Leeds are fighting it out at the top of the Championship with Burnley, Sheffield United and Sunderland and Daniel Farke insists he is not worried about what they are doing

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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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Mohamed Salah may have been handed an exit route out of Liverpool with a major Saudi Arabian offer emerging as Manchester United consider some huge sales and Arsenal seek a striker

Economics

Blues agree sale of academy graduate amid reported talks with Borussia Dortmund over Renato Veiga

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Critics call Democratic lawmakers ‘spineless’ for joining GOP in making bill potentially big legislative win for Donald TrumpThe US Senate on Friday cleared the way for final approval of a bill that targets undocumented immigrants accused of theft-related crimes, a preview of how Republicans will use their majorities to help Donald Trump deliver on his long-promised border crackdown – and an early test of how Democrats will respond.The Laken Riley Act, named after a 22-year-old Georgia nursing student who was murdered last year by a Venezuelan national, cleared a key procedural hurdle by a vote of 61-35, with 10 Democrats joining Republicans to advance it. A vote on final passage was scheduled for early next week, making it potentially one of the first pieces of legislation he signs as president. Continue reading...

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Chris' Strictly co-stars have been talking about him as he misses out on their reunion

Culture

Speaking to PEOPLE magazine, cancer patient Katherine Field, revealed how the Princess discussed cold cap therapy during their meeting at London's Royal Marsden Hospital.

Science

Jon Rahm got his 2025 campaign off to a disappointing start as the LIV Golf star missed the cut on his return to the DP World Tour at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.

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Latest news and press conferences before the weekendAny comment or thoughts? You can email BarryOle direksiyonda! Turkish speakers can either smirk or correct me. So, it seems that former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in talks to take over at Turkish club Besiktas.(From PA Media) Continue reading...

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Gunners ready to sign striker with one huge deal already agreed

Sport

The centre-back crisis at Ibrox looks to be nearing a solution

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Tasha Ghouri put on a brave face as she posed for publicity shots for the Strictly Come Dancing live tour, days after her shock split from Andrew Le Page.    

Culture

Luke 'the Nuke' Littler succumbed to his first defeat since he won the PDC World Championship title earlier this year, getting beaten by former champion Gerwyn Price

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Andrea Cambiaso has been linked with a move to City after impressing for Italian giants Juventus

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The Met Office has warned of an 'increasing chance' of snow falling in the UK at the end of this month, and now advanced weather maps show a wintry storm heading our way next week

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Pep Guardiola spoke to the media on Friday to react to the news of Erling Haaland's new contract

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Latest news and press conferences before the weekendAny comment or thoughts? You can email MichaelOle direksiyonda! Turkish speakers can either smirk or correct me. So, it seems that former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in talks to take over at Turkish club Besiktas.(From PA Media) Continue reading...

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Blues agree sale of academy graduate amid reported talks with Borussia Dortmund over Renato Veiga

Sport

Protesters were planning to gather in Portland Place on Saturday.

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The Big Ten could puff out its chest over having two of its teams in the College Football Playoff semifinals

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Latest news and press conferences before the weekendAny comment or thoughts? You can email DavidOle direksiyonda! Turkish speakers can either smirk or correct me. So, it seems that former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in talks to take over at Turkish club Besiktas.(From PA Media) Continue reading...

Economics

The former Red Devils boss is being lined up for a return to management after over three years away

Sport

Leicester City have lost six-in-a-row and an air of resignation has set in amongst fans at the King Power Stadium that last season's Championship winners may be returning to the second tier - but Ruud van Nistelrooy sees it differently

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Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is preparing for a return to the dugout more than three years on after productive talks with Turkish Super Lig side Besiktas

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LIV Golf has failed to acquire accreditation from the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) since its inception, but it appears their hunt OWGR points is now over

Economics

Gunners ready to sign striker with one huge deal already agreed

Sport

Marcus Rashford and his representatives have held talks over a loan move to AC Milan - and they now want the Manchester United star to decide whether or not he's coming

Events

Johnny McKnight talks to Joyce McMillan about the great Scottish panto tradition, and how he and other theatre-makers have been re-thinking it for the 21st century

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Gunners ready to sign striker with one huge deal already agreed

