56 minutes ago ‘There are a lot of bitter people here, I’m one of them’: rust belt voters on why they backed Trump again despite his broken promises

Many in Youngstown, Ohio, believe the president-elect will tackle the town’s decline this time. Others are worried about his character flaws. Their concerns help explain how he returned to power – and how his second term might play outThe last time Donald Trump was president, he travelled to Youngstown, Ohio, among the most depressed of America’s rust belt cities, and promised voters the impossible.The high-paying steel, railroad and car industry jobs that once made Youngstown a hard-living, hard-drinking blue collar boom town were coming back, he said. “Don’t move. Don’t sell your house,” he crowed to a rapturous crowd in 2017. “We’re going to fill up those factories – or rip ”em down and build brand new ones.” Continue reading...

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14 hours ago Meet SPFL signing of season contender, the secrets of coffee club and why he confronted Rangers ace

Wide player admits he flew under radar until this season

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57 minutes ago Crystal Palace to make England starlet first January transfer in £14.5m swoop

Crystal Palace have pushed ahead with a move for Millwall talisman Romain Esse in a bid to beat a host of other Premier League clubs to the teenager's signature

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56 minutes ago Barcelona transfer hiccup points to Manchester United reality Ruben Amorim must solve

Marcus Rashford appears to be in-demand across Europe with AC Milan, Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund among those linked, but there's still a major concern for Man Utd.

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68 minutes ago Marines armed with machine guns storm the streets... and then all hell breaks loose. A minute

Not a shot fired, not a snowball thrown... if President Donald Trump is genuine in his blustering threats to seize Greenland for the United States, military experts believe it could be easily done.

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19 hours ago Donald Trump appears 'tired' of hush money trial at sentencing showing 'reminder of his authority'

Donald Trump gave off an air of "superiority" and a suggestion that he was "emotionally" rather than physically tired during the sentencing on 34 felony charges after his hush money trial

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61 minutes ago ‘It’s the moment when genius comes into the universe’: the film recreating SNL’s chaotic first night

A new drama recalls the wild first broadcast of Saturday Night Live in 1975. Making it was as much of a high-wire act as the show itself, the film’s director Jason Reitman and stars revealThere is no show in history more obsessed with its own lore than Saturday Night Live. Almost every week the long-running sketch show is sprinkled with returning alumni and jokes that reference the show’s illustrious and controversial past: its social club status for the great and good of New York; the drug-fuelled deaths of its brightest lights such as John Belushi and Chris Farley; the superstars it created in Eddie Murphy, Bill Murray, Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell and Tina Fey, to name but five of hundreds.SNL is so fabled that it’s already inspired scores of documentaries and numerous scripted TV shows based on it, including 30 Rock and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. In February, there will be a three-hour primetime special celebrating the show’s 50th anniversary, an event likely to be more starry...

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28 hours ago Jurgen Klopp's final Liverpool 'regret' as Arne Slot decision 'attracts two clubs'

Jurgen Klopp did little wrong while he was the manager of Liverpool, but there is one thing the German said he regretted during his final campaign - and Arne Slot hasn't rectified it

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2 hours ago Malik Tillman hands Rangers ANOTHER windfall chance as hidden Bayern clause could land Ibrox side £3.5m bonus

Tillman could be on his way back to Bayern Munich - and Rangers will be in the money if so

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72 minutes ago Manchester United’s transfer problem is simple – their players are unsellable

High wages, ageing players, and repeated injuries make United’s squad unappealing for other clubs in the market

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1 hour ago Los Angeles is on fire and big oil are the arsonists | Tzeporah Berman

Every barrel of oil, every cubic meter of gas, and every ton of coal burned brings us closer to environmental catastropheApocalyptic flames and smoke are raging through southern California in the worst fire in Los Angeles county’s history. At least seven people have died. Thousands of structures have been destroyed. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes. The private forecaster AccuWeather estimates initial damage and economic loss at more than $50bn and has the potential to be the costliest wildfire disaster in American history. The impacts of the disruption and loss faced by community members is incalculable.While some media outlets are discussing the link between the LA fires and climate crisis, the president-elect Donald Trump and rightwing media are using this devastating event to foster misinformation including denying the role of climate crisis.Tzeporah Berman is a Canadian environmental activist, campaigner and writer Continue reading...

