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Lee Sharpe feels Manchester United star Kobbie Mainoo was ‘off the pace’ during the 3-1 Premier League defeat to Brighton at Old Trafford. The Red Devils lost at home yet again on Sunday, with head coach Ruben Amorim declaring his side ‘the worst team maybe in the history of Manchester United’ in an astonishing post-match admission. Goalkeeper Andre Onana made a huge error during the game but he was not the only United star to underperform, with former Red Devils winger Sharpe calling out three players in his punditry work for Stadium Astro. Sharpe singled out young midfielder Mainoo for…

Snooker star Shaun Murphy has been left ‘in shock’ after beating Kyren Wilson to secure his second Masters title at Alexandra Palace on Sunday. Murphy held off a fightback from the world champion to come out on top with a 10-7 win and scoop up a record-breaking amount of prize money. The 42-year-old, known as ‘The Magician’, takes home a whopping £350,000 as well as one of the sport’s Triple Crown trophies. ‘I can’t believe it – I’m in shock,’ Murphy told the BBC. ‘If I’m totally honest I thought these days were gone. ‘When I lost to Mark Selby…

Chelsea are reportedly set to try and hijack West Ham’s move to sign ‘promising’ star Stefanos Tzimas in a transfer blow for Graham Potter. West Ham, who are managed by former Blues boss Potter, have been heavily linked with a move to sign the Greek teenage sensation in January. Tzimas, 19, currently on loan at German side 1. FC Nürnberg from PAOK, has been described as a ‘promising centre-forward, with physical qualities and strength as well as intelligence, a good technique and an eye for goal’. That’s according to the PAOK website, while German outlet BILD reports that Chelsea have…

The controversial decision to join Manchester United had some difficult and emotional consequences for Michael Owen when he returned to boyhood club Liverpool. Owen joined Liverpool’s academy at the age of 12 and quickly emerged as one of the most exciting players in the Premier League after making his first-team debut in 1996. Blessed with incredible pace and efficient finishing, Owen finished his first full season with Liverpool as the joint-top goalscorer in the Premier League and was the club’s top goalscorer from 1997 to 2004. Owen, who soon established himself as an England regular, helped Liverpool win a cup…

February 2025 dates for benefits and pensions as DWP PIP cuts rumoured  With 2025 well underway, millions continue to look for ways to keep household costs low as new expenses seem to wait around every corner. Household bills, groceries, mortgages and rents have all hit record highs over the past year, as the country navigates the ongoing cost of living crisis. Chancellor Rachel Reeves had a bumpy start to the year, as the pound slumped and government bonds hit new highs. However, inflation also saw a slight 0.1 per cent drop in December, bringing it to 2.5 per cent, while…

Vet Amir Anwary went viral on TikTok for his hot takes on dog breeds Five dog breeds you shouldn’t own as a pet, according to a vet  A vet has given his “brutally honest” advice about the five dog breeds that he would advise pet owners to think twice about owning. In a divisive new video, which has three million views on TikTok, South African vet Amir Anwary shared his top five breeds that might seem like the perfect fit for pet owners lives, but can lead to expensive vet bills and stressful lifestyle changes. As a result, he would…

Mr Trump’s swearing-in as the 47th president is set to be followed by scores of executive orders and a massive shift in domestic and global policy as allies hail his Maga revolution while critics fear a resurgence of fascism Trump to start ‘two year race’ to change America and the world as he returns to the White House Donald Trump and his team will be in “a two-year race” to change the US – and the world – from the moment he is inaugurated inside the Capitol on Monday. Sources close to the 47th president of the United States of…

Santander already announced it was cutting more than 1,400 jobs across its UK business Santander ‘considering quitting the UK’ after two decades on the high street Santander is reportedly reviewing its presence on the British high street after shedding hundreds of jobs in the last year. The UK arm of the bank has seen lower returns than overseas markets, according to the Financial Times, and the company is said to be considering a number of options. A former executive said Santander UK had caused ‘frustrations’ within the wider group in recent years for a number of reasons including ‘its persistently…

Exclusive: Maria Juliana Marquez Monsalve says she was forced to pay over £700 for new flights to the UK after airline refused to let her board Woman stranded in Brazil after airline ‘refuses to allow her to board flight home to UK with eVisa’  A woman says she was left stranded in Brazil when airline staff refused to let her board her flight home to the UK after refusing to accept her eVisa. Maria Juliana Marquez Monsalve, 29, claims staff at Belem International airport told her she needed in-date physical proof of her immigration status to travel rather than an…

The former Labour leader was accused of breaking through police lines at the Palestine Solidarity Campaign in central London Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell interviewed by police under caution after attending pro-Palestine rally  Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell agreed to be interviewed by police under caution after they appeared at a pro-Palestine rally in central London. The former Labour leader and his former shadow chancellor were among hundreds of people who attended a Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) protest on Saturday, that resulted in 77 arrests. Police claim demonstrators broke through a police line as they marched from a rally in…