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New Manchester United Boss Carrick Faces Stern Pep Test

New Manchester United Boss Carrick Faces Stern Pep Test

Rediff.com15 Jan 2026

Carrick faces first test as United boss in Manchester derby showdown

Manchester City sign winger Semenyo from Bournemouth

Manchester City sign winger Semenyo from Bournemouth

Rediff.com9 Jan 2026

Antoine Semenyo has bewildered defences with 10 goals and three assists this season for Bournemouth.

Semenyo strikes as Man City take League Cup control

Semenyo strikes as Man City take League Cup control

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo made it two goals from two games for his new club and Rayan Cherki struck in stoppage time as Pep Guardiola's side beat holders Newcastle United 2-0 away in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final on Tuesday.

FA Cup holders Palace knocked out by non-league Macclesfield

FA Cup holders Palace knocked out by non-league Macclesfield

Rediff.com10 Jan 2026

Non-league Macclesfield produced perhaps the FA Cup's greatest upset on Saturday when they beat holders Crystal Palace 2-1 in a thirdround thriller, knocking Oliver Glasner's team out of the competition and sending the Moss Rose crowd into raptures.

Have Climate Summits Lost The Mojo?

Have Climate Summits Lost The Mojo?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2025

How the UN's flagship climate summit lost its direction and what's at stake.

Church of England appoints first-ever female archbishop

Church of England appoints first-ever female archbishop

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

The Church of England has appointed Sarah Mullally as its first-ever female Archbishop of Canterbury. The appointment follows the resignation of Reverend Justin Welby and was approved by King Charles III.

Penalty drama: Forest edge Ipswich in FA Cup thriller

Penalty drama: Forest edge Ipswich in FA Cup thriller

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

Nottingham Forest reached the FA Cup quarter-finals as they beat fellow Premier League club Ipswich Town on penalties after the City Ground clash ended 1-1 after extra time on Monday.

PIX: Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest in FA Cup semis

PIX: Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest in FA Cup semis

Rediff.com30 Mar 2025

Images from Saturday's FA Cup quarter-finals.

Antarctica turning green 'dramatically', says study

Antarctica turning green 'dramatically', says study

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

Researchers found that vegetation cover across the Antarctic Peninsula increased more than tenfold -- from less than a square kilometre to almost 12 square kilometres -- between 1986 and 2021.

Exeter gone but not forgotten

Exeter gone but not forgotten

Rediff.com20 Jan 2005

Ronaldo and Rooney sink Exeter

Ronaldo and Rooney sink Exeter

Rediff.com20 Jan 2005

PIX: Liverpool, Man City romp into FA Cup Round 4

PIX: Liverpool, Man City romp into FA Cup Round 4

Rediff.com12 Jan 2025

A summary of Saturday's action in the FA Cup third round.

League Cup: Man United booed, Arsenal knocked out!

League Cup: Man United booed, Arsenal knocked out!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

Manchester United were humbled 3-0 at home by Newcastle United in the League Cup fourth round

PIX: Manchester United, Bayern win; Barcelona held

PIX: Manchester United, Bayern win; Barcelona held

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Images from the football matches played on Tuesday.

You stabbed Boris Johnson in the back, Tory member tells Sunak at party meet

You stabbed Boris Johnson in the back, Tory member tells Sunak at party meet

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, the two finalists in the race to succeed Boris Johnson as the Conservative Party leader and British prime minister, were grilled on their policies in the first hustings directly addressing Tory party members who will be voting in the election.

On the backfoot in UK PM race, Rishi Sunak vows to cut income tax by 20pc

On the backfoot in UK PM race, Rishi Sunak vows to cut income tax by 20pc

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

As the voting process for the new Conservative Party leader formally opened with postal ballots being mailed out to Tory members from Monday, Rishi Sunak vowed to cut the basic rate of income tax by 20 per cent in a few years if he is elected Britain's prime minister.

Ferguson apologises to fans

Ferguson apologises to fans

Rediff.com9 Jan 2005

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson apologised to his team's fans after what he called their worst ever FA Cup performance in Saturday's shock 0-0 draw with minor league Exeter City.

Low productivity? Blame it on your boss' mood

Low productivity? Blame it on your boss' mood

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

Not being able to predict how their boss is going to act towards them has a detrimental effect on the productivity of workers, researchers said.

Now, bacteria to produce diesel on demand

Now, bacteria to produce diesel on demand

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

While the technology developed by the University of Exeter, with support from Shell, still faces many significant commercialisation challenges, the diesel, produced by special strains of E coli bacteria is almost identical to conventional diesel fuel.

Footballer Jyoti yearns for space to play in Delhi

Footballer Jyoti yearns for space to play in Delhi

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Laxmi Negi traces the journey of this juggler-turned-footballer in this freewheeling interview.

4 years after Goa death, Scarlett Keeling laid to rest

4 years after Goa death, Scarlett Keeling laid to rest

Rediff.com16 Jun 2012

More than four years after British teenager Scarlett Keeling was found dead on the Ajuna beach in Goa, she was finally laid to rest in a funeral held in southwest England.

