29 minutes ago Neil Robertson seizes opportunity with stunning comeback to beat John Higgins at the Masters

The Australian, called up late after Ronnie O’Sullivan’s withdrawal, fought back from 5-1 down to knock out the Scot

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29 hours ago We built our world with fire. Now heat is destroying our lives | John Vaillant

We fell in love with the power and speed that fossil fuels brought us. But the price being paid in California, and around the world, has become too highZero per cent contained. In layperson’s terms, that means “out of control and burning at will”. It’s a common designation for a wildfire – in the wild. But when a fire like this enters an urban area such as Los Angeles County, the most highly populated metropolitan area in the US, it becomes an exploding bomb, and this one has been detonating since last Tuesday.By now, the energy release from this wind-driven, drought-fuelled firestorm turned urban conflagration is into the megatons, and the nuclear-scale destruction is there for all to see: block after block and neighbourhood after neighbourhood levelled – roughly 12,000 structures destroyed or rendered uninhabitable, 55 sq miles of city and mountain burnt, nearly 200,000 residents evacuated – so far. There is more to come. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago ‘I’ve made over £16m from LIV Golf switch – I have no regrets but want one major change’

Abraham Ancer has raked in huge sums thanks to his switch to LIV Golf back in 2022, but the Mexican-American continues to hold out hope for the chance to compete in the four golf majors

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23 minutes ago Arsenal vs Manchester United LIVE: FA Cup result and final score as penalties settle chaotic clash

Arsenal 1-1 Manchester United (United win 5-4 on penalties): A breathless FA Cup tie was settled by spot-kicks as the holders reached the fourth round

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28 minutes ago LA fires latest: High winds set to return tonight as landlords slammed for hiking prices during home shortage

Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage with at least 16 dead across Los Angeles county

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7 hours ago ‘It will be jolly nice’: illustrator Helen Oxenbury, 86, on preparing for her first solo show – and a new book with Michael Rosen

Acclaimed for her work on children’s books, the artist is teaming up again with her collaborator on Bear HuntThe imaginations of hosts of little children, many now parents themselves, have been shaped by the paintbrush of Helen Oxenbury. Her illustrations have guided millions of toddlers off to the Land of Nod, yet the first solo exhibition of her work has been a long time coming.And so, just as oddly, has any follow-up collaboration with Michael Rosen, considering the huge success of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, their 1989 picture book. Continue reading...

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23 hours ago Breast surgery horror as patient starts 'convulsing' on operating table but doctor continues

Beauty clinic manager Jean Huang tragically died following a botched breast augmentation surgery - unregistered doctor Jie Shao was jailed and has now been banned from providing health services

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32 minutes ago FA Cup fourth round draw LIVE: Plymouth to host Liverpool as Van Nistelrooy’s Leicester visit Man Utd

The draw for the fourth round has been made, with fixtures to be played on the weekend of 8 February

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30 hours ago LA declares health emergency following raging wildfires as at least 60,000 homes left without power: Live Updates

The expansion of the Palisades wildfire has thrown Californians into fresh jeopardy as the blazes continue to rage for a fifth day.

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12 hours ago Australian Open prize money as men and women winners huge payday revealed

Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner will go to the Australian Open as defending champions with those who triumph in Melbourne - and those who go close - pocketing huge sums

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26 minutes ago Joshua Zirkzee responds to what Manchester United fans promised to beat Arsenal

A gutsy performance from Man United sent them through to the FA Cup fourth round via a penalty shootout against Arsenal.

