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Manchester United winger Marcus Rashford has admitted he is ready for a new chapter away from Old Trafford

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4 hours ago Head teacher who swam at luxury spa during school day while working from home dodges teaching ban

Joanna Clark was spotted swimming during working hours at the health spa at Ramside Hall Hotel and Golf Club, near Durham.

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58 minutes ago Marcus Rashford transfer exit could open door for Man United swap deal

Latest Manchester United transfer news as Marcus Rashford's future continues to provide twists and turns amid links to Barcelona

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57 minutes ago Thousands of ticketless Rangers supporters to attend 'Fanzone' near Old Trafford for Man United clash

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27 minutes ago Man Utd legend Roy Keane slams 'rubbish' Rod Stewart and reignites feud after 'bully' claim

Roy Keane has reignited a four-year feud with pop legend Sir Rod Stewart after the singer originally labelled the Man Utd hardman a 'bully' over an on-air bust up with Jamie Carragher

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2 hours ago Plans for Bible reading and Latin in Italian schools criticised as ‘retrograde’

Education minister reveals revamp of national curriculum guidelines and says children must ‘learn to write better’Bible reading, Latin and learning poetry by heart could return to Italian primary and middle schools as part of a revamp of national curriculum guidelines criticised as “retrograde” and “nostalgic”.The education minister, Giuseppe Valditara, unveiled the guidelines, which predominantly affect children aged three to 14 and are expected to take effect from the 2026/2027 school year, in an interview with the rightwing newspaper, Il Giornale, saying that children must discover “a taste for reading” and “learn to write better”. Continue reading...

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43 hours ago Elon Musk foundation funds new school near Space X headquarters. Here’s what life is like inside

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18 hours ago The gorgeous Welsh village in Doctor Who with one of the best pub views in the UK

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20 minutes ago WWE and TNA announce huge 'crossover' partnership as fans demand return of iconic star

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9 hours ago Italy to crack down on fake reviews of hotels and restaurants with tough new law

Plans would see ID and proof of visit needed before reviewing a business online

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1 hour ago Arsenal's dream new XI with £83m striker signed and Bukayo Saka back in contention

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87 minutes ago Manchester United vs Southampton LIVE! Premier League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Man Utd must back up good recent results against the league’s whipping boys

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71 minutes ago The Guardian view on Keir Starmer’s economy: no acute crisis, but chronically weak | Editorial

Labour should ask the Bank of England if it can do more to boost growthRecent days of market turmoil have elicited some extraordinary responses. The fact that investors are demanding higher rates to lend to the UK government apparently puts this Labour government in the same position as Liz Truss in 2022, according to some Labour MPs, or as Denis Healey facing the International Monetary Fund in 1976. Others dub the UK’s current position as stagflation, a term redolent of the 1970s, with their stagnant economy and runaway inflation. The problem with these comparisons is that the latest raft of key economic figures do not bear them out – not quite. The first bit about the stagnant economy is broadly correct: over the three months to November, GDP did not rise at all. But inflation isn’t running away. Indeed, at 2.5%, it’s just above the Bank of England’s target and, crucially, price pressures, both in the service sector and stripping out food and energy, have abated. Seen against thes...

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27 hours ago As a Macmillan cancer expert who's had the disease twice, I know why Kate Middleton's 'new normal' after chemo is so challenging

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29 hours ago Motorcycle Road Safety Roadshows visiting five Scottish cities in February 2025

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34 minutes ago Who is Godwill Kukonki? Man United wonderkid returns to squad vs Southampton

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9 hours ago First look inside Ardbeg House as island whisky hotel opens for bookings

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1 hour ago Grant Hanley endgame, Ryan Porteous focus and £10m murmur gets an answer – Rangers transfer state of play

The Light Blues are hoping to bring in new faces to help their recent woes with injury at the back

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1 hour ago Spanish FA apologises after Mallorca players’ families harassed in Jeddah

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94 minutes ago First picture of teenager who died while playing football at school as inquest hears of earlier medical complaint at hospital

Jake Lawler died in November last year

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4 hours ago Keir Starmer tells school children Roy Of The Rovers is his favourite book

The Prime Minister also said his favourite football player is Arsenal star Martin Odegaard.

