39 m. ago Manchester City close in on Guéhi, Malen joins Roma, derby looms for Carrick: football – live

⚽ The latest football news going into the weekend⚽ Premier League preview | Follow on Bluesky | Mail usA very poor 9/15 from me.Afcon is moving to a four-year cycle, a decision the Confederation of African Football has been accused of forcing through without proper consultation. Ed Aarons and Romain Molina report:Several presidents of African football federations have told the Guardian they were not informed of the decision until it was surprisingly announced by the Caf president, Patrice Motsepe, on 20 December, prompting claims that the confederation breached its statutes by failing to seek approval at a general assembly. Continue reading...

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41 m. ago Southport copycat attack teen jailed for plotting to target Oasis gig

A would-be Southport copycat killer wanted to attack a dance school and an Oasis reunion concert, a court heard - today he was locked up for 14 months

Events

50 m. ago Deaths of three climbers in Glencoe ridge 'unavoidable', FAI rules

Dave Fowler, 39, Graham Cox, 60, and Hazel Crombie, 64, died after falling from the Aonach Eagach ridge in August 2023.

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50 m. ago Loose Women star unrecognisable as unearthed snap resurfaces 10 years later

Loose Women and I'm A Celebrity star GK Barry, real name Grace Keeling, looks worlds away from her blonde beauty appearance in a teenage throwback snap from 10 years ago

Politics

58 m. ago Wetherspoon to reveal Christmas trading amid challenging backdrop for pubs

The pub group will update shareholders and analysts on Wednesday January 21.

Politics

66 m. ago Full list of Nationwide accounts to be hit by major rule change

If you have any of these accounts you may notice a big difference from next month

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69 m. ago Teen who plotted Southport copycat attack at Oasis gig is finally named

McKenzie Morgan, now 18, plotted to attack an Oasis gig after praising Southport killer Axel Rudakubana and trying to make deadly poison ricin, a court heard

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94 m. ago Mystic Nigel has seen the future: a country run by his cabinet of taxidermied Tories | Marina Hyde

By welcoming ‘Honest Bob’ Jenrick into the fold, the Reform seer is embracing the uniparty chaos he claimed to be seeing offLike a 1970s rust-belt serial killer, Nigel Farage is painstakingly assembling around him the political corpses of Boris Johnson’s final, terrible cabinet. Think about it. You never see Reform’s defectors after the initial unveiling press conference, and I’m beginning to wonder what happens to them. I think Nigel amateurishly embalms them or stuffs them with horsehair and sackcloth, then seats them round a “cabinet” table in his cellar, where they all silently agree with him at all times, and never interrupt him.But look, I’m prepared to consider more outlandish fan theories too, particularly after the sheer farce of Robert Jenrick’s defection on Thursday. If Nigel’s sloppy-seconding carries on at this rate, the Reform/Conservative party differentiation is going to feel a lot like it did when Bucks Fizz factionalised and split, then mounted rival tours of the U...

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1 hour ago Restaurant whose ramens people go crazy for launching first Welsh location

Tonkutso will be launching their 20th restaurant in the heart of the Welsh capital

Society

1 hour ago FA launch probe as player at centre of shocking Cardiff City incident plays despite ban

Shocking details of the player's ban were laid bare earlier this week

Sport

1 hour ago Home Bargains £20 'marble effect' table set could rival £160 high

Shoppers may be interested in the 'stylish' and 'practical' nest of tables offered by Home Bargains

Economics

1 hour ago Van driver who blamed crash on his French bulldog Reggie chewing through handbrake admits driving without due care and attention

Jody Lovatt, 49, had been attempting to restart his vehicle when it rolled off and smashed through the barriers of a level crossing and into a building at Knaresborough Station in North Yorkshire.

Events

1 hour ago Conor McGregor responds after Dana White rules out Michael Chandler fight

Conor McGregor has responded after Dana White ruled out a comeback fight with Michael Chandler as he prepares to return from an 18-month suspension for missing drug tests

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2 h. ago Horror as man and woman die in Barnet house blaze after 25 firefighters tackle flames

The London Fire Brigade was called to a semi-detached property in Barnet, North London shortly before 2am, the cause of the fire is not yet known but is being investigated

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2 h. ago Urban Pubs and Bars reports record Christmas as it ramps up expansion

The London-focused group owns 66 pubs, bars and restaurants across the capital.

Politics

2 h. ago Killer husband refuses to attend court to be sentenced for wife’s murder

Robert Rhodes refused to attend Inner London Crown Court for the sentencing hearing on Friday, but sent a message that he ‘maintains his innocence’.

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2 h. ago NHS trust 'violated dignity' of nurses in trans row over hospital changing rooms

Bethany Hutchison, Karen Danson, Annice Grundy, Lisa Lockey, Carly Hoy, Tracey Hooper, and Jane Peveller, were backed by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. Their claim was made on the grounds of sexual harassment, discrimination, victimisation and breaches of the right to a private life.

Politics

2 h. ago B&M's 'huge' £20 floral wreath that 'looks beautiful' leaves fans 'gobsmacked'

Shoppers love the 'gorgeous' wreath and think it is 'such a bargain' for the price

Economics

2 h. ago The Traitors star says she’s ‘not proud’ of ‘awful’ breakfast table outburst after banishment

‘I did lose my temper and I really wish I hadn’t,’ the barrister-turned-crime writer admitted

Politics

2 h. ago Dog dies in ‘worst case of starvation in a decade’ as Scots owner banned

Ciaran Connelly, pleaded guilty to a breach of animal welfare and was sentenced at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Thursday, January 15.

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