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32 minutes ago Northern Irish nun killed in Ecuador earthquake takes step towards sainthood

Beatification ceremony for Clare Crockett, former party girl from Derry, draws more than 100 people to MadridA nun from Northern Ireland who was killed in an earthquake while she was teaching music in Ecuador has taken a step closer to sainthood.A ceremony on Sunday afternoon started the process of beatification for Clare Crockett, who died in the Portoviejo, Ecuador during an earthquake in April 2016. The 33-year-old had been working in the country as part of her work as a nun, which had also taken in placements in Spain and the US. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago What will my descendants make of my photo 100 years from now? | Seamas O'Reilly

Looking at a sepia-tinged picture of my grandmother, she has the kind of face you don’t see any more The photo shows my grandmother. She’s among the adults at the back, fourth from right, peeping out from a row of old-timey faces. The kind of faces you don’t see any more, faces that could only come from the past. Even without the sepia tint and the period clothing, you know you’d have a hard time showing them an iPhone or talking to them about AI. Frankly, you’d have a hard time explaining ITV4.But it is sepia-tinted, this photo, almost artificially so; its stock-still adults and fidgety kids captured in eerie permanence, so perfectly composed as to recall the cover of a stirring Irish childhood memoir. Judging by the boys and girls in their little suits and sparkling white dresses, it’s from a first holy communion ceremony, presumably one with pupils from the small primary school in Mulleek, Fermanagh, where she taught for 30 years. Continue reading...

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26 hours ago China's 'Batwoman' scientist 'still conducting risky coronavirus tests after lab leak'

Chinese scientist Shi Zhengli, 60, continues to work on bat coronaviruses in Wuhan - top virologists say her work could have a 'potentially catastrophic' impact five years on from the start of the Covid-19 pandemic

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34 minutes ago Wayne Rooney replacement admits his sacking inspired Plymouth's FA Cup upset

Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney was brutally sacked by Plymouth last month after a rotten run of form and it appears to have been the right decision from the Championship side

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30 hours ago Rodrigo Bentancur pictured back home as he poses in touching family photo two days on from worrying on

Bentancur fell to the ground unchallenged during the first half of the Carabao Cup semi-final tie at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and sustained concussion.

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13 hours ago ‘A welfare state with a budget on the right side of zero’: Iceland’s youngest

Kristrún Frostadóttir, who entered politics just four years ago, speaks to the Observer about feminism, the far right and reopening talks on joining the EUNearly 45 years ago, Iceland made history by producing the world’s first elected female president of a country, setting it on a path to being the global feminist frontrunner it is today.Since then it has had multiple female presidents and prime ministers, but it wasn’t until three weeks ago, when social democrat Kristrún Frostadóttir took office, that the country’s two top positions were both held by women at the same time. It comes after Halla Tómasdóttir became Iceland’s second female president in August. Continue reading...

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30 minutes ago Arsenal player ratings vs Manchester United: Kai Havertz 'nightmare' as Mikel Merino struggles continue

The striker produced a stinker as Gunners crashed out of FA Cup

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34 minutes ago Swedish PM says country neither at war nor at peace as armed forces enter Baltic

Ulf Kristersson says ‘hostile intent cannot be ruled out’ as increased surveillance follows suspected cable sabotage The Swedish prime minister has said that his country is neither at war nor at peace as he announced that Sweden would be sending armed forces into the Baltic sea for the first time as part of increased surveillance efforts amid a spate of suspected sabotage of undersea cables.The country announced it will contribute up to three warships and a surveillance aircraft to a Nato effort to monitor critical infrastructure and Russia’s “shadow fleet” as the alliance tries to guard against sabotage of underwater infrastructure. Continue reading...

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19 hours ago She was shunned for Donald Trump's inauguration 2017...but now fashion giants are begging to dress Melania on her husband's big day

Melania ended up wearing a £5,500 powder blue cashmere dress and bolero by Ralph Lauren to her husband's 2017 inauguration - one of few designers who offered to create an outfit.

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30 hours ago Protection zone set up after bird flu outbreak in Angus area of Scotland

Scottish government stresses risk to public is low, as chief veterinary officer says it is first outbreak since 2023A protection zone has been set up after an outbreak of bird flu in Angus, Scotland’s chief veterinary officer has said.On Friday night, Sheila Voas said a 10km (6.8 mile) surveillance zone had also been declared around the area as well as the 3km protection zone in Kirriemuir after a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was reported. Continue reading...

