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More than 300 actresses, writers and directors have launched a project to help fight sexual harassment in the film industry and other workplaces. The initiative, which is called Time’s Up, was announced via a full-page advert printed in the New York Times. The Hollywood project is described as a “unified call for change from women in entertainment for women everywhere”. ...

Gabriel Jesus has missed significant time for Manchester City before, and the Premier League leaders are waiting to find out whether his second injury will keep him out just as long. Jesus, 20, was led off the pitch in City’s 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace at the weekend with what has been reported as an MCL injury. Pep Guardiola had ...

ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger says he could be without several players for tomorrow’s clash with Chelsea. Arsenal host Chelsea on Wednesday but Wenger will have a depleted squad to choose from. Sead Kolasinac picked up a knock in the draw with West Brom and is out for two weeks. Laurent Koscielny was also taken off with face a fitness test ...

Nine more people have been killed overnight as clashes between protesters and security forces continue in Iran for a sixth day, state media report. The latest violence, in the central Isfahan region, brought the number of reported deaths to at least 22. Six protesters died in what was described as an apparent attempt to seize guns from a police station. ...

ROB CROSS sensationally became the William Hill world darts champion as he did the one thing which would have got him the sack just over a year ago – he turned off The Power for good. On an emotional evening at the Ally Pally, Cross, a former electrician, brought to an end the incredible career of Phil Taylor with an ...

Tencent Holdings’ WeChat, China’s most popular messenger app, on Tuesday denied storing users’ chat histories, after a top businessman was quoted in media reports as saying he believed Tencent was monitoring everyone’s account. “WeChat does not store any users’ chat history. That is only stored in users’ mobiles, computers and other terminals,” WeChat said in a post on the social ...

China has long been one of the world’s biggest markets for ivory, but as of 2018 all trade in ivory and ivory products in the country is illegal. The move is being hailed as a major development in efforts to protect the world’s elephant population. Wildlife campaigners believe 30,000 African elephants are killed by poachers every year. State media said ...

The Premier League’s congested schedule is a “disaster” for players, says Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola. City, who have a 12-point lead in the table with a game in hand, face Watford on Tuesday, their fourth match in 11 days over the holiday period. Guardiola saw key players Gabriel Jesus and Kevin de Bruyne suffer injuries at Crystal Palace on ...

Liverpool (AFP) – Jose Mourinho has lambasted former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes after he criticised the manager and key players in his role as a TV pundit. Scholes singled out Paul Pogba, the club’s record signing, after his anonymous performance in the weekend draw with Southampton. But the French international was far more impressive in the 2-0 victory at ...

Manchester United rode a strong second half display to beat Everton 2-0 at Goodison Park on Monday. Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard each scored beautiful curling goals to grab the three points for United on New Year’s Day against a lackluster Everton side. With the win United move into second place in the table and cut the gap to Man ...