61 minutes ago I visited the beautifully picturesque alpine city of Innsbruck for a weekend of sightseeing and skiing

Stepping off the plane, the sheer size of the surrounding mountains stop me in my tracks as I gaze in wonder.

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27 minutes ago Transfer news LIVE: Man City close in on Marmoush, Kvaratskhelia's new club revealed, Man Utd latest

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

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4 hours ago Saturday briefing: Football mourns Denis Law as Erling Haaland signs mega deal

Law died at the age of 84 while Haaland signed a nine-and-half-year contract with Man City.

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14 hours ago LA's Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city's rebuild could impact the Games' runup

The deadly wildfires that have ravaged sections of Los Angeles left an indelible imprint on the region's landscape and psyche

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6 hours ago Homeless TikTok star who was 'exploited for likes' dies in street: Charity blasts Gen Zers who gave woman, 34, cash and alcohol to sing, dance and swim in fountains for the camera

Keeley Thorton - known as 'Sheffield Keeley' on social media platform TikTok - was reportedly found unconscious in the city centre on Tuesday, January 14.

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22 hours ago David Lynch, the visionary artist who made films that no one else could

The singular American filmmaker died this week at the age of 78, leaving behind a legacy like no other. Louis Chilton looks at the life and work of a man who redefined what cinema itself could achieve

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1 hour ago Who spent 40% of last year at the top of the UK singles chart? The Saturday quiz

From the Companions of Artemis to The Rubber-Keyed Wonder, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 Who spent 40% of last year at the top of the UK singles chart?2 What Japanese model is the best-selling car ever?3 The Rubber-Keyed Wonder is a film about which computer?4 Which dynasty gave its name to a distinctive jaw?5 Which network televises the proceeding of the US federal government?6 HO and OO are common scales of what?7 Which former English head of state died in 1712, aged 85?8 Which Asian country is known as the graveyard of empires?What links: 9 Helô Pinheiro; Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes; Astrud Gilberto?10 Pastoral; utility; working; toy?11 Benfica; Birmingham City; Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs; County Mayo?12 White (US); Blue (South Korea, formerly); Pink (Argentina)?13 Anne Boleyn; Edith Cavell; Olivia Colman; Diana, Princess of Wales; Elizabeth Fry?14 Companions of Artemis; East Sussex cliffs; Moscow skyscrapers; Tottenham trees?15 Ash; eth; ethel;...

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18 hours ago ‘The nearby schools have burned down’: LA teachers and students grapple with altered reality

Residents of less affluent Altadena worry their neighborhood will not have the same chance to rebuild as wealthy Palisades When Lydia Abraham-Traylor left the kindergarten class she teaches in downtown Los Angeles last Tuesday, her eyes were on the Palisades fire, which had started that morning.Abraham-Traylor, who lived with her eight-year-old daughter in Altadena, figured that fire was all the way across the city. The worst she’d have to handle was a power outage. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago What stunned Pep Guardiola told Txiki Begiristain when Erling Haaland Man City mega deal was brokered

Erling Haaland contract news left Pep Guardiola speechless

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16 hours ago Tonight's Cardiff City news as star loving new role after being left 'disappointed' and player reveals why he left

The latest Bluebirds news from Cardiff City Stadium

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8 hours ago Censorship, homework help and cats: China’s RedNote users welcome ‘TikTok refugees’

Americans fleeing the looming TikTok ban have been warmly welcomed to app Xiaohongshu – or RedNote – despite China’s tight restrictions on what can be posted“It is the coolest thing,” says Huang Ziyan, a longtime user of Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, describing the experience as a “21st-century Tower of Babel”.Huang is referring to the influx of US “TikTok refugees” fleeing the impending ban and the resulting cross-cultural exchange that has seen Americans warmly welcomed – and sometimes given a few helpful tips. Continue reading...

