86 minutes ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing stars faced with difficult news night before live show

It's not looking good for one pair according to Strictly: It Takes Two guests Karen Carney, Briony May Williams and Dominic Skinner as seven couples remain in Strictly Come Dancing

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2 hours ago Simon Jordan makes Man City APT point as Premier League vote outcome revealed

The latest Manchester City news as the pundit gave his thoughts of the situation ahead of Friday's vote over the rules.

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3 hours ago Smiling but uncompromising, Ruben Amorim reveals how he will shape Manchester United

At his introductory press conference, Amorim delivered the message that it will be his way or the highway as the Portuguese began to lay down the law at Old Trafford, writes Richard Jolly

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3 hours ago Storm Bert football fixtures LIVE: UK snow latest with matches at risk of postponements

In Manchester and across the UK, pitch inspections are being scheduled after Storm Bert threatens football postponements

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3 hours ago Trump’s hush money trial sentencing postponed indefinitely after election victory: Live updates

President-elect secures latest legal victory after nominating Pam Bondi to be next attorney general in place of scandal-plagued Matt Gaetz

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5 hours 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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5 hours 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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5 hours ago What APT rule changes mean for Premier League clubs as Manchester City handed blow

The Premier League managed to pass a motion for amendments to APT with a 16 majority on Friday morning

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6 hours ago Ruben Amorim reveals how long it will take to judge him as Manchester United manager

Ruben Amorim held his first press conference as Man United manager at Carrington on Friday ahead of their fixture at Ipswich Town.

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