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It was hardly a ringing endorsement of the deal. But it could have been a lot worse. And after the week Sir Keir Starmer has just been through, President Trump’s grudging support for the controversial Chagos deal will have come as a relief. The good news for the PM was …

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrially modified products loaded with added fats, sugars, starches, salts and chemical additives like emulsifiers. From sodas to snacks and processed meats, these foods are stripped of natural nutrients. UPFs introduce many ingredients that our bodies have never encountered. In the …

England Test captain Ben Stokes suffered a facial injury after being hit by a ball while coaching Durham’s academy. Stokes, 34, is back in the UK following England’s sorry Ashes defeat and was working with youngsters at his county. It is understood he was struck by a ball hit by …

When asked how he thought it would feel if he takes some of the drugs being made available – which include steroids, growth hormone and testosterone – Prescod said: “It’s quite mind-boggling, if I’m being honest. “Obviously during my career, I abided by the rules. I never had any sort …

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is an injury doubt for England’s Six Nations opener against Wales on Saturday after the wing finished Thursday’s training session prematurely because of a leg injury. “Manny just pulled up at the very end,” defence coach Richard Wigglesworth told Rugby Union Weekly. “His leg’s sore. There was nothing …

Russian, Ukrainian and US teams took part in the talks in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, with the main sticking points believed to be territorial concessions Ukraine is under pressure to make and security guarantees for it to prevent further Russian attacks if a deal is agreed to …

Chelsea and Strasbourg came together under Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital’s BlueCo group in 2023. Across the first two years Strasbourg got the best of the deal. Six players left Chelsea for the French club, five on loan and one permanently. Strasbourg were able to spend money they could only …

Former England netball player and head coach Tracey Neville has been appointed managing director of the Stockport County Women football team. Neville, the younger sister of ex-England and Manchester United footballing brothers Gary and Phil, joins as the club rebrands from Stockport County Ladies. The side, who were formed in …

Taiwan shares a “rock solid” relationship with the United States, its president has insisted – despite talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping over the self-governed island’s future. During a phone call on Wednesday, Mr Xi warned his American counterpart to be “prudent” about giving arms …

Special US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, held talks with Russian and Ukrainian negotiators in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, for a second day on Thursday in an effort to try and thrash out the details of the US-proposed peace deal. BBC News

The magnitude of the Munich air disaster is impossible to understand until you are inside Manchester United, says women’s coach Marc Skinner. Skinner and men’s boss Michael Carrick have both brought forward their pre-match news conferences to allow them to attend the annual commemoration of the tragedy on Friday. It …

Last season Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy did not wear the rainbow armband, while Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi wrote “I love Jesus” on his. Manchester United abandoned plans to wear a jacket supporting the LGBTQ+ campaign because one player refused to wear it. “Premier League With Pride demonstrates our …

Bruno Fernandes (captain), Manchester United, £9.6m – Tottenham (h) He produced last week and gets the armband again in a United team that you feel could score three in any game on current form – even if their defence is shaky. There’s no point going through all his statistics over …

[ by I. Edwards Cuts to foreign aid are already shutting down soup kitchens, limiting medicine supplies and reducing food rations in some of the world’s poorest countries. Now, new research suggests the damage could get much worse. A study published Feb. 2 in The Lancet estimates that ongoing cuts …

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Following the crushing disappointment of his shock second round exit at the 2026 World Darts Championship, Price has made an encouraging start to the new campaign, having reached the semi-finals of the Bahrain Darts Masters, Saudi Arabia Darts Masters and the World Masters. And while determined to build on his …

Wales also beat Ireland and Italy last year, but disappointed in the summer World Rugby U20 Championship, when they finished eighth after one victory in five fixtures. The likes of Harry Beddall, Aidan Boshoff and Sam Scott have progressed from age-grade rugby, but Whiffin has four players in his 23 …

“We have repeatedly asked for prominent individuals to be mindful about the words they use given how Jewish people have had to endure attacks across the globe,” a statement posted on X read. “Pep Guardiola is a football manager. Whilst his humanitarian reflections may be well-intentioned, he should focus on …

First came the cars of the United Nations, then two coaches with blue paintwork. And then came a wave of emotion – proof that the heart has a power that the head can’t always match. How to explain the logic of people desperate to return to the shattered ruins of …

Conservative Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has categorically ruled out defecting to Reform after saying he had been approached by Nigel Farage to join the party. Rumours had been circulating about the prospect of him switching sides after MP Robert Jenrick’s defection from the Conservative Party last month. Houchen said …