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38 minutes ago FA Cup fourth round draw in full as Man Utd, Liverpool and Chelsea learn fate

The FA Cup fourth round draw has thrown up some massive ties with Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea all in the hat plus Plymouth after they stunned Brentford

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31 hours ago Health emergency declared across LA as at least 60,000 homes left without power: Live Updates

The expansion of the Palisades wildfire has thrown Californians into fresh jeopardy as the blazes continue to rage for a fifth day.

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25 hours ago Michael Sheen praised for using his own money to fund new Welsh national theatre

Hollywood actor Michael Sheen impressed fans after he announced he's funding a new national theatre company for Wales after National Theatre Wales ceased to exist

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37 minutes ago Arsenal pay penalty as Manchester United win shootout to progress in FA Cup

The holders secured their passage through to the next stage with goalkeeper Altay Bayindir the hero.

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38 minutes ago California fires live: Los Angeles prepared for severe winds expected in coming days, mayor says

At least 16 people have been killed so far as death toll expected to rise, Los Angeles county sheriff says Full story: stronger winds threaten further destruction, officials warnPoliticians quibbling as LA burns: Newsom’s latest beef with TrumpDetails emerge about the LA fire victimsA video shows a fire tornado spotted in the Palisades blaze:As is noted in our news report on the California wildfires, at least 20 arrests have been made for looting. Officials have imposed a mandatory curfew in evacuation zones as well as in the city of Santa Monica, which is next to Pacific Palisades. Continue reading...

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25 hours ago Couldn’t put it down: David Hurn’s photographs of people reading – in pictures

In 1983 David Hurn met one of his photographic heroes, André Kertész , and jokingly suggested that, when he reached Kertész’s age of 89, he would remake his seminal volume, On Reading. True to his word, the Magnum photographer has now done so. Wherever Hurn travelled as a photojournalist, he took images of people reading books, magazines and, lately, on mobile phones. “One of the things that happens in every country in the world is people read,” he says. “It’s lovely to read – the touch of the paper, the ease of being able to check back a few pages. But we’re at a time now where we’re not quite sure whether, in the future, books on paper are going to disappear.”David Hurn’s On Reading is published by RRB Photobooks (£35) Continue reading...

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39 minutes ago FA Cup fourth round draw in FULL as Liverpool, Man Utd and Chelsea discover opponents

The draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup is complete and Premier League giants Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City have found out who they will be facing next month

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32 hours ago Health emergency declared across LA as fire ebbs closer to celeb hotspot of Brentwood: Live Updates

The expansion of the Palisades wildfire has thrown Californians into fresh jeopardy as the blazes continue to rage for a fifth day.

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27 hours ago Vince McMahon 'building roster' as former WWE boss ordered to pay £1.4m over hush money settlement

The ex-wrestling CEO has been tipped for a comeback to rival his former company

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38 minutes ago Manchester United player ratings vs Arsenal: Altay Bayindir the FA Cup hero with crucial penalty saves

Two penalty saves help 10-man Reds knock out the Gunners

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46 minutes ago Ella Baron on Los Angeles and the wildfires of misinformation – cartoon

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45 minutes ago Fears for UK boomer radicalisation on Facebook after Meta drops factcheckers

For middle-aged users, it will be ‘even harder to discern the truth’ among extremist content, expert saysExperts fear the decision by Meta to drop professional factcheckers from Facebook will exacerbate so-called boomer radicalisation in the UK.Even before what Keir Starmer described as “far-right riots” in England last summer, alarm bells were ringing amid fears older people were even more susceptible to misinformation and radicalisation than younger “digital natives”. Continue reading...

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33 hours ago The sinister story behind child TV star who featured in the iconic 1989 Accrington Stanley milk advert as clip resurfaces ahead of FA Cup tie against Liverpool

As Accrington Stanley prepare for their FA Cup third-round clash against Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, memories of the iconic 1989 milk advert have resurfaced.

