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Michael Carrick is expecting to still be in charge of Manchester United for Tuesday’s Champions League meeting with Roma and said he is looking forward to preparing for the game at Old Trafford. A 2-0 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, which piled yet more pressure onto the manager, was a third loss in a row and meant United have gone nine matches without a win in all competitions for […]

The French government has estimated that 320,000 people protested nationwide on Saturday in demonstrations focused on high living costs, fewer than in previous demonstrations. Mass protests on October 17 drew more than 500,000 people around France, and events on October 24 drew 410,000, according to government estimates. Organisers’ turnout estimates are much higher. The Interior Ministry told reporters that of the 320,000 people protesting on Saturday, 70,000 are estimated to […]

The pair were the last two remaining at the firepit at the end of the BBC reality gameshow Earlier competitors voted out traitor and TV presenter Maya Jama during the final roundtable, with her fellow traitor, social media star King Kenny sealing her fate. Speaking as they revealed their identities, Croft told Ranganathan: “I began this game as a faithful, but I’m ending this game as a faithful.” Ranganathan said: […]

Charles will preside over the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in his role as the head of the “family of nations” The King will give the opening address to assembled presidents, prime ministers and other national representatives of the 56 member states on Tuesday. His speech is likely to reflect the change in the Government’s position on the legacy of slavery. Before the trip, it was understood ministers had […]

Actor Sir Ian McKellen is to make a surprise cameo appearance on Strictly Come Dancing’s Halloween special. The 87-year-old’s voice will appear on the BBC dancing programme during a group dance on Sunday’s results show to Tame Impala’s Dracula, where he will read an extract from Bram Stoker’s horror novel at the routine’s climax. The dance, which was recorded earlier this year, will show Strictly professionals Alexis Warr and Nikita […]

Detectives are investigating the time Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell spent at the King’s private estate in Scotland. Police Scotland said it had received “information” and a probe is at a “very early stage” into the time the disgraced royal spent with the late paedophile financier at Balmoral. The Daily Express reported the inquiries relate to claims that women were trafficked to the estate. Pictures previously released by […]

Russell Brand carried out rapes and sexual assaults while treating women as a “disposable commodity” and a “means to an end”, his trial has heard. Brand, 51, faces allegations that he attacked women in a hotel room, at his luxury London home, in their workplaces, and in a Soho bar toilet. Prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones KC told Southwark Crown Court Brand liked to exercise “control” over the women, and felt “disdain” […]

The four nations must “move at the same pace together”, Andy Burnham has said amid questions about the scope of devolution within his offer to first ministers. The Prime Minister met leaders from Scotland and Wales and representatives from Northern Ireland to discuss handing regions more powers to control employment support and funding for reindustrialisation. SNP leader John Swinney and Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth both want a wider […]

Counterfeit beauty products have been found to contain mercury, lead and methanol following testing of hauls seized by Trading Standards. Cosmetics, skincare and perfumes are now among Trading Standards’ 10 most commonly investigated fakes, with four in 10 seized cosmetics containing potentially harmful substances. Tests found 13,200 parts per million of mercury in one skincare product, high levels of lead in lipstick, eyeshadow and contour products, nicotine in perfume and […]