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Nicky Butt has urged Manchester United’s hierarchy to keep faith with Erik ten Hag and give the manager ‘time to get it right’ after the club’s shaky start to the season. United have lost two of their first three matches in the Premier League and suffered defeat in the Community Shield at the hands of Manchester City last month. The Red Devils’ 3-0 capitulation at home to arch-rivals Liverpool before the international break drew widespread criticism, much of which was directed at Ten Hag after a limp and uninspiring performance at Old Trafford. It comes after United’s worst showing in…

Nick Kyrgios is facing calls to be sacked from his commentary position at the US Open over a comment he made about ex-girlfriend Anna Kalinskaya. In response to a picture of himself alongside Kalinskaya at an LA Lakers basketball match in 2020, Kyrgios wrote on X: ‘Second serve’. Kalinskaya, a Russian tennis player, is currently dating world No.1 Jannik Sinner, who will face Taylor Fritz in the final of the US Open men’s singles on Sunday evening. When a tennis fan account shared the post and Kyrgios’ response on X, the Australian wrote: ‘Right… so I’m the one that’s the…

Snooker icon Tony Drago is back on the baize on Sunday at the Seniors 900 and can’t wait for his blockbuster clashes with old friends and rivals Jimmy White and Stephen Hendry. It’s a great line-up in Hull this weekend, with Ken Doherty, World Seniors champion Igor Figueiredo and Barry Pinches in the other group for the fast-paced tournament. Drago is relishing the chance to face his good pal White once again, while he would love to score a win over Hendry and give the Scot something else to linger in his memory. ‘It is always special to play Jimmy,…

721 children treated by ‘rogue surgeon’ at Great Ormond Street | UK News A ‘rogue surgeon’ who treated 721 children left some youngsters with deformities and life-changing injuries, a report has alleged. A consultant orthopaedic surgeon had worked for years at the Great Ormond Street Hospital which treats children suffering from serious illnesses. But an investigation by The Sunday Times has claimed that at least 22 of their patients were harmed under their care. Among them, according to the newspaper, one child had to have a leg amputated. Another may soon have to have a limb amputated. Other patients were…

More than a million British workers not having a single day of paid time off, says TUC According to new trade union research, employees have lost out on holiday pay worth £2bn. Workers across Britain have lost out on holiday pay worth £2bn, with more than a million people going without a single day of paid time off, according to new research. With unions gathering in Brighton this weekend for the first TUC conference under a Labour administration for 15 years, the body revealed new research showing the extent to which workers are being denied holiday pay. Workers are entitled…

UK music industry presses government to solve post-Brexit limits on touring As documents reveal EU ‘not prepared’ to change, Keir Starmer is reminded of Labour’s manifesto pledge. Industry insiders have urged the UK government to find a solution to post-Brexit restrictions on live music touring, after EU documents suggested Brussels was “not prepared” to change regulations. In Labour’s manifesto, Keir Starmer pledged to improve trade and investment relations with the EU to “help our touring artists”. Since Brexit, musicians touring the EU have faced barriers introduced in the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). They can work up to 90…

Sixth-generation wire-maker blames Brexit for shredding its business The Owner of Ormiston Wire in London urges Keir Starmer not to forget small manufacturers in his dealings with EU. The head of a family-owned company that has made specialist wires and cables for six generations for clients ranging from naval vessels to film sets has blamed Brexit for shredding its business. Mark Ormiston, the owner of Ormiston Wire, said small businesses such as his had been flushed “down the toilet” by the masterminds of Brexit who gave little thought to the real-life consequences for UK manufacturing. Sixth-generation wire-maker blames Brexit for…

Cole Palmer has been left out of Chelsea’s European squad In a shocking development Cole Palmer has been left out of Chelsea’s European squad for the Conference League. Instead younger midfielders Cesare Casadei and Carney Chukwuemeka, and striker Marc Guiu have been selected in their place as the Blues look to spread minutes around fringe players in a competition they are strong favourites to win. Left-back Chilwell has also been dropped and continues to be on the fringes at Stamford Bridge. Manager Enzo Maresca has told the England defender he has no future at Chelsea and Chilwell has been offered…

Dolly Parton launches prosecco and rosé range in UK Dolly Parton launches prosecco and rosé range in UK as the Country music star’s ‘down to earth’ range at Asda goes head to head with Kylie for the ‘easy drinking’ top spot. Whether it’s 9 to 5, Jolene or Islands in the Stream, Dolly Parton fans are no stranger to belting out her hits with a glass of wine in hand, but now they can sip her vino, too, as the singer’s “down to earth” wine range goes on sale in the UK. OnlyFans owner paid £359m dividend as growth soars…

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