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Bromance on the rocks With their love-in over, where does tycoon's brush-off leave Farage?

It was the morning after the rather disappointing day before. \"At the moment, I am just letting things lie,\" Nigel Farage told the Guardian with a dry chuckle on being asked whether he might attempt a rapprochement with the world's richest man.

Boss of Bet365 Takes a 45% Pay Cut - But Still Gives Herself £150m

Britain's highest-paid woman, the Bet365 billionaire Denise Coates, has given herself a 45% pay cut but still claimed £150m in salary and dividends last year as profits at the online gambling company soared.

Prison officer sentenced to 15 months after having sex with inmate

A prison officer was sentenced yesterday to 15 months after having sex with an inmate at a London jail.

Siddiq refers herself to ethics adviser over property claims

A senior Treasury minister has referred herself to the ministerial standards watchdog after days of allegations that she has lived in multiple properties tied to the ousted Bangladeshi government.

Wife of Briton jailed without charge in Saudi Arabia tells of her family's distress

The family of a British national held in a Saudi jail without charge for more than four months have spoken about his alleged maltreatment, including the refusal of the Foreign Office for two months to share any information about his plight with his pregnant wife.

Taking intimate images covertly could lead to two years in prison

Predators who take intimate images of unwitting victims or install cameras to do so could face up to two years in jail under government plans.

Tarnished reputation What led to the resignation?

After almost a decade in power, Justin Trudeau has said he intends to step down as prime minister.

He stayed too long' Star power not enough as economy stumbled

He swept into parliament at the helm of a surprise majority, promising change, hope and \"sunny ways,\" as he charmed Canadians and much of the world with a brand that sought to embrace feminism, welcome refugees and reset Canada's relationship with Indigenous peoples.

Fruity mystery drives residents in Nottinghamshire street bananas

Residents on a Nottinghamshire road have been left perplexed as to why a mysterious plate of bananas keeps appearing on their street corner once a month.

IQ, Claudius: lead pollution fuelled cognitive decline in Europe at peak of Roman empire

\"Apart from the sanitation, the medicines, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh water system and public health, what did the Romans ever do for us?\", asks Reg in Monty Python's Life of Brian.

Can Starmer's reform plan succeed?

Expanding the role of community diagnostic centres

Private sector to play bigger role to help cut NHS waiting list

Private hospitals will provide NHS patients in England with up to a million extra appointments, scans and operations a year as part of the government's drive to end the care backlog.

Trudeau to step down as Canada's prime minister after decade in power

Justin Trudeau has said he will step down as Canada's prime minister once his party finds a new leader, a decision that in effect brings an end to nearly a decade in power.

PM condemns Musk for 'lies and misinformation' on abuse cases

Keir Starmer condemned Elon Musk's increasingly erratic attacks on the government yesterday and suggested that his \"lies and misinformation\" on grooming gangs were amplifying the \"poison\" of the far right.

Amorim rewarded for keeping faith with his eternal optimist

This was a thrilling, bruising game, and even a very funny one at times.

Amorim's winter warmer

United manager hails side's mentality in thrilling draw

Referee 'not at Premier League level', says Silva

A frustrated Marco Silva, the Fulham manager, described the performance of Darren Bond, the referee, as \"not at Premier League level\" after he opted not to dismiss the Ipswich defender Leif Davis during the sides' 2-2 draw.

Diallo grabs vital point as United step up at Anfield

An evening of some redemption for Manchester United was not without its customary slice of Anfield agony. Thirty seconds remained of a gripping battle when Joshua Zirkzee spurned the chance of hero status among fans who jeered him six days earlier to present Harry Maguire with a clear sight of Alisson's goal.

Fulham toil against strugglers again as Jiménez rescues point

Imagine where Fulham would be if they could see off the strugglers. They averted a rare defeat when Raúl Jiménez converted his second penalty of the afternoon at the start of added time but never did enough to overcome a well-drilled Ipswich.

Isidor proves worth to keep nervy Black Cats in the leading pack

Before kick-off Portsmouth's manager, John Mousinho, suggested all the pressure would be on Sunderland, leaving his players free to relax, improvise and unlock their inner creativity.

Australia make hay in Bumrah's absence to clinch series win

Boland skittles India to set up World Test Championship final against South Africa

Gauff turns tables on Swiatek before Fritz seals trophy for US

Americans defeat Poland to secure United Cup glory as Sabalenka wins Brisbane title

Rybakina speaks out in defence of suspended coach Vukov

Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, has insisted that her former coach Stefano Vukov did not mistreat her during their coaching partnership after it was revealed that Vukov is under investigation by the Women's Tennis Association.

Rangers drop points on road again despite Igamane treble

Hamza Igamane's hat-trick was not enough to secure victory for Rangers as Rocky Bushiri's late header earned a dramatic 3-3 draw for in-form Hibernian at Easter Road.

Let's champion our mentors as well as our trophy-winners in 2025

For the greater good

Rain and snow halts racing at Chepstow and Plumpton

Racing at Chepstow was abandoned after two races yesterday and Plumpton's Sussex National meeting was called off despite passing a morning inspection as snow and rain took its toll across Britain.

Gloucester spoil party but Maher means business

Premiership Women's Rugby has never seen a debut like Ilona Maher's for Bristol Bears. The club more than doubled their record attendance with the 9,240 supporters also breaking the record for a standalone PWR regular-season match.

Smith shows England class to sink Bath late and save playoff hopes

The referee's whistle blew and Northampton's director of rugby, Phil Dowson, flashed up on the big screen, allowing himself a smile.

Look to the future Robot leagues, chips in brains and players in their 50s - a vision of sport in 2050

Back in 1997, artificial intelligence and robotics experts in Japan came up with an intriguing challenge. Could anyone, they asked, build a humanoid football team capable of beating the World Cup winners by the middle of the 21st century? It sounded more than a little out there. In truth, it still does.

Grand Conversions: Developers Eye Up Unused Offices for Residential Refits

On a busy high street in Balham, south London, stands a boxy, beige-fronted building. Built in the 1940s, for decades the four-storey office block was home to hundreds of civil servants until the Department for Work and Pensions officials left in 2020.