8 h. ago The UK Government was asked what it will do to help flood victims in Monmouth but it couldn't answer

A UK Government minister was asked for specifics on when help will arrive in Monmouth

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12 h. ago Scotland's World Cup draw: the dream opponents, group of death and last

We take a look at what may lie in store for Scotland next summer

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12 h. ago 25 brilliant retro photos of Scotland fans and the Tartan Army at the 1998 World Cup in France

Scotland fans will finally be able to dream of attending the World Cup again after their dramatic win over Denmark - so here are some brilliant retro photos to celebrate their last visit to the tournament.

Culture

23 h. ago Coroners’ advice on maternal deaths in England and Wales routinely ignored, study finds

Nearly two-thirds of ‘prevention of future deaths’ reports by coroners are not acted upon, say researchers at King’s College LondonThe advice given by coroners in England and Wales to help prevent maternal deaths is not being acted upon, research suggests.Academics at King’s College London looked at prevention of future deaths (PFD) reports issued by coroners in cases of pregnant women and new mothers who died between 2013 and 2023. They found these reports were not being “systematically used nationally”. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Andy Robertson issues touching Diogo Jota tribute after historic Scotland win

Former Liverpool team-mates shared World Cup dream

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25 h. ago Wilson treble helps Wales thrash North Macedonia to boost World Cup dream

Wales saved their best until last, securing the best available berth in the World Cup playoffs with an emphatic demolition of North Macedonia that should worry any visitor to Cardiff next March. The performance and result understandably left Craig Bellamy reaching for superlatives.“I said to the players at the end, I am not a perfect person, I haven’t come across anyone who is,” said the Wales head coach. “But maybe I take a little bit of that back because that was as close to a perfect performance as I’ve seen. That was incredible.” He was not exaggerating. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Tartan Army fans pictured heading to Hampden with World Cup dream on the line

Scotland fans will pack out Hampden tonight, hoping they can get the win to secure World Cup qualification for the first time since 1998.

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31 h. ago Woman crushed to death in own driveway as she helped husband move motorhome

Enquiries are continuing into the death of grandmother Carolyn Codd, 79

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36 h. ago Niclas Fullkrug targets West Ham exit in January as striker seeks Bundesliga move to save World Cup dream

German has struggled since £27m move to London Stadium

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41 h. ago AD FEATURE: South Wales business leaders invited to join next Help to Grow programme

Swansea University School of Management are delivering the programme to help SME leaders build stronger, more sustainable businesses

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48 h. ago England star Jarrod Bowen reveals what sets him apart as he aims to realise World Cup dream

West Ham star Jarrod Bowen is firmly in the conversation to be awarded a spot in Thomas Tuchel's squad for next summer's World Cup and has now opened up on his chances of making it

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54 h. ago Scotland's 90s man reveals feelings within camp as bar owners smile and envy fuels World Cup dream

Robertson hopes milestone match can be best cap of his career at Hampden

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3 d. ago Storm Claudia helps end police chase after driver's unwise decision

Police said they used 'one of our lesser used tactical resolutions' to bring the chase to a conclusion

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3 d. ago Rasmus Hojlund at centre of Denmark disaster as minnows dent World Cup dream

Rasmus Hojlund left Manchester United on a season-long loan to Napoli this summer and will hope to lead the line for Denmark in next summer's World Cup

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3 d. ago Scotland survive trauma and move closer to making World Cup dream a reality – Keith Jackson in Athens

So it will all come down to Tuesday night at Hampden and the ultimate shot at glory against Denmark

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4 d. ago Scotland lose in Greece but Denmark stumble takes World Cup qualification to decider

The most extraordinary upshot of an extraordinary evening was that Scotland’s dream of qualifying automatically for the World Cup remains alive. Steve Clarke has Belarus to thank for that, their surprise claiming of a draw in Denmark leaving Scotland in precisely the position they had sought before this clash with Greece. If Scotland beat Denmark in Glasgow on Tuesday, they will top this section.The dust might just have settled on this fixture by then. Scotland trailed by three at one point before hauling themselves back into proceedings against a Greek team who finished with 10 men. Greece’s win by the odd goal in five was a merited one but, after a silent wait for full time in Denmark to arrive, the Tartan Army celebrated. Clarke and his Scotland players did not seem to know how to act, which was totally understandable. For all the shortcomings laid bare here, the spirit summoned was quite striking. Clarke’s task in the coming days is to combine that with far more assuredness, esp...

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4 d. ago Ghana star suffers horrific broken leg injury and screams in agony during Japan friendly as ‘World Cup dream over’

GHANA midfielder Abu Francis suffered a horrifying leg injury during their friendly defeat to Japan on Friday. The 24-year-old had gone into a challenge with Leeds United star Ao Tanaka as he tried to block his shot. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT And Francis was dealt a sickening blow as he made contact with Tanaka, before watching...

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5 d. ago The games Bryan Mbeumo could miss as Manchester United star storms off after Cameroon World Cup dream dashed

United star is likely to have an immediate chance to get over World Cup heartbreak

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5 d. ago Man City face £31m transfer irony amid unlikely World Cup dream

Nico O'Reilly enjoyed an excellent England debut against Serbia on Thursday night and the Manchester City star is now in with a chance of making the World Cup squad.

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6 d. ago ‘You get more attention than you would choose’: how an unusual name can shape your life – for better or worse

From Peach to Riot to Aquaman, anything goes now when it comes to kids’ names. There are even companies to help you pick one “I’m lucky I’m not a lawyer or an accountant or something professional,” says Peach Martine, a 23-year-old musician whose Instagram feed is a kaleidoscope of colourful faux fur and leopard-print outfits. “People sometimes have trouble taking my name seriously.” First, there are the jokey comments (“Is your sister named Papaya?”) and then the assumption that she must be “a bit silly”. And don’t get her started on going to Starbucks. “They always put Paige on the cup!”Martine wouldn’t dream of changing her first name though. She likes the fact that she has an unusual name. As a singer, she says, it has helped her to be more recognisable. If she had children, she would consider naming them something unique too. Continue reading...

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