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TL:DR – Jeremy Jacquet shares transfer ‘preference’ amid Chelsea, Liverpool, Bayern links

Chelsea is in ongoing talks with Rennes for defender Jeremy Jacquet, who prefers a move to Stamford Bridge despite interest from top clubs like Bayern Munich and Liverpool.
The 20-year-old, seen as a key target for Chelsea, may be loaned back to Rennes after a potential winter transfer.
Chelsea are hesitant to meet Rennes’ £56 million asking price, with head coach Habib Beye emphasising the importance of keeping Jacquet for his development.

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Jeremy Jacquet shares transfer ‘preference’ amid Chelsea, Liverpool, Bayern links

Chelsea’s talks with Rennes for Jeremy Jacquet are ongoing (Picture: Getty)

Jeremy Jacquet is reportedly holding out for a transfer move to Chelsea despite strong interest from several top teams this January.

Chelsea have been pushing to strengthen at centre-back before the transfer deadline and identified Jacquet as their primary target having scouted the 20-year-old for some time.

Jacquet, enjoying only his second full season as a professional, is widely regarded to be among the most promising young defenders in French football and was heavily linked with Arsenal last summer.

Chelsea have since jumped ahead of Arsenal as the frontrunners to secure Jacquet’s services and widespread reports earlier this month claimed the Club World Cup winners had agreed personal terms with the youngster.

However, the Blues have so far come up short in their attempts to strike a deal with Rennes over a suitable transfer fee for Jacquet.

It’s understood there is a reluctance within Chelsea’s hierarchy to splash out in excess of £50million for Jacquet – but this could change if Rennes refuse to budge on their valuation, believed to be in the region of £56m.

Rennes have also been determined to keep hold of Jacquet until the summer. Therefore, it is a possibility that Chelsea could sign the France Under-21 international this winter, before immediately loaning him back to his current employers for the remainder of the season.

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Jacquet has ‘expressed a preference’ for Chelsea (Picture: Getty)

The France U21 international is also attracting interest from Bayern and Liverpool (Picture: Getty)

A lack of progress in negotiations between Chelsea and Rennes has given the likes of Bayern Munich and Liverpool hope that there could still be a window of opportunity to swoop in and land the sought-after centre-half.

Crucially, though, Sky Sports report that Jacquet has privately ‘expressed a preference’ to complete a switch to Stamford Bridge, which could prove decisive in determining what the future holds for the Rennes star.

Jacquet’s current contract with Rennes runs through to June 2029.

Facing the media last week, Rennes head coach Habib Beye made it clear he did not want to lose ‘one of the best players’ in his team at the midway point of the campaign.

‘I believe that today he is a very important player for our objectives,’ Beye told reporters when asked if Jacquet could be on his way out of the club.

‘If tomorrow we were to let him go, we would have to lower our expectations.

‘When you have offers from such a club, it can make things a little hesitant.

‘I’m very firm on this situation. He is an essential player for us.’

While Beye called on Rennes to ‘resist’ all proposals for Jacquet, he was unable to definitively rule out the possibility that the Frenchman could be on the move.

‘He is one of the best players in our team and so we have to resist that approach,’ the ex-Newcastle and Aston Villa full-back added.

‘There are several factors I don’t control in all of this. We’ll see what happens in the coming days.’

According to Beye, it would be ‘beneficial’ for everyone involved – including Chelsea – for Jacquet to stay put for the time being in order to continue his development with Rennes.

‘The power I have is to talk to him and tell him what I think of him at Stade Rennais, what I think of his development,’ he went on.

‘I know where he wants to go in his career. I think that today, I’m contributing, we’re all contributing as a staff to help him progress, to the point where he’s now being targeted by his best clubs.

‘In five months, he’ll be even more accomplished, and so, [if he stays] it can be beneficial for everyone, for the club, for Jeremy, and for the club that might come looking for him.’

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TL:DR – Brain Tumour Patient Sues After Six Years of Unneeded Chemotherapy Treatment

Samantha Smith, 45, is suing the NHS for undergoing six years of unnecessary chemotherapy for a brain tumour.
Guidelines recommend only six months of treatment, but she received additional years on advice from consultant oncologist Professor Ian Brown.
After Brown’s retirement, a new consultant revealed the misdiagnosis.
UHCW NHS Trust is conducting an internal review and expressed regret over the excessive treatment.
The case raises concerns about potential over-treatment of other patients.

