News for October 22, 2025

6 alternative towns to visit in Portugal, beyond Lisbon and Porto

National Geographic
Thermal springs, whitewashed fortresses and street art: venture beyond Portugal’s main cities to experience the country’s up-and-coming destinations.
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Pathogenic UNC13A variants cause a neurodevelopmental syndrome by impairing synaptic function

Nature.com
Pathogenic variants in UNC13A underlie a novel neurodevelopmental syndrome, with three subtypes defined by distinct genotypes with varying clinical and functional impacts characterized in cellular and animal models.
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People with some cancers live longer after a COVID vaccine

Nature.com
mRNA vaccines seem to boost the effectiveness of an immune therapy for skin and lung cancer ― in an unexpected way.
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The role of cytochrome bc1 inhibitors in future tuberculosis treatment regimens

Nature.com
The cytochrome bc1 oxidase of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a potential target in the fight against tuberculosis. Here, the authors evaluate the potential of cytochrome bc1 inhibitors as partner drugs in tuberculosis treatment regimens.
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Identification of biomarkers associated with glycolysis and lactation in sarcopenia

Nature.com
Scientific Reports – Identification of biomarkers associated with glycolysis and lactation in sarcopenia
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Where to find the best sausage stands in Vienna

National Geographic
Once a humble pit stop, the city’s sausage stands — now inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list — are reimagining tradition through bold flavours and contemporary flair.
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Integration of hunger and hormonal state gates infant-directed aggression

Nature.com
Combined behavioural, circuit-level and cellular approaches are used to demonstrate how hypothalamic neurons integrate hunger and oestrous state to drive a switch in how female mice interact with pups.
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Joint neutrino oscillation analysis from the T2K and NOvA experiments

Nature.com
The joint analysis of datasets from NOvA and T2K, the two currently operating long-baseline neutrino oscillation experiments, provides new constraints related to neutrino masses and fundamental symmetries.
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How to spot fake scientists and stop them from publishing papers

Nature.com
Journals are considering doing identity checks to expose fake authors — but there are downsides.
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“Deeply Grateful” Bon Jovi Announces First Tour After Vocal Surgery, Releases New Single

Deadline
Jon Bon Jovi’s ready to give it a shot. After his 2022 vocal surgery — which was chronicled in the Hulu doc series Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story — Bon Jovi is ready to hit the road for the first time in four years. The singer said in a statement th…
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Sam Ryder: I lost my self-esteem, my positivity and my optimism

BBC News
After leaving his record label, Sam Ryder almost quit music. Here’s how he picked himself back up.
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Source of Miliband's energy bill pledge casts doubt on savings

BBC News
The expert behind the research on which a £300 savings pledge is based says the promise is “tricky” to deliver.
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GB beaten to world gold by Netherlands in women's & men's sprints

BBC News
Great Britain win silver in the women’s and men’s sprints at the Track Cycling World Championships in Santiago, Chile.
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Failing British Prime Minister Starmer and His Labour Party Accused of Cover-up as Their Grooming Gangs Inquiry Descends Into Chaos (VIDEOS)

Thegatewaypundit.com
Starmer and his leftist party want to keep an effective Grooming Gangs Inquiry from happening. The post Failing British Prime Minister Starmer and His Labour Party Accused of Cover-up as Their Grooming Gangs Inquiry Descends Into Chaos (VIDEOS) appeared first…
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FM26 Beta Today

Fmscout.com
We have been waiting for the Beta to drop since last week. A ridiculous amount of memes was posted on SI forums while everyone was checking constantly on the official social accounts. On October 16th, the official FM twitter/x account announced that they’ll…
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Turkey's Erdogan seeks to purchase 40 fighter jets from Qatar

The Jerusalem Post
The deal, facilitated by the UK, is estimated to be worth several billion dollars. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Qatar on Wednesday, seeking…
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Royal Divorce Fears Erupt: Meghan Markle 'Could Walk Away' From Husband Prince Harry as Tension Over His Push to Return to the U.K. Mounts

Radaronline.com
Divorce rumors are heating up between Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, and a ‘contingency plan’ is being put in place if he moves to the UK.
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Sponsor's message: [Webinar] The ‘E’ Word: Balancing Efficiency and Empathy in Retail Payments Disputes with AI

Finextra
What are the key regulatory differences across regions – for example, the UK, US, Canada – that impact how banks handle consumer disputes, and how should institutions adapt their processes accordingly?
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UK sanctions Balkans-based migrant smugglers

