74 m. ago Manchester City look to bounce back, EFL team news and buildup – matchday live

News and discussion as we build up to the day’s actionPremier League things | Get in touchParis Saint-Germain head to Monaco in Ligue 1 today and the hosts’ confidence has been low. The lack of confidence within Sébastien Pocognoli’s side was clear on Wednesday, when Monaco drew 2-2 with Pafos in the Champions League, twice letting the lead slip.The eight-time French champions have won only one of its past five matches across all competitions, with Pocognoli saying he is still struggling to find the right formula since replacing Adi Hütter in October.We have too many variations in character and it’s up to me to bring that under control. I’ve been working on it for a month. I’m trying to understand [the team], push it and stimulate it, it’s something that takes time.Vitinha is growing and the team also. He’s so special, so different. I’m very happy for him because he deserves that. He works so hard, shows such personality.[Pedri] will play some minutes, but [won’t be in the starting]...

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90 m. ago Copa Libertadores final was cancelled at last minute with Man United icon in controversy

The Copa Libertadores final was plagued by violence and controversy

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90 m. ago 'Professional mermaid' can hold breath underwater for four minutes and got bitten by shark

A professional mermaid has shared how not even terrifying encounters with sharks and a heart-breaking swim with dolphins have dampened her lung-busting passion for exploring the ocean with a tail

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2 h. ago This concealer is the only makeup Stranger Things star Sadie Sink wears – and it’s 30% off

Stranger Things star Sadie Sink typically doesn't wear makeup, but when she does reach for something, it's this concealer - and it's currently 30% off for Cyber Weekend

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2 h. ago Stranger Things star Sadie Sink wears one concealer on repeat and it’s 30% off

Stranger Things star Sadie Sink has been sharing some of her beauty secrets, and her go-to concealer is now on sale with 30% off in the Cyber Weekend sales

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2 h. ago Two strangers cuffed getting off same UK flight minutes apart after 'get out quick' text

Leon Coley, 30, and Gemma Edgar, 35 - both from Birmingham but not linked - were stopped 10 minutes apart after a flight back from Thailand via Dubai with a combined 62.8kg of cannabis

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2 h. ago Two strangers from the same city are caught on the same Thailand flight

They are both from the same city but not linked in any way

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3 h. ago Stranger Things star plays iconic literary character in 'perfect' period drama

All episodes are available to stream for free and it is the perfect time to discover it

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3 h. ago Passengers face flight delays while Airbus A320s undergo safety checks as Gatwick, Wizzair and Easyjet issue updates

At least 15 JetBlue passengers were injured last month when an A320 aircraft suddenly dropped in altitude, forcing an emergency landing in Florida.

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3 h. ago Stranger Things star's 'perfect' period drama was labelled 'riskiest show on TV'

There's no better time to revisit the unique literary adaptation as the Netflix show comes to an end

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5 h. ago Boxing on BBC tonight: Start times, live stream, TV channel and fight card

Frazer Clarke and Jeamie Tshikeva will headline a historic card this evening that sees top-flight boxing make its return to terrestrial television

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5 h. ago Rapist and murderer speaks fluently for 'minutes' after lethal injection

Brian David Steckel was convicted of the horrific rape and murder of 29-year-old Sandra Lee Long in 1994

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5 h. ago Killer's final words during lethal injection execution 'weren't normal'

Brian David Steckel spoke lucidly to witnesses for minutes despite lethal drugs coursing through his body during execution

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6 h. ago Chef warns never serve pasta straight away and perform simple one

From a quick one-minute technique to an unusual ingredient, a top chef shared his best tips for elevating your pasta dishes

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6 h. ago Supermarket giant knocks £4 off ALL Quality Street, Celebrations and Heroes tubs – but just for today only

SAVVY shoppers can stock up on Christmas chocolate tubs for cheaper than ever today. And if the good news keeps coming with these festive deals because sweet-toothed fans don't even need to leave their house. Sainsbury’s has teamed up with Deliveroo to offer a one-off deal but you’ll have to be quick. As part of the...

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7 h. ago Two strangers from same city find themselves in court together after being caught getting off same flight

Leon Coley said he came across a social media advert offering money. Gemma Edgar said she was trying to clear a gambling debt.

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7 h. ago The sunny Spanish city with its ‘spectacular’ Christmas markets and lights that’s a £13 flight from Manchester Airport

The Andalusian city transforms into an illuminated wonderland with dazzling displays, twinkling lights and festive shopping

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7 h. ago Two strangers from same city find themselves in court together after being cuffed getting off the same flight

Leon Coley said he came across a social media advert offering money. Gemma Edgar said she was trying to clear a gambling debt.

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8 h. ago Celebrity crib sheet: Katy Perry has spent all year in the headlines – here are the six things you need to know

She made a short, and much-ridiculed, trip to space. She tried to buy a house and fell foul of public opinion. And she’s found love, apparently, with Justin Trudeau. Time to get up to speed before this singer next hits the headlinesDo you ever feel like a plastic bag, drifting through the wind, wanting to start again? No? Just Katy Perry then. Seven months since her sense-defying jaunt into space, life on planet Earth hasn’t let up for the embattled hitmaker. She’s back in the headlines this week, implied to be raiding the pockets of a “disabled veteran” while facing scrutiny for her somewhat inexplicable new romance with Justin Trudeau. Yes, that Justin Trudeau. Shall we?1. Perry wins in court, but loses onlineBy one metric, such as “relative to the rest of 2025”, this might have been a good week for Katy Perry. Since 2020, she has been embroiled in a legal battle against Carl Westcott, who sold her an eight-bedroom, 11-bathroom mansion in Montecito for $15m. Westcott then attempte...

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9 h. ago WizzAir and easyJet face flight disruptions amid Airbus 320 software glitch

At least 15 JetBlue passengers were injured after an A320 aircraft suddenly dropped in altitude and was forced to make an emergency landing

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