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Sam Allardyce has stated, in no uncertain terms, that the next England manager must be English. Gareth Southgate’s future is uncertain after crashing out in the World Cup quarter-finals against France. Allardyce, who was sacked as England boss after just one game, agrees with Jamie Carragher as debate continues over the profile of the next …

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Londoners band together to move stuck bus during heavy snowfall For free real-time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox, sign up for our breaking news emails Sign up to our free emails for breaking news A man in his 20s has set himself on fire after falling into the River Thames on Monday …

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Freddie Flintoff was taken to hospital after being involved in a car crash while filming Top Gear. The England cricket legend was filming an episode of the BBC series at Dunsfold Park Airfield in Surrey on Tuesday when the crash happened. getty Fortunately, Flintoff’s injuries are not life-threatening He was injured while cameras were rolling …

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A major incident has been declared in Shetland after thousands of homes were left without power as snow and ice continue to wreak havoc across the UK. The Met Office has extended a yellow warning for snow and icy conditions covering northern Scotland and north-east England until midday on Friday. Snow and ice warnings are …

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Former cryptocurrency exchange boss Sam Bankman-Fried hugged his parents after he was denied bail on charges related to “one of the largest financial frauds in U.S. history.” The 30-year-old founder of FTX has been charged by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with fraud and violating campaign finance laws. He is also being reported. …

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For Lionel Messi, the coronation of glory calls. While Argentina’s eyes were focused on a third triumph at the World Cup, it was impossible to ignore their leader. It shouldn’t just be about him. There were other stars in blue and white stripes, most notably Julián Álvarez. But when Messi plays like this and with …

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Scientists achieve historic ‘ignition’ of fusion to produce ‘nearly limitless’ clean energy. Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free weather email The United States has announced a breakthrough in nuclear fusion, a historic step toward the promise of “nearly limitless” clean energy. “It will …

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World Cup 2022 LIVE: Lionel Messi sends Argentina into final with win over Croatia The Mirror Argentina – Croatia 3-0: World Cup 2022 semi-final, as reported by The Guardian Live Commentary – Argentina vs Croatia | 13.12.2022 Sky Sports Argentina vs Croatia: Three key players to watch out for The Hard Tackle VIDEO: Message of …

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Main Event “Messi can be the star of this summer,” said Peter Drury in 2006 when the 18-year-old Argentine skipped inside Croatian Stjepan Tomas before curling a beautiful shot inside the far post from the edge of the area Messi’s first international goal came in his sixth appearance, in one of those meaningless mid-season friendlies …

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Rishi Sunak has pledged to introduce new laws to tackle illegal immigration, saying anyone who comes to the UK illegally will not be allowed to stay. Making a series of announcements in the Commons, the Prime Minister said the legislation would be introduced early next year and that people who do not enter the country …

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