Kenya's Beatrice Chebet smashes the women's 5km world record to set a time of 13 minutes and 54 seconds at the Cursa dels Nassos road race in Barcelona.
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Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Man and woman in their 70s found dead
Dorset Police said they did not believe anyone else was involved in the "very sad incident".
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Three injured in suspected gas explosion
Two men and a woman are in hospital with serious injuries after the suspected explosion.
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Monday, December 30, 2024
Torpedo Deal With French Firm, DRDO's New Tech To Boost India's Submarines
India's Ministry of Defence signed two significant deals to greatly enhance its submarine fleet. While one of the deals was signed with France's Naval Group, the larger of the two contracts was signed with Mumbai's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders under the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative.
The two contracts have a combined value of Rs 2,867 crore. While the contract with France's Naval Group, worth Rs 877 crore, pertains to more advanced torpedo technology, the contract with Mazagon Dock, worth around Rs 1,990 crore, is over DRDO's new indigenous submarine...
DJ Spoony thanks 'amazing' NHS staff after bleed on the brain treatment
The radio presenter breaks down as he thanks Addenbrooke's Hospital staff for "looking after me".
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Sunday, December 29, 2024
Is Liverpool's new front three even better than Salah, Mane & Firmino?
How do Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz measure up against Liverpool's last title-winning front three?
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What Is Black Moon And How You Can Experience The Rare Phenomenon
Skywatchers will have the opportunity to close out the year by experiencing a rare astronomical event known as the "black moon". The fascinating-sounding term is often used to describe the second new moon that appears in a single calendar month. It is an occurrence that is not officially recognised in astronomy but over the years, has gained popularity among amateur astronomers and stargazers.
As per the US Naval Observatory, the unique phenomenon will occur on December 30 at 5:27 pm ET (2227 GMT). For those in America, the black moon will be visible...
Nigeria celebrates 'Africa's biggest street party'
Pictures of revellers from the Calabar Carnival marking Christmas in the southern Nigeria.
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Saturday, December 28, 2024
Stephen Fry treated chronic pain 'as a friend'
The actor opens up about how he came to regard the pain he experienced after a fall off stage.
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Woman Skips Restaurant Queue By Ordering Dosas On Zomato, Internet Reacts
Online food delivery has truly transformed the way where and when we enjoy our favourite meals. It is convenient, saves time, and has become a best friend for people with busy schedules. And when it comes to beating those long queues at popular restaurants, it has become a game changer. Recently, a Bengaluru woman shared her trick to dodge the long queue at the city's famous Central Tiffin Room (CTR), gaining social media attention.
Also Read: "Instagram Is Missing Dislike Button Here": Viral Video Of Ice Cream Biryani Sparks Online Fury
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Quins denied as Tigers snatch draw in Twickenham thriller
Handre Pollard's last-minute conversion via the post rescues a thrilling draw for Leicester against Harlequins at Twickenham.
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Friday, December 27, 2024
One Bag, 7kg Limit: Stricter Hand Baggage Rules For Air Travel Announced
In a bid to streamline air travel and tighten security measures, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has now brought into effect a new regulation that governs the carrying of hand luggage in flights. From next month onwards, in both domestic and international journeys, passengers will be restricted to carrying one cabin bag or handbag in the plane. This is part of the government's efforts in managing the ever-increasing number of passengers at the airports and increasing operational efficiency.
The new regulation will significantly facilitate...
Stoke sack Pelach after just three months in charge
Stoke City part company with head coach Narcis Pelach following a nine-game winless run.
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Thursday, December 26, 2024
Two die in Sydney to Hobart yacht race
The two crew members died in separate incidents, both after being hit by a boat's boom.
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"Wise, Thoughtful, Honest": When Obama Praised Manmohan Singh In His Memoir
Today, India mourns the loss of its former Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, who passed away at the age of 92 due to age-related medical conditions. According to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi, where he was admitted, Dr. Singh had a sudden loss of consciousness at home on December 26, 2024.
Dr. Singh is survived by his wife, Gurcharan Singh, and their three daughters. His legacy, however, extends far beyond his family. As a renowned economist and statesman, Dr. Singh played a pivotal role in shaping India's economic...
'Silva's rehabilitation complete with historic Fulham win'
Fulham manager Marco Silva's reputation has not simply been restored at Fulham, it has been enhanced after a historic win at Chelsea.
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Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Watch: Helen Worth's final scene as Gail after 50 years
Coronation Street's longstanding character bid farewell to Weatherfield's famous cobbles.
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Gary Oldman voices Christmas poem for MI5
Reprising his most recent role as a spy for the intelligence agency, Oldman puts a London spin on The Night Before Christmas.
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Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Two lorry drivers killed in crash
The collision happened on the A15 north of Caenby Corner, police say.
