9 h. ago Supreme court rejects Trump request to continue freezing $2bn in foreign aid

John Roberts and Amy Coney Barrett join liberal justices to leave in place lower-court order on USAid cutsUS politics live – latest updatesA divided US supreme court has rejected the Trump administration’s request to continue freezing nearly $2bn in foreign aid, marking a setback for the White House and the tech billionaire Elon Musk, who has been tasked with slashing the size of the US government and its spending.In a 5-4 decision released on Wednesday, Chief Justice John Roberts and Amy Coney Barrett joined the liberal justices in leaving in place a ruling from a US district judge last month, which ordered the administration to unfreeze the nearly $2bn in aid for work that had already been done, and that had been approved by Congress. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo joining made me want to leave – we grabbed each other's necks in fights

Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo had a heated confrontation while on international duty in 2008, with the Brazilian admitting he considered leaving Real Madrid as a result

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21 h. ago Dear Suella: I was born in London and raised in Oxfordshire. What do you reckon – can I be English? | Nels Abbey

The former home secretary has joined a debate that serves the right – and leaves Britain’s minorities feeling they don’t belong hereHere’s a thing: Black and brown people can be born and bred in England, can do and become just about anything in and for England (including making the ultimate sacrifice for their country). But for some, we can be of England, we just cannot be English. Capisce? Because, as they see it and say it, the main ingredient of Englishness is whiteness.For wisdom on this, as in all things, we turn to the former home secretary, would-be once-upon-a-time Conservative party leader Suella Braverman. Referring to non-white, largely non-Christian communities in England, of which she appears to disapprove, Braverman said: “Some in these communities may hold British passports and be born here. But does that make them English?” Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Rio Ferdinand gives Marcus Rashford Manchester United verdict after Champions League moment

Marcus Rashford's form has improved since leaving Man Utd to join Aston Villa - initially on a loan deal.

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40 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo statement released after Man Utd icon risked '99 lashes for adultery'

Cristiano Ronaldo was absent from Al-Nassr's trip to Iran in the Asian Champions League, with reports initially suggesting he was set to face punishment for adultery

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40 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after calls for him to face '99 lashes for adultery' in Saudi Arabia

Cristiano Ronaldo was absent from Al-Nassr's trip to Iran in the Asian Champions League, with reports initially suggesting he was set to face punishment for adultery

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41 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo statement issued after claims he faced '99 lashes for adultery'

Cristiano Ronaldo missed Al-Nassr's Asian Champions League clash against Iranian side Esteghlal on Monday evening amid claims he was set to be punished in the Middle East nation

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4 d. ago Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial claim rubs Ronaldo Nazario up the wrong way

Cristiano Ronaldo has no doubt that he's the greatest footballer of all time, but former Real Madrid and Brazil striker Ronaldo Nazario doesn't agree with the Portugal captain

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5 d. ago Cristiano Ronaldo branded 'embarrassing' in comparison with Jude Bellingham

Cristiano Ronaldo has come under fire for his petulant behaviour following Al Nassr team-mate Jhon Duran's sending off as he kicked a ball into the stands and reprimanded the referee, but was spared any punishment

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5 d. ago Erik ten Hag's gripe with Cristiano Ronaldo finally revealed by ex

Cristiano Ronaldo had his Manchester United contract cancelled in November 2022 ahead of a switch to Al-Nassr and it has now been confirmed why Erik ten Hag was not convinced by the forward

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5 d. ago Ruben Amorim is facing his Erik ten hag Cristiano Ronaldo moment at Manchester United

Garnacho hit the headlines after storming down the tunnel in the win against Ipswich

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6 d. ago Cristiano Ronaldo's 'best ever player' claim shot down as Ronaldo Nazario shares who he considers to be the real G.O.A.T

The Al Nassr frontman recently claimed that he is the most complete player that the game has ever seen

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6 d. ago Cristiano Ronaldo and Jude Bellingham beaten by surprise choice in world's sexiest footballer survey

While the Al-Nassr and Real Madrid stars are traditionally thought of as two of the most marketable profiles on the planet, they did not clinch first place in this study.

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6 d. ago Cole Palmer named 'sexiest footballer of 2025' beating Cristiano Ronaldo as Top 10 named

Chelsea star Cole Palmer is hot stuff on the pitch - and hot stuff away from it, as he's been named as 'the UK's sexiest footballer' in a fan survey

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6 d. ago Harry Kane told perfect Premier League team he should join if he leaves Bayern Munich

Former Tottenham star Harry Kane has enjoyed a sensational time of things with Bayern Munich but a release clause in his contract could open up the chance of a Premier League return

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6 d. ago Kieran McKenna's 'disrespect' from squad, honest Ole Gunnar Solskjaer thoughts, Cristiano Ronaldo fear

Kieran McKenna returned to Old Trafford on Wednesday as his relegation-threatened Ipswich Town lost 3-2 to struggling Manchester United, but it wasn't long ago he was part of the Red Devils' set-up

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7 d. ago Erik ten Hag's subtle swipe at Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcus Rashford over Man Utd strops

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has spoken out about his Old Trafford departure and appears to have aimed a dig at the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcus Rashford

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7 d. ago Erik ten Hag hits out at Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho over strops

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has taken a swipe at modern players who can't take criticism after his public fallouts with Cristiano Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford

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7 d. ago Lionel Messi slapped with fine for grabbing opposition coach's neck

The opening round of Major League Soccer fixtures saw Lionel Messi make an important impact on the pitch, but his actions after the full-time whistle have come under scrutiny

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7 d. ago Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez FINED by MLS for grabbing opponents' neck in fiery Inter Miami showdown

The former Barcelona players violated the same rule in the same game

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