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Windsor Framework not yet acceptable

That's according to Gregory Campbell from the DUP A senior DUP MP has said he would advise party colleagues to oppose the new Brexit deal on Northern Ireland trade if further movement is not secured. Gregory Campbell said the Windsor Framework was better than the contentious Northern Ireland Protocol, but it was still “not what we need to see”. The DUP, which collapsed powersharing in Northern Ireland in protest at

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Barcelona FC and two former club presidents are facing corruption charges

It's over alleged payments to a former vice-president of Spain’s referees’ committee Barcelona and two of the club’s former presidents are facing corruption charges over alleged payments to a former vice-president of Spain’s referees’ committee. Spanish prosecutors have filed a complaint after it was reported last month that between 2001 and 2018 Barcelona paid more than 7million euros (£6.2million) to companies owned by Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, who was vice-president

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Emma Hayes suffering with an illness ahead of Chelseas top of the table clash

They are taking on Manchester United on Sunday Chelsea could be missing Emma Hayes from the dugout for Sunday’s crunch Women’s Super League clash against Manchester United after the Blues boss sat out the pre-match press conference due to illness. In the absence of Hayes, it was her assistant, Blues general manager Paul Green, fielding questions from the media on Friday. And he said: “We are hoping Emma is going

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Gary Lineker to step back from Match Of The Day amid asylum remarks row

Ian Wright and Alan Shearer have also announced they will not be appearing on Saturday's programme Gary Lineker will “step back” from presenting Match Of The Day until he and the BBC have reached an “agreed and clear position” on his use of social media, the broadcaster said. The presenter 62, has been embroiled in a row over impartiality after comparing the language used to launch a new Government asylum

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Edinburgh appoint Steve Diamond as lead rugby consultant

He will be in place until the end of the season Edinburgh have appointed Steve Diamond as their lead rugby consultant as they step up preparations for Mike Blair’s departure. The former Sale and Worcester director of rugby will start on March 20 and work alongside Blair and his team until the end of the season. Former Scotland captain Blair recently announced he would not be renewing his contract as

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Eric Clapton and Johnny Depp expected to perform at Jeff Beck tribute concerts

The events are set to take place in May Eric Clapton, Johnny Depp and Sir Rod Stewart are among the stars expected to perform as part of two concerts paying tribute to Jeff Beck at the Royal Albert Hall. Pioneering and influential rock guitarist Beck died in January at the age of 78 after contracting bacterial meningitis. Beck’s widow Sandra Beck and guitarist Clapton have announced two concerts to honour

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Ryan Reynolds funds new kits for Wrexham U12s futsal team

The Deadpool star donated £1,600 to the cause Ryan Reynolds told the chairman of a Wrexham futsal club he is “so happy” the U12s team were excited by the arrival of brand new kits after the Deadpool star donated £1,600 to the cause. Chairman, founder and manager at FC United of Wrexham, Andrew Ruscoe, said Reynolds has kept the club’s “dreams going” and given the children “hope for the future”

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Getting into Aston Villa into Europe is a possibility

That's according to boss Unai Emery Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says European qualification is a possibility this season. Villa are currently in the bottom half of the Premier League, but are looking up after registering back-to-back wins. Finishing seventh could earn a route into the Europa Conference League, but Emery knows his side would need a strong end to the campaign. “Getting into Europe is a possibility and if

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Under pressure Graham Potter relieved after Chelsea secure back to back wins

The Blues came from 1-nil down to progress to the Champions League Quarter Finals earlier in the week Graham Potter admitted Chelsea’s Champions League last-16 triumph over Borussia Dortmund lifted a weight off his shoulders. The Blues won 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit and advance into the quarter-finals. Having beaten Leeds last weekend, the victory over Dortmund secured Chelsea’s first back-to-back wins since

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Moo and Blue steak ale and cheese pie crowned UK supreme champion

A steak, ale and stilton cheese pie named Moo-and-Blue has been crowned UK supreme champion at the British Pie Awards. The winning savoury manufactured by Leicestershire-based Brockleby’s Pies ate up competition from more than 900 entries. The champion was announced on Friday after this year’s annual contest saw 150 judges sampling crust and crumb under tightly controlled conditions in the beautiful surroundings of St Mary’s Church in Melton Mowbray. Family-run Brockleby’s, which makes more

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