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29 hours ago White House working on hostage release deal between Hamas and Israel, says CIA director

Donald Trump hopes agreement will take place before his inauguration amid renewed optimismThe White House is working to reach a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas before president-elect Trump’s inauguration, William Burns, the director of the CIA, has suggested.“Negotiations going on right now are quite serious and do offer the possibility, at least, of getting this done in the next couple of weeks,” Burns said in an interview with National Public Radio on Friday. “This administration worked very hard at that right up until 20 January. I think the coordination with the new administration on this issue has been good. President-elect Trump has made clear his interest in trying to get a deal, you know, before his inauguration.” Continue reading...

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42 minutes ago FA Cup draw LIVE! Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham learn fourth round fate with Arsenal out

Big clubs have already been eliminated as 64 teams are whittled down to 32

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50 minutes ago Missing Briton’s belongings found in Dolomites as rescuers continue search

Searchers in the Dolomites said they have found items belonging to Aziz Ziriat, 36, who has been missing since January 1.

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50 minutes ago Ministers from 17 countries meet for Saudi talks on speeding aid to Damascus

Riyadh meeting also discussed keeping pressure on Syria’s new leadership to meet commitment to inclusive transitionMinisters from 17 Middle East and western countries have met in Riyadh to discuss how to speed aid to the new Syrian government while keeping pressure on the caretaker leadership to meet its commitment to run an administration representative of all religions and ethnic groups.The meeting on Sunday came as protesters in Syria called on the west to move faster on lifting economic sanctions, and so persuade more refugees to return from Europe and the states surrounding the country. Continue reading...

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34 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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52 minutes ago Manchester United player ratings vs Arsenal with a 9/10 in excellent FA Cup victory

Man United beat Arsenal in the FA Cup third round and here are how the players rated at the Emirates Stadium.

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1 hour ago California fires live: Los Angeles mayor says city prepared for severe winds expected in coming days

At least 16 people have been killed so far as Los Angeles county sheriff says death toll expected to riseInternational crews arrive to battle raging wildfires as evacuations spreadPoliticians quibbling as LA burns: Newsom’s latest beef with TrumpDetails emerge about the LA fire victimsA video shows a fire tornado spotted in the Palisades blaze:As is noted in our news report on the California wildfires, at least 20 arrests have been made for looting. Officials have imposed a mandatory curfew in evacuation zones as well as in the city of Santa Monica, which is next to Pacific Palisades. Continue reading...

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52 minutes ago European football: Jürgen Klopp watches Leipzig win as Atlético go top

Xavi Simons scores twice against Werder BremenAlvarez provides winner for La Liga leaders AtléticoRB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons scored twice on his comeback from injury to help his team to a 4-2 Bundesliga victory over visitors Werder Bremen on Sunday as the new Red Bull Head of global soccer Jürgen Klopp watched from the stands.Klopp, who ended a successful nine-year stint at Liverpool last season and has coached Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga, started his new role this month and will act as advisor for the Red Bull-owned clubs in Germany, the United States, Brazil and Austria. Continue reading...

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35 hours ago Shoppers 'need' River Island's £38 denim smock dress that's 'so flattering'

Shoppers have been left seriously impressed after a fashion lover tried on River Island's denim smock dress

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1 hour ago FA Cup fourth round draw live stream and how to watch after Arsenal vs Man United

Clubs in the fourth round of the FA Cup are set to discover their opponents in the next round after Manchester United's clash with Arsenal

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2 hours ago Arsenal and Man Utd stars brawl in FA Cup chaos after red card and penalty

Arsenal and Manchester United players brawled with Harry Maguire at the heart of a huge row following a controversial penalty and a red card in the FA Cup

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52 minutes ago What Ruben Amorim got right as Man Utd beat Arsenal with 10 men on penalties after brawl

