4 h. ago Brave Köln push Bayern but will it be enough to bring calm to Effzeh? | Andy Brassell

Amid grumbles, a winless run and negative banners, there are signs of life for Köln after a narrow loss to the championsWe didn’t see this coming, and not only because of the fog of pyro lingering over the RheinEnergieSTADION field that furnished us with 11 minutes of first-half stoppage time. In October’s equivalent fixture in the DFB Pokal, Köln had really rattled Bayern Munich in the first half and even taken the lead through Ragnar Ache – and still ended up on the wrong end of a 4-1 scoreline.The world around Geißbockheim has not been a particularly happy place since. Effzeh came into this Englische Woche on a run of seven games without a win, which was even harder to swallow after an extremely promising start. Worse still, head coach Lukas Kwasniok – who started this season embracing the city and the club’s spirit with his wearing of replica shirts on the touchline – was recently targeted by Köln fans in Saturday’s draw at Heidenheim, with a banner reading “Kwasni Yok” (“yok” b...

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6 h. ago Woman makes disturbing discovery after visiting abandoned UK village 'sealed off from world'

Ghost hunter Emma Watts was left disturbed after visiting the abandoned village of Imber in Wiltshire which is sealed off from the world and experiencing unexplained events

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7 h. ago 'Ghost' village with 'enchanted' ruins inspired classic novel and now frozen in time

A village in the East Lancashire district, close to the Yorkshire border, was largely abandoned but is thought to remain immortalised in English literature forever

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8 h. ago Abandoned UK village 'sealed off from world' in WW2 found as 'unsettling' discovery made

Ghost hunter Emma Watts visited Imber, an abandoned village in Wiltshire evacuated in 1943, and experienced unexplained phenomena during her paranormal investigation

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20 h. ago Sheku Bayoh family call for inquiry to get back on track as new chair appointed

The family of Sheku Bayoh say it is “time to restart the stopwatch” after Lord Colbeck was appointed chair of the long-running public inquiry into his death, urging a swift timetable to bring the process to a conclusion.

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23 h. ago Sheku Bayoh family say ‘time to restart stopwatch’ as new chair of inquiry named

Judge Lord Colbeck takes over the role from Lord Bracadale, who stepped down in October.

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32 h. ago Fuming Pep Guardiola launches scathing attack on VAR after Newcastle win with rant about decision EIGHT MONTHS ago

PEP GUARDIOLA launched a scathing attack on VAR after Manchester City edged past Newcastle in the Carabao Cup. New £62million signing Antoine Semenyo made it two goals in his first two games for City before Rayan Cherki sealed a 2-0 win in the ninth minute of stoppage time. Pep’s men are now in total control...

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41 h. ago Semenyo and Cherki give Manchester City edge over Newcastle after VAR storm

Eddie Howe was not exactly overjoyed to learn that, instead of being cup-tied, Antoine Semenyo was free to play for Manchester City. Sure enough the Newcastle manager’s worst fears were realised as Semenyo – who had played in the competition this season for Bournemouth – scored City’s opener and had an another “goal” disallowed before Rayan Cherki’s stoppage-time second left Pep Guardiola smiling broadly.With a second leg at the Etihad Stadium still to come this semi-final is not quite over but, thanks to not merely Semenyo but some fine goalkeeping from James Trafford, Newcastle’s defence of the Carabao Cup they won last March is looking distinctly fragile. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Scottish Premiership CEO blasts ‘utter b*******’ VAR call as he takes aim at officials on social media with furious rant

THE CEO of a Scottish Premiership club launched a furious attack on match officials last night after his team were denied a stoppage-time penalty. Livingston were chasing a much-needed three points against fellow relegation strugglers Kilmarnock on Saturday, but the game ended in a 1-1 draw, leaving Livi still searching for their first league win...

