33 m. ago Thought Birmingham's bin strike was bad? How 1975 Glasgow walkout saw 70,000 tonnes of rubbish fester in the streets...before the Army were called in

In 1975, a mass walkout by binmen in a row over pay crippled Glasgow. In January of that year, around 350 workers began an unofficial strike that lasted more than three months.

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40 m. ago Liverpool XI vs Fulham: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

Key calls for Arne Slot to make in goal and at right-back

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52 m. ago Women’s chess takes centre stage with World and European titles up for grabs

Ju Wenjun and Tan Zhongyi are playing in Shanghai for the world crown, while 136 players, six of them from England, compete in Rhodes for the European championshipWomen’s chess takes centre stage this week. In Shanghai and Chongqing, there is an all-Chinese 12-game match for the women’s world crown between Ju Wenjun, 34, the holder, and Tan Zhongyi, 33, the challenger. The pair are closely matched on ratings (2561 to 2555) and level on head-to-head. The prize money pool is $500,000. Thursday’s game one, with Ju playing White in a Sicilian Defence, was a routine draw by threefold repetition in 39 moves.There is live commentary from 7am BST each day from the all-time No 1, Judit Polgar, and England’s popular Jovanka Houska on YouTube. Saturday is a rest day, game three (of 12) is on Sunday. Continue reading...

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53 m. ago Reason Red Bull are racing with special white and red car at Japanese Grand Prix

Yuki Tsunoda will make his Red Bull debut at the Japanese Grand Prix and will do so in a special livery for the team's final Formula 1 season with Honda

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59 m. ago White Lotus cast's surprising salary unveiled as they 'don't do it for the money'

The White Lotus has featured some incredible names in its cast across its three seasons, taking the show to new heights in popularity with each new set of episodes

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62 m. ago Trump fires White House staff after fears he's being 'sabotaged'

Right-wing activist Laura Loomer took credit for telling Donald Trump to remove personnel but the president downplayed her role when speaking to reporters.

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84 m. ago Luke Littler responds to crowd jeers as darts superstar suffers shock defeat

Luke Littler called on more noise from the crowd after the teenager posted just 26 from three darts at Berlin en route to a shock early loss at the hands of Chris Dobey

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1 hour ago Red Bull change colour of car for Yuki Tsunoda's debut at Japanese Grand Prix

Oracle Red Bull Racing are throwing it back to 1965 for Sunday's Japanese GP at the Suzuka Circuit, with stunning red and white livery in tribute to their long-standing partnership with Honda

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1 hour ago Emily Ratajkowski posts her 'worst haircut' but a hairstylist reveals how she could fix it

Expert hairstylist shares tips on how to hide a bad haircut after American model Emily Ratajkowski went viral on social media for sharing an embarrassing hair fail

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1 hour ago Manchester warmer than Mykonos as UK set for hottest day of the year so far

The weather 'nearer t what we'd expect in July' is set to continue

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2 h. ago Viktor Gyokeres sends Man United fresh reminder after major transfer blow

The prolific striker had another magic night in a Sporting CP shirt and is a man in demand as the summer transfer window approaches

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2 h. ago Donald Trump FIRES White House staff amid concerns he is being 'sabotaged'

Donald Trump told reporters "people that may have loyalties to somebody else" are always at risk of being dismissed from White House roles - but he became frustrated at one journalist's question

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2 h. ago Huge easyJet boost in Europe as major base reopens in hotspot loved by Brits

Budget airline easyJet has confirmed that it will increase its offerings to a insatiably popular EU hotspot less than three hours from the UK ahead of the peak summer months

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2 h. ago Grand National 2025: Tips for Aintree as I Am Maximus goes for back

Our tipster, Bob Cross, provides his top picks for the big race in Liverpool

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2 h. ago Motherwell boss Michael Wimmer happy to be dealing with summer overhaul

The Steelmen have 21 players who are either out of contract or due to leave the club after loan periods in the summer

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3 h. ago Loose Women star Andrea McLean gives health update after revealing she ‘nearly died’

‘I may not be here now’ said the mother-of-two as she shared the details of her close call with death

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3 h. ago White Lotus’ Carrie Coon says Meghan McCain is ‘gratified’ following social media spat

The two clashed after McCain praised President Trump

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3 h. ago Yoon Suk Yeol impeached: celebrations as South Korea court votes unanimously to remove president from office – live

Thousands of people at Seoul rally calling for Yoon’s removal burst into cheers on hearing the constitutional court’s ruling, chanting ‘we won!’Report: South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol removed from officeYoon violated his duty as South Korean commander-in-chief by mobilising troops, says Justice Moon, the constitutional court’s acting president says. The president’s martial law declarations violated parliament’s rights, he says as the ruling continues.Justice Moon says it is difficult to see the South Korean opposition’s actions as a severe national crisis to justify Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration, Reuters is reporting as he continues delivering the ruling. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Rally and court hearing set for Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador prison

Lawyers for a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador will ask a federal judge to order the U.S. to return him

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3 h. ago UK weather: Met Office forecast maps show 'mini heatwave' spikes in 42 counties

Weather maps show the parts of the country where mercury will hit at least 20C over the next couple of days as we are set for the hottest temperature of the year so far at 24C

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