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86 minutes ago Marcus Rashford transfer latest as Italian media make key point amid Man United exit plan

The latest on Marcus Rashford's future at Manchester United with Italian media reporting AC Milan as a possible destination

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30 hours ago Man United transfer news LIVE – Rashford updates as club prepare exit and Mainoo latest

All the latest Manchester United news and gossip during the January transfer window, including updates on Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford

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4 hours ago Man United's 'ideal replacement for Marcus Rashford' has been compared to Thierry Henry

With Marcus Rashford's representatives speaking to other clubs over a move away from his boyhood club, Manchester United could replace the forward with a highly-rated attacking option

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87 minutes ago Mikel Arteta's transfer admission won't please Arsenal fans as trophy chase falters

Mikel Arteta is desperate for reinforcements, but he has now conceded that Arsenal are unlikely to make many big signings in this year's January transfer window

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3 hours ago Liverpool set asking price for young star who could make shock January transfer

Liverpool have slapped a £40m bounty on Harvey Elliott with the youngster struggling for game time and being linked with a January move as Brighton and Borussia Dortmund circle

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1 hour ago Americans stocking up on foreign goods before Trump tariffs: ‘a sense of urgency’

As inauguration day approaches, consumers scooping up iPads, building supplies, shelf-stable foods and electric carsTablets and appliances made in China, hybrid cars built in Canada, European wine. As Donald Trump’s second inauguration as president quickly approaches, Americans are stocking up on goods in anticipation of tariffs Trump plans to place on imports, according to a Guardian reader poll.Since the election, Trump has promised to immediately impose a 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian imports, along with increasing existing tariffs on Chinese imports by 10%. On the campaign trail, Trump said he would put tariffs of 10% to 20% on all imports. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Manchester City offer Salford City spot in limelight again as £23m sum laid bare

Salford City travel to Manchester City in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday

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1 hour ago Four Man United players David Moyes could sign at Everton to help Ruben Amorim

Former Manchester United manager David Moyes has returned to the Premier League with old club Everton as they battle to avoid the drop

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3 hours ago The curse of RuPaul's Drag Race: How queens featured on the hit reality show have been struck by early death, drug abuse and prison sentences

From their impressive lip sync battles to their hilarious Snatch Game impersonations, many Drag Race contestants have left an imprint on viewers' hearts.

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1 hour ago ‘I think there is life there. Today’: the race to put a human on Mars – in pictures

Ever since the first fuzzy images of its surface were captured in 1964, Mars has sparked imaginations worldwide. As Nasa publishes its photographic archives of the red planet, will Elon Musk’s wild predictions of a crewed flight in four years come true?Last September, Elon Musk used the social media platform he had bought for £35bn to remind the world that he had bigger things on his mind than the forthcoming US presidential election. “The first Starships to Mars will launch in two years when the next Earth-Mars transfer window opens,” he posted on X. “These will be uncrewed to test the reliability of landing intact on Mars. If those landings go well, then the first crewed flights to Mars will be in four years.”Then came a grand restatement of even more impressive intentions. “[The] flight rate will grow exponentially from there,” he wrote, “with the goal of building a self-sustaining city in about 20 years.” For those who still doubt whether this plan ought to be quite the priority...

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6 hours ago Scotsman readers offer 'lifeline' to help boost Cyrenians campaign fund to £100k

The Scotsman joined forces with Cyrenians for its winter campaign

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1 hour ago Manchester United must look at Premier League proven option to secure Ruben Amorim's dream transfer

United are on the hunt for fresh left-wing-back options and there is an ideal solution close to home

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4 hours ago Why Mark Zuckerberg turned to Dana White to secure Maga’s favor | Karim Zidan

Zuckerberg’s appointment of the UFC supremo to Meta’s board appears to be a calculated move to solidify ties with Trump through one of his most influential alliesIn the four months since Donald Trump accused Mark Zuckerberg of conspiring against him during the 2020 presidential election and threatened him with life imprisonment, the Meta CEO has gone to great lengths to curry favor with the incoming president.Shortly after Trump’s victory in November, Zuckerberg traveled to Mar-a-Lago to dine with the president-elect and his transition team, even donating $1m to Trump’s inauguration fund. He has also culled Meta’s third party fact-checking program, lifting restrictions on topics like immigration and gender. And this week, Zuckerberg took his efforts to align with the incoming administration a step further by appointing Dana White – the CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and a close Trump ally – to Meta’s board of directors. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Zara Tindall cuts an elegant figure in chic baby blue frock as she steps out with husband Mike for the Magic Millions Race Day

Zara Tindall was the picture of elegance on Saturday when she stepped out on the Gold Coast for the Magic Millions Race Day.

