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Fading Arsenal ‘need to reset’ after FA Cup exit to Liverpool, Arteta saysSign 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 32 teams will take part in the FA Cup fourth round and tonight’s draw will see them discover who they face in the next stage of the competition. The current cup winners, Manchester City, are in brilliant form following their 5-0 hammering of Huddersfield at the weekend while Premier League leaders Liverpool defeated Arsenal 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium. One of the biggest results from…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USTwo cell phones were recovered from the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jet that had an inflight explosive episode as it flew across Oregon over the weekend.The incident occurred on Friday just as the plane was making its way to Ontario, California.During a news conference on Sunday, National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy confirmed that the devices were recovered by residents in the area where the door plug fell from the structure.“Some community members…

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 Franz Beckenbauer, who led West Germany to World Cup success as a captain and manager, has died at the age of 78, his family have announced.Nicknamed ‘Der Kaiser’ (The Emperor) for his commanding style on the field, Beckenbauer was widely recognised as one of the best players in the game’s history.He won the World Cup as a player in 1974 and again as manager in 1990. A dominant midfielder or attacking sweeper, he also won the European Cup…

Which big names are on Epstein’s list? 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 new batch of court documents relating to dead sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein has now been unsealed, after US judge Loretta Preska ordered the release of filings in a lawsuit brought by Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre against Ghislaine Maxwell.In total, 17 filings were unsealed on Monday.This comes after the first batch was released on Wednesday, naming Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, and magician David…

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal need a psychological “reset” after they could not capitalise on chances in their 2-0 FA Cup third-round loss to Liverpool at the Emirates.The Gunners dominated the first half but Jakub Kiwior conceded an own goal after 80 minutes before Luis Diaz’s neat finish in second half added-time was enough for Jurgen Klopp’s men to claim victory.Arteta’s side now have just one win in seven matches across all competitions and the boss agreed his side risk falling into a mental slump after failing to find the finishing touch. Source link

TX deploys emergency resources before stormSign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planetGet our free Climate emailThe Gulf Coast is bracing for tornadoes amid a major storm in the region which is set to cause travel chaos.The National Weather Service has warned severe thunderstorms capable of strong wind gusts and tornadoes are expected across the Gulf Coast States this afternoon.The agency added that the severe weather will continue into Tuesday morning in southeast Texas and southern Louisiana across southern Mississippi, southern Alabama to the western Florida Panhandle.The storm is also expected to bring…

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 Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick is hopeful his side can take the “positive experiences” from their FA Cup third-round loss into their Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea.Boro were knocked out of the FA Cup by Matty Cash’s late strike in the 87th minute, which took a deflection into the bottom corner.However, Boro’s attention quickly turns to the Carabao Cup, where they come up against Premier League Chelsea at the Riverside on Tuesday and Carrick hopes his players can…

Kyiv suffers largest ever drone attack by Russia leaving five woundedFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsRussian forces have shifted the focus of their aerial attacks to from major cities to frontline territories, Ukraine’s air force has claimed, after eleven people, including five children, were killed just 40 miles away from some of the hottest points of fighting.Overnight, Russia fired 28 drones and three missiles, targeting mainly the southern regions of Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk. Both regions are either occupied by, or…

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 admits he cannot afford to take too many risks with his team selection for the FA Cup third round tie at Arsenal.Even though his side are already just two matches away from Wembley with a Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg at home to Fulham on Wednesday the Reds boss said he could not make huge changes against the Gunners.Three will be enforced with forward Mohamed Salah and Wataru Endo at the African Nations Cup…

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 emailsBank of England interest rate cuts are set to soften the blow of increased mortgage payments in 2024, top economists have said.Homeowners face a brighter-than-expected picture at the start of the year, as lenders begin to cut their rates – with some fixed-period deals now available at under 4 per cent.Yet, Britons are still facing a £19bn increase in higher mortgage costs between now and the end of 2025 as current deals expire, according to…