Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho combined to deny managerless Leeds a rare Old Trafford victory as Manchester United came back from two goals down to snatch a point from a thrilling Roses clash.

The hosts looked finished when Raphael Varane turned Crysencio Summerville's cut-back into his own net to put Leeds two ahead after Wilfried Gnonto had given them a first-minute lead.

But Rashford halved the deficit when he headed home Diogo Dalot's inviting cross before Sancho, only just back to first-team duties after recovering from physical and mental issues, scored his first Premier League goal since September when he drove home from 10 yards after Luke Shaw's initial shot had been blocked.

Varane brought an excellent save out of Illan Meslier as Manchester United hunted a goal to extend their 13-match winning streak on home soil.

Anything less than a point would have been extremely harsh on Leeds, who hit the post through Brenden Aaronson in between the home side's two goals.

The result moves them a point clear of the relegation zone and above West Ham into 16th, although after this superb contest, the Elland Road rematch in four days' time will be an occasion to relish.

The band's third compilation album, Platinum Collection was released in August 2022, and debuted at number 1 in the UK, making Steps the first British, mixed-gender group to achieve four number 1 albums in four different decades.

Saudi Arabia's tourism authority potentially sponsoring the 2023 Women's World Cup is "bizarre", says United States forward Alex Morgan.

Earlier this month co-hosts Australia and New Zealand asked Fifa to "urgently clarify" reports Visit Saudi is to be named as an official sponsor for the tournament, which starts in July.

The Gulf kingdom has been accused of human rights abuses.

"Morally, it just doesn't make sense," said two-time World Cup winner Morgan.

"It's bizarre that Fifa has looked to have a Visit Saudi sponsorship for the Women's World Cup when I, myself, Alex Morgan, would not even be supported and accepted in that country."

Saudi Arabia has invested heavily in sporting events in recent years but has been accused of using events to 'sportswash' its reputation.

Women's rights campaigners have been imprisoned, despite some reform under crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, such as an end to the ban on women driving.

Western intelligence agencies claim the crown prince ordered the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018 - which he denies.

A 91-YEAR-old retired dairy farmer from Holyhead is back on his tractor and enjoying five mile hikes after undergoing pioneering robotic surgery.

Great-grandfather Owen John Thomas was one of the first patients to have a knee replaced using the ROSA® Knee (RObotic Surgical Assistant) system at the private Spire Murrayfield hospital, Wirral, carried out by consultant hip and knee surgeon Muthu Ganapathi, from Colwyn Bay.

Mr Thomas’ son, Tudor, described the surgery as “miraculous” and said his dad was on his feet – walking unaided – less than 24 hours after the operation and is already back enjoying the simple life on his tractor.

“It was miraculous how well he actually felt afterwards,” said the 66-year-old, from Holyhead, who used to work at the Wylfa nuclear power station.

“He was back on his feet straight away and hardly took any painkillers at all.

“He’s back doing what he was doing 10 or 20 years ago – it was absolutely marvelous and has definitely given him a new quality of life.”

ROSA® was initially developed for brain surgery and has been adapted for use in knee replacement procedures because it offers more precision than the human eye. Importantly, it assists the surgeon’s work with data and guidance and does not conduct the surgery itself.

Disney chief executive Bob Iger has announced sequels for Toy Story, Frozen and Zootopia as he detailed plans to turn around its streaming business.

Mr Iger said that Disney's animation studio has sequels "in the works".

Meanwhile, the firm revealed its first fall in subscriber numbers since its Disney+ streaming service launched in 2019.

And Mr Iger said he would cut 7,000 jobs in a major shake-up of the entertainment giant.

In a call to investors, Mr Iger spoke about his plans to monetise some of its biggest franchises.

"I'm so pleased to announce that we have sequels in the works from our animation studios to some of our most popular franchises: Toy Story, Frozen and Zootopia," he said.

"We'll have more to share about this production soon, but this is a great example of how we're leaning into our unrivalled brands and franchises."

Alun Wyn Jones, Taulupe Faletau and Justin Tipuric have been left out of Wales' starting team for Saturday's Six Nations visit to Scotland.

Warren Gatland has rung the changes to his pack following last week's heavy defeat by Ireland.

It includes first Wales starts for Exeter Chiefs pair Dafydd Jenkins and Christ Tshiunza while Tommy Reffell completes a new-look back-row.

Ken Owens, Adam Beard and Jac Morgan are the only forwards kept in.

