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Aguerd free to leave Hammers during window if replacement can be found

WEST HAM are open to selling Nayef Aguerd this month if David Moyes can secure a replacement before the transfer window closes.

History is clear for Ange, but Cup's not 'holy grail'

Spurs boss insists silverware won't be a cure-all in his rebuild

Arteta set to go strong and give his strugglers a boost

Boss knows value of striking a psychological blow on title rivals

Borthwick brings in new faces but coaching search continues

ENGLAND will welcome two new coaching faces for the Six Nations, but Steve Borthwick’s search for backroom staff will continue.

Sacking of Endeavour boss leads to big slide in miner's shares

THE sacking of the boss of Endeavour Mining today sparked a major slide for the FTSE 100 shares of the West Africa-focused gold producer.

Priscilla's tale fails to rock

SOFIA COPPOLA has a long history of transposing women’s stories to the big screen, from The Virgin Suicides to Marie Antoinette. This time her attention turns to Priscilla Presley, who is executive producer of Coppola’s film and on whose book, Elvis and Me, it is based.

Down and out in a London park...how 'hobo' pair Nick and Pascal see homelessness

THE wise hobo is a common trope in literature. In George Orwell's classic Down and Out in Paris and London, the writer meets a street-dwelling artist named Bozo on the Embankment.

Rod's right - Scottish hospitality is priceless

IS SIR Rod Stewart feeling quite himself? I only ask as lately the rocker has shown a little uncharacteristic generosity.

He's not the Luke we wanted to win - but he's a worthy champ

Self-confessed Mr Boring’ who ended 16-year-old Littler’s dream darts run has an inspirational story all of his own

Fast-track justice is against British values, say Tories calling for rethink

CONSERVATIVE politicians have dubbed a controversial fast-track justice system as \"against British values\" and called on Justice Secretary Alex Chalk to act, in the wake of the \"heartless\" conviction of a 90-year-old man.

How Epstein is still shifting tectonic plates of world's elite from the grave

From New York to the Royal Lodge, yet another toxic dossier about the billionaire is wreaking havoc on power players. By Anne McElvoy

Pressure builds for Met police probe over Andrew sex claims

SCOTLAND Yard was under pressure today to investigate Prince Andrew as newly-released court documents cited the royal and other high-profile figures connected to the late billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Sunak may set election date for November 14, says top pollster

RISHI SUNAK may call an election for November 14, one of Britain’s leading political experts said today.

Boat sinks and streets flooded as London is battered by deluge

A LONDON party boat sank and 50 people were led to safety in Hackney Wick after heavy rain and flooding hit the capital.

There can never be justice, says murdered Reeva's mother as Pistorius freed from jail

FORMER Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius was today released from prison nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Talks but little optimism of breakthrough to avert worst strike chaos on Tube in years

LAST-DITCH talks were due to be held today in a bid to avert the worst week of strike chaos on the Tube for years.

PSG now heading queue to sign Earps

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have emerged as the new frontrunners to sign Mary Earps, after Arsenal cooled their interest in the Lionesses goalkeeper.

The boy doner good! Future's bright for latest sporting genius Littler

THE morning after the night before had the ability to feel like a monumental comedown for Luke Littler, writes Matt Majendie.

WORTHY WINNER WHO BATTLED BACK FROM THE BRINK TO REALISE DREAM

A FEW years ago, Luke Humphries nearly gave up on his darts dream to go back to life as a roofer.

Battling Raducanu runs out of puff as Svitolina pulls away

EMMA RADUCANU'S hopes of pulling off an upset in only her second match since returning from triple surgery were denied by Elina Svitolina at the ASB Classic in Auckland today.

I'M A PARTY POOPER ... BUT LUKE IS GOING TO DOMINATE DARTS

NEWLY-CROWNED CHAMPION HUMPHRIES SALUTES INCREDIBLE’ TEEN STAR AFTER ENDING HIS DREAM RUN

England stars ditch the players' union to make future deals with RFU

ENGLAND'S Test stars will split from the Rugby Players Association at the end of the season to negotiate their own deals with the RFU.

Richarlison is coming to boil nicely but needs to be more ruthless in Son's absence

FIVE goals in as many festive fixtures for Richarlison suggests Tottenham's endearing but often-frustrating striker is coming to the boil at just the right time, with Heung-min Son now away for up to six weeks at the Asian Cup.

Arteta left scratching head over where to splash cash

Poor recent run has led to rethink

WeWork UK company reveals loans as it posts £110m loss

WEWORK'S foremost UK holding company posted a loss of £110 million in 2022 and said it owed nearly three-quarters of a billion pounds to its US parent.

... but JD Sports issues surprise profit warning

ASHOCK profit warning from JD Sports sent shares in the leisurewear retailer tumbling to the bottom of the FTSE 100 today, as price-cutting on the high street also hit its margins

Next cheers sales surge in boost for the high street

NEXT boss Lord Wolfson fired up hope for the high street today with better-than-expected Christmas trading figures and a prediction that there will be no price inflation in his shops in 2024.

Lurid boardroom chaos spells worrying news for the mighty Selfridges

Jonathan Prynn

Darts is the last truly working-class sport and Luke Littler is ruining it

OH, Luke Littler, what have you done? The boy genius didn't merely get to the final of the World Darts Championship and pocket £200,000, he also inspired an explosion of interest from the world's worst fans.

Turning 25 is not just scary, it's a big vibe shift

THERE are a number of reasons why 2024 is set to be a particularly significant year