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Manchester United winger Antony will return to training and be available for selection as he continues to co-operate with police inquiries into allegations of violence towards women. The Brazil international was given a leave of absence on September 10, but returned to England earlier this week and attended a voluntary interview with Greater Manchester Police on Thursday, having always …

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On-air comments by Laurence Fox about a female journalist went “way past the limits of acceptance”, the boss of GB News has said. Angelos Frangopoulos said he was “appalled” by Fox’s remarks, which were broadcast on an episode of the channel’s Dan Wootton Tonight show on Tuesday. Actor-turned-politician Fox made a series of comments about political correspondent Ava Evans, including asking “who …

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Rishi Sunak is preparing to curb English councils from introducing new 20mph speed limits, according to reports. The Prime Minister will unveil the measure as part of a Plan for Motorists at the upcoming Tory conference in Manchester, according to several newspapers. He is reportedly planning to limit the power of local authorities to impose new 20mph zones, restrict …

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JK Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe have led the tributes to Harry Potter star Sir Michael Gambon, hailing him as a “wonderful man” and an “outstanding actor”. The Dublin-born star of stage and screen died peacefully in hospital late on Wednesday aged 82, his family said. Sir Michael found a legion of new fans in recent …

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A 17-year-old has been charged with the murder of 15-year-old Elianne Andam who was stabbed to death in Croydon, south London. The Metropolitan Police said the teenager would appear in court on Friday over the death of Elianne who was was wounded in the neck on Wednesday morning. Her family visited the scene where she …

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Actor Sir Michael Gambon has died peacefully in hospital, aged 82, his family has said. Sir Michael, who has won four TV Baftas, is known for his extensive back catalogue of work across TV, film, radio and theatre over a career spanning five decades. In recent years he played Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight Harry Potter films. He …

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As the women’s game in England continues to grow, so do transfer fees with one Women’s Super League manager describing this summer’s window as “wild” following plenty of big spending. FIFA reported three million US dollars (£2.4million) was spent during the 2023 mid-year transfer, which was double the amount (£983,000) that women’s clubs outlay across …

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A teenage boy remains in custody being questioned by detectives after a 15-year-old girl with a “bright future” was stabbed to death on her way to school. The “much-loved” youngster, named locally as Eliyanna, died after being stabbed in the neck with a foot-long knife during the Wednesday morning rush hour in Croydon, south London, …

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Film and TV star Mark Strong will focus his efforts on supporting Ukrainian schools after being appointed as an ambassador of the United24 charity by President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Kingsman and Deep State star, 60, was thanked by the Ukrainian president for his “powerful support” of Ukraine following the Russian invasion in February 2022. During the online call, Strong told …

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A collectable 50p celebrating The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe book by CS Lewis has been unveiled by the Royal Mint. The coin is part of the Mint’s classic children’s literature series. The Mint’s craftspeople have reproduced in fine detail an original illustration of Mr Tumnus and Lucy walking through the snowy woods in …

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