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Postecoglou facing January crisis after Bentancur blow

TOTTENHAM head coach Ange Postecoglou is facing a midfield selection crisis in January, when Yves Bissouma and Pape Sarr are at the Africa Cup of Nations, after Rodrigo Bentancur was ruled out for 10 weeks with torn ankle ligaments.

Arteta aiming to rediscover route to goal in Europe

GIVEN his commute to Arsenal's training ground involves driving round the M25, it is little surprise Mikel Arteta has compared his side's attacking struggles to being stuck in traffic.

Halfords shares plummet after rough patch for cycling sales

SHARES in Halfords plunged 18% this morning, after the motoring and cycling services group warned that cost conscious shoppers have cut back on big-ticket purchases such as expensive bikes and tool kits.

Saudi fund takes 10% Heathrow stake

A SAUDI sovereign wealth fund has snapped up a 10% stake in Heathrow airport in an ownership reshuffle that values the west London hub at almost £10 billion.

Grocery brands accused of unjustified price rises

TOP grocery brands put their prices up more aggressively than could be justified by rising costs during the inflation crisis, the competition watchdog found today.

Bring on sin-bins in football, but more VAR? They must be joking

THERE is lingering and understandable fury from Tottenham Hotspur supporters today about the challenge by Aston Villa's Matty Cash on Rodrigo Bentancur at the weekend, after it emerged last night that the Uruguayan midfielder will be sidelined for two-and-a-half months with torn ankle ligaments.

Getting around London is hell - TfL barely works and cabs are just extortionate

I'M not being funny but... transportation. Where do we begin? London has been going through a difficult time when it comes to transportation, as has the rest of the country.

'I was 17 and had no home, no money and no food'

A London-based charity champions the rights of children trying to escape abuse. David Cohen sees how it stops homelessness

'I'm tired of racism about my daughter Beyonce'

BEYONCÉ'S mother has defended her daughter against \"racist\" comments which accused the singer of \"lightening her skin\" for the premiere of film Renaissance.

Don't blame me for letting cat out of royal race row bag, says Scobie

Author claims he had nothing to do with name appearing in Meg and Harry book

Up to 1.3m Gaza civilians at risk of disease, warns the WHO

SOME 1.3 million people huddled in Gazan shelters face risk from disease because of their cramped conditions and lack of health care, the World Health Organisation warned today.

Ministers under fire from the families of Brits held hostage in Gaza

MINISTERS insisted today they were working “around the clock” to free British nationals held in Gaza as they came under stinging criticism from relatives angry at a lack of information.

'Living in poverty as a child means I'm not scared to stick it to the man'

JESSICA CHASTAIN has said the struggle of growing up in poverty gave her the strength to \"stick it to the man\" in Hollywood.

Soaring pickpocketing fuels surge in crime on the Tube

TUBE crime has soared by 56 per cent, fuelled by a massive increase in thefts and robberies, shocking figures revealed today.

Eze confident he will return before festive fixtures

CRYSTAL PALACE midfielder Eberechi Eze is hopeful he will return from his ankle injury before Christmas.

WOLVES BOSS O'NEIL LEFT FUMING AFTER FULHAM SNATCH CONTROVERSIAL WIN

A SEETHING Gary O'Neil claimed the refereeing team admitted they made three errors that contributed to Wolves's 3-2 defeat at Fulham last night.

SPURS TARGET NICE'S TODIBO

£39m-RATED FRANCE CENTRE-BACK ON SPURS WISHLIST FOR JANUARY

Enfield in Europe? You had better believe it

Isthmian Premier club takes its bow tonight in the Fenix Trophy

Panama Canal crisis threatens to leave UK short on tech gifts

A DROUGHT 5,000 miles from home threatens to disrupt Christmas for millions as shipping experts warned that a decision to slash the number of boats allowed through the Panama Canal could lead to delays or shortages of popular tech products.

Revolut may drop auditor in revenues alert

LONDON fintech giant Revolut is considering switching auditors after its last annual accounts were only signed off with a major health warning, the Standard understands.

EasyJet in first post-Covid divi after £455m profits

EASYJET is back to paying a dividend to investors for the first time since Covid devastated international travel, but has admitted the Israel/Gaza conflict is hurting customer confidence.

The scary situation of London councils' cash

Croydon and Birmingham bankrupt. Other town halls in financial turmoil. Yet their accounts are strewn with errors and hit by delays

When it comes to sexual violence, why is it that Israeli women don't count?

SUNDAY was International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, held every year on November 25 as the start of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

Omid Scobie: I'm not pals with Harry and Meghan'

The royal insider’, thought to be a spokesman for the Sussexes, tells Robbie Griffiths about the family’s flaws, William's alleged temper and the King’s love of luxury

Back of the net! Hammers' star strikers roll up their sleeves to cook giant curry

APPEAL PASSES £1m MARK THANKS TO £500,000 DONATION FROM SAINSBURY'S

Tube strike threat in new year after unions turn down a 5% pay rise

TUBE passengers are facing the growing threat of strike action early next year after several unions rejected a proposed five per cent pay offer.

UCL in 'worse than Auschwitz' probe

UNIVERSITY College London has launched an investigation after one of its senior academics said that Israel's bombardment of Gaza was \"worse than Auschwitz\".

Fresh demands for Hamas to free youngest hostage

10-month-old baby still being held as 48-hour ceasefire extension agreed

Marbles should stay here says minister as row grows

THE row between the UK and Greek governments over the Parthenon Sculptures intensified today as a minister insisted they should stay at the British Museum despite talk of a loan arrangement.

GENIUS WHO CHANGED FACE OF GAME WITH CHARM, CHARISMA AND HIS TACTICAL NOUS

TERRY VENABLES was a national treasure, perhaps best known for leading the rebirth of English football at Euro 96, but he was also a London great, who made an indelible mark on Chelsea, Tottenham, Crystal Palace and Queens Park Rangers.