AlamyRuben Amorim claimed his job is ‘hard’ after the loss to Tottenham[/caption]
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After the match, Amorim claimed that his job at Old Trafford is “so hard” and that he has “a lot of problems”.
It follows his suggestion that it is the “worst ever” Man United team after the loss to Brighton and Hove Albion in January.
And Richards has taken issue with the way the former Sporting Lisbon boss speaks to the media.
Speaking on The Rest is Football podcast, the retired defender insisted that Amorim is “chaos”.
He said: “When he said this is the worst team in United history, whatever quotes he wants to use, what he doesn’t understand is that’s a headline every single week.
“If he doesn’t like a player, if he doesn’t like Rashford, that’s his decision.
“We can accept that as pundits, that’s your decision, we respect your decision.
“But all the other stuff around it he’s actually making it harder for himself.
“He doesn’t understand what he’s doing because everything is chaos. It’s chaotic.”
Richards continued his rant at Amorim by suggesting that the manager stop “giving nuggets” to make stories bigger.
He added: “You mentioned Sporting Lisbon, you can say what you want when you’re winning, and no disrespect to Sporting Lisbon – they’re not at the same level of club as Man United.
“I feel like he needs to, I don’t want to say focus on the football, but stop giving people nuggets bigger stories than it needs to be.”
Crisis-ridden Man United are set for their worst-ever finish in a Premier League season.
4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on English beach town named one of the UK’s coolest places to live has fish festivals and legendary ice cream
THE seaside town of Newlyn in Cornwall has been dubbed as one of the ‘coolest’ places to relocate.
Near Penzance, the coastal gem has been highlighted in a list by The Times as one of the top 11 places to move to in 2025.
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The Times said: “Since the 1880s Newlyn has been known for its art scene, thanks to the quality of the Cornish light and Aegeanesque beaches.”
They say it has a reputation for incredible seafood, beaches and its artistic history so we had a look for ourselves.
And it’s true, there’s so much to see and do in Newlyn, including getting up close and personal with the stunning coastline.
The beaches are of course a big hit in the summer months. The Newlyn Tolcarne Beach, also called Bowjey Beach, is a pebble beach on the edge of Newlyn.
It’s a great place to swim, but there are warnings to watch out for boat traffic as Newlyn is a busy harbour.
Walking on the coastline you’ll also hit Wherrytown Beach, a large pebble beach between Penzance and Newlyn.
The well-known town of Penzance is only one mile away and is home to a beach that is great for rockpooling and views of the tidal island, St Michael’s Mount.
For any film fans, the Newlyn Filmhouse is a good spot, the independent cinema is inside a converted Fish Cellar & Smokery first built in 1876.
They play new releases as well as Cornish features, musicals, children’s films, ballets, and host independent film openings and Q&As.
On their website their only rule is “no crunching or rustling!”
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AlamyThe fish festival takes place every August and there’s a weekend full of events to enjoy[/caption]
Fishing in Newlyn dates back to the 15th century, so any fan of the sport should really consider a visit.
Fish you can catch range from cod to haddock, lobster, crab, and scallops.
To fish on the pier you will need a permit which you can get from the Harbour Office, they cost £10 per year or £1 for a day.
The town is so passionate about fish that they even hold an annual fish festival.
On the August bank holiday, Newlyn celebrates all things fish. There are local arts and crafts, demonstrations of live cooking, theatre and entertainment.
There’s also the opportunity to see a traditional seafood auction.
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If you’re less keen on the fishing and more keen on tasting what’s on offer, the Mackerel Sky Seafood Bar is a popular spot.
They offer crispy sole, grilled white fish, mackerel, monkfish burgers, crab and prawns – all locally caught of course.
Two doors down is the Mackerel Sky Seafood Shack, a less formal place to enjoy the same food.
You can’t go to the seaside without getting an ice cream and Jelberts is the hidden gem of Newlyn.
instagram/@jelbertsicecreamJelberts ice cream is legendary around Cornwall[/caption]
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It’s a family run business owned by Jim Glover for nearly 40 years – and was run by his grandfather and uncle for another 40 years before that.
If the last name if familiar that’s because it’s made by the family of Olympic gold medallist Helen Glover.
The shop only serves one flavour of ice cream, vanilla, and is famous for serving clotted cream on top of its crispy waffle cones.
One customer said they have “the greatest vanilla ice cream I have ever eaten”.
TV chef James Martin once called it “fantastic” and the “best ice cream” he’d tasted.
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Not technically in Newlyn, but the Jubilee Pool in Penzance is a four minute drive away – so it still counts.
The lido opened in 1935 and is filled with seawater that’s heated just above the external sea temperature.
There’s also a cafe and restaurant, so its a place where lots of locals spend their time.
One wrote: “This place is a joy. The clean lines of the design, the thoughtfully-selected gifts in the shop, the lovely soup and sandwiches in the cafe – everything has been done so well and so lovingly.”
They hold fitness classes as well as special events, some where dogs can take a dip, and even a full moon swim at night.
Here's another place to explore in Cornwall
Here's a sweet Cornish village to explore if you want to avoid the crowds...
The tiny village of Cadgwith has been named as a great alternative for tourists wanting to visit Cornwall, but avoid the crowds in peak season.
Located on the eastern side of the Lizard Peninsula, the tiny fishing village is home to a cluster of thatched cottages that line the sides of its harbour.
