TOTTENHAM PLAYER RATINGS: Hugo Lloris – 6. Strong save to deny Cavani but had no chance with Fred’s follow up. Pulled off a brilliant low block on Fernandes but was left diving at air for Cavani’s brilliant header and was beaten at near post by Greenwood. Getty Images
TOTTENHAM PLAYER RATINGS: Hugo Lloris – 6. Strong save to deny Cavani but had no chance with Fred’s follow up. Pulled off a brilliant low block on Fernandes but was left diving at air for Cavani’s brilliant header and was beaten at near post by Greenwood. Getty Images
Serge Aurier – 4. As guilty as Dier for slack marking on Cavani for the Uruguayan’s header in another suspect defensive display. His needless late challenge on Shaw in injury time summed up an absent-minded performance. PA
Serge Aurier – 4. As guilty as Dier for slack marking on Cavani for the Uruguayan’s header in another suspect defensive display. His needless late challenge on Shaw in injury time summed up an absent-minded performance. PA
Eric Dier – 4. For the first half hour or so, Dier looked to be settling into the match but he got progressively worse as he struggled to deal with Cavani’s movement. Lost Cavani for United’s second and showed a feeble attempt to halt Pogba in the build-up to the third. AFP
Eric Dier – 4. For the first half hour or so, Dier looked to be settling into the match but he got progressively worse as he struggled to deal with Cavani’s movement. Lost Cavani for United’s second and showed a feeble attempt to halt Pogba in the build-up to the third. AFP
Joe Rodon – 7. Comfortably the pick of Tottenham’s defenders. The Welsh centre-back was alert to danger and strong in the tackle to repel United’s attacks. Couldn’t be blamed for any of the three conceded goals. PA
Joe Rodon – 7. Comfortably the pick of Tottenham’s defenders. The Welsh centre-back was alert to danger and strong in the tackle to repel United’s attacks. Couldn’t be blamed for any of the three conceded goals. PA
Sergio Reguilon – 5. An off-day for the Spanish left-back. Tried to force his way up the pitch but couldn’t get anything going and his touch was lacking. Defensively, not strong enough. AFP
Sergio Reguilon – 5. An off-day for the Spanish left-back. Tried to force his way up the pitch but couldn’t get anything going and his touch was lacking. Defensively, not strong enough. AFP
Tanguy Ndombele – 5. Has made significant strides this season after a tough debut campaign, but this was more reminiscent of last year. Offered little threat in attacking positions and gave away the ball too easily. AFP
Tanguy Ndombele – 5. Has made significant strides this season after a tough debut campaign, but this was more reminiscent of last year. Offered little threat in attacking positions and gave away the ball too easily. AFP
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg – 6. Marshalled the back line well during the first half but as United swarmed forward after the break, his influence waned. Getty Images
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg – 6. Marshalled the back line well during the first half but as United swarmed forward after the break, his influence waned. Getty Images
Giovani Lo Celso – 7. The Spanish midfielder was excellent in the first half, his passing and positioning key to Tottenham’s transitions. But as Spurs dropped deeper in the second half, his impact faded. More a reflection of his manager’s pragmatic tactics than Lo Celso himself and he was subbed just after the hour mark. EPA
Giovani Lo Celso – 7. The Spanish midfielder was excellent in the first half, his passing and positioning key to Tottenham’s transitions. But as Spurs dropped deeper in the second half, his impact faded. More a reflection of his manager’s pragmatic tactics than Lo Celso himself and he was subbed just after the hour mark. EPA
Lucas Moura – 7. Looked lively when he attempted to spring forward on the counter-attack, but too often picked the wrong pass or was dispossessed too easily. Got the assist for Son’s goal and was the Spurs attacker who looked most likely to make something happen during an abject second half for the hosts. AFP
Lucas Moura – 7. Looked lively when he attempted to spring forward on the counter-attack, but too often picked the wrong pass or was dispossessed too easily. Got the assist for Son’s goal and was the Spurs attacker who looked most likely to make something happen during an abject second half for the hosts. AFP
