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Manchester United confirm Michael Carrick appointment

The former Red Devils midfielder, club captain and first-team coach has returned to Old Trafford.

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Supporting image for story: Andy Robertson says Liverpool performances must improve in second half of season

Andy Robertson says Liverpool performances must improve in second half of season

Supporting image for story: Liam Rosenior plays down big-game talk ahead of Chelsea’s cup clash with Arsenal

Liam Rosenior plays down big-game talk ahead of Chelsea’s cup clash with Arsenal

Supporting image for story: Emma Raducanu’s Australian Open warm-up in Hobart suspended due to rain

Emma Raducanu’s Australian Open warm-up in Hobart suspended due to rain

Supporting image for story: Michael Carrick ‘agrees deal in principle’ to become Man Utd interim head coach

Michael Carrick ‘agrees deal in principle’ to become Man Utd interim head coach

Supporting image for story: Barnsley boss Conor Hourihane condemns ‘disrespectful’ Dominik Szoboszlai error

Barnsley boss Conor Hourihane condemns ‘disrespectful’ Dominik Szoboszlai error

Supporting image for story: Pep Guardiola unsure if James Trafford will stay at Manchester City next season

Pep Guardiola unsure if James Trafford will stay at Manchester City next season

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Supporting image for story: Liverpool survive bizarre Dominik Szoboszlai error to defeat plucky Barnsley

Liverpool survive bizarre Dominik Szoboszlai error to defeat plucky Barnsley

Supporting image for story: Tottenham closing in on signing of Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher

Tottenham closing in on signing of Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher

Supporting image for story: Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid as Alvaro Arbeloa takes charge

Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid as Alvaro Arbeloa takes charge

Supporting image for story: Michael Carrick set to be appointed as interim Man Utd head coach

Michael Carrick set to be appointed as interim Man Utd head coach

Supporting image for story: Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid after less than eight months in charge

Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid after less than eight months in charge

Supporting image for story: Chelsea to leave Reece James and Cole Palmer semi-final decision to last minute

Chelsea to leave Reece James and Cole Palmer semi-final decision to last minute

Supporting image for story: Rayan Ait-Nouri could make Man City return in Carabao Cup semi-final

Rayan Ait-Nouri could make Man City return in Carabao Cup semi-final

Supporting image for story: Michael Carrick the frontrunner to take Manchester United caretaker role

Michael Carrick the frontrunner to take Manchester United caretaker role

Supporting image for story: Fit-again Kai Havertz is ‘one more asset’ for Arsenal – Mikel Merino

Fit-again Kai Havertz is ‘one more asset’ for Arsenal – Mikel Merino

Supporting image for story: Eddie Howe rues Carabao Cup rule change as Newcastle prepare for Antoine Semenyo

Eddie Howe rues Carabao Cup rule change as Newcastle prepare for Antoine Semenyo

UK News

Supporting image for story: Government signals U-turn on mandatory digital ID

Government signals U-turn on mandatory digital ID

Supporting image for story: Man dies following road crash which also claimed life of pregnant woman

Man dies following road crash which also claimed life of pregnant woman

Supporting image for story: Robison cannot say if five more national treatment centres will be delivered

Robison cannot say if five more national treatment centres will be delivered

Supporting image for story: Venezuelan-linked oil tanker in Moray Firth for provisions after seizure by US

Venezuelan-linked oil tanker in Moray Firth for provisions after seizure by US

Supporting image for story: BBC journalist Martha Kearney was ‘surprisingly nervous’ to be made CBE

BBC journalist Martha Kearney was ‘surprisingly nervous’ to be made CBE

Supporting image for story: US invasion would be an attack on all Nato allies, says Greenland minister

US invasion would be an attack on all Nato allies, says Greenland minister

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Supporting image for story: Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Supporting image for story: Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

World News

Iran Protests

Trump cancels meetings with Iran officials and tells protesters ‘help is on way’

Supporting image for story: Clintons face contempt charges after refusing to give evidence in Epstein probe

Clintons face contempt charges after refusing to give evidence in Epstein probe

Supporting image for story: Death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spikes to at least 2,000 – activists

Death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spikes to at least 2,000 – activists

Supporting image for story: Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris with 2027 presidential bid at stake

Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris with 2027 presidential bid at stake

Supporting image for story: Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris with 2027 presidential bid at stake

Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris with 2027 presidential bid at stake

Supporting image for story: Four killed as Russia launches another major attack on Ukraine’s power grid

Four killed as Russia launches another major attack on Ukraine’s power grid