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Cristiano Ronaldo confronts Ireland boss after red card as he loses his rag
Cristiano Ronaldo was shown a dramatic red card during Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Portugal. The 40-year-old received his marching orders from referee Glenn Nyberg following a VAR review, after initially being shown a yellow card. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid icon appeared to catch Dara O’Shea withContinue Reading
England player ratings vs Serbia as 8/10 star outshines Kane and Rashford
England maintained their perfect record in World Cup qualifying as they made it five wins in a row against an obdurate Serbia on a rainy night at Wembley. Goals from Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze in either half were enough for the three points. The Three Lions nowContinue Reading
Starmer can’t afford to sack McSweeney, MPs say, as new year coup rumours swirl
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Stocks fall amid weak GDP print ahead of Budget
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The FTSE 100 on Thursday fell back from recent record highs weighed by soft economicContinue Reading
Reform council leader defends party colleague who called police ‘British hating scum’
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email A Reform council leader has jumped to the defence of a party councillor who was criticised over social media posts heContinue Reading
Lady Gaga says she sought ‘psychiatric care’ after A Star is Born
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Lady Gaga has opened up about a mental health crisis she experienced after filming the 2018 musical drama AContinue Reading
Andy Murray’s wife Kim has funny reason for supporting his new golf obsession
Andy Murray has disclosed that his wife Kim Sears is completely behind his frequent golf outings, albeit for a rather cheeky reason. The 38-year-old tennis icon has embraced the fairways since retiring his racquet and has already established himself as a formidable presence at numerous competitions. His latest outing cameContinue Reading
Ancient Egyptians may have been ‘daily’ opium users, new study shows
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Opium use may have been a “fixture of daily life” for Ancient Egyptians, according to a new study. Experts from theContinue Reading
Flu season has started early in the UK – here’s what might be going on
The UK's flu season is already well underway. simona pilolla 2/ Shutterstock Flu season has got off to an early start this year in the UK – with cases spiking weeks earlier than in previous years. This has led to concerns that the UK may be on track for oneContinue Reading
Mahmood to scrap ‘failed experiment’ of police and crime commissioners
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