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34 hours ago Princess of Wales tells patient she 'got so attached' to her chemotherapy port as she battled cancer and 'hesitated' when medics said it could be removed

The Princess of Wales had been animatedly talking to 45-year-old patient Katherine Field during an emotional visit yesterday to the Royal Marsden Hospital in Chelsea, South West London.

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55 minutes ago Manchester United XI vs Southampton: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injuries for Premier League today

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10 hours ago King Charles to visit Scots food bank and community centre supporting struggling families

The King will visit the The Gate, a community resource in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, which offers support and practical help and provides a safe environment for people affected by homelessness and food insecurity.

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2 hours ago Bryan Mbeumo transfer response deals Arsenal brutal reality check for January window

Bryan Mbuemo has starred for Brentford this season in the Premier League and is said to have drawn transfer interest from the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpol

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1 hour ago Benjamin Sesko's agent addresses Arsenal transfer link with 'Mr Arteta' comment

Benjamin Sesko was a long-term Arsenal target before he signed a contract extension at RB Leipzig last summer and the speculation has continued to rumble on

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1 hour ago In Ange we trust? Why Spurs should risk potential failure and back Postecoglou | Max Rushden

Critics misunderstand the Australian’s past achievements and would be better off directing their ire at Daniel LevyIn the buildup to the north London derby the former Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson repeated a line that almost every pundit/journalist/fan has used this season: “With Spurs, you don’t know what you’re going go get.” The trouble is it feels increasingly – especially in the league – that you know exactly what you’re going to get.Wednesday night appeared entirely predictable. Watching two great young prospects, Djed Spence and Archie Gray, play the ball to each other, slowly but surely progressing it backwards towards their own corner flag before giving away possession/a throw/a corner with almost no other options, seemed like a very limited and dispiriting choose your own adventure. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Revealed: Photos which led Italian football club to sack stadium falcon handler for boasting about his penis implant online

WARNING: SEXUAL CONTENT: Juan Bernabe was sacked by the Italian top flight club earlier this week after he underwent prosthetic penis surgery and shared pictures online.

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76 minutes ago Man United get Luke Shaw replacement update as Alphonso Davies 'agreement reached'

Manchester United have been long-term admirers of Alphonso Davies, whose future in Germany was in doubt

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17 hours ago King to visit food bank and community centre which supports struggling families

The King will meet volunteers and staff at The Gate in Alloa, Clackmannshire, on Thursday.

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1 hour ago Ohio State dismisses TikTok star from team ahead of national championship game

Caden Davis was known for regularly posting content about his experience on the Ohio State football team

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2 hours ago Manchester United and Man City get major injury boosts ahead of derby double

Manchester United Women and Man City Women both enjoyed strong FA Cup results in preparation for back-to-back Manchester derbies.

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9 hours ago Africa has no shortage of celebrated writers – so why is it so hard for African readers to get hold of their books?

Across the continent books can be expensive and libraries scarce. But growing numbers of tech innovators and independent publishers are working to make African literature available and affordableTsitsi Dangarembga’s Nervous Conditions, a novel about growing up in colonial Zimbabwe, is one of the most important works of 20th-century African literature and features on university curricula across the UK. British students can order a used copy for less than £3.But there is one place readers struggle to find it: Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe and Dangeremba’s home town, even though it is published in paperback across the border in South Africa. “It’s very, very difficult to find my books anywhere in Zimbabwe,” says Dangarembga. Continue reading...

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96 minutes ago Rangers set to scrap B team as Philippe Clement backs radical overhaul of Ibrox youth system

Just weeks after lifting the Glasgow Cup, Rangers are set to axe their B team who had previously played in the Lowland League

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21 hours ago Chaos ensues after bride books one taxi to take 100 wedding guests home

‘This could have worked if she gave you scheduled times to leave, but otherwise ’

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4 hours ago Ruben Amorim names Alejandro Garnacho price as Man Utd turn down £40m Napoli transfer bid

Manchester United have set their price for Alejandro Garnacho with Sir Jim Ratcliffe desperate to raise funds but manager Ruben Amorim reluctant to sell

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2 hours ago Cardiff City players aware of fan protest but Omer Riza hopes atmosphere doesn't spill into stadium

Bluebirds supporters have planned for a protest before the South Wales derby match with Swansea City

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2 hours ago Laurel Gardens Retirement Complex tenants taught digital skills by St Aloysuis Primary School pupils

Youngsters' help part of North Lanarkshire Council’s Driving Digital Locally Intergenerational Project.

