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A man has been found guilty of raping two 14-year-old girls after “plying” them with alcohol in his flat.Sultani Bakatash, 29, from Bolton, met up with his two victims after first messaging on social media and taking them to his home on 6 December last year. He encouraged the girls to drink alcohol until they were drifting in and out of consciousness, before raping and sexually assaulting both girls, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.Bakatash, who police described as an Afghan national, denied the charges but was convicted following a trial at Bolton Crown Court.After the attack the girls left…

The MoJ consultation also proposes stronger financial rights for co-habiting couples if they separate, with couples deemed to qualify if they have been living together for at least three years or have a child together.The rights would not be as extensive as for married couples and are not about sharing resources, says Edwards. Instead, a partner could be awarded a lump sum, transfer of property or pension share – but only if it were needed to meet basic needs, she says. Edwards believes the proposed changes would be “transformational” for people experiencing domestic violence or coercive and controlling behaviour, who…

Cape Verde may have been the World Cup’s smallest nation, but they have certainly made a big impact. Forget Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane – it is the tournament debutants who have become the centre of attention. There were the heroics of goalkeeper Vozinha as they earned their first World Cup point against Spain. There were the thrills as they scored their first World Cup goals against Uruguay. There was Sidny Lopes Cabral’s wonder goal as they almost causing the competition’s biggest shock against Argentina. Cape Verde’s World Cup journey had it all.When the whistle blew…

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And Alistair Wilson, deputy headteacher at Whipton Barton Federation primary school in Exeter, Devon, will be opening at normal time but running a non-uniform day and showing match highlights in classrooms after breakfast with football-themed activities.”It’ll be a wonderful way to celebrate the day, World Cup fever has definitely hit them,” Wilson says.Even among the schools opening late, teachers are still advising pupils to get some sleep. Oaks Park High School, a secondary in Carshalton, south London, which is opening at 09:45, told parents in a letter that it’s “strongly” encouraged students get some sleep before the game to avoid…

Former Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has been appointed as head coach of Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. Riyadh-based Al-Nassr, who are captained by Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo, won the Saudi Pro League title for the first time in May. Al-Nassr were previously coached by veteran Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus but the 71-year-old left the club at the end of the previous campaign. Postecoglou has been without a job in management since he was sacked by Nottingham Forest last October after just 39 days in charge.The 60-year-old Greece-born Australian has signed a two-year contract with Al-Nassr.Postecoglou guided Spurs to glory in the…

Fenerbahce are in talks with Manchester City over a £7m deal for Netherlands defender Nathan Ake.The Turkish club say personal terms have been agreed with the 31-year-old but sources have told Sport that details for the transfer are still being finalised.Negotiations are expected to conclude shortly however, with the Dutchman set to move in a deal that could be worth up to £8.5m with add-ons.He made three appearances for the Netherlands in the 2026 World Cup before their elimination by Morocco in the last 32. Fenerbahce presidential candidate Aziz Yildirim is keen to sign Ake, who joined City from Bournemouth…

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Two Leicestershire mini-marts linked to a convicted people smuggler exposed in a investigation have been closed by the local council.Twana Jamal, once described as “the godfather” of migrant camps in northern France, was recently confronted by our reporting team while running one of the stores, in Blaby on the outskirts of Leicester.Reporters had witnessed him working illegally at both shops, making deliveries, driving a BMW without a licence, and apparently using a false name.The shops – both called Candy Corner – have now been shut for 72 hours by the local council, Blaby District, under anti-social behaviour laws. An application…

Dr. Barney Wainwright, senior research fellow at Leeds Beckett University, told BBC Sport earlier this week how altitude can affect athletes. “Maximum aerobic capacity at this kind of altitude usually drops around 10%,” Wainwright said. “And that has a knock-on to performance.”But would kicking off at 12:00 local time rather than 18:00 have made any difference?”If it is warmer, the heat can have a double whammy effect with altitude,” Wainwright explained.”When there’s less oxygen in the air, that means there’s less in the blood. That affects your ability to produce energy for the muscles and your exercise capacity.”It also takes…