21 h. ago Angela Rayner 'repeatedly threatened to resign from the Cabinet over the 'impossible' target of building 1.5 million homes in the next five years'

Lord Ashcroft writes in Red Flag it was only a call from Tony Blair that prevented the Deputy Prime Minister from quitting.

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25 h. ago LORD ASHCROFT: At the height of the freebie scandal, Starmer seemed more concerned about the Arsenal v Spurs match

On Keir Starmer's first day in Downing Street as Prime Minister in July last year, one of his aides put all of next season's fixtures of his beloved Arsenal football club into his diary.

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4 d. ago Arsenal: Leandro Trossard underlines claim for PSG start but concerns emerge ahead of Champions League tie

Arsenal’s defensive performance has raised concerns ahead of the huge Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain

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5 d. ago Football news: Luis Enrique fires Arsenal warning as Ange Postecoglou dismisses Spurs concerns

Arsenal host PSG in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final clash next week, but Luis Enrique has warned the Gunners they will not be given an easy ride

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6 d. ago Wood caps Forest’s blistering start at Tottenham to refuel European dream

There is no need to attempt to rewrite history by arguing that Tottenham Hotspur failed to see what they had in Nuno Espírito Santo. All that matters now is that this meticulous, softly spoken manager is the perfect fit for Nottingham Forest. They have provided Nuno with the perfect platform for his counterpunching tactics and, in what would surely be the story of the Premier League season, are ­closing in on Champions League football after cruising to victory over Ange Postecoglou’s limp and ­uninterested Spurs side.This was cool, clinical and resilient from Forest as they bounced back from two successive defeats by rising into third place with five games left. Nerves, it seems, are not for them. They struck early through Elliot Anderson and Chris Wood, who punished diffident defending, and then leant on their defensive prowess to claim the points. Spurs, stuck in 16th after falling to their 18th defeat in 33 games, were beaten inside 16 minutes, a header from Richarlison coming to...

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6 d. ago Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta shares Bukayo Saka concern as Roy Keane speaks out

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta saw his side record a big 4-0 win away at Ipswich Town to cap a positive week and delay Liverpool's Premier League title coronation

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7 d. ago Mikel Arteta makes concerning Bukayo Saka admission after Arsenal star's injury scare

Bukayo Saka was seen being strapped heavily with ice after being subbed off during Arsenal's dominant win over Ipswich, with Mikel Arteta now issuing an update on his star attacker

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7 d. ago If Labour ran an Easter egg hunt, the eggs would be tiny (and you'd have to hand half of them back) writes LORD ASHCROFT. But

A changing global order can affect domestic politics in one of three ways.

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2 w. ago Ian Wright reveals concerns about Arsenal star for Real Madrid clash

Ian Wright is worried about Arsenal's chances in a possible penalty shootout against Real Madrid in their Champions League quarter-final because David Raya commits to his dive too early

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2 w. ago Arsenal handed Alessia Russo injury concern ahead of Champions League semi

The striker has returned to the club from Lionesses camp for further assessment

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3 w. ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca confirms fresh blows for Wesley Fofana and Romeo Lavia as injury struggles continue

Chelsea pair picked up issues in training ahead of Spurs match and now face further spells out

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3 w. ago Chelsea pile pressure on Ange Postecoglou as Tottenham fall to derby defeat

CHELSEA 1-0 TOTTENHAM: Enzo Fernandez makes the telling contribution as VAR rules out two goals in a match which asked more questions of Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou

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3 w. ago How Arsenal could line up v Everton with seven injury concerns including Gabriel Magalhaes

Mikel Arteta must reshuffle his squad to cope with another injury crisis ahead of vital games against Everton and Real Madrid

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3 w. ago Arsenal vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League match stream, latest score and updates after Saka goal

Merino goal the difference but Gabriel injury a real concern for Arsenal

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3 w. ago Arsenal's two big concerns over Alexander Isak transfer as three

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has emerged as a transfer target for Arsenal but the Gunners could be forced to look elsewhere in their search for a new frontman

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4 w. ago Arsenal targets expressed same Mikel Arteta concern as Gunners appoint new sporting director

Arsenal have finally ended their four-month search for a new sporting director after appointing Andrea Berta, but before his arrival there was reportedly concern from other candidates that they wouldn't be given enough power

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