68 m. ago Buildup to Premier League, EFL, La Liga action and more – matchday live

Latest news before weekend action begins Get in touch! Share your thoughts with BarryMeanwhile in the EFL: Hillsborough stages its first match of the season when Sheffield Wednesday welcome Stoke City this afternoon and more fan protests are expected from the locals as they implore their owner Dejphon Chansiri to sell his beleaguered club for a reasonable asking price before it goes out of business.Ipswich Town will host Southampton at Portman Road, with Kieran McKenna’s side hoping to get their first win of the season on the board after securing an extremely fortuitous draw agasinst Birmingham City on the opening day of the season, before losing to lowly Bromley on penalties in the League Cup. Southampton, by contrast, are looking for their third consecutive win under Will Still, having already beaten Wrexham in the Championship and seeing off Northampton in the League Cup.Aston Villa v Newcastle United (12.30pm BST)Brighton v Fulham (3pm)Sunderland v West Ham (3pm)Tottenham Hotspu...

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80 m. ago BBC EastEnders issue unexpected Sharon Watts return update after fans' concerns

EastEnders viewers are in for a treat, as two iconic characters are set to make their return to the BBC soap in an explosive new trailer released by the BBC

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1 hour ago Djeidi Gassama to Rangers transfer was 'under value' as Ligue 1 club pounce on Sheffield Wednesday confusion – Ibrox news bulletin

Former Hillsborough assistant Chris Powell reckons Gassama would have cost much more under normal circumstances

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1 hour ago EastEnders confirm Sharon Watts' return in rare teaser and it's not what fans expected

The BBC has released a rare EastEnders trailer which has confirmed the return of two legendary characters - and fans are over the moon

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2 h. ago Brookside set to return to screens for special reason and fans will not want to miss it

Hollyoaks and Brookside creator Sir Phil Redmond has given his blessing to a special crossover episode which is set to air later this year

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2 h. ago Tottenham: Thomas Frank looks to recover from Super Cup defeat in home Premier League bow

The Lilywhites face a very different test on return to Hotspur Stadium

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2 h. ago Pussycat Doll star 'in talks' to return to I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts is reportedly in talks to return to I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! for the All Stars series, which is set to take place in South Africa

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2 h. ago Brookside creator breaks silence on Hollyoaks crossover saying 'it's bitter sweet'

Brookside is set to return to Channel 4 in a special crossover with Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks and series creator Sir Phil Redmond has now weighed in on the exciting announcement

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3 h. ago The Guide #204: The local dystopian TV shows captivating global audiences

In this week’s newsletter: A new wave of post-apocalyptic dramas are serving up disaster tales shaped by the cultures they come from, and the results are fascinatingI’m scandalously late to The Eternaut (El Eternauta), the Argentinian dystopian thriller that was released way back in April on Netflix. I inhaled all six episodes of the show’s first season only a few weeks ago, after a glowing review on the podcast The Watch (which was also fairly late to it, making me feel a little better about my own finger-off-the-pulseness). Anyway, it’s absolutely terrific, an end-of-the-world chiller that is vividly, realistically rooted in the socio-politics of the country in which it is set. This despite a premise that sees Buenos Aires beset by an unseasonal flurry of what turns out to be killer snow.That specificity, as anyone familiar with The Eternaut will know, is mixed into the story’s foundations. The show is based on Héctor Germán Oesterheld’s 1957 comic strip of the same name, which pr...

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3 h. ago 'I've visited 100 countries but never want to return to this soulless spot'

Gabriel Morris has been travelling the globe for over 30 years and has managed to visit six continents and 97 countries — but there's one spot he refuses to go back to

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4 h. ago New skills needed for driving theory test and when exam will change

The new questions will be rolling out from early 2026, with official guides and learning material already updated

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4 h. ago British tourist caught stealing stones from holiday hotspot faces huge fine

The 51-year-old, from Scotland, was reported to Italian authorities after a guide spotted him "picking up pieces of Pompeii pavement" during an evening tour

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7 h. ago Bob Simpson, former Australia cricket captain and coach, dies aged 89

Simpson played 62 Tests across more than two decades after debut in 1957Australia’s first full-time coach helped guide team’s reemergence in 1980sFormer Australia cricket captain and coach, Bob Simpson, has died in Sydney aged 89.Robert Baddeley Simpson was an influential figure in Australian cricket for more than four decades as a player, captain and coach, and also made his mark on the game as a law-maker, referee and commentator. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Christine McGuinness puts on a VERY busty display in tiny black bikini as she soaks up the sun

Christine McGuinness put on a jaw-dropping display as she flaunted her incredible figure in a barely-there black bikini while lounging by a pool on holiday.

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10 h. ago Rybakina happy to have controversial coach back as she beats Sabalenka

Former Wimbledon champion races to 6-1, 6-4 victoryShe defends previously banned coach Stefano VukovElena Rybakina has described herself as satisfied by the return of her coach Stefano Vukov as she produced an imperious performance at the Cincinnati Open, dismantling Aryna Sabalenka, the world No 1 and defending champion, 6-1, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals.Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, put together a performance of the highest quality on Friday afternoon as she served efficiently and completely overpowered one of the most destructive shotmakers in the world. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago New Sky Sports Premier League intro branded 'woke nonsense' as fans demand song return

A new season of the Premier League is underway but Sky Sports new intro - by Kasabian ft. Cristale - has not been as well received as the first football game was tonight

Sport

11 h. ago Woman 'took meat cleaver to asylum hotel protests' after migrant entered mum's home

Channay Augustus, 22, was allegedly part of a group of about 20 people who tried to barge into the Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf, east London, on Wednesday evening.

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11 h. ago Chiesa and Salah’s late show earns Liverpool dramatic win against Bournemouth

The opening night of the new Premier League season contained tearful tributes, high drama, allegations of racist abuse and another reminder that, when it comes to indefatigable spirit and the will-to-win, Liverpool have few rivals.Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo, who reported being racially abused by a Liverpool fan during the first half at Anfield, appeared to have delivered a point for Andoni Iraoli’s side when hauling the visitors back from two goals down. An 88th minute volley from Liverpool substitute Federico Chiesa, however, plus a stoppage time strike from Mohamed Salah conjured a rescue act for Arne Slot’s champions. Salah was in tears after the final whistle as he stood in front of the Kop and absorbed a tribute to Diogo Jota. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Tesco urges customers to not use product and return to store immediately

The supermarket has issued a product recall warning over some of its health and beauty items

Economics

12 h. ago Meta faces backlash over AI policy that lets bots have ‘sensual’ conversations with children

US senator Josh Hawley opened investigation into the tech giant, which said it had removed the policy guidelinesA backlash is brewing against Meta over what it permits its AI chatbots to say.An internal Meta policy document, seen by Reuters, showed the social media giant’s guidelines for its chatbots allowed the AI to “engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual”, generate false medical information, and assist users in arguing that Black people are “dumber than white people”. Continue reading...

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