All news for 2023-06-26

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You have ninja skills if you can spot number 994 among sea of 964s in 10 seconds
A dizzying optical illusion challenges puzzlers to spot the number 994 amid a sea of 964s, and if you get it in 10 seconds or under then you'll likely have an impressively high IQ
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Guardiola facing nightmare for Man City's season opener after injury setback
Pep Guardiola led Manchester City to the Treble in the season just gone, but the Spaniard's hopes of repeating that feat have suffered an early blow as he faces a selection crisis
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Dua Lipa slammed for 'ridiculous reason' she 'snubbed' Elton's Glastonbury set
Dua Lipa and Elton John released their chart-topping Cold Heart together in August 2021, but the Levitating singer was nowhere to be seen during the icon's final Glastonbury performance
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Billy Vunipola undergoes further knee surgery less than 80 days from World Cup
“The medical team are positive about my prospects, and I understand exactly what needs to be done over the next few weeks”
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Brit holidaymakers warned of Spanish thieves who spit on victims in vile trick
British holidaymakers have been warned to 'watch out for distractions' amid a vile new pickpocketing trend in Spain, which sees criminals spit on a victim's hair before making off with valuables
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Man Utd go back to drawing board with Rabiot in bid to find transfer solution
Manchester United have identified French midfielder Adrien Rabiot as a cheaper alternative to Chelsea’s Mason Mount after originally planning to sign the Frenchman last summer
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Brit tourist arrested after 'spraying fire extinguisher' in naked hotel rampage
Police officers bashed open the door to find the 26-year-old naked in his ransacked hotel room in Pattaya, Thailand with cash, broken glass, plates and cups scattered across the floor
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Holding recalls Ozil moment that made him believe Arsenal would win the title
The Arsenal defender has shed light on just how good Mesut Ozil was in Gunners training and admitted the German sparked belief in Rob Holding that the club could win the league
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Barcelona confirm Ilkay Gundogan transfer as Man City lose captain after Treble
Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan was an instrumental figure as Pep Guardiola's men sealed the treble in the 2022/23 season, but now the midfielder has left the club
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Six moments you might have missed from Elton John's electric headline slot
Easily regarded as the best Glastonbury headliner of the weekend, Sir Elton John bid farewell during his last ever UK show with a slew of iconic hits
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Airport worker killed after being ‘ingested’ into plane engine on runway
A worker was sucked into the engine of a Delta Air Lines plane and killed at San Antonio International Airport on Friday. Officials are now investigating the horror incident
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Conor McGregor says he will fight again amid doubts over Michael Chandler bout
A date is yet to be announced for McGregor's UFC comeback fight against Michael Chandler and the Irishman has played down claims that he will not fight again
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Air miles clocked up by every Premier League team as PFA chief slams calendar
A number of Premier League teams will be back in action as early as the start of July as fears grow over the amount of games being played by top professional players
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The Killers' Brandon Flowers leaves Glastonbury fans baffled with new look
Rockstar Brandon Flowers made an unexpected appearance at Glastonbury Festival, joining Sir Elton John on stage for a duet but his appearance left some fans perplexed with his slick new look
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Wrexham owners expand growing sport portfolio with latest £171m investment
Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have joined forces again to form part of an investment group that will pump £171m into Formula One team Alpine
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Woman 'shoots Uber driver dead' because she thought he was taking her to Mexico
Phoebe D Copas, 48, allegedly fired the fatal gunshots at her Uber driver Piedra Garcia after she started to believe that he was kidnapping her and taking her to Mexico
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Kris Jenner says she 'can't wait' to meet Kourtney Kardashian's new baby
Kourtney Kardashian is currently pregnant with her first child with her rock star husband Travis Barker and her momager Kris Jenner is overjoyed by the happy news
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Three police officers charged with murder after fatally shooting woman
A woman having a 'mental health crisis' was allegedly shot dead by police in San Antonio, Texas. Three officers have been charged with murder after Melissa Perez, 46, died
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Jamie Foxx is 'recovering well' after worrying medical emergency
Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx worried fans after it was revealed he had suffered a medical emergency while on the set of his upcoming Netflix movie Back In Action
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Man Utd name price for Sancho and 12 other stars ahead of summer clearout
It could be a summer of change at Manchester United with boss Erik ten Hag keen on a major squad refresh with a number of first-team stars seeing their Red Devils’ future under threat
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Sophie's 'gesture of concern' about King Charles spotted as they chat at Ascot
Body language expert Judi James has weighed in on the interaction between the King and the Duchess of Edinburgh on the second day of Royal Ascot including a telling "whisper"
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Jota preparing for Liverpool 'downgrade' as he jokes about avoiding one opponent
Liverpool are preparing for a season in the Europa League after missing out on the top four, which will take some getting used to after Anfield became accustomed to hosting Champions League football
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Mum's wait as she constantly looked to water for signs of life from Titan sub
Christine Dawood and her daughter Alina stayed aboard the Titan submarine's mothership, a Canadian icebreaker called the Polar Prince, from the launch until it docked again on Saturday after eight days at sea
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Damning figures show how much higher UK mortgage payments are than in Europe
Labour has hit out at the "Tory mortgage penalty" and lashed out at the Government for failing to provide support for families struggling to keep their homes
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7 players released by Liverpool who proved them wrong including Conor Coady
Liverpool’s transfer acumen has drawn plenty of praise over recent years under Jurgen Klopp but the German might look back on a few mistakes made by a few of his predecessors