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Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Manchester United are in talks with Erik ten Hag about a new contract after deciding that he will remain their manager for next season.United concluded their end-of-season review by determining that Ten Hag is the right man to take them forward under the new regime led by co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos.The 54-year-old wants to stay and has held positive talks with United about their inquest into the season. He had been left in limbo for…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez has said the Democratic reaction to the Hunter Biden verdict demonstrates that the party is “willing to accept” negative legal outcomes, unlike their Republican counterparts.The New York congresswoman, who is known for her liberal stance and activism, blasted previous accusations of a “two-tiered justice system” from the GOP.Her statement comes after a jury found the president’s son guilty on felony gun charges. The decision marks the first time a sitting president’s child has been found guilty…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Portugal boss Roberto Martinez saluted captain Cristiano Ronaldo’s enduring quality after watching him send the nation into Euro 2024 with two stunning goals against Republic of Ireland.The 39-year-old, who was winning his 207th senior cap in Aveiro, struck after 50 and 60 minutes following Joao Felix’s first-half opener to ensure the Euro 2016 winners head for Germany on the back of a 3-0 friendly victory.Asked about Ronaldo’s contribution as he completed the full 90 minutes, Martinez said:…

Sign up for a full digest of all the best opinions of the week in our Voices Dispatches emailSign up to our free weekly Voices newsletterScientists have raised concerns of the effects of a common ingredient of sunscreen being used in foods including frozen pizzas, bakery products, and children’s candies.Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) is a synthetically produced substance that is not classed as hazardous and is used in a vast range of industrial and consumer goods.It is found in products including sunscreen, sunscreen, cosmetics, paint, plastics, paper, and wallpaper due to its non-flammable and insoluble properties. It also absorbs UV light,…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Cristiano Ronaldo announced himself ready for Euro 2024 with a stunning double as Portugal completed their preparations with a 3-0 friendly victory over Republic of Ireland.The 39-year-old, who had earlier hit the post with a deflected free-kick, marked his 207th senior cap with his 129th and 130th international goals a week before Roberto Martinez’s men launch their Group F campaign against Czech Republic in Leipzig.Skipper Ronaldo’s sweet 50th and 60th-minute strikes coupled with Joao Felix’s first-half opener…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USA 12-year-old boy was hospitalized after becoming buried in a Michigan sand dune for 14 minutes, say officials.The boy and his 8-year-old brother had been digging holes and burying each other while playing at Silver Lake State Park in Mears, Michigan on Sunday. Oceana County Sheriff’s Office says that one of the holes was approximately 5 feet deep, and the walls collapsed over the 12-year-old while they were playing, burying him beneath the sand. According to…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Tom Heaton tasted England’s lowest low as part of the Euro 2016 set-up and is full of praise for the way Gareth Southgate has shifted the culture, having returned to the fold as a training goalkeeper.Eyebrows were raised on Monday when the Football Association announced that the 38-year-old would be joining the national team in Germany as part of the training group.Heaton won the last of his three caps in 2017 and spent last season as third-choice…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailThe president’s son, Hunter Biden, has been found guilty in his federal gun trial in Wilmington, Delaware, after days of emotional testimony about the first son’s drug use.After approximately three hours of deliberations, 12 jurors unanimously convicted him on all three felony gun charges, a historic decision that marks the first time a sitting president’s child has been found guilty of a crime.“I am more grateful today for the love and support I experienced this last week from…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Europe’s best strikers will be vying for individual honours as well as team success at they aim to top the scoring charts at Euro 2024.The quadrennial continental tournament takes place in Germany with many of the world’s top marksmen set to be on show and battle for the golden boot.Cristiano Ronaldo became the leading scorer in competition history with five goals at Euro 2020 taking his overall aggregate to 14.But the comparatively unheralded Patrik Schick tied his…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThe leader of France’s mainstream right has said he would back an alliance with Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) in snap elections announced by President Emmanuel Macron – sparking a backlash from his own party and shocking opponents.The head of the right-wing Republicans party, Eric Ciotti said: “We need to have an alliance while remaining ourselves… an alliance with the National Rally and its candidates.” His party won around 7 per cent of…