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West Ham have completed the signing of Brazilian striker Pablo Felipe from Portuguese club Gil Vicente on a four-and-a-half-year deal. The 22-year-old arrives at London Stadium for a reported fee, external of 25m euros (£21.8m) to become the first signing since Nuno Espirito Santo took charge in September. The Portugal-born forward has scored 10 goals in 13 Primeira Liga appearances this season and will be available for Saturday’s Premier League trip to Wolves. “I am very happy. I will give my all for this club, leaving everything on the pitch, all my effort, all my dedication,” said Felipe.”The fans really…

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Rachel Reeves came under fire on Friday after attempting to take credit for a record-high FTSE 100.London’s main share index broke through 10,000 points for the first time yesterday, marking a strong start to New Year trading.And the Chancellor moved swiftly to capitalise on the news.”The FTSE 100 breaking through 10,000 points for the first time is a vote of confidence in Britain’s economy,” she declared.But critics branded her response as out of touch with reality – and experts dismissed her claim as misguided.Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith called Reeves “delusional” for the remarks.And Julian Jessop, economist at the Institute…

Leah WalshLeah used AI to train for her second half marathon and achieved a personal bestAfter a festive period filled with indulgent treats and relaxation, many people head into January looking to get their fitness back on track.But could AI be changing the fitness industry by offering an alternative to personal trainers?Leah Walsh used an AI tool to train for last-minute training for the Cardiff Half Marathon. The 21-year-old from Aberdare in Rhondda Cynon Taf, said she liked the freedom to ask it questions any time of day – something she felt was not possible with a personal trainer.Leah used…

Ulster: Stockdale; Kok, Hume, McCloskey, Z Ward; Murphy, Doak; Bell, Stewart, O’Toole, Henderson (capt), Hopes, Izuchukwu, Timoney, Ward.Replacements: Herring, O’Sullivan, Wilson, Sheridan, McCann, McKee, Flannery, Postlethwaite.Munster: Haley; Nash, Kelly, Nankivell, Abrahams; Hanrahan, Patterson; J Wycherley, D Barron (capt), Ala’alatoa, Kleyn, F Wycherley, T Ahern, Hodnett, Kendellen.Replacements: Barron, Loughman, Bartley, O’Donoghue, Gleeson, Coughlan, Butler, O’Brien.Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU)

A top British museum has hidden a number of its sculptures out of respect for African cultural taboos.Manchester Museum kept carved wooden figures of naked men concealed from visitors because they are designed for women’s eyes only.Objects created by the Vai people of Liberia and Sierra Leone feature among those kept out of sight, as the community maintains various female-only rituals.The museum said: “We honour the specific cultural restrictions in each circumstance, providing access according to agreed protocols.”Sacred stone pipes made by the Sioux and an Australian stone phallus also remain locked up in storage.Elsewhere, charms made by Nigeria’s Ogoni…

Louise GatherMrs Gather said she had not foraged any mushrooms on the day that she was reportedA police officer involved in a controversy sparked by efforts to sanction a woman for mushroom foraging has been found to have committed gross misconduct.In November 2024, Louise Gather travelled from her home in Derby to Bradgate Park, Leicester in search of magpie inkcaps – a rare kind of fungus.The 39-year-old told the she did not pick any mushrooms, but despite this, former PC Christopher Vickers later attended her property and issued a community resolution order.However, the misconduct panel found he had issued the…

Rodrygo is wanted by a trio of Premier League clubs, Manchester United have reignited interest in Carlos Baleba, while West Ham are chasing Taty Castellanos.Brazil winger Rodrygo, 24, wants to leave Real Madrid amid interest from Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool. (AS – in Spanish), externalManchester United are looking into the possibility of signing Brighton’s Carlos Baleba, 21, but are likely to hold off making an offer for the Cameroon midfielder until the summer. (Sky Sports), externalWest Ham are in talks to sign Lazio and Argentina forward Taty Castellanos, 27, for £25m. (Mail), externalA centre-back is also a priority for…

A former Labour councillor has pleaded guilty to a series of sexual offences targeting a 13-year-old girl.Liron Woodcock-Velleman, 30, sent naked photographs of himself to his teenage victim.He also sent her inappropriate messages asking whether she was “at home alone”.The ex-councillor, elected in 2022, demanded: “Show me your bra,” and asked “whether she was a virgin”, the court heard.Woodcock-Velleman, a father-of-one, entered his guilty plea at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Friday.He admitted one count of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child.The 30-year-old also pleaded guilty to attempting to cause a child aged 13 to 15 to…

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