71 m. ago I'm an ex Rangers star who conned a referee to get my arch Celtic rival sent off as payback

It's one of the most infamous incidents in the history of the great Glasgow rivals

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74 m. ago Nike PR stunt or giant leap forward? Faith Kipyegon aims to make history

Three-time Olympic champion hopes to become first woman to crack four-minute mile, but odds are against herJust before 8pm local time in Paris on Thursday, Faith Kipyegon will play her favourite pre-race song, Shakira’s Try Everything, to pump her up. Then, after listening to the hit from Zootropolis, she will try to chase down the impossible.The 31-year-old from Kenya is already a three-time Olympic champion, the world mile record holder, and arguably the greatest female middle-distance runner in history. And now she intends a spectacular encore, by becoming the first woman to crash through the four-minute mile barrier. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago James Webb telescope captures unprecedented direct images of exoplanet

About the mass of Saturn and 110m light years from Earth, TWA 7 b provides insights into an infant planetary systemThe James Webb space telescope has captured unprecedented direct images of a planet beyond our own solar system in its first exoplanet discovery.The observations reveal a planet, called TWA 7 b, carving its way through a disc of glowing dust and rocky debris in orbit around a star 110m light years from Earth. About the mass of Saturn, the planet is 10 times less massive than any previous exoplanet to be directly observed with a telescope and provides fresh insights into a planetary system in its infancy. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Roman Kemp reacts to Lord Alan Sugar's mockery of his haircut

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3 h. ago Researchers find new way to detect early signs of pancreatic cancer

The discovery could transform outcomes for thousands of patients

Science

4 h. ago Archaeologists Say They've Pieced Together the Ancient Fragments of the 'World's Most Difficult Jigsaw Puzzle'

Archaeologists Say They've Pieced Together the Ancient Fragments of the 'World's Most Difficult Jigsaw Puzzle'  Smithsonian Magazine

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5 h. ago Hull teenager becomes second Briton ever to join professional sumo stable

Nicholas Tarasenko, 15, gets rare chance to break into professional sumo ranks after winning amateur tournaments and learning JapaneseA teenager from Hull has arrived in Japan to pursue his dream of becoming a grand champion sumo wrestler, as only the second Briton to win a place at one of the ancient sport’s professional stables.Nicholas Tarasenko, 15, left Yorkshire for Japan straight after finishing his GCSEs, to become the first British hopeful to join a stable since Nathan Strange – a Londoner who fought under the ring name Hidenokuni – in 1989. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago A Place in the Sun's Scarlette Douglas left alarmed over chilling collection in unsellable house

A Place in the Sun star Scarlette Douglas has revealed the one unforgettable discovery she made in a home whilst filming her latest property show Can't Sell Must Sell with her brother, Stuart.

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7 h. ago Not just rice and peas: lifting the lid on the radical roots of Caribbean cuisine

Caribe is more than a cookbook, says its author Keshia Sakarah, it’s also a homage to family – with a dash of history and a sprinkling of joyDon’t already get The Long Wave in your inbox? Sign up hereHello and welcome to The Long Wave. This week, I dived into Caribe, a remarkable Caribbean cookbook that is simultaneously history, memoir and visual masterpiece. I spoke to the author, Keshia Sakarah, about how she came to write such a special book. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago ‘We made history’: Mamdani celebrates after shocking Cuomo in New York City mayoral primary – US politics live

Andrew Cuomo concedes as progressive left-winger builds substantial lead over former governorZohran Mamdani declares historic victory in New York City mayoral primary after Cuomo concedesWe have more from The Hague.Reuters is reporting that when asked if the United States would strike again if Iran rebuilt its nuclear enrichment programme, Donald Trump said: “Sure.”Donald Trump hit back at a leaked preliminary US intelligence assessment which cast doubt on the success of US military strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear sites. Trump said Iran’s nuclear programme had been set back “decades” by the strikes despite the reports suggesting they had only set it back by months. Ahead of meeting with other world leaders at a Nato Summit in the Hague, he said he believed “total obliteration” was achieved. “This was a devastating attack,” Trump told reporters. Asked about the intelligence reports, Trump said “they really don’t know.” He added: “The intelligence was very inconclusive. The intelli...

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8 h. ago Huge £240K reward to help find remains of Brit backpacker Peter Falconio

Australian police have announced a huge new reward for any new information that leads to the discovery of British backpacker Peter Falconio's remains

Economics

8 h. ago Entire cabin crew suspended after lost iPhone's signal uncovered shocking find

An entire aircraft cabin crew has been suspended following the discovery of a passenger's lost iPhone which was tracked to their accommodation by the 'Find My iPhone' feature

Events

9 h. ago This Bitter Earth at Soho Theatre review: Billy Porter makes an assured directing debut

This tale of an interracial couple in America is a fresh and illuminating take on recent social and political history that’s already being rewritten elsewhere

Politics

9 h. ago 'I went to viral Benidorm bar where pint is cheaper than a chocolate bar'

Louis Grier, a Brit who has set up camp in the sunny Spanish resort, shared the 'cheaper than a chocolate bar' pint discovery on TikTok - and Brits are travelling miles to get their hands on one

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9 h. ago 'Unnerving' ancient Roman discovery in UK changes what we know about history

The Roman Fort Magna, located in Northumberland, has been the site of several ancient footwear discoveries, but one shoe, due to its size, has left archaeologists particularly impressed

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9 h. ago Study casts doubt over theory that Stone Age Ireland was ruled by incestuous ‘god

Previous research suggested elites lived like other royal dynasties found in ancient Egypt or the Andes

Politics

10 h. ago The One Show's Roman Kemp says 'we've peaked' as he responds to Lord Alan Sugar's comments on appearance

The broadcaster was back fronting the BBC One maagazine show alongside Alex Jones when the comment was made

Politics

10 h. ago Vernon Kay apologises to King Charles and Camilla after 'throwing them under the bus'

In a history-themed segment of his BBC Radio 2 show, Vernon Kay shared details about the broadcaster moving a vast record library to a new building in the 1960s

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10 h. ago Entire cabin crew suspended after passenger uses iPhone feature and makes shock discovery

"It's about the safety of all passengers in the future"

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10 h. ago One Show host Roman Kemp says life has ‘peaked’ after Lord Sugar scathingly criticises appearance

‘Apprentice’ tycoon didn’t hold back when commenting on presenter’s hairstyle

Culture