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9 hours ago Man City transfer news with Khusanov close, Reis stumbling block and £100m splurge

Manchester City transfer latest with the Blues closing in on their first signing of the January transfer window

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3 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! New Arsenal target; Man Utd hijack Spurs bid; Chelsea want Kvaratskhelia; Rashford latest

January window in full flow for Premier League giants

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5 hours ago Man Utd star takes former club to court over actions in days before transfer

Antony is in the midst of a court battle with Ajax as the player looked to claim back fines they took from him as his transfer saga to Manchester United played out

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2 hours ago Cristiano Ronaldo's uncertain future after losing Man United teammate at Al Nassr

Manchester United icon Cristiano Ronaldo is one of three former Old Trafford players currently featuring in the Saudi Pro League

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14 hours ago Celtic 'ramp up' £7m transfer talks over rising Norwegian star who could solve ultimate winger conundrum

The Hoops are in the market for a new winger and might just have found their man

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4 hours ago Transfer news LIVE: Barcelona enter Rashford race, Liverpool consider bold bid, Man City want Marmoush

The transfer window is in full swing with clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seeking deals

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5 hours ago Mikel Arteta told transfer failure could cost Arsenal silverware and him his job

MAC OF THE NET COLUMN: Arsenal have no striker that can fire them to win trophies while Sean Dyche not getting a thanks from Everton raised a few eyebrows after his sacking before Peterborough gamae

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2 hours ago Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds' plan to turn them into world's second biggest motorsport

Formula E are battling with MotoGP for the place as the world's second-biggest motorsport and in an exclusive interview, Jeff Dodds tells us how the sport has such a high ceiling

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16 hours ago Manchester United star could be key to Nuno Mendes transfer deal to fix Ruben Amorim flaw

Man United need a new wing-back for Ruben Amorim's system to work at Old Trafford, with Alejandro Garnacho potentially holding the key

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4 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal turn to Gomes; Man Utd hijack Tottenham bid; Chelsea plot Kvaratskhelia move

January window in full flow for Premier League giants

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7 hours ago Liverpool transfer news: Arne Slot responds Khvicha Kvaratskhelia links amid stark warning

Liverpool have been linked with a host of new faces with the transfer window having now been open for nearly two weeks with Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia among those reportedly being eyed

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2 hours ago Marcus Rashford Man United transfer: Barcelona issue, Amorin stance, loan move, agent meeting

Latest Manchester United transfer news as Marcus Rashford faces a potential move away from Old Trafford

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17 hours ago The Trump company is not banning private foreign deals, a break with its first term policy

The Trump family business has agreed to a voluntary ethics agreement that would ban it from striking direct deals with foreign governments after inauguration, but would give it a free hand to pursue ventures with private foreign companies

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4 hours ago Manchester United handed January transfer blow as new Randal Kolo Muani pathway emerges

The latest Man United transfer news and rumours amid updates on Randal Kolo Muani and Viktor Gyokeres.

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11 hours ago AMANDA PLATELL: I know the sad and cynical truth about why Harry and Meghan's offer over Los Angeles fires has gone up in flames

No sooner had the flames of the devastating fires in Californian begun destroying homes and lives than Meghan and Harry leapt to the rescue.

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2 hours ago Watch: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle comfort LA wildfire victims and first responders

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have met with Southern California wildfire victims to offer their help and support.

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19 hours ago Manchester United's most important piece of transfer business won't cost them a penny

Kobbie Mainoo is an integral part of Manchester United's present and future

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5 hours ago What is the Class of 92? Former Manchester United stars behind Salford rise to League Two

Class of 92 own 60% of Salford between them after 2014 takeover

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11 hours ago A former Green Beret behind a failed Venezuela raid in 2020 lashes out at CIA and FBI

A former Green Beret behind a clandestine invasion of Venezuela in 2020 to try and overthrow Nicolás Maduro says in court filings that he had authority from the highest levels of the government for the amphibious raid that ended with several combatants killed and two of his U.S. Special Forces colleagues in prison

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2 hours ago I swapped Man Utd for Chelsea like Kobbie Mainoo could – I made a huge mistake