Son Heung-min – 6. Involved in two pivotal moments in the first half. It was Son’s face McTominay made contact with that disallowed Cavani’s goal, before the South Korean tapped in the opening goal. Had a great chance to give Spurs another lead soon after United’s equaliser but shot straight at Henderson. Nowhere close to repeating his Old Trafford heroics. AP
Son Heung-min – 6. Involved in two pivotal moments in the first half. It was Son’s face McTominay made contact with that disallowed Cavani’s goal, before the South Korean tapped in the opening goal. Had a great chance to give Spurs another lead soon after United’s equaliser but shot straight at Henderson. Nowhere close to repeating his Old Trafford heroics. AP
Harry Kane – 6. Played a superb pass to Moura to set up Son for the opener and forced a strong save from Henderson in the second half. But it was largely a frustrating game for the England captain. Getty Images
Harry Kane – 6. Played a superb pass to Moura to set up Son for the opener and forced a strong save from Henderson in the second half. But it was largely a frustrating game for the England captain. Getty Images
SUBS: Moussa Sissoko (61’) – 5. His arrival marked the start of Tottenham’s retreat and the Frenchman contributed little to help his team get back into the match. Reuters
SUBS: Moussa Sissoko (61’) – 5. His arrival marked the start of Tottenham’s retreat and the Frenchman contributed little to help his team get back into the match. Reuters
Erik Lamela (78’) – N/A. Produced one eye-catching pass, but that was about it. EPA
Erik Lamela (78’) – N/A. Produced one eye-catching pass, but that was about it. EPA
Gareth Bale (82’) –N/A. No late heroics from the on loan Real Madrid man. AP
Gareth Bale (82’) –N/A. No late heroics from the on loan Real Madrid man. AP
MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: Dean Henderson 8. Belting save from Son and again from Kane at the near post after 72 – the save was praised by Jose Mourinho. Confident, courageous and comfortable throughout. His teammates trust him and he’s performing to the expected levels. EPA
MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: Dean Henderson 8. Belting save from Son and again from Kane at the near post after 72 – the save was praised by Jose Mourinho. Confident, courageous and comfortable throughout. His teammates trust him and he’s performing to the expected levels. EPA
Aaron Wan-Bissaka 7. Got into advanced positions and found spaces, especially in the second half. Looking more confident overall as his side outclassed Spurs. Reuters
Aaron Wan-Bissaka 7. Got into advanced positions and found spaces, especially in the second half. Looking more confident overall as his side outclassed Spurs. Reuters
Victor Lindelof 7. Cleared an early Aurier cross before it reached Kane but couldn’t deal with Kane’s ball to Son for Spurs’ opener. Improved, like his team, after the break. It has been a good week for the Swede. AFP
Victor Lindelof 7. Cleared an early Aurier cross before it reached Kane but couldn’t deal with Kane’s ball to Son for Spurs’ opener. Improved, like his team, after the break. It has been a good week for the Swede. AFP
Harry Maguire 7. Booked for pulling Kane – one of five United to receive a yellow card against one from Spurs, but kept Kane at bay. Key to this United side and the only player who has played every single league minute this season. Amusing watching him be the only player who shouted in English after Cavani’s goal. EPA
Harry Maguire 7. Booked for pulling Kane – one of five United to receive a yellow card against one from Spurs, but kept Kane at bay. Key to this United side and the only player who has played every single league minute this season. Amusing watching him be the only player who shouted in English after Cavani’s goal. EPA
Luke Shaw 8. Best player in a poor first half. Lovely ball to Wan Bissaka as United tried to equalise, then an even better ball with the outside of his left foot towards Fernandes in a similar position as United looked to get ahead. Confident and in-form. AP
Luke Shaw 8. Best player in a poor first half. Lovely ball to Wan Bissaka as United tried to equalise, then an even better ball with the outside of his left foot towards Fernandes in a similar position as United looked to get ahead. Confident and in-form. AP
Scott McTominay 7. Important job alongside Fred dealing with Kane and Son. Booked after a 17th minute foul on fleet-heeled Ndombele and then a United goal was ruled out by VAR because he was accused of fouling Son. It was an awful decision: McTominay was in possession and Son grabbed at his shirt, for which he batted him away like any player would do. Son went down heavily, which was a surprise. PA
