24 h. ago Nazi raccoons 'deserve to live' instead of being sterilised say hunters

One German city's plan to help reduce its 30,000 or so raccoon population via humane methods has been thwarted by local hunters because they think its unethical, bizarrely. Pot, kettle, black?

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32 h. ago Rodri replacements in short supply with Manchester City’s metronome lacking rhythm | Will Unwin

Nico González’s error against Monaco highlighted the glaring need for a succession plan in midfieldPatience is required for Rodri, Manchester City’s metronomic midfielder. Returning from something as serious as a cruciate ligament injury was never going to be straightforward. He made a tentative comeback at the end of last season after months out and continues to readjust to a role the Ballon d’Or winner had made his own.Pep Guardiola has been quite clear that Rodri cannot yet cope with the rigours of playing three games in a week and, as such, it was no surprise to see him withdraw the 29-year-old after an hour of the 2-2 draw in Monaco, having left him out entirely of the weekend win over Burnley. There are no concerns that Rodri will not get back to his best, but the mechanics of the body need to match up with the mind and that, understandably, is not instantaneous after such a major setback. What it also clear is that City need to evaluate their succession plan. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Why Paul Pogba is not playing for Monaco vs Man City in the Champions League as return plan confirmed

Paul Pogba has yet to feature for Monaco since he signed for the club in the summer. The former Manchester United man will not be involved against Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday.

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1 week ago Pep Guardiola explains Kalvin Phillips plan at Man City after injury

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke about Kalvin Phillips with the midfielder training with the first team

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1 week ago Man City’s defensive display at the Emirates shows they can compete for the title says Reijnders

Pep Guardiola’s side had the least amount of possession of any match in his tenure and almost secured three points by defending deep

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1 week ago What Man City players make of title chances after Arsenal draw

Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders spoke about squad expectations after their 1-1 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates

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1 week ago Man City injury update: Omar Marmoush, Rayan Cherki, and Rayan Ait

Two of Pep Guardiola’s summer signings remain sidelined

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1 week ago Arsenal vs Man City LIVE early team news and how to watch heavyweight Premier League showdown

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Manchester City's Premier League showdown with Arsenal. The Blues head into the contest on the back of successive victories over Manchester United in the top flight and Napoli in their Champions League opener. But they face a tough test against the Gunners, who beat Pep Guardiola's side 5-1 at the Emirates last season. City will move level on points with the Gunners if they can secure the three points and cap a perfect week. The Blues remain without injured quartet Rayan Cherki, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Mateo Kovacic and Omar Marmoush but John Stones is expected to be in the squad having recovered from a muscle injury. Kick off is at 4.30pm and you can follow all the build-up, action, reaction and analysis with our blog below so stay with us.

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1 week ago Ruben Dias fires icy message to Arsenal as Man City plan revenge

Manchester City take on Arsenal at the Emirates as they look to make amends for the 5-1 defeat they suffered there last season

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1 week ago Rodri outlines his Man City fitness plan as Arsenal question lingers

Manchester City plan to make a late call on Rodri ahead of the Premier League trip to Arsenal with player and club wary of the workload of three games in a week.

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1 week ago Manchester United icon Ryan Giggs 'leaves' Salford City as career 'plan' made

The latest Manchester United news features an update on Ryan Giggs following his involvement with Salford City

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2 w. ago Man City plan for Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders after midfield changes

Manchester City signed two new midfielders this summer in Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki and Hugo Viana has spoken about their development.

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2 w. ago Early Omari Kellyman substitution explained as Cardiff City plan pays off

The Chelsea youngster had his first-team debut for the Bluebirds at Exeter City

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2 w. ago Major Belfast City Airport extension plan to include new rail halt

The Master Plan 2040 also includes extending the terminal, but does not propose a runway extension.

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2 w. ago Man City hatch Marc Guehi transfer plan as Liverpool target's stance emerges

Manchester City are planning a move for Marc Guehi after the Crystal Palace defender saw a £35m deadline day move to Liverpool collapse at the last minute

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2 w. ago Man City injury update: John Stones, Omar Marmoush and Rayan Cherki latest news and return dates

Man City will be looking to build on their win over Manchester United

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3 w. ago Pep Guardiola explains Man City plan for Gianluigi Donnarumma

Pep Guardiola will move from Ederson to Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal for Manchester City and it could require a tactical shift in the process.

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3 w. ago Israel is forcing us to leave Gaza City. We know they might never let us return

The Guardian’s reporter in Gaza describes the dilemma facing her family and others, many hungry, penniless and without transportThe ninth of September is my sister Enas’s birthday, so we were happy this morning, drinking coffee as a family and telling jokes, until we saw the leaflets dropping down telling us to evacuate. So now, instead of preparing biscuits and cakes to celebrate, we are packing for another displacement.The Israeli army’s plan to occupy Gaza City sent me back to memories of the early days of the war: the tension, the terror and the psychological pressure. I am afraid the cycle of displacement will repeat itself again. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Six shot dead in two days as Cape Town reels from gang violence

Minister admits there is ‘no proper plan’ to tackle violent crime in divided city that pulls in 2.4 million visitors Six people have been shot dead in two days in a crime-plagued area of Cape Town, adding to the death toll in a city already reeling from the scourge of gang-related violence.At 11.30pm on Monday, two women, aged 19 and 25, were killed and a 24-year-old woman injured in a shooting in Wallacedene, an informal settlement on Cape Town’s north-eastern edge, South African police said. About 10 minutes later, two other women in their 20s were killed by gunshots to the head in a bedroom in the same area, with police saying the deaths may be linked. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Photos capture Chicagoans’ protest against ICE and Trump’s intervention plans

Thousands of protesters marched in Chicago on Saturday against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and President Donald Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to the city.

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