2 h. ago US flight cancellations rise as Sean Duffy warns travel could reduce to a ‘trickle’

Over 2,500 flights cancelled as transportation secretary says flight reductions could reach 20% if shutdown persistsFlight cancellations and delays are set to grow as airline passengers across the United States spent the weekend grappling with those issues at major airports nationwide after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandated a 4% reduction in air traffic in response to the ongoing federal government shutdown.If the shutdown continues, the FAA has instructed airlines to cut 6% of flights on Tuesday – and to do the same to 10% by 14 November. The transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, has warned that flight reductions could reach 20% if the shutdown persists, and on Sunday he predicted a “substantial” number of people in the US would be unable to celebrate the upcoming holidays with their families if the shutdown wasn’t resolved.The Associated Press and Reuters contributed reporting Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Adam Wharton claims barren run 'doesn't affect me' and rejects Twitter gripes

Adam Wharton is yet to score for Crystal Palace despite his notable influence, but the midfielder insists the any mention of his lack of goals doesn't concern him

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33 h. ago Adam Wharton issues Man United transfer response with admission on future plans

Manchester United's summer interest in Adam Wharton could resurface next year as he continues to impress for Crystal Palace

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47 h. ago Thomas Tuchel makes honest admission over England future but swerves World Cup question

Thomas Tuchel has enjoyed a bright start to life as England manager and he has now revealed that he could yet stay in the job beyond his original contract with the FA

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53 h. ago Oliver Glasner issues new Crystal Palace injury update ahead of Brighton test

Adam Wharton, Marc Guehi and Ismaila Sarr are all doubts

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56 h. ago Bellingham and Foden earn England recalls as Wharton and Scott also picked

Attacking pair back for games against Serbia and AlbaniaBournemouth’s Alex Scott called up for first timeThomas Tuchel has recalled Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden for England’s World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania. The attacking duo were left out of last month’s squad but have been handed opportunities to work their way back into Tuchel’s plans.The situation with Real Madrid’s Bellingham has dominated the buildup to Friday’s announcement and there has also been intrigue around Foden, who has struggled with form and fitness since Euro 2024. But Foden excelled during Manchester City’s 4-1 win over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday and has done enough to earn his first call-up since March. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Man Utd eye world class midfielder wasting talent in 'retirement' with hot wife

Manchester United didn’t address their midfield issue in the summer transfer window but Ruben Amorim could look to a ‘semi-retired’ star to strengthen the engine room

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3 d. ago Trump is weaponizing the welfare state to attack healthcare | Moira Donegan

The proposed withholding of Medicaid and Medicare to restrict gender-affirming care follows the same logic as attacks on abortion careIn United States v Skrmetti, a supreme court decision issued this summer, the rightwing justices made it legal for states to ban gender-affirming care for trans minors, in a ruling whose reasoning strained logic, claiming that state laws banning the treatment did not discriminate on the basis of sex. The ruling upheld laws in 27 states, all of them passed since 2021, which banned the treatment outright; according to the Human Rights Campaign, about 40% of trans minors live in states where treatment for them is against the law. Now, the Trump administration seems to be looking to cut off access to care for the other 60% of those kids.In a proposed rule leaked to NPR, the administration plans to ban gender-affirming care for minors from being covered by Medicaid or by the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or Chip. In a second, more sweeping proposed ...

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4 d. ago Jason Wilcox defends Benjamin Sesko after Gary Neville branded Man United star 'miles off' it

Gary Neville said he wants to see more from Benjamin Sesko, but now Man United director of football Jason Wilcox has issued a firm defence of the forward

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4 d. ago Crystal Palace handed major Adam Wharton injury boost ahead of AZ Alkmaar clash

Eagles out for another victory in Europe

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4 d. ago Tottenham: Mohammed Kudus issues injury update ahead of Manchester United clash

Summer signing has been sidelined with a knock

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4 d. ago Bomb disposal unit deployed to railway station as 'do not travel' warning issued

Army experts and police officers responded to reports of a 'suspicious' item on a footbridge

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5 d. ago Strictly's Ellie Goldstein addresses future with Vito Coppola in 'final' admission

The pair were eliminated from the BBC series after a dance-off with Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon

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7 d. ago Graeme McDowell's LIV Golf future 'decided' amid Ryder Cup admission

Graeme McDowell's LIV Golf future was up in the air after finishing in the 'open zone' during the 2025 season – meaning he could be replaced by Brooks Koepka

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7 d. ago Tottenham get firm response to Igor Thiago transfer interest from Brentford

Thomas Frank has weighed up the idea of raiding his former club Brentford for in-form striker Igor Thiago, but his successor Keith Andrews has given a firm response

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8 d. ago Matheus Cunha faces new Man Utd challenge after Sir Alex Ferguson claim made

Matheus Cunha has been praised for his impressive start to life at Manchester United - and the Brazilian has also been issued with his next challenge at Old Trafford

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9 d. ago Premier League confirms Manchester United v Newcastle is only Boxing Day game

League says issues rooted in more European matchesIt promises increased Boxing Day games next yearThe Premier League has confirmed there will be only one Premier League game on Boxing Day, with Manchester United to host Newcastle United at 8pm. The late kick-off may cause travel issues for Newcastle fans, with public transport limited on the holiday.The league cited the expansion of European competition in explaining its schedule. The last time Boxing Day was a Friday, in 2014, there was a full top-flight programme. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ruben Amorim issues Lisandro Martinez injury update as Manchester United star nears return

The Argentine defender has not played a competitive match since February

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1 week ago Man Utd's January transfer window plan emerges as Ruben Amorim set clear target

Manchester United have been linked with a move for Adam Wharton, Elliot Anderson or Carlos Baleba in the January transfer window and Ruben Amorim now has an answer from above

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1 week ago US and China seek to strike a deal over rare earths, tariffs, soybeans

The United States and China are not going to resolve all the issues that divide them before presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet Thursday in Busan, South Korea

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