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Rashford leaving Man Utd could do 'world of good' - Keane

Rashford leaving Man Utd could do 'world of good' - Keane

Roy Keane believes leaving Manchester United could do Marcus Rashford the "world of good" as he fears the forward will never regain his hunger at Old Trafford.

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Denmark expects Chinese ship probed over cut cables to depart

Denmark expects Chinese ship probed over cut cables to depart

Denmark's foreign minister said Thursday that he expected a Chinese ship, anchored off the Danish coast and linked to two severed undersea cables, would be able to leave once an inspection which included four countries was completed.

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BoE holds interest rate after inflation rise

BoE holds interest rate after inflation rise

The Bank of England on Thursday kept its key interest rate at 4.75 percent, deciding against a cut in line with the US Federal Reserve, as UK inflation rises again.

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Portugal, Spain, France bust contaminated seafood ring

Portugal, Spain, France bust contaminated seafood ring

A European operation has spared revellers a potential food poisoning nightmare before Christmas, seizing 30 tonnes of molluscs illegally fished in polluted waters and arresting 62 suspects, authorities said on Thursday.

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Liverpool boss Slot urges patience with Chiesa return

Liverpool boss Slot urges patience with Chiesa return

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has warned there will be no quick fix as pre-season signing Federico Chiesa looks to regain his best form following a lengthy injury lay-off.

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Monaco's Singo apologises after injuring Donnarumma

Monaco's Singo apologises after injuring Donnarumma

Monaco's Wilfried Singo apologised to Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma on Thursday after the Italian suffered a gruesome facial injury as a result of a collision between the two during a Ligue 1 match.

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Britain's Draper out of Davis Cup tennis tie against Japan

Britain's Draper out of Davis Cup tennis tie against Japan

Jack Draper confirmed Thursday he has withdrawn from both the United Cup and Great Britain's Davis Cup clash with Japan because of a hip injury.

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White House unveils new climate goals weeks before Trump's return

White House unveils new climate goals weeks before Trump's return

President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday unveiled a new climate target under the landmark Paris accord, just weeks before Donald Trump's return to the White House threatens to upend US efforts to combat global warming.

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Scent of success? Samaranch bids to emulate father in IOC presidency race

Scent of success? Samaranch bids to emulate father in IOC presidency race

Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior says his previous career as a perfume salesman taught him how to sell, a valuable lesson he could use if he emulates his father in becoming president of the International Olympic Committee.

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US-based Friedkin Group complete Everton takeover

US-based Friedkin Group complete Everton takeover

The US-based Friedkin Group have completed the takeover of Everton, the Premier League club announced Thursday.

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