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'Maybe it's destiny' – Amorim on Man Utd job & coaching philosophy
Are you feeling a connection with Manchester United fans? “Yes, for sure I feel that, maybe because I am a little bit [of] an emotional person. I can transmit that, even in interviews I think. Maybe because I am different from the last coach and this can bring a different connection with the next guy.…
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Syrian rebels take control in parts of Aleppo – reports
Rebel forces in Syria have taken control of several neighbourhoods in the country’s second-largest city, Aleppo, according to the UK-based monitoring group Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). The move is the biggest offensive against the Syrian government in years and the first time rebels fighting the forces of President Bashar al-Assad have reached Aleppo…
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What to expect from new Leicester boss Van Nistelrooy
As a coach, Van Nistelrooy has retained his obsession with perfection. He became a coach in the PSV academy after retiring from playing in 2012 and was promoted to first-team manager in 2022. Van Nistelrooy resigned in 2023 after winning the Dutch Cup and finishing second in the Eredivisie in his only season in charge…
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MPs back bill to allow assisted dying after emotional debate
Reuters Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, who put forward the bill, joined supporters outside Parliament after the vote MPs have backed proposals to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales in a historic vote which paves the way for a change in the law. In the first Commons vote on the issue in nearly a decade,…
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'I watched porn morning, noon and night'
BBC Shaun Flores shares his story in a new BBC iPlayer series Shaun Flores was 11 years old when he first started watching porn, after being introduced to it by a friend. “I was hooked almost immediately,” the now 30-year-old says. “It was just like, wow, what is this that people are doing where they…
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Buckingham Palace curtains in your home for Christmas?
PA Media Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has helped launch the auction of the recycled royal curtains If you ever wanted to put your feet up at Buckingham Palace, the opportunity might come in an unexpected way. Curtains that were once hung on palace walls, and in grand rooms at Windsor Castle, have been recycled…
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Tight three-way race in Irish general election, RTÉ exit poll suggests
BBC An exit poll in the Republic of Ireland suggests that Sinn Féin has 21.1% of first preference votes with Fine Gael having 21%, making the result of the general election too close to call. The poll indicates Fianna Fáil has 19.5% of first preference votes. It also suggests that 20% of the second preference…
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Giants TE Theo Johnson Could Miss Remainder Of Season
The Giants exited their Thanksgiving loss with several injuries along the defensive line, including an elbow dislocation which might keep Dexter Lawrence on the sidelines for the rest of the year. The team’s offense could also be shorthanded the rest of the way. Rookie tight end Theo Johnson is dealing with a foot injury. Head coach Brian Daboll said on…
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Every missile Putin fires also targets European security – German foreign minister
Annalena Baerbock. Photo: Getty Images German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock believes that every missile launched by Putin is also aimed at European security, highlighting the need for greater investment in defense. Source: Baerbock’s post on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Details: The minister commented on Russia’s latest combined attack on Ukraine. Advertisement: …
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Prime Minister asked to ‘celebrate as well as defend’ Jews in meeting with communal leaders
Jewish leaders asked the Prime Minister to help “celebrate” the community in Britain by establishing a “British Jewish Culture Month” as well as “defending” it from antisemitism in a 45-minute meeting at Downing Street today. The meeting followed a letter to Sir Keir Starmer highlighting the rising threat to Jews last week, in the wake of…