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Bradford defeat Peterborough to reach EFL Cup quarter finals

Bradford are through to the EFL Cup quarter-finals for the first time since they reached Wembley in 2013 with a 2-0 win over Peterborough.

Drone delays play as Fleetwood host Arsenal in Carabao Cup fourth round

Fleetwood’s Carabao Cup fourth round tie against Premier League champions Arsenal was interrupted in the opening stages by a drone flying above Highbury Stadium.

King to acknowledge great suffering of the past during visit to Caribbean

The King will begin his tour of the Caribbean by acknowledging the “great suffering of the past” and confirm Commonwealth leaders will discuss the legacy of slavery at a summit he will open.

Michael Carrick expected to remain in charge for Man Utd trip to Chelsea

Michael Carrick is expected to remain as Manchester United head coach for Saturday’s Premier League match against Chelsea, the Press Association understands.

Kylian Mbappe apologises to China for ill judged remarks about Mao Zedong

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has apologised for making “ill-judged” remarks about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong which saw the France captain dropped by several Chinese brands.

Number 10 hints at Harry Kane knighthood after Ballon dOr win

Downing Street has hinted that Harry Kane could be in the running for a knighthood after the “extraordinary achievement” of winning the Ballon d’Or.

Andoni Iraola aware Liverpool still have work to do despite winning run

Andoni Iraola is growing into the role as Liverpool head coach but accepts he needs more wins to really start feeling at home.

Liz Truss says she takes not very much blame for mini budget economic chaos

Liz Truss has claimed it was not her 2022 mini budget “that went wrong” as she blamed the Bank of England for the ensuing economic turmoil and hit out at Treasury officials for failing to warn her of the risks.

Two UK nationals charged over RAF Fairford plot to aid Iran

Two British nationals have been charged over a plot to assist Iran’s intelligence service as part of the investigation into the suspected terror incident near RAF Fairford.

Schools shut and travel disruption as windy weather sweeps Scotland after storm

Dozens of schools are shut and people are facing travel disruption as high winds sweep Scotland, with warnings of 70mph gusts.

What to expect from John Healeys first Budget as Chancellor

John Healey will deliver his first Budget as Chancellor on Wednesday against the backdrop of a difficult domestic economic situation, made worse by the international market turmoil caused by the Iran war.

Windy weather persists in Scotland after deadly storms over weekend

A weather warning for wind remains in place for Scotland after storms over the weekend left two men dead.

Harry Kane describes Ballon dOr win as a dream come true then eyes repeat win

Harry Kane described Monday’s Ballon d’Or triumph as beyond his “wildest dreams” – and then promised to try to win it again next year.

Harry Kane describes Ballon dOr win as a dream come true then eyes repeat win

Harry Kane described Monday’s Ballon d’Or triumph as beyond his “wildest dreams” – and then promised to try to win it again next year.

Take That named as star performers at Williams Earthshot Prize ceremony

Take That have been named as performers at the Prince of Wales’ Earthshot Prize awards ceremony being held in Mumbai.

Police and fire services told to take urgent action to improve cyber security

Police and fire services are not properly protected from cyber attacks amid a reliance on legacy computer systems and not doing enough to prevent human error putting them at risk, a watchdog has found.

Poppy coloured stamp set honours armed forces

Royal Mail has revealed images of a set of six new stamps honouring the service of the nation’s armed forces.

US rapper Jay Z to headline 2027 Super Bowl half time show

US rapper and hip-hop mogul Jay-Z will headline the 2027 NFL Super Bowl half-time show, it has been announced.

35 of homes are in postcode areas where house prices are falling says Zoopla

More than a third (35%) of homes across the UK are estimated to be in postcode areas where property values have fallen over the past year, according to Zoopla.

Ballon dOr chaos as Kane Yamal and Mbappe leaked as winners before ceremony

The Ballon d’Or website has published three separate articles naming Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe as winner of the 2026 men’s award.