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Sixth-tier club Macclesfield will host holders Crystal Palace in the third round of the FA Cup.There are four all-Premier League ties, including Tottenham hosting Aston Villa, Sunderland travelling to Everton, Newcastle welcoming Bournemouth to St James’ Park, and Manchester United at home to Brighton.Fellow sixth-tier side Weston-super-Mare, who have reached this stage of the competition for the first time in their 138-year history, travel to League Two Grimsby.Premier League leaders Arsenal visit Portsmouth, while Manchester City host League One Exeter City and Liverpool are at home to third-tier Barnsley. In the other ties involving top-flight clubs, there are two London…

Two paedophile cousins have been handed lengthy prison sentences after being found guilty of grooming and sexually abusing five vulnerable teenage girls in Bury during the late 1990s.Manzorr Hussain, 54, was handed a 30-year term while his cousin Imtiaz Ali, 53, received 28 years following a four-week trial at Minshull Street Crown Court.Both men operated market stalls in the town and targeted girls aged between 13 and 16.A third man, Ghulam Hussain, 64, the older brother of Manzorr Hussain, was described as the “main man” who abused teenage girls before “passing them around” to his relatives. He was charged with…

Sir Keir Starmer has found himself at the centre of a social media storm after offering his congratulations to Lando Norris following the British driver’s maiden Formula 1 World Championship triumph.The Prime Minister took to social media to hail Norris as “Britain’s new F1 champion,” describing his season as “unbelievable” and “so well deserved.”However, his appearance at a public event in Surrey on Monday, where he addressed McLaren staff celebrating their driver’s historic achievement, drew fierce criticism online.Commenters accused the PM of attempting to bask in reflected glory, with one branding him “the ultimate buzz killer” for turning up at…

Government ministers will play no part in determining whether Prince Harry receives state-funded armed police protection during visits to Britain, according to reports.It comes as the Home Office-run royal and VIP security committee, Ravec, has begun a new evaluation of the Duke of Sussex’s security risk. A conclusion is due next month, ahead of Harry’s planned visit to Britain in February, when he is expected to testify in his case against Associated Newspapers.The reassessment follows a letter he sent to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood in September requesting an updated review of the threats he faces. Government ministers set to play…

Lorraine Kelly has come under fire for comments she made about singer Cher’s love life and cosmetic surgery rumours during her ITV breakfast show.The 66-year-old presenter made what viewers called “shady” remarks while teasing a celebrity segment still to come on the programme.After wrapping up a Christmas gadget feature, Ms Kelly told viewers: “Still to come tonight… proving she still believes in love, Cher is turning 80.”She added: “I know, I can’t believe it either. We’ve got the latest reports that she’s set to marry again to a man probably half her age.ITV Lorraine: Lorraine Kelly | ITV“When I say…

Steven Brocklehurst ScotlandPA MediaNurse Sandie Peggie, pictured after the tribunal judgement, has worked for the NHS for 30 yearsA nurse who objected to sharing a female changing room with a transgender doctor has won a claim for harassment against NHS Fife but other allegations of discrimination and victimisation were dismissed.Sandie Peggie was suspended from her job in a hospital’s A&E department after she complained about Dr Beth Upton – a biological male who identifies as a woman – using a female changing room.An employment tribunal judgement outlined four ways in which NHS Fife harassed Ms Peggie but dismissed the other…

Almost 48 hours after Salah spoke, this was Arne Slot’s chance to say his piece.Monday was a public holiday in Milan but the media conference room inside the San Siro was still packed. It is hard to think of a more anticipated pre-match media conference in recent times.Slot used his humour to start off by joking with a reporter that he asked five questions in one, but minute by minute, details began to emerge and it was clear to see who was in charge.When BBC Sport asked him whether he understood Salah’s comments when the Egyptian said he was “thrown…

Two more people have been arrested following the alleged “pepper spray attack” at London’s Heathrow airport on Sunday.One man was arrested on the scene in the morning of December 7 when armed police dramatically stormed a multi-storey car park at Britain’s busiest travel hub.He was then released under investigation while the Metropolitan Police continued their enquiries. On Monday, a 24-year-old man from Lambeth was arrested on suspicion of robbery and assault and a 23-year-old woman on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery.The pair remain in custody, said Scotland Yard.Sunday’s incident saw the London Ambulance Service treating 21 people with injuries,…

A golf course in St Andrews bearing the name of the former Prince Andrew will undergo a complete rebrand next month.The Duke’s Course, situated approximately three miles from the historic Fife town centre, is set to be renamed The Craigtoun Course from January 5, taking its new identity from a neighbouring country park.St Andrews Links Trust will assume responsibility for running the heathland course under a long-term lease arrangement.The trust, which currently operates seven public courses in the area, including the iconic Old Course, will take over from golf resort operator Kohler, which has managed the venue alongside its Old…

Savers could soon face a 20 per cent charge on cash held inside stocks and shares Isas, as HMRC considers ways to stop people using them to bypass new limits on cash Isas.Industry sources say the tax authority is exploring an indirect levy on interest earned from cash sitting in these accounts, a move that would hit anyone who leaves money uninvested for too long.The plans follow Rachel Reeves slashing the cash Isa allowance from £20,000 to £12,000 for under-65s from 2027, a policy aimed at pushing more money into UK stocks. HMRC later confirmed that charges will apply to…