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Toxic spill fears follow deadly Brazil bridge collapse
Lorries containing pesticides and sulphuric acid plunged into the Tocantins river in the north of the country.
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Congress Names Candidate Against Manish Sisodia In 2nd List For Delhi Polls
The Congress Tuesday released its second list of 26 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls, fielding Farhad Suri against AAP's Manish Sisodia from Jangpura while also giving tickets to ex-AAP MLAs Asim Khan and Devender Sehrawat.
With this list, the Congress has declared a total of 47 candidates for the elections for the 70-member Delhi Assembly.
While Khan has been fielded from Matia Mahal, Sehrawat has been given a ticket from Bijwasan. Both the former AAP MLAs joined the Congress on Monday.
Suri will take on AAP's Sisodia from Jangpura.
The...
Nigel Bates returns to EastEnders 26 years later
The show's producer says the reason for Bates' mysterious return will be revealed "in the coming weeks".
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Monday, December 23, 2024
Justin Baldoni's Addiction Revealed Amid Blake Lively Lawsuit
American actor and filmmaker Justin Baldoni recently admitted to having an unhealthy relationship with porn in a resurfaced interview, which has gained attention following Blake Lively's lawsuit, Page Six reported. In the interview, the actor revealed that he was first exposed to pornography at the age of 10 and developed an unhealthy relationship with it over time.
"I was introduced to porn when I was 10 years old. Long before I ever, you know, could have an erection or even knew how I felt about anything. It was, you know, like any young boy...
Israel confirms it killed Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran in July
Ismail Haniyeh was Hamas's most prominent leader until his death in July.
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Trump ally Gaetz paid for sex and drugs while in office, ethics report says
An investigation details allegations of drug use and payments for sex - which the former US congressman denies.
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Scarlett Johansson Shocked As Husband Colin Jost Jokes About Her On SNL
Scarlett Johansson was left shocked as she made a surprise appearance on the latest episode of Saturday Night Live (SNL) with her husband, Colin Jost, making numerous jokes about the Hollywood star's age, their child and their sex life. During the "Weekend Update" of SNL's Christmas edition, anchors, Mr Jost and Michael Che were doing their annual "joke exchange" where they both write jokes for each other. The prompts are designed to land either of them in hot water and this year, Mr Jost received the short end of the stick.
“I want to dedicate...
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Penguin Waits Patiently As Couple Clears Path In Antarctica, Video Is Viral
A heartwarming video from Antarctica, showcasing a delightful encounter between a curious penguin and a thoughtful couple has gone viral on social media. In the clip, the couple unintentionally blocks a snowy pathway, forcing the penguin to wait patiently. As the couple takes in the breathtaking scenery, they remain oblivious to the penguin quietly waiting behind them. The bird waits without making a fuss, clearly expecting the couple to move aside. Notably, penguins are known for their established pathways and cautious navigation around...
'Everything is so hard' - Amorim searches for answers at Man Utd
After a 3-0 humbling by Bournemouth, Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim already has difficult questions to answer.
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Watch: Police officer dressed as the Grinch leads drug raid
An officer in Peru smashed a suspected drug dealer's door in, while clad as Dr Seuss' famous character.
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Saturday, December 21, 2024
Arteta 'pretty worried' about Saka injury
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he is "pretty worried" about Bukayo Saka after the England winger went off injured against Crystal Palace.
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Blake Lively accuses co-star Justin Baldoni of smear campaign
Mr Baldoni's lawyer says the allegations are "categorically false" and a "desperate attempt to 'fix' her negative reputation".
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Friday, December 20, 2024
'He needs to be totally serious' - Lewis backs Fury
Lennox Lewis backs Tyson Fury to get revenge over Oleksandr Usyk in their heavyweight unification fight on Saturday.
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Several Injured As Car Crashes Into Christmas Market In Germany
A car barrelled through a Christmas market crowd in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, leaving 60 to 80 people injured, in what regional authorities were treating as a suspected attack.
German media reported that there had been at least one dead, but this was not immediately confirmed.
NTV television showed multiple ambulances and fire engines at the chaotic site with injured people being rushed off to hospitals and others being treated as they lay on the ground.
Cries and screams could be heard as police, medics and the fire service...
Fully clothed Fury four stone heavier than Usyk
A fully clothed Tyson Fury weighs in four stone heavier than champion Oleksandr Usyk for Saturday's heavyweight world title fight in Saudi Arabia.
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Thursday, December 19, 2024
'One Nation, One Poll' Panel Gets More Members After Some Parties Object
The Joint Parliamentary Committee to review the One Nation One Election bill will have eight more members. Now it will have 27 members from Lok Sabha and 12 from Rajya Sabha, instead of 21 members from the lower house and 10 from the upper house, as was initially declared. The number has been increased after former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena UBT leader Uddhav Thackeray and a few other parties pointed out that none of their members have been included in the committee.
