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Rising bond-market pressure on Healey, Ulez fine row and Newcastle’s secret Howe exit plan
The Chancellor’s growth pledge draws scepticism as more migrant boats are warned of; a London pensioner fights a disputed Ulez fine, Newcastle reveal months of planning for Howe’s exit, Australia targets big tech, and a Florida search continues for a missing family plane.
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Kane, Bellingham, Rice and Russo make Ballon d’Or shortlist
Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice have been named among the 30 men’s nominees for this year’s Ballon d’Or, while Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood feature on the women’s shortlist, France Football magazine announced on Tuesday. The awards matter as English football enjoys a strong showing following a successful World Cup and domestic season,…
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Club Brugge v Aston Villa: Champions League – live
The Champions League returns with Aston Villa facing a difficult start to their campaign, opening away to Belgian side Club Brugge. Villa qualified for Europe’s top competition on two fronts after a strong end to last season, but have since lost six players from the side that won the Europa League final against Freiburg, leaving…
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Sheff Utd sign experienced forward Ayew
Sheffield United have signed experienced forward Jordan Ayew on a contract running until the end of the season, adding a player with significant top-flight and international pedigree to Chris Wilder’s squad. The 34-year-old was a free agent after leaving Leicester City following the club’s relegation to League One, and his arrival gives United more attacking…
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Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats as relations worsen
Hungary has expelled 10 Russian diplomats from Budapest, prompting Moscow to warn of a “harsh and painful” response and marking a decisive break with the pro-Kremlin stance the country held under former prime minister Viktor Orbán. Foreign Minister Anita Orbán said the move was needed to protect Hungary’s “security and sovereignty” against unspecified “unacceptable” activities,…
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Premier League clubs face losing lucrative sponsors if unlicensed gambling firms banned
Half of Premier League clubs now hold sponsorship or advertising deals with gambling companies not licensed in the UK, putting tens of millions of pounds in revenue at risk if the government presses ahead with a proposed ban. An eight-week government consultation on the plans closes on Wednesday, pitting UK-licensed operators such as Ladbrokes and…
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Mac Allister ‘sad’ at no Liverpool contract offer
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has said he is “very sad” that the club have not offered him a new contract, revealing he had “options” to leave in the summer but chose to stay. The 27-year-old Argentine, who joined from Brighton in 2023, contrasted his situation with team-mates Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch, who both…
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Stevie Wonder Hitting the Road for 18-Date ‘Songs in the Key of Life’ 50th Anniversary Tour: See Dates
Stevie Wonder has confirmed an 18-date world tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of his acclaimed 1976 album Songs in the Key of Life, with the full ticketing schedule now in place. International presale tickets for the UK and European dates went on sale on Wednesday 9 September, with general sale on Friday 11 September; US…
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It’s official, men LOVE a chick flick: Quarter of men admit they secretly like watching romance films with Twilight, Pretty Woman and Mamma Mia among the top ‘guilty pleasures’
A survey commissioned by Netflix has found that a quarter of men in relationships secretly enjoy watching romantic films, despite many being reluctant to admit it to their friends. The streaming service polled 2,000 men to mark the arrival of the complete Twilight Saga on Netflix UK, revealing that so-called “chick flicks” are a more…
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‘Cantona’s a Kwengletarian!’ Inside the maximalist, magical mentality of rising London Irish rapper Kibo
Kibo, a 26-year-old Harrow-born rapper of Irish heritage, has released Kwengletaria: Ragamyff, described as one of the year’s most inventive and funny UK rap debuts, built on the maximalist philosophy he calls “Kwelengletarianism” – finding magic and value in the mundane. He is a rare rapper to emerge from Harrow, a town better known for…