Kobbie Mainoo is reportedly frustrated over his Manchester United contract stalemate but has attracted interest from Premier League rivals Chelsea in the January transfer window

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19 hours ago Celtic on brink of £5m windfall as THAT Kyogo debacle takes Rodgers by surprise – Parkhead transfer bulletin

Alexandro Bernabei's exit has been all-but confirmed with the Hoops handed a £5m boost

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5 hours ago Full Manchester United squad available to Ruben Amorim vs Arsenal as Marcus Rashford hint given

Marcus Rashford looks set to return to Manchester United's squad against Arsenal, but speculation over his future at the club continues to grow

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11 hours ago Alan Shearer issues Arsenal worrying double warning over Alexander Isak transfer

Alexander Isak has been one of the stars of the Premier League season this term and has been linked with the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea but Newcastle have set a high price for the striker

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2 hours ago Barcelona hold Marcus Rashford talks and discover price to seal January move

Barcelona have held talks about landing Marcus Rashford in January but they will have to take on all of the Manchester United star's wages if they want to secure a loa move

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20 hours ago Marcus Rashford should say sorry – Ruben Amorim has dealt with situation correctly

Marcus Rashford has been urged to apologise to Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim after coming out publicly and professing his desire to leave Old Trafford

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7 hours ago Transfer news LIVE: Man City make first signing, Barcelona join Rashford chase, Arsenal's Isak blow

The Premier League's top outfits are all going to be active in January with Manchester City and Arsenal eyeing new recruits whilst Liverpool and Manchester United are looking to retain their top talent

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12 hours ago West Ham: Graham Potter addresses Marcus Rashford transfer link as Hammers suffer fresh injury blow

Niclas Fullkrug’s injury has added to West Ham’s woes in attack

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3 hours ago Man United icon Wayne Rooney lands new coaching role after Plymouth Argyle nightmare

Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney has agreed to dip his toe back into coaching less than two weeks after being sacked by Championship club Plymouth

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21 hours ago The Beatles turned down £20million offer to reunite for key reason – all to do with sharks

The Beatles were offered an eye-watering sum to reunite for just one show in 1976 – but the band turned down the proposal for a very bizarre reason relating to sharks, according to Ringo Starr

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7 hours ago 'I refused to say sorry to Arsenal over my comments – it cost me Gunners transfer'

Troy Deeney claims he received a phone call from Arsenal about a potential transfer after he was relegated with Watford - but the striker refused to apologise for a controversial remark

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13 hours ago Threat of Trump tariffs adds to global economic uncertainty, IMF warns

Kristalina Georgieva says unpredictability of US trade policy is driving up borrowing costs around the world

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3 hours ago Everton appoint David Moyes as manager returns 12 years after first spell

The Scot is back to help guide his former club away from relegation

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24 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Man Utd and Liverpool get Kvaratskhelia boost; Arsenal eye Araujo; Tottenham deal imminent

January window is getting busy as Premier League giants plot big signings

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8 hours ago Arsenal transfer news: Alexander Isak hopes dashed as midfielder considers January exit

Alexander Isak has been linked with Arsenal but Mikel Arteta's chances of signing the Newcastle striker in January now look slim, although one of their own, Jorginho, could be on the move

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13 hours ago Every terror attack is sickening, says MI5 head at FBI director’s leaving event

Sir Ken McCallum, who was knighted in the latest New Year Honours, gave a speech at the leaving event for FBI director Christopher Wray on Friday.

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3 hours ago 'I joined Chelsea from Man Utd like Kobbie Mainoo could – it was my biggest career regret'

Kobbie Mainoo is still being paid just £20,000 per week by Manchester United and has been unable to agree terms over a new contract, which has sparked Chelsea's interest in the January transfer window

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25 hours ago Arsenal agree second deal of January window as Marquinhos loaned out again

Gunners have allowed their second January exit after Josh Robinson’s permanent transfer to Wigan

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13 hours ago Another traitor narrowly escapes banishment as suspicions grow amongst players

The episode also saw four faithfuls selected to play a deadly card game to decide who would be ‘murdered’ next.