Manchester United and Arsenal renewed their rivalry on Sunday afternoon as they clashed in the third round of the FA Cup - and Daily Star Sport has a look at what Ruben Amorim got right

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36 hours ago River Island's 'flattering' £38 denim smock dress 'looks good on everyone'

Shoppers have been left seriously impressed after a fashion lover tried on River Island's denim smock dress

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1 hour ago New England Patriots appoint former player Mike Vrabel as their new head coach

49-year-old found success as head coach of TitansVrabel replaces Jerod Mayo, who was fired last weekThe New England Patriots have hired their former player Mike Vrabel as the team’s next head coach. The news comes a week after Patriots owner Robert Kraft fired another former Patriots player, Jerod Mayo, after the team finished 4-13 in his lone season as coach.Vrabel, a fan favorite during eight seasons as a player in New England where he was a member of the franchise’s first three Super Bowl titles and an inductee into the team’s Hall of Fame in 2023, was the preferred candidate because of his long association with the Pats and coaching success during six seasons in Tennessee. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Harry Maguire at centre of Arsenal vs Man Utd brawl as FA Cup clash descends into chaos

Manchester United were involved in a furious FA Cup clash with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday with former Red Devils captain Harry Maguire at the heart of an angry incident

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77 minutes ago Dancing On Ice's Anton Ferdinand sent bullets in the post and lost it with Love Island star

The new series of the ITV show begins on Saturday night

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2 hours ago FA Cup draw LIVE! Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham learn fourth round fate after Arsenal vs Manchester United

Big clubs have already been eliminated as 64 teams are whittled down to 32

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2 hours ago The real reason why Macy Gray 'stormed off' The Masked Singer after being 'blindsided' by early exit

The Masked Singer viewers were left shocked at the weekend when Toad in the Hole was unmasked as US singing sensation Macy Gray - but the star was far from impressed

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89 minutes ago Toulon overpower Harlequins to claim comfortable Champions Cup victory

Pool 4: Toulon 33-21 HarlequinsDavid Ribbans says ‘level of physicality’ made differenceAnother Champions Cup weekend, another stark reminder that the Premiership lags behind its Top 14 rivals with Harlequins falling victim to a turbo-charged Toulon. Quins have claimed some famous scalps on French soil in recent years but, just as Northampton found out 24 hours earlier, cross the Channel without the sort of physicality that is ubiquitous in the Top 14 – “a lot of powerful animals” as the head coach, Danny Wilson, put it – and you will get badly exposed.As David Ribbans, the former England second row, who swapped Northampton for Toulon after the 2023 World Cup, explained after his side’s comfortable victory on Sunday, the biggest difference between the two leagues is physical prowess. Wilson did not disagree and though his side can still reach the knockout stages by beating Glasgow Warriors next week, he conceded they will also come to France in hope rather than expectation. Continue...

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2 hours ago Arsenal vs Manchester United LIVE: FA Cup latest score and updates as Fernandes strikes but Dalot sent off

Holders United are aiming to avoid failing their defence of the trophy at the first hurdle

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2 hours ago Tottenham survive extra time, ‘torpedo’ long throws and Tamworth heroics in FA Cup thriller

Tamworth 0-3 Tottenham (after extra time): Ange Postecoglou had to send on Dejan Kulusevski and Son Heung-min to finally put the non-league side away

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92 minutes ago Man City transfer news latest amid fresh Kyle Walker 'proposal' as Omar Marmoush 'offer imminent'

Kyle Walker was left out of the Manchester City squad by manager Pep Guardiola for the FA Cup third round tie against Salford City ahead of a potential transfer

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2 hours ago Gabriel Jesus injury: Arsenal star stretchered off against Manchester United after Bruno Fernandes clash

Gunners dealing with new double blow with Riccardo Calafiori sidelined for heavyweight FA Cup third round tie

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2 hours ago California fires latest: LA landlords slammed for hiking prices during home shortage as over 39,000 acres ravaged

Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage with more than 39,000 acres burned in total across Los Angeles county

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94 minutes ago Real Madrid vs Barcelona LIVE! El Clasico match stream, Spanish Super Cup team news, lineups, TV today

Fierce rivals clash once again in Saudi Arabia with the Supercopa de Espana up for grabs

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3 hours ago Tottenham player ratings vs Tamworth: Mikey Moore a rare bright spot but Timo Werner struggles continue

Few Spurs players can claim much credit after being taken to extra time by non-league opposition

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2 hours ago Reason why Arsenal are playing in a white kit against Man Utd in the FA Cup

Arsenal rocked up to the Emirates Stadium for their FA Cup third round clash against Manchester United with a new unique look - but there's a very serious reason behind the Gunners' all-white kit

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2 hours ago Trailblazing Habib makes uplifting history for Lebanon at Australian Open | Tumaini Carayol

The first Lebanese match-winner at a grand slam has offered unlikely inspiration for his war-torn countryMoments after pulling off the greatest achievement of his thriving career, with the crowd on a raucous Court 13 chanting his name, Hady Habib collapsed into his chair and stared straight ahead in total disbelief. Merely competing at this stage was an incredible feat, but the 26-year-old keeps on taking his game to new heights.Already the first Lebanese tennis player in the Open Era to reach the main draw of a grand slam tournament, on Sunday Habib became the first to win a match at a major after an immense performance in the first round of the Australian Open yielded a sublime 7-6 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (6) win over Bu Yunchaokete of China. It is his first-ever top-100 victory. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Manchester United repeat Liverpool gesture after major Arsenal kit change

Manchester United face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the FA Cup on Sunday afternoon but you won't see a red shirt worn on the pitch

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3 hours ago Arsenal suffer brutal injury blow as Gabriel Jesus stretchered off vs Man Utd

Gabriel Jesus was unable to continue Arsenal's FA Cup clash with Manchester United after suffering an injury following a collision with Red Devils skipper Bruno Fernandes

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2 hours ago Russia forms emergency taskforce as oil spill continues to grow in southern region

Emergency task force arrives to clean up Krasnodar region on Sunday

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3 hours ago Arsenal vs Manchester United LIVE: FA Cup latest score and updates as opener ruled out

Holders United are aiming to avoid failing their defence of the trophy at the first hurdle

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3 hours ago Arsenal star goes off injured on stretcher vs Man Utd in big blow to title hopes

Arsenal suffered a blow to their Premier League title hopes in the FA Cup third round after Gabriel Jesus was forced off on a stretcher against Manchester United

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2 hours ago Tottenham earn narrow escape vs Tamworth as FA rule change causes cruel exit

TAMWORTH 0-3 SPURS (AET): Premier League side Tottenham have just about squeezed into the fourth round of the FA Cup after putting on a late show against non-league Tamworth

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3 hours ago Arsenal vs Manchester United LIVE! FA Cup match stream, latest score and goal updates today

A huge third-round clash at the Emirates Stadium

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3 hours ago Keir Starmer ‘will act on findings of Tulip Siddiq investigation regardless of outcome’

Minister hits back after Tories call for PM to sack anti-corruption minister at centre of Bangladesh property rowKeir Starmer will act on the findings of an independent investigation into Tulip Siddiq’s conduct regardless of the outcome, a cabinet minister has said, as Kemi Badenoch called for her to be sacked.Badenoch, the Conservative leader, accused the prime minister of appointing “his personal friend as anti-corruption minister and she is accused herself of corruption”, after the Bangladesh government raised serious concerns about Siddiq’s links to the regime of Sheikh Hasina, her aunt. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Meghan Markle's Instagram comeback scrutinised as expert issues brutal eight

Meghan Markle's return to Instagram following a five-year hiatus has been given a brutal verdict by a Royal expert, who admitted she thought the account would have "grown quicker"

