Rishi Sunak defended after by-election defeats set against 'difficult backdrop'
A Conservative minister has defended Rishi Sunak and the party after two by-election defeats, saying they were set against a "very difficult backdrop".
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A Conservative minister has defended Rishi Sunak and the party after two by-election defeats, saying they were set against a "very difficult backdrop".
Manchester United will look to make the most of top-four rivals Tottenham Hotspur's defeat when they face Luton Town in the Premier League.
RAJKOT, India :India rode Yashasvi Jaiswal's blistering double hundred to set England a humongous target of 557 and then reduced the touring side to 18-2 to tighten their grip on the third test on Sunday.
This year, it will be 200 years since the UK's first ever bus service started - and it was in Greater Manchester.
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With Jack Grealish out, Bernardo Silva not fit enough to start and John Stones presumably not ready to play twice a week, Pep Guardiola had a choice to make with his Manchester City lineup against Chelsea.
The feel-good factor is back at Manchester United ahead of their Premier League trip to face Luton Town on Sunday afternoon.
Manchester United return to action on Sunday afternoon (4:30pm) with a trip to 17th-placed Luton Town, aiming to continue their recent good form and make a push towards the Premier League's top four.