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Mark Wilson believes the aim of returning Partick Thistle to the Scottish Premiership was a huge factor in midfielder Ben Stanway signing a surprise one-year deal to stay at the club.The 21-year-old had been widely expected to leave Firhill in the summer after a standout campaign of 12 goals last term.Thistle narrowly missed out on promotion, losing out to St Mirren in the play-off final.”He wants to be part of something special here at Thistle,” said manager Wilson.”He’s been here since he was 11, so 10 years at the club.”In his tenth year, if he can get promotion, it would…

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Claremont Road will be closed from Quinney Crescent to Alexandra Road on Saturday from 6:00 to 16:00.Rolling road closures will be in place as the carnival parade moves to Alexandra Park on Saturday from 11:30 until 14:00. Full details, including timings, are listed on the Manchester City Council website, external.On both Saturday and Sunday from 18:00 until 20:00 a road closure will be in place on Claremont Road from Princess Road to Quinney Crescent.Manchester City Council has encouraged drivers to plan their journeys before travelling through these areas, and to allow extra time during event hours, especially during Saturday’s parade.

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It could be hundreds of years before habitats destroyed by wildfires in Wales recover, an environment watchdog has said.Nick Thomas, from Natural Resources Wales (NRW), said if soil had been incinerated in upland areas rich in peat, which grows at about a millimetre a year, it could take centuries for the vegetation to come back.He called 2026 the worst year Wales had ever experienced.As well as damage to natural habitats and animal life, Thomas warned loss of soil could increase flood risks, because it no longer acted as a “sponge” holding water on high ground.Wales has witnessed huge wildfires this…

Welcome to a special cricket edition of our Who am I? game.The rules are simple. For each day of The Hundred there’s a cricketer, taking part in this year’s tournament, who we want you to identify in as few attempts as possible.After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. The sooner you guess the answer, the more points you score.Three is a good score, four or five points is exceptional.Take part and return for more tomorrow.Today’s player and clues set by BBC Sport’s Marc Higginson.After more quizzes? Go to our dedicated Sports Quizzes page and sign up for notifications…

Downing Street experts have told Andy Burnham to stop being “blokeish” as they advised him to become more like his predecessor, Sir Keir Starmer.Since becoming Prime Minister, Mr Burnham has produced a series of videos referencing his love for football, pub snacks and beer in a marked departure from Sir Keir. However, experts in a unit set up by Sir Keir said the Prime Minister should limit the number of references to football and the pub in an attempt to appeal to a broader audience.A source told The Times: “No10 have a very good team that specialise in social media…

How far would you travel for a pint of Guinness? If the answer is to the bottom of the sea, you might be in luck.There’s just one catch – the pint in question is 162 years old.When Belgian underwater photographer Stefan Panis discovered a bottle buried in a shipwreck off the coast of Dover in 2025, he had no idea what he had found. He just knew something about it had caught his eye.When Panis and his friend, Eddie Huzzey, surfaced, a quick rinse revealed the familiar Guinness branding. The bottle dates back to 1864.”We lifted the artefact, and then…

This summer, Slegers has strengthened her hand with seven new players, including full-back Ona Batlle, Caldentey’s compatriot, and England dynamo Georgia Stanway to stiffen midfield.Caldentey says Arsenal came up short last season through inconsistency and hopes the signings will help overcome that hurdle.”We have shown amazing moments and amazing games and others where we haven’t been good enough,” she said. “That happened too many times last year. It was painful.”We have added a lot of quality and that will help us.”With players such as two-time Ballon d’Or winner and fellow Spaniard Alexia Putellas arriving in the WSL, down the road…