Economics

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

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The hospital's two maternity units - Leeds General Infirmary and St James's University Hospital - are rated 'good' by England's healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

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Aides signal his address will be noticeably more upbeat compared to grim ‘American carnage’ speech in 2017Who’s on the Trump inauguration guest list?Donald Trump’s aides have signaled that Monday’s inauguration speech will strike a noticeably more upbeat tone than his equivalent address eight years ago, when he talked darkly about “American carnage” and depicted the US as a country riddled by violent crime, drugs and economic degradation.The news website Axios cited Trump associates as saying “light” and “unity” would be the guiding themes – exemplified by a “one America, one light” prayer service for donors. Continue reading...

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Mr Carney headed up Britain’s central bank between 2013 and 2020 before being succeeded by Andrew Bailey.

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

Sport

Just weeks ago James Corden was the talk of Britain alongside Ruth Jones as audiences settled in for the final ever episode of Gavin and Stacey.

Events

The Celtic boss talked transfers before they kick off their Scottish Cup campaign against Kilmarnock this weekend

Politics

The LIV Golf League has announced a multi-year broadcast deal with FOX Sports, just hours after it was confirmed that Greg Norman had been removed as CEO

Economics

Club in talks with Premier League over financial settlement over alleged rule breaches 10 years ago

Sport

Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says that security cabinet will meet on Friday following earlier delays in talks to release hostages in return for ceasefireAnalysis: Islamist groups will emerge from Gaza war weakenedDuring his final press conference earlier on Thursday, US secretary of state Antony Blinken was heckled by two journalists who criticised him for his support for the war in Gaza.That includes providing Israel with diplomatic support at the UN – blocking multiple calls for a ceasefire – and continuing to send billions of dollars worth of weapons to Israel despite concerns within his own department it is committing human rights violations. Reuters reports:“Criminal! Why aren’t you in The Hague,” shouted Sam Husseini, an independent journalist and longtime critic of Washington’s approach to the world. The Hague is where the International Criminal Court is located.The unusually confrontational scene in the State Department briefing room only ended when security personnel forcibl...

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The Standard takes a trip down memory to celebrate the couples who have lasted the distance

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The club have been raising funds for the charity for 20 years.

Economics

Napoli are in the market for a forward and have set their sights on Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho with the club willing to listen to offers and the player himself open to the switch

Sport

Olivia Petter talks to experts who say that people with eating disorders are especially vulnerable to the allure of ‘quick fix’ slimming with diabetes drug semaglutide... and are not thinking about its side effects

Events

McKinlay, chair Ann Budge and sporting director Graeme Jones were targeted after the Jambos euro exit

Politics

A house on sale for a staggering £500,000 may look unassuming from the outside, with many of the rooms appearing normal – but one unsettling feature has got people talking

Economics

Arsenal have received mixed news in the transfer market with January halfway done and Mikel Arteta keen to see his side strenthened in the coming weeks amid the club's injury issues

Sport

Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says in statement that security cabinet will meet on Friday following earlier delays in talks to release hostages in return for ceasefireAnalysis: Islamist groups in Middle East will emerge from Gaza war weakenedIn what has been advertised as his final interview as president, Joe Biden has said that Israel “has to find a way to accommodate the legitimate concerns” of Palestinians for the long term sustainability of Israel. He told broadcaster MSNBC:And the idea that Israel is going to be able to sustain itself for the long term without accommodating the Palestinian question ... It’s not going to happen ....And I kept reminding my friend, and he is a friend, although we don’t agree a whole lot lately, Bibi Netanyahu, that he has to find a way to accommodate the legitimate concerns of a large group of people called Palestinians, who have no place to live independently. Continue reading...

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The American writer won the prestigious prize for Fierce Elegy, a collection informed by the deaths of his family members. He explains why poetry is like friendship – and why he loves small wordsWinning the TS Eliot prize came as a shock to American poet Peter Gizzi. “I had zero expectations”, he says. “All I know is I was overwhelmed.” In fact, the 65-year-old says he almost cried when his name was read out for his collection Fierce Elegy.When we talk the next day – Gizzi is speaking over Zoom from Valencia, where he flew to see family after attending the ceremony in London on Monday night – he is clearly still emotional. The prestigious poetry award holds particular significance for him, having long felt an affinity with TS Eliot. In fact, Gizzi and his friend, the poet and scholar JH Prynne, even went on a pilgrimage to the village that features in the final poem in Eliot’s Four Quartets. Continue reading...

