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The boat had 140 migrants from the English Channel (Picture: PA) An RNLI boat that picked up 140 migrants in the English Channel was denied entry to two larger ports and forced to bring the migrants ashore during large protests, it has been revealed. The RNLI boat was also threatened with legal action if it approached either Southampton Port or Portsmouth Harbour, Hants, and tried to bring the migrants ashore. The crew was forced to bring the migrants to Eastney, Hampshire, where […]

Natalie McDonald, 34, and her niece, Valentina Foster, were killed in the Grangetown fire (Picture: PA) Residents tried to save a girl, seven, and her aunt from a house fire in Grangetown, Middlesbrough. The deadly blaze engulfed a home on Birchington Avenue, trapping seven-year-old Valentina Foster inside with her aunt Natalie McDonald, 34. Their cause of death was confirmed during a brief opening of inquest into the tragedy, which has left the Teesside community grieving. The young […]

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Sadie is a law unto herself...

Arrivals are not affected, but many passengers are trapped on planes (Picture: Getty) Departures at two major London airports have been halted as other airports across the UK deal with air traffic control issues. Gatwick Airport and London Heathrow have halted all departures, with other UK airports reporting similar issues. NATS said in a statement: ‘We are investigating a technical issue which is causing some disruption to flight departures. Our engineers are on site, and we will […]

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Sarah Myers was found dead in the apartment in Mechanicville, New York, along with her mother and her four children Four children who were killed by their mother and grandmother in a horrific murder-suicide in New York had allergy medication and a herbal substance in their systems when they died. Toxicology reports have indicated Harper Harmon, 13, Hudson Harmon, 11, and 10-year-olds Gavin Harmon and Gracelynn Harmon, were given diphenhydramine — an ingredient found in Benadryl which […]

Emiliano Martinez joined Chelsea in a £7.5m deal from Aston Villa (AMA/Getty) Peter Schmeichel believes Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez will become the Premier League’s signing of the season. Chelsea looked set to keep Robert Sanchez as their first-choice goalkeeper this season until they signed Martinez in a £7.5 million deal from Aston Villa on nine days ago. Sanchez then joined Serie A side Como on loan for the remainder of the season. Martinez, a World Cup winner with Argentina, […]

Estevao wants to get back into the starting XI at Chelsea (Picture: Getty Images) Xabi Alonso insists there are no issues with winger Estevao after reports that the youngster is growing frustrated at Chelsea. The 19-year-old was unveiled at Stamford Bridge in August last year and showed very exciting glimpses over 36 appearances last season, scoring eight goals. The teenager has already won 11 caps for Brazil, scoring five times for his country, with many expecting him to develop into a […]

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Ex-PlayStation boss Shawn Layden doesn’t think the PlayStation 6 having home console and handheld models is a good idea.

Myles Lewis-Skelly (Picture: Getty) Myles Lewis-Skelly was the subject of heavy transfer speculation this summer but ultimately opted to remain at his boyhood club Arsenal. Lewis-Skelly endured a mixed season last time out, largely sitting on the bench as Mikel Arteta preferred other options at left-back and central midfielder. However, the teanager broke back into the team at the business end of the season, becoming the second-youngest Englishman to start a Champions League final when […]

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Arsenal star Kai Havertz may be the best false nine on the planet, says Joe Cole (Picture: Getty) Joe Cole has praised Kai Havertz’s ‘absolutely sensational’ performance against Chelsea and believes the German may be the best false nine in world football. Arsenal got off to a nightmare start in Sunday’s derby as Morgan Rogers fired a stunning volley beyond David Raya to open the scoring after only two minutes. But Havertz helped inspire a spirited comeback from the Premier League […]

Arteta oversaw training ahead of Wednesday’s clash in Italy (Picture: Every Second Media/Shutterstock) Bruno Guimaraes is back in training ahead of Arsenal’s Champions League clash with Napoli this week. After picking up three wins from their opening three games of the new Premier League season, the Gunners begin their Champions League campaign away to Napoli on Wednesday. Guimaraes, a £75million signing from Newcastle United in the summer, is still to start a league game for his new […]

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Sir Tom Jones has hit back at ITV after being dropped from The Voice line-up (Picture: ITV/Rachel Joseph/Shutterstock) Sir Tom Jones has claimed he was ‘fired’ from The Voice UK after ITV addressed his exit after a decade on the show. ITV bosses were said to want a major shake-up of the coaching line-up, with plans for the Welsh singer to instead feature in a ‘different capacity’. However, Sir Tom, 86, has now shared a statement firmly stating he ‘did not want to leave’ the […]

Ryanair has just launched a scathing attack on the EES system (Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire) If you’ve been in an airport in the last year, you’ll likely have experienced the new digital Entry Exit System (EES). You’ve probably got some strong opinions on it, too. Introduced in October 2025, it replaced traditional manual passport stamping with electronic tracking and requires non-EU citizens to register fingerprints and photos when they enter the 29 countries known as the Schengen […]

Wu Yize is getting used to life as world champion (Picture: Getty Images) Wu Yize has struggled for results so far as world champion after conquering the Crucible in May and Judd Trump is not too surprised. The 22-year-old sensationally won the World Championship earlier this year, beating Shaun Murphy 18-17 in a classic final in Sheffield. It was not entirely out of the blue as the Chinese star was a top 16 seed for the event having won the International Championship last season, but it […]

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A short but sweet stint on the cobbles.

Lyle (left) and Erik (right) Menendez in Beverly Hills Municipal Court in 1990 (Picture: AP) Erik and Lyle Menendez could walk free from prison after their next parole hearing was provisionally brought forward. The pair, 55 and 58 respectively, were handed life sentences after they were found guilty of killing their parents in 1989. But the brothers have now been granted an early parole suitability hearing tentatively scheduled for March 2027, TMZ reports. They were previously told they […]

Manchester United are one of the sides in action on Thursday (Picture: Getty) The Champions League returns this week with 18 matches taking place across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. While Tuesday and Wednesday fixtures are a traditional part of the competition, games taking place on a Thursday are a less familiar sight for Champions League audiences. This is because UEFA has decided that the first week of the Champions League should be exclusive to the competition, with no fixtures […]

Scholes wants to see Sesko start (Picture: The Good, The Bad and The Football) Paul Scholes insists Benjamin Sesko must start up front for Manchester United ahead of Sunday’s derby showdown with Manchester City, unconvinced by Matheus Cunha’s role in the team. Sesko averaged a goal every 85 minutes under Michael Carrick last season but is still to start a game this term having missed the entire pre-season campaign with a shin issue. Cunha has led the line against Hull City, Ipswich […]

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Joe Cole has been blown away by Chelsea’s big-money signing Morgan Rogers (The Dressing Room Podcast) Joe Cole says he ‘didn’t realise’ quite how good Morgan Rogers was following his move to Chelsea, branding the attacker an ‘absolute monster’. Chelsea smashed their transfer record to sign Rogers after reaching a £117million agreement with Aston Villa for the 24-year-old England international back in July. Arsenal had initially been in pole position to capture Rogers but were […]