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National Insurance: Will tax cut save me money?

The government's reversal of the 1.25p increase in National Insurance has come into effect.

Twitter confirms fee for blue-tick verification after Musk takeover

Controversially Twitter says blue-tick status will be open to those who pay a monthly $7.99.

MLS Cup 2022: LAFC edge Philadelphia on pens after Bale’s 128th-minute goal

LAFC 3-3 Philadelphia (aet; LAFC win 3-0 on pens) Bale sends final to penalties with last-gasp equalizer A reserve goalkeeper entering just his third Major League Soccer match of the season enabled the Los Angeles Football Club to win the MLS Cup. Jack McCarthy stopped two penalty kicks as LAFC defeated the Philadelphia Union on penalties, 3-0, after playing to a 3-3 draw after 120 minutes in front of 22,384 at the Banc of California Stadium. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/05/mls-cup-lafc-philadelphia-union-report

Manchester City v Fulham, Premier League, FA Cup and more: football clockwatch – live

Updates on 3pm (GMT) games and FA Cup first-round ties Live scores: track all Saturday’s goals as they go in Get in touch: email Barry or tweet @bglendenning Nottingham Forest: Henderson, Aurier, Cook, Williams, Gibbs-White, Johnson, Kouyate, Yates, Freuler, Dennis, McKenna Subs: Hennessey, Worrall, Mangala, Awoniyi, Lingard, O’Brien, Surridge, Boly, Lodi Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/nov/05/premier-league-clockwatch-manchester-city-fulham-fa-cup-efl-clockwatch-live

Twitter UK staff get deadline over cuts consultation

Hundreds affected by Twitter's worldwide job cuts have three days to elect a representative.

Out-of-gas Fabinho has become a symbol of Liverpool’s decline

Anfield mainstay is in clear need of a rest, with Jürgen Klopp’s leggy squad urgently crying out for some fresh faces It was around halfway through the first half of Liverpool’s defeat to Leeds United at Anfield last Saturday that Fabinho made his feelings known to the crowd. The hosts had once again failed to string some passes together and as the ball drifted out of play there came groans from the Kop. Hearing this, Fabinho turned to the stand and began waving his arms in a call for support, doing so aggressively and with a snarl on his face. He clearly was not happy and neither were those watching on, with a fair few making that clear to him. It was an ugly moment during another ugly occasion for Liverpool this season and in its own way a snapshot of Fabinho’s campaign in particular. To put it bluntly, he has been really poor, consistently failing to provide the deep-lying midfield security that has been a hallmark of the now 29-year-old’s displays for Jürgen Klopp’s side since h...

Wolves appoint ‘No 1 choice’ Julen Lopetegui as new manager

Former Sevilla head coach starts work at club on 14 November Steve Davis to oversee Saturday’s match against Brighton Wolves have announced the appointment of Julen Lopetegui as the club’s new manager. The former Spain, Real Madrid and Sevilla head coach Lopetegui will take charge on 14 November, subject to being granted work permits, with Steve Davis remaining in interim charge ahead of Saturday’s home match against Brighton. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/05/wolves-appoint-julen-lopetegui-as-new-manager