5 h. ago Wales' final Six Nations match postponed as organisers scramble to rearrange

Sean Lynn's side were due to end their tournament on Saturday in Italy, but are now awaiting a new date

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10 h. ago Pope Francis' final hours as he defied doctors before he died

The Vatican announced the pontiff's death just a day after he held an Easter address

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3 d. ago Rampant Red Roses rout Scotland to set up grand slam decider with France

England 59-7 ScotlandTwickenham finale will decide destination of titleEngland felled Scotland in a devastating manner to set up a grand slam decider against France in the Women’s Six Nations as they bid for their seventh successive title. The 59-7 victory was the team’s 33rd consecutive win in the tournament.England were heavy favourites heading into the match as Scotland have never beaten the Red Roses in the tournament, with their last win across all competitions against their rivals coming in 1999. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago When does Ronnie O'Sullivan play first match in 2025 World Snooker Championship?

The seven-time world champion will break off his latest charge for Crucible glory against a familiar foe.

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5 d. ago Fyre Festival 2 already shrouded in doubt after Mexican authorities say they have NO record of anyone asking for permits for the event which is charging up to $1.1m for tickets

The reboot of the 2017 festival has now been postponed just a month before its scheduled kick-off, with organisers failing to provide a specific reason as to why.

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5 d. ago Liam Payne's final conversation with Kate Cassidy before hotel fall

Kate Cassidy has spoken to the Jay Shetty podcast about their final conversation before tragedy struck. The One Direction star was adored by fans

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8 d. ago New calls to increase State Pension to £427 each week to match National Living Wage

An online petition proposes increasing the State Pension to match 35 hours at the National Living Wage rate.

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9 d. ago 'Gutted' Wales star opens on Six Nations incident that sparked so much fury

The controversy arose during the Scotland v Wales Six Nations match at Murrayfield

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1 week ago Wullaert double for Belgium sinks England in Women’s Nations League

England’s puzzling, Jekyll-and-Hyde form continued as Sarina Wiegman’s side were beaten in Belgium despite a world-class debut goal from the ­Lionesses striker Michelle Agyemang.Brought on as a substitute for the final 10 minutes with England trailing 3-1, the 19-year-old’s first two touches of senior international football saw her control the ball with her thigh and volley home an outstanding, instinctive finish that gave the visitors hope of a late comeback, but they were unable to add to that magical moment and were left to rue their poor first-half performance. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago BBC Match of the Day celebrates 60 years with special National Football Museum exhibit

The beloved sports show will be celebrating 60 years on our screens this year

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2 w. ago Bronze and Bright lead England past Belgium to go top of Women’s Nations League group

England moved to the top of their Nations League group with a commanding 5-0 win over Belgium in Bristol.Sarina Wiegman’s side had shown they could turn up and beat the best, their stunning performance in a 1-0 win over Spain two months ago demonstrating a fluency that had been lacking. At Ashton Gate they had the chance to prove they could deliver against lower ranked opposition and they did so in style. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Forgotten Welsh abbey where princes are buried and is one of the best stargazing spots in Wales

This forgotten abbey in rural Wales serves as the final resting place for Welsh royalty

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3 w. ago How the final Championship table is expected to look for Cardiff City, Derby County and relegation rivals

The season is reaching its conclusion and the Bluebirds are skirting perilously close to relegation

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3 w. ago The final day of woman who was strangled and murdered by her partner

Alcwyn Thomas, 44, has been found guilty of murdering Victoria Thomas, 45, who was found dead on her son's bedroom floor after the couple had been seen arguing at a bingo hall.

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3 w. ago David Brooks spares Joe Allen's blushes as Wales rescue dramatic draw with final kick

NORTH MACEDONIA 1-1 WALES: Bojan Miovski's 91st minute goal looked as though it was going to condemn Craig Bellamy to a first defeat as Wales boss, until David Brooks struck a dramatic equaliser

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4 w. ago Violence engulfs Nations League as fans brawl and invade pitch in brutal scenes

Georgia thrashed Armenia 6-1 in their Nations League play-off match, but the result was overshadowed by ugly scenes after the full-time whistle, with supporters clashing on the pitch and in the stands

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last month Scotland RELEGATED from Nations League as furious fans make feelings clear

SCOTLAND 0-3 GREECE (1-3): The Tartan Army have been relegated from the top tier of the Nations League after Greece produced a stunning comeback at Hampden Park

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last month Scotland stink out Hampden with Nations League shocker as Greece lightning leaves Clarke stunned – 5 talking points

Hampden punters were far from happy at the Greek tragedy that unfolded in front of them

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last month The Guardian view on Manchester United’s stadium plans: put the fans first | Editorial

A £2bn new arena for Britain’s biggest football club will bring regeneration to the surrounding area. But matchgoing supporters are right to be circumspectVisitors to Salford’s Lowry art gallery this summer will be able to enjoy a new take on one of the greatest paintings about sport. Depicting thousands of supporters bent purposefully towards a 1950s football stadium, LS Lowry’s Going to the Match has become part of the iconography of the national game. As part of its silver jubilee celebrations, the gallery is staging an immersive experience of the painting, including a nostalgic soundtrack evoking the sounds of a lost world.So much for the past. Barely a mile away from the Lowry, at Manchester United’s Old Trafford base, it is the ghosts of football’s future that are being summoned up. To great fanfare, this month the club unveiled computer-generated images of Lowryesque hordes approaching the new £2bn stadium it hopes to build by 2030. Continue reading...

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last month England overpower Italy in winning start to Women’s Six Nations campaign

England 38-5 ItalyFive first-half tries give Red Roses well-deserved victoryNo one expected it to be easy for Italy. No one expected it to be anything other than straightforward for England. The Red Roses achieved an overwhelming six-try victory in kicking off their attempt at a seventh successive title but, after four scores and one penalty try before the break, they then stuttered significantly and were forced to wait until two minutes from time for a second-half score.England’s hot streak now stretches to 21 consecutive matches, dating back to the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand in 2022, but there was ultimately a lack of fluency here that may concern the head coach, John Mitchell. Continue reading...

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