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Liverpool v Manchester City ‘greatest’ rivalry in ‘English football history’ - Jamie Carragher

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has stoked the fire ahead of Sunday’s crucial Premier League game with Manchester City — and irked plenty of football fans in the process — by declaring the match-up as the greatest rivalry in the history of English football. The former defender says trying to compare it to the battles between Manchester United and Arsenal in the late 1990s and early 2000s “run out of steam” because it did not extend to the Champions League — with both Liverpool and City on course to face each other in this year’s final. Ad/> A winner on Sunday would be top of the table with seven games to play, while a draw would keep City ahead by just one point.

Discovery+ and Eurosport unveil spectacular season of FIM Speedway GP for UK viewers

Speedway already has a large and active fanbase in the UK and now the best motorsport action will be brought to viewers in one package alongside one of the largest catalogues of real-life entertainment through discovery+. Its unparalleled motorbike offer now includes every race from the FIM Speedway GP season; plus all events on the FIM Speedway calendar including SGP Qualifying, SGP2, SGP3 and the FIM Speedway of Nations (SON); as well as 18 British Speedway Premiership events and more Motocross events than anyone else including MXGP, MX2 and MXoN.

Transgender participation suspended by British Cycling pending review

British Cycling has suspended its policy of allowing transgender athletes to compete in elite women’s events while it reviews its rules — which are not in step with the sport’s world governing body. Emily Bridges believed she would be able to compete in her first top level women’s race last weekend, until the UCI ruled she was not eligible.

Premier League: Manchester City's showdown with Liverpool could define a new era in English football

By Jack Bantock, CNN

Silverstone BSB test: ‘I don’t feel like the bike is mine yet’ - Iddon

Buildbase Suzuki’s Christian Iddon left the Silverstone Bennetts British Superbike test only three-tenths off the pace on a bike he doesn’t yet feel completely at home.

Do you still have to self isolate if you test positive for Covid?

Coronavirus infection rates might finally be starting to drop in Greater Manchester, but the hospitalisation rate in England is at its highest since January 2021. In the latest seven-day period, the UK has recorded almost half a million new Covid cases.

Good Morning Britain in tense debate over whether staring should be a crime leaving viewers divided

Good Morning Britain viewers were left divided on Friday as the show debated whether staring should be a legal offence. Kate Garraway and Adil Ray were back at the helm for the last edition of the ITV news programme of the week.

Diversity heading to Manchester this spring on huge UK tour - and more tickets on sale

If you’re looking for an awesome show - music, dance or comedy - to attend this year, we’ve got you covered in the latest instalment of our weekly blast.

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Liverpool v Manchester City ‘greatest’ rivalry in ‘English football history’ - Jamie Carragher

Discovery+ and Eurosport unveil spectacular season of FIM Speedway GP for UK viewers

Transgender participation suspended by British Cycling pending review

Premier League: Manchester City's showdown with Liverpool could define a new era in English football

Silverstone BSB test: ‘I don’t feel like the bike is mine yet’ - Iddon

Do you still have to self isolate if you test positive for Covid?

Good Morning Britain in tense debate over whether staring should be a crime leaving viewers divided

Diversity heading to Manchester this spring on huge UK tour - and more tickets on sale