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Newcastle United and Sports Direct chief, Mike Ashley, has sacked a number of senior management at the department store he recently bought for £90m. In a one-sentence statement, Sports Direct said it had "dismissed the former directors and senior management of House of Fraser". Those departing the chain will include chief executive Alex Williamson. Mr Ashley has said he will turn the department store chain into the "Harrods of the High Street" and will try and keep most of its stores...

A charity Wheelchair Basketball Tournament held at the Olympic Park has raised over £20,000 to support women in disability sport, with further funds expected to be raised over the next month. The tournament took place at the iconic Copper Box Arena and was organised by leading disability charity Path to Success. More than 100 people attended the tournament, as ten corporate teams took to the court to battle for the title of ‘Corporate Wheelchair Basketball Champion’. Teams were coached by...

The former England football captain's solicitor Nick Freeman - dubbed 'Mr Loophole' - mounted a successful challenge against the charge on the basis legal papers were served late

It’s the first part of Liverpool’s double-header with Chelsea this evening when the clubs meet at Anfield in the Carabao Cup third round.

Darren Flood, 39, who was married to Victoria Beckham’s sister, was a director at The Commodities Link

Anthony Dean, 39, saw red after his team were defeated 1-0 and stormed home to subject his partner to an horrific assault

Michael Watson left hanging out of a car with his head hitting the road during an attempted theft.

Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur 2 goals to 1

Jamie Cowens hopes of a football career were ended when he suffered a badly broken leg in a serious car accident