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Sainsbury's is to close 100 stores including 15 large supermarkets and 70 branches of Argos

Speaking to analysts following a store tour in Southampton, bosses explained their reasoning behind the changes, which will ultimately lead to cost savings of £500 million.




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EXC: Warwick Davis DEFENDS 'nice guy' Ricky Gervais' controversial comedy about disabled people

The Star Wars actor, 49, spoke candidly to MailOnline on Friday as he took on a unique work opportunity by working on the collection counter in Argos




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From James Anderson to Joey Barton, from Tyson Fury to Robbie Savage... it's time to end sad fallacy that abuse is 'entertainment'

The most depressing words of this young sporting year were spoken by Jimmy Anderson. One of the more discordant sounds of an English summer is the distant drone of him sledging.




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Money, drugs and cynicism are rife but at its best sport can generate a sense of wonder... and we should never let that disappear 

PATRICK COLLINS: Sport at its cleanest and brightest generates a sense of wonder, a feeling that peaks are being scaled and limits are being breached.




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Usain Bolt is carrying an entire sport on his back! Sprint king seeks to banish the drug cheats again with his genius

PATRICK COLLINS: Bolt, Ali, Woods, Pele, Bradman and a precious few others — Jack Nicklaus, certainly, and, in time, Lionel Messi — constitute an elite on whom the term ‘genius’ sits lightly.




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Muhammad Ali took the planet by storm: 'I shook up the world' he said after beating Sonny Liston... and it wasn't a boast, it was a statement of fact

PATRICK COLLINS: Fifty-two years have passed since that February dawn, yet still the cry comes ringing down the decades: ‘Ah shook up the world! Ah shook up the world!’




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Sam Allardyce the English saviour of England? Odd then that Arsene Wenger was the FA's first choice... 

PATRICK COLLINS: It should be remembered that the FA's initial instinct was to approach Arsene Wenger, a worthy if futile attempt to hire the very best. But then, absurdly, they changed tack.




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JAMIE REDKNAPP: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must stop playing it safe to revive Reds and save his job

JAMIE REDKNAPP: It seems as if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is trying to keep hold of his job by being everyone's friend, and you cannot do that as manager of this Manchester United side.




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Sadio Mane's reaction to his 100th goal in English football sums up Liverpool star's humble nature 

JAMIE REDKNAPP: Sadio Mane's reaction to being told he had just scored his 100th goal in the English game said it all. There are no egos in this Liverpool team.




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JAMIE REDKNAPP: Gary Cahill opens up on Mauricio Sarri, his Chelsea 'whirlwind' and lockdown fitness

EXCLUSIVE: The defender who earns his living by not giving opponents an inch is contemplating the fact he now has to steer two metres clear for the foreseeable future.




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Capello, Conte and Allegri all failed, can Sarri succeed in winning Champions League for Juventus?

The Champions League is a must, rather than a want, for Juventus these days. It's an itch that they cannot scratch, an addiction they cannot kick and Maurizio Sarri knows it is top of his brief to go and deliver it.




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Maurizio Sarri launches extraordinary attack on his Juventus team after slumping to Lyon defeat

Maurizio Sarri launched into a bizarre outburst at the expense of his Juventus side, following their abject 1-0 defeat to Lyon in the Champions League last 16 first-leg. No punches were pulled.




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Cristiano Ronaldo criticised the Juventus midfield and he has a point... Maurizio Sarri needs a fix

Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala were caught on camera moaning about the paucity of the Juventus midfield and they certainly have a point. Maurizio Sarri has struggled to get a tune out of his players all season.




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Cristiano Ronaldo's partner Georgina Rodriguez brands him 'the best of men' in Father's Day message

Writing in Spanish, she said of the Portuguese star: 'By your strength and courage you will always be our HERO. By protecting us at night and by day you will be our GUARDIAN ANGEL.'




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'He learned a lot from me': Portugal star Nani jokingly says he taught Cristiano Ronaldo everything

Former Manchester United winger Nani jokingly revealed global superstar Cristiano Ronaldo everything he knows in an interview this week. 




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Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Lionel Messi, says Brazil legend Pele

Brazil legend Pele has added his opinion about who is the current world's best between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi - with the three-time World Cup winner plumping for the former.