It even describes itself as being “forgotten by the 21st century” on its website. Sykes Holiday Cottagessaid: “Cadgwith, a quaint village and fishing port inCornwall, brings all the charm of St Ives with much less people.”
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4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on New ExpressVPN customers can win tickets to Spurs game and 3-night VIP London experience
FOOTBALL fans have a chance to win tickets to a Tottenham Hotspur game plus a 3-night stay in London, courtesy of ExpressVPN.
The Dare to Dream competition offers one lucky winner and their guest top-tier seats and a VIP matchday experience at a crucial late-season match against Nottingham Forest in April.
ExpressVPN and Tottenham Hotspur are offering new customers the chance to win tickets to a game in April
To be eligible for this prize, all you’ll need to do is sign up to one of the brand’s VPN subscriptions before Friday 28 February 2025.
The match in question takes place at White Hart Lane on 19th April 2025.
Along with the premium tickets, the winner and their guest get food, drink, locker room access and a chance to meet some Tottenham Hotspur club legends.
On top of that, the winner will also receive round-trip flights to London, three nights’ accommodation in a 4-star hotel, and £500 cash to spend during their stay.
The package is completed with exclusive signed merchandise, a private stadium tour, and the choice of an F1 Drive or Dare Skywalk experience.
Entering the competition is easy: all you’ll need to do is sign up for ExpressVPN through this page, and your name will be automatically entered into the draw.
This competition highlights a recently announced two-year partnership between the provider and Tottenham Hotspur.
ExpressVPN is one of the biggest VPN providers on the market, with servers in 105 countries.
Now, it’s also the Official Digital Privacy Partner of one of the biggest Premier League clubs.
It’s a service that we at Sun Shopping have tried out for ourselves and included in our Best VPN UK and Best VPN for Netflix round-ups.
For an in-depth look at the provider, head to our ExpressVPN review.
If you’re a die-hard Spurs fan, a football aficionado, or simply after a few thrilling days in the capital, this is a great chance to sign up for some extra online security.
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Make sure you read the competition’s terms and conditions page on the ExpressVPN website.
Sign up to one of its services by 28 February 2025 to be eligible for the prize.
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4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on Map shows how much territory Russia has gained and lost in Ukraine since 2014
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But the broader picture is stark. Since 2014, Russia has gradually occupied more and more Ukrainian territory, without much intervention from Western powers.
First came the illegal annexation of Crimea in March 2014, then the fall of parts of the eastern region of Donbas to Russian-backed separatists the same year.
Now, almost three years to the day into the invasion, Russian forces hold a fifth of internationally recognised Ukrainian territory, including key cities in Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions.
And it is unlikely that Putin will relinquish these battlefield gains during the upcoming peace talks in Saudi Arabia.
Here is a recap of what has happened in the last three years and what land Ukraine is hoping to have returned as part of a deal brokered by the US.
What did Ukraine look like in 2014?
Up until 2014, Ukraine’s borders had remained unbreeched since it gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
That changed overnight when Russia seized Crimea in March that year on the pretense of protecting the rights of Russian citizens and speakers in the region at the time.
A map showing Ukrainian territory that Russia seized at the beginning of 2014 (Picture: Metro)
As much as 10,400 square miles – strategically bordering the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov – were illegally annexed and around 2.4 million people absorbed into Russia.
It was not long after that Russian-backed separatists took control of parts of Donetsk and Luhansk, igniting a war that carved away more Ukrainian territory, leaving millions of Ukrainians displaced.
By the time Putin launched his full-scale invasion in 2022, 7% of Ukrainian territory had been lost.
When did the Ukraine war start?
Shielded by the darkness of the night, the first Russian tanks rolled into eastern Ukraine on February 24, 2022, marking the start of the full-scale war.
Dozens of missiles rained on cities all over Ukraine before dawn, meeting strong resistance straightaway, proving that – unlike Putin had famously vowed – Ukraine will not fall by the end of the week.
Soldiers later failed to take over the capital Kyiv, but committed some of the worst war atrocities in Ukraine just 20 miles on the outskirts in Bucha.
There – in mass graves – hundreds, if not thousands, of Ukrainian civilians were executed.
In the south, Russia devastated Mariupol, relentlessly bombing the city and besieging the Azovstal steel plant before taking full control in May.
Russia currently occupies about a fifth of Ukraine (Picture: Metro)
In 2023, Russia redirected its focus on entirely crippling Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and leaving millions of people without electricity during the harsh eastern winter.
Wagner mercenaries were deployed to the frontlines in Ukraine for further territorial gain.
In eastern Ukraine, the battle to save the ruined city of Bakhmut turned into a months-long bloodbath until it was largely captured in May.
Russia made steady advances in 2024 as Ukraine grappled with dwindling military aid as Western leaders debated what weapons should be allowed for use in the war.
How much of Ukraine does Russia currently control?
Looking at a map of Ukraine before February 2014, it is a stark reminder about how much can change in a decade during an invasion.
Currently, Russia controls about 20% of Ukrainian territory, with a third of that annexed before the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
Ukraine itself holds several thousand square miles of Russian land, in the border region of Kursk, which it invaded in 2024 to potentially trade during future negotiations for peace.
Away from territory gains, 3.6 million people have been displaced within Ukraine, and another 6.5 million have fled abroad.
Out of these 6.5 million refugees, 90% are women and children, with 59% of internally displaced persons being women.
At least 74% of those in Ukraine report separation from a close family member due to conflict.
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