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Our critics’ verdicts on this week’s UK cinema releases

From Cynthia Erivo’s bravura barrister to Johnny Depp’s surprisingly good Scrooge, take a quick glance at this week’s new films *** Continue reading...

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UN says 25 seafarers killed in, around Hormuz since US-Israel war on Iran

'Situation cannot become new normal', says UN's Khaled Khiari, as Iran reports three more vessels hitting mines.

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Two courtrooms, one celebrity: how did the Russell Brand case compare with the rape trial next door?

One was a high-profile defendant watched by more than 100 journalists. Another was an unknown man who preyed on a girl almost half his age. Their stories played out minutes apart, one entirely out of the spotlight

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‘It’s frustrating’: chaos at US airports as stoppage grinds travel plans to a halt

Travelers and crew feeling ‘pissed’ or ‘lucky’ depending on level of upset amid nationwide ground stop

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France cling on for furious victory against South Africa after Dupont sizzles

France 21-19 South Africa Scrum-half key in thriller full of twists and turns The French had been waiting 21 years to see their team beat the Springboks at the Stade de France. In that time the team turned through successive generations and multiple iterations, risen, fallen and risen again. Now, at last, they have done it. Only by two, 21-19, and hell, they were hanging on by the fingertips for the final 30 minutes, but they have, at last, beaten the best team in the world in their national stadium. And after all that they did it with a team that had barely won a lineout, lost almost every sc

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France cling on for furious victory against South Africa after Dupont sizzles

France 21-19 South Africa Scrum-half key in thriller full of twists and turns The French had been waiting 21 years to see their team beat the Springboks at the Stade de France. In that time the team turned through successive generations and multiple iterations, risen, fallen and risen again. Now, at last, they have done it. Only by two, 21-19, and hell, they were hanging on by the fingertips for the final 30 minutes, but they have, at last, beaten the best team in the world in their national stadium. And after all that they did it with a team that had barely won a lineout, lost almost every sc

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How Microsoft outage has affected key public services in the UK

Hospitals, GPs, police forces and property agents have had to find a workaround for Microsoft packages Hospitals, GPs, police forces and property agents across the UK have been hit by the global Microsoft outage. Here’s how the disruption to email and other IT facilities has affected key services. Continue reading...

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How Microsoft outage has affected key public services in the UK

Hospitals, GPs, police forces and property agents have had to find a workaround for Microsoft packages Hospitals, GPs, police forces and property agents across the UK have been hit by the global Microsoft outage. Here’s how the disruption to email and other IT facilities has affected key services. Continue reading...

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NFL quarterbacks are under more pressure than ever from rushers. Why?

Despite all the advantages offenses have secured over the years, defenses are better at pressuring the QB than any other time in recent history The Baltimore Ravens are preparing to start their fourth quarterback this year, Jacoby Brissett, against the beleaguered Los Angeles Chargers on Monday, because of injuries to Lamar Jackson, Tyler Huntley and Joe Fagnano. That puts them dangerously close to the NFL record of five within a single season (a record shared by the 1984 Bears and 2023 Browns when excluding the 1987 strike season). Jackson, Huntley and Fagnano were all injured after taking hi

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NFL quarterbacks are under more pressure than ever from rushers. Why?

Despite all the advantages offenses have secured over the years, defenses are better at pressuring the QB than any other time in recent history The Baltimore Ravens are preparing to start their fourth quarterback this year, Jacoby Brissett, against the beleaguered Los Angeles Chargers on Monday, because of injuries to Lamar Jackson, Tyler Huntley and Joe Fagnano. That puts them dangerously close to the NFL record of five within a single season (a record shared by the 1984 Bears and 2023 Browns when excluding the 1987 strike season). Jackson, Huntley and Fagnano were all injured after taking hi

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Ponga and Walsh lead old rivals into Rugby League World Cup showdown

Electrifying full-backs take centre stage in men’s final before Australia and New Zealand meet again in the women’s decider In so many ways this has been a Rugby League World Cup of change. New formats, new stories, new nations rising and even a rarity for this tournament: a financial profit. But for all the evolution and growth witnessed in the past month, the final acts arrive with a familiar international comfort blanket. Perhaps the biggest surprise is that, while the men’s final in Brisbane is the one everyone expected, Australia and New Zealand are contesting it for the first time since

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Ponga and Walsh lead old rivals into Rugby League World Cup showdown

Electrifying full-backs take centre stage in men’s final before Australia and New Zealand meet again in the women’s decider In so many ways this has been a Rugby League World Cup of change. New formats, new stories, new nations rising and even a rarity for this tournament: a financial profit. But for all the evolution and growth witnessed in the past month, the final acts arrive with a familiar international comfort blanket. Perhaps the biggest surprise is that, while the men’s final in Brisbane is the one everyone expected, Australia and New Zealand are contesting it for the first time since

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Man Utd want Paz, Chelsea target Kounde - Saturday's gossip

Manchester United are targeting Como midfielder Nico Paz as new manager Mauricio Pochettino prepares to receive backing in the transfer market at Old Trafford.

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Ronaldinho, 46, to play first game since 2015

Brazil great Ronaldinho is set to make his first competitive start in more than a decade when Ravenna face local rivals Forli in Italy's third division on Sunday.

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