4 h. ago MasterChef winner claims John Torode was 'hung out to dry' by BBC bosses after he was axed for 'using a racist slur'

One of MasterChef's most successful winners has hit out at BBC bosses for axing star John Torode, after he was sacked over allegations he used a racist slur.

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9 h. ago Wallabies count injury cost of stunning South Africa win as Edinburgh Rugby star wins second cap

Australia lose players after incredible comeback in Johannesburg

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12 h. ago Who is in cast of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins? Full list and who has left so far

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins has an all-star cast from world of sports, music and entertainment 📺

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12 h. ago Furious Rassie Erasmus slams Springboks performance after Australia defeat: ‘We were really awful’

South Africa were stunned by Australia in Johannesburg after letting a 22-0 lead slip

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19 h. ago Wallabies break South Africa’s aura of invincibility in win that asks: is Australian rugby back?

Joe Schmidt’s side turned a 22-point deficit into a first win at Ellis Park since 1963. If this is a redrafting of the story, then the sport will be better offFor 18 minutes, everything was going according to script. The double world champions were running riot at Ellis Park, stomping over the gain line with every carry, shrugging off tacklers and hammering anyone unlucky enough to be wearing a gold jersey.Australia had touched the ball twice before Kurt-Lee Arendse scored the opening try; once when James O’Connor kicked off, then again when Tom Wright spilled a contestable kick. Twelve minutes later André Esterhuizen sliced through the right before Siya Kolisi bulldozed over under the posts. Manie Libbok kicked seven extra points to nudge the score to 22-0 in South Africa’s favour. We’d not yet reached the quarter mark of this one-sided contest. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Young star Moses Itauma destroys Dillian Whyte in first round for statement win

Itauma, 20, stayed unbeaten with a first-round stoppage of the veteran in their all-British heavyweight bout

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24 h. ago Australia stun South Africa with incredible comeback in Rugby Championship opener

South Africa 22-38 Australia: The Wallabies earned a first victory at Ellis Park since 1963

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26 h. ago Wilson double sparks remarkable Australia comeback win to stun South Africa

South Africa 22-38 AustraliaWallabies recover from 22-0 down to sink SpringboksAustralia rallied from 22-0 down as Harry Wilson, their captain, scored two tries in a stunning 38-22 bonus-point victory over South Africa in their Rugby Championship opener on Saturday, the Wallabies’ first victory at Ellis Park in Johannesburg since 1963.South Africa raced into a seemingly commanding lead through tries by the wing Kurt-Lee Arendse, the centre André Esterhuizen and the No 8 Siya Kolisi, but their achilles heel has been the breakdown and it was there that Australia began to take control. The Springboks led 22-5 at half-time but Australia came alive in the second period and were excellent in soaking up pressure and hitting the world champions with fast breaks as they won on South African soil for the first time in 14 years. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago South Africa vs Australia live: Wallabies thrash Springboks in stunning start to Rugby Championship

The world champions’ bid to start their campaign strongly came unstuck against a dangerous visting Wallabies side

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29 h. ago Glenn Maxwell steers Australia to T20 series win over South Africa in thriller

Third T20i: Australia, 173-8, bt SA, 172-7, by two wktsMaxwell’s 62 gets hosts home with one ball to spareAustralia’s Glenn Maxwell produced an unbeaten half-century in a tense chase to help the hosts edge out South Africa by two wickets in the third and final T20 international in Cairns on Saturday. Maxwell’s unbeaten 62 off 36 balls helped Australia chase down 173 with one ball to spare at the Cazalys Stadium, completing a 2-1 series victory in style.After 18 overs, it was a run-a-ball target for Australia with Maxwell in the middle. The South African bowler Corbin Bosch (three for 26) claimed two wickets and kept Maxwell away from the strike. Needing 10 off the last over from Lungi Ngidi, Maxwell took six from the first four balls before reverse-sweeping for four to seal Australia’s dramatic victory. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Luke Littler overcomes ‘shaky start’ to win New Zealand Darts Masters title

The teenage star followed up success in Australia with an 8-4 final win in Auckland.

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32 h. ago Tragic death of Teletubbies star Tinky Winky as actor found in unusual circumstances

Simon Barnes was found dead in the street after moving across the country in search of a new life.

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38 h. ago Teletubbies' Tinky Winky star's tragic death after being found in unusual circumstances

The actor who played Tinky Winky in the beloved children's TV show, Simon Shelton Barnes, died in heartbreaking circumstances back in 2018, aged only 52 years old

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45 h. ago Jamie Carragher fumes despite Liverpool win and points finger at star who was 'shocking'

Liverpool got their Premier League title defence off to a winning start by beating Bournemouth 4-2 but Jamie Carragher wasn't happy with his former club's lack of control

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56 h. ago 'Must watch' Netflix thriller from The Crown and Sherlock director divides fans

Some believe Marvel star gives an award winning performance

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58 h. ago 'Beautiful' South Wales market town with charming high street and stunning gardens

The market town just 30 minutes from Cardiff is a popular spot for locals and tourists - and it's not hard to see why

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60 h. ago Liverpool fans watch Alexander Isak transfer dominoes fall after £42m deal agreed

Liverpool remain keen to add Alexander Isak to their star-studded squad before the end of the transfer window and it appears that a complicated situation is now starting to resolve itself

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3 d. ago Windsor man among 4 charged in violent dispute over London vehicle sale

Windsor man among 4 charged in violent dispute over London vehicle sale  Windsor Star

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3 d. ago Wallabies recall veteran James O’Connor at No 10 for South Africa showdown

Return for 35-year-old after three-year absenceBlow as Ben Donaldson ruled out of Johannesburg clashVeteran James O’Connor has been called on to take on the playmaking duties as the Wallabies seek to build on the impetus of their third Test win over the Lions with a rare victory in South Africa at the start of the Rugby Championship.But a plan for the 35-year-old O’Connor, back in the green and gold after three years, to share the No 10 role has had to be shelved after Ben Donaldson went down injured in training on Thursday. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Celebrity SAS star Harry Clark issues brutal Channel 4 dig after being axed from show

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins star Harry Clark has hit out at Channel 4 after he was axed from the show after being accused of 'lying and cheating'

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