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Image source, AFP via Getty Images ByGary Rose BBC Sport journalist Impressing in one of Europe’s biggest leagues is a strong way to make a name for yourself as a promising youngster – but there are plenty of exciting players coming through in the less heralded leagues too. The CIES …

Getty Images Up to 9in (23cm) of snow could fall on New York City on Friday Thousands of flights across the US have been cancelled or delayed as the north-east braces for a severe winter storm during the peak holiday travel season. As of Friday night, 1,600 flights across the …

The British-Egyptian writer and pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has arrived in the UK after a travel ban imposed by the Egyptian authorities was lifted. He was freed from jail in September after spending more than a decade of his life behind bars. His latest imprisonment came after being convicted …

As a football idealist, Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has specific beliefs about how the game should be played – and the best way to win. But his usual philosophy was not the one that brought the Christmas present of a 1-0 Premier League win over Newcastle. For one …

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe says he is “disappointed with performance” as his side loses 1-0 in a “frustrating game” against Manchester United on Boxing Day at Old Trafford. MATCH REPORT: Manchester United 1-0 Newcastle United Available to UK users only. Source link

Ruben Amorim reacts following his side’s 1-0 win over Newcastle United, in which a depleted Manchester United were missing a number of senior players, including skipper Bruno Fernandes. MATCH REPORT: Manchester United 1-0 Newcastle United Available to UK users only. Source link

British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah has returned to the UK for the first time since his release after spending six years in prison in Egypt. Mr Abd El-Fattah, 44, was released in September after being granted a presidential pardon for his charges of spreading false news, but a travel …

Manchester United hold on to take all three points in a hard-fought 1-0 win against Newcastle, with Ruben Amorim’s side moving into the top five. BBC News

Tom McArthurand Abdirahman Ali Dhimbil Getty Images Somaliland’s president Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi called the declaration “historic” Israel has become the first country to formally recognise Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent nation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said Israel intended to immediately expand cooperation in agriculture, health, and technology. …

Getty Images Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts has announced she is pregnant with her first child. The star said in a social media post that she is five months’ pregnant and that she and her partner, footballer Mitch Hahn, “can’t wait” to meet their baby in spring. Roberts, 40, could …

A US judge has temporarily blocked the Donald Trump administration from detaining British anti-disinformation campaigner Imran Ahmed. It comes after the US permanent resident sued officials over an entry ban for the part he played in what the US government argues is online censorship. Washington issued visa bans on Tuesday …

Located in southern Russia, Dagestan has a mystical status among fight fans after producing a slew of UFC champions in recent years. The region has a long tradition in wrestling, thriving in the sambo style and producing a host of Olympic and world champions in the discipline. Such success is …

A Malaysia court has convicted former prime minister Najib Razak for abuse of power and money laundering, in his second major trial for a multi-billion-dollar state funds scandal. Najib, 72, was accused of misappropriating nearly 2.3 billion Malaysian ringgit ($569m; £422m) from the nation’s sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad …

A US judge has temporarily stopped the Trump administration from detaining British activist Imran Ahmed after he sued officials over an entry ban for alleged online censorship. The founder of the Center for Countering Digital Hate is among five people denied US visas after the state department accused them of …

President Donald Trump has said the US launched a “powerful and deadly strike” against the Islamic State (IS) group in north-western Nigeria. The US leader described IS as ” terrorist scum”, accusing the group of “targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians”. Trump said the US military “executed numerous perfect …

The US has launched airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Nigeria. A US official told the Reuters news agency that the strikes were conducted at the request of Nigerian authorities. The action in Soboto state killed multiple targets, the official said. Announcing the military intervention on his social media platform …

St James’ was once the second-biggest club stadium in the country, behind Old Trafford, but Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, West Ham United, Arsenal, Manchester City and Everton have all since leapfrogged Newcastle‘s 52,335-seater ground in terms of capacity. In that time, a huge revenue gap has opened up between the established …

Ukraine has hit a major Russian oil refinery with British missiles, Ukrainian military and security officials said on Thursday. The Storm Shadow missiles caused multiple explosions at the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Rostov, according to the Ukrainian General Staff. “Multiple explosions were recorded. The target was hit,” the General Staff …

Available for 29 days Katie Smith is joined by former West Ham and Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker and Brighton midfielder Fran Kirby to look ahead to the busy festive football period. They discuss what it’s like to be a footballer at Christmas time and whether it’s possible to enjoy …

Manchester United are among the highest scoring teams in recent gameweeks and only rivals Manchester City have a higher expected goals (xG) this season. No European football – and therefore fewer midweek fixtures – is seemingly helping their Premier League form and they have some great games on the horizon. …