2 h. ago Serial sex predator, 21, who forced young girls across the UK to send him explicit images is jailed for five years

Max Hollingsbee, 21, used his computer to target at least 13 children and one young woman with his victims living in Surrey, Sunderland, Doncaster and Scotland.

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2 h. ago Dine and dash yobs target two restaurants in same seaside town in 48 hours and then laugh in waitress' face

EXCLUSIVE: The Sea Palace, a popular Chinese restaurant in Cornwall said the individuals claimed the food was 'disgusting' and that they 'felt sick' - despite finishing everything.

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3 h. ago Believe the hype: make Pollock the Lions midweek captain and watch him flourish | Ugo Monye

Northampton flanker brings energy and excitement and can thrive if given the honour and responsibility by Andy FarrellA couple of months ago, after Henry Pollock scored his first Premiership try against Sale in what is sure to be a contender for try of the season, I got a little excited. I called Phil Dowson – someone I have known since he was 19 – to speak to him about this star in the making. I asked if I was getting carried away with myself. Phil said he is a good kid who works hard on his game, and the next day I’m thinking about Pollock as a midweek captain for the British & Irish Lions.Fast forward two months and I’m of the same opinion. This isn’t me getting swept up in the hype, and that certainly isn’t to say Pollock cannot force his way into the Lions Test team or squad, but just give him the responsibility and let him flourish. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago British & Irish Lions starting XVs to face Australia: Our experts' picks

The Lions selection battle has only just begun. After Andy Farrell named a squad of 38 (or should that be 40?) to tour Australia this summer on Thursday, the next step is picking a starting team.

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11 h. ago Halt the march of the pylons! The Furious communities desperate to protect their homes and livelihoods as they take action to stop Ed Miliband's latest bid to despoil the countryside

If Ed Miliband and National Grid get their way, Ardleigh will soon be scarred by a line of 160ft pylons on one side and a 400ft-wide trench for cables on the other.

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15 h. ago Pollock a proud Lion after ‘nailing it’ for Northampton and England

A call-up from Andy Farrell for the young flanker crowns a remarkable breakthrough year with club and countryThese are good times at Franklin’s Gardens. Five days after the squad celebrated one of the great victories against Leinster, four of them were picked by the British & Irish Lions. The atmosphere around the old ground has been electric ever since. And while you would expect the quartet, Fin Smith, Henry Pollock, Tommy Freeman, and Alex Mitchell, to be overjoyed, what’s more telling is how happy everyone else at the club seems to be on their behalf. The video of the team celebrating the news has already gone viral, and it turns out that on the night after the squad announcement, Fraser Dingwall had them all around to his house for a celebration dinner.Dingwall, of course, had an outside shot at making the Lions squad himself, but swallowed whatever disappointment he felt after being left out and opened a couple of bottles of champagne for the occasion. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago To keep millions alive after aid cuts, pull climate and other funding in richer nations, group says

Leading aid organizations are triaging aid after countries led by the U.S. funnel less money to foreign assistance

Society

19 h. ago Laurence Fox will appear in court next week 'after encouraging people on social media to vandalise ULEZ cameras in London'

The former actor turned online provocateur and failed politician has been charged with intentionally encouraging or assisting the commission of an offence.

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21 h. ago Rangers hit Danny Rohl stumbling block as surging next manager target puts takeover chiefs through financial test

The Sheffield Wednesday manager has launched a charm offensive in the German press - but all may not be as it seems

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22 h. ago Leny Yoro reveals how private talks with Man Utd legend helped his career take off

Leny Yoro was a transfer target for most of Europe's elite clubs in the summer of 2024 but chose Manchester United and is beginning to flourish after a tough start to his Premier League career

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22 h. ago Gollum is back: the ‘stinker’ returns to the big screen in new Lord of the Rings film

Andy Serkis will direct and star in The Hunt for Gollum with Peter Jackson and original team on board

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22 h. ago Why is Trump so fixated on toys for little girls? | Moira Donegan

Asked about his tariffs’ impact, the president has repeatedly pointed to dolls – because they’re seen as feminine, childlike and frivolousDonald Trump has found a new target for his trademark mockery and dismissal: little girls.In comments at a 30 April cabinet meeting, the president seemed to dismiss the economic impact of his chaotic tariff regime on American consumers by citing girls as the primary complainants. “Somebody said, oh, the shelves are going to be open,” Trump said. “Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls. And maybe the two dolls will cost a couple bucks more than they would normally.”Moira Donegan is a Guardian US columnist Continue reading...

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25 h. ago 'It was chaos when white smoke confirmed Pope Leo XIV – I was elbowed by a nun!'

The Mirror's chief reporter Andy Lines was in St Peter's Square when white smoke finally emerged from the chimney yesterday, signifying that Robert Prevost had become Pope Leo XIV

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26 h. ago Sergio Perez opens talks with F1 team as Cadillac suffer blow in hunt for top target

Sergio Perez is evaluating his options for a 2026 return to the Formula 1 grid after losing his Red Bull seat at the end of last season, with new outfit Cadillac not the only ones interested

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27 h. ago Liverpool told to avoid £66m Arsenal transfer target because 'he's not worth it'

Liverpool could be on the hunt for a new forward this summer as they look for Mohamed Salah's long-term replacement, while there are doubts over the future of Darwin Nunez, with Benjamin Sesko eyed as a target

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27 h. ago Vladimir Putin 'preparing for war with NATO' within a year of ending conflict in Ukraine

Russia used its annual Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square to show off his latest hi-tech weapons and it is claimed that his next target after Ukraine will be a war with NATO

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28 h. ago Farrell’s Lions squad has the flexibility and talent to be highly competitive | Robert Kitson

Australia is no country for old men so the exclusion of Owen Farrell and selection of Henry Pollock will help the causeAt long last, significant smoke has also emerged from the British & Irish Lions’ chimney. Maro Itoje will be leading a 38-strong squad to Australia and a couple of the names on the list would raise any cardinal’s eyebrows. Henry Pollock and Marcus Smith will be heading down under with their head coach, Andy Farrell, clearly keen to make an immediate impact next month.Farrell has chosen a hefty cohort of 15 Irishmen alongside 13 Englishmen, eight Scots and two Welsh representatives, but the inclusion of the 20-year-old Pollock sends a clear signal to Australia that the 2025 Lions will be neither geriatric pussycats nor obsessive slaves to conservatism. The squad should contain enough flexibility to cope with most eventualities and sufficient talent to be highly competitive. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd's Matheus Cunha 'hijack' worry, Dean Huijsen decides, Arsenal latest

Manchester United have identified Matheus Cunha as their main forward transfer target of the summer, but there is a concern that their deal for the Wolves star could be hijacked

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36 h. ago 'I just wanted to get it on target': Mason Mount breaks down Europa League semi

Mount has struggled for fitness since moving to United, but scored a key brace on Thursday night

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39 h. ago He’s ready to compete – Henry Pollock tipped to shine for Lions by Andy Farrell

The 20-year-old rising star of English rugby has been picked in the 38-man touring party.

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