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Europa League: Midtjylland dispatch Celtic as Nottingham Forest draw blank

  • Martin O’Neill’s side leak three first-half goals in 3-1 defeat

  • Gibbs-White misses penalty as Forest held by Sturm Graz

Celtic’s revival under Martin O’Neill came juddering to a halt in Jutland after they were beaten 3-1 by Midtjylland. The Hoops’ hopes of prolonging their Europa League campaign into the knockout stages suffered a major blow as the Danes hammered in three goals in eight first-half minutes.

The teenage substitute Callum Osmand won a late penalty which Reo Hatate converted, but the 19-year-old was then taken off on a stretcher in tears after suffering what appeared to be a hamstring injury on a horrible evening for the Scottish champions.

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© Photograph: Michael Zemanek/Shutterstock

© Photograph: Michael Zemanek/Shutterstock

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‘Baz Bawl’: Australian media stoke Ashes rivalry with welcome for England’s Stokes

  • Captain labelled a ‘Cocky Complainer’ on arrival in Perth

  • Article critical of Stokes and McCullum’s positive tactics

Australian media gave Ben Stokes a scathing welcome to the country in the buildup to the Ashes. A picture of the England captain pushing a trolley laden with luggage at the airport was accompanied by the headline “Baz Bawl” on the front page of the West Australian newspaper.

“England’s Cocky Captain Complainer, still smarting from ‘crease-gate’, lands in Perth early thinking dopey “BazBall’ can take the Ashes,” read the subhead in reference to an incident in the last series when Jonny Bairstow was controversially stumped. The article went on to criticise England’s tactics under Stokes and the head coach, Brendon McCullum, describing it as “carefree and careless thrash batting”.

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© Photograph: The West Australian

© Photograph: The West Australian

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Trent Alexander-Arnold mural near Anfield vandalised before Real Madrid tie

  • Word ‘rat’ daubed on mural and white paint thrown on it

  • Workmen clean it up before Champions League match

A mural of Trent Alexander-Arnold has been vandalised before his return to Anfield with Real Madrid. The former Liverpool full-back is expected to feature in the Real squad for Tuesday’s Champions League game less than six months after leaving his boyhood club for Spain.

Alexander-Arnold’s decision to depart at the end of his contract was met with anger by a section of the Liverpool fanbase, who booed the right-back. The large mural near Anfield was unveiled in 2019 following Liverpool’s Champions League victory and was vandalised after the news Alexander-Arnold would leave, with the word “rat” daubed on it.

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© Photograph: Oscar J Barroso/AFP7/Shutterstock

© Photograph: Oscar J Barroso/AFP7/Shutterstock

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Arise, Sir David: Beckham knighted by King Charles at Windsor Castle ceremony

  • Former England captain, 50, ‘immensely proud’

  • Made ambassador for King’s Foundation in 2024

David Beckham received a knighthood at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. The former England captain, 50, was among those accepting honours for his services to sport and charity. Earlier this year, he said he was “immensely proud” of being recognised in the King’s birthday honours.

The player made his Premier League debut for Manchester United in 1995 and was part of the team that earned a dramatic Champions League final victory in 1999 when they beat Bayern Munich with two late goals.

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© Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PA

© Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PA

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Sole survivor of Air India crash says death of brother ‘took all my happiness’

Vishwash Kumar Ramesh describes his survival as ‘miracle’ but says his sibling’s death in disaster has left him broken

The sole survivor of the Air India plane crash that killed 241 people in June has said it is a miracle he is still alive, but the death of his brother “took all my happiness”.

Almost four months on from the crash in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, Briton Vishwash Kumar Ramesh said the incident had left him with constant flashbacks.

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© Photograph: Jacob King/PA

© Photograph: Jacob King/PA

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Pregnant British teen accused of drug-smuggling moved to baby unit in Georgian prison

Mother of Bella May Culley, 19, awaiting sentencing on Monday, says conditions have improved after transfer to new jail

A pregnant British teenager accused of drug-smuggling has been moved to a mother-and-baby unit in a Georgian prison, her mother said.

Bella May Culley, 19, who is reported to be eight months pregnant, was arrested at Tbilisi airport in May.

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© Photograph: East2West

© Photograph: East2West

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