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'It's not what we expected' - Guardiola admits Real too good for City
Sports

'It's not what we expected' - Guardiola admits Real too good for City

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his side "will try" but acknowledges they are going to struggle to produce a second leg comeback against Real Madrid,...

Arsenal undone by own set-piece weapon as 100% record ends
Sports

Arsenal undone by own set-piece weapon as 100% record ends

"You do it too, eh?". Those were the words from Arsenal's set-piece coach Nicolas Jover to Bayer Leverkusen manager Kasper Hjulmand after the German side scored...

Newcastle denied crucial win after Barcelona score last minute penalty
Sports

Newcastle denied crucial win after Barcelona score last minute penalty

Newcastle are denied a famous win against Barcelona at St James' Park as teenager Lamine Yamal scores a penalty with the last kick of the game to secure his sid...

Kinsky chaos as Atletico put five past sorry Spurs in Madrid
Sports

Kinsky chaos as Atletico put five past sorry Spurs in Madrid

Tottenham's troubles go from bad to worse as they're beaten 5-2 by Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their last 16 tie in the Champions League, with Spurs goa...

EU set to ban AI nudification apps in wake of Grok scandal
Politics

EU set to ban AI nudification apps in wake of Grok scandal

The ban, laid out in proposals seen by POLITICO, could kick in this summer.

Starmer’s new plan: Save our energy bills, stop the war
Politics

Starmer’s new plan: Save our energy bills, stop the war

The U.K. prime minister wants a quick de-escalation in Iran to spare his voters higher bills. But Donald Trump isn’t in a hurry.

Frankfurt finds a golden solution to its European School problem
Politics

Frankfurt finds a golden solution to its European School problem

A whole new generation is set to shudder at the sight of the Bundesbank's iconic HQ.

Some NI fans to attend behind-closed-doors game
Sports

Some NI fans to attend behind-closed-doors game

The Irish FA confirm that Northern Ireland supporters who booked their travel and accommodation for the Nations League game away to Georgia before the announcem...

Ships under fire in Strait of Hormuz while US hammers Iranian minelayers
Politics

Ships under fire in Strait of Hormuz while US hammers Iranian minelayers

Traffic through the passage that carries roughly a fifth of global oil supply has sharply declined as shipping companies reroute vessels and insurers tighten co...

Édouard Philippe’s presidential ambitions run into trouble in his Normandy base
Politics

Édouard Philippe’s presidential ambitions run into trouble in his Normandy base

The former PM is seen as well placed to beat the far right in next year's French presidential election. But first he has to see off a Communist challenger in Le...

Reform UK interested in MI5 help on candidate vetting
Politics

Reform UK interested in MI5 help on candidate vetting

Nigel Farage's party is "very interested" in taking up the intelligence agency's offer to help with national security checks.

Polanski’s Greens are beating Liberal Democrats at their own game
Politics

Polanski’s Greens are beating Liberal Democrats at their own game

The U.K.’s third party is struggling to reach voters as insurgent outfits offer an alternative protest vote.

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