5 d. ago Prince William leaves fans stunned with revealing interview before Aston Villa match

Prince William was in attendance with Prince George at Aston Villa's match against Paris Saint-Germain as his side fell to defeat, but the royal impressed with his own display

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5 d. ago Rats, rubbish and rising taxes: why Birmingham stinks right now – podcast

Why have the city’s bin collectors gone on strike? Jessica Murray reports“It’s been absolutely unbelievable,” William Timms, a pest controller, tells Hannah Moore.“Since March, calls have gone up 50%. Usually, I’m dealing with about three or four rodent jobs a day this time of year. And then I’ve got my insect jobs on top. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Late Nuno Mendes goal hurts Aston Villa hopes to stretch PSG’s advantage

Luis Enrique is regarded as the manager who finally transformed Paris Saint-Germain from a team of individuals into a team but that does not prevent players from expressing themselves. For Exhibit A, see Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s preposterous strike that helped earn PSG a deserved advantage heading into the second leg of this quarter-final. Exhibit B was a beauty, too, Désiré Doué sending a rasping strike in off the woodwork after Morgan Rogers gave Villa a shock first-half lead. By the end it was 3-1, 29 shots to six and it was tempting to wonder quite how many full-backs Unai Emery would require to cage PSG’s ravenous front three.As the flag a handful of supporters posed with on the Pont d’Iéna, opposite the Eiffel Tower, several hours before kick-off declared, this was Emery in Paris and drama was a given. It is why the Prince of Wales was compelled to be here, his eldest son in tow. “I want George to experience a night out away from home in a big European competition,” the royal V...

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5 d. ago Late Nuno Mendes goal hurts Aston Villa hopes and stretches PSG’s advantage

Luis Enrique is regarded as the manager who finally transformed Paris Saint-Germain from a team of individuals into a team but that does not prevent players from expressing themselves. For Exhibit A, see Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s preposterous strike that helped earn PSG a deserved advantage heading into the second leg of this quarter-final.Exhibit B was a beauty, too, Désiré Doué sending a rasping strike in off the woodwork after Morgan Rogers gave Villa a shock first-half lead. By the end it was 3-1, 29 shots to six and it was tempting to wonder quite how many full-backs Unai Emery would require to cage PSG’s ravenous front three. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Late Nuno Mendes strike caps PSG comeback to hurt Aston Villa hopes

Luis Enrique is regarded as the manager who finally transformed Paris Saint-Germain from a group of individuals into a team but that process, changing the DNA to use his words, has not prohibited players from expressing themselves. For Exhibit A, see Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s preposterous strike, a flash of lightning that helped to secure for PSG a deserved advantage heading into the second leg of this quarter-final.Exhibit B was a beauty, too, Désiré Doué cracking a rasping strike in off the woodwork after Morgan Rogers gave Villa a shock first-half lead. The killer goal, for both teams, came in stoppage time, Nuno Mendes making it 3-1. By the end it was 29 shots to seven and tempting to wonder quite how many full-backs Unai Emery would require to cage PSG’s ravenous front three of Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembélé and Doué, the prodigious teenager. Frankly it is hard to envisage PSG not scoring at Villa Park. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Bringing George to Villa match in Paris is a big deal, William tells pundits

The Prince of Wales said he was ‘pretty terrified’ and ‘nervous’ before the match against Paris St Germain.

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5 d. ago Brilliant PSG come from behind to earn commanding lead over Aston Villa

PSG 3-1 ASTON VILLA: The Champions League favourites needed to come from a goal down to beat the Premier League outfit with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia coming up with a crucial goal

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5 d. ago PSG vs Aston Villa LIVE: Champions League match stream, latest score and updates after Kvaratskhelia goal

Unai Emery goes up against former club for place in the semi-finals

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5 d. ago PSG vs Aston Villa LIVE: Champions League match stream, latest score and goal updates

Unai Emery goes up against former club for place in the semi-finals

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9 d. ago Dr Nyla Raja: Mayfair’s star dermatologist who wants to get you off Ozempic

Got “Ozempic face”? It’s because your skin can’t keep up with the rapid weight loss, cosmetic doctor Nyla Raja tells William Hosie

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9 d. ago Rogers and Malen’s fast start earns Aston Villa win over Nottingham Forest

How Aston Villa were made to sweat for a seventh successive victory. At least the manner in which Nottingham Forest swarmed their goal as they pushed for a second-half equaliser may prove a decent dress rehearsal for Wednesday’s quarter-final at Paris Saint-Germain.Forest pulled a goal back through half-time substitute Jota Silva and then dialled up the pressure but the visitors, determined to emulate Villa by gatecrashing the Champions League, were beaten by early goals from Morgan Rogers and Donyell Malen. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio continue form as Aston Villa leap past Brighton

Fabian Hürzeler has had better weeks. After the agony of being dumped out of the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday by Nottingham Forest in a penalty shootout, there was more heartache for the Brighton manager as Marcus Rashford’s third goal in his last two matches, yet another for Marco Asensio and Donyell Malen’s first for the club gave Aston Villa a crucial victory in the battle for a top-five finish.It meant Unai Emery’s side moved above Brighton and vastly improved their chances of matching last season’s achievement of qualifying for the Champions League. They still have to play fourth- and fifth-placed Manchester City and Newcastle in the run-in but after making some shrewd acquisitions in January, including Rashford and Asensio – who now has eight goals for Villa since joining on loan from Paris Saint-Germain – you wouldn’t bet against them doing it. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio on target as Aston Villa leapfrog Brighton

Fabian Hürzeler has had better weeks. After the agony of being dumped out of the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday by Nottingham Forest in a penalty shootout, there was more heartache for the Brighton manager as Marcus Rashford’s third goal in his last two matches, yet another for Marco Asensio and Donyell Malen’s first for the club gave Aston Villa a crucial victory in the battle for a top-five finish.It meant Unai Emery’s side moved above Brighton and vastly improved their chances of matching last season’s achievement of qualifying for the Champions League. They still have to play fourth- and fifth-placed Manchester City and Newcastle in the run-in but after making some shrewd acquisitions in January, including Rashford and Asensio – who now has eight goals for Villa since joining on loan from Paris Saint-Germain – you wouldn’t bet against them doing it. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Marcus Rashford finally has his swagger back as Aston Villa star sets the record straight

PRESTON NORTH END 0-3 ASTON VILLA: Marcus Rashford bagged his first goals since moving to Villa Park on loan to send Unai Emery's men through to the FA Cup semi-finals

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2 w. ago Marcus Rashford ends drought as Aston Villa sink Preston to reach semi

Marcus Rashford ended a four-month drought to put Aston Villa one step closer to wiping out a 68-year dry spell after his double against Preston helped to book a Wembley semi-final with Crystal Palace as they seek their first FA Cup silverware since 1957.Rashford is a reigning FA Cup winner, lifting the trophy in May last year to help extend Erik ten Hag’s stay at Manchester United but it did little to reignite either’s Old Trafford career. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘A great big nuisance’: Venetians divided over plans to host Jeff Bezos wedding

Concerns over three-day nuptials with Lauren Sánchez come decade after Clooneys brought city to standstill When George and Amal Clooney tied the knot in Venice in 2014, bringing the lagoon city to a standstill by blocking off the Grand canal and filling its narrow alleys with celebrities and paparazzi, Venetians embraced the spectacle, proud to once again flaunt their hometown’s beauty and romance.But news this week that Venice will host the nuptials between Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon, and Lauren Sánchez, a former TV journalist, has not quite been met with the same reception. Continue reading...

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