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Worcestershire CCC all-rounder Alex Hepburn, 21, is on trial at Worcester Crown Court

Accusations that the third round of the FA Cup has become an inconvenience for top-tier clubs resurfaced this weekend following a spate of giant killings. Following a busy festive period of fixtures squad rotation was flexed to the full extent with Manchester United making nine changes from their 2-0 league win at Newcastle in the league, and Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal and others following suit. For the Premier League’s top brass the move paid off - which is to be...

Kitty Thorne, 103, could be Britain’s oldest female football fan, and has followed her team since 1954

Jung Min Yoo, 25, made the 5500 mile trip to see the 90-minute game of football on Saturday afternoon (Jan 5) at the Crown Ground - home to the League One club.

He said: 'a civil war is about to kick off'

Members of West Midlands Hunt Saboteurs were attacked at the traditional Atherstone hunt in Warwickshire

Thousands of spectators also gathered at the traditional Quorn and Albrighton & Woodland Hunts to watch the events unfold.

Detectives said they hope the lengthy jail sentence imposed on a "career criminal" who robbed former Crystal Palace chief Simon Jordan at gunpoint acts as a "deterrent". Adam Yaroo, 32, of Catford, south east London, was locked up for a total of 13 years at Woolwich Crown Court for the robbery in March, as well as a string of burglaries and other offences. Detective Inspector Dan O'Sullivan, of Croydon CID, said: "This was a difficult and protracted investigation which commenced...

Seven arrests were made during the Carabao Cup tie at the Emirates Stadium