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21 hours ago Aaron Donnelly addresses THAT Celtic 'celebration' head on as he reveals real reason why he held hands up

The Dark Blues defender copped a fair bit of fllak after scoring the hosts' third in their 3-3 draw with the Hoops

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1 hour ago Laughs as Tories blasted as 'bunch of snowflakes' over 'bizarre quest'

Bridget Phillipson hit out at free speech advocate Liz Truss after she wrote to Keir Starmer demanding he stops saying she crashed the economy

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22 hours ago Rogue doctor left children 'screaming in agony' after performing botched circumcisions in squalid conditions

Mohammad Siddiqui, 58, from Birmingham , was a practising doctor when he started visiting homes by appointment to carry out circumcisions on children.

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5 hours ago Kyogo sparks transfer civil war as Celtic 'battle' in £8.4m successor race while path to Moro deal becomes clear

The transfer window is heating up at Celtic Park with the Kyogo murmur exploding

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3 hours ago Bayern issue transfer update as Chelsea look to swap Christopher Nkunku for Mathys Tel

The two forwards have been linked with swapping places

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3 hours ago Who is Mike Amesbury, the Runcorn MP who admitted assault over street punch?

Amesbury served in a number of frontbench positions between 2018 and 2023 under Sir Keir Starmer and Jeremy Corbyn.

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21 hours ago Children’s author and husband admit to abusing their adopted children: Malnourished kids were spanked until they bled

One of the children was diagnosed with pneumonia during a hospital visit and was found with bruises and open wounds

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1 hour ago 10 fragrances that smell far more expensive than their high street price tags

Diptyque, Hermès, Aerin Our go-to perfume brands easily set us back over £100 a bottle. Ahead, we've listed our favourite affordable fragrances to spritz right now.

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24 hours ago Two countries Brits could turn to as new Spain law crushes tourist dreams

Spain has long been a favourite destination for Brits looking to buy a villa in the sun, but a new tax could see the price of realising that dream soar

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5 hours ago Marcus Rashford swap deal mooted involving £63m man heading to Man United

Marcus Rashford has been heavily linked with a move to AC Milan in recent weeks, and Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke has suggested a potential swap deal with the Italian giants

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3 hours ago Kieran Tierney trips Celtic transfer alarm as purring Declan Rice has Arsenal fans demanding Arteta plays trump card

The boyhood fan looks to be inching towards a sensational move back to Celtic Park

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3 hours ago Keir Starmer warns MPs not to leave drinks unattended in parliament amid spiking probe

Police are investigating an alleged spiking incident in a parliamentary bar

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22 hours ago Emotions, body language and a photo of ‘defeat’: How Gareth Southgate turned England’s Euro 2024 campaign around

Big interview: Rationalising the irrational is a Southgate speciality but the Euros final could be all raw emotion in contrast to the start of the tournament

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1 hour ago I was on the verge of joining Man City from Man United – I left my medical to sign for Arsenal

The transfer window always brings out some quirky tales, but the experience of one ex-Manchester United player also implicated rivals Manchester City and Arsenal

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26 hours ago Final Hairy Bikers book collects Si King and Dave Myers’ ‘most loved’ recipes

The Best Of The Hairy Bikers will be released in March.

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5 hours ago Why Chelsea changed their mind on Marc Guehi deal despite secret transfer clause

Chelsea were considering a January move for Marc Guehi but the finances involved in the transfer put them off despite them effectively having a discount due to clauses in the Crystal Palace defender's contract

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3 hours ago Bryan Mbeumo transfer latest: Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool sent fresh message over January deal

The 25-year-old is being tipped for a big move this year

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3 hours ago David Beckham shocks fans with 'swollen' face on NBC's Today Show: 'He's in decline, horrible'

Beckham, 49, was a special guest on Wednesday's edition of the daily NBC program as he discussed a wide-range of topics, including wife Victoria's upcoming docuseries.

