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Brazil and Santos forward Neymar has had a successful operation on his left knee to repair a damaged meniscus.The 33-year-old has been carrying the injury during a difficult season for Santos, where he played a pivotal role in helping the club avoid relegation from Brazil’s top flight.Santos said Brazil’s national team doctor performed the arthroscopic surgery, having previously operated on Neymar for a foot fracture as well as the ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) he suffered in 2023.The operation boosts Neymar’s hopes of being included in Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti’s plans for the 2026 World Cup.The former Barcelona and Paris…

Green Party councillors found themselves compelled into a confidential vote on the future of Warwickshire County Council’s so-called “Bridge to Nowhere” despite their best efforts to challenge the secrecy.Councillor Jonathan Chilvers and his colleague Councillor Keith Kondakor tried to question whether the update on the delayed A46 Stoneleigh Junction project needed to happen behind closed doors.Cllr Chilvers was refused permission to speak, while Cllr Kondakor was blocked twice from raising a point of order by chair Councillor Ed Harris.The council’s livestream captured chief executive Monica Fogarty prompting the chair’s decisions, including telling him there was “no provision for speaking”.The Green…

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Pensioners living in one of Britain’s wealthiest boroughs are set to receive more than £400,000 in state pension payments over their lifetime, according to official figures. While anyone with 35 years of National Insurance contributions qualifies for the full new state pension, the total amount ultimately paid out varies widely depending on where people live and how long they live for.A woman retiring in Kensington, west London, stands to receive approximately £403,689 in state pension payments over her lifetime, according to fresh analysis of Office for National Statistics data.Her counterpart in Glasgow, however, would collect roughly £140,000 less due to…

GB News Yorkshire and Humber reporter Anna Riley found herself wrapped up as a Christmas gift today as she spoke to Martin Daubney. Anna reported live from a care home in Barnsley, where she had attended an charity event to support Veterans. Joining the festivities was veteran Mayor Dave Leach, who highlighted the importance of supporting veterans, many of whom leave the forces with nothing.The care home has been praised for including and supporting veterans all year round, making sure no one is left out.The party also featured a Christmas jumper competition, spreading festive cheer and showcasing the community spirit…

Drivers could be slapped with a huge £2,500 car insurance claim if they leave presents in their cars during the festive period.With Christmas just days away, millions of Britons will be doing last-minute shopping to get gifts for their friends and family.New data has found that more than a quarter of Britons plan to leave Christmas presents in their vehicle as they continue to shop.A further 23 per cent said they would use their vehicle to hide gifts, and six per cent would even leave Christmas food in their cars for “an extended period of time”.While the car may seem…

Rob Brydon has been lifting the lid on the latest instalment of his comedy series The Trip, revealing that age, icy landscapes and a renewed focus on health have all shaped his newest adventure.The six-part series, titled The Trip to the Northern Lights, reunites Brydon with long-time sparring partner Steve Coogan for their first Trip together in more than five years. This time, the pair travel through northern Europe in search of fine food, wry conversation and a glimpse of the elusive aurora borealis.Directed once again by acclaimed filmmaker Michael Winterbottom, Brydon and Coogan found themselves immersed not only in…

Paul GlynnCulture reporterGetty ImagesFamily, friends and fans of Gary “Mani” Mounfield have turned out in force in Manchester to bid farewell to the much-loved bass player of The Stone Roses and Primal Scream.Some of the biggest names of British 80s and 90s music, including his former bandmates Ian Brown and Bobby Gillespie, as well as Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher and Paul Weller, were all in attendance for the service at Manchester Cathedral.Former Manchester United footballers Sir David Beckham and Gary Neville also attended. Fans lined the streets as the funeral cortege went from the star’s home in Heaton Moor in…

A Italian league match in Australia between AC Milan and Como will no longer take place following football sanctions imposed by the Asian Football Confederation, says Serie A.The game had “reluctantly” been approved by Uefa in October alongside a La Liga match between Villarreal and Barcelona, which would have been held in Miami, but that game was also cancelled.The match in Italy’s top flight, which was due to be played in Perth, Western Australia in February, would have been the first European league game staged abroad.Financial risks and late complications meant it was “impossible” for the match to go ahead,…

Local residents have described a terrifying scene as a canal collapsed into a massive sinkhole, swallowing three boats and leaving the area in chaos.Paul Smith, who was on a narrowboat just 90 metres from the collapse, said they woke to a “big crash” as water emptied into the sinkhole, causing cupboards and drawers to tip over.The remarks follow a dramatic collapse in Shropshire, where a 50-metre-long sinkhole tore through a canal, leaving several narrowboats stranded.Emergency services declared a major incident after being called at 4.22am on Monday, following reports that the sinkhole had released a large volume of water into…