12 h. ago Pictures as 'Patriots of Britain' and 'Keep the fascists out of Manchester' stage demos in city centre

The two groups were kept apart by two police lines either side of the Queen Victoria statue

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58 h. ago Luke Littler beaten by Michael van Gerwen after Liverpool quarter

Manchester United fan Littler was booed on to the stage at the M&S Bank Arena.

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4 d. ago ‘I hope I’ll one day be at peace’: civilians seek mental health help in war

People traumatised by conflict have queued outside the Saint Vincent de Paul neuropsychiatric hospital in Goma each day since free scheme launchedOn a sunny morning in the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where fighting between the M23 rebel group and the Congolese army raged earlier this year, men and women rushed towards a line of chairs outside a medical facility.Since 24 March, the Saint Vincent de Paul neuropsychiatric hospital, a medical facility for people with mental health issues, has been offering free consultations on a first-come first-served basis for people affected by the fighting. Dozens have lined up to be seen each day. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Ahmadi community in Pakistan says one of their members is beaten to death by Islamists

A spokesman for the minority Ahmadi community in Pakistan says that a mob of Islamists allegedly beat to death a member of the Ahmadi community while they were demonstrating near a place of worship in the southern port city of Karachi

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2 w. ago Swansea City almost safe as Key's stunner lights up demolition job, but it's not job done for Alan Sheehan

Swansea eased their way to a comfortable 3-0 win over Plymouth Argyle on Wednesday night

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3 w. ago How to watch Manchester United vs Man City: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

Manchester derby takes centre stage in the Premier League

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3 w. ago New Manchester United stadium could stage games at 2035 Women’s World Cup – FA

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the UK had submitted the only ‘valid bid’ for 2035.

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3 w. ago NYC Mayor Eric Adams will skip Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent

New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he will pull out of the city’s Democratic primary and will instead run for reelection as an independent candidate

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3 w. ago Police halt murder enquiry over body found in woods after FIVE

The female 'body' was found by a dog walker on a demolition site in the city of Rostock, north-eastern Germany, around 8pm on Saturday.

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3 w. ago US House to vote on ‘reckless’ $1bn budget cut to Washington DC

Trump and congressional Republicans attempting to exert control over mostly Democratic capital cityWashington DC has found itself in the crosshairs of Donald Trump and congressional Republicans in recent weeks, with efforts by both to exert more control over the overwhelmingly Democratic capital city.The president on Thursday signed an executive order he said would make Washington DC “safe, beautiful, and prosperous” by stepping up crime fighting, arrests of undocumented immigrants and the processing of permits to carry concealed weapons. Trump separately directed JD Vance to “remove improper ideology” from the Smithsonian Institution, which has many museums in and around the city. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump signs order on Washington DC as Republicans exert control over city

President says order will make capital ‘safe, beautiful’ by stepping up arrests of undocumented peopleWashington DC has found itself in the crosshairs of Donald Trump and congressional Republicans in recent weeks, with efforts by both to exert more control over the overwhelmingly Democratic capital city.The president on Thursday signed an executive order he said would make Washington DC “safe, beautiful, and prosperous” by stepping up crime fighting, arrests of undocumented immigrants and the processing of permits to carry concealed weapons. Trump separately directed JD Vance to “remove improper ideology” from the Smithsonian Institution, which has many museums in and around the city. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago ‘It’s a battle for football’: Manchester United and FC United fans unite against Glazers

Protest staged at FC home game against StocktonSit-in demonstration to be held at Manchester derbyFC United of Manchester and The 1958, a Manchester United fan group, held a joint action against United’s 20-year Glazer ownership, with The 1958 announcing they will stage a sit-in at next Sunday’s derby with Manchester City at Old Trafford.Around 200 FC and United supporters gathered at Broadhurst Park before FC’s hosting of Stockton Town in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. Outside the ground flares were let off in the red of FC and United along with green and yellow ones, the colours of Newton Heath, United’s founding name. Anti-Glazer chants and songs were sung by fans, with one displaying a flag that showed an image of the former United forward, Eric Cantona, and the legend “Eric the King”. Continue reading...

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