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Arsene Wenger makes Bayern Munich v Arsenal prediction ahead of Champions League quarter-final clash Arsene Wenger has backed Arsenal to ‘glide through’ to the Champions League semi-finals at the expense of Bayern Munich. The Gunners, currently second in the Premier League, are in Munich for the second leg of their quarter-final tie with Bundesliga giants Bayern. The quarter-final is perfectly poised after the two sides shared an entertaining 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium last week. Bukayo Saka put Arsenal in front after just 12 minutes but Bayern Munich then led through goals from Serge Gnabry and former Tottenham captain…

Shannon Matthews’ kidnapper Michael Donovan dies from cancer The kidnapper who conspired to snatch schoolgirl Shannon Matthews as part of a fake abduction plot has died of cancer. Mick Donovan, 54, held Shannon captive in his flat for 24 days after hatching a bogus ransom plot with her mother back in 2008. The pair cooked up the kidnapping hoax in an attempt to claim a £50,000 reward for her return, and even tried to extort money from the Find Madeline Mcann Fund. They were eventually rumbled after Shannon, then nine, was found tied-up and heavily drugged in a drawer underneath…

Explosion at military weapons factory in south Wales An explosion has occurred at an arms factory run by the largest military contractor in Europe in Monmouthshire, Wales. Emergency services have raced to BAE Systems Glascoed after a blast happened this morning. The incident happened at a remote part of the site and no injuries have been reported. The explosion caused the ground to ‘shake’, the South Wales Argus reported.

Why was ‘Britain’s strictest school’ allowed to ban Muslim prayer? A High Court judge has ruled that a prayer ban at one of Britain’s best performing state schools is “not unlawful”, following accusations of religious discrimination and intense controversy. An unnamed Muslim pupil bought the case last year, claiming it “uniquely” impacted her Muslim faith. Judge Linden ruled that the pupil had signed up to the school knowing its unique policy on prayer. He also found the suspension of the pupil was justified, as the pupil had been “extremely rude and defiant”, according to one teacher at the school’s account. …

Victoria Beckham branded ’50 and fit’ by David in emotional birthday post Spice Girls icon and all-around legend Victoria Beckham has unbelievably turned 50 and of course, she’s been showered with love by her famous family. Husband David, 48, led the celebrations as he shared an Instagram post praising her for her ‘biggest successes’, including marrying him. Simply posting pictures wouldn’t do for Posh Spice, as David shared a video montage of their life together which was set to More Than a Woman by the Bee Gees. ‘Happy Birthday to my beautiful wife…’ he wrote. ‘As you head into this…

Author Sophie Kinsella, 54, diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ brain cancer Sophie Kinsella has revealed that she was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an ‘aggressive’ form of brain cancer. The author, most known for penning the Shopaholic series, shared her health news in a statement on social media, explaining that she learned of her illness at the end of 2022. The 54-year-old explained that she initially wanted to keep the news private while her family adapted to their ‘new normal’. ‘To my dead readers and followers, I’ve waited a long time to share with you a health update and I’ve been waiting for the…

Netflix series sets disastrous record despite being hailed a ‘masterpiece’ While Andrew Scott’s Ripley has stunned viewers with its gripping reimagining of a 90s classic, the figures are telling a much sadder story. The Talented Mr Ripley, starring Jude Law and Matt Damon, has been transformed into a gritty black-and-white mini-series with Fleabag’s Hot Priest at the helm. Viewers have hailed the Netflix series as a ‘masterpiece’ with an impressive 82% Rotten Tomatoes score to boot. Originally a 1995 novel, the story follows grafter Tom Ripley as he inserts himself into the life of Dickie Greenleaf, the vagabond son of…

The second night of Champions League matches get underway tonight with both English clubs – Manchester City and Arsenal – in action and with it all to play for. 

Bayern Munich’s plan to stop Bukayo Saka in Champions League showdown revealed Bayern Munich appear to planning to double team Bukayo Saka in tonight’s Champions League quarter final second leg against Arsenal. The tie is evenly poised after last week’s pulsating 2-2 draw in north London, but the recently deposed German champions are without several key players this evening. Wingers Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman are both due to miss tonight’s showdown, while Leroy Sane, who caused Arsenal no end of problems in the reverse fixture, is carrying a knock and was rested from the team which beat Koln last weekend.…

PSG stun Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund knock out Atletico Madrid on thrilling Champions League night Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to knock Barcelona out of the Champions League while Borussia Dortmund also progressed to the semi-finals on a thrilling night of European action. Barca led 3-2 after the first leg in Paris and extended their lead in the tie even further when Raphinha scored an early opener. But Ronald Araujo’s straight red card on 29 minutes gave PSG hope of a comeback and they equalised before half-time through ex-Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele. Vitinha gave the visitors the lead ten minutes…