59 m. ago Derby v Luton on a big day in EFL; Holland sacked and Slot’s ‘big summer’: football – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendHave any thoughts? Send them over to Dave via emailIt was an interesting night for Chelsea. They are through to a European semi-final but they got booed off the pitch as it happened. From west London, Jacob Steinberg wrote:Losing 2-1 to Legia Warsaw on the night was embarrassing. Chelsea, who seemed intent on giving the fifth-best side in Poland hope of pulling off a comeback for the ages at a disgruntled Stamford Bridge, were shambolic and easily could have crashed out.No wonder Maresca is not feeling the love from the crowd. Nobody celebrated Chelsea squeezing into a Conference League semi-final against Djurgården after winning 4-2 on aggregate. The defending was miserable and the attack was poor. Filip Jörgensen, Robert Sánchez’s understudy, was jittery in goal and the worries around Cole Palmer’s slump are not going away.It was a poor performance. We had a 3-0 lead – maybe that played a part in taking our foot off the gas. Ma...

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60 m. ago Two British tourists among four dead after cable car crash in southern Italy

An investigation into multiple manslaughter and culpable disaster has been opened by Italian prosecutors, according to reports.

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62 m. ago King Charles' goddaughter India Hicks reveals how high society really host dinner parties as she entertains some VERY A

King Charles' goddaughter India Hicks, who was a bridesmaid at his wedding to Princess Diana, has shared her own domestic tips from her home in the Bahamas.

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67 m. ago Alexis Sanchez leaves Man United fans in little doubt as he drops Arsenal comment

Alexis Sanchez has shown where his true allegiances lie after Manchester United progressed to the semi-finals of the Europa League following a 7-6 aggregate win over Lyon

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74 m. ago Denied, detained, deported: the people at the heart of Trump’s immigration crackdown

The White House is targeting people seen as opponents of its agenda – here are some of the most high-profile casesDonald Trump retook the White House vowing to stage “the largest deportation operation in American history”. The administration has set about further militarizing the US-Mexico border and targeting asylum seekers and refugees while conducting raids in undocumented communities and spreading fear.Critics are outraged, if not surprised. But few expected the new legal chapter that unfolded next: a multi-pronged crackdown on certain people seen as opponents of the US president’s ideological agenda. This assault has come in the context of wider attacks on higher education, the courts and the constitution. Continue reading...

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85 m. ago British man, 27, is swept 50ft to his death in an avalanche at top French ski resort after 'exceptional' snow storm

The 27-year-old was found buried under the snow at the entrance to the resort on Thursday before emergency services dashed him to Grenoble Hospital where he was declared dead on Friday.

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1 hour ago Top chef Tom Shepherd who cooked Christmas dinner for the Vardys unveils new role at Wembley

Tom Shepherd - an award winning chef and entrepreneur who picked up a Michelin-star within weeks of opening restaurant Upstairs - has teamed up with Wembley Stadium for a curated VIP dining experience at the iconic venue

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1 hour ago Our son died after being attacked while sticking up for his female friends on a Halloween night out

Ben Smith, 18, was punched outside a McDonalds in the early hours of the morning while dressed up for Halloween on a night out with friends in Bath.

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2 h. ago Derby v Luton kicks off a big day in EFL; European reaction and more: football – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendHave any thoughts? Send them over to Yara via emailIt was an interesting night for Chelsea. They are through to a European semi-final but they got booed off the pitch as it happened. From west London, Jacob Steinberg wrote:Losing 2-1 to Legia Warsaw on the night was embarrassing. Chelsea, who seemed intent on giving the fifth-best side in Poland hope of pulling off a comeback for the ages at a disgruntled Stamford Bridge, were shambolic and easily could have crashed out.No wonder Maresca is not feeling the love from the crowd. Nobody celebrated Chelsea squeezing into a Conference League semi-final against Djurgården after winning 4-2 on aggregate. The defending was miserable and the attack was poor. Filip Jörgensen, Robert Sánchez’s understudy, was jittery in goal and the worries around Cole Palmer’s slump are not going away.It was a poor performance. We had a 3-0 lead – maybe that played a part in taking our foot off the gas. Ma...

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2 h. ago Enzo Maresca fires stark Chelsea warning over Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson goal droughts

Blues boss admits his concern as key attacking duo fail to find the net again despite surprise starts against Legia Warsaw

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2 h. ago Alexis Sanchez shows true colours as Arsenal and Man Utd both go through in Europe

Alexis Sanchez has shown his allegiance to a former Premier League team as the chaos of the Champions League and Europa League winds down into the weekend

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2 h. ago Black barrister is hit with £20,000 legal bill after losing race claim against her employer who said her work was 'not vanilla enough'

Jeniffer Campbell had alleged her manager Alexandra Jacobs racially discriminated against her by using the phrase to refer to her writing, suggesting that it be 'safer and blander'.

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2 h. ago More problems for Farage as Andrea Jenkyns faces bid to disqualify her from mayoral election

A council in Lincolnshire will hold a hearing next week to decide if Dame Andrea Jenkyns is eligble to stand as mayor for the county amid allegations she does not live in the county

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2 h. ago Global bestselling author set for Stirling crime writing festival programme launch

The Canadian thriller writer will be in the city this summer for the Bloody Scotland preview event.

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3 h. ago Boy, 7, dies after eating 'poisoned Easter egg woman dropped off at ex's house'

A seven-year-old boy has died and two family members are in hospital after allegedly eating a poisoned Easter egg sent by a woman believed to be a jealous ex in a 'revenge' attack

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3 h. ago 'Revenge porn' fury as record label releases CD by dead singer including naked photos of the performer taken by an ex

New Century Records were accused of an 'unforgiveable' act after announcing plans to distribute two intimate pictures of legendary singer Aki Yashiro, who died in 2023.

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3 h. ago ‘No thought given to the human being’: Ben Affleck says he hated his ‘horrendous’ Batman suit

The actor, who took on the role in 2016 for box office let-down Batman v Superman, said the uncomfortable costume ‘made it difficult to make the movie’Ben Affleck says that he “hated” the Batsuit, and that it was “horrendous to wear” and “made it difficult to make the movie”.Speaking to GQ, Affleck said that the main issue with the elaborate costume was the heat it generated. “They don’t breathe. They’re made to look the way they want them to look. There’s no thought put into the human being. So what happens is that you just start sweating So in that thing, you’d just be pouring water, because you have that cowl over it. Like, there’s one thing to wear the suit, but once you cover your head, I guess that’s where all your heat kind of escapes and you feel it.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago British woman among four dead after cable car crash in southern Italy

The cable car crashed after a cable snapped in the town of Castellammare di Stabia, officials said.

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3 h. ago Drake expands lawsuit against Universal Music Group, alleging defamation at Super Bowl

Lawsuit argues Kendrick Lamar’s half-time performance ‘further solidified’ public belief in allegations made in diss track Not Like Us, but UMG calls amendment ‘absurd’Drake has expanded his lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track Not Like Us, alleging that he was defamed by Lamar’s half–time performance at the 2025 Super Bowl.With lyrics including “Say Drake, I hear you like ’em young certified lover boy? Certified paedophile,” Lamar’s track was one of a number of diss tracks issued by the rappers against each other in spring 2024. Not Like Us became the most commercially successful, reaching No 1 in the US and UK, and it also won Lamar five Grammy awards including record and song of the year. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Anger at 'woke' Edward Colston plaque condemning him for 'prominent role in slavery' while removing any mention of his philanthropy

The plaque, installed on Wednesday evening emphasises his 'prominent role in the enslavement of African people', removing any mention of Colston as a 'benefactor'.

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