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24 hours ago Remembering David Lynch’s musical legacy: 10 songs to go beyond the films

The loss of singular talent and visionary filmmaker David Lynch is not only felt in the world of cinema, but music, where he had inextricable influence on multiple generations of artists. Maria Sherman runs through the 10 best songs to remember his legacy

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1 hour ago My extreme day trip itinerary for Paris including viral cafe with a two hour queue

Pressed for time in Paris? Even with just a day and a half, you can experience the magic of the City of Light. From iconic landmarks to culinary delights, this guide will help you make the most of your whirlwind adventure.

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12 hours ago Revealed: The total package Erling Haaland will net from mega new Man City deal as star becomes HIGHEST

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Erling Haaland's gigantic, nine-and-a-half-year contract is the most lucrative handed to a player in the history of football.

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19 hours ago Arsenal and Man Utd on red alert as Bayern Munich prepare transfer exodus

Bayern Munich have a lot of work to do to convince a host of their stars to stay at the club as the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool all circle for blockbuster transfers

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13 hours ago Organised crime gang trafficked almost 3kg of cocaine in and around Welsh city

The perpetrators in the Newport outfit were sentenced to a combined total of 21 years imprisonment

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32 hours ago Remembering David Lynch's musical legacy: 10 songs to go beyond the films

The loss of singular talent and visionary filmmaker David Lynch is not only felt in the world of cinema, but music, where he had inextricable influence on multiple generations of artists

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2 hours ago Rio Ferdinand lauds England ace Ella Toone as she overcomes 'personal tragedy' to shine

Ella Toone prepares for the Manchester Derby as her Manchester United side take on Manchester City in the Women's Super League tomorrow - with just one point separating the two teams in the division

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14 hours ago This £60 black leather trench coat is the best alternative to Hailey Bieber's trending £8k version

Hailey Bieber has been wearing her £8,300 Saint Laurent black leather trench coat has been all over our Instagram feeds - but we've found a £60 alternative that looks just as chic

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20 hours ago Man City's dream XI to blast back into title race as FOUR January transfers confirmed

Pep Guardiola could make a number of additions to his Manchester City squad in January as the reigning Premier League champions look to work their way back up the table

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13 hours ago Erling Haaland sends Alan Shearer warning as he discloses Pep Guardiola role in new deal

Manchester City have tied down Erling Haaland for another decade and the lethal Norwegian striker is now eyeing Alan Shearer's longstanding record as the Premier League's all-time greatest goalscorer

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2 hours ago How to turn mango pits and peel into infused vodka – recipe | Waste not

A refreshing way to use up those last bits of mango that cling to the stone – cheers!There are countless guides online explaining how to prepare mangoes, from scooping out the flesh with a glass to cutting a criss-cross in each cheek before turning it into a “hedgehog”, yet none of them seems to solve the problem of removing the flesh around the seed. If you don’t mind getting sticky, the pit is great fun to gnaw on, which is one way to get those last sweet morsels. Alternatively, mango pit vodka is a fun way to make use of both the seed and the skin. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago Hailey Bieber’s £8k black leather trench coat is trending and we found a £60 version

Hailey Bieber has been wearing her £8k YSL leather trench coat on repeat, and the look is trending as a chic way to stay warm in the winter so we found the perfect £60 alternative

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23 hours ago AD FEATURE: Beat the January blues with tickets to these incredible live shows in Manchester

The city is set to welcome a brilliant bunch of artists and bands this year

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13 hours ago Los Angeles after the fires: ‘You can only live in a disaster zone for so long’

The city is pushing to rebuild areas devasted by wildfires. But the costs and the mounting risks of future disasters are hard to overcome

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2 hours ago After call to overhaul diagnosis of obesity, how can you tell if your weight is a problem?

Report by Lancet Commission says BMI should be used as ‘screening tool’ rather than determining factorThis week, doctors confirmed what many people have felt for a long time: the way we think about obesity is not helpful, BMI (body mass index) is unreliable, and this needs to change.The Lancet Commission has urged a “radical overhaul” of how obesity is diagnosed, warning that reliance on BMI has resulted in both under- and over-diagnosis of the condition affecting approximately 1 billion people globally. Continue reading...

