Aristocrat who led the nation on roller coaster of highs and lows

THE contrast between Sven-Goran Eriksson and the man he replaced as England manager could not have been more stark.

"True gentleman of the game...tributes pour in as respected ex-England boss Sven dies at 76

THE football world united yesterday to pay tribute to former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, who has died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 76.

Pressure growing on Chancellor to reverse cash grab

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves is under increasing pressure to justify axing cold weather cash for 10 million pensioners.

FARAGE WARNS OF 'SHOCKS' TO COME IN LABOUR BUDGET

NIGEL Farage has warned of more \"shocks\" to come in Labour's first Budget amid a huge backlash over the axing of winter fuel payments.

Gravy wrestlers push the boat out

ALL the competitors at the World Gravy Wrestling Championships came to a sticky end yesterday.

Barbara's making the Street proud in sequins...

CORONATION Street legend Barbara Knox stole the show at Manchester Pride on Sunday.

This is going to be a long journey...

FUNDRAISERS were flying high yesterday after dragging a Boeing 737 weighing 35 tons a distance of 50 metres for charity.

Slot's slick Reds get a chorus of approval

ARNE'S QUICK IMPACT

CHERRIES SOUR AT VAR DRAMA

Handball call saves Howe

Ice-cool Norris puts the heat on Red Bull

McLAREN THREAT REAL

EMMA'S CAUSED BIT OF A STINK

Jack and Katie hit back

FIERCE CLASSIC RIVAL

American ace looks big Cup threat to Troy

UK firm turns tide on plastic in oceans – with seaweed

A BRITISH start-up firm is turning the tide on plastic pollution by making packaging from seaweed.

AI fuels profits surge for tech giant Nvidia

TECHNOLOGY giant Nvidia is set to reveal another surge in profits on the back of doubling revenues as it benefits from the rapid adoption of generative artificial intelligence.

Unlucky timing halted £800 scoop

HER numbers came up, but not her £800 winnings, so for many months there were no lucky Lotto Hotpicks celebrations for Jenny Peters, as she struggled to find out when or even if she would get a payout.

Police chief's back-to-basics approach cuts crime by 12%

A POLICE chief of a force that has seen offences plunge by almost 12% following a tough clampdown has revealed: \"I have a policy that says crime is a priority.\"

Telegram billionaire arrested for 'letting crime flourish' on site

THE billionaire founder of the controversial messaging app Telegram could be facing up to 20 years in jail after being arrested in France.

Cliff's living loll in laid-back sunshine calendar

SIR Cliff Richard's life seems one long summer holiday in a calendar released weeks before his 84th birthday.

'Orwellian!' Kirstie's fury at child protection probe after letting son, 15, go travelling

PRESENTER Kirstie Allsopp revealed she was contacted by social services for allowing her teenage son to go on an interrailing trip.

New search for soldier 'abducted by IRA in 1977'

THE hunt for \"Disappeared\" soldier Robert Nairac is set to start in a remote area of the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic.

Notting thrill carnival!

A YOUNGSTER decked out in green and yellow leads the way in the bright sunshine at the Notting Hill Carnival yesterday.

Not finished yet, sunshine

SUMMER will have one last hurrah as warmer temperatures are set to cheer much of the country battered by Storm Lilian this weekend.

Experts study thousands of brain scans in battle against dementia

SCIENTISTS hoping to build software that predicts the likelihood of dementia are being allowed to study hundreds of thousands of NHS brain scans.

Bed-blocking figures proof social care system 'failing'

THE hospital discharge system has been branded \"broken\" with almost a fifth of care providers reporting weeks-long waits to be transferred.

Paralympic heroes show the resilience Britain sorely needs

THE bestselling author Arthur C Clarke wrote that \"the only way to define your limits is by going beyond them\".

Oasis at Glastonbury? Definitely Maybe

SOME Might Say it has taken far too long but Oasis could be on the verge of reforming - with a Glastonbury gig and Wembley shows in the pipeline.

Feather in royal cap as Kate joins family for Balmoral service

THE Princess of Wales looked in good spirits as she joined the King and Queen for a church service on the Balmoral estate yesterday.

'I felt guilt and horror'

Ex-Tory MP targeted in dating app honeytrap was suicidal

Police name arrested suspect after 3 killed at festival

GERMAN prosecutors yesterday identified the man suspected of carrying out a knife attack at a festival that killed three people and injured eight, four seriously.

War fears as Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire

THE Middle East was on the brink of all-out war last night after Israeli fighter jets blitzed \"terror targets\" across southern Lebanon in a bid to foil a major offensive by Hezbollah.