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14 hours ago Federal probe of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre says 'no avenue' for criminal case in connection to attack

The first-ever U.S. Justice Department review of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre finds there is no longer an avenue to bring a criminal case in association with the attack by a white mob on a thriving Black district

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3 hours ago New Everton manager David Moyes sends message to fans in first words after return

Everton's new owners, the Friedkin Group, sacked Sean Dyche on Thursday, and have replaced him with former Toffees boss David Moyes, back at the club after leaving for Manchester United 12 years ago

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25 hours ago Alleged shoplifter begs for freedom 'offering sexual acts and cash' in alarming new trend

Law enforcement in Texas turned down the woman's allegedly lewd offer of 'sexual acts and cash' in return for her freedom before she was hauled off to meet justice

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14 hours ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca explains decision to deny Ben Chilwell potential farewell amid transfer update

The left-back has made one appearance across all competitions this season

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14 hours ago Puerto Rico's chief for natural resources shelves investigation targeting governor's in

Puerto Rico’s new natural resources secretary has shelved an investigation into allegations of illegal construction in a protected area on the island’s southwest coast

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3 hours ago Ruben Amorim sent Mikel Arteta message as Man Utd boss is told he's right

Ruben Amorim is currently trying to turn the tide for Manchester United, but a Premier League legend has warned him that it won't be an overnight feat - drawing comparisons to Mikel Arteta and Arsenal

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25 hours ago Melania’s $40m Amazon deal: another sign Bezos is capitulating to Donald Trump | Margaret Sullivan

Sadly, the Amazon-Melania deal has much the same flavor as the rest of Trump appeasement moves – not just by Bezos but by others of his ilkThe language in a New York Times article was extremely restrained as it described Jeff Bezos’s evolving stance regarding Donald Trump.The Amazon founder and the president-elect had had a rocky relationship in the past, “but in recent months, Amazon and Mr. Bezos have taken steps to repair it”.Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist Continue reading...

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14 hours ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca reveals conditions for January transfer after Wesley Fofana injury update

The Blues have been linked with defensive reinforcements

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16 hours ago Man Utd put on red alert as PSG propose Randal Kolo Muani swap transfer

Randal Kolo Muani has been linked with Manchester United, Tottenham and Juventus this month and Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly ready to offer the striker to Aston Villa as part of a deal for Jhon Duran

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27 hours ago Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to Liverpool: Arne Slot responds to transfer links amid £67m reports

The Reds have been linked with a huge move for the Napoli star

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14 hours ago Enzo Maresca confirms two Chelsea players won't play this weekend to seal exits

Chelsea have been busy in the transfer market ever since Todd Boehly’s takeover at Stamford Bridge and that could be the same over the coming days after some telling comments from Enzo Maresca

Sport

17 hours ago Man Utd forward transfer confirmed hours after Ruben Amorim's January hint

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has made clear his desire for new players at Old Trafford this month and the Red Devils have already confirmed a deal after striking an agreement

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4 hours ago Man United could have Marcus Rashford transfer blueprint as drastic Victor Osimhen plan explained

Manchester United transfer news as Marcus Rashford exit plan must take drastic turn and Victor Osimhen has shown the way

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27 hours ago Estée Lauder fans race to buy £97 makeup gift set slashed to just £26 online

The flash deal offers Estée Lauder fans the opportunity to bag three full-sized makeup products for less than £9 each

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15 hours ago Dani Olmo transfer reality clear as Barcelona make final call amid Man United and Man City link

Barcelona have finally confirmed what the future holds for Dani Olmo after struggling to register their Spain international since making the £50million signing last summer.

Sport

18 hours ago The 35 best movies to see before you die – from Raiders of the Lost Ark to Spirited Away

Films can still offer an emotional hit like nothing else. Helen O’Hara and Patrick Smith pick their favourites

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4 hours ago What time is Caroline Dubois vs Jessica Camara? Start time and fight card

Caroline Dubois will be looking to once again show the world why she's one of the brightest talents in the world when she takes on Jessica Camara

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28 hours ago Man United handed major Viktor Gyokeres transfer boost as new £58.6m 'agreement' reached

Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres has been heavily linked with Manchester United since Ruben Amorim's arrival at Old Trafford

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19 hours ago Why Arsenal vs Manchester United FA Cup tie will feature 'special' match ball amid Mikel Arteta complaint

The Gunners boss caused quite a stir with his comments about the match ball used in the Carabao Cup

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18 hours ago US official warns Puerto Rico of weak power generation as it prepares for a Trump administration

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has warned that Puerto Rico needs more power generation as it struggles to recover from a recent massive blackout

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