3 d. ago Lessons from the USWNT’s Brazil friendlies: Thompson’s a star and a keeper dilemma

Alyssa Thompson emerged as an attacking force while questions remain in midfield and at goalkeeper as Emma Hayes builds her teamThe United States women’s national team were very much in the mode of trying out new stuff during friendlies over the last international window. A mostly first choice team looked sharp in a 2-0 victory over Brazil during the first match between the teams, but an extremely young, rotated squad showed their inexperience in a 2-1 defeat on Tuesday.Head coach Emma Hayes has some tough decisions ahead of her to figure out difficult situations in midfield and goal. But in the forward line, Hayes mostly learned that she has a new star she can rely on. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Helen Flanagan worried relationship is ‘moving backwards’ as new beau moves out of their home 

EXCLUSIVE: Helen Flanagan has found love again with Robbie Talbot and “truly believes they’re made for each other." However, after a whirlwind start, the actress has made the tough decision to live apart

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3 d. ago Helen Flanagan worried her relationship is ‘moving backwards’ after boyfriend moves out

Helen Flanagan has found love again with Robbie Talbot and “truly believes they’re made for each other,” a source claims. But after a whirlwind start, she's made the tough decision to live apart

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3 d. ago Man City get £30m PSR boost after making two tough decisions

Kevin De Bruyne will depart Manchester City this summer and Kyle Walker looks set to follow

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5 d. ago Coronation Street Abi Webster star teases 'it's exciting' in 'irresistible' scandal

The actress is expecting her character to face some tough decisions with the arrival of Kevin's brother

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7 d. ago Vladimir Putin's warlord ally 'terminally ill' as Russia faces new blow in Ukraine war

Ramzan Kadyrov's health is said to be 'very poor' with 'tough decisions' over the succession imminent - and he reportedly wants his son Adam, 17, to succeed him

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1 week ago Independent Cardiff coffee shop makes 'tough' decision to close after a decade

They say they will "finally draw the curtain" with its final day trading this weekend

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2 w. ago Ofsted chief backs headteachers taking ‘tough’ decision to ban phones in schools

Sir Martyn Oliver told parents at a Q&A in London that he had walked into schools in ‘utter chaos’ where phones were rife.

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2 w. ago Will Rachel Reeves’s tough decisions pay off? Our panel on the spring statement

The chancellor boosted defence spending while piling on further welfare cuts – all set against gloomy growth forecasts Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Man City can earn £30m this summer without kicking a ball as £97m prize fund confirmed

Manchester City are due to pocket tens of millions from the FIFA Club World Cup - with a possible £97m available if they win the competition in the USA

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2 w. ago All the rides closing at Blackpool Pleasure Beach as park faces tough decisions

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is closing a number of its smaller rides this year, as well as adjusting opening hours, amid a "cost of living crisis", the park has announced

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2 w. ago Gene Hackman's death probe release body cam footage as family face tough decisions

The deaths of Hollywood actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, have been ruled as natural but the mystery around their cause of death has left many scratching their heads

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2 w. ago Rachel Reeves wields axe over 10,000 civil service jobs as she warns of hard choices ahead

Labour chancellor says the ‘world has changed’ since last year’s budget as she prepares to set out tough decisions in Wednesday’s spring statement

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3 w. ago Man United could land £15m Mason Greenwood windfall amid transfer interest in major PSR boost

Latest Manchester United transfer news as Mason Greenwood's future at Marseille could give United the green light to start their own business

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3 w. ago Sky News presenter quits after 7 years with 'tough decision' as they share new venture

Sky News presenter Sally Lockwood has announced that she is leaving the channel after seven years - and has also announced her next career move after a "very tough decision".

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3 w. ago Sky News presenter quits after seven years on air as they announce 'tough decision'

Sky News presenter Sally Lockwood has announced she has quit the channel after seven years and revealed she has decided to start a new chapter in her journalism career

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last month UK GDP: What now for interest rates as shock contraction sparks recession fears?

“These are not the figures the Chancellor would have wanted ahead of a raft of tough spending decisions” – Kevin Brown, Scottish Friendly

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