Brain tumour patient taking legal action after she had six years of unnecessary chemotherapy | News UK

Brain Tumour Patient Sues After Six Years of Unneeded Chemotherapy Treatment

A mum is taking legal action against the NHS after spending six years undergoing gruelling chemotherapy she didn’t need.

Samantha Smith, 45, was diagnosed with a brain tumour and told she needed surgery, radiotherapy and long-term chemo under the care of University Hospital Coventry.

But despite guidelines saying patients should receive just six months of the drug, Samantha was kept on it for six-and-a-half years.

On the advice of her consultant oncologist, Professor Ian Brown, she underwent years of treatment, only being told to stop after Brown retired. He’s now under investigation by the General Medical Council.

Mum-of-three Samantha has now called in lawyers to investigate her care amid fears other patients may also have had unnecessary treatment.

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Samantha, who lives with partner Mark and their three children in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, has also been unable to work since her diagnosis.

Samantha said she’s been unwell for the better part of a decade. “Undergoing chemotherapy is a gruelling process and I’ve been very unwell for the best part of a decade. But I told myself it was all worth it to get better. So to find out that around six-and-a-half years of my treatment wasn’t needed came as a huge shock,” she said.

“I feel like that part of my life has been stolen from me, as I spent so long unable to function properly and just getting by day-to-day. I also had the burden of getting myself to monthly blood tests, collecting my tablets and keeping myself protected during the pandemic, which wasn’t easy when I felt as ill as I did.”

Samantha said to this day, she struggles with fatigue, infections, and rotting teeth – along with being unable to work. “I can’t move my right side leg upwards and can’t move my shoulder,” she added. “All I want to do now is get some answers and help make sure it doesn’t happen to anyone else.”

Samantha was first diagnosed with a brain tumour in May 2014 and had surgery, but part of the tumour couldn’t be removed.

Regular MRI scans were carried out, and Samantha was told in 2021 – seven years later – her condition was stable, and she could stop taking the medication.

It was only after Professor Brown retired that it was discovered Samantha had undergone six-and-a-half years of unnecessary chemotherapy.

The University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, which was responsible for employing Professor Brown, said it was carrying out an internal review into what happened and the prolonged use of the medication in question.

It has written to the family and said it is ‘very sorry for the excessive treatment’ and the impact it’s had on Samantha.

In its correspondence, the trust stated that the extended course of chemotherapy Samantha received was not in line with national guidelines and was ‘not supported by scientific evidence.’

It also confirmed that ‘actions have been implemented’ to ensure this doesn’t happen again, including stopping the medication at six or 12 cycles, as well as additional input from a clinician, nurse, and pharmacist to document the diagnosis and treatment plan at the outset.

Prof Brown has now been referred to the General Medical Council after it is believed that another patient underwent more than 14 years of chemotherapy over-treatment.

Leanne Atkinson, the medical negligence lawyer representing Samantha, said: “Samantha had every faith in what she was being advised, so to be told that more than six years of medication administered to her was completely unnecessary has left her devastated and with so many questions. It’s also deeply worrying to hear that Samantha’s case doesn’t appear to be an isolated one and that the care provided to a number of patients is now being investigated.”

The University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust has been approached for comment.

TL:DR – Thai Police Hunt British Man After His Wife Found Shot in Head | Latest News

British man Anthony Condron, 56, wanted for the murder of his wife, Pattanee Urapanom, 43, in Thailand.
Alleged shooting occurred at their hotel, the Janpanom Farm Stay, before he fled the scene.
Victim found with a gunshot wound, lying face up on a motorcycle.
Police initiated a manhunt, setting up checkpoints and working with multiple agencies.
Neighbours reported frequent arguments; Condron has a history of violence and is armed, raising public safety concerns.

Thai police search for British man after his wife was found shot in the head | News World

Police found the body of Pattanee Urapanom (left) and believe her husband, Anthony Condron, fled (Pictures: Viral Press)

Police have launched a manhunt for a British man accused of murdering his wife near their Thailand hotel before going on the run.

Anthony James Condron, 56, from Witham, Essex, allegedly murdered Pattanee Urapanom, 43, with a 9mm handgun at their hotel resort before fleeing the scene.