DW (English)
The UK was hosting a summit of Western Balkan nations, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer having announced measures to curb illegal migration, a top political concern for voters in the country.
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Elon says quiet part out loud: he needs $1 trillion so he can control a robot army

Electrek
Elon Musk needs Tesla investors to vote for his $1 trillion payday so that he can control a robot army. Yes, really, that’s what he said. more…
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Rashford taking advantage of injuries, but needs to work harder – Balague

BBC News
Champions League Guillem Balague explains how “everybody loves” Marcus Rashford at Barcelona but that his work rate needs to improve off the ball, which is an issue across the squad in the big games.
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How the outsourcing sector became South Africa's newest goldmine

BBC News
South African firms that do remote work for North American and European businesses growing strongly.
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Mehdi Hasan Has Tantrum As Americans Inform Him They Don’t Want Islamic Call To Prayer In Their Neighborhoods

The Daily Caller
Mehdi Hasan lashed out online after Americans pushed back against his defense of the Islamic call to prayer being played in U.S. neighborhoods.
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Temu agrees to remove rip-off greeting cards from its site more quickly

BBC News
Card firms say their designs are being copied costing them thousands in lost sales.
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London Stock Exchange bouncing back, says metals magnate

BBC News
The boss of global energy and metals firm Metlen tells the BBC why it moved its primary listing from Athens to London.
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'One in, one out and back in again' and 'teen killer unmasked'

BBC News
The return of a migrant who had been sent to France and photos of Harvey Willgoose’s murderer make Thursday’s papers.
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OpenAI to offer UK data residency driven by government partnership

Yahoo Entertainment
LONDON (Reuters) -OpenAI will offer Britain’s government and businesses an opportunity to store data in the UK from Friday, helping unlock the potential of…
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Greater protection for families and businesses in energy market

Www.gov.uk
Stronger protections and consumer rights to be introduced for families and businesses when things go wrong in the energy market
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Major NHS update brings menopause into routine health checks

Www.gov.uk
Menopause advice will be added to free health checks to help millions of women get the care they need.
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Rats ‘wreaking havoc’ on UK cars with sharp rise in rodent-related claims

The-independent.com
Rats are causing chaos in vehicles across the UK with the rodents nesting in cars, chewing wiring and gnawing seatbelts – leading to a rise in insurance claims.
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Tony Blair says UK should drop clean power targets

POLITICO.eu
It’s the second time the former prime minister has weighed in on the government’s energy strategy.
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Drivers urged to keep one common item in car for when the clocks go back

The-independent.com
The clocks will go back by an hour at 2am on Sunday, with evenings becoming darker earlier as winter looms
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Stable inflation gives chancellor space to break doom loop

BBC News
Steady inflation and lower bond yields gives Rachel Reeves an opportunity, but will she take it?
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Stable inflation gives chancellor space to break the doom loop

BBC News
Steady inflation and lower bond yields gives Rachel Reeves an opportunity, but will she take it?
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What makes Gyokeres unique? Ex-Man Utd striker Cole explains

BBC News
Andy Cole and Guillem Balague analyse how Viktor Gyokeres’ ability to run the channels allows his Arsenal team-mates to get involved in play after the Sweden striker scored twice in the 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid.
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How Production Designer Kathrin Eder Built Memory and Confinement into 'The Man in My Basement'

Nofilmschool.com
In Hulu’s The Man in My Basement, the home at the center of the story is more than just a backdrop—it’s a vessel of memory, grief, and history, as well as a stage for confrontation. For production designer Kathrin Eder , the task was both daunting and thrill…
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How to watch Tottenham vs Monaco on Tapmad (it's free)

TechRadar
Here’s a round up of the predictions for Tottenham vs Monaco 2025 and how to watch today’s UEFA game online, from anywhere and potentially free.
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Mars Discovery Means “Galaxy Could Be Teeming With Life,” Scholar Says

Forbes
NASA’s discovery of potential evidence of ancient life on Mars means “our galaxy could be teeming with life,” says a world-leading scholar on habitable star systems.
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Stranger Things Season 5 Finale Release Date: When and where will it release? Here's its runtime, what fans can expect and other crucial details

The Times of India
Stranger Things Season 5 finale will release in theaters and on Netflix. The two-hour finale will debut on New Year’s Eve. Netflix also prepares the official trailer for the new season soon.
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How change in system gave Liverpool 'more control' against Frankfurt

BBC News
BBC Sport pundit Stephen Warnock explains how Liverpool adopting a 4-4-2 formation against Eintracht Frankfurt enabled Arne Slot to get his high profile attacking players into the squad, but warns it could lead to the Premier League champions being vulnerable…
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Ex-Uber CSO is gellin' like a felon with teen cyber crims, explains why they do it

Theregister.com
Meanwhile Sullivan’s legal battle continues interview Two convicted felons walk into a room at the request of a federal judge who wanted one of them – Joe Sullivan, the former Uber chief security officer found guilty of attempting to cover up a 2016 breach at…
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Why Isn’t Amazon Accepting Orders for New Kindle Scribes Yet?

