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The VAR who incorrectly awarded Erling Haaland’s Manchester derby goal last month has been reinstated to Premier League duty. Matt Donohue, who along with assistant Blake Antrobus failed to spot Manchester City’s Enzo Fernandez was offside and interfering with play in the game at Old Trafford on September 13, will be the assistant VAR at Saturday’s match between Coventry and Fulham. Donohue has not featured in any of the three […]

The King has paid tribute to the strength and resilience of the community in Aberfan on the 60th anniversary of a disaster which claimed the lives of 116 children and 28 adults. An entire generation was almost wiped out when 150,000 tonnes of coal waste slid down the hillside before engulfing Pantglas Junior School on October 21 1966. The King, Queen and Prince of Wales joined survivors and bereaved families […]

Inflation rising to the highest rate in almost a year makes it more likely that the Bank of England will hike interest rates next month, with living costs set to rise further this winter, economists think. Experts have said the latest inflation data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reinforced expectations of a rate hike in November. The ONS said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation was 3.5% in […]

Vinnie Jones has revealed he and Guy Ritchie had a tearful reunion on the set of The Gentlemen after they drifted apart “through the booze”. Ritchie cast Jones as gamekeeper Geoff Seacombe in the Netflix crime comedy after the pair did not speak for a “long time”. Jones revealed a rift happened between the pair after he turned down a role in his 2008 crime comedy film RocknRolla, which starred […]

The UK Government has approved plans to begin drilling in the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea. The decision by the North Sea Transition Authority ends months of speculation about the future of the project, which owner Adura said could deliver around 6% of UK North Sea gas production. Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh, who gave approval for the NSTA to grant consent for drilling, said the move will “support […]

The King, Queen and Prince of Wales will join politicians, survivors and bereaved families in remembering the 116 children and 28 adults killed in the Aberfan disaster as people come together to mark the 60th anniversary. An entire generation was almost wiped out when 150,000 tonnes of coal waste slid down the hillside before engulfing Pantglas Junior School on October 21 1966. The disaster unfolded, following days of heavy rain, […]

New firefighting planes, bans on disposable barbecues and Australian-style public awareness campaigns are needed to tackle the growing threat of wildfires, MPs have urged. After one of the most severe summers on record for fires across the UK, the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) Committee warned “wildfire is part of our new reality”. Fires could no longer be regarded as rare or exceptional events as climate change increases their […]

The Independent Football Regulator will have “absolute power” to force Manchester City’s owners to sell if they are ultimately found to have run the club improperly, the watchdog’s chair has said. City have been found guilty of circumventing Premier League rules by an independent commission, which found they set up “sham” commercial arrangements to inflate revenues or reduce costs by over £900million over a nine-season period. They were also found […]

Phil Foden scored a hat-trick as Manchester City got their Champions League campaign back on track with an emphatic 5-1 win over AEK Athens. Elliot Anderson, with his first goal for the club, and Rayan Cherki were also on the scoresheet in a one-sided contest at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday. The Greek champions rallied early in the second half to cut the deficit to 2-1 through Stavros Palios but […]