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Austria Begins Enforcing Nationwide Hijab Ban for Girls Under 14

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Trump Demands Interest Rates of 1% or Lower Hours After Fed Raises Them

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Hibs Sack Club Legend David Gray After Six Games as 106-Year Home Record Is Matched

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Google Opens Smart Homes to Third-Party AI Agents – and Warns They May Behave Unexpectedly

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OpenAI Begins Testing Sponsored AI Agents That Can Talk Users Through an Advert

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‘You Don’t Fight an Election Unless You Can Win’: UEFA Searches for Infantino Challenger

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A young footballer in red walking towards the pitch from a stadium tunnel, illustrating JJ Gabriel's request to leave Manchester United.
  • Sports

Manchester United Stunned as 15-Year-Old Prodigy JJ Gabriel Asks to Leave

Dissenting Citizen1 day ago1 day ago02 mins

Manchester United academy prospect JJ Gabriel has formally asked the club to cancel his registration just as the 15-year-old was approaching a possible first-team breakthrough.

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A footballer controlling the ball near goal during a disputed handball situation under stadium floodlights.
  • Sports

Howard Webb Calls Football’s Accidental Handball Law ‘A Nonsense’ and Demands Reform

Dissenting Citizen1 day ago1 day ago02 mins

English refereeing chief Howard Webb has called for football’s accidental-handball law to be rewritten after the Harry Maguire incident exposed what he calls a ridiculous inconsistency.

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Police and facial-recognition cameras monitoring football supporters outside a Manchester stadium.
  • Sports
  • UK

Facial Recognition Used at Manchester Derby as Police Make 17 Arrests

Dissenting Citizen1 day ago1 day ago02 mins

Greater Manchester Police made 17 arrests around the Manchester derby while deploying Live Facial Recognition technology, which police say helped identify a wanted man.

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Manchester United manager on the touchline at Old Trafford, illustrating pressure after a four-point start to the Premier League season.
  • Sports

Pressure Builds on Michael Carrick as Manchester United Match Worst Premier League Start

Dissenting Citizen2 days ago2 days ago02 mins

Manchester United have taken four points from four Premier League games, matching their worst start as Gary Neville calls the Fulham trip a real pressure game for Michael Carrick.

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VAR equipment overlooking the Manchester derby at Old Trafford with Erling Haaland on the pitch
  • Sports

VAR Got It Wrong, Changed the Result – Now the Officials Have Been Stood Down

Dissenting Citizen2 days ago2 days ago02 mins

The VAR officials who wrongly allowed Manchester City’s derby winner have been stood down from Premier League duty until after the international break.

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Manchester United supporters protesting outside Old Trafford against the Glazers and Sir Jim Ratcliffe
  • Sports

685 Accounts Banned as Manchester United Fans Turn on Ratcliffe and Glazers

Dissenting Citizen2 days ago2 days ago02 mins

Manchester United supporters have escalated protests after 685 ticketing accounts were banned, with fans accusing the club of lacking transparency and due process.

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Football manager confronting a Premier League referee beside a VAR monitor
  • Sports

Premier League Refereeing Under Fire as Arsenal Demand Answers Hours After VAR Admission

Dissenting Citizen2 days ago2 days ago02 mins

Arsenal have requested a meeting with Pro Ref over a disputed penalty decision, hours after the refereeing body admitted VAR got Manchester City’s derby winner wrong.

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VAR review during the Manchester derby between Manchester United and Manchester City
  • Sports

VAR Overturned the Correct Decision – Now Referees Admit Manchester Derby Winner Should Not Have Stood

Dissenting Citizen2 days ago2 days ago03 mins

Pro Ref has admitted VAR made an error of judgement when it overturned an offside decision and awarded Manchester City’s derby winner at Old Trafford.

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