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Sir Paul McCartney to feature on The Rolling Stones upcoming album

He has provided a bass part to one of the tracks on the, as yet, un-named album Sir Paul McCartney will appear on The Rolling Stones’ upcoming album, bringing together two of the biggest bands in British musical history. The former Beatle, 80, has provided a bass part to one of the tracks that is expected to feature on their upcoming studio album, which remains untitled. A spokesman for the Stones said reports Sir Ringo Starr also featured were untrue […]

February 22, 2023 35

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Teenager stabbed to death in Huddersfield named as further arrest made

Harley Brown's family have paid tribute to his “loving personality, beautiful smile and cheeky sense of humour” A 17-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in West Yorkshire has been identified by police as another teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Police were called to Kings Mill Lane in Huddersfield at just before 4am on Monday to find a youth had suffered serious injuries from a bladed weapon. He died from his injuries later that morning. He has […]

February 22, 2023 30

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QPR appoint Gareth Ainsworth as Wycombe announce Matt Bloomfield as replacement

Ainsworth has been in charge at Wycombe for 10 years QPR have appointed Gareth Ainsworth as their new head coach. Former Rs midfielder Ainsworth, 49, has left League One Wycombe after 10 years in charge to sign a three-and-a-half-year deal at Loftus Road. Neil Critchley was sacked by QPR on Sunday after just 12 games in charge, having replaced Michael Beale in December. Ainsworth told QPR’s official website: “This is all a little bit surreal. It has been a whirlwind […]

February 21, 2023 18

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England welcome back Courtney Lawes as Tom Curry suffers setback

It comes ahead of the Six Nations clash with Wales at the the weekend Tom Curry’s England comeback has encountered a temporary setback but Courtney Lawes is poised to end months of injury misery in Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with Wales. Curry has been left out of the 26-man training squad that will continue preparations for the strike-threatened visit to Cardiff because of an unspecified injury, although it is not thought to be serious. The 24-year-old Sale flanker’s place […]

February 21, 2023 24

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Leeds appoint Javi Gracia as boss on flexible contract

He replaces Jesse Marsch who was sacked more than a fortnight ago Leeds have announced the appointment of former Watford boss Javi Gracia as Jesse Marsch’s successor, subject to obtaining a work permit. Spaniard Gracia, 52, who led the Hornets to the 2019 FA Cup final, has agreed what Leeds described as a “flexible” contract to replace Marsch, who was sacked just over two weeks ago. Leeds slipped into the relegation zone for the first time this season after Saturday’s […]

February 21, 2023 28

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NatWest boss to steer Government plans to cut UK energy consumption

It is to lead efforts to cut energy consumption from buildings and industry by 15% by 2030 The Government has charged a new taskforce, chaired by the boss of NatWest, with working out how to significantly cut UK energy consumption over the next seven years. The Treasury said that NatWest chief executive Dame Alison Rose will be the co-chair of a new body designed to lead efforts to cut energy consumption from buildings and industry by 15% by 2030. Dame […]

February 20, 2023 25

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David Moyes has backing of West Ham board despite dropping into relegation zone

The Hammers have 20 points from their 23 Premier League games West Ham manager David Moyes has the full backing of the club despite his side dropping into the Premier League relegation zone. Wins for Bournemouth and Everton on Saturday meant the Hammers ended the weekend in 18th place in the table following Sunday’s 2-0 defeat at Tottenham. That raised questions about Moyes’s future ahead of Saturday’s home game against Nottingham Forest, but the PA news agency understands that the […]

February 20, 2023 18

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Graham Potter has full support of Chelseas hierarchy despite recent results

The Blues have won just twice in their last 14 games across all competitions Chelsea boss Graham Potter has the full support of the club’s hierarchy despite his side’s poor run of results. The Blues have won just twice in 14 games in all competitions and were beaten by the Premier League’s bottom side Southampton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Potter’s expensively-assembled side left the pitch amidst anger and a chorus of boos at full-time, with some voices near the […]

February 20, 2023 20

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Andrew Mitchell makes first trip by UK minister to earthquake hit Turkey

The development minister has visited Turkey to witness the impact of UK aid helping people affected by devastating earthquakes. Andrew Mitchell is the first UK minister to visit the disaster zone since the February 6 quake which has killed at least 44,000 in Turkey and Syria. He thanked UK medics working alongside Turkish doctors at a UK-led field hospital in Turkoglu in the country’s south. He also met the White Helmets volunteer group, Syrian women’s organisations and aid workers from […]

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