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15 hours ago Next shoppers praise £34 trousers for being a 'more comfortable alternative' to jeans

"Comfortable and hang lovely when wearing. Waist band is stretchy and fits nicely"

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26 hours ago Meet the 'incredible' Man City youngster loved by coaches and Pep Guardiola amid transfer interest

Manchester City academy defender Stephen Mfuni is playing two age groups higher than his own and has already made a first team appearance under Pep Guardiola - at just 16 years old.

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13 hours ago Erling Haaland's bizarre topless reveal of Manchester City contract extension

A topless Erling Haaland sat in a snowy scene to reveal that he signed a new nine-and-a-half-year contract at Manchester City.

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2 hours ago TikTok told me kundalini activation could change my life – this is what happened

If you’re into wellness, you’ll have seen a certain dramatic spiritual trend all over your social media feeds. And now, seemingly out of nowhere, kundalini activation transmissions are available in every major city in the UK. As Hannah Ewens discovers, you have to try it yourself to believe it

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16 hours ago Man City: Thiago Motta makes Andrea Cambiaso decision as City 'prepare £65m bid' for Juventus defender

City’s interest in the versatile full-back has been confirmed as Pep Guardiola seeks defensive reinforcements

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27 hours ago Man City have two weeks to solve final piece of January transfer window jigsaw

Manchester City were always going to be active in January and they have used the first 17 days of the window to get some key deals lined up.

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13 hours ago Utah mom found dead at bottom of stairs, husband arrested after leaving body to go for beers

Autumn Mercado, a 39-year-old nurse, died at the family’s home in Salt Lake City with her body discovered by police officers carrying out welfare check

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2 hours ago Where NFL Divisional Round playoffs are on TV this weekend plus schedule and live stream info

The 2024/25 NFL Playoffs continue this weekend with the Divisional Round, with the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions joining the action after earning a first-round bye

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18 hours ago Man City: Pep Guardiola reveals transfer process as City close in on stunning triple deal

Man City are thought to be close to adding reinforcements to their squad

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16 hours ago Ruud van Nistelrooy details plan to get Leicester back on track after horror run

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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3 hours ago Piers Morgan aims ruthless dig at Erling Haaland after Manchester City commitment

Erling Haaland will be one of the highest earners in world football after penning a new 10-year contract with Manchester City

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18 hours ago Juventus boss breaks silence on Man City target amid £50million transfer talk

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

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16 hours ago ‘It was built for this’: how design helped spare some homes from the LA wildfires

As fires set LA ablaze, some houses are left standing amid ashes thanks to concrete walls, class A wood – and luckWhen last week’s fires in Los Angeles set parts of the city ablaze, one viral image was of a lone house in Pacific Palisades that was left standing while all of the homes around it were destroyed.Architect Greg Chasen said luck was the main factor in the home’s survival, but the brand-new build had some design features that also helped: a vegetation-free zone around the yard fenced off by a solid concrete perimeter wall, a metal roof with a fire-resistant underlayment, class A wood and a front-gabled design without multiple roof lines. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Napoli suffer setback for Alejandro Garnacho alternative with repeat of Man United issue

The latest Manchester United transfer news with Alejandro Garnacho linked with interest from Napoli and Chelsea

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18 hours ago Erling Haaland’s record Manchester City deal to 2034 leaves Guardiola stunned

Striker signs nine-and-a-half-year extension Guardiola had to ask Txiki Begiristain to repeat newsPep Guardiola was so stunned when learning the length of Erling Haaland’s record new nine-and-a-half year contract that he asked Txiki Begiristain, Manchester City’s sporting director, to repeat himself.The 24-year-old’s fresh terms ties him to the champions until 2034 and will earn him a basic salary of around £500,000 a-week. It is the longest agreed by a player in domestic competition. Guardiola does not get involved in contract negotiations so was asked shortly after Haaland’s deal was announced how he reacted to the news from Begiristain. “I said: ‘Can you repeat?’ And he said to me. ‘[10].’ I said: ‘Sure?’ And he said: ‘Yes.’ So, good news. That means a lot.” Continue reading...

