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Wrexham denied cup shock in 95th minute

National League leaders Wrexham were denied another FA Cup giant-killing as 10-man Championship high-flyers Sheffield United snatched a stoppage-time equaliser in an absorbing 3-3 draw. The famous old Racecourse ground has witnessed its fair share of shocks – with a picture of Mickey Thomas’ famous free-kick goal against Arsenal in the FA Cup in 1992 hanging on the wall of the Turf Hotel adjoining the stadium – and this was almost one for a new era at the club. Watched by one […]

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Stoke City have ended brave Stevenage FA Cup heroics

Stevenage’s FA Cup run came to an end as they were defeated 3-1 by Stoke in an entertaining tie. The in-form League Two side, buoyed on by 3,291 travelling supporters, were eyeing passage to the fifth round of the competition for the first time since 2012. However, their return to the midlands – where they came from behind to upset Unai Emery’s Aston Villa in the previous round – was an unhappy one. The Potters took an early lead inside two […]

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Government to publish fresh plan to tackle pressures on NHS

The Government is set to publish an urgent and emergency care plan on Monday, as the Health Secretary admitted that there was “no quick fix” to the serious pressures facing the NHS. It comes as the Department of Health announced plans for tens of thousands of elderly and vulnerable people to receive tailored support at home each month, as part of a strategy to shift some NHS care out of hard-pressed hospitals. Officials said that the plan would standardise and […]

January 29, 2023 29

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Mick Lynch RMT members will decide whether to accept offer to end deadlock

Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union leader Mick Lynch has said its members will decide whether to accept an offer to end the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. The RMT general secretary claimed the Rail Delivery Group’s (RDG) offer is “very challenging”, adding: “I don’t know if our members would be prepared to accept it.” But he stressed that members would be consulted over the coming days before the union’s leadership makes a decision, GB News reported on […]

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Welsh Government announces sudden death of First Ministers wife

The wife of Wales’s First Minister Mark Drakeford has died suddenly, the Welsh Government said. A spokesman said: “It is with deep sadness that we confirm the sudden passing of Clare Drakeford, wife of the First Minister. “The thoughts of everyone in the Welsh Government are with the family at this time and we ask that their privacy is respected.” Mr Drakeford became First Minister of Wales in 2018 and was reappointed to the post in May 2021. During the […]

January 28, 2023 21

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England beaten by South Africa in first ODI despite blistering Jason Roy century

Roy hit 113 off 91 deliveries in Bloemfontein Jason Roy roared back into form with a masterful 79-ball hundred but England’s batting collapse saw South Africa snatch an unlikely victory on Jofra Archer’s international return. Roy has had a prolonged lean run but registered his first 50-plus score in 15 international innings with 113 off 91 deliveries in the first of three ODIs against the Proteas in Bloemfontein. He put on 146 in 19.3 overs with fellow opener Dawid Malan, […]

January 27, 2023 18

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Dizzee Rascal loses appeal against conviction for assaulting ex fiancee

The grime artist, whose real name is Dylan Mills, was found guilty at a trial in April last year of assaulting Cassandra Jones Grime star Dizzee Rascal has lost his appeal against his conviction for assaulting his ex-fiancee. The grime artist, 38, whose real name is Dylan Mills, was found guilty at a trial in April last year of assaulting Cassandra Jones by pressing his forehead against hers and pushing her to the floor during a “chaotic” row at her […]

January 27, 2023 20

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Dress worn by Diana sells for nearly 500000 at auction

It sold for much more than the pre-auction estimate A dress worn by Diana, Princess of Wales has been sold for nearly half a million pounds in an auction at Sotheby’s New York salesroom. The “Infanta”-style strapless purple evening gown, by Victor Edelstein, which Diana wore in a royal portrait in 1991, was bought on Friday for 604,800 dollars (£488,15) at the curated auction The One. Sotheby’s said the final bid was five times the pre-auction estimate of 80,000-120,000 dollars […]

January 27, 2023 27

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Russian born mathematician biggest taxpayer in the UK last year

Moscow-born Alex Gerko has spoken out against Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine A mathematician who was born in Russia and has spoken out against Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine was the UK’s biggest taxpayer last year. The Sunday Times tax list revealed on Friday that 100 wealthy people or families contributed nearly £5.2 billion in tax in the UK last year. Nearly £1 in every £10 of this came from just one man – Moscow-born Alex Gerko, who set up […]

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