21 minutes ago ‘Dreamer’ Amorim gives first Manchester United conference, new APT rules voted through: football news – live

News and features as the Premier League returnsListen to Football Weekly | And you can email JohnThis is a great interview with Nottingham Forest’s Ryan Yates by Ben Fisher. Particularly enthralled by this bit:When it’s you and the hotel room, what can you conjure up? I’d buy half a chicken from Tesco, a packet of rice, some spinach – I couldn’t boil broccoli because I just had a kettle – so I would pour a bit of water into the bag of spinach, squeeze it out, so it became wilted spinach. God, those were the days. I remember just thinking: ‘It’s all going to be worth it.’ Continue reading...

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21 minutes ago Starmer denies UK at war after Ukraine fires British Storm Shadow missiles into Russian territory

Sir Keir Starmer has said that the UK is “not at war” and suggested there had been “irresponsible rhetoric” from Russia.

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24 minutes ago Marcus Rashford and Casemiro will not fly to US while I am Man Utd manager, suggests Ruben Amorim

Rashford attended an NBA match between New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets before flying back for new manager Ruben Amorim’s first training session

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26 minutes ago UK private sector is contracting as firms give ‘thumbs down’ to the budget, hitting pound – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsAverage annual energy bill to rise to £1,738 in Great Britain from JanuaryWhat is the energy price cap and can I cut my bill?The pound has dropped to a six-month low against the US dollar, after this morning’s weaker-than-expected retail sales report.Sterling fell as low as $1.255, its weakest level since 14 May, extending recent losses as economic worries have risen. Continue reading...

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27 minutes ago Cops issue update on tragic tot found dead in snowy field as parent hunt continues

The gender of the child was not revealed as the investigation got underway, and officers issued an update on the probe today.

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45 minutes ago Manchester Arena bombing survivors' cannot continue legal action against MI5, judges rule

In a ruling today, Lord Justice Singh and Mrs Justice Farbey said the cases could not proceed as they were brought too late.

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46 minutes ago How millions of US children would be hurt by Trump’s mass deportation plan: ‘Deep harm is intentional’

When Trump executes his sweeping agenda, 4 million children who are US citizens may have their lives upendedDonald Trump confirmed on Monday his intentions to make mass deportations a hallmark of his second term.That such measures would drastically upend the lives of the US’s immigrant communities is widely understood. But sweeping anti-immigrant policies would also be detrimental to American citizens – most notably the nearly 20 million US-born children of immigrant parents. Continue reading...

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49 minutes ago Canada denies it has evidence linking Modi to killing of Sikh separatists

Trudeau adviser shuts down foreign ministry’s allegations that Indian government was behind intimidation plotCanada, which expelled six Indian diplomats over allegations they were involved in a plot against Sikh separatists, has denied it had evidence Narendra Modi was linked to violence on Canadian soil.The Canadian foreign ministry last month alleged Amit Shah, considered the number two in Modi’s government, was behind a campaign of intimidation in Canada. Ottawa says it has evidence linking Indian government agents to the 2023 murder of the Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. Continue reading...

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65 minutes ago Look out kid: ecstatic reactions to Bob Dylan biopic mean Timothée Chalamet may break Oscars record

The actor gives ‘the performance of the year’ in A Complete Unknown according to one early reviewer. If Academy voters agree, he would be the youngest leading actor winner in Oscars historyA Complete Unknown, James Mangold’s biopic about Bob Dylan, finished filming five months ago. Shortly afterwards, the studio behind the film moved its release date forward to this Christmas – meaning it is in contention for next year’s awards.Such confidence looks to have been well placed as after an early screening of the film in Hollywood this week, it has won rave reviews on social media. “Timothée Chalamet slides into Bob Dylan with an effortless yet focused determination,” wrote Variety’s senior awards editor, Clayton Davis. “He is fearless in some hypnotic moments.” Continue reading...

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68 minutes ago Top UK military chief says British Army is ready to fight Russia 'tonight'

Sir Rob Magowan said Britain would never shy away from defending an ally

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