7 h. ago Nico Gonzalez has paid off gamble to vindicate critical Man City call

Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez has allowed the Blues to move on from what was becoming a nagging issue for Pep Guardiola

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54 h. ago UK gambling firms spent ‘astronomic’ £2bn on advertising last year

Calls for Rachel Reeves to increase taxes in budget as estimate outstrips duties collected from online casinosBritish gambling companies spent an “astronomic” £2bn on advertising and marketing last year, according to a new estimate that has intensified calls for the chancellor to increase taxes on the sector.Bookmakers, online casinos and slot machine companies spent the sum through a mixture of print and digital promotions, as well as affiliate programmes, where third parties are paid to steer gamblers towards particular operators in return for a fee. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Stormont response to Covid characterised by ‘petty party politics’, say bereaved

Relatives of people who died in the pandemic said the latest Covid inquiry report vindicated their criticism of the official response in the region.

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7 d. ago The flop that finally flew: why did it take 40 years for Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along to soar?

Its 1981 New York premiere was a disaster but this told-in-reverse musical became a Tony award-winning hit with Daniel Radcliffe. The film version is a tear-jerking joyI have made enough mistakes as a critic to feel mildly chuffed when a verdict is vindicated. In 1981 I wrote excitedly about a new Stephen Sondheim musical, Merrily We Roll Along, that I had seen in preview in New York; reviled by reviewers and shunned by the public, it then closed two weeks after opening. In 2023-24 the very same musical ran for a year on Broadway, won four Tony awards and was hailed by the critics. Fortunately a live performance of that Maria Friedman production was filmed and I would urge you to catch it when it’s released in cinemas next month.I say “the very same musical” but that is not strictly accurate. Based on a 1934 play by George S Kaufman and Moss Hart, it is still the same story, told in reverse chronological order, of dissolving relationships: a success-worshipping composer and movie pr...

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2 w. ago Gary Neville brands Florian Wirtz a ‘LITTLE BOY’ in astonishing criticism of Liverpool’s £116.5m ‘problem’ signing

GARY NEVILLE has claimed Florian Wirtz looked like a "little boy" during Liverpool's 3-0 loss to Manchester City and called the £116.5million star "a problem". The Reds were hammered by Pep Guardiola's men at the Etihad thanks to goals from Erling Haaland, Nico Gonzalez and a stunner from Jeremy Doku. Liverpool were blown away by...

Economics

2 w. ago Man City deliver masterclass on Pep Guardiola’s milestone day to expose Liverpool’s troubles

Manchester City 3-0 Liverpool: Erling Haaland, Nico Gonzalez and the sensational Jeremy Doku got the goals as City moved to be only four points behind Arsenal ahead of the international break

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2 w. ago Guardiola thanks Doku and Manchester City for ‘present’ of Liverpool victory

Guardiola brings up 1,000 games as a managerArne Slot unhappy with Van Dijk’s disallowed goalPep Guardiola praised Jérémy Doku and thanked Manchester City for giving him the “incredible present” of a 3-0 victory against Liverpool, in his 1,000th match as a manager.First-half goals from Erling Haaland and Nico González and an outstanding 20-yard individual Doku effort after the break took City to within four points of the Premier League leaders Arsenal. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Liverpool’s title defence is hanging by a thread after Man City masterclass on Pep Guardiola’s big day

Manchester City 3-0 Liverpool: Erling Haaland, Nico Gonzalez and the sensational Jeremy Doku got the goals as City moved to be only four points behind Arsenal ahead of the international break

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2 w. ago Man City vs Liverpool live: Nico Gonzalez gives hosts breathing room in crucial Premier League clash

City host Liverpool at the Etihad with both sides looking to lay down a marker in the Premier League title race

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2 w. ago Pep Guardiola was nine months early with his £50m Man City prediction that is saving their season

Pep Guardiola got excited about Nico Gonzalez in February but the Manchester City midfielder has taken his time to reach his best level.

Economics

3 w. ago What Nico Gonzalez is doing at Man City that makes him a Pep Guardiola favourite

Pep Guardiola has been impressed by Nico Gonzalez at Manchester City.

Politics

3 w. ago Man City player ratings vs Swansea with three 5/10s but Nico Gonzalez good and Rayan Cherki superb

Manchester City came from behind to beat Swansea 3-1 in the Carabao Cup with goals from Jeremy Doku, Omar Marmoush and Rayan Cherki

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