Scott McTominay 7. Important job alongside Fred dealing with Kane and Son. Booked after a 17th minute foul on fleet-heeled Ndombele and then a United goal was ruled out by VAR because he was accused of fouling Son. It was an awful decision: McTominay was in possession and Son grabbed at his shirt, for which he batted him away like any player would do. Son went down heavily, which was a surprise. PA
Fred 8. The Brazilian scored! It’ll need to be ratified by the United Nations as it’s a world first, but his undiluted joy was shared by his teammates. Fernandes was so impressed he pushed him over. Tireless in the second half as United dominated midfield. He had more touches than any other player on the pitch - and he also started the move which led to his goal.
Fred 8. The Brazilian scored! It’ll need to be ratified by the United Nations as it’s a world first, but his undiluted joy was shared by his teammates. Fernandes was so impressed he pushed him over. Tireless in the second half as United dominated midfield. He had more touches than any other player on the pitch - and he also started the move which led to his goal.
Marcus Rashford 7. Felt he’d been fouled by Lo Celso on a rare first half attack after a slow start to the game by both teams. Missed out on the winning action as he’d been replaced by Greenwood. PA
Marcus Rashford 7. Felt he’d been fouled by Lo Celso on a rare first half attack after a slow start to the game by both teams. Missed out on the winning action as he’d been replaced by Greenwood. PA
Bruno Fernandes 7. Never been on losing side in 22 Premier League away games and that looked in doubt at half time, but this is United and they come from behind. He also came alive in the second half. Super shot after 62 which was well saved by Lloris. AFP
Bruno Fernandes 7. Never been on losing side in 22 Premier League away games and that looked in doubt at half time, but this is United and they come from behind. He also came alive in the second half. Super shot after 62 which was well saved by Lloris. AFP
Paul Pogba 8. Won a difficult header in United’s first proper attack. Exceptionally timed pass to Cavani to set up what he thought was the first goal. As influential in the second half as he was in the equivalent fixture last season and had a chance to put his team ahead but his backheel was blocked. Best player on the field. Also hit the post – his own post – with an 83rd minute header. Set up the third, too. Fortunate not to be booked for a foul on Aurier. EPA
Paul Pogba 8. Won a difficult header in United’s first proper attack. Exceptionally timed pass to Cavani to set up what he thought was the first goal. As influential in the second half as he was in the equivalent fixture last season and had a chance to put his team ahead but his backheel was blocked. Best player on the field. Also hit the post – his own post – with an 83rd minute header. Set up the third, too. Fortunate not to be booked for a foul on Aurier. EPA
Edinson Cavani 9. Clever early touch set up Rashford in United’s first attack and then a sublime finish after combining with Pogba to think he’d put United ahead. He hadn’t. You couldn’t blame him for wanting to go back to South America: he’s had absolutely no luck since he moved to Manchester in September. And yet…he was superb in the second half, shot before Fred’s goal and got the winner. He also stopped a certain Spurs equaliser at the other end. Justice. Reuters
Edinson Cavani 9. Clever early touch set up Rashford in United’s first attack and then a sublime finish after combining with Pogba to think he’d put United ahead. He hadn’t. You couldn’t blame him for wanting to go back to South America: he’s had absolutely no luck since he moved to Manchester in September. And yet…he was superb in the second half, shot before Fred’s goal and got the winner. He also stopped a certain Spurs equaliser at the other end. Justice. Reuters
SUBS: Mason Greenwood 6. On for Rashford after 72 and showed his threat by cutting in and shooting. Scored the third after going past Reguilon with ease. He can go past defenders in either direction – and how defenders hate that. AP
SUBS: Mason Greenwood 6. On for Rashford after 72 and showed his threat by cutting in and shooting. Scored the third after going past Reguilon with ease. He can go past defenders in either direction – and how defenders hate that. AP
Nemanja Matic N/A On for Fernandes after 89 minutes as United tried to see the game out. Getty Images
Nemanja Matic N/A On for Fernandes after 89 minutes as United tried to see the game out. Getty Images

