4 hours ago Inside Mason Greenwood's Marseille life following Roberto De Zerbi criticism

Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi has said he 'expects more' of former Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood, whom he signed for the Ligue 1 side back in the summer

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5 hours ago Arteta backs Martinelli to thrive in ‘bigger role’ at Arsenal after Saka injury

Manager plays down claims Arsenal could buy in January Saka out for ‘many weeks’ after injury at Crystal PalaceMikel Arteta is hoping Gabriel ­Martinelli can help to fill the void created by Bukayo Saka’s hamstring injury, with the England forward likely to miss key fixtures including the north London derby next month.Arteta confirmed on Monday that Saka was expected to be absent for “many weeks” after tearing a hamstring during the first half of Arsenal’s win at Crystal Palace. That would rule him out of Premier League ­fixtures including Arsenal’s game with Totten­ham on 15 January, the ­Carabao Cup semi‑final first leg against Newcastle and an FA Cup third‑round tie with Manchester United. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Sydney to Hobart yacht race: Two sailors killed in separate accidents during night of wild weather

One sailor each on yachts Flying Fish Arctos and Bowline died after being struck by booms, a large pole at bottom of the sailGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo Sydney to Hobart sailors on separate yachts have died at sea amid wild weather conditions that forced line honours favourite Master Lock Comanche to withdraw among mass retirements.The race will go on as the fleet continues its passage to Constitution Dock, with the first boats expected to arrive later on Friday or early Saturday morning.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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6 hours ago I'm a psychologist, here's how you can tell if someone is a psychopath just by the way they stand

Susan Krauss Whitbourne (left), a former professor of psychological and brain sciences, revealed how you can determine if someone is a manipulator just based on their posture (stock image right).

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6 hours ago Some whales live more than 100 years, smashing previous life expectancy estimates: Report

A recent report published in Science Advances concluded that most great whale species have an’ unrecognized potential for great longevity’

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6 hours ago EastEnders confirms when Cindy Beale's attacker will be revealed after brutal attack

EastEnders has confirmed when fans can expect to find out the identity of Cindy Beale's attacker after the character was left fighting for her life on Christmas Day

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6 hours ago Cartels using 'animals and poor people' to test deadly new Fentanyl before flooding market

Mexican drug cartels are luring homeless people into becoming test subjects, offering only $30, to trial new formulations of fentanyl in a bid to dominate the fentanyl drug trade

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7 hours ago Arguing over Snapchat and 'rent boys' chant included in 'noncrimes' police respond to

There are a number of incidents which are defined as 'noncrime' hate incidents responded to by coppers, including arguments on Snapchat and grim football chants

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7 hours ago Family is charged £618 for just two hotdogs at popular Christmas market on festive day out

Laure Brumpton, 34, and her husband Alan, 37, were enjoying a day out at Nottingham 's Christmas markets when they decided to buy their two children a festive hot dog treat.

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8 hours ago California residents urged to avoid ocean as high surf pounds coastline

At least one dead and three missing amid storm that has split wharf, wrecked boat and piled up debrisCalifornia residents are being warned to stay off wharves, piers and other waterside structures as 20-30ft waves are expected to batter the northern Pacific coast for the rest of the week.The National Weather Service advisory comes after a 150ft section of the wharf in Santa Cruz collapsed amid high waves on Monday, and storm debris was blamed for the death of a Santa Cruz county man on a beach in Watsonville. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago 'One of Netflix's best ever shows' finally returns for season two after three

This addictive dark drama became a smash-hit three years ago, but does Netflix's long-awaited follow-up exceed expectations?

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9 hours ago Met Office rules on fate of New Year's celebrations as 'erratic weather' set to hit

The start of 2025 is expected to ring in "erratic changes" in the weather according to the Met Office, bringing rain, stronger winds and even snow in some parts of the UK, but not for long

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9 hours ago The Guardian view on digital media: the case for better regulation must be made | Editorial

Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today we look at the crisis in western democracy, Donald Trump’s victory and the role played by digital mediaIn November 2020, shortly after Donald Trump’s defeat in the US presidential election, Barack Obama observed that America risked entering “an epistemological crisis”. The prospect of Mr Trump’s return to the White House in January validates his predecessor’s premonition.Mr Obama was talking about media fragmentation and polarisation: different segments of society existing in discrete information spaces; arguments no longer drawn from a common reservoir of facts; no shared reality, no foundation of truth. “Then by definition the marketplace of ideas doesn’t work,” he said. “And by definition our democracy doesn’t work.” Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Ministers pledge £15m towards tackling food waste and feeding communities

The initiative, expected to save as many as 60 million meals, comes amid a long term increase in the use of food banks in the UK

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9 hours ago Susan Calman TV special pulled from schedules after Magdeburg market attack

Susan Calman has announced that a new episode of Christmas Cruising won't air later this week following the 'horrific events' at a festive market in Germany recently

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9 hours ago Nasty Balogun injury forces Rangers into 'definite' January transfer rethink as he faces nervous sweat for Celtic clash

Balogun went down with 15 minutes on the clock with a suspected hamstring or achilles injury

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9 hours ago 'I braved the Trafford Centre on Boxing Day and something has definitely changed'

The Trafford Centre Boxing Day sales were a lot quieter than some shoppers expected

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10 hours ago Constitution Hill’s thrilling comeback has him on course for Champion Hurdle

Unbeaten runner silences doubters after a year offBanbridge takes King George prize back to IrelandThe delight and relief that swirled around Constitution Hill as he extended his unbeaten record to nine starts here on Thursday expressed itself in various ways. Nicky Henderson, his trainer, was teary, the punters who sent him off favourite were jubilant and Nico de Boinville, the winner’s jockey, was rounding on the critics. “It was definitely worth the wait,” he told an ITV racing reporter shortly after their handing only a second career defeat to the excellent mare, Lossiemouth. “And one more thing. Paddy Brennan, you can shove that where the sun don’t shine.”It was, perhaps, a little unnecessary in what is, after all, a game of opinions, and his former weighing-room colleague’s pre-race view that Lossiemouth would emerge victorious was clearly shared by many, as she set off at 11-8. But it was a clear sign of the pressure that had been building in the weeks leading up to Constitut...

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11 hours ago Ayr International Air Show toilet spend increases from £16,000 to £87,000

The huge increase was given as an example of the reason why a £250k overspend on 2024 International Ayr Show event is expected.

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11 hours ago Tulisa Contostavlos 'knew' when she was being evicted from ITV I'm A Celebrity

Tulisa Contostavlos opened up about her time on I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, revealing why she expected to be eliminated early. The singer reflected on the tough jungle conditions and behind-the-scenes tensions that shaped her experience.

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