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3 hours ago Tamworth vs Tottenham LIVE: FA Cup result and final score as Spurs survive major scare against non

Tamworth 0-3 Tottenham (after extra time): The non-league side were close to a major upset before the eight-time winners saved themselves from embarrassment

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3 hours ago Tamworth 'robbed' vs Tottenham thanks to Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola as 'FA Cup is dying'

Tottenham Hotspur have managed to avoid an almighty upset in the third round of the FA Cup - but some fans think their opponents Tamworth were robbed of a replay

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2 hours ago Ukraine’s capture of North Koreans offers rare insight into Russian alliance, says Zelenskyy

Kyiv keen to emphasise that Ukraine is fighting an unprecedented coalition of malign autocratic statesUkraine’s capture of two North Korean soldiers on the battlefield has provided a rare glimpse into their role and Pyongyang’s participation in the Russian invasion, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.The two soldiers were taken prisoner in Kursk oblast, the scene of intense fighting since Ukraine launched a cross-border raid five months ago. Video showed special forces soldiers carrying one of the wounded North Koreans across a snowy forest. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Manchester United XI vs Arsenal: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for FA Cup

Ruben Amorim expected to keep changes to a minimum for third-round tie at Emirates Stadium

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4 hours ago Swansea City transfer bulletin as former Liverpool midfielder on radar and target sits out cup clash

The latest transfer news from the Swansea.com Stadium

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3 hours ago Deep joy: Wales embraces ‘hwyl’ in tourism campaign to rival Danish ‘hygge’

‘Hwyl can raise the heartbeat or relax the body; it’s your own particular form of happiness,’ says Welsh psychologistThe Danish word hygge, which summons a feeling of cosy, fire-crackling contentedness, has done its fair share for tourism in Scandinavia as well as sparking a string of self-help guides.Now Visit Wales is aiming to draw tourists to its hills, valleys, coastlines and cities by harnessing the lovely Welsh word hwyl, which it defines as a “deep state of joy that comes from being totally immersed in the moment”, in its 2025 publicity drive. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Arsenal XI vs Manchester United: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for FA Cup

Injury situation improving for Gunners ahead of blockbuster third-round tie

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4 hours ago California fires latest: Newsom says LA blaze ‘worst natural disaster in US history’ as 70mph winds to peak on Monday

Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage with more than 36,000 acres burned

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3 hours ago ‘More complicated than we think’: the untold story of LGBTQ+ rights in the American Revolution

Gay historian John McCurdy uncovers the little-known tale of Robert Newburgh – a British army chaplain accused of homosexuality – in new book Vicious and ImmoralIndividual rights are synonymous with the American Revolution. While many of the debates that built up to the revolution centered around taxes, a little-known legal controversy from the era suggests that the crown and colonists also differed when it came to LGBTQ+ rights.Serving with the 18th Regiment of Foot in Philadelphia, the British army chaplain Robert Newburgh was accused of having had sexual relations with a man – or as it was known at the time, buggery. Viewing his standing within the regiment as undermined, Newburgh sought recourse in a variety of court cases culminating with a court martial in 1774 – the year before the revolution. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Arsenal vs Manchester United LIVE! FA Cup match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

A huge third-round clash at the Emirates Stadium

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4 hours ago Court ruling on Belgium’s conduct in colonial Africa hailed as turning point

Verdict of crimes against humanity for kidnap of mixed-race children could pave way for wider justice, activists sayA historic court ruling that found Belgium guilty of crimes against humanity during its colonial rule of central Africa has been hailed as a turning point that could pave the way for compensation and other forms of justice.Belgium’s court of appeal ruled last month that the “systematic kidnapping” of mixed-race children from their African mothers in Belgian-ruled Congo, Rwanda and Burundi was a crime against humanity. The case was brought by five women who were removed from their Congolese mothers as small children between 1948 and 1953, and who now live in Belgium and France. Each was awarded €50,000 (£42,000) in damages. Continue reading...

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