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24 hours ago 'I uncovered England team's first ever photograph and it cost me peanuts'

Author and historian Steve Bolton discovered pictures from the Lionesses game with Scotland during the First World War. Now they will be displayed in the Scotland Football Museum

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2 hours ago Antonio Conte has told Marcus Rashford what he wants to hear amid new Man United transfer claim

Latest Manchester United transfer news as Napoli reportedly enter the race for Marcus Rashford amid interest to Alejandro Garnacho

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29 hours ago Spain sets a new record with 94 million international tourists last year

Spain's Tourism Ministry says that a record 94 million international travelers visited Spain in 2024, the best year for tourism in the country since records started

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7 hours ago Awful Aberdeen elevated Rangers to a status they don’t deserve as Celtic branded 'lazy' by the Hotline

Andy Newport manned the phones as the Aberdeen get it in the neck and Celtic told they've been 'sussed out'

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3 hours ago Arsenal star in line for new role as Mikel Arteta considers axing two players

Arsenal youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly has made a big impression in defence this season, but the Hale End graduate has already been earmarked for a different role by Mikel Arteta

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4 hours ago Everton’s plan to cut short Armando Broja loan hits hitch with Chelsea

Chelsea ask for total loan cost to be paid before returnStriker is injured and set to miss most of rest of season Everton’s attempt to cut short Armando Broja’s loan has hit complications with Chelsea wanting compensation to take the striker back.David Moyes, the new Everton manager, confirmed his club were exploring the possibility of terminating Broja’s season-long loan after he was ruled out for 10 to 12 weeks with ankle ligament damage. Everton have used their full allocation of four loan signings this season and, with profitability and sustainability rules restricting their January budget, want to create space for another temporary transfer. Continue reading...

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27 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 Tonight's Cardiff City news as Riza quizzed on Collins and Kanga futures and transfer fee revealed

The latest Bluebirds news from Cardiff City Stadium

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30 hours ago Teacher's assistant accused of raping disabled student, 15, who has a mental age of nine

Christin Coble, 45, was arrested and booked into the Sandusky County Jail in Ohio on charges of rape on January 7, after police responded to a call over an alleged assault at a student's home

Society

7 hours ago Liverpool's transfer options including £30m deal and FSG stance on Arne Slot signings

Liverpool are flying at the top of the Premier League and Champions League, while still in with a chance of domestic cup success - but will their squad be bolstered in the January transfer window?

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4 hours ago Football Daily | Spurs live down to underdog billing as Arsenal paint town red

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Since comfortably beating Aston Villa at the start of November, Tottenham Hotspur have won only two of the 11 Premier League matches they’ve contested. Well, played in or at least turned up for. Indeed, a good lawyer might argue that technically they haven’t really won any because one of the aforementioned victories came against peak b@nter era Manchester City, while not even Spurs were capable of doing anything other than swat the current Southampton rabble aside, a feat that is not so much something to be proud of, but more the equivalent of helping yourself to the pennies covering a dead man’s eyes. Having taken just eight points from their previous 10 games, Ange Postecoglou’s knack-depleted team went into Wednesday night’s north London derby as firm underdogs and duly lived down to their billing.I would never dare doubt the accuracy and reliability of statistics from Big Website, but some of the match stats from the Holsten Pil...

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4 hours ago I met Saif Ali Khan and he is unquestionably my favourite interview ever — his attack left me shaken

Waking up to the news that Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan had been brutally stabbed six times inside his home left me shaken. I found myself thinking back to the time I'd met him.

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31 hours ago Families 'devastated' as another Scottish council proposes cut to school music tuition

Hundreds of signatures are being added to petitions by campaigners every day

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2 hours ago Man City make Omar Marmoush request after latest bid as Pep Guardiola nears two transfers

Manchester City have made a second bid for Omar Marmoush as they look to complete £170million of transfers before the end of the month in a bid to improve their Premier League form

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31 hours ago Gut health expert's 'favourite' Aldi foods as shoppers hail 'amazing' finds

A full time gut health scientist has revealed his favourite foods from the leading supermarket.

