8 h. ago Struggling to kick that daily tipple? Don't give up trying, says alcohol mindset coach as she sets out... FOUR simple steps to retrain your brain and cut down on your drinking

Change doesn't begin with a masterplan, it begins with a whisper: could life feel better than this? If you have been feeling less than happy about where you are, it's time to take action.

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44 h. ago Michael Carrick sack theory from Gary Lineker sums up 'bonkers' Manchester United

Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick is set to take charge of his first game against Manchester City, while Gary Lineker has teased what the new boss' future might look like

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61 h. ago Norovirus hospital admissions jump to highest level this winter amid NHS 'critical incidents'

Health officials have urged the public to follow 'simple steps' to stop the spread of the virus

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2 d. ago Forgotten Man Utd star set for immediate Michael Carrick talks ahead of future decision

Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick is set to hold talks with one of the squad's outcasts to discuss his future at the club

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3 d. ago Wales star set to be left out of Six Nations squad as coach defends changes after humiliation

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world

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3 d. ago Man Utd news: Michael Carrick gets £20m transfer boost as move '100 per cent happening'

Michael Carrick has been appointed Manchester United's interim head coach and the club are reportedly set to make funds available for him to strengthen his squad in the January transfer window

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4 d. ago BREAKING: Man United reach agreement with Michael Carrick and backroom staff over new roles

Manchester United are set to confirm Michael Carrick as the interim head coach until the end of the season after further talks with the 44-year-old.

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4 d. ago Man United reach agreement with Michael Carrick and backroom staff over new roles

Manchester United are set to confirm Michael Carrick as the interim head coach until the end of the season after further talks with the 44-year-old.

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5 d. ago Michael Carrick set to be appointed as interim Man Utd head coach

Carrick emerged as the frontrunner after the club spoke both to the 44-year-old and to their former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer about the role.

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5 d. ago Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid after seven months and replaced by Álvaro Arbeloa

Super Cup final defeat by Barcelona spells the endMadrid are four points off Catalan club at top of La LigaXabi Alonso has left Real Madrid after just over seven months as the head coach and been replaced by Álvaro Arbeloa. Alonso has gone “by mutual agreement” after defeat by Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday and with his team four points behind the Catalan club at the top of La Liga.Arbeloa, also a former Madrid player, steps up from coaching the club’s B team, a job he took last June. He has been a coach in the Madrid set-up since since 2020, working with academy sides. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Darren Fletcher lays down challenge to Manchester United players under new boss

Man Utd are set to appoint an interim head coach this week and Darren Fletcher has told the players they are fighting for their futures.

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7 d. ago English club keen on signing Ospreys star in move that would end Wales hopes

The 25-year-old is set to become eligible for Wales next year, with his coach saying he will 'no doubt' be of interest to Steve Tandy

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8 d. ago Brendon McCullum keen to carry on with England but wants to ‘steer the ship’

Head coach defends methods and leadership after AshesTeam culture likely to be main focus of ECB reviewAt the end of a sorry Ashes loss capped off by news of Harry Brook’s involvement in a late-night incident two months earlier, Brendon McCullum set out his position as England head coach: if his wings are clipped and his ethos compromised then “maybe there is someone better” to do the role.The caveat is key here. McCullum is keen to continue and having held talks with Richard Thompson and Richard Gould, chair and chief executive respectively of the England and Wales Cricket Board, he appears set to – at least for the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka that begins in less than a fortnight. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Football transfer rumours: Arsenal to join race for Guéhi? Schade to Spurs?

Today’s fluff could soon be impenetrableHe was on the way to Liverpool last year and Manchester City are gunning for him now, reinforcements required after injuries to Josko Gvardiol and Rúben Dias. It’s only natural then that Arsenal feel a little bit left out. Yes, the league leaders are reportedly having a look at Crystal Palace’s in-demand captain, Marc Guéhi, whose contract runs out in the summer. Guéhi fighting it out with William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães in central defence? That wall at the back could become impenetrable.A re-jig in the Tottenham backline is also in the offing. They’re pushing hard for the Santos left-back Souza, 19 years young, after an £8m bid was rejected, while the former Genoa centre-back Radu Dragusin – who recently returned from an ACL injury – is rumoured for a move back to Italy, Roma the proposed destination. Brentford’s Kevin Schade continues to be linked with Spurs, which would set up a reunion with his former coach Thomas Frank. Continue read...

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9 d. ago Manchester United pulled off a coup by signing Lea Schüller – so what will she bring?

‘She has everything to be a world-class striker – fast, two great feet, good with the head and strong,’ says the coach who set the forward’s career rollingSince they were promoted to the Women’s Super League in 2019, no Manchester United player has managed to score more than 10 league goals in a single season. In Lea Schüller they have signed someone who has surpassed that mark seven seasons in a row in Germany’s Frauen Bundesliga, so it is easy to understand why United are so enamoured with their new striker.With a formidable 54 goals in 82 internationals, the Germany forward arrives at Carrington with a prolific record and the match-winner profile the club have been craving. At 28 years old she could spend the best years of her career at United, where she has signed a contract until June 2029. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Scottish Water reminding Lanarkshire customers to take simple steps to prevent frozen pipes

The utility, which is also asking customers to be alert for leaks and bursts, discourages people from leaving taps running because doing so wastes significant amounts of water.

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1 week ago Thomas Frank blasts ‘I would never do something that stupid’ after being pictured with Arsenal cup at Tottenham clash

TOTTENHAM boss Thomas Frank has hit back at criticism of him drinking out of an Arsenal cup. The Dane was snapped drinking out of an Arsenal paper cut ahead of his side's clash with Bournemouth and as you'd imagine, the picture spread like wildfire on social media. Asked about the image after Spurs lost 3-2...

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1 week ago Thomas Frank caught in massive Arsenal blunder Tottenham supporters will not forgive

Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank suffered another disappointing setback after defeat at Bournemouth, and his Arsenal blunder before kick-off won't please Spurs fans either

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1 week ago Man Utd set for further talks with Solskjaer and Carrick for interim head coach role

Club are without a permanent head coach for Wednesday’s Premier League clash with Burnley

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1 week ago Radiators will be 'hotter' if you do plumber's 3 simple steps

With plunging temperatures, many will be turning to central heating to keep warm. If radiators aren't heating up properly, a plumber has shared three simple steps to tackle the issue

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