62 minutes ago Cunha’s Wolves magic and Fernandes red card add to Manchester United woe

It was impossible to ignore the shift in mood, the supporters singing the name of their charismatic Portuguese head coach, parachuted in to solve a myriad issues but chiefly the miserable results and the leaky defence. Determined to immerse himself in the local culture, he and his staff spent Christmas Day enjoying a traditional lunch at a local pub a few miles out of town. Then there is the friction between those who pay their money in the stands and those who spend it in the boardroom. It has been an unhappy picture for a while, the players presumably thinking of an appropriate escape route. The problem for Ruben Amorim is that Vítor Pereira was the manager who triumphed here.For Manchester United, it is now four defeats in their past five matches. United, who drop a place to 14th, are eight points above the relegation zone, 11 from the top four, which is badly fading from view, having taken seven points from a possible 21 since Amorim replaced Erik ten Hag. Matheus Cunha – just w...

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10 hours ago American visits the UK for Christmas markets – and is left amazed by one spot

Just because Christmas is done and dusted for another year, it doesn't mean you can't visit a festive market days after. One American man recently flocked to a spot in the UK – and loved it

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16 hours ago Kirkcudbright couple celebrate first Christmas at home with baby born month premature

Little Leo was brought into the world a month early after it emerged his heart rate was more than 230 beats per minute

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23 hours ago Scots couple helping struggling neighbours hope community spirit doesn't dry up in January

Christopher and Bethany Archibald, took it upon themselves to help local families who were struggling this Christmas - but they know as well as others that these issues don't stop in January.

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25 hours ago Boozy Brits choose liquid lunch at Wetherspoons over Christmas dinner with family

Boozy Brits enjoy their Christmas Day at their local Wetherspoons surrounded by friends, with figures predicting that 300 million pints could be poured by the end of December

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27 hours ago Police force slammed insensitive 'feet dangling out of attic' Christmas message

Wiltshire Police left Facebook users gob-smacked after the force posted an ill thought-out post to wish the local community Merry Christmas while urging struggling people to contact the Samaritans

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