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Federico Valverde went to hospital with a head injury after a dressing room row with Real Madrid team-mate Aurelien Tchouameni but denied the pair “came to blows”.The Uruguayan said the injury, which will keep him out of Sunday’s match against Barcelona, was caused when he “accidentally hit a table”.Midfielder Valverde explained he suffered a “small cut on my forehead that required a routine visit to the hospital” during what he described as an argument.The club, who have opened disciplinary proceedings against both players, said Valverde, 27, has been diagnosed with a cranioencephalic trauma, a type of concussion.The Thursday morning incident…

Warburtons has downplayed fears of mass crumpet shortages after a fire ripped through one of its factories.On Monday, the fire was spotted by Dave Fishwick – the inspiration for the film Bank of Dave – as he flew nearby in his helicopter.Warburtons said the fire, which was put out by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, said production at its largest crumpet-making site had been suspended.But the firm downplayed fears of a shortage, saying it had “upweighted” production of crumpets at other sites.The company, which makes “hot plate” products, operates 12 bakeries throughout the country.The Bolton-based business, which bakes about 124…

But this claim was challenged by Martin, who noted that the Lib Dems’ 20 by-election victories fell far short of Reform UK’s 72.Mrs Jardine insisted: “We won more local by-elections in 2025. Those are the figures I have.”Martin then clarified his dataset spanned from May 2025 until now, and Ms Jardine said she was referring to Lib Dem wins in the year 2025 alone.Martin blasted: “Your figures are out of date… if they’re run to now, then you aren’t performing as well as Reform UK!”WATCH THE CLIP ABOVE FOR MOREKeep reading…Show less`; placeholder.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, taboola); } else { const loadContent =…

Legends creator Neil Forsyth has said writers have “got to be brave” when tackling sensitive real-life material, as he defended the way his new Netflix drama portrays criminal networks and communities.The six-part British crime thriller, which premiered on May 7, 2026, follows a secret Customs and Excise operation in the early 1990s where ordinary civil servants are recruited into undercover roles to infiltrate Britain’s heroin trade.These agents are given fabricated identities known as legends, allowing them to enter dangerous criminal organisations while maintaining their cover lives.Speaking to GBNews.com and other press, Mr Forsyth appeared to take a thinly-veiled swipe at…

Luke Littler beat Luke Humphries to claim a third successive night win and a record-equalling sixth victory of the season in the Premier League.The 19-year-old set the record last year and now has two more nights in the league phase to break it.The win in Leeds backed up victories in Liverpool and Aberdeen in the past two weeks and has seen him open up a five-point advantage at the top of the standings.The 2024 champion, who is guaranteed a place in the play-offs at London’s O2 Arena on 28 May, beat Michael van Gerwen 6-5 in the quarter-finals, before edging…

The need for gas-fired power stations will increase despite the race to Net Zero, the boss of energy giant Centrica has said. Centrica, which owns British Gas, has paid £370m for the Severn gas turbine power station in Wales, which it said would help keep energy supplies “secure and affordable”. Chief executive Chris O’Shea told investors that natural gas-fired generation will “continue to play a critical role in maintaining system stability through the UK’s energy transition” by “ensuring security of supply”. Under Britain’s Net Zero plans, 95 per cent of our electricity will be generated by clean sources by 2030.…

Kris Jenner has expressed her gratitude to Meghan Markle after receiving a Mother’s Day package from the Duchess of Sussex’s lifestyle brand, As Ever.The Kardashian-Jenner matriarch shared an image of the gifts on her Instagram story on Wednesday, writing: “Thank you @meghan @aseverofficial for the beautiful Mother’s Day gifts! These candles smell so delicious!! Happy Mother’s Day!!!”The present included scented candles from Meghan’s collection alongside chocolates produced through As Ever’s partnership with Los Angeles-based chocolatier Compartes.A handwritten card accompanied the items, adding a personal touch to the gesture from the former Suits actress.Kris Jenner publicly thanked Meghan Markle for sending…

Matt King has provided fans with a fresh update on his recovery from a rare spinal stroke, revealing he is passing the time in hospital by ordering takeaway food and listening to music.The update comes as Mr King continues his recovery at the Royal Sussex County Hospital following the stroke on Sunday, April 26.The 58-year-old actor, beloved for portraying Super Hans in Peep Show, posted on X: “Right now, recovering in hospital from a stupid stroke, I’ve ordered a Subway club from Uber Eats and I’m monging out to some Mazzy Star.”He added a more serious note to his message,…

The commentary of Peter Withe’s winning goal against Bayern Munich in Rotterdam hangs above the Doug Ellis Stand.In two weeks, Villa may need another banner if they win in Turkey, which would also earn a Champions League return regardless of whether they finish in the Premier League’s top five.John McGinn’s late double put the gloss on a dominant performance that was too much for Forest to match, or even cope with. Boss Vitor Pereira was able to include Morgan Gibbs-White, Ibrahim Sangare and Murillo on the bench but none were fit and only defender Murillo made it on to the…

A third person has been arrested in connection with an attempted arson attack in Finchley, counter-terrorism police have announced.The 19-year-old man was arrested at an address in Portsmouth today on suspicion of attempted arson and has been taken into custody. His arrest marks the third since the attempted arson attack on a synagogue in Fallow Court Avenue on April 15.No damage was caused during the attack and no injuries were reported. A 38-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man were arrested in Watford on suspicion of arson endangering life on the same day as the attack, and have been bailed until…