Olympic flame goes out for first time in 2012 relay

Olympic flame goes out for first time in 2012 relay

Rediff.com21 May 2012

The Olympic flame went out on Monday for the first time during the torch relay around Britain ahead of the London Games because of a "malfunctioning burner", organisers said.

Self employed people are the happiest

Self employed people are the happiest

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

They have the freedom to innovate, express their own views.

Arsenal's favourite tournament is here... they begin title defence!

Arsenal's favourite tournament is here... they begin title defence!

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

Arsenal will begin their quest to become the first team in modern times to win the FA Cup three years running with a home tie against fellow Premier League side Sunderland in January.

Liverpool lead the way in League Cup

Liverpool lead the way in League Cup

Rediff.com25 Aug 2011

Liverpool led the way into the third round of the English League Cup with a 3-1 win at third-tier Exeter on Wednesday after a series of surprises 24 hours earlier in which four Premier League sides including Sunderland were bundled out.

FEARLESS: 90-year-old UK woman skydives from 15,000ft

FEARLESS: 90-year-old UK woman skydives from 15,000ft

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Gillard's feat has raised over 1,580 pounds for World Cancer Research.

EXPLAINED! Santa's stealth delivery system

EXPLAINED! Santa's stealth delivery system

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Katy Sheen, a physicist at the University of Exeter in the UK, explains how Santa Claus travels over 200,000 times faster than Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man.

Paralyzed swimmer Arlen ruled ineligible for Paralympic Games

Paralyzed swimmer Arlen ruled ineligible for Paralympic Games

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

The International Paralympic Committee has ruled 18-year-old paralyzed swimmer Victoria Arlen as ineligible to participate in the upcoming World Championships in Montreal, after finding that her injury might not be permanent.

Ola spreads wings to 2 more UK cities

Ola spreads wings to 2 more UK cities

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

Customers in Coventry and Warwick will also enjoy competitive pricing -- with new users receiving 50 per cent off on all rides for the first two weeks, according to the company.

FA Cup: Heartbreak for Eastleigh; Arsenal progress

FA Cup: Heartbreak for Eastleigh; Arsenal progress

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

Minor league Eastleigh suffered FA Cup heartbreak when they conceded a late equaliser to four-times winners Bolton Wanderers on a gluepot pitch at their snug Ten Acres ground on Saturday.

10 minutes of exercise can help you quit smoking

10 minutes of exercise can help you quit smoking

Rediff.com12 Feb 2009

Researchers from the University of Exeter, UK, have shown that changes in brain activity, triggered by physical exercise, may help reduce cigarette cravings.

Luxury coach

Luxury coach

Rediff.com31 May 2004

Jose Mourinho is the darling of football, manager of the European champions and set to become Chelsea's next boss. But can the Portuguese firebrand live with the determined Russian oil magnate?

A formula to solve traffic woes

A formula to solve traffic woes

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

It revealed that slowing down below a critical speed when reacting to such an event, a driver would force the car behind to slow down and the next car back to reduce its speed further. The result would be that a maze of cars would finally grind to a halt, with drivers oblivious to the reason for their delay.

Are you obese? Here's hope for you!

Are you obese? Here's hope for you!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2007

Scientists from the Peninsula Medical School in Exeter and the University of Oxford, who conducted the study, say that people with two copies of the FTO gene variant have a 70 per cent higher risk of being obese than those without it.

FA Cup: Son shines as Spurs beat Leicester, Liverpool through

FA Cup: Son shines as Spurs beat Leicester, Liverpool through

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Son Heung-min's thunderous finish helped Tottenham Hotspur secure a 2-0 victory at Leicester City and Liverpool eased past fourth-tier Exeter City 3-0 in FA Cup third-round replays on Wednesday.

Ola to launch services in London after Uber ban

Ola to launch services in London after Uber ban

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

Over 50,000 licenced drivers will now be assured that they can continue to provide mobility services in London. Drivers can initiate their registration on the Ola app.

League Cup: West Ham survive scare, Cardiff knocked out

League Cup: West Ham survive scare, Cardiff knocked out

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

West Ham had lost their first three Premier League games to sit bottom of the table and their dismal start to the campaign had already sparked speculation among pundits as to whether new manager Manuel Pellegrini would see out the season.

3 more UK cities added to Ola's roadmap

3 more UK cities added to Ola's roadmap

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

Ola, which is now present in seven cities in the UK, said its easy-to-use app would transform commuting experiences in these areas providing the community with greater travel choice as well as quicker and easier access to cabs.

Rooney banned for three matches

Rooney banned for three matches

Rediff.com31 Dec 2004

The ban will start immediately meaning the 19-year-old misses United's next two league matches against Middlesbrough and Tottenham.

Internet cures can be deadly

Internet cures can be deadly

Rediff.com3 Aug 2004

Cancer patients are at most risk and may die sooner if they follow the advice on commercial websites, warns Edzard Ernst, professor of complementary medicine at the Peninsula Medical School.