Football

Tottenham v Manchester United player ratings: Paul Pogba best player on the pitch but a frustrating day for Harry Kane

A come-from-behind 3-1 win solidifies United's place in the top four as Spurs' hopes of Champions League football next season hit another setback

Andy Mitten
Jon Turner
Barcelona and Manchester

April 11, 2021

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Late goals by Edinson Cavani and Mason Greenwood sealed Manchester United a 3-1 comeback win against Tottenham Hotspur, cementing their place in the Premier League top-four while the London club's hopes of joining them looked slim on Sunday.

Cavani had a goal controversially ruled out in a an otherwise dull first half shortly before Son Heung-min gave Tottenham a 40th-minute lead with their first shot on target.

The second half was far more lively with United dominant.

Fred equalised from close range just before the hour-mark and Cavani then made up for his first-half frustration by diving to head home in the 79th minute.

The closest Tottenham came to an equaliser was when Cavani headed an attempted clearance against his own crossbar.

But substitute Greenwood made sure of the win when he fired past Hugo Lloris with almost the final kick.

Second-placed United's win allowed them to cut runaway leaders Manchester City's lead to 11 points having played one game fewer, although perhaps more importantly they are nine points above fifth-placed Chelsea.

Tottenham stay in seventh spot, six points behind fourth-placed West Ham United.

Reflecting on the game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Jon Turner and Andy Mitten have provided their player ratings for Spurs and United respectively in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

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Key findings of Jenkins report
  • Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
  • Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
  • Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
  • Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
What drives subscription retailing?

Once the domain of newspaper home deliveries, subscription model retailing has combined with e-commerce to permeate myriad products and services.

The concept has grown tremendously around the world and is forecast to thrive further, according to UnivDatos Market Insights’ report on recent and predicted trends in the sector.

The global subscription e-commerce market was valued at $13.2 billion (Dh48.5bn) in 2018. It is forecast to touch $478.2bn in 2025, and include the entertainment, fitness, food, cosmetics, baby care and fashion sectors.

The report says subscription-based services currently constitute “a small trend within e-commerce”. The US hosts almost 70 per cent of recurring plan firms, including leaders Dollar Shave Club, Hello Fresh and Netflix. Walmart and Sephora are among longer established retailers entering the space.

UnivDatos cites younger and affluent urbanites as prime subscription targets, with women currently the largest share of end-users.

That’s expected to remain unchanged until 2025, when women will represent a $246.6bn market share, owing to increasing numbers of start-ups targeting women.

Personal care and beauty occupy the largest chunk of the worldwide subscription e-commerce market, with changing lifestyles, work schedules, customisation and convenience among the chief future drivers.

Milestones on the road to union

1970

October 26: Bahrain withdraws from a proposal to create a federation of nine with the seven Trucial States and Qatar. 

December: Ahmed Al Suwaidi visits New York to discuss potential UN membership.

1971

March 1:  Alex Douglas Hume, Conservative foreign secretary confirms that Britain will leave the Gulf and “strongly supports” the creation of a Union of Arab Emirates.

July 12: Historic meeting at which Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid make a binding agreement to create what will become the UAE.

July 18: It is announced that the UAE will be formed from six emirates, with a proposed constitution signed. RAK is not yet part of the agreement.

