88 m. ago Aaron Ramsdale's secret transfer clause puts Premier League clubs on red alert

England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale completed a big-money switch to Southampton last summer but it appears that the former Arsenal star could potentially be on the move again soon

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1 hour ago Microsoft workers protest sale of AI and cloud services to Israeli military

Five Microsoft employees have been ejected from a meeting with the company’s chief executive for protesting the company providing artificial intelligence and cloud computing services to the Israeli military

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2 h. ago Meghan Markle fans furiously defend Duchess as trolls launch nasty 'attack'

Meghan Markle has been the subject of negative comments recently after she announced the new name of her lifestyle brand and wore a jumper in the same colour as Princess Diana's

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2 h. ago Taliban says ‘misunderstanding’ led to arrest of British couple in Afghanistan

After an evaluation a Taliban spokesperson said Peter and Barbie Reynolds would be released as soon as possibleA British couple were arrested in Afghanistan due to a “misunderstanding” that they had fake Afghan passports, the Taliban said on Tuesday.Peter and Barbie Reynolds, 79 and 75, were detained by the Taliban’s interior ministry on 1 February while returning to their home in the central province of Bamiyan. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago White House defends treatment of migrants sent to Guantanamo Bay: ‘It’s a promise the president campaigned on’

Several migrants who’d been detained there say they were treated like animals during their stay at the U.S. naval base

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3 h. ago Bonmatí ‘has to believe’ change will happen after Rubiales conviction

Midfielder hopes the fight of Hermoso was not in vainSpain squad ‘thankful’ for support shown by EnglandAitana Bonmatí said she “has to believe” that change will happen and that the fight of Jenni Hermoso and Spain players has not been in vain, after the conviction of Luis Rubiales for sexual assault.Speaking before England host Spain at Wembley on Wednesday, the first meeting of the two sides since Spain’s 1-0 victory in that World Cup final in Sydney, the two-time Ballon d’Or winner, when asked whether she thought change would happen, said: “I have to believe. I believe this case happened for a reason and makes us more respected as women. People will realise that it has been important, and it doesn’t need to happen any more.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Six men convicted after trafficked migrants forced to work on cannabis farms

The National Crime Agency said illegal sites were run in the Midlands, London and the north of England.

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3 h. ago Fuming Chelsea fans protest ownership telling Todd Boehly 'you’re destroying our club'

Furious Chelsea fans have railed against the club's ownership in a protest outside Stamford Bridge ahead of a key Premier League game against league strugglers Southampton

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3 h. ago Washout leaves Australia set for last four but potentially short of game time | Geoff Lemon

They should beat Afghanistan to progress, but the batters would have benefited from a hit-out against South AfricaIf you were an Australian supporter of a certain pragmatic bent, you might be quite pleased with a washout against South Africa at the Champions Trophy. With a win already banked, you slide past your most dangerous opponent in Group B without having conceded any advantage to them. It leaves you level with them on three points and guaranteed a semi-final as long as you can beat an Afghanistan team that, despite their recent advancements and the memorably close result last time you played, you should still beat anytime, anywhere across a format as extended as 50 overs.If you’re an Australian supporter of the sort of bullishness natural to Australian supporters, including any past or current Australian player, you would say that you always want to play the best teams because you’ll beat them while having a grand old time in the process, and that sliding past your most dange...

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3 h. ago Trott defends Afghanistan’s men with cloud hanging over England game

Taliban’s ban on women playing cricket has led to calls for a boycott by the ECB, but Champions Trophy match proceedsA day out from what is a must-win game for both Afghanistan and England, Jonathan Trott, head coach of the former, addressed the issue that is impossible to ignore during this Champions Trophy. The Taliban continues its brutal clampdown on women’s rights back in Afghanistan and Trott outlined the position his players find themselves in.“They know the difference between right and wrong,” said Trott, drawing a distinction between a team that play their cricket in exile under the previous Afghan flag and the regime at home. “They are under no illusions about where they have come from and they’re very courageous. You see that in their cricket and that’s the one thing I’ve not tried to change at all. They know who they are playing for and representing.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Spain head coach Montse Tome refuses to answer questions on Luis Rubiales case

Tome, who was assistant head coach to Jorge Vilda at the Women’s World Cup, said she was only focused on the football ahead of Spain’s meeting with England at Wembley

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3 h. ago Starmer defends aid cuts to boost defence as ‘necessary’ amid charity criticism

Sacrificing aid funding to bolster Britain’s war chest was branded ‘reckless’ by charities and aid organisations.

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3 h. ago Watch: Starmer defends cutting foreign aid budget to boost defence spending

Watch as Sir Keir Starmer holds a press conference on Tuesday, 25 February, after announcing he will slash the foreign aid budget to hike defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP to counter “tyrants” like Vladimir Putin.

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4 h. ago The biggest game releases in 2025: From GTA 6 to Doom: The Dark Ages

While Rockstar’s ‘GTA 6’ is the big release that literally everyone is waiting for in 2025, there is still much more on the calendar

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4 h. ago Ellis Mee reflects on promising Wales debut that evoked memories of George North

The Scarlets wing excelled in his first game of representative rugby.

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4 h. ago Xbox Game Pass reveals 11 day one game releases coming this year

2025 is looking hot for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, as the service has revealed a number of new titles coming to subscribers, both soon and deep into the year.

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4 h. ago Fable reboot delayed to 2026 as Xbox promises the ultimate vision of Albion

The head of Xbox Game Studios says the epic RPG’s in-game world is the most beautiful yet

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4 h. ago Education Secretary pledges to tackle ‘chronic’ skills shortages

The Government has proposed to abolish the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education and replace it with Skills England.

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4 h. ago David Beckham says he ‘never thought’ he would be back posing in his underwear

The former England player trained for 14 weeks ahead of the Boss underwear campaign.

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4 h. ago Thomas Tuchel shares England plans with Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle

William succeeded Queen Elizabeth II as patron of the Football Association last summer following his time as FA president.

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