5 d. ago I thought Brandon Williams was Man United's future despite warnings from inside Carrington. Now, he faces jail and a ruined career but it could have been so different, writes IAN HERBERT

IAN HERBERT: I watched Brandon Williams look like Manchester United's future left back of choice in a 2-0 win at Burnley, five years ago. Spatial awareness, box-to-box running - he had so much.

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1 week ago STEPHEN GLOVER: Why Miliband's despicable choice says EVERYTHING about the Left

Ed Miliband has set himself up as the champion of net zero. But is he still after Labour whipped MPs to allow the import of Chinese solar panels allegedly made with slave labour?

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2 w. ago Liverpool 'speed up process' to complete first summer transfer for Andy Robertson replacement

Liverpool have reportedly made the Bournemouth defender their first-choice left-back target for the summer transfer window

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2 w. ago A Place In The Sun viewers left 'crying and needing therapy' after couple's controversial choice of breakfast on reunion show

TV star Danni Menzies, 36, revisited Chris and Marie on Monday's episode of A Place In The Sun: What Happened Next?

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2 w. ago Pharmacies threatening reduced hours over Labour budget funding row

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has said it has been left with “no choice” but to reduce opening hours

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2 w. ago Newcastle’s Carabao Cup win: part feelgood story, part PR triumph for dictator state ambition | Barney Ronay

Supporters are left with a choice of being a conduit for Saudi state propaganda or walking away and letting it winWell, that’s the nice bit done. Warm feelings, heritage bonds, a cocoon of distracting noise. Wembley is such a different place on these domestic cup days, certainly compared with the Cliff Richard concert vibe of a midweek international.And that feeling was there right from the start of the Carabao Cup final on Sunday as Newcastle were awarded their first corner, drawing the most extraordinary outburst of noise, static, shared energy from one end to the other, filling all that empty Wembley air. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Oldham councillors left with 'little choice' but to resign from Conservatives

The two councillors issued a statement about their departure.

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3 w. ago Andrea Berta set to join Arsenal as club’s new sporting director

53-year-old Italian left Atlético Madrid in JanuaryBerta has vast experience after 12 years in MadridAndrea Berta is primed to join Arsenal as their new sporting director. The club have conducted a thorough recruitment process to find a replacement for Edu, who resigned from the post last November, and have considered a number of candidates. They included an internal one – Jason Ayto, who has filled the role on an interim basis since Edu’s departure.Berta has emerged as the outstanding choice. The 53-year-old Italian, who left Atlético Madrid in January after 12 years as the sporting director there, has agreed a deal and, once the contracts have been signed, there would appear to be no obstacle to him starting straight away, enabling him to work towards what is sure to be a big summer for Arsenal. Continue reading...

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last month How Marcus Rashford has left Thomas Tuchel almost no choice around England recall

The striker’s revival has come at just the right time, with Tuchel preparing to name his first England squad

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