Thomas Tuchel is not expected to attend Premier League matches to scout players before he begins his role as England’s head coach on 1 January. The German, who signed his contract to become Gareth Southgate’s long-term successor last week, is not under pressure from the Football Association to be a visible presence at games or […]
Liam Payne died of multiple traumas and internal and external bleeding | Liam Payne
Liam Payne died of multiple traumas and internal and external bleeding caused by a fall from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, the Argentinian prosecutor’s office has said. An autopsy showed that the pop star’s head injuries were sufficient to cause death. An ongoing investigation – including the interview of five witnesses in an […]
Tax-free withdrawals from pension pots surge amid fears over autumn budget | Pensions
Savers have started to withdraw cash from their pension pots amid fears over potential tax changes at the autumn budget, according to investment companies. The investment platform AJ Bell said reports that the chancellor, Rachel Reeeves, was likely to increase taxes at the budget on 30 October had spooked some of its customers into new […]
Australia v South Africa: Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final – live | Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature A rather gorgeous sunset is visible on the skyline as the teams stride out for the anthems, amid the usual fireworky shenanigans. And the anthems ring out in fairly operatic style. Let’s go … Share Alyssa Healy “continues to be assessed […]
Pakistan’s late wickets leave England facing tall order in second Test | Pakistan v England 2024
For all the chaos that preceded this game Pakistan find themselves in control. It is not yet over but it has started to feel decided: England have never successfully chased more than 209 to win a Test in Asia and their target here is 297, the pursuit of which started in the final half-hour of […]
Donald Trump says January 6 riot was a ‘day of love’ – US politics live | US elections 2024
Donald Trump describes 6 January Capitol riots as ‘day of love’ during Miami town hall Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday described 6 January 2021, when thousands of his supporters attacked the Capitol in Washington DC in a bid to stop formal certification of Trump’s election defeat, as a “day of love”. During a […]
Gove suggests Jenrick could hold Conservatives back because he looks like ‘Tory boy’ – UK politics live | Politics
Gove suggests Jenrick could hold Conservatives back because he looks like ‘Tory boy’ Michael Gove, the former Tory cabinet minister who is now editor of the Spectator, has said that having Robert Jenrick as leader might hold the Tories back because he looks like a “Tory boy”. Gove has long been a strong supporter of […]
AFL bans six Giants players amid sanctions for ‘unacceptable’ behaviour at post-season party | AFL
The AFL has banned GWS Giants player Josh Fahey for four matches and forward Jake Riccardi is among teammates who will miss the first two games of next season. The sanctions are among bans and fines handed down by the league after a joint investigation with the Giants into a players’ end-of-season function last month. […]
MP behind assisted dying bill invites archbishop of Canterbury to meeting | Assisted dying
The architect of a parliamentary bill to legalise assisted dying has invited the archbishop of Canterbury to meet her after he described a change in the law as dangerous. Kim Leadbeater’s letter follows Justin Welby’s intervention in the debate over assisted dying, in which he said the MP’s private member’s bill would lead to a […]
JD Williams owner N Brown agrees £191m takeover by founding Alliance family member | N Brown
The Simply Be and JD Williams fashion retailer N Brown has agreed a £191m takeover by a member of its founding family, Joshua Alliance. Alliance will pay 40p in cash for each share of N Brown stock not already owned by himself and his family. Alliance, who is a non-executive director of N Brown, already […]