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Freeman backed to cope as England's centre of attention against Australia

Freeman backed to cope as England's centre of attention against Australia

Alex Mitchell believes Northampton team-mate Tommy Freeman will have no trouble playing at outside centre should the wing be moved into a different position in England's back-line for their Autumn Nations Series opener against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday.

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Russia's Lukoil to sell overseas assets after US sanctions

Russia's Lukoil to sell overseas assets after US sanctions

Russian oil giant Lukoil will sell its overseas assets, the company said late Monday, after it was hit with US sanctions over the war in Ukraine.

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Frank confident Van de Ven has 'big future' at Spurs

Frank confident Van de Ven has 'big future' at Spurs

Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank is upbeat about the long-term future of Micky van de Ven with the north London club despite reported interest in the Dutch defender from Spanish giants Real Madrid.

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'A kind of freedom': Amsterdam celebrates 750 years

'A kind of freedom': Amsterdam celebrates 750 years

World-famous city of canals, bikes and tolerance, Amsterdam celebrated 750 years since its founding Monday, but the Dutch capital is now grappling with the very modern problems of overtourism and a housing shortage.

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Amazon's Prime releases trailer for 'unprecedented' Paul McCartney documentary

Amazon's Prime releases trailer for 'unprecedented' Paul McCartney documentary

Music legend Paul McCartney is adding another string to his bow in his long and winding career, with the announcement Monday of a new documentary about his life after the Beatles.

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UK activists who tried to paint Taylor Swift jet spared jail

UK activists who tried to paint Taylor Swift jet spared jail

Two climate activists were Monday spared jail by a UK court after they sprayed two planes with orange paint to protest US pop star Taylor Swift's use of private jets.

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Napoli's De Bruyne unlikely to play again this year

Napoli's De Bruyne unlikely to play again this year

Serie A leaders Napoli could be without Kevin De Bruyne until early 2026 after the club confirmed he had suffered a hamstring injury.

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Struggling Juventus sack coach Tudor

Struggling Juventus sack coach Tudor

Juventus on Monday sacked coach Igor Tudor after the Serie A club's 1-0 defeat by Lazio meant they had accumulated just five points in their last five matches.

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Juventus sack coach Igor Tudor

Juventus sack coach Igor Tudor

Juventus on Monday sacked coach Igor Tudor after the Serie A club's 1-0 defeat by Lazio meant they had accumulated just five points in their last five matches.

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Timber warns Premier League leaders Arsenal against complacency

Timber warns Premier League leaders Arsenal against complacency

Jurrien Timber urged Arsenal "not to get too high" after they extended their lead at the top of the Premier League.

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