48 h. ago Wayne Rooney ready to sensationally join Man Utd as coach – but Michael Carrick could opt for fierce rival as assistant

WAYNE ROONEY has backed Michael Carrick to “bring the spirit of Manchester United back." The Red Devils were last night closing on a deal for Carrick, 44, to take over as caretaker boss. And pal Rooney, the club’s 253-goal record scorer, wants to be part of his coaching staff. He said: "The club has lost...

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51 h. ago Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid as Alvaro Arbeloa takes charge

Former Real midfielder Alonso signed a three-year deal in May last year when succeeding Carlo Ancelotti.

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63 h. ago Horse racing tips: Three outsiders full of promise who can bash the bookies on Monday

SUN Racing’s Monday picks are below. Back a horse by clicking their odds. LONGSHOT ARNAZ (6.30 Wolverhampton) He’s coming right down the weights and the cheekpieces could conjure up some improvement today. THIEF PETER’S LAST DEAL (2.00 Hereford) He showed promise when third on hurdles debut here last time and should be on the premises...

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3 d. ago Matt O'Riley in sobering Marseille apology as Celtic retain transfer windfall hope

The Denmark star joined the Ligue 1 giants in a loan deal from Brighton last summer

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4 d. ago Trump warned ‘upsetting allies who shed blood for the US’ threatens critical defence deals

Exclusive: Obama’s former assistant secretary of state Frank Rose was the last U.S. official to negotiate a defence deal with Denmark and the Greenland Home Rule administration. He spoke to The Independent about the international dispute that could break NATO

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5 d. ago Marcus Rashford agents told final Barcelona transfer decision after Man United ace's axing

Marcus Rashford left Manchester United last summer to join Barcelona on a loan deal until the end of the season

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7 d. ago JPMorgan to take over Apple’s $20bn credit card portfolio from Goldman Sachs

Deal extricates the lender from one of the last businesses related to its ill-fated push into retail banking

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8 d. ago Nvidia stepping up H200 production ahead of sales to China, Huang says

Company confident ‘last details’ of deal with White House to resume AI chip exports will be finalised soon

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2 w. ago Rangers ‘resurrect interest in summer transfer target who made £2m move abroad’

RANGERS are reportedly set to rekindle their interest in former Hearts star James Penrice. The Gers missed out on the 27-year-old after he made the switch from Tynecastle to Greece last summer to join AEK Athens in a reported £2.5m deal. But the left-back by his own admission has taken time to adapt to life...

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2 w. ago BBC viewers issue same complaint as David Walliams appears in controversial episode

BBC panel series Would I Lie To You? returned to screens with its Boxing Day special featuring David Walliams, sparking viewer complaints on social media.

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2 w. ago BBC viewers furious as David Walliams featured in controversial Christmas show

Fans of the BBC have taken to social media to issue complaints after the channel aired a controversial Boxing Day episode of Would I Lie To You? featuring David Walliams

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2 w. ago Man City star Tijjani Reijnders addresses Kevin De Bruyne comparisons with strong statement

MANCHESTER CITY star Tijjani Reijnders insists he is "not the new Kevin De Bruyne". Reijnders, 27, joined City last summer following a £46million deal with AC Milan and has gone on to amass a total of three goals as well as six assists in 27 appearances this season. The versatile midfielder started to receive comparisons...

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3 w. ago Amazon shoppers rush for last minute £7 Echo Pop deal just days before Christmas

The Echo Pop smart speaker can control smart homes, check the weather and play music

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3 w. ago Angela Rayner should come clean on her house scandal in memoir, says Lord Ashcroft

The former deputy Prime Minister confirmed last week that she has signed a deal to write an 'authentic' book about her rise from working class roots to the Cabinet - and then her resignation

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3 w. ago David Walliams crumbling life and lonely Xmas after being dropped by publisher

It may have looked like David Walliams career was bulletproof after a string of controversial comments - but now the golden author has been sacked from his publishers and here we take a look at his crumbling life

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3 w. ago David Walliams: From controversial comedy to Britain’s Got Talent disgrace – it’s baffling his publishing deal lasted this long

As comedian and writer Walliams is dropped by his publisher over claims of inappropriate behaviour, Nick Hilton looks back at years of building controversies around the star

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3 w. ago Do you support the doctors going on strike? Take our poll and have your say

Resident doctors in England are on a five-day strike after rejecting a last minute deal as Health Secretary Wes Streeting warned that the walk out comes at "the worst time for the NHS"

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4 w. ago I'm a beauty editor and I'm doing all my Christmas shopping today while gifts are £10

Our Beauty Lead shares how to bag five amazing beauty gifts for £10 each– but the deal only lasts 24 hours

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last month Pierre Ekwah a Rangers transfer 'target' as Saint Etienne contract wrangle opens door

Ekwah joined Ligue 1 side Saint Etienne on a permanent deal from Sunderland last summer

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