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Southport stabbing inquiry launched: War on misfits The Metro also quotes PM Sir Keir saying that in the past the predominant threat was highly organised political groups with clear political intent” like al-Qaeda and that, while that threat remains, a new one is posed by people “desperate for notoriety, sometimes inspired by traditional terrorist groups, but fixated on that extreme violence, seemingly for its own sake”.

Morning fog patches across northern England and Northern Ireland, lifting with a mix of bright spells and scattered coastal showers. Rather cloudy and mostly dry elsewhere but outbreaks of rain and drizzle across the southeast of England. Feeling rather cold. Tonight: Rain in the southeast clearing. Otherwise, coastal showers continuing in places. Patchy fog and frost, most likely in the east. Colder than previous nights with more widespread frost further north.

Chelsea in talks to sign £42m former Arsenal target as club sanction transfer Chelsea are in talks to sign former Premier League midfielder Douglas Luiz from Juventus, according to reports in Italy. Juve spent over £40m to sign Brazil international Luiz from Aston Villa last summer but are ready to cash in just seven months since he arrived in Turin. Luiz was a mainstay in the Villa team for five years – making over 200 appearances for the Midlands club – but has struggled for minutes at Juventus. The 26-year-old has started just three league games under Juve boss Thiago…

‘We are flattered’ – Club president confirms Man Utd transfer talks for £34m star | Football Lecce president Saverio Sticchi has confirmed that Manchester United have held talks with a view to signing Patrick Dorgu, but the club’s ‘priority’ is to keep hold of the defender. Dorgu, 20, has been placed on a three-man shortlist of left-backs at Old Trafford, along with Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez, 21, and PSG’s Nuno Mendes, 22. Luke Shaw’s injury problems have forced United to turn to the transfer market for cover this winter and Ruben Amorim is desperate for the position to be bolstered before…

Alejandro Garnacho makes decision over Chelsea transfer as Man Utd lower asking price | Football Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho favours a move to Chelsea over Napoli, according to reports in Argentina. Napoli have already had a bid rejected for Garnacho as United initially held out for a £70 million transfer fee for the 20-year-old. Chelsea are also exploring the possibility of signing Garnacho before the end of the January transfer window and the winger’s two agents were at Stamford Bridge on Monday night to watch Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Wolves. United’s hierarchy held further talks with Napoli on…

William Saliba injury forces Mikel Arteta to consider position change for key Arsenal star | Football Mikel Arteta has admitted that William Saliba’s injury setback has forced him to consider a new role for Declan Rice. Saliba missed Saturday’s disappointing 2-2 draw against Aston Villa after he pulled up during the closing stages of last week’s north London derby win over Tottenham. The 23-year-old will miss tonight’s Champions League clash against Dinamo Zagreb, but Arteta his hopeful one of his key defenders will be available soon and certainly ready for next month’s showdown against Manchester City. In the short-term, however,…

‘I really believe that’ – Sergio Aguero makes Arsenal title prediction | Football Sergio Aguero has dismissed the suggestion Mikel Arteta should be under pressure at Arsenal and backed the Gunners to win the Premier League ‘sooner rather than later’. Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher recently questioned whether Arteta’s Arsenal were already past their best despite failing to win any silverware since the Spaniard’s first season in charge. Writing in a column for the Daily Telegraph, Carragher said: ‘Have we already witnessed the peak years of Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal reign? ‘It feels like this Emirates era is heading towards a…

Callan Rydz: I’m a bit of a daft lad but I can beat anyone Callan Rydz is a self-confessed nutcase but after a sparkling, and morale-boosting, World Championship campaign he is ready to throw serious darts again. The Riot made the quarter-finals at Alexandra Palace before losing a stunning contest to Michael van Gerwen. The 26-year-old chucked three of the four highest match averages over the tournament, peaking at 107.06 and even in defeat to MVG ending on 103.88. It was eye-catching stuff, while there were eyebrow-raising comments about Rydz from his rivals, with Dimitri van den Bergh labelling him…

Liverpool stay on top after Elliot winner The back page of The Guardian reports on Liverpool’s 2-1 win in last night’s Champions League match. English rugby makes the back page after another injury has England in turmoil ahead of the Six Nations.

Amorim damaged TV in dressing-room rant The back page of the Telegraph reports on Man Utd’s boss Amorim was extremely angry with his players after their defeat to Brighton – their sixth loss in the last 12 Premier League matches. The paper says he damaged the TV in the dressing room. Liverpool’s 2-1 Champions League win features on the back page with Harvey Elliot pictured,