All news for 2023-02-23

Pep Guardiola has quipped that he could go "crazy" and play nine strikers in Manchester City's next meeting with RB Leipzig after his side were held to a 1-1 draw in Germany

Preliminary reports suggest the aircraft in question was a Su-25 and emergency services are working at the crash site in Russia where the pilot ejected and survived

EastEnders' Linda Carter was heard negotiating with a mystery character on the phone, and fans think it will spark the return of two former residents

YouTube star Jake Paul is set to finally step in the ring with British fighter Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia this weekend, having previously bet $1million on himself to win against Fury's brother Tyson

TV presenter Lorraine Kelly was due to host her ITVshow of the same name but Good Morning Britain hosts Kate Garraway and Ed Balls confirmed she was sent home yesterday after suddenly falling ill

Thierry Henry enjoyed a trophy-laden career whilst working under the likes of Arsene Wenger and Pep Guardiola but admits he would've relished an opportunity to play under Jose Mourinho

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has opened up on his astonishing eye for detail while setting out his ambition to guide the Midlands club back to the European stage

Romelu Lukaku has scored two goals in his past two games for Inter Milan, prompting comparisons with Chelsea, who are struggling massively in front of goal under Graham Potter

Former X Factor finalists JLS have taken to social media to confirm that they will once again be hitting the road sending fans into a frenzy after dropping a series of clues

The Atherstone Ball Game is a tradition that is played out every Shrove Tuesday, but this year's event was marred after violent scenes broke out in the two-hour game

Senior police officer John Caldwell was shot multiple times in front of young people - including his son - at a sports centre by masked men in Omagh, Co Tyrone, in Northern Ireland

The Defence Secretary is lobbying for increased defence spending in Jeremy Hunt's budget next month, saying that the world is "more dangerous, more unstable and more insecure" since Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine

Constance Marten and her partner, a known sex offender, went missing six weeks ago in Greater Manchester and are thought to be living off grid, with authorities worried for her newborn baby's health

Manchester United host Barcelona in the second leg of their Europa League knockout clash, with the tie finely poised after a thrilling draw at the Nou Camp last week

Erik ten Hag could be forced into a slightly different looking Man Utd side to face Barcelona as the Red Devils attempt to reach the next round of the Europa League at Old Trafford

Meghan Markle launched her much-loved lifestyle blog, The Tig, in 21014 - but admits she had a terrifying realisation before she hit publish and invited the world to view her "brainchild"

The much anticipated Movie Night on Love Island returned on Wednesday evening, but viewers were furious as they had to endure 40 minutes of 'boring' content first

GB News host Kirsty Gallacher stepped back from her role to focus on her health after discovering the tumour in her ear which also caused tinnitus

EastEnders fans think Wednesday's episode could be a clue that Jack Branning knows of Denise Fox's betrayal, and that he could be the Christmas Day murder victim

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said shortages were expected to last a few weeks until the UK growing season begins and retailers found alternative suppliers

Aldi and Tesco both confirmed the move this afternoon and said that a "temporary" three-item limit was to be placed on certain food products sold in stores, following similar action by Asda and Morrisons

Barcelona manager Xavi used four players as examples to highlight Erik ten Hag's impressive work at Manchester United ahead of their Europa League play-off second leg

The undefeated welterweight received some good news today after he was cleared by the WBC following his positive drug test but a popular takeaway couldn't resist a dig

Lionel Messi's future at PSG remains unclear as his contract winds down with Barcelona keen on a return for the Argentine as Xavi makes his thoughts known on the matter

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, the chairman of one of Qatar's largest banks, is the face of a bid framed as a “private” investment - but that claim falls apart under mild scrutiny