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Premier LeagueLeicester dominate Bristol to go top of the Prem
Leicester take maximum points to go top of the Prem before the rest of the weekend fixtures with a 22-16 win away at Bristol.
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WorldAI illustrationSudan in Darkness: Power Plant Attacks Threaten Hospitals and Dialysis Centers
DW Arabic warns that attacks on Sudan's electricity infrastructure risk hospital and dialysis center outages and water shortages, worsening humanitarian and economic conditions.
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Premier LeagueChelsea vs Manchester United: Premier League – teams, prediction, lineups
Manchester United appeared set to sack Michael Carrick this week, but he may have one chance to save his job - at Chelsea.
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Premier LeagueArsenal boss Arteta fires ‘Disneyland’ warning at Dowman after red card
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he blasted Max Dowman for red card in shock cup loss at Fleetwood.
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Premier LeagueWhat Howe could bring to Man Utd - and what are the challenges?
Eddie Howe is being linked with the Manchester United job, but what are some of the considerations for him and the club?
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Premier LeagueSpurs' Maddison fit to face Palace - De Zerbi
Tottenham midfielder James Maddison is available to face Crystal Palace on Saturday says manager Roberto De Zerbi, despite an injury scare last week.
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PoliticsBurnham's Number 10 North goes on multi-million pound hiring spree
The new government office in Manchester has launched 50 job adverts for roles including a "rewiring the state deputy director".
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PoliticsWinter fuel cuts turned the Welsh against Labour, former leader Neil Kinnock says
The former Labour leader says welfare policies turned disillusionment with Labour into "active dislike".
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BreakingSudan RSF commander defects from Hemedti’s forces
Senior Rapid Support Forces commander Siddiq Ander says he has defected, in an exclusive video obtained by Al Jazeera.
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Premier LeagueThe academy system needs a refresh but now is the time for Carrick to trust in youth
Manchester United’s most famous eras were built around their academy products so why not give the current crop a chance to shine?Watching Manchester United succumb meekly against Como and Bournemouth brought to mind questions and comparisons with yesteryear. Two of United’s most famous eras were built around their youth players: the Busby Babes and Class of 92. Could this be a moment for Michael C
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EnvironmentHealey’s budget cuts mean Britain is likely to miss green heating targets
Ex-energy secretary Ed Miliband’s agenda appears undermined as money is diverted from renewables to defenceBritain is unlikely to hit its targets on green heating after the cuts announced by John Healey this week, experts have warned, as critics of Ed Miliband claim the former energy secretary’s green agenda is being dismantled.The chancellor unveiled more than £3bn worth of cuts to the energy dep
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WorldWashington weighs military option against Iran – is conflict looming?
US President Donald Trump says Vice‑President JD Vance’s talks with Iran aimed to help Tehran obtain medical supplies, after US media reported Vance sent a peace‑talks invitation to Iran’s top security official.
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Premier LeagueHow talking about Man Utd's cycle of doom became an industry
Manchester United's struggles are pored over more than ever before - not least by former players.
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WorldBP profits jump as Middle East conflict drives up oil refining margins
Third-quarter underlying replacement cost profit rises to $8.46bn, up from $2.2bn a year agoBP has posted a jump in its quarterly profits as the war in the Middle East drove up oil and gas prices and led to “significantly higher” trading.The energy company said on Friday that third-quarter underlying replacement cost profit – a key measure of its income – rose to $8.46bn, up from $2.2bn a
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PoliticsAndy Burnham admits he would have liked more radical first budget
Prime minister says room for manoeuvre was limited by geopolitical crises and Labour’s 2024 manifestoAndy Burnham has admitted his first budget as prime minister was not as radical as he would have liked because of the economic uncertainty facing the country.He said he would have liked to have gone further with this week’s announcement – including with higher energy support payments – but felt hem
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PoliticsForeign defence contractors will need to invest in UK under new rules
Foreign firms awarded large defence contracts will need to invest an equal value back into the UK, Wes Streeting announces.
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PoliticsClimate academic Andreas Malm barred from entering UK
Swedish author was due to speak alongside Palestine Action co-founder at event discussing ban on the groupAndreas Malm, the climate academic and author of How to Blow Up a Pipeline, has been blocked from entering the UK before he was due to speak alongside a co-founder of the banned group Palestine Action.Malm was told by immigration officials his presence in the UK “may not be considered to be co
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PoliticsBritish Council’s £197m debt should mostly be written off, MPs say
Commons report calls on Foreign Office to bail out soft-power flagship reeling from job cuts and asset salesMinisters should explore writing off a crippling £197m loan to the British Council by converting as much of it as possible into “a grant or similar”, MPs have said.The Commons public accounts committee said the government lacked a “positive vision” for the council, whose soft power value to
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UK NewsScottish police to target online gangs forcing children to self-harm
Officers are hunting members of loose online networks of sadists who mainly targets girls on gaming platforms and social media.
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PoliticsMansour Abbas and Yair Golan Discuss Forming a Government
Mansour Abbas met with Yair Golan to explore possibilities of forming a new government, according to France 24 Arabic. The discussion highlights potential political shifts.
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SportPSG score late to hold struggling Man City
Manchester City concede late to a draw 1-1 with Paris St-Germain, as their wait for a win in the Women's Champions League this season continues.
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PoliticsThe Guardian view on online harms: Ofcom is failing at its job | Editorial
Expressions of disappointment are not an adequate response to the concerning lack of safety improvements for children on social mediaOne thing is clear following last week’s report from the media regulator, Ofcom: the mammoth task of protecting children from online harms has barely begun. Campaigners said that they were dismayed but not surprised that the proportion of children viewing harmfu
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PoliticsThe Guardian view on a changing Brexit debate: Kemi Badenoch is trapped in denial | Editorial
The prime minister’s ambitions might be ambiguous, but unlike the Conservative leader, he is following voters and the factsBritish politics is still polarised around Brexit, although 10 years on from the referendum, the terms of debate are very different. Or they should be. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has moved discussions of European solidarity from the realm of abstraction to a matter o
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PoliticsReader Q&A: Our money and economics correspondents answer your Budget 2026 questions
The 2026 budget has been revealed; how will it affect you personally, will it change the country and has chancellor John Healey done enough to prepare for the challenges ahead? Our money and economics editors Hilary Osborne and Heather Stewart will be answering your questions from 3pm (GMT) today.Sign up or sign in to join the discussion. Post your questions in the comments below.Yesterday Chancel
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