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Gabriel Jesus’s sublime goal and assist gives Arsenal vital victory over Sevilla The Guardian says In the end they were made to resist, but Arsenal are back on top. On a night when Mikel Arteta said his side were forced to play many games in one, controlling when it was called for, holding on when they had to and slipping in the knife when the opportunity arose, the very last kick and the chance to have the last word fell to the Sevilla striker Lucas Ocampos. With the clock on 97 minutes, the hosts 2-1 down and the ball sitting…

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Champions League roundup: Jude Bellingham strikes as Real beat Braga The Guardian says Real Madrid’s Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham scored in each half to secure a 2-1 win at Braga to keep their side three points clear at the top of Group C. The Spanish side dominated from the start and opened the scoring in the 16th minute, Vinícius Júnior putting the ball on a plate for Rodrygo to strike from close range. Real missed several chances to extend their lead mainly through Vinícius who was often caught offside by an extremely high Braga defensive line. But they managed to…

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Pep Guardiola criticises artificial surface Manchester City will play on in Berne The Guardian says Pep Guardiola has criticised the Wankdorf Stadion’s artificial surface, on which Manchester City will play against Young Boys in the Champions League on Wednesday, by stating it is “common sense” that grass is better for football. City usually train at home the day before European away matches, but because of the synthetic pitch in Berne they arrived here on Tuesday in order to get used to the surface at Switzerland’s second largest stadium. “The grass is better [than an artificial surface],” Guardiola said. “Because 99.9%…

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Asylum hotel closures may shift cost to councils, councillors warn Councillors are warning that local authorities may have to house migrants in the very same hotels the government have said they will no longer use. The government announced plans to end contracts with 50 hotels housing asylum seekers by the end of the year. Official figures show hiring these hotels cost the taxpayer £8m a day. The Local Government Association (LGA) told the BBC that this cost may pass down to councils, who are required to house refugees in need. “We’ve got a housing shortage, we’ve got a huge demand…

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Plan to send all-UK astronaut mission into orbit An all-British mission to space could be happening soon, as an American company that organises visits to the International Space Agency is developing a plan to send four UK astronauts. Houston-based Axiom has signed a memorandum of understanding with the UK Space Agency to try to make it happen. The project could cost £200m or more but the idea is that it would be funded commercially – meaning the UK taxpayer won’t be footing the bill. The last UK individual to go into orbit was Tim Peake, who flew to the USS…

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Gaza hospitals stopping some services as UN warns fuel runs out tonight Fuel is running out in Gaza, as hospitals are stopping all but emergency services, according to a BBC correspondent. The United Nations (UN) – the biggest aid provider in Gaza – says its work will have to stop tonight if it doesn’t get fresh supplies. Israel is blocking the delivery of supplies to Gaza and is accusing Hamas of stockpiling hundreds of thousands of litres.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by WTX NEWS UK 🇬🇧 (@wtxnews) Another eight aid lorries carrying food, water and medicine…

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