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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 have extended the deadline for Sir Jim Ratcliffe to complete his investment in the club.The petrochemicals billionaire did have until midnight on Tuesday – in eastern time in the United States – to finalise his £1.2bn deal but now has a further 72 hours until Friday.Ratcliffe’s investment in the club has received Premier League approval while United are awaiting confirmation from the Football Association, although that is not expected to be an issue. Similarly, there…

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 government and Michael Gove “misunderstood and misapplied” planning rules when it blocked Marks & Spencer’s plans to demolish one of its flagship London stores, the High Court has heard.M&S wants to flatten and rebuild its store in Oxford Street, claiming the redevelopment is “of fundamental importance” to the future of London’s West End.The plans were blocked by Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove last summer, who said the building should be refurbished rather than demolished…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USPolice announced Tuesday the arrest of a 45-year-old man in the theft of a bronze Jackie Robinson statue that later was found dismantled and burned. Wichita police Lt. Aaron Moses said the man was taken into custody earlier in an unrelated case and charged Monday with multiple counts, including aggravated criminal damage to property. Moses said he was “very confident it was not a race-related crime.” He said the motive appeared to be financial. Thieves cut…

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…