3 h. ago Poetry in motion: the most joyous four hours I’ve ever spent on a train | Adrian Chiles

The plug sockets may not work and there isn’t a trolley service, but the Heart of Wales Line is a friendly, bustling, beautiful treatI’ve had this book lying around at home, Lonely Planet’s Amazing Train Journeys. I don’t think it’s been opened since I was given it six years ago. Of the 60 rail trips recommended from around the world, six are in the UK. Back then, the one that jumped out at me was a rail line I’d never heard of, between Swansea and Shrewsbury, even though the Swansea area is where I spend most of my time. On my way to work in Manchester I’d often travelled this way – east along the main line to Newport, then north on the pleasingly scenic Welsh Marches Line.But this wasn’t Lonely Planet’s choice. They’d gone for the Heart of Wales Line, which takes an improbably direct route, cutting across Mid-Wales from Llanelli to Craven Arms. Into my bucket list this journey went. But the thing with a bucket list is that, once you’ve turned the corner in the direction of bucket-...

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6 h. ago Top Christmas spectacle coming to Greater Manchester for the first time with four shows

Get ready to hear songs from Love Actually and The Nutcracker like you've never before

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8 h. ago Tebas vows La Liga will try again after plug pulled on Villarreal v Barcelona in Miami

La Liga president laments promoters’ decision to cancelTebas criticises Real Madrid and players’ unionJavier Tebas has vowed that La Liga would try again after plans to take a game abroad fell through when promoters announced they were cancelling Villarreal’s meeting with Barcelona in Miami on 20 December.The league had been informed of the decision on Tuesday, with an announcement made at half-time of Villarreal’s Champions League game against Manchester City at the Estadio de la Cerámica, where they will face Barcelona, instead of at the Hard Rock Stadium. The timing of the announcement was described as “a complete lack of respect” by the Villarreal coach, Marcelino García Toral. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Nobody Wants This season 2 start time and episode count as Netflix romcom returns

Nobody Wants This is returning for a second season on Netflix and fans are counting down the days until they can finally stream the latest episodes.

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22 h. ago Erling Haaland irresistible as Manchester City roll over Villarreal

Villarreal were Erling Haaland’s latest victims, a ninth consecutive Manchester City game clocked up with the Norwegian scoring. This time it was the first on the way to a largely comfortable 2-0 win in Spain that suggests that a team is emerging once again, with Bernardo Silva scoring the second in a first half of notable superiority before a second in which there were moments to suffer but not too many of them. When Haaland was withdrawn with five minutes to go, there were whistles and relief; he, and they, could do no more damage. He had already done enough, right from the start of what was a long night for the home side.City were not hanging about, Haaland, Savinho and Jérémy Doku combining to force Luíz Júnior into making his first save after just 26 seconds and the Norwegian heading just wide a little over two minutes later. It was not easy to define the formation Pep Guardiola applied; at times it looked something like 3-2‑4-1, with John Stones stepping in to defence when Vil...

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55 h. ago The Forsytes start time, full cast list, filming locations and episodes on Channel 5

The Forsytes is a new period drama series starting on Channel 5

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60 h. ago Liverpool's next 5 fixtures compared to Arsenal as Reds slip up again in title race

Liverpool are in danger of falling further behind in the Premier League title race as they suffered their fourth consecutive defeat on Saturday, this time at the hands of rivals Manchester United

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62 h. ago What was said before kick off hinted Man United already had Liverpool worried

Manchester United beat Liverpool at Anfield for the first time since 2016 as Harry Maguire's header secured a 2-1 win.

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66 h. ago Gary Neville 'dumps' glamorous PR exec he hired to promote Hotel Football

The former Manchester United and England footballer called time on his professional relationship with communications influencer Nina Sawetz.

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69 h. ago Jamie Carragher sends Mohamed Salah instruction to Arne Slot as drastic Liverpool action called for

Mohamed Salah struggled again for Liverpool as they were beaten 2-1 by Manchester United – and Jamie Carragher believes it is time for a change

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2 d. ago Slot concedes Liverpool face challenge after Manchester United’s Anfield win

Coach blames missed chances for Manchester United loss‘The life of a football manager is an ongoing challenge’Arne Slot said he faces a challenge to lift Liverpool after Manchester United triumphed at Anfield for the first time in more than nine years to inflict a fourth successive defeat on the faltering Premier League champions.The Liverpool head coach blamed wastefulness in front of goal and more set-piece lapses from his team for their latest reverse, as Ruben Amorim savoured the first back-to-back league wins of his United reign. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Roy Keane questions Virgil van Dijk as Liverpool losing streak goes on

Van Dijk was at fault for the opening goal as Manchester United won at Anfield for the first time since 2016

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3 d. ago Man United predicted XI vs Liverpool as Amad call made and Kobbie Mainoo misses out again

Ruben Amorim is searching for back-to-back Premier League victories for the first time as Manchester United face old rivals Liverpool on Sunday.

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4 d. ago Exact time wall of rain expected to hit Greater Manchester this weekend

Wet weather is on its way

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5 d. ago Wayne Rooney hits back at Marcus Rashford with brutal Man Utd message

Marcus Rashford has been scathing in his assessment of his time at Manchester United and Red Devils legend Wayne Rooney has hit back at the on-loan Barcelona forward’s comments

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6 d. ago Aer Lingus faces another strike – this time by Manchester cabin crew

Unite union says tax-free allowance of £97 for dinner and incidentals is not enough

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6 d. ago What time ARC Raiders 'sever slam' is this weekend on PS5, Xbox and PC

This upcoming PS5 and Xbox game is free to play for one weekend only ahead of its release later in October

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6 d. ago Ricky Hatton's son bravely reflects on his dad's funeral as cause of death confirmed

Ricky Hatton's son, Campbell, has spoken out on his father's death for the first time since the boxing legend was laid to rest at Manchester Cathedral

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6 d. ago Jack Grealish transfer damages Premier League integrity and nobody seems to care

Jack Grealish is loving his loan time with Everton but Manchester City's £100m man will not be able to play at the Etihad on Saturday because of Premier League rules

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6 d. ago Man Utd news: Bruno Fernandes worries emerge amid squad disagreement over Ruben Amorim

Manchester United return from the international break with hope that time away will spark a new wave of optimism under Ruben Amorim, who remains under scrutiny at Old Trafford

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