The backline is unchanged, but the omissions in the pack signal the start of a changing of the guard for Wales.

Having opted for experience in the opening game against Ireland, Gatland is using the trip to Murrayfield to blood new players, with one eye on the World Cup later this year.

"We need to think about what's important in this tournament," said Gatland.

"We lost that first game so we can't win the Grand Slam or the Triple Crown. We still want to do well in this tournament.

"But we need to think long term as well in the next seven or eight months. We've got a huge disparity between those experienced players with the number of caps they've got and a lot of incredibly talented youngsters with a limited number of caps. We just need to find that balance."

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte returned to work on Thursday after surgery to remove his gallbladder.

Conte, 53, had the operation in his native Italy last week after suffering with severe abdominal pain, and missed Sunday's 1-0 win over Manchester City.

He returned to England on Wednesday, but it is not yet known if he will be on the touchline for Saturday's Premier League match at Leicester.

Meanwhile, Spurs midfielder Yves Bissouma is to have ankle surgery.

The Mali international will have an operation on Friday to repair a stress fracture to his left ankle, with a timescale for his recovery yet to be determined.

Speaking about Conte's return to training, Spurs assistant manager Cristian Stellini said: "This morning he was on the pitch with us.

"He has to take it easy for a bit but we were so happy to meet him again at the training ground. He spent time hugging everyone.

"He didn't speak about what he would do in the next match but he is back and we are happy."

Cristiano Ronaldo scored four times to move past the 500 career league goal mark as Al Nassr beat Al Wehda 4-0 in the Saudi Pro League.

The Portugal forward, who turned 38 on Sunday, struck in a 40-minute period either side of the break.

He has now scored 503 league goals for five different clubs in five different leagues.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner joined Al Nassr in December, reportedly on a salary of £177m per year.

However, he did not enjoy the most prolific of starts with his new employers, managing one goal from the penalty spot in his first three competitive appearances for the club.

Worcester Warriors have withdrawn their proposal to play in the Championship next season and will rebrand as Sixways Rugby, says owners Atlas.

Warriors had been given until 14 February to meet Rugby Football Union criteria to play in the second tier.

But Jim O'Toole, who led the Atlas takeover alongside James Sandford, said they have pulled out of talks.

"This is devastating news for rugby fans across the Midlands," said a government statement.

Following a meeting with the RFU over the ongoing debate about the future of professional rugby in Worcester, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport statement added: "The government has done everything it can to protect Worcester Warriors, including through financial support during the pandemic.

"Despite repeated assurances from the Atlas consortium, we are deeply disappointed that fans will no longer be able to support their club in the Championship - either next season or beyond.

"We fully support the RFU in its objective to obtain all necessary information with regards to the club's sustainability and ownership when participating in their competitions."

Steven Davis says he is adopting a "positive but realistic" approach as he undergoes rehabilitation after having surgery on a serious knee injury.

Davis, 38, suffered a double tear of his ACL in training just before Christmas, with an estimated recovery period of between six and 12 months.

The Rangers and Northern Ireland midfielder boasts a UK-record 140 caps.

"I've got to be realistic - it's a big injury and takes a lot of time to come back from," said Davis.

"At my age and the stage I'm at in my career I know it's going to be difficult but I've always been a very fit person so that should stand me in good stead and give me the best possible chance [of playing again].

"I haven't made any decisions about moving forward, I'll just concentrate on 'rehabbing' to the best of my ability and stay focused. I don't want this to be the defining moment that ends my playing career."

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One of pop music's greatest composers, Burt Bacharach, has died aged 94.

He wrote enduring hits like I Say A Little Prayer, Walk On By and What The World Needs Now Is Love.

Along with lyricist Hal David, he also wrote numerous movie themes including What's New ussycat?, Alfie and The Look Of Love - a major hit for Dusty Springfield.

Another collaborator, Dionne Warwick, said the songwriter's death was like "losing a family member".

Bacharach died on Wednesday at home in Los Angeles of natural causes, his publicist Tina Brausam said.

Known for his airborne melodies and sumptuous orchestral arrangements, Bacharach was one of the most important songwriters of the 20th Century.

Over his career, he scored more than 50 chart hits in the US and UK, with artists including Warwick, Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Barbra Streisand, Tom Jones, Aretha Franklin and Elvis Costello all recording his songs.

