61 m. ago Game Of Thrones star, former Lioness and TV presenter announced for Strictly

Kristian Nairn, Karen Carney and Ross King complete the line-up for this year’s show.

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93 m. ago Lions coach and TV presenter's son named in Welsh team's squad for new season

Ffredi Easterby has enjoyed much success in rugby as a teenager.

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2 h. ago Tottenham: Thomas Frank confirms Yves Bissouma disciplinary issue ‘dealt with’

Spurs midfielder was dropped for Super Cup defeat to PSG for persistent lateness

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2 h. ago Yves Bissouma back in Tottenham squad for Burnley clash after disciplinary issue ‘dealt with’

Spurs midfielder was dropped for Super Cup defeat to PSG for persistent lateness

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3 h. ago China and Britain shared a mission to fight aggression and fascism. And we can work together today | Zheng Zeguang

As we remember VJ Day, let us also recall a spirit that can help us combat regional instability and climate changeZheng Zeguang is Chinese ambassador to the UKThis year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese people’s war of resistance against Japanese aggression and the world anti-fascist war. On Friday, there will be a two-minute silence at noon in the UK to honour the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. This is a moment not only for solemn remembrance, but also for reflection on the enduring bonds forged in the crucible of history – bonds that continue to resonate in our world today.At the darkest hour of the second world war, China and the UK fought on different fronts but shared a common mission: to defend humanity against fascism and aggression. Millions of lives were lost, cities razed, and families torn apart. Yet in that darkness, courage and solidarity illuminated the way forward. The Chinese and British peoples stood shoulder to shoulder, united by sacrifice and ...

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4 h. ago Europe’s finest could not stop PSG. What chance do Ligue 1 clubs have?

Marseille, Monaco, Nice, Lille and Lyon face economic realities that do not concern the European championsBy Get French Football NewsIf Europe’s elite could not contain Paris Saint-Germain last season, what chance is there for Ligue 1’s impoverished chasing pack? Before the season has even started, their rivals seem to have already submitted to this logic. Never have PSG felt more untouchable than they do now. Chelsea found the recipe for dismantling Luis Enrique’s machine but the rest of Europe floundered last season. Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Arsenal and Milan all fell by the wayside as PSG were crowned European champions.That success came at a time when PSG had never looked more vulnerable under Qatar Sports Investments ownership. Despite their prodigious talents, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Neymar, Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi were symptoms of the wider ills of the club’s management. But they ensured one thing: that PSG were unshakeable favourites in every domestic game...

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4 h. ago Why an uncertain future could set up a thrilling Rugby Championship

The southern hemisphere competition reaches the end of an era with change on the way – but there is optimism for a strong campaign for each competing nation

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5 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Signalling fault causing delays on Bakerloo, Lioness and Overground trains

Live updates on London’s latest travel news across Tube, rail and road services

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5 h. ago Jim Goodwin addresses Dundee United's Euro exit and provides Zach Sapsford injury update

Praise for players amid disappointment of shoot-out defeat

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6 h. ago Daniel Dubois’s trainer announces split after Oleksandr Usyk defeat

Less than a month after defeat at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk, Daniel Dubois’ trainer, Kieran Farrell, has announced his departure from the team.

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6 h. ago Cambuslang Rangers boss fumes as side 'falls to bits' in Blantyre Vics defeat

Paul McColl hopes his side have got that out of their system after a strong start to the season

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7 h. ago Sam Goodman opens up on ‘tough few months’ after Naoya Inoue fight cancellations

Goodman will fight for a world title for the first time against Nick Ball this weekend, but still rues his cancelled bouts with undisputed star Inoue

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9 h. ago ‘Historical amnesia’: Indonesia’s fight over plan to amend history books

Anger the controversial plan coincides with anime flag movement, seen as a critique on the decline of democratic freedoms under President PrabowoIndonesia has delayed plans to publish a set of controversial history books amid backlash from historians and activists who have accused the project of being an attempt to downplay past atrocities, and represents “historical amnesia”.In May Indonesia’s culture minister Fadli Zon announced the planned release of a 10-volume “official history” project. The set of new books would remove colonial bias, feature updated research, promote national pride and have a “positive” tone, he said. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago How Britain went 'crazy' for VJ Day: Dancing, bonfires and kissing as the nation celebrated Japan's defeat and final end of WWII

On August 15, 1945, and in the days leading up to it, tens of thousands of people flooded the streets of the British capital and elsewhere to celebrate the end of the Second World War,

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12 h. ago Ukraine cause akin to Second World War Allies, Starmer says before Alaska talks

The Prime Minister told veterans Volodymyr Zelensky’s war against Russia has the same values as the fight against the Axis powers.

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12 h. ago Liverpool boss Arne Slot sets Ronaldo and Messi target for new £116m star

Arne Slot has challenged Liverpool new boy Florian Wirtz to follow in the footsteps of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mo Salah at Anfield after his £116m summer move

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12 h. ago Dundee United and Rapid Vienna serve up cruel classic as Tannadice evokes European night of old

Shoot-out defeat ends United’s Conference League dream

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13 h. ago The secret to success for Florian Wirtz to live up to his icon potential

Arne Slot has detailed how Wirtz could live up to the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah

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13 h. ago Arne Slot sets Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi target for Liverpool star Florian Wirtz

Arne Slot casually dropped in the names of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mo Salah when talking about Liverpool signing Florian Wirtz's potential

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13 h. ago Green leadership hopefuls set out fight for frustrated Labour supporters’ votes

Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns face Zack Polanski in the Green Party leadership contest.

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