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Neville labels Man Utd's draw with Wolves 'baddest of the bad'

Neville labels Man Utd's draw with Wolves 'baddest of the bad'

Gary Neville has branded Manchester United's performance in their draw with winless Wolves as "the baddest of the bad".

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Sydney falls silent before fireworks bring in 2026

Sydney falls silent before fireworks bring in 2026

New Year celebrations took on a sombre tone in Sydney as revellers held a minute of silence for victims of the Bondi Beach shooting before fireworks lit up the harbour city at the stroke of midnight.

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Stocks pull lower at end of record year for markets

Stocks pull lower at end of record year for markets

Stock markets mostly retreated Wednesday in thin trading, following a year of record gains for key assets as central banks cut interest rates and the tech sector boomed thanks to the growth of artificial intelligence.

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France plans social media ban for children under 15

France plans social media ban for children under 15

France will make a fresh attempt to protect children from excessive screen time, proposing a ban on social media access for children under 15 by next September, according to a draft law seen by AFP.

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Mbappe suffers knee sprain in blow for Real Madrid

Mbappe suffers knee sprain in blow for Real Madrid

Real Madrid on Wednesday said that Kylian Mbappe had suffered a knee sprain, delivering a blow to their bid to reel in Liga leaders Barcelona.

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Eurostar trains back with delays after power glitch sparks travel chaos

Eurostar trains back with delays after power glitch sparks travel chaos

Rail traffic through the Channel tunnel slowly resumed with more cancellations and delays Wednesday after an electricity failure stranded thousands of passengers and trapped some for a night in a powerless train.

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Iran government building attacked as top prosecutor responds to protests

Iran government building attacked as top prosecutor responds to protests

A government building in southern Iran was attacked on Wednesday, authorities said, as the country's top prosecutor warned of a "decisive response" to any attempt to create instability after days of economic protests.

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World begins to welcome 2026 after a year of Trump, truces and turmoil

World begins to welcome 2026 after a year of Trump, truces and turmoil

New Year's Eve revellers toasted the end of 2025 on Wednesday, waving goodbye to 12 months packed with Trump tariffs, a Gaza truce and vain hopes for peace in Ukraine.

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Fofana reckons 'small details' restricting Chelsea's progress

Fofana reckons 'small details' restricting Chelsea's progress

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana believes "small details" are behind the Blues' frustrating habit of letting leads slip after they were again pegged back in a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.

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Bulgaria takes hesitant step into the eurozone

Bulgaria takes hesitant step into the eurozone

Bulgaria will become the 21st country to switch to the euro when it enters the New Year on Thursday, amid concerns the move could usher in higher prices and add to political instability rattling the Balkan country.

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