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Emery close to agreeing new Aston Villa contract
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is close to agreeing a contract extension at the club.
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Russell Brand is being investigated over two new rape complaints, police say
Det Supt Andy Furphy said he hoped other potential victims would gain "courage" and "confidence" from the guilty verdicts.
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International
Seth Meyers on the midterms ‘blue tsunami’: ‘Say hello to the shy woke voter in Texas’
Late-night hosts discussed Democrats’ runaway success, while Trump shirked responsibility for Republican losses
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International
Betfred to end sponsorship of British Classics after tax hike
Gambling firm Betfred said Thursday it had "no choice" but to end its sponsorship of all five British horse racing Classics following a tax increase announced in last week's budget.
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Everton's Grealish unavailable again after 'breach of discipline'
Jack Grealish remains unavailable for Everton's Premier League clash with Coventry on Friday, manager David Moyes confirms.
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International
Misogyny and sexism of Russell Brand case have not gone away, TV insiders say
Concerns remain that media industry is still failing to confront troubling behaviour
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Politics
Drunk and dangerous e-bike riders face on-the-spot fines under crackdown
A consultation will consider fines and other ways to clamp down on dangerous e-bike riders.
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International
Abdul El-Sayed’s victory has laid bare a truth about America’s view on Israel
In Michigan, support for Israel was a kind of political hologram. But the media often made it seem real
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Australian Formula One world champion Alan Jones dies aged 80
Jones, one of just two Australians to win an F1 title after his triumph for Williams in 1980, died after a short illness
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Pound hits highest level since its crash after 2016 Brexit vote
Ten-year high shows sterling’s strength against other currencies following fall of dollar after US midterm elections
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Sports
England forward Trout served ban for cannabis
England forward Owen Trout served a one-month ban after testing positive for cannabis.
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International
The 14 best jeans in the US for women over 40, according to stylists
I love jeans but struggled to style trends without feeling like a teen. Experts recommended options from Spanx, Frame, Levi’s and more
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