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A Belgravia home in London, which was owned by Ghislaine Maxwell, where Prince Andrew was allegedly pictured with Virginia Giuffre when she was aged 17 has gone on the market

Economics

We're halfway through the first month of 2025 and the virtue-signalling chatter has already reached an irritating peak. I'm talking, of course, about Dry January.

Events

Sir Keir Starmer said he had learned to focus and ‘shut off the noises’ when asked again about the slew of social media posts directed at him by Elon Musk

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Asian shares have advanced following a rally on Wall Street driven by encouraging update on U.S. inflation

Economics

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (pictured) made the bombshell claim as the Hamas-Israel agreement and hostage talks are set to be finalised today.

Events

Organization faces arguably its biggest test with Trump’s return to power with deportation, free speech and immigration on the agendaThe American Civil Liberties Union, a leading defender of rights and freedoms enshrined in the US constitution, has drafted several major lawsuits it is prepared to file should Donald Trump try to wield excessive or unlawful power at the start of his second presidency, which starts on Monday.Cecillia Wang, the ACLU’s recently appointed national legal director, said the organisation was fully set, with plaintiffs lined up and legal complaints already written. The incoming president’s plans to mass-deport millions of undocumented immigrants, his threats to pursue vendettas against his political enemies and his talk of mobilising the military for domestic purposes, are all squarely in the ACLU’s sights. Continue reading...

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Manchester City remain in talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over a deal for forward Omar Marmoush, but their attack has looked sharp recently.

Economics

Just weeks ago James Corden was the talk of Britain alongside Ruth Jones as audiences settled in for the final ever episode of Gavin and Stacey.

Events

Chris' Strictly co-stars have been talking about him as he misses out on their reunion

Politics

The Met Office and BBC's weather apps 'overestimate the chance of rain', according to research by Reading University.

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The entrepreneur suffered with anxiety all his life, then a court case fuelled his alcoholism and nearly cost him everything. Now, an ADHD diagnosis has brought him clarity, a podcast and determination to help othersWhen Alex Partridge decided to become a podcaster, he dismantled his bed and soundproofed his bedroom, spent a fortune ordering recording equipment, hired a producer and booked guests – all in one evening. As an entrepreneur, the creator of the online entertainment brands Unilad and LadBible, he thought a podcast about business was a great idea. He could certainly talk about the downs as well as the ups, given that he had been kicked out of one of those companies, and only got back in after a legal battle that pushed him into alcoholism.Three days later, before the equipment had even been delivered, he’d lost interest. “I remember just being so confused,” he says, “not understanding how I could have this feeling of emptiness, compared to the euphoria and the determinatio...

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The Prime Minister has said that it is ‘time to take our partnership to the next level’ with Poland.

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The TV presenter has a rigorous fitness routine - including burpees, cycling and lots of weights - but there's only one form of training that she doesn't have to talk herself into

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US secretary of state Antony Blinken says he is ‘confident’ ceasefire will happen; Israeli cabinet to convene on Friday morning to ratify the dealThe devastating impact of 15 months of war on GazaHow Trump loomed over Gaza ceasefire negotiationsKey mediator Qatar said that 33 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza would be released in the first stage of a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the war in the Palestinian territory.Israel earlier said it would release about 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in the first stage of a Gaza truce agreement, Israeli and Palestinian sources reported Tuesday. Continue reading...

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The 2024 BBC One dance contest finalist is part of the Strictly Come Dancing Live 2025 tour but is hitting the headlines for her relationship

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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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Billions star Stephen Kunken puts in a seductively charismatic central performance as a lawyer funded by Big Oil to derail consensus on limiting carbon emissions

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The sustained attack caused the distressed Romanian Shepherd to cry for 20 minutes according to a neighbour.

Events

Manchester United just about managed to get over the line against Southampton on Thursday evening and Ruben Amorim held talks with Red Devils owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe after the game

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Talkshow host Wendy Williams said she 'feels like she's in prison' as she slammed her guardianship - which she was been under since 2022

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