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Manchester City and Manchester United collide in the Premier League this afternoon with both clubs in desperate need of a win over their neighbours.

Jadon Sancho looks set to return to the starting XI Chelsea host Brentford in a west London showdown this evening with the Premier League clash getting underway at the unusual time of 7pm. The kick-off time was changed to give the Blues extra recovery after Thursday’s Conference League match in Kazakhstan against Astana, which Chelsea won 3-1. Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca once again made sweeping changes to his XI for their European game to hand minutes to squad players and give some of his key stars a rest before Sunday’s meeting with Brentford. Noni Madueke did not travel to…

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim Michael Owen has warned Marcus Rashford that he must improve mentally if he is to get back form in a Manchester United shirt. Rashford scored the first goal of the Amorim era – popping up inside two minutes to give United an early lead against Ipswich Town – and then bagged a brace in the 4-0 win over Everton. Despite the early promise, Rashford has fallen out of Amorim’s preferred starting XI and was benched for United’s Premier League clashes against Arsenal and Nottingham Forest. The Englishman did start the Europa League game against Viktoria Plzen but was hauled off with…

Deportations reach five-year high despite concerns of rights groups Campaigners fear lives could be put at risk as government sets record number of deportationsThe government has announced that it has deported almost 13,500 people since coming to power, something ministers say proves their tough approach towards migrants but which human rights campaigners have warned could put lives at risk.The government says it is on track to deliver the highest number of returns for five years and includes the four biggest return flights ever. Continue reading… Deportations reach five-year high despite concerns of rights groups https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/dec/15/deportations-reach-five-year-high-despite-concerns-of-rights-groups

Heavy toll feared after French territory hit by cyclone, reports suggest at least 11 deaths, damage to properties as an unexpectedly violent cyclone hits French island territory. French officials are fearing a “heavy” death toll after Cyclone Chido hit Mayotte islands, leaving a trail of destruction on the overseas territory located in the Indian Ocean. Heavy toll feared after French territory hit by cyclone At least 11 people have been confirmed killed after the cyclone with gusts of high-speed wind barrelled through the French territory, obliterating shantytowns and damaging and destroying government buildings, the hospital and makeshift housing, according to…

Train disruption on Sunday with reduced timetable in action According to a post on their official website and social media, the significant disruption is expected due to “crew availability”. As a result, the train operators are working on a reduced timetable, which will affect the following routes: london Paddington to South Wales London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads London Paddington to Devon and Cornwall Local services to Exeter and Bristol are also expected to be impacted Fewer trains will be running, and those that do are expected to be very busy. Some additional delays and cancellations may occur. A spokesperson…

The outburst of former Paralympic athlete Patrizia Saccà: “An eternity at check-in due to a lithium battery. In Munich they didn’t want to let me go to the bathroom, an attendant blocked my brake and I burst into tears” “My plane trip became an odyssey because of the electric wheelchair” https://torino.repubblica.it/cronaca/2024/12/15/news/viaggio_aereo_carrozzina_elettrica_patrizia_sacca-423887146/?rss

That evening, there were 300,000 people on the streets of Atlanta. It was December 15, 1939 and the premiere of Gone with the Wind was taking place at the Loew’s Grand Theatre. It was the culmination of three days of festivities organized by Mayor William B. Hartsfield: a limousine parade with the film’s stars, receptions, thousands of Confederate flags and a masquerade ball. At the behest of the governor of Georgia, Eurith D. Rivers, that day was a statewide holiday. Many years later President Jimmy Carter remembered it as “the greatest event that occurred in the South in my lifetime.”…

Nearly 13,500 migrants have been removed from Britain since the election, the Government has said, as the Home Secretary promised a “step change” in tackling illegal working.

A small Christmas tree remains in the center of a plaza next to Maestro Serrano de Paiporta street next to the clothes that a group of volunteers have brought.Manuel Bruque (EFE)These are one of the most difficult Christmases for Valencians. In my family, after the Immaculate Bridge, no one wants to take charge of putting up the Christmas decorations and it is my turn this year to bring home the spirit of Christmas and boost the morale of the troops. Perhaps in my generation, that of the 90s, we know a lot about falling and getting back up, after so…