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Soccer-Man City’s on-field woes could be dwarfed by legal defeat

9 Jan 2025

By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) -Premier League champions Manchester City’s well-chronicled troubles on the field this season could pale into insignificance in the coming weeks if an independent commission rules that the club has breached multiple financial regulations. City’s unexpected meltdown on the pitch has all but knocked Pep Guardiola’s side out of contention for …

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Soccer-Everton’s Young says playing against his son would mark career high

9 Jan 2025

(Reuters) – Everton defender Ashley Young said it would be the high point of his career if he lines up against his 18-year-old son Tyler when the Merseyside club host Peterborough United in the third round of the FA Cup later on Thursday. Former 39-year-old England international spent more than eight years at Manchester United, …

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Britain plans new sanctions laws to target people-smuggling gangs

9 Jan 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will create a new sanctions regime to target the leaders of networks that smuggle tens of thousands of people into Britain each year, as well as the often-Chinese makers of the boats and motors they use, the government said on Wednesday. Under huge political pressure to cut the numbers arriving in small …

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Musk discussed ways to oust British PM Starmer before next election, FT reports

9 Jan 2025

(Reuters) -Billionaire Elon Musk has held private discussions with allies about removing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer from his position before the next general election, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. Musk, the world’s richest person and a close ally of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, last month endorsed a German anti-immigration party ahead of elections …

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Soccer-Postecoglou’s trust in youth repaid as Bergvall, Gray shine for Tottenham

9 Jan 2025

By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) – A pair of 18-year-olds gave Tottenham Hotspur fans reason to believe in a bright future on Wednesday as Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray shone in a 1-0 victory over Liverpool in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final. Bergvall’s first goal for the club, a sublime 86th minute …

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Hockey-England to ban transgender women from female competition

9 Jan 2025

(Reuters) – England Hockey announced on Wednesday a new policy that will bar transgender women from competing in the female category from the start of next season. In a bid to address transgender and non-binary participation, the governing body has established two competition categories: female and open – the latter welcoming all, including transgender and …

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Rugby-Former England player Voyce’s car found in deep water, inquest hears

8 Jan 2025

(Reuters) – Former England winger Tom Voyce’s car was found under seven feet of water after he died by drowning during flooding from Storm Darragh last month, an inquest into his death has heard, British media reported on Wednesday. Voyce, who played for clubs including Bath, Wasps and Gloucester and won nine international caps, was …

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