7 h. ago Conference League has proved useful for Chelsea players but Enzo Maresca's side must now take final step

Reggie Walsh at the age of 16 became the youngest Englishman to ever start a European match

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38 h. ago How are you supposed to handle cold callers nowadays? You can’t even slam the phone down | Adrian Chiles

I’m being plagued by a particularly pushy estate agent. I’ve tried blocking them, reasoning with them, even barking at them. And still they keep coming back for more Every breath I take, and every move I make, every bond I break, every step I take, they keep phoning me. This is a chain of London estate agents, well known to be – and doubtless proud of the accolade – the pushiest of a pushy breed. I bought a flat through them more than 10 years ago and I’ve had no peace since. It seems they think I might want to sell or rent it. I’ve told them I don’t. I’ve even told them I don’t own it any more. But it does no good. They always come back for another try. Perhaps they just want to keep in touch. Sweet, really.About once a month, a London number I don’t recognise flashes up. It’s them. Clever, really, that they don’t withhold the number. Looks as though it might – might – be a call that needs answering. But now that I’m wise to their ways, I reject the call. You would hope they would ...

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5 d. ago Scott McTominay and Napoli take another step closer to immortality as Billy Gilmour plays role

Scotland duo edge towards historic Serie A title

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5 d. ago Arsenal throw away Bournemouth lead as race for Europe takes twist

ARSENAL 1-2 BOURNEMOUTH: The Gunners suffered another collapse on a day when they could've taken a huge step towards qualifying for next season's Champions League

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6 d. ago BBC Breakfast abruptly taken off air as Naga Munchetty forced to step in amid blunder

BBC Breakfast was briefly taken off air as Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt were forced to issue an apology during the live election coverage as the screen cut off completely

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7 d. ago Athletic Club vs Manchester United LIVE: Europa League match stream, latest score and goal updates today

United look to take another step closer to the Europa League final

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7 d. ago Athletic Club vs Manchester United LIVE: Europa League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

United look to take another step closer to the Europa League final

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8 d. ago Trump invites Elon Musk to stay in his administration 'as long as you like' as he takes major step back from DOGE

President Donald Trump invited Elon Musk to stay in his administration as long as he wants - an invitation the came as the Tesla founder is on his way out the door.

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8 d. ago Nuclear breakthrough: China's experimental reactor refuels WITHOUT shutting down

In the quest to generate limitless clean energy, China has just taken a step closer. Scientists have achieved the milestone of reloading fuel to an nuclear fission reactor while running.

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9 d. ago FIA president hints at climbdown amid F1 driver standoff over swearing fines

Mohammed ben Sulayem suggests rule ‘improvements’F1 drivers raised concerns over fines and free speechThe standoff between drivers and the president of Formula One’s governing body over the contentious issue of swearing may have taken a step towards resolution.Ahead of this week’s Miami Grand Prix, FIA leader Mohammed ben Sulayem posted on Instagram that after “constructive feedback” from drivers across the world of motorsport he is considering making “improvements” to the document which lays out the punishments for a range of offences ranging from physical violence to political statements and swearing. Continue reading...

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1 week ago JoJo Siwa meets Chris Hughes' pals on pub date as pair take next step in friendship

The Celebrity Big Brother stars appear to be spending as much time together as possible ahead of JoJo's return to the US

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1 week ago Maya Jama and Ruben Dias take major next step as she travels to Wembley with family

Love Island host, Maya Jama, took to her family to Wembley on Sunday to watch Ruben Dias' Manchester City beat Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup semi-final

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1 week ago Chris Hughes introduces JoJo Siwa to his friends on pub date as they take next step

Celebrity Big Brother housemate JoJo Siwa enjoyed a wholesome evening with Chris Hughes as she met all of his close friends at a pub reunion - just days after 'dumping' her partner

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1 week ago BBC must take quicker action when staff step out of line, report says

The review has looked into ‘preventing abuse of power and ensuring everyone at the BBC conducts themselves in line’ with its values.

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1 week ago Emmerdale's Kelvin Fletcher teases career announcement as fans rush to show support

Kelvin Fletcher has taken a step back from the spotlight in recent years, choosing to live a quieter life on his farm

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1 week ago Harry Kane facing fresh trophy woe as star set to miss Bayern Munich Bundesliga win

Harry Kane has been football's nearly-man for trophy wins on a number of occasions and there is a late twist as he takes a step towards finally ending his drought

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1 week ago Eddie Hall fight stream: How to watch Mariusz Pudzianowski fight online

After a successful MMA bout against the Neffati Brothers, Hall will face a real step up in competition when he takes on Mariusz Pudzianowski in the octagon

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1 week ago Why were hundreds of koalas shot in an aerial cull in Victoria?

Shooting of marsupials has sparked outrage but government says ‘compassionate’ response was needed after bushfire destroyed 2,200 hectares of national parkThe Victorian government has used aircraft to shoot about 700 koalas in south-west Victoria.The government says the unprecedented step was taken to prevent further suffering of the animals, after a fire in Budj Bim national park burned through 2,200 hectares, including a large area of manna gum, a key food source for koalas in the park. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Cristiano Ronaldo is closing in on 1,000 goals – but may be running out of games

The finishes are still flowing for Al-Nassr but, at 40, his future for club and country is under increasing scrutinyOn Saturday, Cristiano Ronaldo can take a big step towards a first major trophy since moving to Saudi Arabia but the quarter-final of the Asian Champions League against Yokohama F Marinos also offers a chance to take a smaller stride towards an unprecedented personal milestone: 1,000 first-class goals.Pelé scored plenty but claims of 1,279, recognised by the Guinness World Records, included unofficial and exhibition games and perhaps, wondered Diego Maradona, backyard games against his nephews. The stats site RSSSF credits the Brazilian with a total of 778. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Bridge of Allan £16million flood scheme set to take step forward

Stirling councillors are being asked to approve next stage of the scheme at a special meeting next week - with the council meeting 20 per cent of the costs for the project.

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