Burt Bacharach obituary:

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The Bryan brothers, identical twin brothers Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan, are retired American professional doubles tennis players and the most successful duo of all time. They were born on April 29, 1978, with Mike being the elder by two minutes. The Bryans have won multiple Olympic medals, including the gold in 2012 and have won more professional games, matches, tournaments and Grand Slams than any other men's pairing. They held the World No. 1 doubles ranking jointly for 438 weeks (Mike has been ranked Men's Doubles World No. 1 for a total of 506 weeks), which is longer than anyone else in doubles history, and have also enjoyed that World No. 1 ranking together for a record 139 consecutive weeks. They have finished as the ATP year-end number 1 doubles team a record 10 times. Between 2005 and 2006, they set an Open Era record by competing in seven consecutive men's doubles Grand Slam finals.

Turning pro in 1998, the brothers retired in August 2020, having played (and won) their final match as a team in March of that year.

A young woman who was driven to brink of suicide after being bombarded with abusive messages from an anonymous troll was shocked when an investigation revealed the culprit was her best friend.

Opal Williams-Hulse called the police after being contacted by a string of fake accounts entitled OpalNeedsToDie and OpalTheW***e.

The 23-year-old was sent vile messages over a three-month period like 'Opal is a slag'.

But she was stunned when experts traced the messages to 23-year-old Naomi Kendrick, with whom she had been regularly confiding in about a personal issue.

Kendrick, from Winsford, Cheshire, who had been giving her friend a shoulder to cry on whilst secretly sending her hateful messages, received a restraining order and community service.

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Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe says he is unsure how he will feel when he returns to Bournemouth for the first time since leaving them in August 2020.

The 45-year-old left the Cherries by mutual consent following their relegation from the Premier League.

Howe was in charge of the south coast side for more than 450 games across two spells, spanning more than a decade.

"We've been preparing the game as normal," said Howe, whose side play Bournemouth on Saturday (17:30 GMT).

"The emotional side is difficult to predict how I'll feel walking out into a stadium I know so well and so many people I know so well.

"For the moment, we are preparing the game as we would any other Premier League game."

Bournemouth went from the lower reaches of League Two to become an established Premier League team under Howe, who guided them to three promotions in six seasons.

They spent five seasons in the top flight before being relegated in 2020.

Howe also spent almost his entire playing career with the Cherries, making over 300 appearances in two spells before joining the coaching staff.

In 2006, Scotland had hope of going two from two in the championship for the first time ever but Wales (and a Scott Murray red card) killed it stone dead. They had hope of going two for two again in 2021, but Wales (and a Zander Fagerson red card) removed it. In 2022, they packed up their hope and headed for Cardiff for another shot at two from two, but Wales (and a wounding Finn Russell yellow card) delivered another tale of woe.

Cyclone Gabrielle: New Zealand braces for storm after record floods

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Rail workers will be balloted "soon" on whether to stage fresh strikes later in the year, the RMT union's general secretary Mick Lynch has said.

Mr Lynch told the BBC the union wanted to "keep talking" about pay, but felt the government was "trying to make an example out of the railways".

On Friday, the union rejected what was described as a "best and final" offer from the body representing rail firms.

The government and Network Rail have condemned the decision.

Mr Lynch branded the offers "dreadful", while Transport Secretary Mark Harper called the union's decision "a kick in the teeth for passengers".

The long-running dispute over pay, job cuts and changes to working conditions has led rail workers from a number of unions to strike over numerous days since the summer.

No further strikes are currently planned by the RMT - Britain's largest rail workers' union - but it has a mandate to call further strikes up until May.

A UK appeal to help earthquake survivors in Turkey and Syria has raised nearly £53m in its first two days.

The appeal by a collection of aid agencies was launched by the Disasters Emergency Committee and broadcast on television on Thursday evening.

DEC said donations so far have reached £52.8m.

The total includes a contribution from the UK government, which had pledged to match the first £5m raised.

More than 24,000 people are now known to have died in the two earthquakes which struck southern Turkey and northern Syria in the early hours of Monday morning - with that number expected to rise still further.

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Benefit claimants will need to complete an intensive back-to-work programme to avoid losing their allowances under new plans to tackle unemployment.

Four areas of the country are already piloting the two-week scheme consisting of daily face-to-face jobcentre appointments designed to get people back into work.

Refusal to attend would see benefit claimants losing all of their universal credit for up to three months, worth £334.91 per month for a single person aged 25 and over.

The programme will apply to unemployed claimants who have been out of work for 13 weeks - as after this their chances of returning to the workplace drop significantly.

The government believes that the scheme could form part of a 'carrot and stick' approach to encourage people into working.