After a smiling Lopes made his walkout, Volkanovski, who was carrying the Australian flag above his head, was serenaded towards the octagon in a party-like atmosphere by exuberant fans at the Qudos Bank Arena in Western Sydney. Volkanovski oozed calmness and took control from the opening bell with his footwork …
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Andy Burnham has backed Labour’s newly announced candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election, after being blocked from standing himself by the party’s governing body. In a post on X, the Greater Manchester mayor congratulated Angeliki Stogia, a city councillor for Whalley Range, and said she would do “a great …
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Parts of Ukraine and Moldova suffered power cuts on Saturday after high-voltage power lines failed while both countries were affected by sub-zero temperatures. Kyiv and Chisinau, the capital cities, were among the areas affected by the power outage after lines malfunctioned at 10.42am local time. Ukraine‘s power grid has been …
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Santagiulia is due to host many of the biggest ice hockey fixtures at the Games, including the men’s and women’s gold medal matches. The first match is due to be held there on Thursday, 5 February, when hosts Italy face France in their first game of the women’s competition. However, …
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Read More »Northern Ireland should hold unity referendum by 2030, first minister says | Politics News
Northern Ireland should hold a referendum on whether it should become part of a united Ireland by 2030, the country’s first minister has said. Speaking to the Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips show ahead of its being shown tomorrow, Michelle O’Neill said it was an opportunity for the people of …
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Hull City have signed Manchester United midfielder Toby Collyer and Liverpool forward Lewis Koumas on loan until the end of the season. Collyer, 22, an England youth international, made six Premier League appearances off the bench last season and featured four times during United’s run to the Europa League final …
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Border collies have sprinted, swerved and soared past the competition since the Westminster Kennel Club introduced its Masters Agility Championship to its annual dog show in 2014. The breed has captured nine of the first 12 titles, thanks to a blend of intelligence, athleticism and intense focus that seems tailor-made …
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West Ham have had a loan offer for Southampton defender Taylor Harwood‑Bellis rejected. The centre‑back, 24, is understood to be open to the move, but Saints are keen to keep hold of him unless terms are significantly improved. Harwood‑Bellis has started each of Southampton’s past 17 league matches and won …
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With this move, Paqueta has fulfilled his long‑held ambition by returning to his native Brazil. He had previously appeared settled in English football, having been the subject of an £80m bid from Manchester City in 2023. However, charges relating to alleged spot‑fixing saw the deal collapse, threatened his career and …
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Although the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold looks like a smash hit already in South Korea and quickly sold out after going on sale in the US for $2,900, I’ve been skeptical of the foldable phone’s design. But those thoughts changed considerably after I actually got my hands on it. On paper, it looked like the Korean company was trading functionality …
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