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Parliament: Speaker forced to intervene as MP Mwenje lashes at MP Kaitany for accusing Amos Mwago of absenteeism

Drama took center stage during Tuesday, February 11, 2025, parliamentary meeting over the House’s majority party, as MPs from rival alliances abandoned all pretense of decorum to turn the chamber into a political battleground. Heated exchanges flew across the floor, forcing Speaker Moses Wetang’ula into the difficult role of a referee, struggling to contain the […]

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UK parliament bar to install CCTV after allegations of drink-spiking

Parliament’s famous Strangers’ Bar, closed in January after a drink-spiking allegation, is to reopen with CCTV cameras as part of a major security crackdown. Rules on guests allowed in the bar are to be “rigorously” enforced, and, in a bid to prevent drinks being tampered with, covers on glasses will be available for drinkers who […]

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Suman Indori 11th February 2025 Written Episode Update: Teerth unites with Rishi

Suman Indori 11th February 2025 Written Episode, Written Update on TellyUpdates.com The Episode starts with Suman getting upset noticing Teerth and Gitanjali’s hopeful that Rishi is his son. Teerth is confident that he will regain everything whatever he has lost in life and is also determined to uncover the identity of Rishi’s father. Vikram and [...]

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Man Utd flops ‘questioning Ruben Amorim’s tactics and discussing change of style’ as they lurk close to relegation

MANCHESTER UNITED stars have questioned whether boss Ruben Amorim should change his system, according to reports.

The Portuguese, 40, has implemented a 3-4-3 formation since moving to Old Trafford in November.

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Ruben Amorim has so far struggled as Man Utd boss[/caption]
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The Red Devils are 13th in the Premier League[/caption]

His side have so far struggled to get to grips with it, losing eight of Amorim’s 20 matches in charge in all competitions.

Man Utd’s poor form has seen them slump to 13th in the Premier League table.

According to the Mail, some United players have spoken about whether they’d be better off adapting their tactical approach in order to achieve better results in the short term.

There are claimed to be concerns that the Red Devils will not get better unless Amorim makes changes.

The former Sporting CP boss is very unlikely to make significant tweaks.

Following his side’s 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle in December, Amorim said: “I have to sell my idea. If I change all the time it is going to be even worse.

“I understand they have a lot of difficulties because they spent two years playing one way and now they are playing another.

“With a lot of losses, it is really tough on them. You can feel it, during the game I can feel it but I have to sell my idea because I don’t have another one.

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“When you have a change of coach, especially in this type of club, it is because they were not winning.

“They played in the system they were bought for and were chosen perfectly for that system. After two years, working in pre-season, they were losing.

“So am I going to change to that system to something that I don’t believe in? That doesn’t make sense.”

Despite question marks surrounding his system, there are so far no suggestions that Amorim is close to losing the United dressing room.

But Gary Neville has also raised concerns over his old side’s struggles to get to grips with Amorim’s way of playing.

He said on his Gary Neville Podcast: “I thought it would get better when Ruben Amorim came in, the enthusiasm of him and the new system, the players would buy into and we’d see a bounce, but we’ve seen the absolute opposite and it’s got a lot worse.

“They are obviously going to stick with Amorim. But the more you lose, the more difficult it is for the manager to convince the players of his idea.

“It will depress the thoughts of the players to a point whereby they’ll start to lose faith in the idea and it’ll damage you.”

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BBC star & ‘Harry Potter expert’ who wrote books about popular kids’ series is charged with historic child sex offences

A FAMED author and expert on Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings is facing trial after being charged with historic child sex offences.

Colin Duriez, 77 – a professor and commentator who has appeared on the BBC – faces three counts of indecent assault on a girl aged under 16.

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Colin Duriez is facing trial after being charged with historic child sex offences[/caption]
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Duriez’s popular A Field Guide to Harry Potter book[/caption]

Duriez, of Wallingford, Oxon is set to stand trial at Leicester Crown Court in July after being charged with the assaults between 1989 and 1991.

He is a well-known writer and an expert on fantasy literature.

Bearded Duriez has penned books on the Harry Potter series, Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien and Chronicles of Narnia writer C.S Lewis.

He is also a lecturer and has appeared as a commentator on the BBC’s Worlds of Fantasy series and Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings DvD.

Duriez lives with his second wife – author Cindy Zudys – in Oxfordshire and previously lived in Leicestershire and Keswick, Cumbria.

Leicestershire Police said in a statement: “Colin Duriez has has been charged with three counts of sexual assault on a girl under the age of 16 between September 1989 and July 1991.

A spokesperson for Leicester Crown Court added: “I confirm that Colin Duriez is charged with three counts of indecent assault of a girl aged under 16, for trial on July 14.”

Duriez has had a long career writing books and appearing on major TV channels speaking about his work.

His website’s ‘About me’ page, reads: “Colin has contributed to television documentaries including, A Quest for Meaning — Myth, Imagination & Faith in the Literature of J.R.R. Tolkien & C.S. Lewis.

“He has spoken at a variety of conferences on Tolkien, C. S. Lewis and the Inklings in the USA, Canada, Spain, Italy, Poland, Finland, Britain, the Isle of Man and Northern Ireland.”

His best-selling books include The Oxford Inklings: Lewis, Tolkien and their circle, the A-Z of C.S Lewis and A Field Guide to Harry Potter.

Duriez, who has worked as a tutor at Lancaster University, also wrote A Field Guide to Narnia.

He is understood to be involved with Christian groups and has focused his studies on Christian authors including Tolkien and C.S Lewis.

Explaining how his love of literature flourished in an interview published on YouTube last year, Duriez said: “It all started when I was at school and we were reading C.S Lewis’ book Mere Christianity.

“It was through him that I came across Tolkien. I went to the University of Istanbul for two years and that’s where I read Lord of the Rings.

“I then wrote an article on Tolkien and that’s where it all started.

“Since then I’ve written a few books on Tolkien and his friend C.S Lewis.”

And talking about his book A Field Guide to Harry Potter, Duriez said: “I am trying to give and all-in-one guide to the Harry Potter books which takes into account all seven books.

“One of the things which first interested me with the JK Rowling stories is the fact that it was children queueing up to buy them as they came out, and telling their friends they must read them.

“I felt there must be something in them very attractive and nourishing and I started to read them myself.”

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Duriez’s trial is due to go ahead on July 14
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Man City vs Real Madrid LIVE SCORE: Jack Grealish picked for SHOCK START after PSG dominate Brest – latest

MANCHESTER CITY welcome Real Madrid to the Etihad for the first leg of their Champions League knockout phase play-off – with Jack Grealish STARTING.

Pep Guardiola‘s side will be looking to take a lead to the Spanish capital as they will know the European kings will be tough to beat on their own patch next week.

A last-16 clash with either Atletico Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen awaits the winner over two legs.

Earlier, PSG cruised past Brest with a 3-0 win – we will also have goal updates from Sporting vs Borussia Dortmund and Juventus’ clash with PSV.

  • Kick off time: 8pm GMT
  • TV/Stream: Amazon Prime Video
  • Man City team: Ederson, Akanji, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol, Stones, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Savinho, Grealish, Haaland.
  • Real Madrid team: Courtois, Valverde, Tchouameni, Asencio, Mendy, Camavinga, Ceballos, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius, Mbappe.

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