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Karius keeps Kane at bay as Schalke nullify Bayern on Neuer’s return | Andy Brassell
Schalke held Bayern Munich to a goalless draw at home on Saturday, a result overshadowed by the redemption story of Schalke goalkeeper Loris Karius rather than the return of former Schalke man Manuel Neuer to Gelsenkirchen. It was Schalke’s first Bundesliga home game since May 2023, and the draw meant Bayern failed to score domestically…
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WSL talking points: Palace result in doubt after substitution nightmare, Arsenal signings shine
Crystal Palace’s celebrated 1-0 win over Everton on their return to the Women’s Super League is under threat after it emerged the club made an illegal fourth substitution, breaching the regulated limit of three windows. WSL Football has launched an investigation and the result could yet be overturned, casting doubt over a match that had…
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‘Relief’ of Premier League title has given Arsenal confidence, says David Raya
David Raya says the “relief” of finally winning last season’s Premier League title has boosted Arsenal’s confidence as they begin their title defence in commanding fashion. The Gunners made it nine points from three games with a 2-1 home victory over Chelsea, playing with a freedom and intensity that contrasted sharply with the nervous, pressure-laden…
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The complex corporate web behind a $3.2 billion AI data center
A fire at the $3.2 billion Lake Mariner AI data centre in Somerset, New York, has highlighted how tangled ownership structures in the AI data centre boom can obscure accountability when things go wrong. Firefighters responding to the June blaze found no working alarm, no suppression system and three dead hydrants, while safety documents they…
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‘It’s sad – but behind the scenes things are extremely toxic’: As Corrie star Brooke Vincent finishes with her footballer boyfriend, insiders reveal the heartbreaking reason the decade-long relationship crumbled…
Coronation Street actress Brooke Vincent has ended her four-year engagement to footballer Kean Bryan after a decade together, with sources telling the Daily Mail the relationship had become “toxic” in its final months. Insiders say Vincent, 34, had been threatening to leave the former West Bromwich Albion defender, 29, for some time, with tensions escalating…
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‘We’re not robots’ – why US Open men’s contenders have tumbled
Six of the top 10 men’s seeds, including former US Open runner-up Taylor Fritz, crashed out of the tournament before the fourth round, despite the absence of injured top seed Jannik Sinner creating what looked like a rare opening for rivals. The upsets highlight both the intense psychological pressure on players chasing their first Grand…
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Belgian FA still wants Balogun ban answers
The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) says it is still waiting for Fifa to explain why USA striker Folarin Balogun was allowed to play against Belgium at the World Cup despite a suspended red-card ban, and has asked for the matter to be added to the agenda of the next Fifa Council meeting. The issue…
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Glamorous businesswoman, 30, convicted five times for drug-driving offences after becoming hooked on Ketamine avoids jail
A 30-year-old businesswoman from Kirkby has avoided jail despite being convicted of drug-driving offences five times, after admitting to being in charge of a vehicle while more than eight times over the legal ketamine limit. Lucy Newall, a care company manager, was sentenced at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court following two separate arrests earlier this year, with…
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Pietersen joins England’s white-ball coaching team
England have added former batter Kevin Pietersen to their white-ball coaching set-up as a specialist mentor ahead of the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup. The 46-year-old will begin the role for the forthcoming T20 and one-day series against Sri Lanka, marking his first involvement with the England set-up since retiring as a player in 2014.…
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The Pink Floyd period David Gilmour thought was falling apart: “Incredibly undisciplined”
David Gilmour has looked back frankly on the early days of his tenure in Pink Floyd, admitting he found the band in a poor state when he joined to support the ailing Syd Barrett. He recalled the group’s live performances under Barrett as chaotic, reflecting the frontman’s own deteriorating mental health, and said his priority…