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City and United go head to head at Wembley on Saturday afternoon Pep Guardiola believes stopping Manchester City winning the treble could give Manchester United extra motivation in the FA Cup final. The two neighbouring rivals clash in the Wembley showpiece for the first time on Saturday with more than a trophy and local bragging rights at stake. For Premier League winners City victory could be the second leg of a potentially glorious

The catastrophic collision happened southwest of Kolkata Two passenger trains derailed on Friday in India, killing more than 280 people and trapping hundreds of others inside more than a dozen damaged rail cars, officials said. The accident that happened about 137 miles south-west of Kolkata created a chaotic scene of twisted wreckage and desperate rescuers as teams tried to free passengers and recover bodies. The cause was under investigation. About 900 people

It comes after campaign group Animal Rising vowed to 'cancel or severely delay' the Epsom Derby Nineteen activists have been arrested ahead of plans to disrupt the Epsom Derby on Saturday, police said. The group Animal Rising accused Surrey Police of “abusing” their powers after 19 people were arrested on Saturday morning based on intelligence received by officers. A spokesman for the force said 11 people were arrested at addresses in Mitcham

The woman was declared dead at the scene in Bedworth on Friday afternoon A woman in her 70s has died after a dog attack in Bedworth. Warwickshire Police said the incident took place on Kathleen Avenue at about 3.50pm on Friday. The force said the woman was declared dead at the scene. There is no ongoing risk to the wider community as officers contained and seized the animal to a secure facility.

A teenage Islamic State fanatic has been jailed for life for plotting a terror attack on British police officers or soldiers after being radicalised online in the pandemic. Muslim convert Matthew King, 19, expressed a desire to kill military personnel as he prepared to stake out a British Army barracks in Stratford, east London. He discussed his plans and shared a “gory fantasy” with an online girlfriend with whom he

Leeds have announced Sam Allardyce will not be staying on as manager and will leave the club by mutual consent. Allardyce, 68, could not save Leeds from relegation after being appointed in a last-ditch bid to keep them in the Premier League with four games of the season remaining. A club statement read: “Leeds United and Sam Allardyce can confirm that both parties have mutually agreed for Sam’s spell at

The 61 year old resigned from ITV last Friday and has today spoken publicly for the first time since Phillip Schofield said he has “lost everything” in the wake of his affair with a younger male colleague and told of a “catastrophic effect” on his mind. The former This Morning presenter, 61, said the fallout from the revelations had been “relentless” and urged the media to leave his former lover “alone now”.

Members of the RMT union have walked out as part of their long-running dispute Strikes by railway workers continued today, causing fresh travel disruption for passengers. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union employed by train operators across England have walked out in a long-running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions. Trian services are being disrupted by the action, which comes almost a year after the RMT held its first strike in

Jane McDonald will replace Phillip Schofield as the host of the British Soap Awards this weekend. The former This Morning presenter stepped down from hosting the ceremony when he quit ITV amid a furore over his extramarital affair with a younger male colleague. Singer and travel presenter McDonald will take his place on stage at The Lowry in Salford Quays on Saturday to honour the best in soap. Schofield had