Even so, the Committee - which the government wants to...
Gisèle Pelicot's Day of Justice
Pelicot’s ex-husband sentenced to 20 years, alongside 50 other men in mass rape trial.
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Principal banned after pupils had sex on ski trip
Pupils were left in their bedrooms unsupervised for hours, a panel hears.
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Chagos deal remains on track, says UK minister
The Conservatives say it compromises UK security, while Nigel Farage says it has caused "deep disquiet" in Donald Trump's team.
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
I'm ready for new challenge - Rashford
Marcus Rashford says he is "ready for a new challenge" as he is asked about his Manchester United future.
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Monday, December 16, 2024
Who are England and Wales' Euro 2025 opponents?
BBC Sport takes a look at what England and Wales can expect from their group matches at next summer's European Championship.
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Iran pauses controversial new dress code law
President Massoud Pezeshkian says the proposed "hijab and chastity" law is "ambiguous and in need of reform".
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Sunday, December 15, 2024
'I am not good enough' - Guardiola faces daunting and major rebuild
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola faces a mammoth rebuild to revive the fading champions after shock Manchester United loss
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Several hundred feared dead after Mayotte cyclone
A local official warns the full extent of the damage is still being assessed, with entire communities devastated.
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Saturday, December 14, 2024
Rayo Vallecano v Real Madrid LIVE Streaming: When And Where To Watch
Rayo Vallecano v Real Madrid LIVE Streaming, La Liga 2024/25: For the first time in a while, defending La Liga champions Real Madrid will be playing with the aim to go top of the table in the 2024/25 season A victory for Real would see them topple arch rivals FC Barcelona and take top spot in the ongoing La Liga season. However, they will be without summer signing Kylian Mbappe, whose recent good form has been cut short by an injury to his left thigh. As a result, the onus to score goals will fall on the shoulders of Vinicius Jr and...
Fears of heavy death toll after cyclone hits island Mayotte
There are reports of severe damage on the French Indian Ocean territory after it was struck by Cyclone Chido.
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Friday, December 13, 2024
"Arrest Of Allu Arjun Proves...": Union Minister Slams Congress In Telangana
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today launched an attack on the Congress government in Telangana over the arrest of superstar Allu Arjun in the stampede case during the screening of 'Pushpa 2: The Rule'. A woman had died in the stampede.
Allu Arjun was granted interim bail by the Telangana High Court today.
"Congress has no respect for the creative industry and the arrest of Allu Arjun proves it yet again," the Union Minister wrote on X.
He said the unfortunate incident at Sandhya Theatre, where the woman was killed and her child was critically...
Xi Jinping not expected to attend Trump inauguration
China's ambassador is expected to attend and other officials may join him, two people told the BBC's US partner CBS.
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Crown of Thorns returns to Notre-Dame Cathedral after fire
The relic, believed to be worn by Jesus Christ, was brought back after being rescued from a devastating fire in 2019.
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The dark fandom behind healthcare CEO murder suspect
Online adulation painting Luigi Mangione as a folk hero and fueled by health system anger has worried authorities.
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Thursday, December 12, 2024
Is The NHS Facing a ‘Quad-Demic’?
NHS bosses warn of a ‘tidal wave’ of winter viruses.
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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Not Country's "Moral Guardian": Harish Salve On Supreme Court's Role
Harish Salve, senior advocate and the country's leading constitutional expert, today explained the larger-than-life image of the Supreme Court, indicating that it is executive inaction that led to such a situation. The court, he added, was placed in the spot which it still occupies, but it has to be clearly understood that it is not the "moral guardian" of the country, he added.
"Our Supreme Court has a very misplaced position in society," Mr Salve told NDTV in an exclusive interview.
"In no country is the Supreme Court such an important institution...
Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp down in mass Meta outage
Over 22,000 people reported issues with Facebook this evening and over 18,000 struggled to use WhatsApp, according to Downdetector.
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Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Avanti West Coast workers to strike over Christmas
Train managers have voted for walkouts on 22, 23 and 29 December in a row over rest days.
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Explosion at house leaves two in hospital
Two people are in hospital after an explosion at a terraced house in Ilford.
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Two-tier policing claims are 'nonsense', MPs told
Cleveland Police's boss tells MPs his officers were "entirely fair" in their response to the riots.
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US gives $20bn to Ukraine funded by seized Russian assets
The move means Russia is being forced to "bear the costs of its illegal war", the US Treasury said.
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Monday, December 9, 2024
UK sanctions Kenyan businessman over illicit gold trade
Pattni has been accused of smuggling gold and exploiting natural resources in Africa for decades.
