20 h. ago Vive les Socios: struggling French clubs open doors to shareholder fans in tough times

Supporters are putting money into their teams in a typically collective response to financial crisisThere seems to be a not-for-profit association for everything in France, from amateur mycology to choral music and international disaster relief. There were one and a half million Associations Loi 1901 at the last count, which equates to one for every 48 inhabitants, with 60,000 to 70,000 new groups created each year. They constitute an essential part of the fabric of French society, a natural response to every kind of need felt by local communities – except when it comes to organised football.This is odd, considering professionalism was introduced by the French FA as late as 1932 after a decade of hand-wringing and it would have been natural for practitioners of the game to take the matter in their own hands. Yet in France, club ownership at all but the lowest level has always been the preserve of private individuals, local authorities and, a very French trait, businesses that have s...

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35 h. ago Sir Chris Hoy urges Scots with cancer to ‘hang on tight’ and keep fighting

The former Olympic champion cyclist says the initial days following diagnosis are tough but says things get better with time.

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36 h. ago Hang on tight: Chris Hoy’s message to cancer sufferers before charity bike ride

The former Olympic champion cyclist says the initial days following diagnosis are tough but says things get better with time.

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6 d. ago Morning Live's Gethin Jones says it's 'really important' as he takes expert advice during tough time

An expert on Morning Live touched on a personal subject for Gethin Jones and it's a really important topic for anyone who's just lost someone, too

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1 week ago Lewis Hamilton determined to bring fun back to Formula One career

The seven-time world champion was downbeat after a tough weekend in Hungary last time out.

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1 week ago Coronation Street's Sunita return from dead twist ‘sealed’ after 12 years 'to save Asha'

Coronation Street fans are convinced that a soap legend is set to make a return to the cobbles to save Asha Alahan who is currently going through a tough time

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1 week ago Strictly Come Dancing's Iwan Thomas' career 'went down' after injuries 'My body gave up'

Olympian Iwan Thomas opened up about the tough times he's faced throughout his career during an interview on Good Morning Britain

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1 week ago Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt admits to 'tough times' with famous husband

The Pussycat Dolls singer Kimberly Wyatt has been married to her husband Max Rogers for 11 years and the pair share three children; Willow, Maple and Ford together

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2 w. ago Jenson Button reveals the 'tough' reality of fatherhood as he vows to spend more time with his family after a 'very selfish and tricky career'

The world champion, who has been based in California for the past decade, announced his intention to step away from full-time racing to spend more time with his family earlier in July.

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3 w. ago Wildfires rage across Europe as Spanish Prime Minister warns of 'very tough' times

It comes as large parts of Europe are still being gripped by a heatwave

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3 w. ago Australia v South Africa: second men’s T20 international – live

Updates from the T20I at TIO StadiumPlay starts in Darwin at 6.45pm local/7.15pm AESTAny thoughts? Get in touch with Geoff on email2nd over: South Africa 13-0 (Markram 12, Rickelton 1) Maxwell to bowl the second over, also as he did the other night. Off-spinner in the Powerplay, tough job, but he does it exceptionally this time. Concedes two runs first ball, then ties down Markram for the next three. Only goes for two more singles in the over. Rushes through it, bowls a tight line, doesn’t give the length to hit. He’s clever.1st over: South Africa 9-0 (Markram 9, Rickelton 0) Hazlewood to begin, and Markram begins with a boundary! Drives him through cover first ball. He did something similar the other night. Follows up a couple of balls later with a straight drive for four, also similar to the other night. That time he hit three fours off the first five balls, then got out. This time, he hits two fours, then takes a single. Better. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Stephen Spencer on biking 1,000 miles for The Wave Project: 'these volunteers make magic happen' 

The surf therapy offered by the Wave Project charity helps young people going through tough times – and the results can be life-changing, writes Roger Cox

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4 w. ago Liverpool star Ryan Gravenberch makes alarming admission over transfer

Ryan Gravenberch was one of the stars of Liverpool's triumphant 2024/25 season, but his breakthrough under Arne Slot only came after tough times at Bayern Munich

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