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  Cody Gakpo can open the scoring and send Liverpool into the Carabao Cup semi-finals Southampton begin life without Russell Martin at the helm when they turn their attentions away from their struggles at the bottom of the Premier League table to their attempt to reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals. The only problem is, after getting torn apart by Tottenham they now have to face Liverpool, who are flying high despite being held to a 2-2 draw by Fulham at Anfield on Saturday. Saints’ search for a new manager will be an interesting one as whoever takes chargefaces an impossible…

The Minister of Economy, Commerce or Business, Carlos Body, has confirmed that before the end of this week or at the beginning of next week the Government will make the formal request for the fifth disbursement of European funds, as reported by elEconomista.es. The new tranche will have more than 7,500 million euros in non-refundable transfers, to which will be added the first two loan disbursements that will make a total amount of about 25,000 million. In addition, Corps has informed Congress that the Executive will present another request to redirect 1.5 billion from the Addendum to the Recovery Plan…

UK EuroMillions winner receives £177m jackpot The winner of the National Lottery has received an eye-watering £177million just days before Christmas, according to the competition’s operator Allwyn. The single UK ticket-holder, who has chosen to remain anonymous, won the EuroMillions jackpot in November this year, the company said. The jackpot will make the winner wealthier than singer Harry Styles and heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua, who are both worth £175m, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List. Continue reading … UK EuroMillions winner receives £177m jackpot in third biggest ever National Lottery pay-out https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/euromillions-jackpot-winner-national-lottery-results-b2665628.html

Lucy Letby’s lawyers seek fresh appeal after saying expert witness ‘changed his mind’ over deaths Lucy Letby’s lawyers are seeking to launch a fresh appeal over her convictions after claiming the prosecution’s lead witness was “not reliable”. The serial killer nurse’s barrister, Mark McDonald, said he would immediately seek permission from the Court of Appeal to take the “exceptional, but necessary, decision” to apply to reopen her case. Speaking at a press conference at the Royal Society of Medicine in central London, Mr McDonald said that “remarkably”, Dr Dewi Evans had “changed his mind” over the mechanism of death involving three of…

Keir Starmer defends UK engagement with China amid Prince Andrew revelations Keir Starmer has defended his government’s greater openness towards Beijing following revelations about an alleged Chinese spy who forged a close relationship with Prince Andrew, saying it was “important to engage”. Questioned for the first time about the case, amid calls from some MPs to change his approach on China, the prime minister refused to comment directly on Andrew or the royals, but said he was pleased with what he called progress on ties with Beijing. As part of the partial reset of relations with Beijing, Starmer met China’s…

Yang Tengbo – also known as Chris Yang – has been named as the alleged Chinese spy who was close friends with Prince Andrew. PM Keir Starmer has played down allegations of a Chinese network of spies operating across Britain, and Andrew has been uninvited from royal events this Christmas.

Yang also had contact with two former British prime ministers – Theresa May and David Cameron. Allegations of spying have led for calls for Britain to reassess how it manages its relationship with Beijing.

Lucy Letby’s defence team is to seek a fresh appeal on the grounds that the chief medical witness for the prosecution changed his mind about how some of the babies in her case died. Letby’s barrister Mark McDonald said he would take the ‘exceptional, but necessary, decision’ to apply to reopen her case.

Outbreaks of rain soon spreading into Northern Ireland and Scotland, then spreading erratically eastwards into Wales and western England during the afternoon. Largely dry but often cloudy elsewhere. Feeling mild, but winds strengthening throughout the day, especially in the west. Tonight: A windy night, with outbreaks of rain spreading across all parts. Heaviest and most persistent rain across western hills, with some clearer albeit showery conditions arriving into the northwest later.

Summary of Western Mail Newspaper Western Mail front page this morning – summarisedLawyers for Lucy Letby have stated that fresh evidence has emerged that “significantly undermines” her convictions. The 34-year-old killer nurse was handed 15 whole-life orders after being convicted for the murder of seven babies and for attempting to take the lives of seven more when she worked as a neo-natal nurse at Countess of Chester Hospital.Letby has consistently maintained her innocence. In a press conference on Monday morning, barrister Mark McDonald said Letby’s defence team now intends to seek the Court of Appeal’s permission to reopen her appeal…