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Sunday, December 8, 2024
I'm A Celebrity 2024 winner crowned after series finale
The ITV show has been on for three weeks and viewers have crowned their King or Queen of the Jungle.
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US will fear the vacuum that could replace Assad
Washington worries that the overthrow of Syria's president could lead to a power grab by Islamist groups.
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Starmer welcomes fall of Assad's 'barbaric regime'
The UK prime minister said it was "early days" when asked whether the government would engage with Syrian rebels.
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Saturday, December 7, 2024
'Needle Moving Towards Negotiation': S Jaishankar On Russia-Ukraine War
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday gave a stern reply to the 'criticism' on India's purchase of Russian oil, while strongly asserting that the world is realising the need to be at the negotiating table to resolve the nearly three-year long Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Being asked about getting 'cheap oil' from Russia, Mr Jaishankar in a stern reply said, "I get oil, yes. It is not necessarily cheap. Do you have a better deal?"
Mr Jaishankar was speaking at the 22nd edition of the Doha Forum panel on 'Conflict Resolution in a New Era'...
South Korea's emotional protesters watch impeachment hopes fade
A jubilant atmosphere quickly faded as protesters heard news that the impeachment vote against president Yoon Suk Yeol had failed.
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Vote counting begins in Ghana as new president awaits
The West African nation is guaranteed a new leader as Nana Akufo-Addo steps down after serving two terms.
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Saracens power to bonus-point Champions Cup win
Saracens start their quest for a fourth European Cup with an impressive bonus-point victory over Bulls in blustery conditions at StoneX Stadium.
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Friday, December 6, 2024
Syria in maps: Where have anti-Assad rebels taken control?
A visual guide to the latest developments as advancing Syrian fighters set their sights on Damascus.
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PCB Accepts Hybrid Model But ICC's Twist Not Good News For BCCI And India
On Thursday night, a report by news agency PTI quoting sources, claimed that the Jay Shah-led International Cricket Council (ICC) and its member associations have "agreed in principle" to go ahead with a hybrid model of hosting the Champions Trophy 2025. However, there was a catch. A similar 'hybrid model' of hosting will be used in all ICC events till 2027. The 2025 Champions Trophy is to be held in February-March next year. The report quoted a top ICC source and said the decision was more or less finalised during an informal meeting between the...
Baby's inquest finds neglect and serious failures after family's £250k battle
The second inquest into Hayden Nguyen's death found he would likely have survived if given the care and support he needed in hospital.
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Thursday, December 5, 2024
Italian police arrest nun over links to mafia
The sister, a volunteer in a prison, is accused of ferrying messages to convicted 'Ndrangheta members.
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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Who Is Hannah Kobayashi, Photographer, Now Declared 'Voluntarily Missing'
A Hawaiian photographer, who vanished en route to what she described as a "bucket list" vacation in New York City, has fled to Mexico to "disconnect" from the modern world, authorities said. Hannah Kobayashi, 30, was last heard from after she missed a connecting flight at Los Angeles International Airport on November 8. A few days later, her family reported her missing when they received strange and cryptic text messages suggesting someone had stolen her identity.
On Monday, the Los Angeles Police Department declared Ms Kobayashi a "voluntary missing...
Hilary Benn begins process of repealing Legacy Act
Hilary Benn begins the process of formally repealing the controversial Troubles legislation.
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024
British band Sports Team robbed at gunpoint on US tour
The band had just arrived in California when their tour van was looted by an unidentified gunman.
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Crowds celebrate as South Korean president withdraws troops
President Yoon Suk Yeol's sudden announcement of martial law sparked chaotic scenes in Seoul.
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Why has an additive called Bovaer sparked controversy online?
The new additive aims to cut down on methane emissions from cows, but some have raised safety concerns.
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Massive Elon Musk donation news to me, says Farage
Claims the X mogul is planning to donate $100m to Reform UK are dismissed by party leader Nigel Farage.
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Monday, December 2, 2024
Starmer: UK does not need to choose between US and EU
The PM says he will follow Attlee and Churchill in supporting allies, including Ukraine.
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Georgia’s moment of truth: Protesters demand Western path not Russian past
The ruling party denies any Russian link, but its actions raise questions about Georgia's path to the EU.
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Ex-spy Skripal was a 'sitting duck', inquiry told
The final day of evidence in public hears more about the Novichok nerve agent attack.
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Sunday, December 1, 2024
How Liverpool mixed best of Klopp & Slot to beat Man City
Liverpool's perfect mix and match of Jurgen Klopp's heavy metal and Arne Slot's symphony destroyed Manchester City, writes Phil McNulty.
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'I didn't expect that at Anfield' - Guardiola on 'sacked in the morning' chants
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he did not expect to hear 'sacked in the morning' chants directed towards him at Anfield.
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