After what was a turbulent week off-field for the Saints, it was brilliant to see an untested team brimming with confidence.Where Craig Levien gets stick for tactics and formations, he has certainly made up for in unearthing some absolute diamonds. Mackenzie Kirk, Aaron Essel, Andre Raymond and most importantly Adama Sidibeh, to name a few. With just over two weeks of the transfer window left, St Johnstone's new American owners are going to have their mettle tested as cash rich English teams try and pick our pockets with low ball offers for star Sidibeh.He's already a fan favourite and having him a St Johnstone player on 1 September could make or break the season...

'Securing Sidibeh beyond September could make or break the season'

Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor says she "really likes the pressure" of succeeding Emma Hayes and "wants to build from her legacy". Hayes left the Blues at the end of last season to take charge of the United States, after winning her fifth successive Women's Super League (WSL) title and her seventh overall.

Bompastor 'really likes' pressure of succeeding Hayes

The Romssa Arena should be almost full tomorrow night for Kilmarnock's Conference League qualifying mission.Around 5,300 home tickets have been sold while 300 Kilmarnock fans are expected in the away end.When the Rugby Park faithful arrive in Tromso they’ll find a picturesque, but busy place. Plenty of bars and restaurants to keep them satisfied.The weather is being kind too, 23 degrees and sunny, which I’m told is highly unusual for Tromso. It’s due to rain on Thursday, so they’ll feel right at home.

'Picturesque Tromso ready to welcome Killie fans'

A 91-year-old driver who struck and killed a child with her car in Edinburgh said she was "so, so sorry", a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) has heard. Three-year-old Xander Irvine died in June 2020 when a Kia driven by Edith Duncan veered off Morningside Road and hit him and his mother Victoria, before smashing into a charity shop.

Elderly driver 'so sorry' for crash that killed toddler

Louis Walters is sentenced for the "monstrous" attack in Sheffield in January.

Rapist who attacked woman in her own home jailed

Coroner Paul Marks said the death was accidental with the cause confirmed as chest injuries.

Farmer dies after being run over by his own Range Rover

A man in his 40s is arrested on suspicion of murder after a body is found in woodland in Wythenshawe.

Murder arrest after body found in woods

A former police officer has admitted indecently assaulting a teenage girl who reported him to his own force four decades later. David Surridge, 70, was a special constable with Warwickshire Police when he began buying the girl gifts, alcohol and taking her for days out where he would sexually abuse her, police said.

Ex-PC admits abusing teenage girl

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It's been 21 years since actress/singer Nell Carter, best known for the 1980s NBC sitcom, Gimme a Break!, died of natural causes at only 54. This is her story. Nell Carter was born September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. After initially finding fame on and off-Broadway, and via a brief role in 1977 on the TV datime drama, Ryan's Hope, Carter took the lead in Ain't Misbehavin'!, a live stage revue of the works of composer Fats Waller.

The Brief Life & Tragic Death of Nell Carter ('Gimme A Break' & 'Ain't Misbehavin'): 21 Years Later

Police say the incident took place in the New Walk area of York in the early hours of this morning.

Man arrested on suspicion of rape

Cancer patients in Leeds could be invited to take part in a trial of a new type of treatment using personalised vaccines in a bid to help stop the disease returning. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said it would refer eligible people to an NHS programme to boost participation in the trial, which uses mRNA technology like that found in Covid jabs.

Cancer patients to join personalised vaccine trial

'Ketamine Queen', doctors and Matthew Perry's personal assistant charged over actor's death. Five people have been charged in the drug-related death of Matthew Perry last year, police say, including two doctors, the actor's personal assistant and a person known as the "Ketamine Queen". Police said the investigation, launched in May,...

Five charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death

The family of a man who fell from a fourth-floor balcony have spoken of their "immense sadness and shock" at his unexpected death. William Waheed Lyall, 57, was found dead outside an apartment building in Salford on Sunday. In a tribute, his family said he was a "loving, strong, and...

Man who fell to death from balcony had 'generous heart'

Staff from an animal sanctuary have rescued a cat and six kittens abandoned without water on the hottest day of the year so far. Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Brentwood, Essex, said the animals were found nearby on Sawyers Hall Lane on Monday at about midday when the temperature had reached 32C (90F).

Kittens 'dumped' in box on hottest day of the year

Surrey Police says it is aware of videos circulating on social media relating to the incident.

Woman charged with outraging public decency

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L.A. TACO has identified the police officer seen in a viral video sucker-punching a detained man named Alexander Mitchell in Watts over the weekend as Los Angeles Police Department Officer (LAPD) Joshua Sportiello.

LAPD Officer Identified After Punching Detained Man In Face In Watts On Video

Police arrest a woman after a suspicious fire broke out in a house near Truro.

Woman arrested over suspicious house fire

Lewis Gilchrist is accused of repeatedly punching and kicking a 16-year-old in the head and body.

Teenager accused of beating boy unconscious at TRNSMT

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JACK Grealish’s image rights company has scored big — banking a £7million bonanza from sponsorship deals. Endorsements for the Manchester City winger, 28, raked in the bumper business bonus for Kelandan, the company he runs with dad Kevin. Accounts filed yesterday at Companies House showed it had assets of £10.5million in November 2023 — a […]

Jack Grealish’s image rights company banks eye-watering sum from sponsorship deals

One of the horses could not stand properly in the field at Dennyloadhead and kept collapsing.

Horse dies and 13 others rescued from field in neglected state

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Old Firm away fans still barred despite agreement

Away fans will continue to be barred from derbies between Celtic and Rangers despite an agreement reached in March for their reintroduction this season. Rangers have...

Old Firm away fans still barred despite agreement

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