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Tim Sherwood has backed Ruben Amorim to turn Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford into a ‘superstar’. Rashford scored the first goal of the Amorim era in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town, turning home Amad Diallo’s cross inside two minutes to give the Portuguese boss the perfect start to his tenure. The early goal felt like a turning point for a team sitting in the bottom-half of the Premier League table but United’s flaws were exposed by newly-promoted Ipswich, who secured a well-deserved point through Omari Hutchinson’s deflected strike on the stroke of half-time. Amorim admitted he had a huge…

A little-known, far-right populist has taken the lead in Romania’s presidential election and will likely face leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu in a runoff in two weeks, an outcome that has rocked the country’s political landscape. With around 93% of the votes counted, independent candidate Calin Georgescu was in the lead with around 22% of the vote, while Ciolacu of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), trailed at 20%. Elena Lasconi of the Save Romania Union party (USR) stood at around 18%, and George Simion, the leader of the far-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR), took 14.1%. After polls…

The main US front pages cover various domestic US news ahead of Thanksgiving. Most of the front pages leave space to look ahead to the incoming Donald Trump presidency and what it means – not just for the country – but on local and state levels. 

Roy Keane told an Ipswich fan, “I’ll wait for you in the car park,” during a heated confrontation after Ruben Amorim’s debut match as Manchester United manager. Roy Keane tells fan I will wait for you in the car park, after Ipswich vs Man Utd The incident occurred at Portman Road following Sunday’s 1-1 draw, where Marcus Rashford’s opener was canceled out by Omari Hutchinson’s stunning equalizer. Tensions flared at full-time as Keane, 53, clashed with a home supporter. The Irishman, who managed Ipswich from 2009 to 2011, didn’t hold back during the exchange. Jump to section:

A number of new retailers have been lined up by the owners of Rushmere Shopping Centre following major refurbishments at the Co Armagh complex. Outdoor gear specialist Mountain Warehouse and Danish lifestyle brand Søstrene Grene are the latest names to confirm new stores. It follows the opening of beauty and wellbeing brand Rituals and confirmation that Spanish fashion group Mango and footwear retailer Schuh will move into Rushmere. Killahoey Limited, which bought the retail site out of administration for £46.5m in 2023, is continuing a major revamp of the Craigavon complex led by McDonnell and Sons. The consortium, headed by…

Jobs market gets Christmas boost from seasonal hiring The jobs market is benefiting from a pre-Christmas boost, according to new research from Adzuna. In October, there were 0.64 per cent more vacancies than there were six months ago, the first time the six-monthly reading has been positive in 2024. The reading suggests that the jobs market has stabilised compared to the first half of the year, which saw sharp falls in the number of new job openings. Around 23,000 Christmas jobs are on offer, Adzuna said, with the vacancies concentrated in retail and hospitality alongside the trade and construction sector.

Barclays fined over ‘reckless’ failure to disclose Qatar links The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has hit Barclays with a £40m fine today for failing to disclose ties with certain Qatari investors as it scrambled to avert a government bailout during the financial crisis. In a statement today, the City watchdog said the FTSE 100 lender’s conduct through during a capital raise in 2008 was “reckless and lacked integrity” and it welcomed a move by the bank to withdraw from challenging its decision in the courts. “The events in 2008 were of national importance as banks sought emergency recapitalisation,” the FCA said in a statement. “The FCA has…

Photos Capture Rare Giant Anteater Pup Born in UK Park Riding on Mum’s Back These cute pictures show a rare giant anteater pup riding on its mother’s back, after being born at a UK wildlife park last week. Named Antony, it was born to a mating pair of anteaters at Cotswold Wildlife Park in West Oxfordshire, England—and is the third breeding success for the parents since their arrival in 2010. And the birth surprised caretakers just days before World Anteater Day, November 19. The park is just one of only two collections in the UK to have bred giant anteaters…

Much of Monday’s news revolves around the damage left behind after Storm Bert which battered Britain with its heavy rainfall and high winds. At least five people were killed.

The weekend – and into Monday – has seen violent attacks in the capital. Today’s news reports a girl, aged 8, and a man have been shot in London. No arrests have been made.

The ongoing fallout from the October Budget continues to feature in the news as businesses are warning the ‘tax raids’ mean they will be less likely to hire new staff. The chancellor is set to tell business leaders that she has no choice but to raise taxes.

The latest from the weekend’s Premier League action makes the news as new Manchester United boss suffered a 1-1 draw with Ipswich on Sunday. Man City’s Pep Guardiola suffered another loss and Steve Cooper is fired by Leicester after just five months.

Early cloud and rain in the far southeast clearing with sunshine and showers following. Showers most frequent in the north, with some longer spells of rain developing here. Windy with coastal gales in the north. Temperatures around average. Tonight: Clear spells and further rain or showers across northern and western areas overnight. Largely dry elsewhere with the odd fog patch possible. Winds easing away from the far north.