Man United fans have often read stories of their heroes’ other halves being less than enamoured with Manchester. The likes of Victoria Beckham, Ana Ivanović (Vidic) and Jorgelina Cardoso (Di Maria) have all been cited as unhappy with the fine northern city at one time or another, and portrayed as encouraging their beaus to move to sunnier climes. […]

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With tens of thousands of restaurants around the world, opening up a new one isn’t much of a big deal for McDonald’s these days. That’s not been the case with one of its newest branches in the Chinese city of Hangzhou – the largest city in the Eastern province of Zhejiang. Opening an outlet at […]

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Montreal police are investigating a video featuring a man wearing a Joker mask who vows to wreak ‘vengeance’ on Muslims. The individual is supposedly from the French-speaking province of Quebec in eastern Canada. He intends to kill one Arab per week “in retaliation to the destruction Muslims have done to my society.” The masked man speaks in […]

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Charlie Sheen spiralled out of control after being diagnosed with HIV, admitting ‘it was a suicide run’. The 50-year-old actor has said he isn’t entirely sure how he contracted the virus four years ago – but that it felt like “a ‘mule kick’ to [his] soul” when doctors first informed him he had the disease. […]

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Top marks for creativity

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Never forgotten

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From one great to another.

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He makes his feelings very clear…

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Vintage

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French officials have confirmed via Twitter that a police dog was killed during one of the counter-terrorism raids in the Saint-Denis suburb of Paris. While targeting Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the man thought to be the mastermind of the Paris attacks of last week, police raided a number of apartments in the early hours of Wednesday morning. […]

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Neymar’s father wants Spanish authorities to drop any investigations regarding his son’s tax situation – or he may be forced to leave Barcelona. Neymar Snr (Neymar da Silva Santos) argues that suspicion and even persecution of his offspring by tax agencies is unfair, and could lead to the player deciding not to renew his current deal with the […]

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Anonymous threats

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RIP Jonah

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It is with great sadness that we report that Jonah Lomu, the legendary New Zealand rugby union player, has passed away. Former All Blacks doctor John Mayhew confirmed that Lomu had died unexpectedly in Auckland. He was only 40 years old. In 1995, Lomu was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome, a serious kidney disorder. In 2003, he was […]

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Police in Germany have partially close Hanover central train station following the cancellation of the national team’s international friendly with France. The HDI-Arena in Hanover was evacuated prior to kick-off, as local news reports emerged of police discovering an ambulance containing explosives at the front of the stadium. The latter report concerning an emergency vehicle seems to […]

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It was a momentous occasion – even before a ball had been kicked. From the famous arch resplendent in blue, white and red to magnificent fans within, Wembley was the scene of heartfelt solidarity in the face of bleak tragedy. Roy Hodgson, Didier Deschamps and Prince William laid wreaths on the pitch to warm applause, prior to the […]

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Germany’s game with the Netherlands has been cancelled on Tuesday night, amidst fears of a security threat. HDI-Arena in Hanover was evacuated as police spokesperson Stephanie Weiss confirmed that a suspicious object – thought to be a suitcase – was found at the stadium. Sky Deutschland report that the arena was evacuated due to “concrete plans […]

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This is last piece of news we wanted to bring you. After Friday’s horrific terrorist attacks in France, Germany’s game with the Netherlands at the HDI-Arena in Hanover has been cancelled as fans were asked to evacuate the stadium. Germany were of course involved in the game with France on the fateful evening of the attacks in […]

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You can say what you like about the English, but they’re a bloody resilient lot. Both France manager Didier Deschamps and their captain Hugo Lloris have commended England on their unwavering and staunch solidarity with their nation at this incredibly difficult time. With the international friendly between the two countries going ahead as planned on Tuesday […]

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It’s coming up to two years since actor Paul Walker tragically lost his life at the tender age of just 40. Following his death in 2013, his daughter Meadow has argued that Porsche were to blame for her father’s passing. In September of this year she filed a wrongful death case claiming the car manufacturer took safety shortcuts. Walker was […]

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Not the smartest business move…

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Charlie Sheen has admitted he is HIV positive. After weeks of speculation, first from US media, the actor revealed to Today show host Matt Lauer that he was diagnosed four years ago. “I would like to admit that I am in fact HIV positive,” he said. “It’s a harmful three letters to absorb.” "I'm here to […]

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Everyone is freaking out…

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“On les emmerde”

