72 minutes ago Next stop Manchester City: Khusanov ‘the train’ back on track after bumpy journey

The 20-year-old, who is set to join Premier League champions, had to move to Belarus to reignite his career after rejection in UzbekistanAbdukodir Khusanov was born on 29 February and he is, without a doubt, a rarity. In four years the defender has gone from being discarded in his home country of Uzbekistan to play for a small club in Belarus before, this month, agreeing to join Manchester City from Lens in a £33.5m deal. Pending a medical, he will become the first Uzbek to play in the Premier League but – because of his success – perhaps not the last.The nation has been captivated by Khusanov’s rise and delighted that he is now joining the Premier League champions. It is a huge source of pride. “Abdukodir means almighty in the Uzbek language, and it suits him,” says the Championat.asia editor Narzulla Saidullaev. “He is also nicknamed “the train” here because of his raw power and has become the most famous person in the country. Even people who know nothing about football talk abou...

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8 hours ago The London room for rent where you can’t come home before 8:30pm or have guests round

Landlord’s rules for would-be tenants included no guests, no use of the living room and no noise after 11pm

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5 hours ago Celtic transfer news at halfway stage: Kyogo Furuhashi chase, £15m winger hunt, conundrums and Kieran Tierney

We take a look at Celtic’s transfer state of play at the halfway stage of the January window

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4 hours ago Rangers transfer news at halfway stage: One key priority, the 20y/o gamechanger, major exits on cards

We take a look at Rangers’ transfer state of play at the halfway stage of the January window

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1 hour ago Father's claim he accidentally killed daughter, 14, when he threw knife during kitchen play

Simon Vickers, 50, is accused of murdering his 14-year-old daughter Scarlett in the family's home in Darlington, Co Durham.

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23 hours ago Rangers Glasgow musical show to celebrate 'near extinction to stability' – here's how to get remaining tickets

'The Journey Back' documents the club's fortunes over the past 10 years and will play at the OVO Hydro

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2 hours ago Civilization 7 is coming for my social life as shakeups reinvigorate classic franchise

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29 hours ago Ncuti Gatwa to virtually read play scripts with fans for National Theatre Live

Members of the public will be able to sit back at the Vue cinema in Manchester Arndale Centre and connect with an actor based at the National Theatre.

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6 hours ago School cannot use its new £700,000 sports field after neighbours complained about the noise of referees whistling

Cornwallis Academy in Maidstone, Kent, splashed out £700,000 on a floodlit, FIFA-certified 3G artificial grass football pitch - but it's lying unused after neighbours complained about the whistle noise.

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4 hours ago The Traitors fans notice major flaw in Minah's game plan after bold decision

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2 hours ago Starmer says UK prepared to play a role in guaranteeing Ukrainian security

But Sir Keir said the current focus was on ensuring Ukraine was in a position of strength rather than any future peacekeeping mission.

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2 hours ago You can play Nintendo Switch 2 early – here's how you can get your hands on the console

Nintendo has shown off the Switch 2 after months of speculation, but it's also revealed a way you can get your hands on the console nice and early — here's how to do it

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9 hours ago A 100% tax on Brits buying homes in Spain sounds satisfying – but it won’t solve our housing crisis | María Ramírez

Making visitors pay more may bolster Treasury revenues, but it’s no match for building more housesLast October, tens of thousands of people marched through Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and other big Spanish cities demanding affordable housing. Protesters jingled keys to make noise, held signs denouncing “speculators”, and threatened a “rent strike” while calling for action from national and local politicians. They had good reason to be angry.Housing has become the most pressing concern for Spaniards, according to a December survey by the national polling centre, ranking higher than unemployment and migration. Look at the statistics and it’s clear why. The cost of renting in cities rose by around 30% between 2015 and 2022, forcing young workers to move to the outskirts of Madrid and Barcelona or settle for tiny, often barely habitable flats. In popular tourist regions like Valencia, Alicante and Málaga, rents have surged by 40%. For workers in the Balearic Islands, a commute by plane ...

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15 hours ago Female fan left feeling 'violated' after spotting CCTV camera above the women's toilets at Football League ground

The Birmingham City supporter travelled down to Swindon to watch the Blues play at the County Ground in the Football League Trophy on Tuesday night.

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2 hours ago Dad and daughter 'play fighting' before she died of 11cm stab wound to heart, court hears

IT would have been 'practically impossible' for a 14-year-old girl to have died from a knife 'thrown' by her dad, a pathologist told a court today.

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2 hours ago Hearts transfer state of play as Steinwender teased, Chisnokov update emerges and Craig Gordon future hint dropped

Neil Critchley addressed both potential new signings as well as Craig Gordon's future beyond the summer

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22 hours ago Jefte on exit dream, minnows 'ask about' Dessers and £9m loan star rules set – Rangers transfer state of play

The Light Blues are in need of recruits as they look to close the gap on Celtic

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5 hours ago Asda urgently recalls children's toy over fears it could 'pose a risk of choking'

Parents are being warned that the George Home Baby Walker that may be unsafe for little ones to play with.

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3 hours ago When does Jacob Fearnley play Alexander Zverev at Australian Open and how can I watch on TV?

Fearnley is excited to face an ‘incredible player’ in Zverev as the 23-year-old plays in the third round of a grand slam for the first time

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28 hours ago Millionaires lose war over neighbour's noisy wooden floor: Businessman and wife tried to force City banker in £1.1m flat upstairs to tear up 'unbearable' creaking floorboards

Businessman Sergey Grazhdankin, 44, and his wife, Maria, claimed their lives in a gated art deco development in West Kensington, London became 'torture' after new neighbours moved in.