The-ebook-reader.com
Amazon announced the upcoming release of three new Kindle Scribes on September 30th, and we knew a color Kindle Scribe was on the way two weeks before then when Amazon sent out emails to their hardware event. And yet, as we approach the last week of October, …
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Singapore unveils efforts to govern agentic AI, prepare for post-quantum era

ComputerWeekly.com
New guidelines and tools will help organisations in the city-state manage risks from AI agents and prepare for a future where quantum computers could break current encryption
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JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes Make Their Red Carpet Debut

Vulture
JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes made their red carpet debut at the Dancers Against Cancer Gala in Los Angeles. Way sooner than Timmy and Kylie, who waited 2 years to make it red carpet official.
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Gene-Edited Pigs Could End Swine Fever Outbreaks

Newser
Scottish scientists have engineered swine that are resistant to classical swine fever, a highly contagious disease that has killed countless pigs. In trials, the gene-edited animals stayed healthy after being exposed to the virus, which has caused major losse…
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Slot reveals Isak fitness worry

BBC News
Liverpool boss Arne Slot reveals he withdrew Alexander Isak at half-time against Eintracht Frankfurt because the striker had felt discomfort in his groin.
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ED probe can go on even if one FIR is closed: HC

The Times of India
India News: NEW DELHI: Even if one FIR is closed, the existence of other FIRs with the same or similar allegations will be valid ground for continuation of ED’s i.
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How Newcastle's 'brilliant' press 'smothered' Benfica

BBC News
Champions League analyst Stephen Warnock praises Newcastle United’s “bravery” to play a high line and press from the front, in their 3-0 win over Benfica in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League.
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Manchester Pride Begins Liquidation as Drag Queens and Artists Revolt After Not Being Paid for Performances

Breitbart News
Executives running Manchester Pride, Britain’s premiere gay festival, have announced they are shutting down and liquidating their assets after financial missteps resulting in an inability to pay some of the top talent that performed at this year’s event. The …
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Virgin River Season 7 Release Date Updates: Storylines, cliffhangers and Season 8 filming window

The Times of India
Virgin River Season 7 release date is confirmed for 2026, with no 2025 return expected. The show will continue Mel and Jack’s adoption story and explore new cliffhangers. Season 8 filming window hints at Spring-Summer 2026 production, offering fans a set visi…
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Lamar Jackson faces questions after late-night food run video goes viral before his big Ravens comeback

The Times of India
Lamar Jackson returned to Ravens practice after a hamstring injury, just as a late-night street food video sparked debate about his off-field conduct. While some fans questioned his focus, others defended his right to relax. Jackson denied any wrongdoing, but…
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It Cost Amazon ‘Just’ $20 Million to Own James Bond

Gizmodo.com
Considering the company spent an estimated $250 million for the rights to make a ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV show, that number is surprising.
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'He's lost his instinct!' | Should Liverpool worry about Isak's form?

Sky Sports
Speaking on Back Pages Tonight, Craig Hope from the Daily Mail claims that Alexander Isak has lost his belief and instinct as a striker and believes it’s more than just a fitness issue.
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Wasteful Atalanta held to goalless draw by Slavia Prague

BBC News
Atalanta take 22 shots but fail to convert any of them into goals as a resilient Slavia Prague side leave Bergamo with a 0-0 draw, in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League.
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Is this the end of the royal family? How Prince Andrew’s latest scandal is another sign of doom

New York Post
Prince Andrew’s title is gone and his limpet-like grip on a gilded royal life hangs by a thread as the already beleaguered monarchy — mired in poor health and family feuds — is facing irrelevance.…
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Planet Mu announces new EP from Rev, ‘Stay, Nomad’

DJ Mag
EP track ‘Mind Game’ was originally included on this year’s ‘Planet Mu 30’ compilation
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Sporting score late to seal comeback win as Marseille reduced to ten