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17 hours ago Man City XI vs Ipswich: Erling Haaland injury latest, confirmed team news and predicted lineup

Newly re-signed striker could be a doubt for Portman Road trip in the Premier League

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4 hours ago Micah Richards broke 'golden rule of punditry' to pull up Man Utd star while on TV

EXCLUSIVE: Some of Micah Richards' former team-mates are still playing football today, but that does not mean the former Manchester City, Aston Villa and England defender goes easy on them

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19 hours ago London Mayor Sadiq Khan to be investigated for accepting free tickets worth £3,000 to Taylor Swift concerts at Wembley Stadium

The City Hall watchdog is to examine whether the London mayor 'exercised an appropriate level of caution' when he accepted six tickets worth £500 each.

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18 hours ago Swansea City cult hero makes shock return to English football with non

The winger is set to ply his trade in the ninth tier of English football

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19 hours ago What mega Erling Haaland deal means for Manchester City finances as power statement made

Erling Haaland has inked a new deal that will keep him at the Etihad until the summer of 2034

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18 hours ago California wildfires: containment improves as winds recede and people begin return home

Two largest wildfires, the Palisades fire and Eaton fire, have become more contained, but dry winds could return next weekContainment of the massive wildfires in Los Angeles was improving as the extreme winds that made it challenging to fight the blazes continued to recede Friday and gave the city some relief during the ongoing disaster.Cooler air will continue to bring much-needed humidity to the region over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service’s latest forecast. But dry winds could return late Monday or early Tuesday. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Picturesque European city 90 minutes from UK that is uncrowded alternative to Paris

Hop across the Channel to discover a city with Flemish charm and a quieter pace of life

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20 hours ago Erling Haaland signs huge new Man City deal until 2034 worth staggering salary

Haaland has penned a bumper new contract that will see him stay at City until 2034

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18 hours ago Erling Haaland injury: Pep Guardiola delivers latest on Man City star ahead of Ipswich clash

The striker was seen struggling at times during Tuesday’s draw against Brentford

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9 hours ago Pep Guardiola could force Man City's hand over Kyle Walker in January transfer window

Kyle Walker wants to leave Manchester City in the January transfer window, but the honesty of his manager Pep Guardiola may have undermined the possibility of that happening

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21 hours ago Man City transfer latest as new £50m move made amid triple 'agreement' and Alphonso Davies claim

The very latest Manchester City transfer news with a big decision awaiting Pep Guardiola after a new January target was identified

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21 hours ago No Mean City: Glaswegian accent most 'honourable' in study of accents and crime

Study ‘undermines traditional stereotypes’ about working class and higher status men when it comes to criminal tendancies

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10 hours ago Jimmy Thelin issues Aberdeen rallying cry as defiant boss tells his struggling stars 'don't feel sorry for yourself'

The Dons kick off their Scottish Cup campaign against League Two side Elgin City on Saturday.

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21 hours ago Liverpool boss Arne Slot delivers Man City spending message amid lucrative Erling Haaland contract

Liverpool manager Arne Slot was the first of Manchester City's rivals to react to Erling Haaland's extraordinary ten year contract at the Etihad.

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22 hours ago David Lynch Quotes: A look back at 13 of the visionary director's best quotes following his death

Announcing his death, the family of David Lynch said: “There’s a big hole in the world now that he’s no longer with us. But, as he would say, ‘Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.’”

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11 hours ago King of the Stretford End – former Man Utd captains lead tributes to Denis Law

Law won two league titles with Manchester United and was a member of their European Cup-winning side under Sir Matt Busby in 1968.

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21 hours ago Major BBC licence fee update as ‘radical’ alternatives considered to £169.50 fee

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy labelled the current system as 'deeply regressive' and said she was thinking 'quite radically and creatively' about alternatives

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22 hours ago Moment road rage drama explodes on a busy city street as two men fight in scenes likened to an EastEnders brawl

Two men came to blows after an argument spilled onto Old Ford Road, in Bethnal Green, east London .

