Putin filled him with hope and fear. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Virgil van Dijk makes Liverpool transfer claim as Alexander Isak rumours rumble on

The Reds open new league campaign at Anfield this Friday

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67 h. ago Crystal Palace sink Liverpool on penalties to claim Community Shield

The rest of the Premier League take note: Liverpool may have spent almost £300m on new players this summer but that doesn’t make them unbeatable.Goals from Hugo Ekitiké and Jeremie Frimpong and an impressive performance from Florian Wirtz had looked like being enough to seal a narrow victory over Crystal Palace in the Community Shield as Arne Slot’s summer signings made an instant impact for the reigning Premier League champions. But even with the possibility that they could still add Alexander Isak to the array of attacking talent already on the books, Oliver Glasner’s well-drilled side showed that their new-look defence is fallible and Palace deserved to take this game to penalties after an equalising for the second time of the afternoon thanks to Ismaïla Sarr. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Freddie Mercury’s closest friend throws doubt on ‘secret child’ claims as woman speaks out for first time

Austin, who met Mercury when she was 19 and lived with him for years, questions veracity of claims by an anonymous woman who says she was conceived during an affair the Queen star had with his friend’s wife

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3 d. ago Freddie Mercury’s closest friend Mary Austin throws doubt on ‘secret child’ claims as ‘B’ speaks out for first time

Austin, who met Mercury when she was 19 and lived with him for years, questions veracity of claims by an anonymous woman who says she was conceived during an affair the Queen star had with his friend’s wife

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4 d. ago Nagasaki’s bells ring for the first time in 80 years to mark US atomic bombing

The atomic bomb dropped by the United States on Nagasaki on 9 August 1945 claimed approximately 70,000 lives

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5 d. ago The moment a 'feud' between Loose Women's Myleene Klass and Frankie Bridge spilled onto live TV as sources claim ITV have been forced to step in

This is the moment Myleene Klass and Frankie Bridge were caught in an awkward exchange during a joint Loose Women episode last year as their 'secret feud' spilled onto live TV/

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5 d. ago Football transfer rumours: Milan move for Højlund? Spurs target Paz?

Today’s rumours are preparing for a converstionFarewell, Benjamin Sesko. The Slovenian has been churned through the Mill but is finally moving past the tittle-tattle to something more concrete. He’s on the way to Manchester United, such a great, welcoming place in recent years for developing forwards. Godspeed. What does this mean for Newcastle, who were in for him too and are in dire need of anyone, anyone, to walk through the door? They continue to be linked with Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson and Brentford’s Yoane Wissa, while the Daily Mail says Wolves’ Jørgen Strand Larsen is in their thoughts, too.Uncertainty lingers over their prized possession, Alexander Isak, denied the joys of the grill but, claims the Times, still desired by Liverpool – even after their £110m offer was rejected. With Sesko the new leading man at Old Trafford, Rasmus Højlund’s future comes into question; Milan could be the answer, potentially taking the former Atalanta striker back to Serie A. Chelsea are devel...

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5 d. ago What the jury wasn't told about Erin Patterson: Husband reveals how she made him four 'poisonous' meals that left him gravely ill

Erin Patterson 's estranged husband knew his wife was dangerous long before the fateful lunch that claimed the lives of his parents and aunt.

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5 d. ago Underground fight club organiser claims he's saving Aussie blokes' lives with violence: 'There are men who enjoy being punched in the face as a form of therapy'

An underground fight club organiser has clapped back at critics, including Australian boxing great Jeff Fenech, claiming that the fighting competition was helping men dealing with mental health issues.

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6 d. ago Key takeaways from explosive claims made in biography of Prince Andrew

Andrew Lownie’s book explores Duke of York’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, his relationships and financesA new biography claims startling insight into the private lives of the Duke of York and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. From relationships with women to Andrew’s mysterious finances, Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, by the historian Andrew Lownie, also dives into the prince’s ill-advised friendship with the disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew’s representatives were contacted for comment.Claims from the extracts serialised in the Daily Mail include: Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Afghans who risked their lives for Britain reveal 'panic' over claims Iran is plotting with the Taliban to exploit lost government database

The Afghans in hiding have dubbed it a 'deal of devils' and believe such an agreement between the brutal leaderships in Tehran and Kabul will increase their value as targets of both regimes.

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7 d. ago MPs call on Government to recognise live comedy as distinct art form

The Culture Media and Sport (CMS) Committee claims the live comedy industry faces funding restrictions.

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8 d. ago Tony Bloom's bold Hearts claims given credence as early table

Jambos off to a flyer in Premiership opener with 2-0 win over Aberdeen

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9 d. ago Suspected gunmen go on trial in Moscow over concert hall terror attack

Islamic State affiliate group have claimed responsibility, though Russian investigators have sought to blame UkraineEurope live – latest updatesNineteen people, among them the four suspected gunmen, went on trial in Moscow on Monday over a concert hall attack that claimed 149 lives, one of the worst terrorist attacks in modern Russia.Four armed men from the former Soviet republic of Tajikistan allegedly stormed the Crocus City Hall on the outskirts of Moscow on 22 March last year, opening fire and then setting the building alight, injuring hundreds of people. Continue reading...

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