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Bivol gambles on rematch to banish ‘a tasteless life'

Dmitry Bivol talks Alex Pattle through the crucial details that could decide Saturday's 'revenge' against Artur Beterbiev

The good, the bad and the ugly: celebrating 40 years of high drama in Albert Square

‘EastEnders’ may not be at its peak but every moment, from ridiculous reveals to social commentary, has played a part in four decades of cockney-fuelled fun,

Will taxpayers foot the bill if Thames Water goes bust?

Britain's largest, and most indebted, private utility, Thames Water, has been in financial difficulties for some time and has now been given another reprieve by the High Court.

Rick Buckler, drummer with The Jam, dies at 69

Rick Buckler, the drummer of The Jam, has died aged 69, his former bandmate Paul Weller said.

THREE'S A CROWD

One thing that Mike White's hit drama 'The White Lotus' really nails is toxic female friendship, praises Olivia Petter

Face-off in Madrid is City's most demanding game yet

The perfectionist is aiming to be almost perfect. Manchester City have been wildly imperfect this season; it is why they think they are on the brink of their earliest Champions League exit since Roberto Mancini's reign.

Ball pressed pause – it's a rare skill we must all learn

Weeks after a teary exit from her radio show, the national treasure was taking time off to work in a beach cafe. As the former editor of a magazine, Rosie Nixon can relate to a need to slow down and offers her approach to a restful reset

Bailey brings precision and camp charisma to Richard II

The 'Wicked' star delights in the speeches of Shakespeare's homoerotic text as the queer-coded despot,

US sets scene for seismic shift in Russian relations

The US and Russia held talks in Saudi Arabia yesterday that set the scene for a seismic shift in relations - and a potential turning point for the Ukraine war after three bloody years.

Man jailed for abusive and racist emails to politicians

A 39-year-old man who sent abusive emails to safeguarding minister Jess Phillips and Sir Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, has been jailed for 28 weeks.

INXS manager wins £1.2m court fight with ex-husband

A wealthy businesswoman has won a court fight against paying out £1.2m to her ex-husband after discovering her super-rich family had secretly \"gifted\" him £27.6m behind her back.

Moscow and Washington to restore full diplomatic ties

Russia and the United States shook hands yesterday on an agreement to resume full diplomatic relations and establish Ukraine peace talks, cementing an extraordinary reversal of international policy under Donald Trump's presidency.

No scapegoat: how aviation learns from every accident

Faced with an emergency evacuation? Keep your good shoes on, writes Simon Calder, but leave that cabin baggage behind

Black boxes found from Toronto plane crash site

Investigators begin work to figure out why aircraft flipped on landing as most of those injured are released from hospital

Four more years of migrant hotels, Home Office admits

Hotels will continue to be used to house asylum seekers for the remainder of Labour's time in government, the Home Office's top civil servant has estimated.

Hamas to release six more Israeli hostages on Saturday

Hamas is set to release six more hostages on Saturday as part of the first phase of a ceasefire deal with Israel.

Thames Water given £3bn debt lifeline by High Court

Thames Water has won approval to borrow £3bn to prevent its imminent collapse, in a high-cost loan deal described by a judge as “eye-watering”.

'We were partying then struck by personal grief'

James McGovern and Damien Tuit of The Murder Capital speak to Louis Chilton about their new album, going from the studio to a funeral and an LA fight that nearly ended it all

Trump cuts to USAID leave poorest without critical aid

US-backed HIV and abortion services close across Africa

Prison overcrowding crisis due to 'tough on crime' talk

The UK's prison overcrowding crisis has been fuelled by politicians' attempts to seem \"tough on crime\", a major government review has found.

England turn to Chessum in bid to solve lineout woes

England have made a single change to their side to face Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday, with Ollie Chessum starting in the second row.

Celtic pipped by lastminute.strike as Bayern into last-16

Celtic suffered the cruellest of Champions League exits after Alphonso Davies scrambled an equaliser for Bayern Munich in the final minute of stoppage time in the Allianz Arena.

Judge 'troubled' by Starmer over Gaza immigration row

The Tories have dismissed the concerns of the most senior judge in England and Wales over last week's Prime Minister's Questions, insisting the exchanges did not compromise the independence of the judiciary.

'Anything can happen in cycling, especially with me'

Lawrence Ostlere traces Geraint Thomas's journey from domestique to Tour de France champion, and how he became the loveable face of Britain's doping-tainted boom

Champions Trophy marred by absurd venue situation

Pakistan and the UAE are co-hosts but where will the final be held? That depends on India,

'I need to communicate. If it's awkwardly - so what?"

An unfailingly optimistic Edwyn Collins tells Craig McLean about his new album, the aphasia a double stroke has caused, and his connection with a certain Orange Juice fan in No 10

'The thing is, you don't have to lie well about cancer for people to believe you'

Why would anyone pretend to have cancer, as in the plot of Netflix's hit show 'Apple Cider Vinegar'? Zoë Beaty speaks to Bill Petrich, who has spent years tracking down the fakers

Argentine president faces charges over crypto 'fraud'

Argentina's president Javier Milei is facing fraud charges following a promotional social media post about a cryptocurrency that swiftly plummeted in value.

I'm so glad I had Bridget as my Noughties role model

As the latest Bridget Jones movie breaks romcom records, Helen Coffey celebrates the continuing success of a female lead who knows how to cut loose and laugh at herself

Trump asks Romania to lift restrictions on Andrew Tate

Donald Trump's administration has applied pressure on Romanian authorities to remove travel restrictions on Andrew Tate and his brother.