7 h. ago Man United handed early West Ham boost after bizarre red card incident

West Ham will now travel to Manchester United without one of their best players on Thursday night after a red card during their 2-0 defeat against Liverpool.

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58 h. ago English town called the ‘Gateway to Cornwall’ is home to one of the UK’s best pubs

IF you cross the Tamar Bridge from Devon, there is a pretty riverside town that is often dubbed the Gateway to Cornwall. And the destination that sits on the waterfront has lots to see from historical cottages to a cosy award-winning pub. Saltash is found on the western banks of the River Tamar right on...

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4 d. ago Football Daily | Cristiano Ronaldo gets called back from the Naughty Step in the nick of time

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!It is measure of just how much more shameless and obsequious Fifa has become under the presidency of Gianni Infantino that news of its decision to unsuspend Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal’s first two group games at next year’s Geopolitics World Cup has been greeted with little more than an amused, weary eye-roll at the brass neckery of it all. Issued with a straight red card for violent conduct during a defeat at the hands of the Republic of Ireland, the preening Portuguese showpony was issued with a standard three-match ban, the first game of which he spent on the Naughty Step during his side’s subsequent 9-1 demolition of Armenia. His was an absence that didn’t so much make the heart grow fonder, as the team grow in stature and confidence.Surely the benchmark for ‘lamping’ your teammate (yesterday’s Football Daily) was set in January 1979 by ‘Killer Hales’ and Mike ‘Flash’ Flanagan at the Valley. Without the benefit of today’s ar...

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5 d. ago Australia rolls out red carpet to England fans with newfound time on their hands

Last-minute side trips the norm for travelling supporters in Bazball-eraCricket Australia face $4m shortfall after first Ashes Test lasts two daysRegional centres are rolling out the red carpet to travelling England cricket supporters with newfound time on their hands, and last-minute side trips are becoming the norm for the Barmy Army as Bazball changes what it means to tour Australia.The two-day Perth Test was unusually brief, leaving Cricket Australia with a $4m shortfall and broadcasters bereft of live content to fill their schedules. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Everton handed new verdict on bizarre red card vs Man Utd after teammates come to blows

Jamie Carragher and Roberto Martinez have given their verdicts on the red card given to Idrissa Gueye during Everton's clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford

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6 d. ago Jeremy Clarkson bans customer's birthday cake from his Cotswolds pub

The former Top Gear presenter, 65, also previously had a ban on ketchup at The Farmer’s Dog

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6 d. ago 'This is not a playground’: London pubs crack down on unruly children, with one banning them after 7pm

The William the Fourth pub in Leyton has banned children after 7pm

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6 d. ago Jeremy Clarkson issues fresh ban at The Farmer's Dog pub as customer's request is refused

Jeremy Clarkson has issued a fresh ban at his Cotswolds pub, The Farmer’s Dog, as part of his strict policy to serve only locally sourced ingredients

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9 d. ago East London boozer bans children after punters complained pub was starting to resemble a 'creche'

William The Fourth announced the new rule in a post on Instagram amid complaints the boozer was beginning to resemble 'a creche'.

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1 week ago Man Utd star confirms January transfer wish as "dream" scenario outlined

Manchester United found themselves in a difficult situation regarding their goalkeeping department in the summer but it appears that the Red Devils have a ready-made number one on their hands

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1 week ago Banning solo drinkers from bars is only going to add to the loneliness crisis

As a cocktail bar defends its policy to prohibit anyone without friends from entering under the guise of ‘safety’, Helen Coffey wonders whether it hails the death of socialising with strangers

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2 w. ago Man Utd wonderkid in line to make first international appearance before Red Devils debut

Manchester United have a proud academy record with one of their young stars having been handed international record even before making his senior debut for the Red Devils

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2 w. ago Sir Alex Ferguson's public warning to Cristiano Ronaldo after being caught headbutting opponent

Cristiano Ronaldo's red card for Portugal against Ireland is one of just a handful in his lengthy professional career, though he picked up several in Man Utd colours

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2 w. ago 'It's no secret that she isn't as in demand': As Tess Daly quits Strictly, TV insiders whisper of how Claudia's new move has left her co

Dressed in bright red Roland Mouret and with her hands clutched nervously together, it was the moment Tess Daly had been waiting for her entire career.

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2 w. ago Police and Crime commissioners will be abolished by Labour in bid to cut red tape with policing oversight handed to councils and mayors instead

The Home Office is getting rid of the position and handing oversight over local policing to mayors and councils.

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2 w. ago Springboks lock Lood de Jager handed ban after red card against France

De Jager will miss the remainder of South Africa’s Quilter Nations Series campaign

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2 w. ago Bonus question: Pub quizmaster sparks huge mystery after outing cheating team – but refuses to name them

The cheating team were caught whispering questions into their smartwatches – and using Shazam for the music round

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2 w. ago Arsenal handed fresh referee verdicts on Dan Ballard 'red card' and disputed Sunderland goals

Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw by Sunderland in the Premier League with the Black Cats scoring two controversial goals at the Stadium of Light

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3 w. ago Pub bans entire quiz team after being 'caught red handed' cheating

The pub's owners have issued a statement on social media and said they have 'lost custom' in recent weeks due to the claims

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3 w. ago Greater Manchester pub bans entire quiz team after being 'caught red handed'

'That has to be our policy'

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