2 h. ago Tony awards 2025: Maybe Happy Ending and Nicole Scherzinger win big while George Clooney misses out

The romantic robot musical picked up six awards while Clooney’s box office smash Good Night, and Good Luck left empty-handedThe full list of winnersRed carpet looks and best of the show – in picturesRomantic robot musical Maybe Happy Ending has triumphed with six wins at this year’s Tony awards, with actors Cole Escola and Kara Young also making history in their respective categories.Maybe Happy Ending was named best musical, with its star Darren Criss also taking home the award for leading actor in a musical. The first-time winner spoke about being proud to be part of a “notably diverse and exquisite” Broadway season, while Michael Arden, who won best direction of a musical for the show, said that “empathy is not a weakness but it is a gift and our shared responsibility” in a speech ending with him wishing everyone a happy Pride Month. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Thomas Frank 'agrees' to join Tottenham as new manager with appointment 'one step away'

Thomas Frank has reportedly agreed to become the new manager of Tottenham after the sacking of Ange Postecoglou, who was shown the door by Daniel Levy on Friday

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7 h. ago Startling sum North missed out on for transport under Tories in 'decade of deceit'

Analysis by think-tank the IPPR found the North of England would have had an extra £140billion in transport cash if it was treated the same as London under the Tories

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7 h. ago UN demands major action as damning report shows child poverty impact in England

A report by UNICEF has called on Keir Starmer to lift the two-child benefit limit and recruit hundreds of health visitors as data shows the grim impact on childrens' health and learning

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7 h. ago NHS spends £1.8bn a year on private firms, says GMB in call to end outsourcing

The union said the figure could be even higher as half of trusts it approached did not reveal their spending.

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7 h. ago Children in most deprived areas more likely to visit A&E and be obese – Unicef

The organisation has called on the Government to lift its two-child benefit cap after its report on deprivation in England.

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7 h. ago Thomas Frank 'agrees' to become new Tottenham boss with appointment one step away

Brentford manager Thomas Frank looks set to take over at Tottenham after reportedly agreeing terms with the club to replace the recently sacked Ange Postecoglou

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8 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz ‘really happy’ after battling Jannik Sinner for French Open glory

The Spaniard showed incredible reserves of energy and willpower to win a five-hour 29-minute marathon.

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8 h. ago Moment thug shows up at his ex's house to burn it down while she sleeps before killing her dog

Adrian West, 61, had subjected Louise Simpson, 53, to a campaign of violent attacks last year which included strangling, punching and kicking before she kicked him out of her house.

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8 h. ago Harvey Elliott loves Liverpool but doesn’t want to ‘waste years’ on sidelines

The 22-year-old was limited to just 18 appearances during the last Premier League season.

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8 h. ago Thomas Tuchel must solve unique puzzle to bring out England’s best qualities

Against defence-minded teams such as Andorra, England’s central defenders could be the key to creating more opportunities to score

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8 h. ago Jordan Pickford makes England vow after Thomas Tuchel talks up goalkeeper battle

Jordan Pickford earned his 76th cap as England beat Andorra 1-0 in Barcelona on Saturday and the 31-year-old is confident that he can keep the number one shirt for many years to come

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8 h. ago ABC suspends journalist for calling Trump and adviser ‘world

Administration officials criticised Terry Moran’s late-night denunciations on X

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10 h. ago Jobe Bellingham to follow in Jude’s footsteps as Sunderland agree deal with Dortmund

Potential fee could be most expensive for German clubPlayoff winner Tommy Watson sold to Brighton for £10mJobe Bellingham is poised to swap Sunderland for Borussia Dortmund after the clubs agreed an initial fee of around £28m, potentially rising to £32m.The 19-year-old England Under-21 midfielder, the younger brother of Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham, has just played a key part in helping Sunderland to secure promotion to the Premier League but is now following in his sibling’s footsteps and heading to the Bundesliga. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Campaigners hail plan to ban bottom trawling in half of England’s protected seas

Environmental groups welcome government proposals to clamp down on destructive fishing practiceEnvironmental groups have welcomed government proposals to ban the destructive fishing practice known as bottom trawling in half of England’s protected seas.The plan, to be announced on Monday by the environment secretary, Steve Reed, came before a UN summit in Nice to tackle the ocean’s failing health. It follows pressure from conservationists and the release of a David Attenborough film featuring rare underwater footage of the devastation to the seabed caused by bottom trawling in British waters. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago It feels like we’re a group of mates – Skipper Harry Brook hails England unity

Brook has won five on the bounce against the West Indies since taking over as white-ball captain from Jos Buttler.

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11 h. ago Audacious Banton turns tables on West Indies to seal series for England

Second T20I: WI 196-6, Eng 199-6; England won by 4 wktsRight-hander dominant in the middle with Jacob BethellThe drought continues for the West Indies men. A total of 196 looked serious enough to end a sequence of nine consecutive away defeats against England, a run going back to the bio-bubble Test series of 2020. With the hosts requiring 71 off 39 balls, Jos Buttler and Harry Brook gone, the game looked up. Then came Tom Banton, a first-ball six and a change of tune, the final summary a four-wicket victory to secure an unassailable 2-0 lead in the Twenty20 international series.The Somerset right-hander is usually a top-order man but was dominant in the middle alongside Jacob Bethell as the pair put on 43 off just 15. Banton pummelled Gudakesh Motie’s left-arm spin while Bethell struck Alzarri Joseph for three monstrous sixes. The left-hander’s failed ramp on 26 mattered little as Banton remained, his own audacity including a reverse-flick for four off Jason Holder. He finished on ...

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12 h. ago We weren’t happy – Thomas Tuchel won’t pull punches when criticising England

Tuchel’s side have plenty of work to do judging by Saturday’s forgettable 1-0 win against minnows Andorra.

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12 h. ago Thomas Tuchel plays down pressure of England job after Andorra near miss: ‘I have felt more’

Tuchel was furious with England’s performance against Andorra but insists he has confidence his squad will bounce back

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12 h. ago Tuchel insists ‘no harm done’ by honest criticism of England win over Andorra

‘They know they underperformed,’ says England managerEngland to face Senegal at City Ground on TuesdayThomas Tuchel has said his England ­players must accept his straight-­talking criticisms if they are to advance to World Cup glory. The manager did not hold back after the lacklustre performance in the 1-0 qualifying win against Andorra in Barcelona on Saturday, questioning their attitude and body language.The result followed wins against Albania and Latvia at Wembley in March during Tuchel’s first camp and means England have maximum points in Group K. They have also kept three clean sheets. Continue reading...

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