60 minutes ago Pep Guardiola speaks for the first time after appearing with cuts and marks on his face and joking about 'self

Guardiola has now taken to social media to issue a statement, with the Manchester City boss insisting he did not mean to make light of self-harm with his comment in a post math press conference.

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66 minutes ago Smithfield butchers say 'it is sad for London and a nightmare for us' as historic meat market is set to close after 900 years

The site, designed by architect Sir Horace Jones has been used by traders for 900 years.

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68 minutes ago Australia’s mission improbable: crack the genius of Jasprit Bumrah in 10 days | Barney Ronay

India’s supreme fast bowler destroyed the top order in Perth and the hosts have little time to avoid a second Test repeatTest cricket is supposed to be cruel. This is a key aspect of its beauty. This thing hurts. It will seek out your weakest points and then very carefully and skilfully gouge its nails into the wound. But is it meant to be this cruel?There was something tender, painful and even a little disturbing about what Jasprit Bumrah did to Marnus Labuschagne during the first Border-Gavaskar Test in Perth. In the space of 23 Bumrah deliveries Labuschagne was dropped, hit in the ribs, beaten five times, left completely scoreless, and basically de-cricketed, reduced to a series of strange, formless movements, stabbing at the ball like an under-gardener swatting midges in the dark. C...

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78 minutes ago Future King of Norway's stepson released from custody after being arrested on suspicion of rape

A judge requested that Marius Borg Høiby - who is Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway's son - be taken into custody for a week last Wednesday, following his arrest on 18th November.

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86 minutes ago Urgent Christmas Market warning as enforcement officers urge people to be 'extra vigilant'

Festive travellers visiting Christmas markets this month have been urged to remain cautious and considerate following a spike in antisocial behaviour and petty crimes, including pickpocketing

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92 minutes ago Partner of Conor McGregor's sister linked to Kinahan cartel whose war led to 18 murders

Disgraced former UFC champion Conor McGregor's sister Aoife's partner has connections to the deadly Kinahan cartel - and earlier this year was seated near McGregor at the wedding of the MMA fighter's sister Erin

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1 hour ago Frank Lampard set for return to management as Coventry 'agree deal' with ex

Frank Lampard is set to take the reins at Coventry after owner Doug King took the surprising decision to sack long-serving boss Mark Robins earlier this month

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1 hour ago I set up my own indie label. From Brexit’s brutality to the joy of DIY music, here’s what I learned

After becoming disenchanted by pricey but middling gigs, I rediscovered the underground and became determined to champion it. But the obstacles are considerableI’m listening right now to a record I’ve put out on a label I’ve set up myself: a spiralling piece of vinyl unleashing a glorious noise. Helping bring it into existence has been a rush like no other – frightening and intimidating at times, but eye-opening and enormously rewarding. A journey discovering that, away from the corporate behemoths, there’s a lot of friendly people doing the same thing, simply because they love music, too.Music hit me at an early age and obsession has followed ever since. I’m the Guardian’s Formula One correspondent and I am deeply devoted to the sport, but listening to bands has perhaps been the only r...

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2 hours ago 4 things that have gone wrong for Man City amid fresh Pep Guardiola crisis

Manchester City are in freefall and have not won in their last six matches across all competitions to mark Pep Guardiola's worst spell in his time in charge at the Etihad Stadium

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2 hours ago Meghan Markle makes poignant 'no family' comment as she faces Christmas without Royals

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are preparing for another Christmas estranged from the royals. And now Meghan has made a telling comment in a new interview about 'family'

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