7 h. ago Southampton bring back club legend the day after sacking manager Will Still

Southampton announced the sacking of Will Still on Sunday and are now looking for their next manager, but that hasn't stopped the Saints from bringing in a new signing

Society

9 h. ago Ukraine turns drone war into a game with points from kills to win new kit

A video game-style drone war system has gone “viral” among Ukrainian troops, with soldiers competing for points that can be swapped for new weapons in an “Amazon-for-war” online store

Events

9 h. ago ‘In this ’til the end’: Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner on refusing to quit amid furor over ‘Nazi’ tattoo

Platner’s populist campaign faces backlash over past comments and a contentious tattooOn a recent Monday night, Graham Platner – oysterman, army veteran and Democratic hopeful for US Senate – took the stage in a small Maine town known for its oyster farming to assure voters that he was still in the game to win the Democratic primary, and ultimately unseat five-term Republican incumbent Susan Collins.He addressed a crowd of 700, the most that could fit into the school gymnasium in Damariscotta, Maine before organizers had to start turning people away. As is typical for his campaign events, the gruff, plain-talking, flannel-clad, local business owner and former marine dissected the “establishment political system that serves the interests of the ultra wealthy” in front of a captivated audience. Continue reading...

Politics

20 h. ago Man City injury news as Blues dealt fresh blow and duo's absence explained

Manchester City injury latest after Bournemouth win with Champions League against Borussia Dortmund and heavyweight Premier League game with Liverpool on horizon

Economics

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...

Politics

27 h. ago Will Still SACKED: Southampton axe manager, 33, after two wins in 13 games

Southampton have sacked manager Will Still following a disastrous start to the season.

Politics

28 h. ago Southampton sack Will Still after just 13 Championship games

The 33-year-old has been sacked with Southampton in the relegation zone of the Championship

Sport

28 h. ago Championship manager sacked after brutal chants from fans as players apologise

Southampton have sacked manager Will Still after their 2-0 home defeat to Preston North End, which leaves them outside the Championship relegation places by three points

Sport

29 h. ago BREAKING: Championship manager brutally sacked day after player apologises for abusing supporters

Will Still was appointed as Southampton boss in the summer after successful spells in France but has become one of the first shock sackings after 13 games

Sport

29 h. ago Southampton sack manager Will Still after player apologises as replacement is named

Will Still was appointed as Southampton boss in the summer after successful spells in France but has become one of the first shock sackings after 13 games

Sport

36 h. ago Premier League club sack manager just weeks after signing new deal

Vitor Pereira only agreed a new contract with Wolves in September but has already been sacked after the club failed to pick up a single Premier League win in 10 games

Politics

36 h. ago Wolves sack Vitor Pereira just weeks after handing manager new contract

Vitor Pereira signed a new deal with Wolves in September but has been sacked by the Molineux club after failing to pick up a single win from their opening 10 Premier League games

Politics

39 h. ago Baseball fans around world react to LA Dodgers’ epic World Series win – in pictures

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in a pulse-pounding Game 7 of the World Series in the early hours of Sunday morning, setting off celebrations (and commiserations) around the worldDodgers retain title after thrilling Game 7 win Continue reading...

Politics

42 h. ago Key moments from the Dodgers' wild World Series Game 7 win over the Blue Jays

Late homers by Miguel Rojas and Will Smith rallied the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in 11 innings in one of the wildest Game 7s in World Series history

Politics

43 h. ago LA Dodgers retain World Series after thrilling Game 7 win over Toronto Blue Jays

Game 7: LA Dodgers 5–4 Toronto Blue JaysWill Smith’s 11th-inning home run proves decisiveDodgers becomes first repeat champion since 2000As it happened: Bryan Graham’s inning-by-inning reportThe Los Angeles Dodgers have retained the World Series title after clinching victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in a thrilling Game 7 that ended in extra innings.The Dodgers did it the hard way, coming back from 3-0 and 4-2 down in the Blue Jays’ home stadium before Will Smith’s home run in the 11th inning put Los Angeles ahead for the first time in the game and helped secure their 5-4 victory. They had also trailed 3-2 in the best-of-seven series after Game 5. Continue reading...

Politics

47 h. ago Will he EVER get a trim? Back to square one for Manchester United fan who pledged not to cut hair until side won five games in a row

Manchester United fan Frank Ilett,29, has pledged to not have a haircut until the Red Devils win five games in a row.

Sport

48 h. ago World Series Game 7: Los Angeles Dodgers v Toronto Blue Jays – live

Blue Jays host Dodgers in winner-take-all Game 7Reach out to Beau on Bluesky or via emailDodgers 0-0 Blue Jays, end of first inningA bit of confusion here. Ohtani takes the mound a bit late and has yet to throw a warm-up pitch at the time the Blue Jays are ready to bat. The home-play umpire is giving him a little extra time.George Springer takes three straight balls from Ohtani before taking a strike. The Toronto DH, back from an oblique injury, then rips a line drive to left field for a leadoff single. The crowd explodes.Nathan Lukes goes down 1-2 in the count and fights off a few more pitches before striking out swinging on a splitter.Vladimir Guerrero Jr works the count to 3-2, then takes a 100mph fastball right down the middle for a called strikeout ... before catcher Will Smith fires down to second to catch Springer stealing. The strikeout double play abruptly ends the inning. Both teams get leadoff hits in the first inning but neither can take advantage.Ohtani takes two balls,...

Politics

69 h. ago Blue Jays' Max Scherzer gets second World Series Game 7 start after Dodgers force winner

Max Scherzer is set to start a winner-take-all World Series Game 7 for the second time

Politics

3 d. ago World Series Game 6: Los Angeles Dodgers v Toronto Blue Jays – live buildup

Toronto one win from first title since 1993Drop David a line at Bluesky or via email at our rolling coverage of Game 6 of the World Series! I’m your host, David Lengel, and I could not be more ready to bring you the print play-by-play of the upcoming Fall Classic encounter between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays. Especially because this is an elimination game and the “piece of metal” – which is how MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred – once described the World Series trophy – is in the house.The Rogers Centre in downtown Tdot is buzzing with the expectation of a third Jays championship, that is, if they can fend off LA one last time. If they can, it will be a worst-to-first meteoric rise for the club that barely anyone (except me) picked to unseat the champs. All that said, if the Dodgers somehow remember how to hit, there’s every chance that this Fall Classic could extend until Saturday for a winner take all Game 7, which surely all baseball fans with no skin in the game...

Politics

3 d. ago Celtic ultras demand board to ‘be more transparent’ as fan tensions deepen further over key issue

CELTIC ultras The Green Brigade have demanded more transparency from the board regarding key issues and developments within the club. Fan anger towards the Celtic hierarchy has a reached boiling point following Brendan Rodgers' resignation after a disastrous start to the season. Interim boss Martin O’Neill answered Dermot Desmond’s SOS, winning his first game in...

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