9 h. ago Semenyo’s swift strike stuns Fulham to end Bournemouth’s winless run

It falls to the squeezed middle to breathe life into the 2024-25 Premier League season. The battle for European places is some way off being decided. Thanks to an early goal and a dogged defensive display that went against type, Bournemouth have relaunched their candidacy.After ransacking champions-elect Liverpool, inconsistencies have stopped Marco Silva’s Fulham being a true contender for the top five. Victory in Dorset could have placed them in the Justin Rose, striking-distance position. Instead, Bournemouth leapfrogged the Londoners into eighth. Continue reading...

Events

17 h. ago Gary Lineker’s TV presenting plans after Match of the Day role ends confirmed by football legend

Gary Lineker has been the face of BBC's Match of the Day for more than two decades, but the former England striker's future in the media is set to become quite different

Politics

36 h. ago JOHN CROSS: 'Newcastle demolition leaves Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim facing very simple truth'

NEWCASTLE UNITED 4-1 MANCHESTER UNITED: One side has a trophy and is hitting its stride at the right time to make a return to the Champions League, while the others are enduring their worst-ever Premier League season and are, simply, a mess

Politics

37 h. ago Barnes’ double inspires Newcastle to emphatic win over Manchester United

No one knew if Eddie Howe was well enough to watch his Newcastle players from the hospital bed he has occupied since Friday night but they ultimately put on the sort of show he would have relished.As England’s manger Thomas Tuchel took a seat in the directors’ box, Tino Livramento pressed his international claims with an excellent game out of position at left back as goals from the similarly outstanding Sandro Tonali, Harvey Barnes (twice) and Bruno Guimarães lifted Newcastle to fourth in the table. A Champions League place appears well within their grasp. Continue reading...

Politics

37 h. ago Newcastle thrash sorry Man Utd as Ruben Amorim oversees another new low

NEWCASTLE UNITED 4-1 MANCHESTER UNITED: Harvey Barnes scored twice as the Magpies delivered the perfect tonic to their ill manager Eddie Howe

Politics

37 h. ago Ange Postecoglou left bewildered as Tottenham fans make anger clear during Wolves defeat

WOLVES 4-2 TOTTENHAM: Spurs were handed their 17th Premier League defeat of the season at Molineux on Sunday, with under-fire coach Ange Postecoglou left bemused on the touchline

Sport

38 h. ago Manchester United reach Women’s FA Cup final after Bizet and Clinton sink City

It would be wrong to suggest there has been a seismic shift in momentum in Manchester, but United’s 2-0 defeat of a beleaguered City to set up an FA Cup final against Chelsea showed a maturity and composure that has sometimes proved elusive in the fixture.City bowed out of the tournament with, ultimately, a whimper, their last hope of a trophy over within 22 minutes but written off by many before a ball was kicked at a windswept Academy stadium. Nick Cushing’s squad has been torn apart by injuries, their squad so threadbare that just four outfield players were named on the bench, including 17-year-old Sacha Lewis, who joined Derby on a dual registration in January to get playing minutes in the National League Northern Premier Division. Continue reading...

Sport

39 h. ago Sancho rescues point against Ipswich but Chelsea lose ground in top

As Ipswich reflected on another missed opportunity to keep alive their slim hopes of staying up, Chelsea struggled to make sense of their emotions after slipping to a draw that leaves their push for Champions League qualification in increasing peril.There could be no complaints about the quality of entertainment during a breathless finale. In danger of being humiliated when they trailed 2-0 at half-time, Chelsea roared back during the second half and were level when Jadon Sancho scored for the first time since December. Continue reading...

Events

39 h. ago Virgil van Dijk’s header sinks West Ham to edge Liverpool closer to title

When Liverpool fans next congregate at Anfield in two Sundays’ time it should be for an occasion they have craved for 35 years: to celebrate a league title triumph in person. A dramatic late victory over West Ham, secured by Virgil van Dijk’s 89th minute winner, left Arne Slot’s side needing a maximum of six points to claim a record-equalling 20th league championship.The destiny of the Premier League title will be confirmed next Sunday should Arsenal lose at Ipswich and Liverpool win at Leicester. If not, two more wins will make sure for the Anfield club. Leicester and Tottenham come next. They can feel it. Liverpool were second best for much of the second half against Graham Potter’s visitors and indebted to goalkeeper Alisson for delaying an equaliser until a Van Dijk error forced Andy Robertson to concede an own goal in the 86th minute. But the Liverpool captain atoned in style and celebrated a precious winner by kissing the Liver bird on his chest. A new two-year contract to fol...

