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Sign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterNewcastle have launched a new initiative which will allow deaf supporters to “feel” the atmosphere of games at St James’ Park.The Premier League club have brought out a new haptic replica shirt which, when worn at matches, will vibrate in response to crowd noises.The technology, which utilises microphones placed around the ground, will be used for the first time as the Magpies host Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday.It is a world first in sport but similar systems have been used…

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 emailsIsrael is braced for an attack by Iran as warnings grew of retaliation for the killing last week of a senior officer in Iran’s embassy in Damascus, despite efforts from Washington and its allies to try and avert a wider war across the Middle East.Israel has said it is ready to defend itself from any reprisals over a strike on the Iranian consulate in the Syrian capital on 1 April that killed Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi and…

Sign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterLeicester will definitely not face a points deduction in this season’s Championship over the Premier League charge they face for allegedly breaching top-flight financial rules, the EFL has confirmed.The EFL said its rules as currently written do not give it the power to apply any points penalty that may be ordered by an independent commission formed under Premier League auspices.Leicester, who are involved in a three-way automatic promotion battle with Leeds and Ipswich, had sought an interim injunction to prevent any sporting…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailThe son of Colorado Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert told a judge that he was struggling to find a lawyer he could afford, to defend him in his trial over alleged car break-ins and property theft.Tyler Boebert, 19, appeared at the Garfield County Court on Thursday to hear the 14 charges against him, including felony counts for identity theft.Westword reported that 9th Judicial District Judge John F Neiley told Mr Boebert that he liked the young man’s suit, saying:…

Sign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterBrighton boss Roberto De Zerbi believes his side are still capable of securing a place in Europe for a second successive season.The Seagulls are 10th in the Premier League with seven games of a campaign memorable for a first foray into continental competition remaining.Current form is not good, however, with just one win from the last six league outings, but De Zerbi is optimistic.Ahead of Saturday’s trip to Burnley, the Italian said: “It’s difficult to understand how many points we need, but…

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 retired chiropractor from upstate New York is facing manslaughter charges after he allegedly killed an Elvis Presley impersonator by chloroforming him during sex.Ronald Rayher, 69, is accused of restraining and binding Thomas Krider, 40, then administering a dangerous dose of chloroform “more than one time” during the sexual encounter, which led to his death on 5 April, according to court documents obtained by the Times Union.Four days after Krider’s death, Mr Rayher went to the…

Sign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterXavi is convinced Barcelona’s season would have been a “disaster” had he not announced his decision to leave at the end of it.The 44-year-old revealed after a 5-3 home defeat by Villarreal in January that he would walk away from the club after two and a half years in charge following a difficult spell.He said at the time his decision would free up his players, and they will head into Saturday’s LaLiga clash with lowly Cadiz on a 12-game unbeaten run in…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USThe families of OJ Simpson’s alleged victims have vowed to seek damages after his death from prostate cancer.Simpson, who died in Las Vegas on Wednesday at the age of 76, was acquitted in 1995 of the double murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman, in what was dubbed the “trial of the century”. He was found liable for the pair’s deaths in a civil proceeding two years later and ordered to…

Sign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterAnge Postecoglou feels Newcastle should serve as a cautionary tale for Tottenham about what can happen if a club do not have the squad depth to cope with Champions League football.Spurs travel to St James’ Park on Saturday in pole position to return to Europe’s elite competition after they moved ahead of Aston Villa in the race for fourth last weekend.It was a different story last season, with Newcastle able to clinch Champions League qualification and they finished 11 points ahead of…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USMembers of an Ohio church filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday against hate group White Lives Matter Ohio, alleging that its members carried out a months-long campaign of “intimidation, hate and violence” culminating in March 2023, when Aimenn Penny tried to burn the house of worship for hosting a drag event.“Using photos and evidence from their own statements, social media messages and hate literature, the complaint we filed today meticulously documents how members of a local…