55 m. ago Bruno Fernandes staying means Manchester United face all kinds of trade

Signing Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo are leaps of faith, as is hoping Ruben Amorim can solve all the problemsIn publicly rejecting the overtures of the Saudi Pro League, Bruno Fernandes has made it clear he wants to continue playing football at the highest level. That he wants to challenge for trophies. That he has no interest in wasting what remains of his peak years jogging around aimlessly in the service of a vast public relations project, providing lucrative content for a cruel and heartless regime. Despite all this, he’s more than happy to remain at Manchester United for now.There were other angles to this decision. In a sense, Al-Hilal’s courtship of Fernandes represented a kind of catch-22 for United, desperate to reinforce their underperforming squad while remaining compliant with profitability and sustainability rules. Only a player who truly loved United could contemplate leaving in order to help balance the books. But in signalling his willingness to leave, Fernandes me...

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84 m. ago Noughties playboy who dated a string of Page 3 models including Katie Price and Rhian Sugden and even married Jodie Marsh is unrecognisable now

Noughties model heartthrob and former tanning salon boss Matt Peacock now looks completely unrecognisable after his brief brushes with fame.

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87 m. ago Father of toddler who vanished 44 years ago reveals heartache as more than 100 women have claimed to be his missing daughter

Richard Lee, the father of toddler Katrice who vanished more than 40 years ago told the BBC how more than 100 people have contacted the family over the years claiming to be his missing child.

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1 hour ago Craig Gordon delivers Derek McInnes Hearts verdict and has words for 'incredible' Sunderland fans

Craig Gordon believes the appointment of Derek McInnes will see Hearts return to their roots.

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1 hour ago Heartbroken family's horror after finding someone else's face during hospital post

A family grieving the loss of a loved one were horrified when they went to view his body, only to realise they were looking at the face of a complete stranger. Now, they're seeking justice for their 'unimaginable trauma'

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2 h. ago EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick suspended by BBC after disabled slur on Strictly set

Jamie Borthwick is reported to have made the offensive remark on a phone video while the cast were at Blackpool Tower Ballroom.

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2 h. ago Kilmarnock Tartan Tea Party raises vital funds for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

The Park Hotel and local peer support group, the Killie Heartmates, joined forces to host the event

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2 h. ago Finding Margaret by Andrew Pierce review: A moving tale of abandonment

Andrew Pierce’s moving memoir is dedicated “to Betty and George, my real mum and dad”. That puts the story that follows in perspective. It’s about his search for his birth mother. But we know at the start that it has a happy ending, because Betty and George were there for the little boy, who grew up to be a distinguished journalist.

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4 h. ago Trump threat to LA over ICE protests echoes his notorious ‘the shooting starts’ quote during Black Lives Matter demos

President’s message about anti-ICE demonstrations in Los Angeles harkens back to George Floyd protest remark that was condemned for its dark history

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6 h. ago 20 years on from the febrile aftermath of London's 7/7 bombings, a heart

Twenty years ago, London was a city under attack. In the summer of 2005, the capital's transport system was hit by a murderous wave of al-Qaeda bombers.

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7 h. ago Brit pop icon Adele thanks Netflix hit Adolescence for 'changing her relationship with her son' in heartwarming letters

Brit pop star Adele has written letters of thanks to the creators of the Netflix hit series Adolescence. 

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7 h. ago Liver disease is on the rise in the UK due to soaring obesity levels, but a 10

The build-up of dangerous fat in the organ is usually triggered by an unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle. Pictured: File photo

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8 h. ago The NHS recoups just £29million for treating European patients... while forking out £1billion in return

Critics say it raises concerns that the Government is allowing the NHS to be 'taken for a ride' by Europe on healthcare costs. Pictured: File photo

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8 h. ago Eating at least five grams of butter a day can reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease

Spread the news - butter might actually reduce your risk of heart disease, according to scientists.

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9 h. ago Boy, 8, turned away by NHS because he is a private school pupil, amid claims by MPs that Labour's raid on fee

Tory MPs described the move as 'morally indefensible' and a symptom of Labour's 'vile class war'. Pictured: File photo

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10 h. ago Neil Lennon challenges Rangers, Hearts, Hibs and Aberdeen to raise standards after 'drop off' in quality

Lennon reckons the football - outwith his old club Celtic - is not as exciting as it used to be and hopes to see an improvement in the coming season

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11 h. ago Strictly star Jamie Borthwick suspended by the BBC for 'unacceptable' remark

The Eastenders actor has been suspended following an offensive comment made during his time on Strictly Come Dancing

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11 h. ago EastEnders star suspended by BBC after disabled slur on Strictly set

Jamie Borthwick is reported to have made the offensive remark on a phone video while the cast were at Blackpool Tower Ballroom.

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11 h. ago Aaron Rodgers signs with Pittsburgh Steelers to end free agency odyssey

Rodgers inks one-year, $13.65m deal with PittsburghQB joins Steelers after split with Jets in FebruaryFaces Jets in Week 1, Packers reunion set for Week 8Quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ ended his long-running free agency saga as the polarizing four-times NFL MVP launched a new chapter of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday.The team posted on social media a photo of Rodgers wearing a Steelers hat with a pen in his hand and a smile on his face two days after reports of the first broke. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago When they chose to die together, my grandparents wrote the final chapter of a love story spanning 70 years

My Nan held my hand, convincing me this was what they wanted. I felt like a little girl, crying and being comforted by my grandmother one last timeIn their final moments, Ron and Irene lay together in a single bed, soft smiles on their faces. They wore special shirts picked out for the occasion; his a cranky cockatoo print, and hers the same white and floral print blouse she wore to their 70th wedding anniversary a few months previously.The only sign of what was to come were the twin cannulas, one in each of their intertwined hands, with long thin tubes winding back behind the beds and out of sight.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

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