Officers found her body at the Janpanom Farm Stay in Maha Sarakham, Thailand, earlier this morning.

Her body was reportedly lying face up on a motorcycle. Police moved her to the ground for CPR to be performed, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers from the Don Wan district station believe that Condron shot his wife while she was mounting the vehicle to ride away.

Police checkpoints were placed around the area in a desperate bid to catch Condron, who has lived in Thailand for more than ten years.

Pattanee Urapanom was found killed on a motorbike (Pictures: Viral Press)

Police Major General Paladech Petwango said: ‘The victim was a well-loved member of the community due to her friendly nature and volunteering work with schools and charities.

‘Her friends and family are in shock. They are overcome with grief and cannot understand how this happened.

‘Based on the tracked route, we found that the suspect fled the scene and travelled to Khon Kaen province and abandoned his white Isuzu vehicle.

‘We coordinated with the Immigration Bureau, the regional Investigation Division, Maha Sarakham Provincial Police, and several agencies to assist in the manhunt.’

Police are setting up cordons in hopes of catching Condron (Pictures: Viral Press)

Police questioned neighbours who claimed they had heard the Brit shouting at his wife before the gunshots were fired.

The officer added: ‘The neighbours did not understand what the argument was about because the couple were speaking in English. They said that the couple had argued frequently prior to the incident. The husband has a history of violence.’

Police say Condron also carries a firearm, which has prompted the urgent search to find him over fears for public safety.

Officers have requested an arrest warrant for international homicide to charge Condron.

TL:DR – Antonio Conte comments on Arsenal ahead of Napoli vs Chelsea in Champions League

Antonio Conte praises Arsenal for their set-piece dominance in the Champions League, noting they’ve won all seven matches so far (Champions League).
Arsenal’s 29% of goals this season stem from set-pieces, showcasing their tactical prowess (Premier League & Champions League).
Conte highlights the evolving nature of football, emphasizing the need for teams to adapt to stay competitive (Football Evolution).
He also commends Chelsea’s future-building efforts under significant investment (Chelsea’s Future).
Conte dismisses Diego Costa’s criticism, focusing instead on their shared success (Costa’s Comments).

Antonio Conte makes Arsenal claim before Napoli play Chelsea in Champions League | Football

Antonio Conte comments on Arsenal ahead of Napoli vs Chelsea in Champions League

Antonio Conte says Arsenal are setting an example in the Champions League (LaPresse/Shutterstock)

Antonio Conte believes Arsenal are ‘setting an example’ in the Champions League with their dominance at set-pieces.

Mikel Arteta’s side have won all seven of their games in the Champions League this season and will finish top of the league phase if they secure at least a draw at home to Kairat Almaty on Wednesday evening.

Across the Premier League and the Champions League this term, 29 per cent of Arsenal’s goals have come from set-pieces as teams continue to struggle to defend against the Gunners from corners.

Conte, whose Napoli side host Chelsea in their final Champions League league phase match on Wednesday night, believes all teams are now looking at Arsenal as an example to follow.

When asked about the growing trend of teams scoring goals from set-pieces rather than from open play, Conte replied: ‘It’s proof of that. Football is evolving at an absurd pace, and you risk falling behind.

‘Today, you need a goalkeeper who’s good with his feet and has a long range under pressure. Before, you had the ball and waited in your half of the pitch to counterattack. There was a division, I attack, you defend. Today, that’s not the case.

Twenty-nine per cent of Arsenal’s goals in the Premier League and Champions League this season have come from set-pieces (Getty)

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‘What’s the primary objective? Trying to dominate matches, having the ball. And if you have it, I don’t wait, but come and get it in your half. Goals scored from stolen balls while pressing high have increased. It’s inevitable that during the game, you’ll come up against weaker teams that won’t give you space, and you have to be good at finding solutions with creative players.

‘Today, you see Arsenal dominating and setting an example in set-pieces, we’re all looking at this aspect. Having a player who can take long throws is important, because it’s like a corner. You have to be good at explaining these changes to clubs in the transfer market, because they may not understand certain things.

‘Football is changing. In the Premier League, every free kick is a scoring opportunity, and you have to be good at building teams. If everyone’s low, you can end up paying for your active or passive situations.

