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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 Eddie Howe has told Newcastle they need to be “near perfect” if they are to address their dreadful record at Liverpool.The Magpies will run out at Anfield on Monday evening having not won there in the Premier League since April 1994, when Rob Lee and Andy Cole were their goalscorers, and having lost their last five home and away against Jurgen Klopp’s men.Newcastle came close to ending that run last season when they led through Alexander Isak’s…

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviewsSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter The next year of theatre reads like the cast list of the best film ever made. Sarah Jessica Parker, Sarah Snook, Keeley Hawes, Matt Smith, Ian McKellen, Sheridan Smith, Brian Cox, Michael Sheen, Steve Coogan and Dominic West are all heading to the stage. Plus, some actual films are heading to the stage too: Starter for Ten, Mean Girls, The Devil Wears Prada, Dr Strangelove. It’s shaping up to be a very good year.Plaza SuiteMajor star power is on…

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 emailsRussia has bombarded Ukraine’s second largest city with missiles and drones during the early hours of New Year’s Eve, just hours after accusing Kyiv of carrying out a deadly strike in one of its border cities. Moscow said 22 people, including two children, have been killed in “indiscriminate” Ukrainian strikes on the Russian provincial capital of Belgorod on Saturday.Images of Belgorod on social media showed…

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 Aston Villa scored a late penalty to beat strugglers Burnley 3-2 and move second in the Premier League.Villa – who lost 3-2 at Manchester United on Boxing Day after leading 2-0 – went ahead in the 28th minute through Leon Bailey.The Clarets were back on level terms just three minutes later when Zeki Amdouni fired home from close range following a free-kick.Burnley had the ball in the net again, but Lyle Foster’s effort was ruled out for…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGeorgia GOP Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene has claimed that both of her daughters’ homes were targeted in swatting incidents. This comes after several similar incidents involving Ms Greene and a number of other public officials. “Both my [daughters’] houses just got swatted today. Big thanks to the police who responded! We appreciate you and support you! Whoever is doing this, you are going to get caught and it won’t be funny to you anymore,” she wrote on X,…

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 The January transfer window has been thrown into chaos less than 48 hours before it opens, as Fifa has advised a temporary suspension of its reform of football agent regulations. The decision may even put major deals in jeopardy, as clubs attempt to work out which system applies and what drafts of paperwork to do.The development comes after a German court ruled that an injunction applied to all of the European Union, forcing Fifa to reconsider its…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USMinnesota authorities have rescued more than 100 fishermen from a large ice chunk that detached and drifted more than 30 feet from shore.Authorities rescued all 122 fishermen from the ice floe on 29 December with no reported injuries, according to a statement from the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency responders and local agencies rescued everyone before 8pm that evening, less than three hours after receiving the initial call.Just before 5pm on Friday, authorities received a call…

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 Chelsea survived a spirited late fightback by Luton to edge a dramatic match 3-2 at Kenilworth Road and end their four-game losing streak away from home.Mauricio Pochettino’s side looked to be cruising to a first victory on the road since early November thanks to two goals from Cole Palmer – his second a sensational piece of individual skill – and one from Noni Madueke who scored for the second time in two games as the visitors took…

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 14-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly killing his parents and critically injuring his sister at their home in a rural area of California.The teenager, who has not been named because of his age, called the sheriff’s office in Fresno County and claimed his family had been attacked during a break-in by men who fled in a truck.Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni told reporters on Friday that investigators noticed inconsistencies in the boy’s story after the…

(REUTERS)Luton Town could temporarily move out of the Premier League relegation zone if they can upset Chelsea at Kenilworth Road todayRob Edwards’ side made it back-to-back league wins with a crucial 3-2 away win against Sheffield United on Boxing Day and could now move out of the relegation zone if they beat the Blues in the lunchtime kick-off.Chelsea, meanwhile, will look to end the calendar year on a bright note as they go in search of successive wins for just the second time in the league this season.Mauricio Pochettino’s side squeaked past Crystal Palace in midweek but will be looking…