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July 22, 2025 20:38 UTC
Emiliano Martinez: Manchester United fail in loan bid for Aston Villa goalkeeper - Paper Talk
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Roy Keane says Emi Martinez will be a big loss to Aston Villa after the Argentine goalkeeper appeared to wave goodbye following their final home game of the season. Liverpool youngster James McConnell is close to signing a new long-term deal at the club and going out on loan for the season. Aston Villa are open to improving the contract of Morgan Rogers in the coming months following his outstanding displays last season. THE GUARDIANNottingham Forest are weighing up whether to make an offer for James McAtee, who Manchester City value at £35m. Manchester City are in talks to re-sign James Trafford from Burnley with Ederson's future unclear.
Source:The Times
July 22, 2025 19:37 UTC
Billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times says he will take the newspaper public in the coming year
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeDr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, the billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times since 2018, said this week that he intends to take the newspaper public in the coming year. “Whether you’re right, left, Democrat, Republican, you’re an American. So the opportunity for us to provide a paper that is the voices of the people, truly the voices of the people, is important,” he said. But like much of the media industry, the Times has continued to face financial difficulties, losing money and subscribers.
Source:The Times
July 22, 2025 18:46 UTC
Ozzy Osbourne dies at the age of 76, family announces
A statement from his family said: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and… pic.twitter.com/WLJhOrMsDF — Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) July 22, 2025He had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019. As frontman of Black Sabbath, he was at the forefront of the heavy metal scene – a deeper, darker offshoot of hard rock. Back to the Beginning.” – Ozzy Osbourne pic.twitter.com/yuvZhOHSaO — Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) July 4, 2025Black Sabbath’s eponymous debut album in 1970 made the UK top 10 and paved the way for a string of hit records.
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July 22, 2025 18:15 UTC
Kendal attempted rapist Stephen Hodgson found dead in his prison cell
Stephen Hodgson, 26, formerly of Whitehaven, was sentenced to eight years in prison at Carlisle Crown Court in 2020 for the attempted rape of a teenager in Kendal he had met online. "Staff held fortnightly segregation review boards and created a care plan to support Mr Hodgson’s progression out of the segregation unit." The ombudsman report concludes: "Mr Hodgson was a challenging prisoner for staff to manage. "He was located in the segregation unit during his time at Full Sutton. "My investigation found that staff provided good support to Mr Hodgson."
Source:The Times
July 22, 2025 17:04 UTC
Stage Times: The Charlatans
“It brought back a lot of good memories and, just like in the old days, we spent far too long enjoying ourselves!”The Charlatans - We Are Love (Official Visualiser)Watch this video on YouTubeEmerging during the late 80s baggy era, The Charlatans captured the spirit of the times. Stage Times begins with an enquiry about a certain footballer-turned-pundit’s fleeting cameo in 2015. The firstThe Charlatans backstage at Reading festival in 1992, L-R Mark Collins, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins, Jon Brookes and Martin Blunt. (Photo by Mick Hutson/Redferns)Well, I was a bit late to the party as I didn’t join The Charlatans until ’91. Find tickets hereThe Charlatans 14th album, We Are Love, will be released on 31st October via BMG.
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July 22, 2025 17:00 UTC
All the times Rayner and Starmer championed immigration
Angela Rayner has admitted that immigration has had a “profound impact on society” and said the Government must “acknowledge the real concerns people have” about it. But both she and Sir Keir Starmer have previously spoken more positively about immigration or appeared to deprioritise it compared to other societal issues. The Telegraph has unearthed past statements from Sir Keir and Ms Rayner that show how their public positions have changed over their time in politics. Sir Keir Starmer – winter 1987Sir Keir became a barrister in Middle Temple in 1987. In that year, he wrote an article in the Socialist Lawyer magazine in which he said there was a “racist undercurrent” to immigration law.
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July 22, 2025 16:37 UTC
U.S.-Based Orange Juice Importer Sues Over Trump’s 50% Tariff on Brazilian Goods
A U.S.-based juice company is suing over President Trump’s pledge to impose a steep 50 percent tariff on Brazilian imports starting next month. Johanna Foods Inc., a major importer of orange juice, filed a lawsuit on Friday in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York, saying that the measure, announced in a July 9 letter from Mr. Trump to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil, threatened to upend its business and sharply drive up prices for American consumers. Mr. Trump has used tariffs aggressively to shape trade policy. In justifying the tariff on Brazil, he cited factors including what he called an unfair trade relationship and a “witch hunt” trial against Brazil’s former right-wing president, Jair Bolsonaro, a close ally. Johanna Foods’ complaint argues that such factors do not meet the legal threshold for invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977, which gives the president broad authority to regulate international economic transactions during a declared national emergency.
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July 22, 2025 16:14 UTC
‘Bye, Bro’: British Fighter Jet, Stranded in India, Finally Leaves for Home
A British F-35B fighter jet that was stranded at an airport in southern India for more than a month over mechanical issues, becoming a local celebrity in the process, is finally making its way home. British engineers had struggled for weeks to fix the aircraft, which was unable to return to an aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea after a flight in mid-June because of bad weather. It was diverted to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in the state of Kerala for what proved a lengthy stay. The British High Commission in New Delhi said in a statement that an engineering team deployed to fix the aircraft in early July had managed to repair it, “allowing the aircraft to resume active service.” The advanced jet, worth more than $100 million, was on its way to Darwin, Australia, according to an official at the Kerala airport, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly on the jet.