‘You have to be willing to keep up to date and capture the positives if you want to stay at the top. If you want to remain mediocre, stay in your current situation and do what you did before. If you want to be among the best, you have to keep up-to-date and adapt, capturing the best aspects.’

Conte also praised Chelsea and believes his former club are ‘building something for the future’.

‘When I arrived there, I was the manager of a team that had finished tenth the year before, and we won the league and played in the FA Cup final against Arsenal. Then we won the FA Cup the following year,’ Conte said.

‘I have to thank [Roman] Abramovich and Marina [Granovskaia] for giving me the opportunity to spend part of my career abroad, at an extraordinary club with an exceptional vision. When you’re there, you breathe in the winning mentality.

‘Now Chelsea is continuing that path, trying to win with big investments. They’ve acquired valuable young players, but sometimes there are situations between young players and experienced players.

‘Every manager would like young players but if some cost €60 million, €70m, €80m, or €120m like Caicedo and Fernandez, it’s not for everyone, especially in Italy. But they are doing very well, I think that they are building something for the future and I’m happy for Chelsea.’

Antonio Conte has responded after Diego Costa called him ‘very bitter’ (Getty)

Conte also hit back at Diego Costa after the former Chelsea striker described the Italian as ‘always angry’ and ‘very bitter’.

‘Honestly, I’m not one to waste energy reading what people say in the newspapers,’ Conte said when asked about Costa’s comments.

‘I know very well that around football there are intelligent and stupid people, I don’t waste my time reading things that intelligent or stupid people say.

‘Diego Costa played with me for one season, I can speak about the football, we won the league together, then he wanted to go away three times in the same season, I only know this. Then after Chelsea, I don’t know what happened to him.’

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TL:DR – 91-Year-Old Ex-Nurse Left Without Hot Water for Nearly Two Months

Janice Charles, 91, has been without hot water for nearly two months in her West London sheltered accommodation.
Residents of Wimborne Court report brown, rusty water from taps since December 8.
Charles, supported by her family, considers legal action against Sanctuary Housing, citing neglect of duty of care.
The housing association acknowledges the issue but provides no timeline for repairs.
Other residents express frustration over ongoing maintenance problems in the block.

Former nurse, 91, left ‘to rot’ without hot water for almost two months | News UK

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Janice Charles, who did not want to be photographed, said the residents are ‘being left to rot’ (Pictures: UK News)

A former nurse says she has been left ‘to rot’ without useable hot water for nearly two months in her sheltered accommodation in West London.

Janice Charles, 91, can only wash by boiling a kettle as rusty coloured brown water has been flowing from her taps since December 8.

She is among 36 residents in Wimborne Court, Northolt, who have been without hot water in the retirement flats run by Sanctuary Housing.

The pensioner, who had lived in the block for more than 20 years, said she was ‘disgusted’ with the way she had been treated.

Mrs Charles told UK News at her home: ‘I turned on the water and a brown liquid like a rusty colour came out. I reported it to the manager of the block and since then it has not been fixed. The water is brown. The cold water is ok but the hot is disgusting.

Mrs Charles has been dealing with the water issues for the past six weeks and is desperate to be able to get clean water again (Picture: UK News)

She is being helped by her three children who are considering legal action against the housing association (Picture: UK News)

‘I cannot use my shower. I have to boil kettles to have enough water to wash and that is costing a lot extra in my electricity bill. I’ve been given no support. Some workers came and said they would fix it but since then I’ve heard nothing. I spent Christmas and New Year with no hot water and the situation continues.

‘We are being left to rot, that’s how I see it. I’m scared for my health with that water – some of the residents are showering in it and hoping it’ll be ok. I’m not taking that risk with my health.’

She is being helped by her three children who are considering legal action against the housing association.

The family told UK News they had sent emails to housing association bosses but had received no answer on when the repairs would be complete.

Another elderly resident told UK News: ‘The block has all sorts of problems this is the tip of the iceberg.’

Mrs Charles added: ‘I’ve worked hard all my life as a nurse and holding down other jobs and always paid my way and this is what I get in return. I think it’s a disgrace. To leave me with no hot water is no way to treat a human being … they have done nothing for me. They should be ashamed.’