BBC News
Alisson Santos’ curling effort in the 86th minute give Sporting CP a come from behind win over a Marseille side that ends the game with ten men at the Estádio José Alvalade, in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League.
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Nobody Wants This Season 2 Release Time: When will new episode air? Here's release date, streaming time, episode schedule, plot, episode count, cast and how to watch

The Times of India
Nobody Wants This Season 2 releases on Netflix on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The show features 10 episodes, new cast members including Leighton Meester, and follows Joanne and Noah as they navigate love, commitment, and challenges with friends and family. Fi…
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‘Outspoken’ contestant becomes latest to be murdered on The Celebrity Traitors

The-independent.com
Welsh singer Charlotte Church was “murdered” by the traitors on Wednesday’s episode
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University professor threatened with beheading by pro-Palestinian protesters during lecture

Sky.com
Economics professor Michael Ben-Gad says he was branded a terrorist by masked protesters from a group calling itself City Action for Palestine, and has rejected demands for him to resign.
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Scientists Baffled as Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Flips Its Tail — Alien Technology or Cosmic Coincidence?

International Business Times
Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS just flipped its jet. Scientists are debating if it’s a natural comet or an alien probe performing a braking and acceleration manoeuvre.
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Diaz and teenager Karl score brilliant goals as Bayern dominate Brugge

BBC News
Lennart Karl becomes the youngest player to score for Bayern Munich in the Champions League, at 17 years and 242 days, as the German champions hammer Club Brugge 4-0 at the Allianz Arena.
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"Oh good lord, we brought the banjo!" Larkin Poe bring southern sugar and smarts to London on their biggest ever UK headline show

Louder
Ten weeks ago, Larkin Poe lead singer Rebecca Lovell had a baby. Last night, she and her sister headlined the Hammersmith Apollo and threw in an unexpected cover of War Pigs
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Where to watch the MLS Playoffs: Live stream every 2025 match from anywhere

Business Insider
The MLS Playoffs kick off with two Wild Card matches. Learn where to watch the entire postseason online.
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British brands back free breakfast clubs

Www.gov.uk
Free British breakfasts for primary school kids as government joins forces with household brands
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UK showcases digital trade leadership at global business meeting

Www.gov.uk
UK showcases digital trade leadership at global business meeting in Germany.
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Standout performance from Vicario earns Spurs a point at Monaco

BBC News
Tottenham Hotspur keeper Guglielmo Vicario makes a catalogue of saves to deny Monaco their first Champions League win of the season, as Thomas Frank’s side earn a 0-0 draw at the Stade Louis-II.
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Jaguar Land Rover Hack Cost UK Economy an Estimated $2.5 Billion

Slashdot.org
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: The hack of Jaguar Land Rover, owned by India’s Tata Motors, cost the British economy an estimated $2.55 billion and affected over 5,000 organizations, an independent cybersecurity body said in a report publis…
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Allen and Brown progress to last 16 of NI Open

BBC News
Mark Allen wins a tense encounter with Ben Woollaston to progress to the last 16 of the Northern Ireland Open, while compatriot Jordan Brown books a third-round meeting with Shaun Murphy.
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Swansea 0-1 QPR

Sky Sports
Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Queens Park Rangers.
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Bellingham gets first goal of the season as Real Madrid see off Juventus

BBC News
Jude Bellingham’s second half goal is enough to give Real Madrid a narrow 1-0 win over Juventus at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League.
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Rush add even more dates to the tour they added more dates to earlier

Louder
Two days after announcing shows in 17 more cities on next year’s Fifty Something Tour, Rush have added a series of second dates
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Three teenagers score as Chelsea thrash 10-man Ajax

BBC News
Chelsea become the first team in Champions League history to have three teenage scorers as they secure a 5-1 win over a woeful Ajax side at Stamford Bridge.
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Osimhen double gives Galatasaray comfortable win over Bodo / Glimt

BBC News
A first half brace from Victor Osimhen proves to be too much for Bodo / Glimt as Galatasaray secure a 3-1 win at RAMS Park, in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League.
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Guruzeta double helps Athletic Club to win over Qarabag

BBC News
Gorka Guruzeta scores twice to give Athletic Club a comeback 3-1 win over Qarabag and their first points of this season’s league phase of the UEFA Champions League.
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Haaland scores in 12th consecutive game as Man City see off Villarreal

BBC News
Erling Haaland finds the net for a 12th consecutive game to maintain his incredible goalscoring streak and help Manchester City end their winless away run in the Champions League with victory at Villarreal.
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