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January 10, 2026 09:31 UTC

Sarah Rendell’s live Women’s Super League blog of Arsenal v Manchester United will be with us soon. Meanwhile, Tom Garry has sent us this scene setter from the Emirates. Arsenal are averaging just over 36,000 for home games this term, while nobody else in the continent is averaging more than four figures. There is a buzz around the ground despite the chill in the air. Neither side can afford to lose, if they have any hope of catching the leaders Manchester City, and equally, any losing side today would lose ground on the other in the race for the Champions League places.

January 10, 2026 08:24 UTC

With 10 fun questions, the pub quiz will get your brain cogs working and put your general knowledge skills to the test. Take the last quiz now: Celebrity Traitors to the Euros - take our quiz to see what you remember from 2025So, if you think you have what it takes to be the pub quiz master, find out now and take our quiz. Keep an eye on the news and get ready for next week's pub quiz. The regular pub quizzes saw pub numbers rise from 30 teams a week to a peak of 10,000 teams. Burns and Porter went on to publish their own line of pub quiz books and would continue to host weekly quizzes.

January 10, 2026 05:10 UTC

Meanwhile, city workers removed barricades made of old Christmas trees and other debris that had been blocking the streets near where the Ice officer shot Ms Good as she tried to drive away. Federal agents stood ready as protesters gathered in Minneapolis (Adam Bettcher/AP)The shooting in Portland, Oregon, took place outside a hospital on Thursday afternoon. Early Friday, Portland police reported that officers had arrested several protesters after asking them to move from the street to the pavement, to allow traffic to flow. But state and local officials and protesters rejected that characterisation, with Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey saying video recordings show the self-defence argument is “garbage”. Vice president JD Vance said the shooting was justified and Ms Good was a “victim of left-wing ideology”.

January 10, 2026 02:49 UTC

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January 10, 2026 00:01 UTC





The MoD's budget is due to rise by 3.6% in real terms by 2029, under departmental spending plans fixed last year. The increase was weighted towards the long-term investment budget, which pays for new military kit, rather then the day-to-day budget that covers things like administration costs and salaries. Labour has pledged to raise overall defence spending from 2.3% to 2.5% of national income by 2027, estimated to cost an extra £6bn a year. This is not the first time that there have been warnings about the MoD's ability to fund its spending commitments. An MoD spokesperson said it was working "flat out" to finish the investment plan, adding that Labour had inherited an "underfunded defence programme" from the previous government.

January 09, 2026 23:35 UTC

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January 09, 2026 23:03 UTC

The billionaire appeared defiant on Friday night despite the outcry over reports X’s AI chatbot Grok was creating sexualised images of people, including children, at users’ request. But Mr Musk responded by sharing a post from US legislator Anna Paulina Luna threatening to sanction both Sir Keir Starmer and the UK if X was blocked in the country. On Friday, X appeared to have changed Grok’s settings, with the chatbot telling users that only paid subscribers could ask it to manipulate images. However, reports suggested this only applied to those making requests in reply to other posts, and other ways of editing or creating images, including on a separate Grok website, remained open. Ofcom has powers under the Online Safety Act to fine businesses up to £18 million or 10% of global revenue, as well as to take criminal action.

January 09, 2026 23:02 UTC

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January 09, 2026 21:35 UTC

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January 09, 2026 21:06 UTC

The woman was 'struck' by the vehicle at around 2pm on Wednesday (January 7) on Albert Street West, in Failsworth. She was taken to hospital, where she remains in a serious condition, according to Greater Manchester Police. The force's serious collision investigation unit (SCIU) is now appealing for witnesses to come forward. This includes anyone who believes they saw the vehicle driving before the collision, witnessed the incident itself, or has dashcam footage or CCTV of the incident. Witnesses can contact SCIU directly on 0161 856 4741, contact police on the Live Chat service at gmp.police.uk, quoting log 1936 of 07/01/2026.

January 09, 2026 20:42 UTC

THE FA Cup third round is here with the Premier League big boys entering the competition. Reigning champions Crystal Palace begin their defence against the lowest-ranked side left in the FA Cup as they travel to Macclesfield. And SunSport can reveal exactly what TNT Sports channels each team will be playing on this weekend. The following matches will not be broadcast on TV due to the Saturday 3pm blackout time in the UK. RECOMMENDED STORIESDoncaster vs SouthamptonStoke vs CoventrySheffield Wednesday vs BrentfordNewcastle vs BournemouthFulham vs MiddlesbroughIpswich Town vs BlackpoolManchester City vs Exeter CityBurnley vs MillwallBoreham Wood vs BurtonSalford City vs Swindon TownWhen is the FA Cup fourth round draw?

January 09, 2026 20:38 UTC

Marcus Rashford agents told final Barcelona transfer decision after Man United ace's axingMarcus Rashford left Manchester United last summer to join Barcelona on a loan deal until the end of the seasonView Image Marcus Rashford joined Barcelona on loan for the 2025/26 season (Image: Judit Cartiel/Getty Images)Barcelona are reportedly planning to keep Marcus Rashford beyond the duration of his current loan spell from Manchester United. Rashford left Old Trafford last summer to complete a move to the La Liga giants for the 2025/26 season. ‌Last summer saw Rashford express a desire to leave United, having spent the second half of the previous campaign on loan with Aston Villa. ‌With the January transfer window now open, a fresh update has emerged about Rashford’s future, with Barcelona appearing to make their final decision about the United loanee. Here at The Manchester Evening News, we are dedicated to bringing you the best Manchester United coverage and analysis.

January 09, 2026 20:34 UTC

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) issued an urgent warning over the Baby Pillow with Patting Function and Goose Baby Pillow sold by Amazon. (Image: Amazon/OPSS)The alert claims that the products do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. They say: "The safest place for your baby to sleep is in a cot or Moses basket. "For this reason we advise against using cot bumpers, pillows and loose bedding." The affected Baby Pillow with patting Function listed on the government report is B0DPMQXGN8 and the affected Goose baby Pillow is B0DLWC5ML8, B0DLWFJXX3.

January 09, 2026 20:30 UTC

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January 09, 2026 20:07 UTC