Source:The Times
July 22, 2025 16:07 UTC
Sir Tom Jones to undergo treatment due to infection
However, he has now postponed the concert after contracting an upper respiratory infection. Sir Tom, posting the news on Instagram, said: “Hello to all the fans in Bremen. Unfortunately, I must postpone my show this evening, as I’ve contracted an upper respiratory infection that needs treatment and rest. Sir Tom is midway through his UK and Europe summer tour, which began on June 13 at Hampton Court Palace in Surrey. Sir Tom is also a coach on the singing competition series The Voice UK alongside Will.i.am, McFly’s joint judges Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones and former Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland, who is set to join the coaching line-up for the 2025 series
Source:The Times
July 22, 2025 14:58 UTC
stage times, support, how to get there and everything else you need to know
London Wembley seating map:Here is a seating plan for London’s Wembley Stadium. Seating plan for Wembley Stadium (Image: Wembley Stadium )How to get thereRailWembley Stadium benefits from easy access to three rail / London Underground stations. These are:Wembley Stadium station - This is the nearest station to Wembley Stadium. Follow the signs for Wembley Stadium when you reach the A406 North Circular from the M1, A40 or M25. ParkingEvent day parking at Wembley Stadium is limited and must be booked in advance via the Wembley Official Parking website.
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July 22, 2025 14:58 UTC
Jaw-dropping £9BILLION plan for UK’s longest motorway tunnel that will cut journey times in half is unveiled in pics
The Lower Thames Crossing includes 14.3 miles of new road and Britain’s longest road tunnelDIGGING DEEP Jaw-dropping £9BILLION plan for UK’s longest motorway tunnel that will cut journey times in half is unveiled in picsJAW-dropping new images showcasing the plans for the upcoming Lower Thames Crossing have been released. The UK government is planning to build the huge, motorway-style tunnel in a project that would cost some £9 billion. First planned back in 2009, the Lower Thames Crossing would reportedly see 13 million vehicles redirected away from the heavily congested Dartford Crossing. The building of the Lower Thames Crossing would also have a positive impact on motorists; journey times at the Dartford Crossing would likely improve by around 30% and increase to 46% between Kent and Essex. The use of gantries will reduce steel and concrete to help cut carbon, while maintaining strength and durability, helping build a more sustainable Lower Thames Crossing.
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July 22, 2025 14:19 UTC
Packer still has role to play for England, says Hunter
Sarah Hunter believes Marlie Packer still has an important role to play in England’s World Cup campaign. Despite her reduced role, former skipper Hunter, who now works as England's defence coach, believes there is a place for her in the squad. “Marlie Packer had a bit of change in role from captaincy, now vice-captain,” Hunter explained. Her work in the defence means she will work closely with Packer, who Hunter believes will fulfil any duty asked of her. “She will do anything she can, she will play the role that she needs to for whatever game that is.
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July 22, 2025 14:07 UTC
NHS England approach to doctors’ strike ‘seriously risky’, BMA warns
During previous rounds of industrial action in 2023 and 2024, NHS England told trusts to cancel large volumes of non-urgent care so that consultants could step in to cover emergency services. But under the leadership of new NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey, hospitals have now been instructed to cancel non-urgent work only in “exceptional circumstances” – and only with prior approval. The BMA argues this new approach risks spreading non-striking doctors too thinly, with Dr Runswick warning: “Senior doctors are needed to be freed up in order to provide urgency and critical care. “Strikes by doctors do not have to be risky,” she said. However, the BMA says real-terms pay has still fallen by around 20% since 2008, and is pushing for full “pay restoration”.
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July 22, 2025 13:08 UTC
UK retailers demand return of tax-free shopping for tourists
UK retailers are renewing efforts to persuade Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists , as the government prepares to set out its plan to boost the so-called visitor economy.Making purchases exempt from VAT could result in £3.65 billion ($4.9 billion) of additional spending by visitors from the European Union, the Association of International Retail said in a submission to ministers published Tuesday. That’s on top of about £1.5 billion of spending by non-EU visitors the lobby group said was diverted from the UK when it scrapped tax-free shopping in 2021.The report sent to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport is the latest salvo in a long tussle between retailers and the government. Then Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak used the UK’s exit from the EU as a chance to end a system that let travelers reclaim the 20% VAT sales tax on their purchases.Since then, Conservative and Labour governments — with the exception of the short-lived administration of former Prime Minister Liz Truss — agreed with Sunak’s assessment that the policy cost the Treasury more than it gained. Subsequent analysis by the Office for Budget Responsibility backed that view.Reeves faces a fiscal shortfall heading into this year’s autumn budget, after expensive U-turns on welfare cuts and amid reduced prospects for growth. It also cited figures showing visitor spending in the UK was 92% of 2019 levels last year, compared with 106% in Spain and 110% in France.
Source:The Times
July 22, 2025 12:57 UTC