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Happy 40th birthday James Milner! The Brighton midfielder reached the milestone on 4 January.And he could become the 19th player to make a Premier League appearance after their 40th birthday in Brighton’s next match at Manchester City on Wednesday (19:30 GMT kick-off).But can you name the 18 players who have already made Premier League appearances in their 40s?

The state pension triple lock has been blamed for contributing to the “growing tax burden on young people,” with the Labour Government being called to implement reform to the payment uprate mechanism.Under the triple lock, state pension payment rates rise every year in line with either the rate of consumer price index (CPI) inflation, average wage growth, or 2.5 per cent, whichever is highest.The state pension triple lock has been blamed for the ‘growing tax burden on young people’ | GETTY To balance the books, economists and analysts have suggested the triple lock should be examined as part of the…

Aileen Moynagh News NI health reporterEmily developed septicaemia and was on a ventilator after getting chickenpox Getty ImagesChickenpox mostly affects childrenChickenpox, which causes a spotty rash, is a common infection that spreads easily and mostly affects children. It usually gets better on its own after one to two weeks but for some, like Emily, it can be serious. “I didn’t know at the time how sick I was, but I know now that I was in ICU and the doctors, and my parents didn’t know if I was going to live,” said Emily.After spending a couple of months in hospital…

A village for homeless people is being built underneath railway arches on the edge of Manchester city centreAn appeal has been made to furnish each of the properties at a purpose-built village for homeless people on the edge of Manchester city centre. Forty homes have been built underneath a series of railway arches in Castlefield – but the apartments need items like mirrors, cutlery, curtains and bedding.Laighton Walters from the homeless charity Embassy, which will operate the village, said: “The apartments are brand new but they don’t quite look like homes yet. “It costs about £850 to kit out each…

“After careful consideration, I have decided to step away completely from the Professional Tennis Players Association,” Djokovic posted on X., external”This decision comes after ongoing concerns regarding transparency, governance, and the way my voice and image have been represented.”I am proud of the vision that Vasek and I shared when founding the PTPA, giving players a stronger, independent voice – but it has become clear that my values and approach are no longer aligned with the current direction of the organisation.”I will continue to focus on my tennis, my family and contributing to the sport in ways that reflect my…

Residents of a Lincolnshire village face six months of disruption after breeding badgers forced officials to postpone essential roadworks.College Road in East Halton, the main route for locals heading north and west, was closed in October over safety concerns.A 2.5-mile section had sunk by 2cm and risked collapsing due to extensive badger tunnelling beneath the surface.Drivers must now follow a 36-mile detour, with repairs delayed until July 1 when the animals’ mating season ends.Breeding badgers forced officials to postpone essential roadworks in a Lincolnshire village | GETTYCouncillor Rob Waltham, leader of North Lincolnshire Council, condemned the postponement in the strongest…

Police investigations into suspected shoplifters lead to jail in just 2.2 per cent of cases, according to fresh analysis of official figures.Home Office data revealed that fewer than 12,000 convicted shop thieves were handed custodial sentences in the year to June 2025, leaving 98 per cent of those investigated with no time behind bars.The figures come as concern grows over retail crime, with stores hit by around three thefts every minute in the year to March 2025.Of nearly 530,000 shoplifting cases reported and investigated, most were closed without any suspect being identified.Police investigations into suspected shoplifters lead to jail in…

Twins Louise and Lyndsey Scott started sharing their truth-or-dare videos online a year ago From a young age, twins Louise and Lyndsey Scott loved carrying out pranks on their unsuspecting family.Now the 26-year-olds, from Liverpool, have turned their passion for practical jokes into their dream careers.The siblings, who have been posting truth-or-dare videos on social media for the past year, have been able to quit their full-time jobs in hospitality following the success of their online series.”It’s amazing and the best thing ever. Now we can put 100% of our time into this,” said Lyndsey.”It feels like the time is…

Tunisia coach Sami Trabelsi has been sacked a day after the team’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) last-16 defeat by Mali.The 2004 champions were playing against 10 men for more than 90 minutes of a match that went to extra time in Casablanca, after Mali’s Woyo Coulibaly was sent off early on.Tunisia, who have qualified for the 2026 World Cup, went ahead in the 88th minute, only to concede a penalty in the sixth minute of added time and spurn a lead in the shootout that followed.The Tunisian Football Federation said in a statement on social media that it…

Dr Xand van Tulleken and Dr Chris van TullekenHosts of ‘s What’s Up Docs? podcastTwin brothers Dr Xand and Dr Chris van Tulleken are both medical practitioners and TV presentersWith so much information out there about how to look after yourself, it can be overwhelming knowing what advice to follow.This is where identical twin brothers, medical doctors and podcast hosts Dr Chris and Dr Xand van Tulleken come in.In their series What’s Up Docs, they discuss competing claims about health, wellbeing and how to live better.”There are several public health issues where you feel like there are things you’ve got…