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Jurgen Klopp downbeat on Liverpool’s title hopes and claims top-four finish isn’t guaranteed Jurgen Klopp is not optimistic about Liverpool’s chances of winning the Premier League title after a chastening 2-0 defeat away to Everton in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday night. The Reds struggled to handle the physicality and directness of Everton for large spells at Goodison Park and thought they had conceded an early penalty when Alisson brought down Dominic Calvert-Lewin, though the decision was reversed by VAR due to an offside offence. But the Toffees did get a breakthrough in the 27th minute, with Jarrad Branthwaite capitalising…

Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘not at his best’ despite dominating Jackson Page Ronnie O’Sullivan may have strolled into an 8-1 lead over Jackson Page in his World Snooker Championship opener, but former champion Ken Doherty felt he was not at his best. The Rocket knocked in breaks of 54, 56, 81, 122, 66 and 53 on his way to the huge lead over the Welshman. The 22-year-old did get to show off his talents in the one frame he did win, knocking in a mammoth break of 142. But Page’s chances of a huge upset appear to be long gone, with the…

Wolves issue statement after two Premier League players are arrested over rape allegation Wolves have denied that two members of their squad are the Premier League footballers who were arrested on suspicion of rape and assault over the weekend. The two players, both aged 19 and play for the same Premier League team, have been released on bail after being interviewed by police. It’s understood that the Premier League club have suspended both players, pending the outcome of a police investigation. ‘Officers have arrested two men following a report of a rape,’ a police spokesperson said.

Two teachers stabbed in playground attack before colleague intervened Two teachers who were stabbed in a school playground in South Wales have been named and pictured for the first time today. Fiona Elias and Liz Hopkin were identified as the two victims of the knife attack at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford at the end of morning break on Wednesday. A major incident was declared at the school – also known locally as Amman Valley School. Classrooms were put under lockdown, with pupils only leaving around four hours later.

Princess Beatrice’s ex-boyfriend found dead in Miami hotel after ‘overdose’ Princess Beatrice’s ex-boyfriend has been found dead from a suspected overdose in a hotel room. 41-year-old Paolo Liuzzo was aged 21 when he dated 17-year-old Princess Beatrice back in 2005. Miami Police found Paolo’s body after being called to a room in the citizenM Miami Worldcenter hotel at 3.22pm local time on February 7. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed due to records laws in Florida, but Officer Michael Vega from Miami police say it was ‘investigated as an overdose death’, adding that the investigation is ‘open…

Why is it so cold in the UK right now and when is it going to get warmer? April is a month so infamously miserable that nearly every Briton knows the phrase: ‘March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers.’ But rather than umbrellas, most people this month have been grabbing their winter coats instead as cold spells and rain have swept across the country. Despite enjoying a few warm spells last week, the past few days have seen temperatures slump to as low as 9°C, with the Met Office even predicting overnight frost – and snow – in…

Major update on condition of two horses that rampaged through London Two of the military horses who caused ‘total mayhem’ when they bolted after being spooked by noisy construction work are in a serious condition, a minister has said. Five horses from a group of seven ran loose during an extended training exercise in Belgravia, smashing into vehicles and leaving four unseated Household Cavalry soldiers injured. A black horse and a white one drenched in blood were later seen galloping through central London. Giving an update this morning, Defence Minister James Cartlidge told Sky News: ‘They have all been recovered.

Front page summary The Independent – Sabre-rattling Sunak: EU must spend more on Nato to fight Putin The Independent says Rishi Sunak has challenged Britain’s European allies to meet his £75bn pledge to increase defence spending as US President Joe Biden signed a $61bn package of aid for Ukraine. The prime minister warned the world is “more dangerous now than at any moment since the Cold War” and faces “an axis of authoritarian states”. Elsewhere the front page features a large image of the horses on the run through London yesterday.  The Independent – Rwanda bill: Think again Prime Minister By WTX NewsApril…

Front page summary The Guardian – Labour pledges to nationalise rail network with 5 yearsThe Guardian writes on Labour’s promise of the “biggest reform of railways in a generation” with a plan to bring the train network into national ownership. The paper says the planned reforms would be one of the party’s “first major acts” if it wins power. The paper says Labour insiders hailed the plan as the moment the party “would begin to champion its more radical proposals” in the run-up to the general election – likely to be held later this year.Elsewhere, the horses on the loose across…

Front page summary Metro – End of the line for failing train firms Labour has pledged it will nationalise the railways should the party prevail at the next election, Metro reports. Shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh told the paper the “current model doesn’t work for anyone”. The plan would see a Great British Railways body take over each existing franchise as its contract ends.The front page is dedicated to the story.  Metro – Let this be the last Channel tragedy By WTX NewsApril 24, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the…