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Ferguson joined the floods of tributes being paid to former England captain and manager Keegan, who enjoyed a stellar playing career which involved spells at Scunthorpe United, Liverpool, Hamburg, Southampton and Newcastle.He claimed three league titles, the European Cup, two Uefa Cups and the FA Cup during a six-year spell from 1971 to 1977 at Liverpool.He helped Hamburg win the Bundesliga and earned back-to-back Ballons d’Or in 1978 and 1979. Keegan remains one of only four English players to have won the award to date.As a manager, he was also in charge at Fulham and Manchester City in addition to…

Visitors have been lighting BBQs near the sites of major moorland fires, firefighters in Greater Manchester have said.As work continues in Dove Stone and Swineshaw as part of the ongoing response to the fires, firefighters have attended a small fire on the moors linked to camping. Preventable fires risk diverting firefighters, vehicles and equipment away from the ongoing response, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said.It added that preventable fires place significant pressure on emergency services and could put lives and the environment at greater risk.”People must stay away from affected moorland areas and must not light BBQs, campfires…

Some state pension recipients will receive an early payment worth up to £965.20 this Friday as a result of Scotland’s summer bank holiday.The payment date has been moved because the holiday falls on Monday, August 3.Under Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) rules, benefit payments due on a bank holiday are automatically issued on the last working day beforehand. This means pensioners in Scotland who would normally be paid on Monday will instead receive their money on Friday, July 31.The change affects people whose National Insurance numbers end between 00 and 19, as they are the group normally paid on…

Sir Keir Starmer’s former chief secretary Darren Jones has questioned how Andy Burnham’s proposed VAT cut would be paid for just 12 hours after being sacked from Cabinet.Mr Burnham yesterday announced widespread cuts to VAT on energy bills for households from October 1 – funded by the controversial digital ID scheme introduced under Sir Keir. However, in a post on X, Mr Jones said: “Good news that VAT will be cut on electricity bills.“It’s a simple way for families to save a few quid, and to mechanically help to keep inflation that little bit lower.“But the digital ID programme was…

Prince Harry has revealed who he believes is Britain’s most famous Harry – but he did not choose himself.The Duke of Sussex appeared on James Corden’s Fox programme After Hours on Sunday evening.Joined by Corden and co-host Rio Ferdinand, the 41-year-old prince found himself cornered into ranking the nation’s most prominent Harry.After initially resisting, the duke ultimately caved to pressure and crowned pop star Harry Styles as the United Kingdom’s most recognisable Harry.The segment grew out of a recurring discussion that Corden and Ferdinand, the former England defender, had been running throughout the series, originally sparked by the exploits of…

The new Energy Secretary must overturn the ban on new North Sea exploration licences, industry bodies say. Miatta Fahnbulleh has taken Ed Miliband’s old post at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, with Mr Miliband promoted to Foreign Secretary. On her first full day in the job, Ms Fahnbulleh was urged to meet North Sea representatives and to “make clear the new Government backs homegrown energy production over growing reliance on imports”. Industry leaders hope her appointment will mark a change of course for the Government, which, with Mr Miliband in post, had been accused of accelerating the…

Tony Thorpe, the guitarist of seventies glam-rock outfit The Rubettes, has died at the age of 80 after a period of declining health, his family has confirmed.Mr Thorpe was a founding member of the group, which he put together in 1974 as the glam-rock era was drawing to a close.The band became fixtures on Top Of The Pops and notched up nine Top 40 singles during their career.Their debut release, Sugar Baby Love, reached the top of the UK charts and held the number one position for four weeks, becoming their most celebrated record.Tom Thorpe (right) of The Rubettes has…

Burger King UK is bringing smoky flavours to the summer with its brand-new Texan BBQ King range. It lands in restaurants across the country today.The Texas-inspired lineup is all about bold, classic BBQ taste, landing in restaurants this week.Available nationwide from July 21, the new additions are designed to deliver the sweet, smoky kick that fans of American-style grilling enjoy.As well as shaking up the summer menu, Burger King has launched limited-time deals that let you try the flavours for less. The new range is available nationwide from today | BURGER KINGThere are two options to choose from in the…

Civil servants working for government departments based in London have been offered relocation packages to encourage them to move to the North of England, the understands.It comes as the first details are emerging about the new No 10 North which has already started work, according to sources close to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.The has been told that the Northern branch of Downing Street will be overseen by cabinet minister and ally of Burnham, Louise Haigh.Haigh, who is the first secretary of state, is thought to have been asked to lead a new Office for the Prime Minister and the…

La Liga president Javier Tebas has called for Fifa president Gianni Infantino to step down, claiming the world governing body is “destroying the football industry”.In an interview with Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, external, the head of the Spanish league also criticised World Cup hydration breaks, the final’s lengthy half-time interval, the postponement of a suspension for United States striker Folarin Balogun, and the future possibility of a 64-team summer tournament.When asked if Infantino should quit, Tebas said: “In my opinion, yes, I think his time is up.”However, he stated that the 56-year-old has the support of national federations,…