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The MLS MVP award has been presented since 1996 and is voted for by MLS club technical staff, media, and current players.Messi won more than 70% of the vote, while his nearest challenger, San Diego winger Anders Dreyer, had just over 11%.The former Barcelona and Paris St-Germain star adds the prize to a list of personal accolades, which include the 2022 World Cup, three The Best Fifa Men’s Player awards, and two World Cup Golden Balls. Messi has also claimed three Uefa Men’s Player of the Year awards, six European Golden Shoes, six La Liga Best Player recognitions, eight Pichichi…

Several prominent London councils have not yet accepted the opportunity to sign up for the Government’s funding scheme to accelerate the installation of new electric car chargers.New Freedom of Information research has found that 11 councils across the capital have yet to submit an application for the £25million Electric Vehicle Pavement Channels Grant.The data, which was first obtained by The Fast Charge newsletter, shows that many local authorities are failing to take advantage of the funding available to help drivers make the switch.Funding is available to help drivers install so-called “charging gullys”, which allow the electric car owner to funnel…

sturti / Getty ImagesEight Young Futures Hubs will open by March 2026The government is set to spend £500m on youth services in England, saying the money is needed to revive the “decimated” sector.Over the next four years, the government aims to build or refurbish 250 youth centres, as well as launch 50 new Young Future hubs, which Labour said in its manifesto would be sites bringing together existing services under one roof.By 2035, half a million young people will also be paired with youth workers, volunteers and other trusted adults to help them stay safe online and develop connections.The Conservatives…

A man from Liverpool has been charged with racial abuse after Bournemouth footballer Antoine Semenyo was targeted during a match at Anfield. The Ghanaian international flagged abuse to referees during his side’s match at Liverpool on 15 August. The game was temporarily suspended in the 29th minute. Mark Mogan, 47, of Templehill Close, Dovecot, has been charged with a racially aggravated section 5 public order offence.Mr Mogan was given conditional bail and is set to appear at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on 22 December, Merseyside Police confirmed.At the time of the match, Merseyside Police said a man was identified and removed…

PA MediaEni Aluko said she was glad a “message had been sent” about online bullyingThe football pundit targeted by ex Premier League footballer Joey Barton said he “thrives on hurting people” in her first interview after he was sentenced. Barton posted a doctored image on X showing ITV pundits and former England internationals Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward superimposed over the serial killers Fred and Rose West.He was found guilty of posting grossly offensive electronic communications about the two women, as well as broadcaster Jeremy Vine, and handed a suspended prison sentence at Liverpool Crown Court. Speaking on Newsnight, Aluko…

Paul Lynch Shared Data UnitGetty ImagesParts of Wallingford in Oxfordshire were submerged in the aftermath of Storm Henk last year Thousands of flood defences meant to protect multiple homes or businesses in England were below the required condition when winter began, a new analysis has found.The 6,498 “high consequence” defences were among about 8,500 that were not fully working as intended due to erosion, damage or being overgrown.Exclusive figures obtained by the show that, as of 20 October, almost 9% of the 98,000 defences inspected by the Environment Agency were below condition.While the Department for the Environment, Farming and Rural…

Liverpool manager Gareth Taylor is unhappy midfielder Marie Hobinger was named as the victim in a stalking case but says she is doing “OK” following her ordeal.Mangal Dalal, 42, from Westminster, London, pleaded guily to stalking at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Thursday after “repeatedly sending messages” of an “inappropriate and sexualised” nature.The messages were made via Instagram and were sent between 27 January and 16 February 2025, often including his mobile number and postcode.In a prepared statement, Dalal admitted to stalking but said that he was mentally unwell at the time.He will be sentenced on 20 January 2026 at Westminster…

A mysterious time capsule buried six decades ago has emerged from the debris of a landmark Scottish church allegedly destroyed by arsonists earlier this year.St Mungo’s Church in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, was deliberately set ablaze on August 2 shortly before 8pm, with congregation members gathering to witness the flames consume the building.The modernist structure, featuring a distinctive pyramid-shaped roof designed to allow natural light inside, held B-listed status owing to its architectural significance.Brutalist architect Alan Reiach created the church during an era when the new town was gaining international recognition for its post-war design. Mr Reiach, who had encountered the…

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has lost three stone since January, crediting weight-loss injections for boosting his energy levels.The televison presenter says he now walks further, sleeps better and feels “energised” after the treatment and having stents fitted.Speaking in a new interview promoting his latest quiz series Millionaire Hot Seat, Clarkson told ITV he still loves a curry but avoids snacking, which he admits used to “fill you up” without noticing.Asked how much weight he has lost, he replied simply: “Three stone since January.”Jeremy Clarkson has lost three stone since January | GETTYMr Clarkson said he feels noticeably healthier and…

Frank GardnerSecurity correspondentGetty ImagesRussia’s full-scale war on Ukraine will soon enter its fifth year. Mysterious incidents of so-called “hybrid warfare” are mounting in Europe, increasing tensions. And in the UK, military chiefs have warned we must prepare for war if we want to avoid it. But if the unthinkable happened, and war with Russia broke out, could the UK fight for more than just a few weeks?Listen to Frank reading this article”We are not planning to go to war with Europe. But if Europe wants to, and starts, we are ready right now.” So said Russian President Vladimir Putin on…