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Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka is set to stay at the club this summer, despite interest from Chelsea.The Switzerland midfielder, whose contract ends in 2028, was attracted by the prospect of reuniting with Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso, after playing under him at Bayer Leverkusen.Chelsea saw an £8m bid for Xhaka rejected by Sunderland last week and the Blues had been expected to return with an improved offer. However, sources at Sunderland have told BBC Sport that the 33-year-old is not for sale and, following discussions, Xhaka has reaffirmed his commitment to the Black Cats. Chelsea have not given up hope of…

Sharpe then moved around different car parks, forced her to drink alcohol and sexually assaulted her.Police carried out extensive CCTV inquiries after the girl was reported missing, which led to Sharpe’s car being identified.He was later arrested in a hotel car park in Knutsford, Cheshire, in the early hours of the following day.In a police interview, Sharpe claimed he had been feeling bad so he kidnapped the girl thinking it would be easier than kidnapping an adult.He said he was not thinking clearly and his intention was to release her when it was light, then take his own life, the…

The family of one of the Fordingbridge rape victims has said the Court of Appeal’s ruling to impose custodial sentences on the two teenage perpetrators was still not enough of a punishment.Two 15-year-old boys received four-year detention terms yesterday for sexually assaulting two girls in the Hampshire town, after appellate judges determined their initial non-custodial sentences were “unduly lenient”.The mother of the first victim, referred to as Jazmine to protect her identity, told The Times: “It’s amazing it’s got this far but it’s not far enough. As a mother, as a family, it can never be enough.”However, she described the…

Kemi Badenoch’s Conservative Party failed at a chance to claw back support in a wave of by-election battles across Britain this week, as the party failed to successfully defend three seats in stronghold regions.The party has suffered at the hands of a “divided right” in recent months, with the popularity of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK and Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain skewering support and testing the two-party system.The Conservatives defended vacated council seats in Cheshire, Scotland, Dorset and Wales – facing fierce opposition from the right, in addition to a rebounded Labour under the imminent leadership of Andy Burnham.The Tories lost…

The Prince of Wales has revealed when he will “definitely” visit the United States.Prince William’s last official engagement in America dates back to September 2023, when he attended the second Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit in New York.Earlier this year, the Princess of Wales resumed overseas engagements following her cancer diagnosis and recovery, undertaking a two-day visit to the Italian city of Reggio Emilia.The trip prompted speculation that the couple could soon make a joint visit to the US, marking Catherine’s first transatlantic journey since 2022.William was also, unquestionably, keen to watch England as they played in the World Cup, being…

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Andy Burnham has ruled out calling an early general election if he becomes the prime minister later this month.Taking part in an online Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit, one user asked whether he would call an election. Burnham replied: “No. As I said in my speech on Monday, I’m going to work to the 2024 manifesto.”The newly elected MP for Makerfield is so far the sole candidate in the running to replace Sir Keir Starmer as the leader of the Labour Party and could become the prime minister on 20 July.The last general election was held on 4…

Fiji: Rayasi; Ravutamada, Radradra, Tuisova, Wainiqolo; Armstrong-Ravula, Lomani; Mawi, Ikanivere (capt), Hoyt, Nasilasila, Mayanavanua, Sowakula, Salawa, Canakaivata.Replacements: Togiatama, Natave, Ravai, Vocevoce, Senibitu, Kuruvoli, Botitu, Ravouvou.Wales: Murray; Rees-Zammit, James, Hawkins, Adams; Edwards, Tomos Williams; Carre, Lake (capt), Lewis, Carter, Beard, Mann, Morgan, Wainwright.Replacements: Elias, Smith, Warren, Plumtree, Botham, Hardy, Costelow, Mee.Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)Assistants: Matthew Carley (England) & Hollie Davidson (Scotland)TMO: Leo Colgan (Ireland)