5 h. ago Rio's Carnival kicks off as mayor gives key to the city to King Momo

Rio de Janeiro’s mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch

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9 h. ago Premier League announce TV fixture changes including Liverpool, Arsenal and Man Utd

Liverpool have been selected for five TV matches in April, while Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City all have key fixtures being televised that month

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17 h. ago London Mayor Kicks Off Process to Ban Traffic on Oxford Street

London Mayor Kicks Off Process to Ban Traffic on Oxford Street  Bloomberg

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33 h. ago A Rio Carnival parade will tell the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake

A Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro will present the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake in the 16th century as a means to spotlight trans people’s struggle in Brazil, where more of them are reported killed than anywhere else

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46 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s troops regain village near Pokrovsk where ISW says Russians falter

Moscow claims recapture of some Russian territory held by Ukrainian troops in Kursk; ‘security guarantees’ hole in US-Ukraine mineral deal. What we know on day 1,100Ukrainian troops on Wednesday announced a successful counterattack to retake the settlement of Kotlyne near the key city of Pokrovsk, which many Russian forces have died trying to take over the past year. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said: “The year-long Russian effort to seize Pokrovsk has so far failed, and Russian forces appear to have abandoned the effort to take the city directly, preferring instead to conduct a wide envelopment. The Kremlin may have abandoned even that effort for now, however, in the fact of increasing Ukrainian resistance in the area and extremely high Russian losses.”The Russian defence ministry said its forces had recaptured the settlements of Pogrebki and Orlovka, north of the town of Sudzha, in Kursk oblast where Ukraine has held territory inside Russia since August 2024. The minis...

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53 h. ago Swansea City sporting director issues fresh update on manager situation and key search criteria

The new director of football admits it could be some time before a new head coach is appointed

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4 d. ago Key Swansea City move that could yet push Alan Sheehan into job contention

The Swans produced an impressive performance to see off Blackburn Rovers 3-0 at the Swansea.com Stadium

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4 d. ago Man City XI vs Tottenham: Haaland injury latest, confirmed team news and predicted lineup for Premier League

City need key striker back after two toothless displays in his absence

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4 d. ago Liverpool fans issue Man City reality check as Pep Guardiola seeks to rediscover two key ingredients

Manchester City's era of dominance in the Premier League is coming to an end and their title is heading to Liverpool after their win at the Etihad.

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7 d. ago Italian destination to crackdown on tourists in days after local pressure

Another Italian city is cracking down on the number of tourists by removing key boxes often used to allow holidaymakers to self check-in to short-term rental properties

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8 d. ago Key Cardiff City trio emerge as doubts for crucial Plymouth clash amid major Isaak Davies update

Omer Riza issued a full injury update ahead of Cardiff City's trip to Home Park at the weekend

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9 d. ago South Wales Police to use live facial recognition cameras across Cardiff during Six Nations

The cameras will be placed at 'key points' across the city centre, and will alert officers to anyone who is on a predetermined watchlist.

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