27 m. ago Revitalised Manchester City out of last season’s ‘fog’, says Pep Guardiola

Manchester City are tussling with Arsenal and Aston Villa at the top of the table but were far off the mark this time last year

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70 m. ago Energetic Manchester City have lifted last season’s fog, says Pep Guardiola

City second after six straight Premier League wins‘We have to improve but this mindset is better’Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City have regained the energy that eluded them last season and lifted the “fog” that clouded a disappointing campaign. City finished without a major trophy for the first time since 2016-17, Guardiola’s first in charge, but are hunting a seventh Premier League title under him after six straight wins.Rayan Cherki struck late on at Nottingham Forest on Saturday to maintain City’s impressive winning run, which extends to eight in all competitions. Second-placed City are two points behind leaders Arsenal, who host third-placed Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. City do not return to action until Thursday, when they face high-flying Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. Continue reading...

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81 m. ago Ivory Coast and Cameroon share spoils in clash of Afcon heavyweights after freak own goal

Ivory Coast 1-1 Cameroon: Amad Diallo’s stunning strike broke the deadlock before a freak own goal levelled things five minutes later

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4 h. ago Ukraine war live: Trump greets Zelenskyy in Florida for peace talks and says he thinks Putin is serious about peace this time

Call with European leaders is also slated to take place during meetingThe Ukrainian military said on Sunday that it hit the Syzran oil refinery in Russia’s Samara region in an overnight drone attack.The strike caused a fire and damages were still being assessed, Kyiv’s General Staff said. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Prisoner on Palestine Action hunger strike ‘losing the ability to speak’, say campaigners

Four activists remain on hunger strike with some experiencing serious health decline, according to Prisoners for Palestine

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6 h. ago Teachers will strike next year if they don’t get a proper pay rise, union bosses warn

Exclusive: Teachers are not convinced that change is being delivered by the Labour government, Matt Wrack warned, saying his members do not feel listened to

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7 h. ago Fury as mountains of Christmas rubbish pile up on the streets of Birmingham after nearly 12 months of bin strikes

ENRAGED residents in Birmingham have been left "ashamed" and "depressed" by the state of their roads amid the ongoing bin strike. As rats roam the litter-strewn streets and bins overflow with rubbish in the wake of Christmas, locals have told of their deep frustration with the continued dispute. Shocking photos now show mountains of festive...

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8 h. ago Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy lands in Florida for Trump peace talks; call with European leaders to take place during meeting

Ukrainian president will meet US president at his Mar-a-Lago home later today for their first in person meeting since OctoberThe Ukrainian military said on Sunday that it hit the Syzran oil refinery in Russia’s Samara region in an overnight drone attack.The strike caused a fire and damages were still being assessed, Kyiv’s General Staff said. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Arsenal are top of Premier League with best squad in the country but are suffering a major £55million crisis

LOOK at the top 10 of the Premier League’s leading scorers and there is a glaring omission. In fact, make that the top 14. Despite leading the Premier League, despite having the second-highest goal tally behind Manchester City, Arsenal do not have a player who has scored more than five times in the top-flight this...

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8 h. ago Cricket coach collapses and dies just minutes before match in 'immense loss'

Paramedics rushed to try and save the life of the cricket coach who collapsed just minutes before his team were set to compete, with tributes praising his "invaluable contribution" to the sport

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8 h. ago Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy lands in Florida for Trump peace talks; call with European leaders to take place after meeting

Ukrainian president will meet US president at his Mar-a-Lago home later today for their first in person meeting since OctoberThe Ukrainian military said on Sunday that it hit the Syzran oil refinery in Russia’s Samara region in an overnight drone attack.The strike caused a fire and damages were still being assessed, Kyiv’s General Staff said. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Mountains of Christmas rubbish pile up on Birmingham streets as strike goes on

With no sign of an end to the bin strike in Birmingham in sight, Christmas joy has turned to dread for many residents as their rubbish continues to litter the streets

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10 h. ago Liam Gallagher snaps up footballer's mansion in the Cotswolds as he spends tour cash

Liam Gallagher has reportedly bought a mansion that used to belong to an Arsenal team captain in the Cotswolds so that he can retreat to the countryside after a hectic world tour

Economics

10 h. ago Ian Wright pinpoints major Arsenal concern and singles out one star after Brighton win

Arsenal are top of the Premier League but risk Manchester City and Aston Villa catching up if they continue to fail in one area according to club legend Ian Wright

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10 h. ago Virgil van Dijk makes brutally honest admission over Liverpool issue

Liverpool skipper admits his side still have a problem with conceding goals from set-pieces after Wolves made it a nervous second half at thanks to a strike that came from a corner

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11 h. ago Jurrien Timber shows true Arsenal colours as Mikel Arteta gives injury update

Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber missed the Premier League clash against Brighton due to injury but attended the match and shared his delight on social media

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11 h. ago Arsenal January transfer window guide: Gunners ready for opportunities amid injury problems

Gunners open to deal that could strengthen Premier League title bid

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11 h. ago Dumped Christmas trees and tinsel litter the streets of Birmingham amid year of bin strike misery

Disgusted residents in Birmingham have told of their fury after bins were left brimming with overflowing waste just a couple of days after Christmas.

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11 h. ago Hounded by photographers for years, Bardot identified with the animals she later set out to save

Brigitte Bardot, who has died at 91, often said that the hounding she received from the world's press in her years as a sex symbol of the 1960s made her identify with hunted and abused animals

Culture

11 h. ago Virgil Van Dijk identifies solution to Liverpool’s biggest weakness: ‘It’s a killer’

The Reds have struggled at set-pieces throughout the campaign and Van Dijk has underlined how they can save their season by eradicating a worrying trend extended in the victory against Wolves

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