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12 hours ago Sadiq Khan admits concern developers are 'landbanking' London's green belt

The mayor warned against developers eyeing up land that ‘for decades has been the lungs for residents in this great city of ours’

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21 hours ago Home Bargains restocks 'gorgeous' £8 lamp shoppers say 'looks expensive'

The Home Bargains lamp has been praised by shoppers for its design, with some comparing it to a more expensive luxury alternative but costing just a fraction of the price

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23 hours ago Erling Haaland sets out three targets after signing astonishing new Man City contract

Manchester City star Erling Haaland has committed his future to the club with a bumper new deal, and the Norwegian international has set out his stall for the future

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12 hours ago Denis Law admitted most famous goal in Manchester derby history was 'a fluke'

Denis Law, the legendary former Manchester United and Manchester City striker, has sadly passed away at the age of 84 following a battle with dementia

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22 hours ago Erling Haaland's three key reasons for rejecting Real Madrid and signing new Man City deal

Erling Haaland has put an end to speculation over his future amid links to Real Madrid by signing a new and improve nine-and-a-half year contract with Manchester City

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23 hours ago 'Call me the Iron Chancellor if you want,' says Rachel Reeves as she hits back at critics in City and Commons

Chancellor faces accusations that her Budget hit economic growth with the £25 billion hike in National Insurance on employers

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12 hours ago Denis Law: the balletic superstar who scored with an extrovert’s flourish

A goalscorer with a courageous flamboyance, Manchester United’s ace also pioneered the signature celebrationWhoever first described football as the working man’s ballet (it may have been Tony Waddington, the long-serving Stoke City manager), they were surely thinking of Denis Law, whose balance and agility inside an opposition penalty area would have brought a cheer from Nijinsky or Baryshnikov.Even on the sort of gloomy midwinter day when an English football stadium could seem, in the pre-modern era, to be a dark and glowering place, Law shone through the murk, and not just for the bright red of his Manchester United jersey and the white of his shorts. A shock of straw-coloured hair made him stand out in every opposing team’s penalty area even when he wasn’t spontaneously arranging his limbs to execute a spectacular aerial volley. Continue reading...

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23 hours ago Erling Haaland breaks silence on £247m contract with mega release clause – 'now I am City'

Erling Haaland has broken his silence after signing a massive £247m deal with Manchester City that will keep him with Pep Guardiola's team for the next decade

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23 hours ago Cardiff City's Omer Riza left 'devastated' by shock family tragedy ahead of South Wales derby

The Bluebirds manager has announced the passing of a close family member which has left him devastated

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13 hours ago Washington DC residents flee ahead of Trump inauguration: ‘I can’t be here’

Republicans and conservatives meanwhile are pouring in for celebrations with hotels being nearly 70% bookedAlejandra Whitney-Smith has plans for president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next week: spend a week in a cabin without technology.“It [inauguration weekend] coincides with my birthday weekend, which I usually do spend in DC, but when the election happened, I told myself, ‘Oh, no, I can’t be here,’” said Whitney-Smith, whose mother was working at the Library of Congress during the January 6 attack on the US Capitol in 2021. “I just remember that feeling of fear for her and then also just concern for me being in the city. I just knew for me – I didn’t want to be around that sort of hostile negative energy.” Continue reading...

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23 hours ago Billy Bob Thornton: ‘I didn’t want Johnny Cash to catch me looking in his fridge in my underpants’

The actor and musician answers your questions on his time as a roadie, being intimidated by rich people and falling off a horse for Steven SeagalIs your music less important, more important, or about as important as your film work? BenderRodriguezHere’s the thing: I grew up in music. I saw the Beatles when I was eight. By the time I was nine, I had a band. Started with a little cheap guitar and then got a drum kit, which my father hated. I was playing pretty big concerts by the time I was 16 and then went on tour. I became a roadie from 18 to about 22. I went to LA to play music, accidentally got into acting. I’m still not sure how it happened. I always say that my success as an actor was out of ignorance, because I didn’t know how to be anything other than natural, and I think they liked that.I loved both of them. It’s all one vision, all out of the same brain. I couldn’t choose one over the other. I’d like to do both, as long as they’ll let me. Continue reading...

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