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4 d. ago Ramsdale the shootout hero as Newcastle edge out Bournemouth in FA Cup thriller

Aaron Ramsdale was Newcastle’s hero as they edged past Bournemouth into the FA Cup fourth round on penalties. The on-loan Southampton keeper saved from Evanilson, Álex Jiménez and Bafodé Diakité to seal a 7-6 shootout win after a pulsating encounter had ended 3-3 after 120 minutes on a bitterly cold afternoon.Marcus Tavernier had taken the tie to penalties with an equaliser in the second minute of stoppage time at the end of extra time seconds after Harvey Barnes thought he had won it for the much-changed Magpies. The hosts had led through a Barnes goal, but trailed 2-1 after Alex Scott and David Brooks scored in quick succession before Anthony Gordon’s late spot-kick. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Ramsdale the penalty hero as Newcastle edge Bournemouth in FA Cup thriller

Aaron Ramsdale was Newcastle’s hero as they edged past Bournemouth into the FA Cup fourth round on penalties. The on-loan Southampton goalkeeper saved from Evanilson, Álex Jiménez and Bafodé Diakité to seal a 7-6 shootout win after a pulsating encounter had ended 3-3 after 120 minutes. However, Eddie Howe was counting the cost, with Tuesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at home to Manchester City in mind.Marcus Tavernier had taken the tie to penalties with an equaliser in the second minute of stoppage time at the end of extra time seconds after Harvey Barnes thought he had won it for Newcastle. The hosts had led through a Barnes goal, but trailed 2-1 after Alex Scott and David Brooks scored in quick succession before Anthony Gordon’s late spot-kick. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Fuming Gary Neville rips into 'idiot' Gabriel Martinelli as Arsenal star tries to push injured Conor Bradley off pitch: 'I don't know how Liverpool players didn't whack him'

Arsenal grew frustrated as the 0-0 draw went on, and that came to a head deep into stoppage time when Martinelli opted to aggressively push his injured opponent off the pitch.

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8 d. ago Family favourite restaurant chain is running out of time to stop collapse as 20 locations face closure

THE company behind a family favourite restaurant chain has filed its third notice to line up administrators as it seeks a more secure rescue deal. Liberty Bar and Restaurant Group, which runs TGI Fridays’ UK operations, is finalising an insolvency plan which could come as soon as next week. The firm filed a notice of...

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8 d. ago Rape accused denies he apologised for alleged sex assault in 'sorry' text

The defendant told the jury that at no time did the woman tell him to stop

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9 d. ago A new objection has been launched to stop music festivals in Brockwell Park

A new objection has been launched to stop music festivals in Brockwell Park  Time Out Worldwide

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9 d. ago A new objection has been launched to stop music festivals in south London’s Brockwell Park

A new objection has been launched to stop music festivals in south London’s Brockwell Park  Time Out Worldwide

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9 d. ago West Brom sack Ryan Mason as head coach after 10th straight away defeat

Mason was appointed in June on three-year contractWest Brom 18th in the Championship after latest lossWest Brom have sacked Ryan Mason as their head coach after a stoppage-time defeat at Leicester on Monday left the club 18th in the Championship. It was the team’s 10th away defeat in a row and ended the 34-year-old’s tenure after seven months.Mason was appointed on a three-year deal after holding a variety of roles at Tottenham, including interim manager and assistant to Ange Postecoglou. West Brom said two members of Mason’s staff, Nigel Gibbs and Sam Pooley, had also left. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Man City next five fixtures compared to title rivals Arsenal and Aston Villa after Chelsea draw

Manchester City were close to putting pressure on Arsenal before Enzo Fernandez rescued a late point for Chelsea in stoppage time

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1 week ago The warning Liverpool ignored to underline Arne Slot’s alarming issue

Fulham 2-2 Liverpool: After taking the lead in stoppage time through Cody Gakpo, the Reds ignored a recurring problem, gifting Harrison Reed the space to rifle a shot into the top corner and ensure the points were shared

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1 week ago Fulham v Liverpool live: Late drama as Harrison Reed’s stunning goal denies Reds a win in Premier League

Fulham 2-2 Liverpool: There were two goals in stoppage time as Reed’s wondergoal cancelled out Gakpo’s late finish

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