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Barcelona increase Rodri bid, Cristian Romero wants to join Arsenal and Nottingham Forest are set to sign Ousmane Diomande.Barcelona are in continued talks with Manchester City over signing Rodri and have made an increased bid of £51.4m for the Spain midfielder, 30. (Sport – in Spanish), externalCristian Romero would like to join Arsenal, but Tottenham have no intention of allowing the 28-year-old Argentina centre-back to move to their north London rivals. (Sun), externalRomero is also an option for Barcelona, who are set to let Uruguay centre-back Ronald Araujo, 27, join Liverpool on loan. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish), externalNottingham Forest…

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EastEnders star Kellie Bright is to leave the soap after playing one of its key characters, Linda Carter, for 13 years.She arrived in Albert Square with on-screen husband Mick, portrayed by Danny Dyer, when they became the new owners of the Queen Vic pub.Carter’s matriarch character has been central to major storylines including plots about murder, sexual assault and alcoholism.Bright said she made the “tough decision” to leave more than a year ago but “happily” agreed to stay on to be part of an “exciting storyline”.The has promised “unmissable drama” before her on-screen exit, which is said to be a…

Ulster second row Fiona Tuite said her side “need to execute more” after their narrow 15-10 defeat against Connacht in the first round of their Interprovincial Championship.The two sides were level after a tight first half, but a dominant second period from the Westerners helped them to victory.Despite the home defeat, Tuite believes there were positives to take for her side.”That was one of the feistiest Ulster performances we’ve had, particularly in opening games. Usually we leave it until the final, but that was incredible,” she told BBC Sport NI.”Connacht were brilliant. Their backs throw the ball so well and…

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“Top universities cut entry grades as fewer foreign students apply” says the Sunday Times, reporting top institutions are becoming “more flexible” for students who miss their grades or apply during clearing. This follows a 10% drop in international students, the paper says, adding that their departure has left 55 universities with a total deficit of more than £500m.

There has been little time to waste following a period of dramatic change at the club.Former head coach Eddie Howe has moved on while key players Alexander Isak, Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon have all left in the last year.Gallows humour gripped some supporters who made the trip after they adapted a chant which once featured the names of Guimaraes and Isak, who are now with Arsenal and Liverpool.”We’ve got someone in the middle,” they sang. “He knows exactly what we need. [Sven] Botman at the back, someone in attack, Newcastle are going to win the Premier League.”But…

The prime minister is set to announce “a series of measures to make life easier” for those struggling with the cost of living in the coming days, Downing Street says.No 10 says Andy Burnham’s plans are to “give people some room to breathe”. He will also focus on ways of “improving high streets” as he embarks on a tour of the UK.But the government is facing continued pressure over its early release scheme for prisoners in England and Wales – with criticism of the fact that two of PC Andrew Harper’s killers will be eligible from next year.Burnham is also…

Callum Simpson reclaimed the British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles after earning a unanimous decision in his rematch with Troy Williamson.The impressive Simpson avenged the only loss of his career, when Williamson upset the odds to stop him in the 10th round in December.The English pair put on another thrilling contest in Leeds which the judges scored 116-112, 117-112 and 115-113 in Simpson’s favour.The 29-year-old, fighting under new trainer Rob McCracken, rocked Williamson with a big right hand in the third round.But Williamson, 34, hung in and stung the challenger in the eighth round. Then, knowing he needed a knockout, he…

A UK-based aid charity is being investigated by counter-terror police and the charity watchdog over alleged links to Hamas.The Charity Commission launched an inquiry into Muslim faith-based charity Al-Khair Foundation on Friday.Counter Terror Policing London (CTP) also confirmed investigations into the charity, with two search warrants on addresses in Croydon, South London. The foundation said it is “co-operating fully” with the inquiry and had filed a serious incident report with the watchdog before it was launched.A spokesperson for the foundation said: “Everywhere we work we are firmly committed to ensuring that the funds entrusted to us by our generous donors…