Premier League analysis: How Man City’s high-risk plan payed off against Bournemouth – MOTD

Former Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick analyses Manchester City's plan to exploit the middle of the pitch in their 3-1 win against Bournemouth in the Premier League on Match of the Day.WATCH MORE: Haaland scores twice to send Man City secondAvailable to UK users only. Source link

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Powerful magnitude 6.3 quake hits north Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region | Earthquakes News

The earthquake comes two months after the deadliest quake in recent Afghan history, which killed thousands of people.Published On 2 Nov 20252 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareA powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), two months after a quake killed thousands of people in the impoverished nation’s east.The USGS said overnight Sunday into Monday that the quake hit at a revised depth of 28km (17 miles) in…

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Barcelona beat Elche 3-1 to stay in touch with La Liga leaders Real Madrid | Football News

Dominant football win moves defending La Liga champions to second place in the standings, five adrift of archrivals Madrid.Published On 2 Nov 20252 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareLamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford struck for Barcelona as they earned a 3-1 win over Elche in La Liga to bounce back from last weekend’s El Clasico defeat and move back into second place to trail leaders Real Madrid by five points.Barca continued to struggle in defence…

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Canada, Philippines sign defence pact to deter Beijing in South China Sea | Conflict News

China has frequently accused the Philippines of acting as a ‘troublemaker’ and ‘saboteur of regional stability’.Published On 2 Nov 20252 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareThe Philippines and Canada have signed a defence pact to expand joint military drills and deepen security cooperation in a move widely seen as a response to China’s growing assertiveness in the region, most notably in the disputed South China Sea.Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr and Canadian Defence Minister David…

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Maidenbrook memorial to servicemen and women unveiled

A war memorial to servicemen and women, past and present, has been unveiled.A headstone has been carved and put in place in Maidenbrook Country Park in Taunton to be used as a place for quiet reflection.It has been made to replicate the size and style of the thousands of Commonwealth war graves around the country. Terry Williams from the Somerset Poppy of Honour Memorial Group, who led the project, said: "It's for those who leave, never to return…

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Dogs take plunge at lido for annual swim

Droves of dogs took the plunge at Jubilee Pool in Penzance as it hosted its annual Dog Day. The Art Deco lido has hosted the event every year for the last seven years, organisers said. The dog swim is followed by the pool's annual deep clean, and Penzance Council said swimmers would be welcomed back from 12 November.Organisers of the event said most dogs were "quick to dive in at the deep end" while others needed "a bit…

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Flamingo ‘on the run’ from wildlife sanctuary

A flamingo is "on the run" after escaping from a wildlife sanctuary in Cornwall.Staff at Paradise Park in Hayle, Cornwall, said the young flamingo, called Frankie, had taken flight from the walled garden at the park on Sunday morning, despite it having clipped feathers.They said the bird was seen at the park at 08:00 GMT, then near Porthtowan at about 10:15 GMT.In a post on social media, the park said staff were out "searching the area" and welcomed…

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Man, 24, sentenced for affray during Bristol disorder

A man has been sentenced for affray committed during a violent disorder in Bristol city centre.Jacob Dolphin, 24, of Weston-super-Mare, admitted the offence and was given an 18-month community order and a fine at Bristol Crown Court on 23 October.He was seen kicking out at officers on five occasions and threw an object outside Bridewell Police Station during the incident on 3 August 2024.Judge Peter Blair described the violence during the riot as some of the worst seen…

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Walkers protest over riverbank access

Alex Green,South West and John Ayres,in GalmptonBBC"Mass trespasses" are taking place on riverbanks across the country this monthCampaigners have taken to the banks of the River Dart as part of a "mass trespass" over the right to roam on riverbanks in England.About 30 Right to Roam activists gathered along the river in Galmpton, Devon, calling on the government to review its manifesto pledge to "create nine new National River Walks".The campaign group said the pledge was "unworkable", adding…

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Lights and music fill streets for historic Bridgwater Carnival

Thousands of people lined the streets of a Somerset town for a dazzling night of light and colour. The Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival, which has been running since 1847, saw illuminated carts and costumed performers fill the streets on Saturday evening.More than 1,000 people performed in the procession, bringing musicals and dance to life under the night sky.Bridgwater is the first of eight carnivals on the Somerset County Guy Fawkes Carnival circuit. Source link

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