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David Moyes retains board backing as he looks to guide West Ham to safety

A draw at the weekend left the Hammers outside the drop zone on goal difference David Moyes retains the support of the West Ham hierarchy despite the threat of relegation. Sunday’s 1-1 draw at home to Aston Villa left the Hammers outside the bottom three on goal difference alone. But the PA news agency understands there is no appetite at the club to make a managerial change and that owner

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BBC apologises after Gary Lineker reinstated as presenter following tweet row

He'll be back hosting Match of the Day this Saturday The BBC has apologised after an impartiality row over a tweet by Gary Lineker ended with the presenter reinstated as the host of Match of the Day. Director-General Tim Davie said he recognised “the potential confusion caused by the grey areas of the BBC’s social media guidance” following a “difficult period for staff, contributors, presenters, and most importantly, our audiences”. Lineker thanked his

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Former captain Aaron Hughes appointed as Northern Ireland senior coach

He earned 112 caps for his country Aaron Hughes has been appointed as a senior coach for Northern Ireland ahead of their upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers. The 43-year-old earned 112 caps for his country and represented the likes of Newcastle, Fulham, Aston Villa and Hearts before retiring in June 2019. More recently, the former Northern Ireland captain was named technical director at the Irish Football Association in November 2022, focusing

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New motorway gantry design more resilient against protesters

That's according to National Highways Protesters will find it harder to climb motorway gantries built using a new design, National Highways said. The roadside structures will be “more resilient to trespassers” as steps for maintenance crews will be inside pillars rather than outside, according to the government-owned company. Gantries above the M25 were repeatedly scaled by Just Stop Oil activists in November last year, bringing traffic on the UK’s busiest

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Voting gets under way in the contest to succeed Nicola Sturgeon

SNP members have until the 27th of March to cast their vote Voting has begun in the contest to succeed Nicola Sturgeon and become Scotland’s next first minister. Ballot papers are being sent out to tens of thousands of SNP members, who are tasked with choosing their party’s new leader. With the SNP the largest party in the Scottish Parliament, whoever wins the contest will go on to become the

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Floating offshore wind farm approved off Welsh coast

Consent for a floating offshore wind farm has been granted off the Pembrokeshire coast, which will eventually provide enough power for four million homes, the Welsh government has said. Seven 14-megawatt turbines will be built on floating platforms 40km out to sea and will provide enough clean energy to power 93,000 homes. They are part of a development that could in future see as much as 20 gigawatts of electricity

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Heathrow ready for successful Easter getaway after chaos of 2022

Heathrow has sought to reassure families it is prepared for a “successful Easter getaway” after many saw their holiday plans ruined a year ago. The west London airport said overall passenger satisfaction is “close to pre-pandemic levels”. The punctuality of departing flights in February was “the most consistent it has been in the last 12 months”, while more than 98% of passengers passed through security in under 10 minutes for

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Car makers warn UK must step up to compete in electric vehicle production

That's according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders The UK’s ability to compete internationally in electric vehicle (EV) production is at risk, an automotive industry body has claimed. Urgent action is needed by the Government to respond to “fierce competition” from other countries, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said. Cutting energy costs, speeding up funding for green technology projects and expanding free trade agreements are

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West End star Ruthie Henshall to appear in Coronation Street

She will play the character Estelle West End star Ruthie Henshall will swap the stage for the cobbles when she appears on Coronation Street next week. The actress will play Estelle, an old friend of Glenda Shuttleworth, who is played by fellow stage star Jodie Prenger. Viewers will first meet Estelle when she has a run-in with Glenda’s brother, George Shuttleworth, about the cost of her mother’s funeral. However, all

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Avanti West Coast launches innovative discounted ticket scheme

It comes as rail fares rose by 5.9 per cent earlier this month Avanti West Coast has become the latest train operator to trial discounted tickets as the rail sector struggles to bring passenger numbers back to pre-pandemic levels. The company is offering cheaper fares on certain routes to people who can be more flexible with their journey times. It comes a month after Southern began selling cut-price tickets to

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