7 h. ago Liverpool out of tune but Arne Slot working on finding better rhythm

More defensive opponents making life hard for champions but manager says Wirtz and different tactics will bear fruitDon’t panic. Stay calm. The advice from Virgil van Dijk and Curtis Jones was Zen-like in its reassurance in midweek as Liverpool digested back-to-back defeats for the second time under Arne Slot.Slot remained relaxed and upbeat on Friday too, sprinkling his press conference with several unprompted reminders that the team he was defending from rare criticism are top of the Premier League. Again. But behind the soothing messages and positive league table there are undeniable issues with Liverpool’s form that, according to Slot himself, run deeper than the opening 10 games of the campaign. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Henry Arundell leads Bath to nervy win against Sale as Borthwick takes note

Bath 28-16 SaleHosts made to work for win by stubborn Sharks sideAlmost everything is going swimmingly for Bath. At long last their long-awaited stadium redevelopment looks likely to happen and, on the field, the champions are two from two after the first couple of weekends. With Finn Russell due back in action next week to pick up the fly-half baton, it is going to take a seriously good side to steal their crown.On a wet and windy night in Somerset, even so, they were made to work extremely hard for it by a stubborn Sale team who stuck in the fight and refused to go away. It was only with three minutes left that Max Ojomoh slid in to score his side’s bonus point try and maintain his squad’s perfect start to the campaign. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Thomas Tuchel denies rift with Jude Bellingham as he explains Foden and Grealish omissions from England squad

Tuchel’s side play Wales in a friendly at Wembley before travelling to Latvia to continue their World Cup qualifying campaign

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20 h. ago Thomas Tuchel explains why he left out Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish from England squad

Tuchel’s side play Wales in a friendly at Wembley before travelling to Latvia to continue their World Cup qualifying campaign

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39 h. ago Hamas military chief 'WON'T accept Trump's peace plan and will continue to fight Israel in Gaza'

Izz al-Din al-Haddad, who played a key role in the attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, is thought to believe the deal was designed to finish Hamas, whether the group accepts it or not.

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65 h. ago Blair Drummond Safari Park staff raced to help at five A84 crashes as safety campaign continues

Staff from Blair Drummond Safari Park have detailed how they responded to multiple car crashes on the A84 at the attraction's entrance.

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3 d. ago Where Galatasaray vs Liverpool is on TV for free as Champions League tie not on TNT Sports

Liverpool continue their UEFA Champions League campaign on Tuesday as they face the Turkish champions in Istanbul.

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3 d. ago Renfrewshire lollipop people axe temporarily halted but parents' campaign continues

Renfrewshire Council confirmed earlier this month how it planned to cull school crossing patrollers at nine locations in towns and villages across the local authority area.

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5 d. ago Chelsea injury update: Cole Palmer, Wesley Fofana, Tosin Adarabioyo latest news and return dates

Chelsea will be without several key players as they continue their Champions League campaign this week

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5 d. ago Ella Toone leads Manchester United to WSL win over lowly Liverpool

Gareth Taylor was frustrated by his Liverpool side’s lack of energy in the first half, as the wait for their first points of the Women’s Super League season continued with a home defeat against Manchester United.United, who fully merited their ­victory, had lost three of their ­previous four WSL meetings with ­Liverpool, but On Sunday there appeared to be a significant gulf in quality between the sides as the ­visitors extended their unbeaten start to the league campaign thanks to Hinata Miyazawa’s and Ella Toone’s goals. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Child dies after falling off migrant boat carrying nearly 100 people in the English Channel

The horrific incident on Sunday morning followed two Somali women dying in similar circumstances the day before (pictured)

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6 d. ago Man slept above girlfriend's rotting body for 10 days after disgusting act

A woman's body was discovered buried wrapped in blanket in a crawl space in her abusive boyfriend's house where he had continued to live after a campaign of sick violence

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7 d. ago Pakistan vaccinates 9 million girls against cervical cancer despite online backlash

Pakistan's health minister says the country has vaccinated about 9 million adolescent girls against the virus that causes cervical cancer, as part of a continuing national campaign that has overcome early setbacks fueled by skeptics online

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8 d. ago Sarkozy will ‘sleep in jail but with head held high’ after Libya conviction

Former French president receives five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy over pact with Gaddafi regimeThe former French president Nicolas Sarkozy said he would “sleep in jail but with my head held high” after receiving a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy – the first time a former head of state has been sent to prison in modern French history.The verdict and sentencing followed a trial in which he and his aides were accused of making a corruption pact with the regime of the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi to receive funding for the 2007 French presidential election campaign. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Sarkozy says he will ‘sleep in jail but with head held high’ after conviction

Former French president receives five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy over pact with Gaddafi regimeThe former French president Nicolas Sarkozy said he would “sleep in jail but with my head held high” after receiving a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy – the first time a former head of state has been sent to prison in modern French history.The verdict and sentencing followed a trial in which he and his aides were accused of making a corruption pact with the regime of the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi to receive funding for the 2007 French presidential election campaign. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Nicolas Sarkozy found guilty of criminal conspiracy in Libya trial

Former French president cleared of other charges in relation to alleged pact with Gaddafi regime The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a trial in which he and aides were accused of making an alleged corruption pact with the regime of the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi to receive funding for the 2007 French presidential election campaign.But Sarkozy was was acquitted of three other charges, including passive corruption and illegal campaign financing. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Coleen Nolan's son is accused of 'ignoring' his own daughter after ex

Shane has been accused of 'ignoring' his own child by a person who appears to know his ex-girlfriend.

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9 d. ago Federico Chiesa ready to step up for Slot in Liverpool’s Champions League plans

Striker could yet replace Leoni in league phase squadItalian relishing chance to thank fans for their supportFederico Chiesa has outlined his determination to play his way into Arne Slot’s Champions League plans and to repay Liverpool fans for their unwavering support during a difficult debut season at Anfield.The Italy international impressed in his first start of the season on Tuesday with two assists in the 2-1 Carabao Cup third-round win against Southampton. Chiesa has also made an impact in four substitute appearances in the Premier League this season and says he feels “better physically and mentally” compared with his first campaign as a Liverpool player. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Brooklyn Beckham snubs ANOTHER family member's birthday after failing to acknowledge dad David's milestone 50th and brother Romeo's 23rd as bitter family feud continues

The family rift that appears to separate Brooklyn Beckham from his immediate family members grew a little wider on Monday after the influencer overlooked his cousin's birthday.

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1 week ago Olivia Smith denied as Arsenal secure WSL draw at Manchester United

Manchester United and Arsenal played out a goalless draw in front of the hosts’ largest-ever Leigh Sports Village crowd, as both teams continued their unbeaten start to the Women’s Super League campaign.On a sombre weekend for the sport after the news of the death of the former Liverpool, Chelsea and West Ham United manager Matt Beard, at the age of 47, late on Saturday evening, there was a moment’s silence held before kick-off. Manchester United and Arsenal’s supporters then spontaneously applauded on 47 minutes, with the travelling Arsenal fans displaying the words “We love you Beardy” on handheld signs. Continue reading...

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