40 m. ago Annabel Croft discovers her late husband Mel Coleman gave his blessing to their daughter Lily's forthcoming wedding before his death

The former tennis player, 59, married yachtsman Mel in 1992, but he tragically passed away in May 2023 - eight weeks after being diagnosed with stage 3 cancer.

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57 m. ago Andrew Wiggins: how a shy NBA player negotiated growing up a star in the social media era

In an extract from his new book on the rise of Canadian basketball, Oren Weisfeld examines the pressures of being a teenage star in the modern gameAndrew Wiggins was among the first superstar prospects of the social media era. Born in Thornhill, Ontario just north of Toronto, Wiggins was known internationally by the time he was 13. It wasn’t always easy for the shy, small-town kid to embrace the spotlight.After just one full season at Vaughan, Wiggins needed better competition than Canada could provide and moved on to Huntington Prep in Huntington, West Virginia — a relatively new prep school set in a small, blue-collar, sports-oriented college town near Kansas.This is an edited extract from The Golden Generation: How Canada Became a Basketball Powerhouse by Oren Weisfeld. It’s published by ECW Press for $19.95 (USD) wherever you get your books. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Moukoko’s arrival at FC Copenhagen offers a cautionary tale for any wonderkid

Once labelled ‘the biggest talent in the world’, the former Borussia Dortmund forward has endured form fluctuations, controversy and criticismWhen Tottenham fans look at the attacking lineup of their opponents, FC Copenhagen, before Tuesday’s Champions League tie, a few familiar names may spring out. Mohamed Elyounoussi, formerly of Southampton and Celtic, has probably been the Danish club’s most dangerous player this season, topping their scoring and assists charts. Jordan Larsson, son of Henrik Larsson, is hugely improved this year and recently earned a recall to the Sweden squad. But perhaps the biggest surprise will be the name of Youssoufa Moukoko, the former Borussia Dortmund wonderkid who was rated as perhaps the biggest prospect in world football a few years ago.The hype around Moukoko in 2020 was astonishing, even before he made his Dortmund debut. As a 14-year-old in 2018-19, the Cameroon-born forward scored a record 50 league goals for the German side’s under-17s, and at ...

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3 h. ago The Barcelona demand that Marcus Rashford must accept to complete Man United transfer

Marcus Rashford has enjoyed an excellent start to the season, establishing himself as a key player for Barcelona

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8 h. ago It's beached Wales! Prince William has a ball on Rio's Copacabana as he goes barefoot for a sunset game of volleyball

The royal was joined by Cafu - the most capped Brazilian player ever - for his trip to the sporting arena, where they met children learning about the environment and climate change

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10 h. ago John Lewis Christmas advert 2025 merchandise you can buy including record player

The clip is centred around music, and John Lewis has confirmed that shoppers will be able to by a new version of Where Love Lives in its stores

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11 h. ago Charlene White defends her refusal to wear a poppy in emotional post after Loose Women viewers raged at 'disrespectful' move

The TV presenter, who is also a regular on ITV News, was joined by Oti Mabuse , Judi Love and Kelle Bryan for the live show last week when she appeared without the poppy.

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12 h. ago Prince William has a ball on Rio's Copacabana as he goes barefoot for a sunset game of volleyball

The royal was joined by Cafu - the most capped Brazilian player ever - for his trip to the sporting arena, where they met children learning about the environment and climate change

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13 h. ago Agent arrested after Premier League footballer 'threatened with gun in north London street'

A Premier League footballer was allegedly threatened with a gun by an agent in early September

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14 h. ago 'Remains' found near where body parts of Graham Wright discovered in Loch Lomond

Police have launched a probe after the discovery was made in the Arthurstone Road area of Alexandria, Dunbartonshire.

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15 h. ago Xabi Alonso says he has ‘no doubts’ Florian Wirtz can succeed at Liverpool

The Real Madrid manager said Wirtz is ‘probably one of the reasons I’m here now’ as he expressed his gratitude for his former star player

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17 h. ago The tiny city that's about to be flooded with 300 male migrants: It's an unfolding catastrophe... and gaslighting means that if you complain about any of this you're smeared as a racist: GRAHAM GRANT

The idea is to clear out the migrant hotels which have become the focus of protests by putting up the occupants in an Army barracks.

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17 h. ago Court hears allegation of Labour fraud after Reform UK Runcorn by

The result of the Runcorn and Helsby by-election is being challenged by English Constitution Party candidate Graham Moore.

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18 h. ago Soccer player among multiple people stabbed on train to London

Soccer player among multiple people stabbed on train to London  AP News

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19 h. ago Why Saudi money hasn’t transformed Newcastle into title contenders

Eddie Howe’s team have the richest owners in the world. But they are still to mount a title challenge since the Public Investment Fund came knockingSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereEddie Howe is not a manager given to histrionics or grand public pronouncements. So by his standards, his press conference after Sunday’s 3-1 defeat to lowly West Ham counts as a furious tirade. His side took an early lead but West Ham were ahead by half-time, as well as hitting the post and having a penalty overturned by VAR, leading Howe to make a triple change at the break.“That was the frustrating thing about the first half,” Howe said. “I almost could have taken anyone off and I think that was a reflection of where we were in that moment in the game and it’s very, very rare for me to feel that way. In fact, I don’t think I have since I’ve been manager of Newcastle, so I felt the team needed some shaking up at half-time. That’s why I did what I did.”This is an extract from Soccer with Jonat...

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19 h. ago Declan Rice, Moises Caicedo, Bruno Fernandes: Who is the best midfielder in the Premier League?

Analysis: The Arsenal and Chelsea midfielders have been so impressive they have sparked debate about who is the top-flight’s outstanding player. Here’s what the numbers say

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19 h. ago ‘In this ’til the end’: Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner on refusing to quit amid furor over ‘Nazi’ tattoo

Platner’s populist campaign faces backlash over past comments and a contentious tattooOn a recent Monday night, Graham Platner – oysterman, army veteran and Democratic hopeful for US Senate – took the stage in a small Maine town known for its oyster farming to assure voters that he was still in the game to win the Democratic primary, and ultimately unseat five-term Republican incumbent Susan Collins.He addressed a crowd of 700, the most that could fit into the school gymnasium in Damariscotta, Maine before organizers had to start turning people away. As is typical for his campaign events, the gruff, plain-talking, flannel-clad, local business owner and former marine dissected the “establishment political system that serves the interests of the ultra wealthy” in front of a captivated audience. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Former Man United star claims Ruben Amorim has a 'phenomenal player' he isn't giving a chance

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim could be hit with a transfer request ahead of the January window.

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21 h. ago Professional football player among train stabbing victims, club announce

Scunthorpe United's Jonathan Gjoshe remains in hospital after the incident on Saturday night

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22 h. ago Manchester United are being asked a transfer question nobody saw coming

Man United want to strengthen their midfield next summer and one player who was expected to depart is making a strong case to be kept at the club.

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