August 6:  The fifth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed becoming Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with official celebrations deferred until later in the year.

August 15: Bahrain becomes independent.

September 3: Qatar becomes independent.

November 23-25: Meeting with Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid and senior British officials to fix December 2 as date of creation of the UAE.

November 29:  At 5.30pm Iranian forces seize the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by force.

November 30: Despite  a power sharing agreement, Tehran takes full control of Abu Musa. 

November 31: UK officials visit all six participating Emirates to formally end the Trucial States treaties

December 2: 11am, Dubai. New Supreme Council formally elects Sheikh Zayed as President. Treaty of Friendship signed with the UK. 11.30am. Flag raising ceremony at Union House and Al Manhal Palace in Abu Dhabi witnessed by Sheikh Khalifa, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.

December 6: Arab League formally admits the UAE. The first British Ambassador presents his credentials to Sheikh Zayed.

December 9: UAE joins the United Nations.

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2.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh 40,000 (D) 1,200m, Winner: AF Sahwa, Nathan Crosse, Mohamed Ramadan.

3pm: Handicap (PA) Dh 40,000 (D) 1,000m, Winner: AF Thobor, Szczepan Mazur, Ernst Oertel.

3.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh 40,000 (D) 2,000m, Winner: AF Mezmar, Szczepan Mazur, Ernst Oertel.

4pm: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Cup presented by Longines (TB) Dh 200,000 (D) 1,700m, Winner: Galvanize, Nathan Cross, Doug Watson.

4.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh 40,000 (D) 1,700m, Winner: Ajaj, Bernardo Pinheiro, Mohamed Daggash.

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Cyclists must wear a helmet, arm and knee pads

Have a white front-light and a back red-light on their bike

They must place a number plate with reflective light to the back of the bike to alert road-users

Avoid carrying weights that could cause the bike to lose balance

They must cycle on designated lanes and areas and ride safe on pavements to avoid bumping into pedestrians

MATCH INFO

Newcastle United 1 (Carroll 82')

Leicester City 2 (Maddison 55', Tielemans 72')

Man of the match James Maddison (Leicester)

Sinopharm vaccine explained

The Sinopharm vaccine was created using techniques that have been around for decades. 

“This is an inactivated vaccine. Simply what it means is that the virus is taken, cultured and inactivated," said Dr Nawal Al Kaabi, chair of the UAE's National Covid-19 Clinical Management Committee.

"What is left is a skeleton of the virus so it looks like a virus, but it is not live."

This is then injected into the body.

"The body will recognise it and form antibodies but because it is inactive, we will need more than one dose. The body will not develop immunity with one dose," she said.

"You have to be exposed more than one time to what we call the antigen."

The vaccine should offer protection for at least months, but no one knows how long beyond that.

Dr Al Kaabi said early vaccine volunteers in China were given shots last spring and still have antibodies today.

“Since it is inactivated, it will not last forever," she said.

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Fighting with My Family

Director: Stephen Merchant 

Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Nick Frost, Lena Headey, Florence Pugh, Thomas Whilley, Tori Ellen Ross, Jack Lowden, Olivia Bernstone, Elroy Powell        

Four stars

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Directed: Roland Emmerich
Cast: Ed Skrein, Woody Harrelson, Dennis Quaid, Aaron Eckhart, Luke Evans, Nick Jonas, Mandy Moore, Darren Criss
Rating: 3.5/5 stars

Results

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7.15pm: Handicap (TB) Dh102,500 (T) 1,800m, Winner: Eastern World, Royston Ffrench, Charlie Appleby

7.50pm: Handicap (TB) Dh92,500 (D) 1,200m, Winner: Madkal, Adrie de Vries, Fawzi Nass

8.25pm: Handicap (TB) Dh92,500 (T) 1,200m, Winner: Taneen, Dane O’Neill, Musabah Al Muhairi

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Abu Dhabi – Call 999 or 8002626 (Aman Service)

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Ajman – Call 067401616

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