4 h. ago Verstappen has great chance to close F1 gap on happy hunting ground

Cut-throat Red Bull driver will relish McLaren duo chase in Mexico City where he has won five of the last seven racesEnjoying a late surge out of the final bend, Max Verstappen is looming large in the mirrors of his championship rivals. The Dutchman is a threat beyond his formidable pace. An ominous, unsettling presence whose singular determination carries a weight of its own and at this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix he will be hoping to put the hammer down once more.Having all but written off his chances by mid-season, Verstappen and team Red Bull have orchestrated a striking comeback. In closing down a 104-point gap to the championship leader, Oscar Piastri, to just 40 points in the space of four races, the defending champion has left Piastri and his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, as prey in his paws. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Hamilton issues warning to McLaren as Verstappen roars into F1 title fight

Cut-throat Red Bull driver will relish McLaren duo chase in Mexico City where he has won five of the last seven racesEnjoying a late surge out of the final bend, Max Verstappen is looming large in the mirrors of his championship rivals. The Dutchman is a threat beyond his formidable pace. An ominous, unsettling presence whose singular determination carries a weight of its own and at this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix he will be hoping to put the hammer down once more.Having all but written off his chances by mid-season, Verstappen and Red Bull have orchestrated a striking comeback. In closing down a 104-point gap to the championship leader, Oscar Piastri, to just 40 in the space of four races, the defending champion has left Piastri and his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, as prey in his paws. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Brendan Rodgers makes Hearts title confession as Celtic boss reacts to bold Tony Bloom prophecy

Rodgers will look to close the gap on Derek McInnes' pacesetters when the pair lock horns at Tynecastle on Sunday

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60 h. ago “We have ideas”: Are the Sex Pistols planning on writing and recording new material with Frank Carter?

The band came close in 1996, recording new material, so could a 30-year gap see new Sex Pistols material?

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4 d. ago ‘For sure, the chance is there’: Max Verstappen hopeful he can retain F1 title

World champion powers to US Grand Prix win in AustinVerstappen now 40 points behind leader Oscar PiastriMax Verstappen is convinced that he is now very much in the fight for the world championship after his victory at the US Grand Prix. Following a dominant win in Austin the Red Bull driver was adamant he could still yet take his fifth title and was enthused at the chance to do so.Verstappen won with a flawless drive from pole to flag at the Circuit of the Americas, and in so doing narrowed the gap to the championship leader Oscar Piastri to 40 points. In what is now a three-way title battle Lando Norris, who took second place, is just 14 points off Piastri. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago How to watch Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

Blues are out to close gap on top four

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7 d. ago HMRC to begin taking money from bank accounts in bid to close £47bn tax gap

Tax authorities resume use of power after it was paused during pandemic

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9 d. ago World Cup qualifying: Cristiano Ronaldo breaks record while Ireland close gap on Hungary

Portugal were on the brink of World Cup qualification before Dominik Szoboszlai struck in added time

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2 w. ago Liverpool go to work and Diogo Jota is not there. Why wouldn’t that affect them? | Max Rushden

We know so little about players’ personal feelings. It means everyone’s analysis of the game is fundamentally superficialA couple of weeks ago, Liverpool seemed on course to win the Premier League for the second season running and probably the Champions League too. The Reds’ run of winning without being that good made it feel inevitable. Winning when not at your best is, after all, a sign (™) of a title-winning side, Clive.But then Liverpool continued playing not particularly well and started losing. At the same time perennial second-placed, high-performance cowards Arsenal, who have an excellent defence and now at least two very good players in every position, started to close the gap. Arise Sir Mikel. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago With her stamp duty pledge, Kemi Badenoch has rediscovered the Tories’ political mojo

Editorial: In the Manchester conference hall, the Conservative leader showed herself at her combative best – but one good speech with a headline-grabbing policy won’t be enough on its own to close the gap with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK

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2 w. ago Home Secretary vows to close 'gap in the law' on protests after wave of 'un

Shabana Mahmood unveiled new laws handing police more powers to clamp down on repeat protests after 492 pro-Palestine marchers were arrested this weekend.

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3 w. ago Lando Norris gives honest take on Max Verstappen’s F1 title chances

The four-time world champion has won back-to-back races and is now only 69 points off Oscar Piastri

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3 w. ago Gary Neville changes Premier League title prediction after Arsenal close gap on Liverpool

Gunners took advantage of Liverpool’s loss to Crystal Palace, leading to claims that it will be a two-horse race for the title this season

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3 w. ago Mikel Arteta and Bukayo Saka both make same point after Arsenal VAR controversy

Mikel Arteta vented his frustrations even after Arsenal recorded a late win over Newcastle United at St James' Park to close the gap to Liverpool in the Premier League

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3 w. ago Newcastle vs Arsenal LIVE: Substitute Mikel Merino scores late equaliser in in feisty Premier League clash

Arsenal can close the gap to leaders Liverpool after they dropped points for the first time this season on Saturday

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3 w. ago Newcastle vs Arsenal LIVE: Nick Woltemade breaks deadlock after visitors have penalty overturned in feisty first half

Arsenal can close the gap to leaders Liverpool after they dropped points for the first time this season on Saturday

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3 w. ago Newcastle vs Arsenal LIVE: William Saliba benched while Anthony Gordon returns for Premier League clash

Arsenal can close the gap to leaders Liverpool after they dropped points for the first time this season on Saturday

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3 w. ago Arsenal get dramatic title race twist as Mikel Arteta favourite hands Liverpool major blow

Liverpool and Arsenal look set to go head-to-head in the Premier League title race this season and it is the Gunners who have the chance to close the gap on the Reds in weekend action

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