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The manager at the block told UK News the hot water issue has been referred to specialists to fix but could give no timeline on when the hot water would again be useable.

UK News was shown other works needed on the block including leaks and missing ceiling panels.

She is among 36 residents in Wimborne Court, Northolt, who have been without hot water in the retirement flats run by Sanctuary Housing (Picture: UK News)

A spokesman at Sanctuary Housing said: ‘We are continuing to work closely with our contractor to establish the best way to fully resolve the problem’ (Picture: UK News)

Mrs Charles said a drier in the laundry room had also been out of order for months.

Her daughter, Amelia, told UK News: ‘As an elderly tenant, my mother is a vulnerable adult. By failing to address this for over a month, Sanctuary Housing has failed in its duty of care and neglected its basic responsibilities.

‘We find this lack of action distressing and a total disregard for her health, safety, and dignity. We have logged a formal complaint and expect an immediate resolution and a formal explanation for this failure.’

Mrs Charles added: ‘I’ve worked hard all my life as a nurse and holding down other jobs and always paid my way and this is what I get in return’ (Picture: UK News)

Sanctuary Housing’s response

A spokesman at Sanctuary Housing said: ‘We are continuing to work closely with our contractor to establish the best way to fully resolve the problem with the water tank and are sorry for the concern and disruption residents are being caused.

‘We are committed to completing the required repairs as soon as possible and, in the meantime, our local team will ensure that residents are provided with any additional support they need.’

On its website the housing association says: ‘Sanctuary is a housing and care provider. We were set up over 50 years ago to deliver housing and care to those who need it, and that original purpose still guides us today. Throughout our history, acquisitions, mergers and development have enabled Sanctuary to grow into one of the largest not-for-profit housing associations in the UK.’

TL:DR – Starmer Imitates Macron with Aviator Sunglasses: Latest News in the UK

Sir Keir Starmer lightened the mood at Political Party Live by wearing aviator sunglasses, referencing Emmanuel Macron‘s recent style.
He greeted the audience with ‘Bonjour’ and tagged Macron in a humorous post.
Despite the playful look, Starmer noted he relies on his regular glasses for Commons proceedings.
Macron’s viral sunglasses, linked to an eye condition, saw a surge in sales, causing the retailer’s website to crash.
The glasses, priced at €659, were purchased by Macron himself, not received as a gift.

Starmer mocks Macron by donning a pair of aviator sunglasses | News World

Sir Keir Starmer left an audience in stitches after donning a pair of aviator sunglasses in a nod to Emmanuel Macron’s recent style.

The Prime Minister was at the Political Party Live when he was interviewed live, and handed a pair of the now-famous shades.

He greeted the audience, saying: ‘Bonjour.’

Starmer later tagged Macron in a post and captioned it with a Top Gun quote: ‘Talk to me, Goose.’

The PM’s nod to the French President’s recent aviator glasses style was a temporary thing, however – Starmer said he needs his normal glasses to see day-to-day proceedings in the Commons.

France’s president rocked up to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland wearing a pair of Top Gun-style aviator sunglasses last week and went viral.

‘Please pardon the unsightly appearance of my eye. It is, of course, something completely harmless,’ he said at the time.

‘Simply see an unintentional reference to the ‘Eye of the Tiger’ … For those who catch the reference, it is a sign of determination,’ he joked.

For those who didn’t catch the reference, that’s the theme song to the 1982 movie Rocky III, starring Sylvester Stallone.

The stylish accessory – paired with his small quiff and sideburns – lent an unintended air of cool to his dire warning that we’re seeing ‘a shift towards a world without rules’.

Macron has been wearing the glasses for an eye condition (Picture: AP)

Sales of the sunglasses – made and bought at Maison Henry Jullien – have shot up since Macron wore them. So much so, the website to buy them crashed.

Macron first bought a pair of the Pacific S 01 Double Gold sunglasses, worth €659, for the G20 summit in 2024.

Stefano Fulchir, the president of iVision Tech who owns Henry Julien, told WTX News: ‘My first reaction can be summed up in three letters: wow! It has not been a typical day. I feel very honoured that the president is wearing our glasses.

‘I said I would be happy to send him a pair but they said no. He did not accept them as a gift, but wanted to purchase them personally.’

He was hiding a burst blood vessel in his right eye, something which he described as ‘totally benign’.

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