5 h. ago Tuchel’s back to the future England can play with fire and fury at the World Cup | Jonathan Wilson

A tactically and technically adept Three Lions squad can take the handbrake off and prosper in North America next summerWatching Micky van de Ven surge through the pretty much the entire FC Copenhagen team in the Champions League last week, two sensations occurred. The first was awe, that somebody so powerful and so quick would still have the composure to finish as he did. And the second was that this didn’t feel entirely fair. It was as though Gulliver had landed himself a deal in the Lilliput Premier League.The same evening, Liverpool, who have at times struggled physically in the Premier League this season, bullied Real Madrid, their threat at set plays so marked that eventually it was the 5ft 7in Alexis Mac Allister who headed the vital goal. The following day, Newcastle swatted Athletic Bilbao aside, largely by being bigger than them: for the opening goal, the Spanish side’s defence appears to have looked at Dan Burn and decided there was no point even trying to mark him. Conti...

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20 h. ago Consultation to launch on future of youth play centres in Greenwich

Consultation to launch on future of youth play centres in Greenwich  This Is Local London

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46 h. ago Eli Katoa’s playing future uncertain as recovery from head impacts, seizures and brain surgery continues

Storm star faces weeks in hospital but condition stabilisedNRL investigating why Katoa played after warmup head injuryMelbourne Storm backrower and Tonga star Eli Katoa faces the prospect of further weeks in hospital and possibly time in a rehabilitation centre as he begins his slow recovery from brain surgery after he suffered three head knocks against New Zealand 12 days ago.The 25-year-old remains in hospital in Auckland, and alarming information provided by his club on Friday indicates there is no guarantee one of the game’s best forwards will play again. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Barcelona president drops verdict on potential Lionel Messi return after surprise Nou Camp visit

Lionel Messi visited the Nou Camp on Sunday amid rumours he could return to play for Barcelona in the future

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8 d. ago Sky Sports F1 change their Brazilian Grand Prix TV presenting team as late call

Natalie Pinkham had hoped to travel to Sao Paulo to lead the Sky Sports coverage at the Brazilian Grand Prix, but did not make the journey as she continues to recover from surgery

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1 week ago Man United latest: Gary Neville's 'well off it' verdict as Marcus Rashford talks emerge

Here's a closer look at some of the headlines surrounding Manchester United as Gary Neville shares his thoughts on one player and an update on Marcus Rashford's future emerges

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1 week ago Man Utd news: Gary Neville expresses £74m doubt as Marcus Rashford transfer update emerges

Here's a closer look at some of the headlines surrounding Manchester United as Gary Neville gives his verdict on one player and Marcus Rashford's future at Barcelona becomes clearer

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2 w. ago Return to Paradise star Anna Samson 'worried' about 'when the next job might come along’

BBC's Return to Paradise is back for a second series and Anna Samson, who plays Mackenzie Clarke, has shared her fears about the future

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2 w. ago Ben Earl, Andre Esterhuizen and what rugby’s hybrid players tell us about the future of the sport

As versatility and power-packed benches continue to define international rugby, could the sport become even more position-less in the future?

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2 w. ago Celebrity Traitors star aims dig at the Welsh and offers advice for future players

The chat show host appeared on The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked to discuss his experience on the show and said 'never trust the Welsh'

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2 w. ago 'I've played Football Manager for 25 years and FM26 has me fearful'

Having played every iteration of Football Manager for the past 25 years, Liam Ryder explains why the FM26 beta has him worried about the franchise's future - and why maybe players should still be hopeful

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2 w. ago MPs vote down Farage’s proposal for UK to leave ECHR – UK politics live

Lib Dems say ECHR protects ‘our elderly and most vulnerable the very people who need it most’Mark Sedwill, the former cabinet secretary and former national security adviser, goes next. He is now a peer, and a member of the committee.He says the deputy national security adviser, Matthew Collins, thought there was enough evidence for the case to go ahead. But the CPS did not agree. Who was right?In 2017, the Law Commission flagged that the term enemy [in the legislation] was deeply problematic and it would give rise to difficulties in future prosecutions.And I think what has played out, during this prosecution exemplifies and highlights the difficulties with that. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Declan Rice next to be called for crunch Arsenal meeting after Bukayo Saka talks

Arsenal are closing in on a new long-term contract for Bukayo Saka, and the Gunners have two more players in their sights as they look to tie down their futures

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2 w. ago Who is Yana Lantratova – Soviet bombshell sanctioned by UK and backing Putin's every move

Yana Lantratova backs every move made by Russian President Vladmir Putin, and already seems destined to play a key role in Russia's future, given her dramatic rise so far

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2 w. ago ‘A good moment in time for us’: Firefox head on AI browsers and what’s next for the web

After the release of a slew of other AI-integrated browsers, Anthony Enzor-DeMeo discusses ChatGPT Atlas, the Google monopoly trial – and the futureDo you need an assistant for your online activities?Multiple major players in artificial intelligence are moving on from chatbots like ChatGPT and are now focusing their efforts on new browsers with deep AI integrations. Those could take the form of an agent that shops for you or an omnipresent chatbot that follows you around and summarizes what you’re seeing, looks up related stuff, or answers related questions. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Star hypes up chances of Cardiff City transfer and says 'it would make sense'

The Bluebirds player has spoken about his future

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3 w. ago Rangers and Kevin Muscat fail to strike next manager deal as senior player makes big admission on future

Australian had been expected to come in as next Gers boss

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4 w. ago Ruben Amorim comments on two Man United players with uncertain futures

Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee have not started in the Premier League for Manchester United so far this season.

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