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Archers fans mourn June Spencer who has died at 105

June Spencer, the long-time star of the BBC radio drama The Archers, has died at the age of 105.

Cricketing rival fishes Botham from crocodile-infested waters

Sir Ian Botham, the former England cricketer, survived a fall into crocodile-infested waters on a fishing trip in Australia's Northern Territory thanks to a rescue by his close friend and Ashes rival Merv Hughes.

Paul Mescal lookalike in Dublin wins '€20 or three pints'

Two weeks ago, a competition to find a Timothée Chalamet lookalike in New York led to one arrest, a $500 (£390) fine for an \"unpermitted costume contest\", and a surprise appearance by the real-life Chalamet.

Sharing's not caring? Restaurateur cuts up rough over diners eating on the cheap

Shortly after opening his north London restaurant, Hugh Corcoran noticed a pattern among some of his diners: large groups ordering tap water, starters and mains to share.

Former Blair chief of staff appointed as PM's national security adviser

Jonathan Powell, the former chief of staff to Tony Blair, has been appointed as Keir Starmer's new national security adviser in a further sign that important figures from the New Labour era are returning to the government.

Miliband, Mandelson and Ashton in frame for new US ambassador

A decision on a new US ambassador is likely to be taken within days, with David Miliband, Peter Mandelson and Cathy Ashton all on the shortlist, the Guardian understands.

Act now or risk climate disaster, warns UN secretary general

The world is still underestimating the risk of catastrophic climate breakdown and ecosystem collapse, the UN secretary general has warned in the run-up to Cop29, acknowledging that the rise in global heating is on course to soar past 1.5C (2.7F) over pre-industrial levels.

Ukraine fears relations with UK have 'worsened'

Ukraine's relationship with the UK has \"got worse\" since the Labour government took power in July, officials in Kyiv have told the Guardian, voicing frustration over Britain's failure to supply extra long-range missiles.

George says Jones regime successful but 'challenging'

The England captain, Jamie George, has admitted that Eddie Jones's regime could be \"challenging\" and empathises with Danny Care after his explosive claims about the Australian's setup, insisting that a toxic environment is not a necessary price to pay for success.

'He respects I'm in charge': Carsley has not spoken with Tuchel about England squad

Lee Carsley has revealed he is yet to speak to Thomas Tuchel about the England squad he will hand over to him in the new year.

Osimhen makes Spurs pay as Lankshear scores and sees red

When everyone had gathered breath, the only surprise was that Tottenham had run Galatasaray so close.

Diallo steps into Rashford's shoes to end United's wait for victory

Hold on to your hat: Manchester United are victorious in Europe after three consecutive Europa League draws and three more without winning in last term's Champions League.

Arsenal will take time to replace Edu

Arsenal plan to take their time over appointing Edu's successor as sporting director, with his deputy, Jason Ayto, set to step until the recruitment process has been completed.

'I had the same feeling as Harry: do Spurs really want to win?'

In exclusive extracts from his autobiography, the goalkeeper tells of the dismay he and others felt at how well the club took losing the 2019 Champions League final

Félix leads Chelsea's finishing masterclass

When the idea for the Europa Conference League first came to UEFA, it is unlikely that anybody in Nyon envisaged that one day a club of Chelsea's means would be pumping six unanswered first-half goals past an Armenian outfit who were only founded seven years ago.

Coventry end Robins' long reign

Coventry have made the surprise decision to sack Mark Robins, with the Championship club's board unhappy over \"the performance of the team over an extended period\", despite describing the 54-year-old as one of the Sky Blues' \"greatest ever managers\".

Trescothick wants 50-over change after latest defeat

Marcus Trescothick has said the current domestic structure is \"not helping\" England's new generation of white-ball cricketers.

Drivers warn FIA: start treating us like adults

Formula One drivers have demanded the FIA stops treating them like children in a damning indictment of the governing body's policies and its president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

History adds spice as Ireland ride into All Blacks rematch

Sexton-Ioane spat provides another layer of intrigue to first meeting since the 2023 World Cup quarter-final

Schmidt rolls the dice on untested Sua'ali'i

Joe Schmidt has only made one change to Australia's starting XV before this weekend's Test against England, but it is a big one.

Matters at hand: VAR has magnified handball injustices - it's time to adjust the penalties

The first draft of this column began with me rehashing one of my three anecdotes. Not the microwave or the six-pound peach, the one where I ranted on TalkSport about how repetitive and boring the Lord of the Rings films are to the point where the boss texted to ask whether I'd ever considered being so energised about football.

The Trump effect Scramble to assess winners and losers in the new era

Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election left investors and business leaders across the globe scrambling to assess what his return to the White House will mean.

Sainsbury's boosted by return to office but warns of price inflation

Food sales at Sainsbury's have been boosted by a return to the office and fewer people dining out, as the retailer warned of possible price rises as a result of having to pay £140m more next year in national insurance contributions (NICs).

Boss's plan for BT is promising: rein in the foreign adventures and concentrate on the UK

Once 5G investment has been made, the prize of a cash-generative BT as a provider of 21st-century infrastructure can still be glimpsed

Nissan to cut 9,ooo jobs from global workforce

Nissan has announced it will cut 9,000 jobs from its global workforce as part of \"urgent measures,\" to stem losses.

MPC's caution is likely to continue after Trump's win

Rachel Reeves may count herself lucky that the news this week has been dominated by Donald Trump's return to the White House rather than the Bank of England's latest decision on interest rates.

'Economic collapse': UN says 2 million at risk of starvation in Myanmar

Two million people in Myanmar's Rakhine state could face starvation within months because fierce conflict and trade blockades have led to a \"total economic collapse\", and the imminent risk of famine, a senior UN official has warned.

Cost of a home at record high but budget could hit sales, says Halifax

The average price of a home in the UK is at a record high, but demand could slow as a result of policies in Rachel Reeves' budget, says Britain's biggest mortgage lender.

Spain's police seize record 13 tonnes of cocaine sent from Ecuador

Spanish police and customs officers have intercepted the largest known consignment of cocaine ever to reach the country, seizing more than 13 tonnes of the drug, hidden in a cargo of bananas shipped from Ecuador.

Australian quits breaking after ridicule at Olympics

An Australian who became one of the defining athletes of the 2024 Games has retired from competitive breaking as a result of the scrutiny she received following her performance.