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England's Walsh fired up for must-win match

Midfielder wants to put things right as hopes of GB Olympic qualification hangin balance

Everton must be ready for risk of more punishment, warns Dyche

Sean Dyche has said Everton must be \"ready for what comes next\" after it emerged the club will be punished again this season if found guilty of another breach of Premier League profit and sustainability rules.

Duckett eager to seize chance as England begin white-ball reset

Batter sees West Indies tour as opportunity for fresh faces innew-look squad

Nightmare hole sullies Woods' big comeback

For 14 holes, the latest return of Tiger Woods was flowing along as well as anybody could reasonably expect. Woods was under par at the Hero World Challenge.

Metro Bank to cut 800 jobs and review opening hours

Metro Bank plans to cut about 800 jobs by the end of March, and review its seven-days-a-week branch model, after ramping up cost-cutting plans following last month's multimillionpound rescue deal.

Iceland boss condemns baby formula prices as 'exploitation'

The boss of Iceland has hit out at \"exploitation\" of new parents and joined calls for a price cap on baby formula after the competition watchdog found evidence of \"greedflation\" on the part of leading manufacturers.

New profit warning from Dr Martens amid US woes

Dr Martens has issued its fourth profit warning this year, as a tough consumer environment in the US continues to affect sales of its boots.

Golden mole rediscovered in South Africa after 86 years

An elusive, iridescent golden mole not seen since before the second world war has been rediscovered \"swimming\" in the sand near the coastal town of Port Nolloth in northwest South Africa.

'Moral wretch' Contempt in Latin America for US policies that led to brutal regimes

Henry Kissinger's death has brought out some bitter epitaphs from Latin America where the legacy of US intervention helped saddle the region with some of the most brutal military regimes of the 20th century.

Russia steps up anti-gay agenda as top court bans 'LGBT movement'

Russia's supreme court has outlawed what it called the \"international LGBT public movement\" as extremist, in a landmark ruling that representatives of gay and transgender people warn will lead to arrests and prosecutions of the already repressed LGBTQ+ community.

Headteacher's death 'absolutely' linked to Ofsted visit, school governor tells inquest

There was a \"direct link\" between Ruth Perry's death and the Ofsted inspection that had branded her school inadequate, the chair of the board of governors told an inquest yesterday.

Rundell's tale of mythical creatures wins 2023 best book award

Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell has been named the 2023 Waterstones book of the year.

Sacked S4C boss urges minister to investigate channel's chair

A former head of the Welsh public service broadcaster has sent a scathing letter to the culture secretary urging her to investigate S4C and its chair, amid a deepening crisis at the top of the Welsh-language channel.

MoD oversight of civilian casualties in military action ineffective, court told

The Ministry of Defence does not have effective oversight of civilian casualties in UK military campaigns overseas, which puts civilians at risk and undermines British foreign policy objectives, a tribunal heard yesterday.

Dog walkers saw teenagers accused of Brianna Ghey murder leaving the scene

The teenagers accused of murdering Brianna Ghey were pictured on CCTV walking home together following the attack, after being disturbed at the scene by a couple with their dogs.

California Pro-Hamas comments condemned by Democrats

Prominent Democratic party leaders in California, as well as pro-Israel Jewish groups in the Bay Area, have condemned expressions of support for Hamas and conspiracy theories questioning the 7 October attacks aired at a heated Oakland city council debate on Monday.

Southern Gaza UNRWA chief warns of refugee calamity

An Israeli military assault into an overcrowded south of Gaza may lead many of 1 million Gazan refugees, including 900,000 sheltering in UN buildings, to try to push over the border into Egypt, the head of the UN's Palestine relief agency, UNRWA, has warned.

Hancock tells inquiry earlier lockdown may have prevented tens of thousands dying

Tens of thousands of lives could have been saved if the UK had locked down in the pandemic three weeks earlier, Matt Hancock told the Covid inquiry, as he described the operation of Boris Johnson's Downing Street as being undermined by a \"culture of fear\".

ID card of 'Chinese prisoner' found inside lining of Regatta coat

An ID card that appears to belong to a Chinese prisoner was found inside the lining of a coat from the British brand Regatta, raising concerns that the jacket was manufactured using prison labour.

Government launches investigation into sale of Telegraph group

The government has dealt a blow to the Barclay family's efforts to transfer control of the Telegraph and Spectator to a consortium backed by the United Arab Emirates, after confirming it was launching an investigation into whether it raises serious public interest concerns.

'Our most beautiful': tributes paid to Pogues singer Shane MacGowan

Shane MacGowan, the lead singer and songwriter of the trailblazing Celtic punk band the Pogues and one of the greatest band leaders, has died aged 65 after a long period of ill health.

Cities Global mayors' group calls for strong action

Governments must commit to bringing the fossil fuel era to a close, a group of mayors representing the world's leading cities has demanded, amid growing pressure for an agreed phase-out of oil, gas and coal at the Cop28 climate talks.

António Guterres Climate chaos shows leaders must act, says head of UN

\"We are living through climate collapse in real time,\" the UN secretary general, António Guterres, told Cop28 delegates in Dubai yesterday.

How taking up to 10,000 naps a day lets chinstrap penguins keep a close eye on their chicks

Spending your nights sleeping for just four seconds at a time may sound like a form of torture but not for chinstrap penguins, who fall asleep thousands of times a day, new research finds.

Politicians across the parties pay tribute to Alistair Darling

Leaders from across the political spectrum paid tribute to the former Labour chancellor Alistair Darling, who stewarded the economy through the 2008 crash, after his death aged 70 was announced yesterday.

Hamas kill three at bus stop in Jerusalem

Hamas claimed responsibility yesterday for a gun attack at a bus stop in west Jerusalem in which three Israelis were killed, prompting the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to pledge to eliminate the Palestinian group when the hostage releases end.

Farrell's England hiatus reflects hangover from a toxic cocktail

England captain's decision could be downtoa number of factors, but disgusting circus’ has evidently played its part

United rue Onana errors after failing to ride out storm

Manchester United went through hell and high water in Istanbul but their Champions League aspirations were left hanging by a thread after a thrilling 3-3 draw against Galatasaray.

Arsenal top of the class after Havertz sparks six-goal rout

Mikel Arteta could hardly have dreamed of a smoother return to Champions League football.

Donald stays as Europe captain with Woods in Ryder Cup spotlight

Attention has turned to whether Tiger Woods will captain the US team in the 2025 Ryder Cup after it was confirmed Luke Donald will lead Europe's trophy defense at Bethpage.