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19 hours ago Arsenal v Tottenham LIVE: Son fires Spurs ahead against run of play in north London derby

Arsenal are looking to keep pressure on Liverpool as they welcome Spurs for a north London derby

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30 hours ago AD FEATURE: Be in with a chance to win a share of £250,000 as bet365’s 6 Scores Challenge returns this weekend

Guess six Premier League scores for a chance to win big with bet365’s free-to-play predictor game

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28 hours ago Gardeners warned if they have squirrels in their garden they must act now

Squirrels are often seen as pests by gardeners but in reality, they play a vital role in the garden's ecosystem and now is the time for gardeners to give them a helping hand

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4 hours ago Ianis Hagi talks up Rangers save our season push as buzzing star goes bold with Euro hope and trophy necessity

The Light Blues are 13 points behind Celtic in the league but they still have plenty to play for this season

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30 hours ago Jayden Daniels is perfectly suited to give the No 1 seed Lions a nasty shock

The quarterback may be a rookie but he doesn’t play like one. And his skillset could well help the Commanders spring a surprise in Detroit on SaturdayThere’s a legitimate argument to be made that if you’re a rookie NFL quarterback, and your team makes the playoffs, you are no longer a rookie. By your first postseason game, your opponent has a full season of your game tape and tendencies, you’re playing with more on the line, and the experience is completely different in both importance and intensity.In the case of the Washington Commanders’ Jayden Daniels, we may have to forward that point a bit. Because Daniels, the second overall pick in the 2024 draft, rarely looked like a rookie when he was. In the regular season, he completed 69.0% of his passes for 3,568 yards, 25 touchdowns, nine interceptions, and a passer rating of 100.1, which ranked 10th among regular starting quarterbacks. Add in Daniels’ 148 rushing attempts for 891 yards (6.0 yards per carry) and six touchdowns, and it...

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4 hours ago When does Novak Djokovic play Tomas Machac at Australian Open and how can I watch on TV?

Djokovic continues his quest for a 25th men’s singles grand slam under the guidance of Sir Andy Murray

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30 hours ago Migrants will have to prove they respect Western values, demonstrate 'honest living' and pass a test on Swedish society and values under country's tough new rules to earn citizenship

Those seeking citizenship would have to pass a test on Swedish society and values, and do a language exam, according to a probe ordered by the government

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4 hours ago Tories are amplifying conspiracy theories of foreign billionaires, says Nandy

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said while the Tories ‘amplify the noise and conspiracy theories we are cracking on with delivering for people’.

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5 hours ago When does Emma Raducanu play Iga Swiatek at Australian Open and how can I watch on TV?

Raducanu is through to the Australian Open third round for the first time and plays the five-time grand slam winner

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9 hours ago Harry Maguire recovers from Erik ten Hag's biggest clanger to set Man Utd example

Harry Maguire has emerged as a key defender under Ruben Amorim after Erik ten Hag tried to force him out of Manchester United, with the defender expected to play a big part under his new boss

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17 hours ago Wolves boss slams wantaway Mario Lemina after he refuses to play: 'I don't need him'

Mario Lemina has asked Wolves to leave the club in the January transfer window, and while he had continued to be available to new boss Vitor Pereira, he didn't want to travel to Newcastle for Wednesday night's 3-0 defeat

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17 hours ago ITV Coronation Street star Paddy Bever quits soap as Max Turner after 12 years in 'huge' exit storyline

Paddy Bever has quit his role as Max Turner in Coronation Street after 12 years on the cobbles - and his exit storyline will play out in the spring

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22 hours ago Ilona Maher: Bristol Bears stint can help me ‘fit seamlessly’ into USA team

Sevens star is gaining 15s experience in EnglandShe hopes to be play in Rugby World Cup this yearIlona Maher says the measure of success with Bristol for her would be if she has “caught up” with the USA 15s team to aid her bid to be part of this year’s Rugby World Cup.The 28-year-old signed for Bears in December with the goal of making the USA squad for the tournament during August and September in England. Before moving to the Premiership Women’s Rugby club this month, Maher last played 15s rugby in 2021 but was a central figure in the nation winning Olympic sevens bronze at the Paris Games. Continue reading...

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22 hours ago Bahrain Darts Masters 2025 order of play: full schedule and start times as Luke Littler defends his crown

The Nuke heads a 16-strong field as he defends the darts crown he won in style 12 months ago

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23 hours ago Tomorrow's Australian Open order of play, latest results and full schedule

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24 hours ago Partially deaf pug melts hearts of TikTok users after responding to one noise

Loulou only stirs when she hears one unique noise

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25 hours ago Ronnie O’Sullivan names snooker change that could’ve stopped Masters decision

Ronnie O'Sullivan withdrew from the Masters just two days before he was due to play in the first round and has called for World Snooker to make changes to the sport

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26 hours ago Coronation Street 'sign up EastEnders star' as cast departures continue

Coronation Street has faced cast exits in the last few weeks, however the ITV soap has reportedly signed up an EastEnders star to play a big role in Lauren Bolton's storyline

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27 hours ago Trump trying to rewrite history in battle to bury Smith report, legal experts say

Ex-prosecutors alarmed by attempt to hide 2020 election subversion effort and by pledge to pardon January 6 rioters Donald Trump’s desperate legal battles to block a damaging special counsel report about his efforts to subvert his 2020 election loss and his sentencing for a 34-count felony conviction in New York ultimately failed, but former prosecutors say they nevertheless reveal his continual disdain for the rule of law and his penchant for rewriting history.One area where that may imminently play out, as Trump prepares to return to the White House, is with his repeated pledge to issue “major pardons” to participants in the 6 January 2021 assault on the Capitol in Washington. Continue reading...

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