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In the penultimate match week of the Europa League’s first league phase, English sides Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur edged closer to cementing a top eight finish on Thursday with wins against Rangers and Hoffenheim, respectively. Elsewhere, Olympique Lyonnais remained ranked between the two Premier League teams in fifth place after a tense draw with Istanbul, while Italian side Lazio remained top of the standings, becoming the first team to qualify for the round of 16. Europa League: Man United scrapes by Rangers as league phase reaches final matches

  Italy’s top court upheld the conviction of US citizen Amanda Knox for slander on Thursday, in a case that dates back nearly two decades.. Knox was convicted last year of slandering local bar owner Patrick Lumumba by implicating him in the 2007 murder of her British flatmate, Meredith Kercher. But another man, Rudy Guede, was eventually convicted of Kercher’s murder after DNA evidence linked him to the scene. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison and released early in 2021. What was the reaction to the verdict? Knox, who was not in Italy for Thursday’s verdict, described it as “surreal.””I’ve…

These are London deals you won’t want to miss  Looking for 10 things to do in London? Luckily, there’s lots to do in this city for cheap! At least… There is now. Metro has teamed up with Time Out to bring you the best deals across the capital. Every Friday, 10 new deals will drop, available in the Metro newspaper, on Metro.co.uk, and on our socials. You’ll also find them in our weekly London newsletter, The Slice, in your inbox every Wednesday. This week, we’ve got everything you need to unwind and enjoy the best of London. Treat yourself to up to £41 off…

Recap: 2023 Women’s World Cup The 2023 Women’s World Cup is the eighth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which was held in Australia and New Zealand. The tournament brought together national women’s football teams from around the world to compete in a month-long event showcasing top-level women’s football. The Women’s World Cup has grown in popularity and significance, promoting women’s sports and fostering international competition on a global stage. The Kiss that was seen around the world England and Spain made it to the final playing a thrilling game which lived up to the hype, with Spain winning…

1967 War: The Six-Day War The Six-Day War, also known as the June War, 1967 Arab–Israeli War or Third Arab–Israeli War, was fought between Israel and a coalition of Arab states, primarily Egypt, Syria, and Jordan from 5 to 10 June 1967. It involved Israel and its neighbouring countries of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. Israel invaded and occupied East Jerusalem, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and the Golan Heights. Israel has never returned any of the lands it stole during the invasion despite calls from the International community. Since then Israel has been building illegal settlements in the West…

RECAP: The 2020 US election The 2020 US election was the 59th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Democrat Joe Biden beat out Republican Donald Trump to become the 46th President of the United States. The most divisive election in History The election took place against the backdrop of the global COVID-19 pandemic and COVID-19 recession. It was the first election since 1992, and the fifth in the past century, in which the incumbent president failed to win a second term. The election saw the highest voter turnout by percentage since 1900. Before, during, and after Election…

Everything you need to know about Bond … James Bond James Bond stars have muscled their way into the industry by giving consecutive hit blockbusters such as Bond 24; Spectre (2015), Quantum of Solace (2008), Casino Royale, The Man with the Golden Gun, The Spy Who Loved Me and a lot more. Over the years there have been a lot of famous actors portraying James Bond arguably inaugurated by Sean Connery, Roger Moore, George Lazenby, Daniel Craig, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan. The official Twitter account for 007 is for the ultimate enthusiasts, like us.

What is MeToo? The phrase was popularised by American Actress Alyssa Milano. She encouraged victims of sexual harassment to tweet about it so it would “give people a sense of the magnitude of the problem.” Many high-profile celebrities have endorsed the #MeToo movement including Jennifer Lawrence, Uma Thurman and Gwyneth Paltrow. It went on to inspire the Times Up organisation – a non-profit organization that raised money to support victims of sexual harassment. The #MeToo movement has gone global and impacted millions of lives around the world. In some places the change may be slower than in others, however, the…

In Pedro Sánchez’s first visit to Valencia after the one he made to Paiporta in November with the Kings and which was interrupted by the indignation of those affected, the President of the Government has announced more money for the town councils that continue trying to recover normality. almost three months after the floods. After meeting with the 28 mayors of the municipalities that suffered the most intensely from the effects of DANA and are still in a situation of Emergency 2, Pedro Sánchez announced two new measures with which the central government will increase its contribution to the reconstruction…

All Northern Irish schools to close on Friday Storm Eowyn live: Tornado threat as Met Office issues red weather warnings for 100mph winds A tornado warning has been issued ahead of the arrival of Storm Eowyn set to batter UK’s coasts with 100mph winds this weekend. The Met Office issued a rare red warning across Northern Ireland and Scotland which will see winds rapidly during the Friday morning rush hour with peak gusts of 80-90 mph fairly widely and perhaps up to 100 mph along some exposed coasts. The forecaster said: “This brings the risk of significant disruption to transport and power supplies,…