Tony Pulis column: Why international break has come at worst time for De Zerbi & Spurs

Big spending always means big ambitions, but shelling out so much money on so many players the way Tottenham did this summer produces problems for any manager, and there is no quick fix.

Debbie Beard and Amanda Thorpe lost their husbands - this is their story

Warning: This story contains discussion of suicide and information some readers may find distressing

Where do they even begin?

Two women, united in grief, are meeting for the first time.

Football news: Anthony Gordon urges England to stop trying to replicate Spain

Anthony Gordon says that controlling games is not in the English "DNA" but the Three Lions could win major tournaments if they stop "trying to replicate Spain".

The Barcelona winger was speaking at St George's Park as the England squad prepare to take on world champions Spain on Saturday - their first match together since the World Cup.

NHS staff investigated over access to dead teenager's medical records

The mother of a teenage boy who died in hospital has said she is "deeply concerned and hurt" after learning his medical records may have been accessed inappropriately for years after his death.

Magic: The Gathering's 10 Best Counterspells, Ranked

Few feelings in Magic: The Gathering rival untapping your blue mana, passing the turn with a full hand, and watching your opponent wonder how many counterspells you’re ready to fire off. Counterspells are more than a defining part of blue’s color identity: They are the ultimate psychological weapon, transforming every spell an opponent casts into a calculated risk.

Israel facing water shortages caused by destruction of Gaza’s treatment plants

Israel is facing weeks of water shortages after an exceptional algae bloom crippled much of its desalination capacity, in a crisis scientists say was triggered when Israeli attacks destroyed much of Gaza’s wastewater infrastructure, causing a massive discharge of untreated sewage.

Prison staff told not to use inadequate cells as overcrowding worsens

France's fresh budget battle threatens to topple another government

France's Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu arrives at Elysee Palace on September 18, 2026 in Paris, France.

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France is paying an ever-higher risk premium on its debt as investors brace for a third straight year of drama over its annual budget, which threatens to topple yet another leader.

Are pubs and pups a good mix? Dog owners delight as Victoria looks to follow Europe’s lead

For Steph and her partner Paul, there’s something special about a pub in the British winter.

“It’s really lovely – in wintertime, you go with your dog, there’s a fire, it’s really cozy,” she said.

‘No One Achieves Anything Alone’: Inside Variety’s Power of Women Event With Jennifer Hudson, Sharon Stone, Pearlena Igbokwe and Melissa McCarthy

Jennifer Hudson, Pearlena Igbokwe, Melissa McCarthy and Sharon Stone were the guests of honor at the starry Variety Power of Women presented by Lifetime event in Beverly Hills Wednesday night, during which the musician, executive and actresses were commended for both their outstanding accomplishments and their dedicated commitment to a number of key causes.