29 minutes ago Riznyk saves from spot but own goal gifts Arsenal win over Shakhtar Donetsk

Arsenal’s European hopes were never going to live or die by this result but they made heavy weather of three points that, nonetheless, move them a giant step towards prolonging their campaign beyond January. They had enough chances to put Shakhtar Donetsk away and then braced themselves for an awkward finale when Dmytro Riznyk saved Leandro Trossard’s 79th minute penalty.It was ultimately Riznyk whose first-half own goal, of which he knew little, settled matters and Shakhtar remained admirably competitive throughout. Mikel Arteta will now sweat on the fitness of Riccardo Calafiori, who left the field in obvious discomfort 20 minutes from the end. Continue reading...

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31 minutes ago Aston Villa keep up perfect start after McGinn and Durán polish off Bologna

In the seconds after John McGinn gave Aston Villa the lead, the scoreboards in opposite corners malfunctioned, flickering and displaying a 3-0 scoreline over Bologna courtesy of a hat-trick in double-quick time from their captain. For a moment it was pure fantasy but Unai Emery’s side really are top of the reformed Champions League, the only team with a 100% record so far having played three matches.McGinn inadvertently scored the first directly from a free-kick before Jhon Durán, handed a rare start, added a second with his seventh goal of the season. Everybody of a Villa persuasion was on cloud nine, then? Continue reading...

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34 minutes ago Leeds United take advantage of two Watford howlers to send message to Championship rivals

Goals from Largie Ramazani and Brenden Aaronson inside the opening seven minutes after glaring errors from Watford keeper see Leeds win 2-1 and go joint-top of the Championship

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35 minutes ago Liam Payne's father given heartbreaking news 'he could be waiting 10 days' before 31

Geoff Payne arrived in Buenos Aires last week to formally identify Liam and bring him home after the 31-year-old former One Direction star fell to his death from a hotel balcony.

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42 minutes ago Thomas Frank addresses Manchester United links as Erik ten Hag remains under pressure

Manchester United have reportedly drawn up a four-man shortlist to replace Erik ten Hag

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58 minutes ago Water bills will go up by more than initially expected over the next five years

Southern Water bosses want to push the average customer’s payment of £420 a year to £772 by 2030. It comes after the Daily Star reported they are 1,000 years behind with replacing lead pipes in the UK’s water network

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61 minutes ago Lucy Letby 'could have seen baby deaths reports after her removal from hospital neonatal unit'

Letby is serving 15 whole-life orders after she was convicted of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others

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70 minutes ago All of One Direction's albums set to enter chart after Liam Payne's death

Liam Payne's death has led to an outpouring of grief from fans and fellow stars and now all of One Direction's studio albums are set to re-enter the UK albums chart top 40

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77 minutes ago Liam Payne's body 'can't return home' to UK as toxicology review 'not complete'

A toxicology review on the body of Liam Payne has reportedly not been completed yet, with his body not able to be repatriated to the UK until the tests are concluded

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80 minutes ago Lucy Letby could have looked at patient notes and reports linking her to baby deaths after she was taken off duty, public inquiry hears

Annemarie Lawrence said she told bosses it was 'not appropriate' that the nurse was moved to a clerical role in her department when she was suspected of killing patients.

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