2 h. ago Footballer is arrested after 'brutally elbowing opponent in the face' as his club release him and police appeal for information

The video, taken on Saturday, appears to show Trearddur Bay player Tom Taylor targeting an unsuspecting Porthmadog player before a penalty, delivering a brutal elbow.

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3 h. ago Aston Villa’s title hopes hit after Thierno Barry fires resolute Everton to victory

Unai Emery did not hold back. In his programme notes – at least the words were attributed to him – the Aston Villa manager turned to caps lock. “THIS MATCH IS CRUCIAL,” he said, spying an opportunity. After Arsenal and Manchester City dropped points, a golden chance to return second and cut the leaders’ advantage to four points. Everton, however, had other ideas and approaching the hour Thierno Barry pounced on a Emiliano Martínez fumble after a Pau Torres lapse to condemn Villa to a punishing defeat. They are almost unheard of around here, this only a third home league defeat since the start of last season.For David Moyes, who bounced back from the setback of Jake O’Brien’s first-half header being disallowed because an offside Harrison Armstrong was deemed to be interfering with play, this was a major triumph. For Villa, this threatened to be a frustrating afternoon from the moment Merlin Röhl clinked a post inside 11 seconds and things went from bad to worse when John McGinn was f...

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3 h. ago Prada gets political as Dolce & Gabbana make another racial misstep in Milan menswear show

Prada tailoring rejects ‘American corporate masculine power’, and Dolce & Gabbana is criticised for all-white cast Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, the two designers behind Prada, are well aware that fashion is about more than clothes. However, backstage after their menswear show in Milan on Sunday, the duo admitted that the volatile present moment is a difficult one to translate to a collection. “You talk about the world now,” said Prada “or you talk about fashion The two things together, in this moment, are difficult.”The collection was, therefore, “uncomfortable”. Rather than meaning the clothes were not pleasant to wear – this is luxury fashion, after all – there were disparate elements put together in the same outfit: the top of a red sou’wester over a trenchcoat, for example, or a yellow scoop-neck jumper with cuffs of a shirt falling out the sleeve. (There were also some useful unexpected styling tips, such as wallets stuffed in a back pocket, or brightly coloured shoe laces...

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3 h. ago Prada show rejects political elite, as Dolce & Gabbana criticised for ‘50 shades of white’

Prada says its tailoring opposes US ‘corporate masculine power’, while D&G’s all-white cast causes controversy in MilanMiuccia Prada and Raf Simons, the two designers behind Prada, are well aware that fashion is about more than clothes. However, backstage after their menswear show in Milan on Sunday, the duo said the volatile present moment was a difficult one to translate to a collection. “You talk about the world now,” said Prada “or you talk about fashion The two things together, in this moment, are difficult.”The collection was, therefore, “uncomfortable”. Rather than meaning the clothes were not pleasant to wear – this is luxury fashion, after all – there were disparate elements put together in the same outfit: the top of a red sou’wester over a trenchcoat, for example, or a yellow scoop-neck jumper with cuffs of a shirt falling out the sleeve. (There were also some useful unexpected styling tips, such as wallets stuffed in a back pocket, or brightly coloured shoe laces). C...

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3 h. ago Married couple recall traumatic Bolton crash as 'I remember every single second'

Georgina Daniels and husband Tom were among four passengers in a taxi struck head-on by a Seat Leon on January 11. Four people died in the collision, including their taxi driver and three teenagers in the other vehicle

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3 h. ago The many faces of Tom Brady: Legendary quarterback is building an empire on weight

The former NFL star is worth an estimated half a billion dollars - here’s how he did it, Graig Graziosi discovers

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5 h. ago Does your 'difficult' friend have a personality disorder that affects millions? These are the telltale signs of being Emotionally Unstable, by DR MAX PEMBERTON

The patient sitting opposite me in my consulting room is describing a fraught pattern I've come to recognise only too well.

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6 h. ago Tom Gauld cartoon on difficult New Year’s resolutions – cartoon

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6 h. ago Adam Henson addresses ‘frustration’ over Countryfile as viewers switch off

Adam Henson has previously admitted he 'gets a bit of stick' from Countryfile viewers for how he explains all things agriculture and admit one thing can be 'difficult' when fronting the show

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8 h. ago Mika looks back: ‘Nowadays you wouldn’t get away with the things journalists said about my sexuality in the noughties’

The superstar singer on his itinerant childhood, brutally honest mother, and the moment of anger that led him to write Grace KellyBorn in Beirut in 1983, Michael Holbrook Penniman Jr, otherwise known as Mika, was raised in Paris and London. He attended the Royal College of Music, before his breakthrough in 2007 with debut album Life in Cartoon Motion and its No 1 single, Grace Kelly. He went on to sell 20m records, and worked as a presenter and judge on TV shows such as Eurovision and The Piano. Mika now lives in Italy and in Hastings, East Sussex, with his partner. His first English-language album in six years, Hyperlove, is out on 23 January.This was taken in our kitchen in Paris. It doesn’t surprise me that I am covered in chocolate. My earliest memories are of being on the floor surrounded by delicious food. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Tawanda Maswanhise fulfilling mega Brendan Rodgers prophecy as Celtic stare down two major transfer hurdles

The 23-year-old's dazzling form for the Steelmen has signing suitors circling but the Steelmen remain resolute

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13 h. ago Tragic reason newlyweds who survived Bolton crash must live apart to recover

Newlyweds Georgina, 28, and Tom Daniels, 29 face a "cruel" battle for recovery after surviving the horrific crash in Bolton that left four dead

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24 h. ago Man ditches 'Creed and Tom Ford' for £26 'masculine' aftershave for Valentine's Day

'Palo Santo - wow what a find'

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25 h. ago The Masked Singer 'super difficult' Sloth's identity 'unveiled' as fans left floored

The Masked Singer’s Sloth has left plenty of fans stumped over their identity, but some reckon they know who is hiding behind the costume

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27 h. ago Cristian Romero demands one thing from Tottenham after 'disaster' West Ham defeat

Spurs captain says the club are in a difficult moment

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28 h. ago Davina McCall says 'everything's changed' as husband Michael Douglas admits 'it broke me'

The Masked Singer panellist Davina McCall and husband Michael Douglas have been opening up about how they're feeling now after a difficult and eventful year for the couple

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28 h. ago David Baddiel's tragic life from dad's rare 'swearing' disease to daughter's anorexia

Comedian David Baddiel prefers to find the humour in life which has helped him to cope with the various tragedies he has faced from his father's difficult illness to his daughter's eating disorder

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29 h. ago Yes, you CAN get on the housing ladder. LUCY EVANS ranks the 20 best cities to get a foothold

Between soaring house prices, which now average £270,000 across the UK, and stubborn mortgage rates, it is an increasingly difficult market for young buyers.

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30 h. ago Bradley Walsh says 'it's much harder' in health update after doctor's warning

In a joint interview with his son and Gladiators co-star, Barney Walsh, The Chase presenter Bradley Walsh "fist pumped the air", as he shared a New Year's resolution associated with his health

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31 h. ago Bradley Walsh admits 'it's much harder' as he shares health update after doctor's warning

In a joint interview with his son and Gladiators co-host, Barney Walsh, The Chase host Bradley Walsh "fist pumped the air", as he disclosed a New Year's resolution linked to his health

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