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Liverpool boosted as Uli Hoeness rates Bayern Munich’s chances of hiring Alonso as ‘probably impossible’

Xabi Alonso is wanted by both Bayern Munich and Liverpool (Picture: Getty) Bayern Munich’s honorary president Uli Hoeness has played down speculation that Xabi Alonso could take over the reins from Thomas Tuchel, admitting a deal is ‘probably impossible’ this summer. Alonso, 42, has established himself as one of the most sought-after young managers in […]

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Christopher Nolan and wife Emma Thomas get royal seal of approval after Oscars triumph

Oppenheimer finally netted Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas Oscars – and now titles (Picture: Getty) British filmmaker Christopher Nolan and his wife and producer Emma Thomas are to receive a knighthood and damehood for their services to film. Their recognition comes after their biopic Oppenheimer swept the 2024 awards season. Earlier this month, London-born filmmaker […]

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White collar crimes: Sam Bankman-Fried’s sentence is double Elizabeth Holmes’

Cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried received more than double the prison sentence of Theranos scammer Elizabeth Holmes, but only a small fraction of the term slapped onto infamous financial criminal Bernie Madoff. Bankman-Fried, the fallen “crypto king” and son of Stanford Law professors, was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Manhattan to 25 years in prison. […]