Society

7 hours ago Cardiff City striker set for exit to Champions League club as deal imminent

The Bluebirds are looking to let go of the striker and he looks to have sealed a move away

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4 hours ago Nathan Patterson can finally end Rangers exit deja vu as Everton transfer trigger leaves David Moyes to fulfil pledge

The right-back has failed to make his mark at Everton since leaving Ibrox

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4 hours ago Kemi Badenoch hits back at Nigel Farage and claims Rachel Reeves is 'woman problem' for Starmer

The Tory leader also admitted mistakes by the last Conservative governments over Brexit and immigration

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33 hours ago The moment Aaron Donnelly really celebrated as he showed his Celtic fan credentials AGAINST Rangers

Donnelly didn't celebrate against Celtic and hasn't hidden the reason why

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2 hours ago Top influencer and international boxing star to make 'special' visit to Bolton takeaway

The takeaway is quickly becoming a 'hotspot for celebrities'

Politics

31 hours ago Arsenal fans spot 'illegal' move in Liverpool goal and moan 'I thought we were cheaters'

Arsenal fans were left fuming after Liverpool snatched what could be a vital point in the title race against in-form Nottingham Forest with what has been described as an 'illegal' tactic

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8 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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5 hours ago Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd and Liverpool set for Alphonso Davies talks, Arsenal eye Gyokeres and Vlahovic

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

Sport

5 hours ago Teenager who stabbed schoolgirl Elianne Andam to death in row over teddy bear guilty of murder

Hassan Sentamu used a kitchen knife to attack 15 year-old in front of her horrified school friends in Croydon

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2 hours ago Sainsbury's shoppers 'need' to find new 'mystery' Pringles with Super Mario logo

Pringles are a firm favourite, with its iconic tubes of original ready salted, sour cream and onion, and salt and vinegar flavours a regular in many homes up and down the country

Politics

37 hours ago Brentford star sends clear message to Liverpool after thrilling comeback to stun Man City

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Society

9 hours ago Mathys Tel to Chelsea: Vincent Kompany reveals motivation for surprise decision as Blues dealt transfer blow

The teenager climbed off the bench to register an assist in a huge win for Bayern Munich

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5 hours ago One Liverpool transfer would convince Jamie Carragher they're winning the league

Jamie Carragher has told Arne Slot to reinforce one specific area of Liverpool's squad if they are to continue their winning ways and claim the Premier League title

Sport

5 hours ago Aspiring rapper Kelyan Bokassa, 14, was on his way home from school when he was 'stabbed 27 times with machetes', court hears

Kelyan was stabbed around 27 times with machetes during the horror attack which took place on his way home from school on January 7.

Events

2 hours ago Confirmed Manchester United squad members vs Southampton as Ruben Amorim gets major boost

Man United's players started to arrive at Old Trafford at around 4pm ahead of Thursday night's Premier League clash with Southampton.

Politics

9 hours ago Jurgen Klopp's £1.6m decision encourages Arne Slot to ignore Jamie Carragher advice

Liverpool have acted in the January transfer window to plug gaps left by injures in the past, but Jurgen Klopp's signings didn't always work out - and Arne Slot may opt to remain calm this month

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5 hours ago Rashford and Hojlund branded 'unfit for relegation fight' by Man Utd legend as Garnacho transfer exit closes in

Former Red Devil Paul Parker was scathing about certain players as he calls for better recruitment

Sport

5 hours ago 'End of life' Victorian building putting 'immense pressure' on Cardiff school

Cardiff Council wants to move Lansdowne Primary School to a new location to the north of the former Fitzalan High School

Events

2 hours ago Ayrshire MP hosts Scottish children's charity at Westminster on 150th anniversary

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock MP Elaine Stewart hosted a visit from Scottish children's charity Aberlour as they celebrate their 150th anniversary

Politics

9 hours ago Man City to decide Kyle Walker future as a 'business deal' in January transfer window

Kyle Walker has told Manchester City he wants to leave the club this window and he hasn't been involved in the last two matchday squads

Economics

5 hours ago West Ham open to Luis Guilherme exit amid transfer interest from Saudi Pro League

Brazilian wonderkid could depart as Hammers plot move for new forward

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5 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.

