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Pupil, 16, ‘who had sex with female PE teacher, 30,’ tells court he lied to school and child protection services to ‘keep her sweet’
A 16-year-old boy who says he was groomed by his female PE teacher told Winchester Crown Court that he lied to his school and Child Protection Services about their relationship in order to “keep her sweet.” Bronwen James, 30, denies four counts of sexual activity with a child by a person in a position of…
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Arsenal receive record £60m as Martinelli joins Al-Hilal
Arsenal have confirmed the sale of forward Gabriel Martinelli to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal for £60m, a fee that sets a new record for the Premier League champions, surpassing the £40m they received for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Liverpool in 2017. The Brazilian, who joined from Ituano in 2019 and was part of Arsenal’s title-winning squad…
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Swansea on the way to reviving style – Matos
Swansea City head coach Vitor Matos says his side are rediscovering the possession-based playing style that defined the club’s most successful era, as they sit top of the early Championship table. The Swans, unbeaten in 11 of their last league games bar one defeat, have taken 10 points from their opening four fixtures and impressed…
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World Cup shapes record spending in 2026 transfer window
The 2026 summer transfer window, spanning the World Cup in the US, closed with several notable patterns across Europe’s top leagues. The tournament acted as a shop window for breakout talents, while some elite clubs moved early for targets even as their players competed, and promoted Premier League clubs spent unprecedented sums compared with the…
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Mike Dean claims referees played games to avoid whistles
The Guardian’s Football Daily column reports on former Premier League referee Mike Dean making startling claims on Jamie Vardy’s podcast about deliberately failing to officiate matches properly during his career. Dean, appearing as a guest alongside comedian Josh James, said that before VAR was introduced he and his assistants used to play games to see…
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SwitchBot’s retrofit door lock offers 19 ways to unlock it
SwitchBot has unveiled a new retrofit smart lock at IFA aimed at the European market, offering homeowners up to 19 different ways to unlock their doors without a traditional key. The launch matters because it expands SwitchBot’s push into smart home security, targeting broad compatibility with existing European door hardware rather than requiring a full…
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Driver charged over crash that killed Joshua’s trainer and coach
The trial in Nigeria over the December car crash that killed two members of Anthony Joshua’s team heard evidence that the driver, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, lost control of his Lexus SUV while attempting to overtake a truck, causing it to collide with a parked lorry. Joshua was among the passengers, all reportedly asleep at the…
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King Charles voices concern over worsening US-Iran conflict to Pakistani mediator
King Charles was overheard in a hot mic moment expressing private concerns that the US-Iran conflict, now in its seventh month, is worsening. He made the remark to Mohsin Naqvi, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board and Pakistan’s Interior Minister, who is also leading negotiations between Washington and Tehran, while hosting the Pakistan cricket team…
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Andoni Iraola defends transfer strategy and reveals Liverpool turned down options
Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has defended the club’s summer transfer business, insisting the priority was signing the best available players rather than filling every specific positional gap. Liverpool recorded the Premier League’s highest net spend but ended the window without a new right back, defensive midfielder or specialist right-winger, prompting scrutiny of the approach;…
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Loan stars: Premier League youngsters to watch in the EFL
The Guardian profiles nine young Premier League players who have been loaned out to English Football League clubs this season, highlighting their progress and potential. – Stockport’s 18-year-old goalkeeper Whatmuff, tipped for the top after earning promotion with Rochdale and touring with Manchester City’s squad alongside Gianluigi Donnarumma. – Winger Iling-Junior, 22, who has moved…