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Serie B goalkeeper says players should not be expected to give up wages like Cristiano Ronaldo

Serie B goalkeeper Alberto Paleari says footballers cannot be expected to give up their wages like Cristiano Ronaldo because he will not struggle financially.




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Bacary Sagna says Manchester United star Paul Pogba will snub Real Madrid in favour of Juventus

The Frenchman has been heavily linked with the exit door at Old Trafford, with his agent fuelling the fire of his impending move away, and it is thought he could be eyeing up a return to the Serie A giants.




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Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo went back on promise to swap shirts after Sorrentino's saved penalty

Cristiano Ronaldo had initially agreed to swap shirts with former Chievo goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino before his penalty was saved during a 3-0 win in Turin last year.




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Cristiano Ronaldo 'could make a sensational return to Real Madrid'

Juventus are willing to let star player Cristiano Ronaldo go back to his former club Real Madrid for a bargain price, according to Corriere dello Sport. 




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Matthijs de Ligt says he is happy at Juventus despite claims Man United were ready to swoop

ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Despite a difficult adaptation on the pitch in Italy, De Ligt has insisted he and girlfriend Annekee Molenaar are happy in Turin and have no desire to leave the club.




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Coronavirus: Cristiano Ronaldo used WhatsApp to urge team-mates to donate half of Euro 2020 bonus

Cristiano Ronaldo has been revealed as the driving force behind the donation, which will help non-professional teams across Portugal stay alive during the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Zlatan Ibrahimovic 'on the same level as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo', says Roberto Mancini

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are widely regarded as the two biggest stars in world football. Though Roberto Mancini has claimed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is 'on the same level'.




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Douglas Costa says Cristiano Ronaldo is NOT Juventus's best player... picking Paulo Dybala instead

Ronaldo has been integral to Juve's Serie A charge this term as they were standing top of the table one point ahead of Lazio before the coronaviurs pandemic halted sport across the world.




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Lionel Messi disagreed with Klopp's decision to back Virgil van Dijk over Sadio Mane for Ballon d'Or

Sadio Mane had an ally in Lionel Messi after being 'left with a bitter taste' by Jurgen Klopp's decision to back Virgil van Dijk for last year's Ballon d'Or.




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Unai Emery says Neymar has the talent to pass Ronaldo and Messi to become best player in the world

Neymar worked under Unai Emery in his first season at Paris Saint-Germain after completing a world record £200m move to the French club from Barcelona in the summer of 2017.




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Bruno Fernandes says he wants to model his game on 'one of the best in the world' Andres Iniesta

The Portuguese midfielder has settled in well to life at Old Trafford and already has pundits, fans and former United players fawning over his early performances after his £68m move from Lisbon.




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Petr Cech says best is yet to come for Arsenal side that's 'finding a way to win games' despite not yet being full strength

The Gunners goalkeeper scored an unfortunate own goal to put Saints ahead in their clash at the Emirates Stadium before birthday boy Laurent Koscielny levelled with an acrobatic overhead kick.




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Germany's Sami Khedira ruled out of World Cup qualifier

The 30-year-old missed the world champions' morning training session and, after undergoing medical checks, was ruled out for their Group C qualifier.




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Dazzling Sancho lights up Wembley in England's win over Czech Republic

MATT LAWTON AT WEMBLEY: The speed with which England have evolved under Gareth Southgate is impressive, as is the courage their manager has displayed in promoting young players.




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Jadon Sancho will start for England against Czech Republic ahead of Marcus Rashford

SAMI MOKBEL IN PRAGUE: England boss Gareth Southgate is set to keep faith with Jadon Sancho for tonight's Euro 2020 clash in Czech Republic, and will start ahead of Marcus Rashford.




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Jadon Sancho speaks about need to deliver as England get back to work after defeat to Czech Republic

Sancho got back down to work on Saturday alongside his England team-mates as they look to respond emphatically following their disappointing 2-1 loss to the Czech Republic.




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Scotland vs San Marino, LIVE: Follow all the action before Wales face Croatia in Euro 2020 qualifer

Wales fought to a creditable draw at home against Croatia but qualification for Euro 2020 is now out of their hands. 




