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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 Mohamed Salah has returned to Liverpool training as he nears a return from injury.Salah has not featured for the club since leaving the Africa Cup of Nations after suffering a hamstring issue during Egypt’s draw with Ghana on 18 January.But footage shared by the club showed the forward back on the grass with his teammates at their training ground, with Joe Gomez, Alisson and Conor Bradley all also involved.Liverpool next travel to face Brentford in the Premier…

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 Body Shop has hired administrators, putting thousands of jobs at the cosmetics chain at risk.The retailer, which runs more than 200 shops across the UK, has appointed insolvency experts from FRP Advisory to oversee the process.FRP said the administrators will “consider all options to find a way forward for the business” after years of financial struggles and amid a challenging backdrop for shoppers.The chain will continue to trade through stores and online during the…

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 emailsThree people have been found guilty of a terror offence after displaying images of paragliders at a pro-Palestine march in London, in the wake of Hamas’s cross-border massacre in Israel.Heba Alhayek, 29, and Pauline Ankunda, 26, were accused of taping images of paragliders to their backs, while Noimutu Olayinka Taiwo, 27, is said to have stuck one to the handle of a placard – seven days after militants from Hamas used paragliders to enter Israel…

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 Leah Williamson is back in the England squad for the first time since April last year as Sarina Wiegman said she plans to “experiment” with her team in upcoming friendlies against Austria and Italy later this month.Arsenal defender Williamson led the Lionesses to Euro 2022 glory as captain but missed last summer’s World Cup after rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament nine months ago.Williamson replaces the injured Millie Bright in one of only two changes from December’s 23-player…

Related video: After Trump’s talk of ‘unpaid bills’, how is Nato really funded? Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailDonald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to block a ruling that struck down his “immunity” defence against prosecution for crimes allegedly committed in office, potentially teeing up the nation’s highest court to weigh in on another huge question hanging over his campaign.Mr Trump’s attorneys filed their request following last week’s appellate court ruling that rejected his “immunity” claim against charges connected to the…

Sarina Wiegman Hails England’s ‘Growth Potential’ After Signing New ContractEngland manager Sarina Wiegman is set to name her first Lionesses squad of 2024 ahead of a pair of international friendlies against Austria and Italy later this month.After missing out on the Nations League finals in dramatic fashion in December, the Lionesses instead head to the south of Spain for a training camp and to take on European opposition as Wiegman’s side begin their preparations for the start of Euro 2025 qualifying.There could be a recall for captain Leah Williamson, who has not played for England since last April and was…

Former Rep George Santos, R-N.Y., holds a sign before Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a primary election night party in Nashua, N.H., Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024 (AP)Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailA high-stakes special election in disgraced ex-Congressman George Santos’ former district goes to the polls today – in a race that will likely have major implications for national politics.The special election in New York’s 3rd Congressional district pits Republican newcomer Mazi Pilip up against Tom Suozzi, a former…

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 Roy Hodgson struggled to find positives after Chelsea scored twice in stoppage time to inflict a 3-1 home loss on his Crystal Palace team.Conor Gallagher, who spent the 2021-22 season on loan with the Eagles, struck twice to complete the comeback, becoming the first Chelsea player to score a 90th-minute winner in the Premier League since he did precisely the same at Selhurst Park in October 2022.Beleaguered boss Hodgson, whose side are once again mired in an…

Biden says Israel’s ‘conduct of the response in the Gaza Strip has been over the top’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 emailsUS president Joe Biden on Monday said he was pushing for a six-week pause in the fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza following Israel’s deadly airstrikes in Rafah.Mr Biden, who has shown increasing exasperation with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu for not heeding his advice, said the US was working with allies in the region on the deal.The deal…

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 Pep Guardiola has told Erling Haaland to focus more on getting his body language right than scoring goals.The Manchester City manager admitted to being concerned about the prolific Norwegian’s demeanour since his return to action following a two-month lay-off with a foot injury.Guardiola feels the striker has been preoccupied with adding to his remarkable goal tally and wants him to relax more.He thinks Saturday’s victory over Everton was a good example, when Haaland had a quiet first…