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Calum McFarlane had to disappoint his family to take Chelsea interim role

Under-21 coach McFarlane received a sudden temporary promotion on Thursday after Enzo Maresca’s departure.

Supporting image for story: Calum McFarlane had to disappoint his family to take Chelsea interim role

Supporting image for story: Luke Littler believes second world title will see him join giants of the game

Luke Littler believes second world title will see him join giants of the game

Supporting image for story: Luke Littler closes on World Championship title repeat with win over Ryan Searle

Luke Littler closes on World Championship title repeat with win over Ryan Searle

Supporting image for story: Anthony Joshua crash: Driver charged following deaths of boxer’s friends

Anthony Joshua crash: Driver charged following deaths of boxer’s friends

Supporting image for story: Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson completes £35million move to Crystal Palace

Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson completes £35million move to Crystal Palace

Supporting image for story: Chelsea interim head coach Calum McFarlane: ‘It’s been a crazy 24 hours’

Chelsea interim head coach Calum McFarlane: ‘It’s been a crazy 24 hours’

Supporting image for story: Chelsea interim head coach Calum McFarlane: ‘It’s been a crazy 24 hours’

Chelsea interim head coach Calum McFarlane: ‘It’s been a crazy 24 hours’

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Ruben Amorim: Man Utd sticking to transfer plan despite raft of absentees

Supporting image for story: Pep Guardiola committed to Man City contract despite Enzo Maresca speculation

Pep Guardiola committed to Man City contract despite Enzo Maresca speculation

Supporting image for story: Arne Slot: ‘Constant battle’ has left Liverpool unable to catch Arsenal and City

Arne Slot: ‘Constant battle’ has left Liverpool unable to catch Arsenal and City

Supporting image for story: Matthew Potts set for Ashes opportunity and England mull Shoaib Bashir option

Matthew Potts set for Ashes opportunity and England mull Shoaib Bashir option

Supporting image for story: England seamer Matthew Potts likely to make Ashes debut in Sydney

England seamer Matthew Potts likely to make Ashes debut in Sydney

Supporting image for story: Pep Guardiola frustrated as Man City fail to cash in on chances at Sunderland

Pep Guardiola frustrated as Man City fail to cash in on chances at Sunderland

Supporting image for story: Usman Khawaja hits out at ‘racial stereotypes’ after announcing retirement

Usman Khawaja hits out at ‘racial stereotypes’ after announcing retirement

Supporting image for story: Thomas Frank understands Tottenham fan frustration after stalemate at Brentford

Thomas Frank understands Tottenham fan frustration after stalemate at Brentford

Supporting image for story: Manchester City held at Sunderland to sit four points adrift of Arsenal

Manchester City held at Sunderland to sit four points adrift of Arsenal

Supporting image for story: Thomas Frank frustrated on Brentford return as Tottenham are held to stalemate

Thomas Frank frustrated on Brentford return as Tottenham are held to stalemate

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Supporting image for story: Bitterly cold start to year to continue as heavy snow falls in some areas

Bitterly cold start to year to continue as heavy snow falls in some areas

Supporting image for story: Never a more important time to be a unionist or conservative, says Findlay

Never a more important time to be a unionist or conservative, says Findlay

Supporting image for story: Seven ‘remarkable’ species found at conservation charity sites

Seven ‘remarkable’ species found at conservation charity sites

Supporting image for story: ‘Unique’ AI-powered headset that can predict epilepsy seizures developed

‘Unique’ AI-powered headset that can predict epilepsy seizures developed

Supporting image for story: ‘Simple’ colour card for describing bodily fluids could improve patient outcomes

‘Simple’ colour card for describing bodily fluids could improve patient outcomes

Supporting image for story: Campaign for murdered soldiers will continue until answers found, says relative

Campaign for murdered soldiers will continue until answers found, says relative

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Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

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Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

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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

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

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Dog saved by US firefighters after falling through ice

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Four trapped after building collapses in Kenyan capital

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Woman and grandson burn to death in tent as Gaza humanitarian crisis deepens

Supporting image for story: Tesla loses title as world’s biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall again

Tesla loses title as world’s biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall again

Supporting image for story: Death toll from Ukrainian strike on occupied village rises to 27, Russia says

Death toll from Ukrainian strike on occupied village rises to 27, Russia says

Supporting image for story: Swiss investigators believe sparkling flares in wine bottles ignited fatal fire

Swiss investigators believe sparkling flares in wine bottles ignited fatal fire