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Wales 1-1 Croatia: Gareth Bale salvages point as hosts fight back

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: Gareth Bale had Wales daring to dream of a Euro 2020 place, on a night when Daniel James suffered a sickening blow to the head.




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Gwen Stefani says she's excited to 'hang out at work' with 'best friend' Blake Shelton on The Voice

Stefani appeared on seasons 7, 9, and 12 of The Voice and famously struck up a romance with fellow judge Blake Shelton following the end of both their marriages.




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Gwen Stefani says Blake Shelton helped her 'heal' after divorce

'I feel as if I spent the last four years healing - you know, trying to build my life again,' Stefani, 50, said. 'Having a best friend like Blake to help me do that has been one of the greatest gifts.'




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The Voice: Gwen Stefani tells Instant Save winner Joana Martinez, 15, she's like 'our little girl'

The 15-year-old singer won the Instant Save on Tuesday on The Voice after her coach Gwen Stefani, 50, said she was like 'our little girl' with boyfriend Blake Shelton, 43.




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The Voice: Gwen Stefani celebrates as singer Rose Short wins Instant Save and makes season finale

The 50-year-old coach rejoiced after her lone singer Rose Short, 35, won the Instant Save on Tuesday on The Voice and advanced to the finals of the NBC singing show.




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Gwen Stefani teases Blake Shelton over his 'Say Stace' blunder following their duet on AMC special

Gwen Stefani piled on and teased Blake Shelton over his 'Say sSace' blunder he made following their duet during AMC Presents: Our Country special.




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Thousands of British Airways passengers across US are hit by canceled flights and delays of 23 hours

Thousands of British Airways passengers across the US and around the world have been affected by canceled flights and delays of up to 23 hours after a 'technical issue'.




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'I don't want to put baby on floor' says mother who booked a premium BA flight seat

Kate Haussauer, 34, is due to travel with her baby son and husband from Heathrow Airport to Toronto on Saturday. She was told that the planes would not have safe baskets for babies.




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Passenger tries to open the door on British Airways jet from Heathrow to Saudi Arabia

A man suffering a panic attack tried to open the rear door of British Airway flight 263 from Heathrow to Riyadh on Monday night, before 6ft 7ins Dean Whyte (right) rushed to subdue him.




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British Airways passenger tells police she saw a drone flying at 30,000ft

Sarah Baker from Cambridge was on a British Airways flight from Tokyo when she saw the device 30 minutes before landing at Heathrow Airport, London.




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BA cabin crew who battled to save 170 passengers from a burning plane are suing company for £110,000

Marie Dyos (left), Lynette Robinson (right) and Suely Goncalves-McLoughlin say they were left mentally scarred after helping evacuate 170 passengers at Las Vegas McCarran Airport.




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Piers Morgan jets to LA in first class after joking Susanna Reid is 'much further down the plane'

The Good Morning Britain star, 54, shared a photo of himself on board a British Airways flight after joking that co-host Susanna Reid is 'much further down the plane'.




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British Airways records its fastest ever transatlantic flight as Storm Ciara blows jet from the US

The Boeing 747 hurtled across the Atlantic before touching down in Heathrow after just four hours and 56 minutes in the air. Its time exceeds the 2018 record of five hours and 13 minutes.




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Author Anthony Horowitz, 64, says British Airways left him 'stranded' in Essex

The writer was supposed to fly from Geneva to London City yesterday. But the flight was delayed, meaning London City had closed and the flight had to be diverted to Southend, 35 miles away.




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British Airways captain with coronavirus unwittingly flew plane to Saint Lucia

EXCLUSIVE The captain, who has not been named, had piloted a British Airways 777 jet flight from Gatwick last Tuesday.




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British Airways pilots face 50 per cent pay cut in desperate bid to save airline

British Airways pilots have opted to take a 50 per cent pay cut in April and May as the company fights for its survival amidst the coronavirus pandemic.




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Sam and Billie Faiers appear VERY giddy as they are filmed on THAT flight to NYC

The incident will be shown on Wednesday's episode of the family's hit ITVBe show, which sees the sisters confess to being 'a bit merry' during the transatlantic flight to NYC.