15 h. ago Hearts braced for James Penrice transfer bidding war as 3 English clubs 'target' key man

He's taken his game to another level since swapping Livingston for the Jambos on a free

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17 h. ago Derbyshire people fight to save ruined manor that held Mary, Queen of Scots

Wingfield Manor is part-managed by English Heritage, but has fallen into a state of disrepairAt various points in history it has been a prison for Mary, Queen of Scots, a battleground in the English civil war, and the site of one the country’s first flushing toilets.But despite its storied past, Wingfield Manor in Derbyshire has fallen into disrepair, and members of the public can no longer visit the magnificent ruins on a hilltop in Amber Valley. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Manchester United initiate transfer 'talks' as Tottenham prepare bid

Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip includes an update on Jean-Philippe Mateta and Antoine Semenyo

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59 h. ago Kobbie Mainoo plans to reject Manchester United contract and move abroad

Negotiations over extension have not led to agreementUnited open to sale of player valued at about £70mKobbie Mainoo is minded to reject the offer of a new contract at ­Manchester United and seek a move abroad. The midfielder has two years on his deal but the club would be open to ­selling the England international, who is valued at about £70m, to help their finances.The Stockport-born academy ­graduate, 20 in April, joined United aged six and made his debut as a 17-year-old in 2023. Mainoo, who has 10 England caps, has played 60 times for the first team and has been in protracted negotiations over a new deal but no agreement has been found. He has been discussed as a potential Chelsea target but moving to another Premier League club is not currently part of his thinking. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Eurostar, traffic halted at Paris's Gare du Nord after World War II bomb found on tracks

Eurostar, traffic halted at Paris's Gare du Nord after World War II bomb found on tracks  FRANCE 24 English

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3 d. ago The top Rangers transfer priority in bid to catch Celtic runaway train as 49ers sent warning over spending

The Ibrox side are on brink of being taken over by a wealthy American consortium but that won't cure all of their ills

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5 d. ago Man Utd make Kobbie Mainoo move in desperate bid to fend off Chelsea transfer interest

Kobbie Mainoo was linked with a stunning move to Premier League rivals Chelsea in the winter transfer window but Manchester United want him to stay and sign a new deal

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6 d. ago The CIA Book Club by Charlie English review – chapter and verse as a weapon of war

A gripping study of the CIA smuggling operation to get banned books behind the iron curtainIn March 1984 Polish customs officers noticed a suspicious truck. It had arrived on an overnight ferry from Copenhagen, docking at the Baltic port of Świnoujście. The truck’s interior was smaller than its exterior. Workmen broke through a walled-off inside panel. To their surprise, they found a cache of books – 800 of them – and illicit printing presses. And forbidden walkie-talkies. “Oh shit! Reactionary propaganda!” the officer exclaimed.The shipment was to be delivered to the Polish opposition movement Solidarity. The country’s communist leader, Gen Wojciech Jaruzelski, had banned Solidarity three years earlier. The forbidden books included critiques of the socialist system and pamphlets on human rights. Other works smuggled behind the iron curtain included Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, philosophical texts by Albert Camus and Hannah Arendt, and copies of the Manchester Guardian Weekly. Con...

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7 d. ago James Penrice opens up on Hibs Hearts sliding doors moment and how James Wilson is a 'no filter' Jambos superstar

Tynecastle ace has been blown away by teenage sensation and admits he brings back memories of a difficult time in his career.

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8 d. ago Daizen Maeda Celtic transfer bids ARE coming as former Parkhead mentor warns there's one answer Hoops can't give

Harry Kewell worked closely with the Japanese live wire and is surprised the big gins haven't already tried to sign him

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9 d. ago Alistair Johnston Celtic transfer interest ramps up as champions braced for bids from Premier League duo

The full back's impressive displays have reportedly caught the attention of top tier clubs south of the border

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9 d. ago Man Utd propose blockbuster Victor Osimhen swap transfer as Ruben Amorim gets ruthless

Victor Osimhen remains an attractive prospect in the transfer market and Manchester United could make a bid for the forward in an attempt to solve their goalscoring woes in the Premier League

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1 week ago Man Utd told to make 'brave' transfer bid for Liverpool star and end 60

Manchester United icon Dwight Yorke has urged the Red Devils' manager Ruben Amorim to raid bitter rivals Liverpool in a truly stunning transfer

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1 week ago Man United could launch transfer bid for £60m star Erik ten Hag loves

RB Leipzig star Xavi Simons was linked with a move to Manchester United last summer before he joined the Bundesliga club on a permanent deal in January.

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2 w. ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal 'get major bid'; Man Utd want Spurs star

Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal 'get major bid'; Man Utd want Spurs star  Evening Standard

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2 w. ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal 'get Rice bid'; Manchester United want Son, Osimhen latest; Chelsea eye Rafael Leao

The window might be closed, but major deals are being lined up for the summer

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2 w. ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal want Ekitike; Isak bid; Chelsea eye £57m Gyokeres deal; Man Utd, Liverpool latest

Premier League giants already trying to clinch huge summer deals

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2 w. ago Man Utd target Victor Osimhen urged to 'leave' club as striker suffers Europa League heartbreak

The Nigerian international has also been linked with a summer move to Arsenal and PSG

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2 w. ago Cross border whisky war erupts as Scotch industry slams UK legal bid to give English spirit special status

A cross border whisky war has erupted after plans to give the English take on the spirit special status sparked claims of sabotage.

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2 w. ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal eye huge Isak bid, Ekitike move; Chelsea lead Guehi race; Liverpool want Frimpong

Premier League giants already trying to clinch huge summer deals

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