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Everton v Chelsea: Premier League

Half-time postbag, courtesy of both of our readers. “Chelsea, with their ultra talented attacking front line, wants to play the beautiful game. Everton says no, how about a beer League shin kicking affair” – Mary Waltz (an Evertonian, please remember)

Everton vs Chelsea LIVE: Fiery clash sees FIVE first-half bookings

CHELSEA are level with Everton after a fiery opening half at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

France protests live: Clashes across country as fires set and cops use tear gas

Riot police have fired tear gas on the streets of cities across France and arrested more than 160 people as hundreds of student protests take place across the country.

Claudia Winkleman’s most awkward interview saw stars furiously storm off

Claudia Winkleman is best known for her 14-year tenure hosting Strictly Come Dancing alongside Tess Daly and, more recently, for fronting The Traitors as well as its star-studded spin-off series. As one of the UK's most prominent TV presenters, the 54-year-old's on-screen career has spanned three decades, with her breakout role as host of the BBC's daily showbiz chat show, Liquid News. There, Claudia was forced to sit through a painfully awkward interview, leaving her gobsmacked when the guests walked out mid-interview.

Nursery staff laced children's food with lead to 'make it more appealing'

A nursery boss has been jailed for life after hundreds of children were poisoned with toxic pigments deliberately added to their school meals.

My Husband Almost Died on Our Honeymoon

It had barely been a month after saying “I do” at their dream wedding that Kim Franklin found herself fearing her husband would die.

Iranian fishermen swarm Strait of Hormuz in scramble for iPhones and luxury perfume after ship sinks

Video footage captured dozens of small boats weaving between partially submerged container

UK households with landline phones face huge change in January

Brits relying on the copper-wire telephone system will be facing its permanent switch-off by January 31, 2027. BT OpenReach will shut the UK's ageing analogue Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), bringing an end to the traditional system that has been in service since the 19th century. This means that instead of plugging a telephone handset directly into a traditional wall socket, home phones will now plug into a broadband router.

Bank of England governor walks out of IMF summit in protest against Russia

Andrew Bailey among finance leaders to leave session in Bangkok when Russian finance minister addressed group

Daniil Medvedev threatens to quit semi-final on the spot at Shanghai Masters

Daniil Medvedev threatened to retire in the middle of his semi-final match at the Shanghai Masters while asking to see the replay of a point. The fifth seed trailed Spanish star Rafael Jodar 2-4, and Jodar was serving at deuce when Medvedev missed the ball. He explained that he only hit it long because he thought his opponent’s ball was out, and wanted to see Jodar’s ball on the big screen.

Miley Cyrus breaks down & halts concert to pay tribute to late Dolly Parton

MILEY Cyrus broke down in tears on stage at the Hollywood Bowl as she paid an emotional tribute to her late “aunt” Dolly Parton.

Change tax-free pension rule for people in these years, Andy Burnham told

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is being told to put a tax-free pension rule in place in the upcoming Budget to help more people buy property. The government has invited various organisations and charities to make submissions about what they think should be included in the upcoming Budget on October 14, the first under Andy Burnham and new Chancellor John Healey. Various recommendations put forward to the government include abolishing Sunday Trading Laws and increasing the Warm Home Discount.