Events

3 hours ago When is the Scottish Cup fifth round draw? Live stream, TV channel, start time and fixture dates

The road to Hampden begins for top-flight clubs this weekend as the big guns target a place in the last 16

Politics

10 hours ago Owner of spectacular Scottish clifftop castle has £3.5m visitor centre vision setback

The hugely popular Dunnottar Castle wants a visitor centre but its owners say it needs to build 10 houses on greenfield land to fund the project.

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6 hours ago I rejected Rangers and Celtic as player before shooting to Man United stardom – now I’d love to manage them

Regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all-time, the Dutchman is now cutting his teeth in management

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5 hours ago After Dad died I dressed like an extra from The Matrix. Now I’m blooming again like the flowers on my psychedelic new vest | Nick Buckley

For a while I lost my sense of self and dressed in void-core black. Finally I’m finding myself again in a new, colour-filled wardrobeFirst my dad died, followed by my gran, the resulting trauma forced me to quit my job, the love of my life left and before I knew it I was an only child who didn’t know who they were any more. All inside 18 months. I didn’t recognise the person who showed up at social gatherings, spoke for me or stared back from the mirror. That vanished person really enjoyed playfully dressing up but the new me only felt comfortable wearing black – an unconscious tonal shift to match life’s darkness.As a kid I’d often be deep in my puppeteer mum’s dress-up box, and she gave me a small clothing allowance from an early age (which I’m sure she sacrificed her own needs to provide) that gave me autonomy over my image. I was the only boy in my high school sewing class and for a time I wanted to be a tailor. I’m straight but my choice of clothing became a target for homophob...

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3 hours ago Alan Shearer casts doubt on Wrexham's Premier League aspirations under Ryan Reynolds

Wrexham have the chance to secure a third successive promotion under co-owners and Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, but Alan Shearer is unsure how far the club can go

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10 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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7 hours ago Everything can change in two games – David Raya sure Arsenal can catch Liverpool

The Gunners moved to within four points of the Reds by beating Tottenham on Wednesday night.

Sport

5 hours ago Arne Slot faces crucial decision to avoid Liverpool crisis as Man Utd issue emerges

Former Liverpool star Jamie Carragher has urged Arne Slot to buy a defender to solve their mounting defensive problems and he feels their solidarity from the opening months of the season has gone

Events

3 hours ago Female teacher 'began sleeping with boy when he was 11 and had his baby when he was 13'

A New Jersey elementary school teacher has been accused of sexually assaulting one of her students for four years and having his baby.

Politics

11 hours ago 5 Liverpool transfers that could still be completed in January including £30m deal

Liverpool are not expected to be busy singing players this month but there could still be business done at Anfield in the January transfer window

Economics

8 hours ago Manchester United set transfer demand for Alejandro Garnacho to Napoli based on Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s fee

The 20-year-old as been identified as a replacement for the Georgian, who has just joined PSG

Sport

5 hours ago Constitution Hill given next race target ahead of Cheltenham Festival challenge

The hot favourite for the Champion Hurdle is to warm-up for the big race at the Cheltenham Festival Trials Day meeting after his successful return at Kempton on Boxing Day

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3 hours ago 'I almost joined Man City from Man Utd – I walked out of the medical to sign for Arsenal'

One former Manchester United star has recounted how he was on the verge of joining bitter rivals City before Arsenal came calling - and he fled his medical to accept the transfer

Politics

12 hours ago EasyJet plans to turn city breaks into package holidays as bosses take on Tui and Booking.com... here's where you could grab a bargain this year

EasyJet has revealed plans to turn city breaks into package holidays as it tries to get customers to book their whole trip abroad through the budget airline.

Economics

8 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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6 hours ago Man United risk transfer history repeating itself which won’t please Sir Alex Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson won't be happy over reports linking Alejandro Garnacho with a move away from Manchester United after his previous comments dubbing the youngster the 'heart and soul' of the club

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