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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 Mason Greenwood’s Manchester United career has ended after Marseille signed the forward for a fee rising to £26.6m.The England international, who has not played for United since being arrested in January 2022, has signed a five-year deal with the French club.United, who had planned to sell Greenwood this summer to raise funds for their rebuilding, also have a sizeable sell-on clause should the 22-year-old leave Marseille.Greenwood spent last season on loan at Getafe, scoring nine goals, and…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailHouse Speaker Mike Johnson has rejected the notion that the Republican platform on abortion means that the party is happy for Democratic states to give wide access to abortion. “I don’t think that’s what it means at all,” he said, when accessed about abortion access in blue states by Politico on Thursday. “I think it’s a recognition of the reality of the politics of the country.”Johnson continued: “No one who believes in the sanctity of life or calls…

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailMarcus Rashford has been disqualified from driving after he was caught speeding at 104mph in his £560,000 Rolls Royce. The 26-year-old Manchester United forward was caught by undercover police as he drove on the M60 motorway the 564bhp Cullinan Blue Shadow.He has been banned from driving for six months and ordered to pay a £1,666 fine. Rashford was also ordered to pay a £66 victim surcharge and £120 in court costs after he had earlier pleaded guilty to a single…

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 emailsAnyone craving a taste of good old-fashioned razzmatazz won’t be disappointed in Hello, Dolly!, a 1964 musical served up with all the trimmings in the Palladium’s vast gilded barn. It’s overwhelmingly lavish, its flimsy plot groaning under the weight of extravagances, like the giant train that steams across the stage, or the chorus of dancing waiters bearing silver salvers bright enough to blind half the front row. Charged with bringing both heart and substance to…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailDonald Trump’s youngest son Barron Trump is a recent addition to the political scene, having been officially introduced by his father to supporters at a Miami rally earlier this month.The 18-year-old received a wild reception at the Doral resort on July 9 and waved to the crowd. It prompted his father to joke that he was “more popular” than his other sons, Don Jr and Eric.Long shielded from the spotlight by his mother Melania, Barron was dragged into…

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 made Leny Yoro the second most expensive defender in their history after signing the French teenager for a fee that could rise to £58.9m.United have paid Lille an initial €62m for the 18-year-old, with a possible €8m in add-ons, after seeing off interest from Real Madrid to land their top defensive target.The centre-back, who was named in the Ligue Un team of the season last year, replaces his fellow Frenchman Raphael Varane as United…

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailTechnical issues affecting a vital payment system have led to some house purchases being delayed, the Bank of England said.Glitches impacted the central bank’s Clearing House Automated Payment System (Chaps) which processes about £360 billion worth of transactions a day.It confirmed later on Tuesday afternoon that the outage has been resolved.Chaps is used by high street banks, businesses, and individuals buying expensive items like a car or to pay a deposit on a house.The Bank of England’s Chaps system processes…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailA Donald Trump supporter watched the former president’s arrival at a Pennsylvania hospital on Saturday following an assassination attempt. Richard Foerster was planning to attend the rally with his wife Karen. He had purchased VIP tickets and got to the field in Butler, Pennsylvania early to snag good spots. But the 97-degree Fahrenheit heat and lack of shade at the rally proved to be too much for Karen, who fainted and required transport to the nearby Butler Memorial…

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 City have made their first summer signing by completing a €40m (£33.6m) deal for Brazilian winger Savinho.The 20-year-old has signed a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium after joining from Troyes, another club in the City Football Group but one for whom he has never played.The Brazil international, who made his debut for his country against England in March, will cost City an initial €25m, with the possibility of a further €15m in add-ons.Savinho, who joined…

Joe Biden walks slowly off Air Force 1 after testing positive for CovidSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailPresident Joe Biden is facing even more pressure to quit the 2024 presidential race, with two key Democratic allies Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer reportedly privately telling him his time is up as he grapples with a Covid diagnosis and a resurgent Donald Trump going from strength to strength since surviving an assassination attempt.The former House speaker and Senate majority leader have reportedly each held separate…