61 m. ago Virginia Giuffre, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse, has died aged 41

Giuffre’s family issued a statement confirming she took her own life at her farm in Western Australia, where she had lived for several yearsVirginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent victims of the disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein who also alleged she was sexually trafficked to Prince Andrew, has died. She was 41.Her family issued a statement on Saturday confirming she took her own life at her farm in Western Australia, where she had lived for several years. Continue reading...

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74 m. ago Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn TV channel, PPV and live stream info plus ring walk time

Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will finally meet at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday for their hotly-anticipated clash, with the fighters looking to settle a generational rivalry that stretches back more than 30 years

Sport

2 h. ago Royals and refugees to come together in Rome for funeral of Pope Francis

At least 130 foreign delegations and an estimated 200,000 pilgrims to descend on St Peter’s Square on SaturdayAn extraordinary array of invitees, spanning heads of state and royals from around the world, as well as refugees, prisoners, transgender people and those who are homeless will descend on St Peter’s Square on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis, the groundbreaking liberal pontiff who led the Catholic church for 12 years.Francis died at the age of 88 on Monday at his home in Casa Santa Marta after a stroke and subsequent heart failure. He had been recovering from double pneumonia that had kept him in hospital for five weeks. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Health and Human Services denies it will create autism registry

A ‘real-world data platform will link existing datasets to support research into causes of autism and insights into improved treatment strategies,’ one HHS official told The Independent

Science

4 h. ago As it happened: Coffin of Pope Francis sealed after 250,000 pay homage to head of Catholic Church

Pope Francis’s coffin was sealed after a quarter of million people visited the late spiritual leader, as heads of state fly in to attend Saturday’s ceremony in St Peter’s Square

Politics

5 h. ago Why is the ring smaller for Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn fight?

Benn gets his wish as he plots explosive early stoppage at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night

Sport

5 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn told fight should be CANCELLED immediately

Chris Eubank Jr is set to fight Conor Benn at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, but fellow boxer Josh Taylor believes the event should be scrapped after seeing footage of Eubank Jr's weight cut

Politics

5 h. ago Luton Town's Kenilworth Road on fire as crews tackle blaze at famous old ground

A fire broke out in the laundry room at Luton Town's Kenilworth Road stadium ahead of their Championship clash against Coventry City on Saturday

Events

7 h. ago Real Madrid may boycott Copa del Rey final over referee comments

Real Madrid refuse to turn up for pre-match eventsClub not ruling out no-show for Saturday showpieceJust 24 hours before kick-off, the Copa del Rey final was at risk of not going ahead after Real Madrid demanded that the Spanish football federation (RFEF) take action following comments made by the referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea in the build up to the game.Although Madrid did not explicitly ask for the official to be removed from his duties nor publicly threaten to boycott the match, they refused to turn up for the pre-match press conference, training session or the managers’ photocall and did not rule out a no-show on Saturday evening. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago What time is Pope Francis' funeral? Details on where to watch and who will attend

Pope Francis died at the age of 88 on Monday. Here is everything you need to know about his funeral tomorrow (Saturday) including when it will be, where to watch it and who will be attending

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8 h. ago Pope Francis funeral latest: Pontiff’s coffin sealed after 250,000 pay homage to head of Catholic Church

Pope Francis’s coffin was sealed after a quarter of million people visited the late spiritual leader, as heads of state fly in to attend Saturday’s ceremony in St Peter’s Square

Politics

8 h. ago African leaders call for more peacekeepers for Somalia to defend against al

African leaders meeting in Uganda are calling for more peacekeepers for Somalia to defend against the extremist al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab militant group that has been wreaking havoc in the Horn of Africa nation

Politics

8 h. ago First Europe, then the world: Twickenham awaits in year of twin peaks for England

Grand slam clash is vital stepping stone in Red Roses’ quest to reclaim the World Cup crown they last held in 2014There are two games to think about at Twickenham on Saturday, the one the Red Roses will play in, and the one they want to play in. The first is their grand slam decider against France, which kicks off at 4.45pm. The second – at the same venue, five months and one day later – is the World Cup final which, if everything goes as the team hopes at the Stadium of Light, Franklin’s Gardens, Ashton Gate and the other grounds they will visit between now and then, will be the next game they play at the home of English rugby.The Red Roses head coach, John Mitchell, has been around long enough to know the smart thing to do is separate the two. “We’ve got to be careful focusing on the World Cup final because we’ve got to earn the right to contest it,” Mitchell said this week. “It’s good to have the chance to be back at our home stadium, but it’s an isolated situation, that’s the wa...

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8 h. ago Emery engineering has Rashford and Aston Villa on the rise for FA Cup

Manager’s changeable lineups have pushed striker to usurp Ollie Watkins and likely lead the attack at WembleyUnai Emery keeps his Aston Villa players on their toes. Sometimes he tells his squad the lineup the day before a game, on other occasions half an hour before they depart the team hotel for the stadium on a match day. Training tends to offer some clues but of late there have been surprises. Emery, a hugely emotional character, has been known to make impulsive, snap calls. Morgan Rogers, a rare mainstay and one of Villa’s trio of undroppables, recently described how his manager’s decision‑making can feel like flip‑of-the-coin stuff.When the teamsheets are released an hour before kick-off at Wembley on Saturday, the eyeballs will jump towards the most intriguing selection dilemma: will Emery favour Marcus Rashford or Ollie Watkins? Continue reading...

Science

8 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr blames Conor Benn after £375,000 fine for missing weight

Chris Eubank Jr will be forced to pay £375,000 to Conor Benn after he missed weight by 0.05lb ahead of their showdown at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night

Economics

8 h. ago 'Unacceptable': Real Madrid issue statement over referee controversy amid talk of Copa del Rey final boycott

Real Madrid are due to face Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday night but controversy has ensued

Politics

9 h. ago Hard sell of Eubank Jr v Benn fails to disguise ugly fight loaded with danger and spite

Age, weight and whispers have raised doubts over who might triumph on Saturday but once the sound and fury fade we will be left with nothing to show for itBen Shalom and Eddie Hearn usually do not like each other but on Thursday evening, at the final press conference for the troubling bout between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn, the promoters were almost breathless in their audacity and unity as they hailed a gift from the boxing heavens.Shalom, Eubank Jr’s promoter, lauded “the biggest British boxing story ever”, “a monumental event” and “an unbelievable show” which has been “35 years in the making” as he suggested that Saturday night’s showdown completes the trilogy between two families – after the fighters’ fathers, Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn, shared a couple of seismic bouts in the early 1990s. Hearn, who promotes Benn, spoke of “a fight for the generations an iconic main event an incredible time for boxing” and urged us to “remember this night this is what it’s all about.” ...

Events

9 h. ago Common drug used by millions linked to 20% higher obesity risk if taken before certain age

Exposure to the common drug before the age of two has been linked to a higher BMI in a new study

Events

10 h. ago Americans linked to Congo coup attempt plead not guilty to US criminal charges

Four Americans pleaded not guilty to criminal charges in a federal court in Utah after authorities said they conspired to stage a violent coup in Congo that failed

Events

10 h. ago Manchester City learn 'asking price' for PSG star in search for Kevin De Bruyne replacment

Latest Manchester City news and rumours as links to Paris Saint-Germain starlet Desire Doue emerge ahead of the summer transfer window

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