87 m. ago Macclesfield realise impossible dream in rise from ashes to a day of historic glory

Rob Smethurst’s resurrection of a troubled but proud club is timely reminder that football can still be the people’s gameFrom extinction to the impossible dream of becoming the greatest FA Cup giantkillers of all, Macclesfield’s story reminds that community will forever be football’s greatest asset. As fans celebrated victory over the holders, Crystal Palace, many took their time to peel away from the stadium. Not too long ago, many feared they may never return to Moss Rose.Macclesfield Town FC, 1874-2020 was the etching on the gravestone of the club that died, mourned quietly by a town that had slowly lost touch with events at the shambling football ground on its southern tip, pretty much the last stop before the long drive to London begins. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago 'Masterpiece' period drama hailed as 'one of the best TV shows of all time' and compared to The Sopranos is now streaming

A 'masterpiece' period drama that has been hailed by fans as 'one of the best TV shows of all time' has been made available to stream again.

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12 h. ago Meet the Hearts fan returning to Dens Park for first time since May 1986

72y/o Jambo returning to scene of painful league title loss

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41 h. ago The Traitors fans crown latest episode 'the best of all time' and say it 'should win all the awards' as Fiona wages war on fellow Traitor Rachel in show's 'messiest moment yet'

Amanda became the latest contestant to be banished at the roundtable, after ending up with the same number of votes as Reece and failing to pick the chest with the shield inside.

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47 h. ago Coronation Street confirms Carla Connor and Lisa Swain's happy future with major update

The fan-favourite couple, dubbed Swarla, have had a difficult time in the ITV soap thanks to Becky Swain

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56 h. ago Lewis Hamilton makes pledge to fans on 41st birthday: ‘The time for change is now’

Hamilton endured, by his own account, a ‘very draining’ 2025 and is eyeing improvement at Ferrari this year

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57 h. ago Exeter City’s plea for more FA Cup cash from Manchester City turned down

League One club asked for greater share of gate receiptsManchester City not changing their standard club policyManchester City will not offer Exeter extra money from Saturday’s third-round FA Cup tie. The financially troubled League One club this week revealed they had asked the Premier League club for a greater proportion of the gate receipts as a “statement of solidarity”.Exeter, whose supporters’ trust is the club’s majority shareholder, will take 8,000 fans to a sold-out Etihad Stadium to face the seven-time FA Cup winners. Each club gets 45% of gate receipts, with the other 10% taken by the Football Association, in line with competition rules. It is estimated ticket sales will generate between £250,000 and £400,000 for Exeter. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago The Traitors clues you missed which revealed Welsh contestant is Secret Traitor

The Traitors has finally unveiled the Secret Traitor in a major twist - but fans should have been aware the whole time

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3 d. ago Nigel Farage dismisses racist and antisemitic school bullying claims as ‘made up fantasies’

Reform UK leader says accusations about his behaviour at Dulwich college were politically motivatedNigel Farage has called allegations of racist and antisemitic bullying during his time at Dulwich college “completely made up fantasy”, saying his accusers are “people with very obvious political motivation”.More than 30 people have spoken to the Guardian as part of an investigation based on multiple accounts of racism, including Peter Ettedgui, 61, an Emmy- and Bafta-winning director, who recalled Farage growling repeatedly “Hitler was right” or “Gas them” at him when they were at school. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Nigel Farage dismisses racist and antisemitic school bullying claims as ‘made

Reform UK leader says accusations about his behaviour at Dulwich college were politically motivatedNigel Farage has called allegations of racist and antisemitic bullying during his time at Dulwich college “completely made-up fantasy”, saying his accusers are “people with very obvious political motivation”.More than 30 people have spoken to the Guardian as part of an investigation based on multiple accounts of racism, including Peter Ettedgui, 61, an Emmy- and Bafta-winning director, who recalled Farage growling repeatedly “Hitler was right” or “Gas them” at him when they were at school. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago McDonald's 'iconic' 20p menu item becomes new 'fan favourite' as diners say 'about time'

Fast food customers say they'll be filling their cupboards with this item

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3 d. ago Vanessa Feltz relaunches chat show for third time as fans say the same thing

Third time was not a charm for Vanessa Feltz, who relaunched her Channel 5 chat show again this week - only to be met with criticism from viewers who branded her revamped set as "cheap and tacky"

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5 d. ago Only Fools and Horses fans flock from around world to see David Jason 'one more time'

Diehard Only Fools and Horses fans are travelling from around the world to see Sir David Jason, with fears that it could be the final time the Del Boy icon appears in person

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5 d. ago How far can James Cameron’s Avatar saga go after its billion

Cameron warned that Avatars 4 and 5 might end up as novels if third instalment Fire and Ash bombed. But noise about its slow start is beginning to look like a ritual movies in the series must go through before the money pours inFor a movie saga that is, on paper at least, the world’s most popular fantasy trilogy of all time, Avatar doesn’t half have its sceptics. Maybe it’s James Cameron’s po-faced belief that he’s making the sort of films that could save planet Earth from future environmental apocalypse. Or perhaps it has simply become the kind of cultural behemoth that invites opposition merely by existing. Either way, it’s fair to say not everyone has exactly been sobbing over the idea that Fire and Ash might be the final time we get to see an Avatar film for the foreseeable future.Until recently, this had seemed like a genuine likelihood. The Hollywood trades have been filled with reports that the saga would be done and dusted if the new instalment fell short of expectations at ...

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5 d. ago Coronation Street star 'focusing on recovery' as they pull out of TV show

Former Loose Women star Sherrie Hewson was forced to withdraw from Vanessa Feltz's Channel 5 show on Monday after falling ill.

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5 d. ago Coronation Street star 'gutted' as they're forced to pull out of live TV appearance

Sherrie Hewson was forced to withdraw from Vanessa Feltz's Channel 5 show on Monday after being struck by a winter illness

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5 d. ago BBC crime drama declared 'best of all time' is perfect for Line of Duty fans

The BBC miniseries boasts an all-star cast and a twisty tale that will keep viewers guessing

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5 d. ago Footy fans receive mega telly boost just in time for the World Cup 2026 as Samsung reveals colossal new 130

SAMSUNG has revealed a bunch of mega TVs including a massive 130-inch telly with bonus features for football fans. Experts are predicting huge "TV upgrade effect" this year with the World Cup and the end of the typical 6-7-year replacement cycle. Sales of bigger TVs surged during the pandemic - and now six years on...

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6 d. ago The Masked Singer's Conkers' identity 'sealed' as fans spot clue it's Olly Murs

Conkers took to the stage for the first time on Sunday's edition of The Masked Singer and fans rushed to social media to theorise who could be behind the mask

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6 d. ago The Masked Singer UK fans convinced Yak is This Morning's Gyles Brandreth

Yak performed for the first time on Sunday night's episode of The Masked Singer and fans were convinced they knew who it was just moments into their performance

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