77 minutes ago Marcus Rashford has become a 'distraction' and needs to leave Manchester United in January, believes Gary Neville... as he backs Ruben Amorim over handling of axed striker

Gary Neville has claimed that Marcus Rashford needs to leave Manchester United in January and labelled him a 'distraction'. Rashford has been frozen out under Ruben Amorim.

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79 minutes ago Syria has been liberated from Russia and Iran – but outsiders still threaten its new freedom | Robin Yassin

After the fall of the Assad regime, the country now faces challenges from Turkey, Israel and the enmity of the westRobin Yassin-Kassab is co-author of Burning Country: Syrians in Revolution and War and English editor of the Isis Prisons MuseumThe liberation of Syria was long hoped for, but unexpected. Over the past weeks, Syrians have experienced the full range of human emotions, with the exception of boredom. On the first two Assad-free Fridays, millions of celebrants swelled the streets to chant and sing and speak formerly forbidden truths. There was a huge presence of women, who had been less visible during the years of war. Relatives are meeting again and assuaging their pain as hundreds of thousands return from the camps of exile.At the same time, millions are having to accept at last that their loved ones have been tortured to death. It now appears that most of the 130,000 lost in Bashar al-Assad’s prisons (a bare minimum figure) are dead. Dozens of mass graves have already be...

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2 hours ago What we know so far after three minutes of terror on German Christmas market leaves five dead

The suspect, a 50-year-old Saudi exile whose name has been reported as Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, has been remanded into custody over the attack that has shaken Germany

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2 hours ago Police issue 'terrorism' warning to British public after Germany Christmas market attack

At least five people have been killed and over 200 people injured after an SUV ploughed through a crowd of people at the packed market in Magdeburg on Friday.

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2 hours ago Woman who suffered brain haemorrhage makes 'common sense' plea to bus drivers

"It is their duty to take care of us - I don't think I'm being unreasonable"

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2 hours ago Strictly legend Bruce Forsyth's tragic final weeks as devoted wife reveals his heartbreaking promise

Bruce Forsyth hosted Strictly Come Dancing for 10 years from 2004, leaving the show just three years before he tragically passed away, surrounded by his devoted family

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2 hours ago German Christmas market attack – latest: Suspect appears in court as leaders heckled over ‘security failings’

Nine-year-old child among five dead with 200 other people injured in attack, including 40 critical

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3 hours ago I've stayed in ALL six of the UK safaris where you can sleep with lions. Here are the ones that are really worth it

Why are the windows in our Lion Lodge at the West Midland Safari Park so grubby? We soon discover when a lioness rears up on her hindlegs and paws at the glass, leaving sandy prints behind.

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4 hours ago Giovanni Pernice wins Italian TV dance show after leaving UK amid Strictly probe

The programme is the Italian equivalent of Dancing With The Stars.

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4 hours ago Man dies after being found injured on Scots street as cops make arrest

The victim was found injured within pub at around 2.45am this morning but was pronounced dead in hospital a short time later.

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