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United do just enough as Newport provide magic
This was a bumpy ride for Erik ten Hag and long after the Manchester United manager negotiated more questions about Marcus Rashford's apparent indiscipline.
Klopp revels in Liverpool win as farewell tour starts
It could have been a wake for the living. Instead, much to Jürgen Klopp's relief and encouragement for what lies ahead, Liverpool commenced the long goodbye to their beloved manager with an emphatic defeat of Norwich to maintain hopes of a quadruple as a leaving present.
Sinner sinks Medvedev in fightback for the ages
Italian fights back from two sets downto win Australian Open 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3
Level playing field Post-World Cup Six Nations presents equal opportunity for next wave of stars
If this year's Six Nations follows the recent pattern then it is shaping up to finish with another grand slam.
Train drivers will keep striking to 'raise profile' of dispute over pay
Train drivers will keep striking to \"raise the profile\" of their dispute after half a decade without a pay rise, the Aslef union has warned before another week of rolling strikes across England.
Westminster under fire for 'dither' over chip factory
Labour has criticised \"dither and delay\" from the government over a decision on a proposed takeover of the UK's largest semiconductor facility by a US company, warning that it could lead to further job cuts.
Republicans spark outrage over impeachment gambit
Republicans published two articles of impeachment against the US homeland security secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, yesterday, over what they say is his failure to manage illegal migration on the US-Mexico border.
Five people arrested over £30m Ukraine arms fraud
Ukraine's SBU security service has arrested five people who allegedly tried to steal nearly $40m (£31m) that was supposed to have been used to buy shells for the military in its war against Russia.
AfD loses in key German election in first test since deportation plan revealed
The far-right populist Alternative für Deutschland party has been narrowly beaten in its first electoral test since revelations came to light of its involvement in a plan for the mass deportation of foreigners that has prompted huge protests across Germany.
Police officer allegedly had social links with suspects in Brighton racist attack
Officers in a police force that bungled the investigation into a suspected racist killing allegedly holidayed, dined and partied with suspects arrested over the attack, the Guardian has learned.
Young people rejecting jobs as they can't afford costs, says Prince's Trust
Unemployed young people are turning down jobs because they cannot afford associated costs such as clothes and transport, a Prince's Trust study has found.
London councils urged to protect school assets as pupil numbers fall
London's councils are preparing to mothball schools to avoid a boom and bust cycle of closures, as the falling birthrate, high housing costs and the aftermath of Brexit and the Covid pandemic drive down the number of children living in the capital.
Guterres calls on donors to halt funding freeze for relief agency
The UN secretary general, António Guterres, has appealed to the 10 donor countries that have withdrawn funding from the UN Relief and Works Agency to reconsider, saying Palestinians in desperate need should not be penalised due to the alleged acts of a dozen staff.
'Art buildings' Revive defunct high streets with immersive art, says top designer
Empty buildings left by the demise of high street giants such as M&S and Debenhams mean councils have had to think creatively to bring life back to town and city centers.
Badenoch condemns Tory plotters sniping at Sunak
Kemi Badenoch has hit out at Conservative plotters for “stirring” by suggesting she could replace Rishi Sunak, saying prime ministers “cannot be treated as disposable”.
Woman stalked by ex issues warning ahead of his release
The target of a stalking campaign that ended with her being held hostage at gunpoint has warned other women to beware of her attacker, who is about to be released from prison.
'We'll be stuck without it' Elderly bus users hit hard by Woking's £1.2bn debt
When I was a child I caught polio, and I can’t walk to the bus stop and I can’t stand at the bus stop, so this door-to-door service, it’s just so necessary,” says Annabel Marsh as she climbs gingerly into the bright yellow Woking Bustler She is on her way to a daycare centre in the Surrey town together with four other elderly passengers, each picked up from home by a long-serving driver, John McDonald, who patiently helps them onboard.
Cost crises From social care to special needs, the issues fuelling insolvencies
Once vanishingly rare, the prospect of English local authorities going bust now offers no surprise – four councils have in effect done so in the past year; some declared a state of “financial emergency”; a further one in five believe it is “fairly or very likely” they will become insolvent in the next 18 months.
Scottish village sees 19C weather, setting provisional record
A village in Scotland has provisionally set the UK record for the warmest temperature in January after hitting 19.6C, the Met Office said.
Congo charity with prince Harry on board investigates itself over allegations of rape by guards
A wildlife charity that boasts the Duke of Sussex as a board member is investigating allegations of rape and torture by its guards in the Republic of the Congo.
More than 100,000 trees to ensure future of Devon's Celtic rainforest
More than 100,000 trees are being planted in north Devon as part of efforts to boost temperate or Celtic rainforests, some of the UK’s most endangered environments.
Choirs and playing music linked to better mental focus in old age
Playing a musical instrument and joining a choir are both linked to better memory and thinking skills in older age, research has found.
After acid, a rock and a cake, now the Mona Lisa is doused in soup
Two environmental protesters have hurled soup at the Mona Lisa at the Louvre in Paris , calling for “healthy and sustainable food”.
Disposable vape ban planned in drive to curb use by young
Ministers will ban disposable vapes as part of a UK-wide attempt to curb the youth vaping epidemic.
Murder inquiry launched after two teenagers fatally stabbed in Bristol
A murder investigation has been launched after two teenage boys were killed in a stabbing attack in Bristol that may have been witnessed by passengers on a bus.
Fears of US-Iran conflict intensify after troops killed in drone attack
Biden blames militia backed by Tehran and vows to seek revenge
Car insurance Young drivers battle massive price rises
Insuring a teenager who is taking to the road has become almost unaffordable. But there are still some options
Barclays face second inquiry into takeover of Telegraph
A second investigation was launched yesterday into the Barclay family's deal to transfer control of the Telegraph newspaper group, pushing the deadline for regulators' reports on the public interest threat it poses by more than six weeks.
'We're fed up and exasperated' Struggling organic farmers join protests across France
Pierre Bretagne woke at 4am to feed the cows on his organic farm near the coastal town of Pornic in western France, then did something he had never dared to do before.
Orbán foreign policy is a fantasy, US envoy says, amid delays to Sweden joining Nato
The US is disappointed that Hungary's ratification of Sweden's Nato membership is taking so long, Washington's ambassador has said, adding that Budapest is \"really alone\" and that the Hungarian government is pursuing a \"foreign fantasy\" instead of foreign policy.