Michael Carrick makes bold Manchester United prediction amid Sir Alex Ferguson comparison

The former midfielder solidified himself as a club legend under the Scot during his playing career at Old Trafford, and now he sits in the same hotseat that Ferguson left in 2013. Carrick, meanwhile, is under serious…

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Arsenal sensation Max Dowman handed major new boost despite two red cards

Read our privacy notice . Arsenal youngster Max Dowman has been handed his maiden call-up to the England Under-21s squad. The Gunners sensation, 16, was on Friday named in head coach Lee Carsley’s 23-man Young Lions…

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BBC comes under fire for 'passing the buck' on Russell Brand: Comedian boasted his boss was 'incredibly tolerant' of his sexual behaviour - as he joked about raping and killing woman and having sex with children

The convicted rapist said Lesley Douglas, the BBC's controller of Radio 2 and 6 Music at the height of his fame in the 2000s, had 'loved me and gave me lots of room, so I took that room'. Brand claimed this allowed him…

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Megan’s father to appear in US court over possession of child sex abuse images

Meghan said she was ‘deeply distressed’ at the allegations about her father (PA) PA Archive The Duchess of Sussex’s father has been charged over alleged possession of child abuse material, including images of himself…

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Will 'unprecedented' polar vortex change bring another Beast from the East to London?

Read our privacy notice . An unprecedented “weakening” in the polar vortex could be bringing snow to the capital earlier than expected this winter. The phenomenon, which develops each autumn as temperatures plunge in the…

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Married At First Sight UK contestant says show’s cancellation is ‘significant’

A general view of Channel 4’s current headquarters on Horseferry Road, London. (Victoria Jones/PA) PA Archive The Weekender Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions, offers and theatre ticket…

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Fact check: Data suggests working-age welfare bill is under £150bn

Read our privacy notice . Opposition deputy leader Alex Burghart asked during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday: “This year, how much will the Government spend on working-age welfare?” Mr Burghart later said : “The…

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Burnham praises victims who spoke out on Russell Brand’s ‘horrific’ crimes

Join today Already a member? Log in Andy Burnham has described Russell Brand ’s actions as “horrifying” and praised the bravery of the women who had the “courage to speak out” against the rapist comedian . Brand faces a…

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Spain's rail authorities face European fraud probe after Urda rail disaster

Prosecutors backed by a special unit of Spain's Guardia Civil security force said they were conducting the inquiry at the offices of Adif rail infrastructure authority and rail safety agency AESF. The 28 October accident…

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Five schools are locked down as armed police hunt two men after boys 'attacked with sword' near academy - as woman arrested

Five schools were placed into lockdown following reports of an altercation in Chalford Road, close to St Peter's High School in Tuffley, Gloucester, shortly after 8.50am on Friday morning. Officers said earlier that they…

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