1 hour ago ‘I am not a cheater’: Paul Pogba plans comeback after doping ban reduced

Midfielder’s ban cut from four years to 18 monthsJuventus future uncertain despite contract to 2026Paul Pogba has insisted he is not a cheater after his doping ban was reduced this month and says he is targeting a return to the France national team when his suspension expires in March.The former Manchester United midfielder was banned for four years last February after being provisionally suspended since September last year after he tested positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). After a lengthy appeal process, the 31-year-old had his ban reduced to 18 months by the court of arbitration for sport (Cas) on 4 October. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Tuchel targets World Cup glory and admits it could be win or bust for him

Focus of 18-month deal will be to ‘put second star on shirt’Tuchel refuses to confirm if Harry Kane will stay captainThomas Tuchel made clear his target is to land the World Cup and add a second star to the England shirt, as the German acknowledged it could be win or bust for him after his appointment on an 18-month deal.Tuchel, the third foreigner to take charge of the senior men’s team, was not shy to set his sights on silverware as he revealed his excitement at his unveiling at Wembley. The former Chelsea head coach, who will get to work on 1 January after signing a contract with the Football Association in secret last Tuesday, was straightforward in saying his mission is to end England’s quest for a first major men’s trophy since 1966. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Death in Paradise fans fans 'fill the void' as they find 'perfect' series replacement

David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin's BBC series Ludwig has been dubbed the 'perfect' replacement for Death in Paradise ahead of the detective drama's return later this year

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2 hours ago Strictly’s Paul Merson swipes at BBC bosses as fans fume he's doing another 'joke' dance

Football star Paul Merson appeared to hit out at Strictly Come Dancing bosses over his dances on the show as fans fume he is becoming the 'joke' contestant

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2 hours ago Ange Postecoglou admits he's 'ready to explode' at his Tottenham players this week

Tottenham's players can expect a fiery team talk from Ange Postecoglou when they return from international duty this week, with anger from their last defeat still lingering

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2 hours ago Strictly's Janette Manrara explains It Takes Two absence as Paul Merson pulls out of studio appearance

Former footballer Paul Merson was meant to appear on It Takes Two alongside his Strictly co-star Karen Hauer but had to appear via video link instead

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2 hours ago 3 states renew their effort to reduce access to the abortion drug mifepristone

Three states are asking a judge to let them try a new approach with a lawsuit to force the federal government to reduce access to the abortion pill mifepristone

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3 hours ago US supreme court declines to pause new federal power plant emissions rule

Emergency requests by 27 states to pause rule requiring fossil fuel-powered plants to reduce emissions were deniedThe US supreme court declined on Wednesday to put on hold a new federal rule targeting carbon pollution from coal- and gas-fired power plants at the request of numerous states and industry groups in another major challenge to Joe Biden’s efforts to combat the climate crisis.The justices denied emergency requests by West Virginia, Indiana and 25 other states – most of them Republican-led – as well as power companies and industry associations, to halt the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule while litigation continues in a lower court. The regulation, aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions that drive the climate crisis, took effect on 8 July. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Paul Pogba refuses to rule out Premier League return as former Man United star details future

Paul Pogba has admitted he is focused on getting back to his best at Juventus but didn't rule out a move back to the Premier League as he prepares to return from his ban

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3 hours ago Amy Dowden says she feels there is ‘life after cancer’ following Strictly return

The Welsh dancer missed out on competing with a partner in the BBC dance competition last year due to undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

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