Politics

39 h. ago Virgil van Dijk goes from villain to hero as Liverpool edge closer to title

LIVERPOOL 2-1 WEST HAM UNITED: Liverpool were moments from self-sabotage against West Ham only for captain Virgil van Dijk to step up with a late winner.

Politics

40 h. ago Rangers’ Hagi delays Celtic’s Premiership title party with late leveller at Aberdeen

Ianis Hagi scored a stoppage-time equaliser as 10-man Rangers roared back from two down to draw 2-2 at in-form Aberdeen and deny Celtic an early title party.A Dons win over the second-place Gers would have confirmed the Hoops as champions, and that scenario looked all set to come to fruition as Barry Ferguson’s makeshift team – featuring nine changes from the Europa League quarter-final first leg against Athletic Bilbao on Thursday – were torn apart in the first half. Continue reading...

Politics

59 h. ago Bayern Munich maintain lead at top despite Anton’s leveller for Dortmund

Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund each scored twice in a rollercoaster second half for an entertaining 2-2 draw in the Klassiker on Saturday that kept the Bavarian club six points clear at the top with five games left.They have 69 points ahead of second-placed Bayer Leverkusen, who earlier drew 0-0 at home to Union Berlin. Continue reading...

Politics

60 h. ago Brentford’s Yoane Wissa strikes to bring Arsenal back down to earth

The last time we were here, on Tuesday night, Arsenal enjoyed surely the finest occasion in Emirates Stadium history. The 3-0 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final will live forever; the return is eagerly awaited on Wednesday.It was always going to be lower-key here, Mikel Arteta making five changes to his team and watching them labour. The blood and thunder of the Madrid tie, the sheer drama, was missing. Continue reading...

Sport

60 h. ago Arsenal drop points to Brentford as Liverpool edge closer to title

ARSENAL 1-1 BRENTFORD: Thomas Partey had given Arsenal the lead just after the hour mark, but Yoane Wissa grabbed Brentford's equaliser with 16 minutes left

Society

61 h. ago Fabian Hurzeler: Brighton were too naive and not mature enough against Leicester

Caleb Okoli’s maiden goal in English football snapped second-bottom Leicester’s eight-match losing run.

Politics

62 h. ago Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admitted to hospital and will miss Magpies' clash with Man United tomorrow

Newcastle have confirmed Eddie Howe has been admitted to hospital and will miss their match against Manchester United on Sunday.

Events

63 h. ago Two teenagers dead after police and football fans clash during major match

Two teenage football fans were killed after police and supporters clashed ahead of a Copa Libertadores match between Chilean side Colo Colo and Brazilian outfit Fortaleza

Sport

65 h. ago De Bruyne leads Manchester City to comeback thrashing of Crystal Palace

A goal and an assist and a captain’s display that wrenched the contest from Crystal Palace: here was an afternoon to revel in the sublime talent of Kevin De Bruyne.At 33, he is in the autumn of one of the great careers, but on a sun-dappled east Manchester afternoon De Bruyne illustrated, yet again, his peerlessness. The truism that the best have a crucial extra moment to work with runs through De Bruyne’s decade in a Manchester City shirt, and was displayed in the goal crafted for Mateo Kovacic. Continue reading...

Politics

65 h. ago Kevin De Bruyne sparks Man City to life as Champions League spot could be parting gift

MANCHESTER CITY 5-2 CRYSTAL PALACE: City were 2-0 down inside 21 minutes at the Etihad Stadium, but they roared back to deliver a huge result for their top five hopes

Sport

3 d. ago 5 Barry Ferguson decisions pay off as Rangers boss looks his players in the eye and gets the result he wanted

Ferguson pulled yet another rabbit out of the hat thanks to a number of gutsy decisions

Economics