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A driver choking on a piece of chewing gum while travelling on a highway in Texas was saved by a police officer on Saturday, 13 January.Officer Chad Stevens of Mansfield Police Department was driving on Interstate 20 near Fort Worth when he saw a driver with hazard lights on.As the officer pulled up behind the car, a woman got out as she was choking.Mr Stevens used the Heimlich manoeuvre to save the woman.“Somebody swerved in front of me and I got scared… I had my hazards on for like 15 minutes just trying to breathe through the gum,” the woman…

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 It’s a game that’s already building up quite enticingly but Sunday at Arsenal could end up being looked back on as something of a landmark.It could well be the first direct title-race encounter that doesn’t involve Manchester City in seven years. That isn’t to say Pep Guardiola’s side won’t be involved but more how a potential multiple-front title race is developing. That touches on what this whole match is enlivened by. It is about potential. Both Arsenal…

Moment Russian plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war appears to crashFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsA major fire has broken out at a Russian oil refinery following a Ukrainian drone attack orchestrated by Kyiv’s security service.The fire ripped through the plant in Volvograd, Russia, after two Ukrainian drones hit the area in the early hours of Saturday morning.It comes as Ukraine‘s air defences downed nine of 14 Russian drones in an overnight attack that hit energy infrastructure in the city…

Postecoglou urges Spurs stars to focus on football after fiesty Brentford winSign 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 Tottenham travel to Everton in the lunchtime kick-off in the Premier League. Spurs will hope to build on their comeback victory over Brentford midweek as they continue to fight for a top four finish.Sean Dyche’s side have underperformed this season in terms of their points return given their underlying numbers, with the eighth-most shots in the league, according to fbref.A goalless draw with Fulham last time…

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 emailsWatch live as Brazilians celebrate Carnival with the massive Ceu Na Terra (Heaven on Earth) street party n Saturday, 3 February.The Carnival returned in full capacity last year after two years of reduced affairs, with no block parties, due to the coronavirus pandemic.This year’s event will take place from 9 to 17 February.Block parties take place before the official events of the carnival, and are more casual than the parades in the Sambadrome.They can sometimes…

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 believes Manchester City are coming up against an “exceptional player” in Ivan Toney as they travel to Brentford on Monday.Toney, who scored twice when the Bees won at the Etihad Stadium last season, recently returned to action after serving an eight-month ban for breaching betting regulations.The 27-year-old forward has struck in both appearances since completing his suspension and Guardiola is pleased to see such talent back on the field.The City manager said: “He’s an exceptional…

Pentagon knows who’s responsible for Jordan drone attackFor 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 US has conducted large-scale retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria in response to the deaths of three American soldiers killed in a drone attack in Jordan by Iran-backed militants.“US military forces struck more than 85 targets, with numerous aircraft to include long-range bombers flown from United States,” US Central Command said on Friday. “The airstrikes employed more than 125 precision munitions.”Iraq and Syria condemned the airstrikes and…

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 Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says there is pressure on his side to win every remaining Premier League match this season as even an eight-point lead over Manchester City would not be enough of a cushion.With City not playing until Monday Liverpool could extend the current five-point gap with victory at third-placed Arsenal.Pep Guardiola’s side would have two matches in hand but their run-in record in recent years – they won their last 14 games in 2018-19 to…

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 injured in a stabbing attack at a railway station in Paris as the assailant was detained, French police said.One of the victims was left in serious condition after the attack with a “sharp weapon” at Gare de Lyon, Paris, on Saturday.The motives behind the attack, which happened at 8am local time, are unclear. Pictures show French soldiers of the Sentinelle security operation securing the area.“One person was seriously hurt, and two…

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 Ange Postecoglou joked about the Lewis Hamilton transfer as he admitted the January transfer window was “flat”.Hamilton’s shock announcement that he was going to join Ferrari in 2025 was undoubtedly the biggest news of the day. The seven-time world champion joined Mercedes back in 2013, but has made a surprise move to the Italian team on what has been reported as a “multi-year contract”Postecoglou apparently also thought so, saying at a press conference: “The only disappointing one…