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Charlie Sheen will be making a “revealing personal announcement” today. It is believed the actor will be talking about the speculation that he is HIV positive. Sheen – who has a daughter, Cassandra, 30, with ex-girlfriend Paula Profit, daughters Sam, 11, and Lola, 10, with ex-wife Denise Richards, and twins Bob and Max, six, with […]

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Ewan McGregor has thrown his hat in the ring for the job as 007. The Scottish actor rejected the chance to star as Bond earlier in his career, because he feared being typecast, but has admitted he’d now relish the opportunity to replace Daniel Craig. “I think it would be quite cool to play James […]

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Prince has cancelled his entire European tour following the terrorist attacks in Paris. The hitmaker joins U2, The Deftones, Marilyn Manson, Motörhead and Foo Fighters in his decision to postpone gigs following the deaths of more than 130 people in France at the weekend. The statement below was posted on his Twitter account: Prince, 57, had […]

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We would be too!

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Poor Scotland. Just when you think everyone has taken the p*ss out of them enough for their failure to qualify for Euro 2016, another wave of mockery comes along. The Republic of Ireland’s 2-0 second leg victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Aviva Stadium meant they earned the right to join England, Northern Ireland and […]

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Out of order…

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Cheeky!

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This single mistake cost her badly…

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Floyd Mayweather maybe, but Lady Gaga? Really? A lot of people were delighted to see Holly Holm dethrone Ronda Rousey as UFC women’s bantamweight champion for various reasons. Some enjoyed the idea of a new champion rejuvenating what was thought to be a weak division with an elite belt-holder. Others appreciated the David vs Goliath […]

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Tributes are pouring in from the music industry for two record label team employees who were killed in Paris at the Bataclan theatre on Friday. Universal Music Group employees Marie Mosser, 24, and Thomas Ayad, 32 lost their lives at the hands of terrorists at the Eagles of Death Metal concert. British boy band The […]

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s interview with Jonathan Ross was making waves before it even aired on Saturday night. Hot off the heels of the release of his documentary film, the Real Madrid star gave the interview when in London. Speaking on a range of issues including a potential return to Manchester United, fatherhood and the women in […]

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There’s plenty to be said for Uber. Offering passengers a cheaper alternative to some taxi firms when it comes to getting around in the city, the service continues to grow at an alarming rate, adding more and more destinations the world over. For all of the positives though, one of its users in America will […]

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Liverpool’s chief executive, Ian Ayre, has claimed that the club are struggling to get local fans into home games due to the current ticketing structure. Speaking at the BlazerCon event in Brooklyn, New York, Ayre was discussing the problems faced by the club with American author John Green. According to the twitter feeds of several that were in attendance, Ayre […]

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A different point of view

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It’s been quite a few weeks for Jesse Lingard. At the start of the season, the Man United midfielder seemed surplus to requirements at Old Trafford. And at 22, it looked like he had missed the boat in terms of breaking into Louis van Gaal’s first-team plans. Suddenly he is starting for his club, and providing the […]

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Joann Sfar used the hashtag #ParisisaboutLight

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No pressure, Brooklyn

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Terrorist tried to enter the ground

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A statement was released in French by ISIS…

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We’ve got a fight on!

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Latest reports now indicate that at least 40 people have been killed in the attacks in Paris. According to Sky News, local police in the French capital say that there has been multiple shootings across the city and two explosions. One of the shootings is believed to have taken place in the Bataclan theatre where […]

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Utter class

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Martin O’Neill will have prepared for a number of things ahead of the crucial away leg of Ireland’s qualifier against Bosnia Herzegovina, but fog was probably not one of them. Comedy fog descending in the Bosnia-RepIreland game… — Mark Ogden (@MarkOgden_) November 13, 2015 60 mins: Bosnia-H 0-0 Ireland. The game goes on but the […]

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As England played out the first half of their friendly with Spain, Phil Neville’s mind was still on Salford City’s FA Cup run. After it was announced that the club’s second round tie with Hartlepool would be broadcast on the BBC, it seems some people aren’t entirely happy about it. @fizzer18 How much are you […]

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You might not have heard of young Ray Manaj, who plays for Inter Milan at club level. It was a special occasion for him as he made his international debut for Albani against Kosovo. To make it even more memorable, he went and did this after just 12 seconds. https://twitter.com/danmari83/status/665188253352501248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Quite a first touch.

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With the first leg of their game against Bosnia Herzegovina rapidly approaching, Martin O’Neil has named his Irish team. Potentially two games away from a place at next summer’s European Championships in France, Irish supporters will be hoping for a positive result to take back to Dublin. Here’s the Irish XI: Ireland (v BIH): Randolph; […]

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