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Chelsea complete Champions League comeback to ease pressure on Graham Potter

They beat Borussia Dortmund 2-nil on the night, and 2-1 on aggregate Graham Potter enjoyed his finest result as Chelsea manager as Borussia Dortmund were beaten at Stamford Bridge to see his side through to the Champions League quarter-final. The Blues trailed 1-0 from the first leg in Germany but were relentless in their efforts to turn the tie around in west London, a goal from Raheem Sterling in the first half and a re-taken penalty from Kai Havertz earningRead More

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Iliman Ndiaye is Sheffield Uniteds matchwinner at Reading

United had been in poor form, with Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Blackburn their third defeat in four league outings Sheffield United boosted their hopes of automatic promotion to the Premier League with a hard-earned 1-0 win at Reading. In a tame first-half showing from both sides, a Sander Berge effort from distance provided United’s best moment while Tom Ince drove narrowly wide for Reading. United defended solidly after the interval but soon upped the tempo and made the decisive breakthroughRead More

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RMT union suspends all strike action for Network Rail workers

Union members at Network Rail were due to walk out on the 16th of March The Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) union has suspended all industrial action for Network Rail workers after receiving a new pay offer. In a statement on Tuesday the union said: “The RMT National Executive Committee has taken the decision to suspend all industrial action on Network Rail following receipt of a new offer from the employer. “Further updates will be given on all aspectsRead More

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Police forces under investigation for response to missing car crash victims

It has been launched by The Independent Office for Police Conduct The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an investigation into two police forces for their search response to missing victims of a deadly car crash in Cardiff amid criticism they did not take matters seriously. Eve Smith and Darcy Ross, both 21, and Rafel Jeanne, 24, died in the collision, while Sophie Russon, 20, and Shane Loughlin, 32, are in a critical condition, police said. All fiveRead More

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Eddie Izzard chooses Suzy as another name to add on

She says it is a name she has wanted to use since childhood Eddie Izzard has announced a name she wants to “add” on to what she is currently called. The stand-up comedian, who previously said her identity is gender fluid, said her full name is going to be Suzy Eddie Izzard – with Suzy being a name she has wanted to use since childhood. She was asked about people being worried about making pronoun mistakes on The Political PartyRead More

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Sunak vows to remove Channel migrants within weeks under plans for new laws

The Prime Minister also confirmed the Illegal Migration Bill will apply “retrospectively” Rishi Sunak vowed migrants arriving in the UK illegally would be removed “within weeks” as the Government unveiled plans for fresh laws to curb Channel crossings. The Prime Minister also confirmed the Illegal Migration Bill – which will stop people claiming asylum in the UK if they arrive through unauthorised means – will apply “retrospectively”. Earlier, Home Secretary Suella Braverman said asylum seekers arriving illegally would be detainedRead More

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KitKat Cereal to launch in the UK next month

The makers say it is designed to be enjoyed as an “occasional, indulgent” breakfast option Fans of the KitKat will soon be able to turn to the treat for breakfast in the form of a new cereal. KitKat Cereal is to arrive in UK supermarkets next month, with maker Nestle promising it “maintains the essence” of the popular chocolate bar. The cereal squares taste of chocolate and wafer and are “sure to delight loyal KitKat fans”, the food giant said.Read More

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London rent prices surge by 20 but house sales losing steam

That's according to estate agents, Foxtons London-focused estate agency Foxtons has cashed in on soaring rental prices, but cautioned over a more challenging year ahead as higher interest rates are set to rein in housing sales. Foxtons revealed it started the year with fewer homes under offer than the previous year, due to volatility in the housing market caused by Liz Truss’s autumn mini-budget. Because it takes four months to complete a house sale on average, the effects of reducedRead More

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UK gender pay gap widens as childcare costs worsen motherhood penalty

That's according to the accountancy giant PwC in its Women in Work index The UK’s gender pay gap has widened as sharp increases in the cost of childcare has worsened a “motherhood penalty”, pricing many women out of work altogether, according to a new report. The nation’s average pay gap widened by 2.4 percentage points to 14.4% in 2021, accountancy giant PwC found in its Women in Work index. It means that the gap between what the average man andRead More

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