8 h. ago Why Russia is so desperate to win the battle of Pokrovsk and what happens next

The city lies on a key road that has been used by the Ukrainian military

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27 h. ago Game of Wool: Britain’s Best Knitter review – Tom Daley is a twinkling, passionate joy of a presenter

The ex-diver is so fantastic that this needle-based Bake Off wannabe is 80% better every time he’s on screen. He absolutely makes this show‘A new generation of knitters is taking the world by storm,” says Tom Daley, striding towards us in his ankle-length woollen poncho. “With just two needles, they are testing the limits of creativity.”And so it proves, as 10 of “the nation’s finest” amateur wool enthusiasts join the Olympic diver (and recently murdered Celebrity Traitor) “to battle it out, stitch by stitch” for the chance to win the ineffably snuggly eight-part series Game of Wool: Britain’s Best Knitter. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Virgil van Dijk's passionate 'relegation battle' message after Liverpool win

Liverpool ended their losing streak in the Premier League with a comfortable 2-0 win against Aston Villa, and Virgil van Dijk hopes that they can finally put their crisis period behind them

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4 d. ago William and Kate win legal battle after family holiday pictures published

The Prince of Wales views the privacy of his family as of paramount importance.

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4 d. ago Prince William and Kate Middleton win legal battle over 'grossly intrusive' photos

The Prince and Princess of Wales have won a legal battle after suing a magazine over a "grossly intrusive article and long-lens paparazzi photographs"

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5 d. ago Scottish roundup: Celtic celebrate O’Neill’s homecoming with 4

Hearts stay top after battling 2-2 draw at St MirrenDanny Röhl’s Rangers win 1-0 against HibernianMartin O’Neill celebrated his Celtic homecoming with a thumping 4-0 win over Falkirk at Parkhead. The 73-year-old former manager was installed along with the former Celtic player Shaun Maloney as the interim management team after the stunning resignation of Brendan Rodgers on Monday night.Celtic fans continued their protest against Dermot Desmond, the club’s major shareholder, and the board outside the stadium before the game due, in part, to a perceived poor summer transfer window. Desmond sat in the directors’ box and watched his fellow Irishman Johnny Kenny fire Celtic into the lead after half an hour and then head in a second 10 minutes later, before goals from Benjamin Nygren and Sebastian Tounekti in the second half increased the fun factor. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Scottish football: Celtic celebrate O’Neill’s homecoming with 4

Hearts stay top after battling 2-2 draw at St MirrenDanny Röhl’s Rangers win 1-0 against HibernianMartin O’Neill celebrated his Celtic homecoming with a thumping 4-0 win over Falkirk at Parkhead. The 73-year-old former manager was installed along with the former Celtic player Shaun Maloney as the interim management team after the stunning resignation of Brendan Rodgers on Monday night.Celtic fans continued their protest against Dermot Desmond, the club’s major shareholder, and the board outside the stadium before the game due, in part, to a perceived poor summer transfer window. Desmond sat in the directors’ box and watched his fellow Irishman Johnny Kenny fire Celtic into the lead after half an hour and then head in a second 10 minutes later, before goals from Benjamin Nygren and Sebastian Tounekti in the second half increased the fun factor. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Cameron Norrie topples Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Masters for ‘biggest win of career’

Norrie battled from a set down to win 4-6 6-3 6-4 and hailed the win as the biggest victory of his career

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6 d. ago Cameron Norrie topples Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Masters to claim best win of career

Norrie battled from a set down to win 4-6 6-3 6-4 and hailed the win as the biggest victory of his career

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9 d. ago 'GPs missed cancer 14 times' of mum who adopted abused amputee boy

An exceptional mother who has overcome many struggles, is now facing a battle she can't win - terminal cancer.

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9 d. ago 'GPs missed my cancer 14 times' says Tony Hudgell's terminally ill mum Paula

An exceptional mother who has overcome many struggles and won a Daily Mirror Pride of Britain award is now facing a battle she can't win

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1 week ago World media reacts to Celtic serving Sturm Graz a 'hard lesson' as one 'goosebump inducing' moment goes global

The Hoops battled back to secure their first win of the league phase

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2 w. ago Danny Welbeck bags brace as Brighton win battle with Newcastle

Nick Woltemade produced a sublime moment of skill to equalise with a devilish back-heel, 14 minutes from time.

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3 w. ago Meet the man with the world's longest name... who had to win a lengthy legal battle to land his title

It wasn't an easy feat he had to endure a lengthy legal battle to land his title.

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3 w. ago England vs Wales LIVE: 'Battle of Britain' friendly result, latest updates and reaction after routine win

Battle of Britain takes place at Wembley Stadium tonight

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3 w. ago Labour deputy leader battle turns nasty as Bridget Phillipson allies warn Corbynites want win for 'anti

Supporters of Bridget Phillipson, the Education Secretary and Starmerite candidate, have warned that the remaining rump of Corbynistas in the party are lining up behind her rival Lucy Powell.

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3 w. ago Richard Desmond goes for lotto jackpot as he claims he is owed £1.3BILLION after failing to win chance to run The National Lottery

Billionaire Richard Desmond is embarking on a court battle to demand £1.3billion after failing to win the competition to run The National Lottery. It could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions.

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3 w. ago Unity is desperately needed, but the EU prefers turf wars to facing down Russia | Paul Taylor

Failure to agree a common defence strategy risks emboldening Vladimir Putin. The squabbles have to stopThe closer Russia’s hybrid war comes to European capitals, the less EU leaders seem able to agree on how to respond. That, at least, was the worrying impression left by a dissonant EU summit in Copenhagen. Summoned last week to build consensus on the top priorities for European rearmament, the meeting was an embarrassing display of the turf wars, political squabbles and hidden agendas that are plaguing attempts to build a coherent European defence. Leaders quarrelled not only about who should be in charge of Europe’s military buildup but also about how to fund Ukraine’s continued resistance against Russian aggression, and how to advance Kyiv’s bid for EU membership.They voiced alarm at repeated breaches of their airspace by drones buzzing European airports and military bases, and Russian fighter jets violating their borders but appeared unsure how to react. Shoot them down? Escort ...

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4 w. ago Man City have huge advantage in £231million title race subplot with Arsenal and Liverpool

Manchester City are firmly back in the title race after they battled to a 1-0 win against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.

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4 w. ago Erling Haaland strikes again as Manchester City battle to win at Brentford

The Bees’ ground down by the River Thames was one of only two Premier League venues Haaland had not previously scored at.

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