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Ten Hag on Onana, contract extensions, Sancho exit and the FA CupSign 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 Wigan Athletic host Manchester United in the FA Cup third round with the prospect of another giant-killing result on the cards for the League One side. The Latics famously defeated Manchester City in the cup final in 2013 then again in the 2018 fifth round against a Pep Guardiola side featuring Sergio Aguero and David Silva. Though they currently sit 17th in League One, Wigan have…

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailStress levels at Heathrow Terminal 5 are set to reduce… but some British Airways passengers will be waiting significantly longer for connections.The airline is to increase the minimum connection time (MCT) at Heathrow from an hour to 75 minutes, to reduce the risk – and commercial cost – of missed onward flights. By lengthening connections, the airline hopes fewer passengers will end up being stranded or rebooked.However, it will mean longer journey times for passengers connecting at the hub, putting the flag carrier…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailFlorida Republicans have voted to remove state party chairman Christian Ziegler, who is facing rape and video voyeurism allegations.Sarasota County Police Department announced last year that it was investigating allegations that Mr Ziegler raped a woman that he and his wife, Bridget, the co-founder of right-wing, anti-LGBTQ+ group Moms for Liberty, were allegedly in a long-term consensual relationship with.Mr Ziegler has denied any wrongdoing and no charges have yet been brought against him. He did not attend Monday’s…

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…