88 m. ago Carlos Baleba receives advice for Man Utd match after Bryan Mbeumo 'transfer plea'

Carlos Baleba is set to play at Old Trafford for the first time since Manchester United showed serious transfer interest in the Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder

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88 m. ago Ruben Amorim speaks out on JJ Gabriel after youngster involved in Man United first team training

Manchester United youngster JJ Gabriel trained with the first team this week and Ruben Amorim was asked about him at his pre-match press conference.

Politics

88 m. ago Nine players could miss Man United vs Brighton as Ruben Amorim handed double blow

Manchester United will look to make it three wins in a row when they host the Seagulls at Old Trafford in Saturday evening's Premier League game.

Sport

2 h. ago Six metres below ground, a hospital treats Ukrainian soldiers injured by Russian drones

Doctors at the secret facility are able to perform amputations while others monitor zigzagging drones overheadScrubby trees hide the entrance. A sloping wooden tunnel descends to a brightly lit reception area. There is a surgery unit, equipped with beds, cardiac monitors and ventilators. And shelves full of medical equipment, drugs and neat piles of spare clothes. In a staff room with a washing machine and kettle, doctors keep an eye on a screen. It shows the movements of Russian spy drones as they zigzag in the sky above.Welcome to Ukraine’s secret underground hospital. The facility opened in August and is the second of its kind, located in eastern Ukraine not far from the frontline and the city of Pokrovsk, in Donetsk oblast. “We are 6 metres below the earth. It’s the safest way of providing help to our injured soldiers. And it keeps medical personnel safe,” said the clinic’s surgeon, Maj Oleksandr Holovashchenko. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago France has survived revolutions and wars: its crisis now is deep, but not terminal | David A Bell

From the raid on the Louvre to the spectacle of Sarkozy in jail, it is tempting to think France is on a downward spiral. But history tells the tale of its resilienceIn the classic dinner-party scene in the film Notting Hill, Tim McInnerney’s character promises a brownie to “the saddest act here”. In response, the guests (including the glamorous movie star played by Julia Roberts) try to outdo each other with tales of their painful suffering and pathetic failures.In our gloomy autumn of 2025, western democracies could play quite a convincing version of this game. There is the depressed United Kingdom, where Keir Starmer’s approval ratings have fallen to record lows and Reform leads in the polls. There is the deeply broken United States, where a supine opposition seems incapable of preventing Donald Trump from chopping away one guardrail after another of our constitutional order. There is Spain, where this summer a Socialist party scandal threatened to topple the fragile minority gove...

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2 h. ago Man Utd news: Marcus Rashford feelings clear as Red Devils flop sends team

Here's a look at some of the headlines surrounding Manchester United as Marcus Rashford speaks out and a former Red Devfils star endures a game to forget

Politics

2 h. ago 'I tried not to have favourites at Man United but one player always stood out

Brighton and Hove Albion striker Danny Welbeck returns to Old Trafford on Saturday to take on Manchester United

Sport

2 h. ago Man United vs Brighton & Hove Albion prediction and odds ahead of Premier League clash

Man United will be looking to to go three wins on-the-bounce but face a Brighton & Hove Albion side who have an impressive run of form at Old Trafford in recent years

Politics

2 h. ago Carlos Baleba given special Old Trafford instructions before Man United transfer audition

Manchester United will have the chance to watch Carlos Baleba up close when they host Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford in the Premier League

Transport

2 h. ago The happiness hack especially for times of chaos and anxiousness

In January, Americans feeling ‘very satisfied’ with their personal lives hit a new 24-year low

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2 h. ago Barger, Varsho, Kirk lead homer barrage as Blue Jays rout Dodgers 11

Addison Barger launched the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history, Alejandro Kirk added a two-run homer in a nine-run sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays overwhelmed the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in Game 1

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2 h. ago Ruben Amorim explains why Senne Lammens has 'surprised' him at Manchester United

Senne Lammens has made a huge impact in just two games at Man Utd.

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3 h. ago How Manchester United should line up vs Brighton in Premier League fixture

Man United host Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League this evening and this is how our writers think they should line up

Politics

6 h. ago LA mayor picks new fire chief to fill void following most destructive wildfire in city history

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has picked a 30-year fire department veteran as the new fire chief months she ousted the previous chief over handling of the most destructive wildfire in the city’s history

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7 h. ago World Series 2025 Game 1: Los Angeles Dodgers v Toronto Blue Jays – live updates

Fall Classic kicks off with Game 1 in TorontoExperts’ predictions: Dodgers or Blue Jays?US v Canada politics continues by other meansReach out to David on Bluesky or email him at our rolling coverage of Game 1 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays!On a plane? Camping in the mountains with no access to a radio? In the Gobi desert with no television? Good news, I’m going to personally guide you through this opening act to the Fall Classic.Dodgers 4-2 Blue Jays. This will be a closer series than people expect. Expect the Blue Jays to score at least one lopsided victory after knocking out one of the vaunted Dodgers starting pitchers early in the game. The problem for the Blue Jays will be an inconsistent bullpen, not their starting pitching, that will struggle against a patient group of veteran Dodgers hitters. GBDodgers 4-1 Blue Jays. It feels predestined that the Dodgers will win. If they have a weakness, it’s their bullpen (a shaky 4.27 ERA in ...

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7 h. ago Victoria Beckham 'loses trademark war against Norwegian supermodel's beauty brand due to the Spice Girls' "lack of fame" in Scandinavia'

The fashion designer, 51, claimed Vendela Kirsebom's Vendela Beauty featured an almost identical VB logo to her own brand which she said could confuse consumers.

Economics

7 h. ago 'Everything stems from that tenement block': Marti Pellow brings his hits home to Glasgow

Music was Marti Pellow’s first love and what’s kept him going through his 40-years at the top

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7 h. ago Parents urged to vaccinate children against flu ‘wildfire’ as cases rise

Experts said flu has hit early this year, with a worrying increase among children.

Society

8 h. ago Man Utd chief confronts Premier League as Old Trafford concern laid out

Manchester United are preparing for the chaotic festive schedule, but one of their chiefs has raised one issue to officials at the Premier League

Politics

8 h. ago Ruben Amorim has no interest in Arne Slot’s assessment of Man Utd display

United inflicted a fourth straight defeat on Liverpool when they claimed a 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend.

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