Theresa May: Brexit can "change Britain for the better"

Media captionCentre-ground politicians "must show they can respond to people"s concerns" Theresa May has criticised those who believe a so-called “hard Brexit” is inevitable after the UK leaves the EU.
The prime minister said she wanted the UK to “operate within” the single market as part of a new relationship.
Speaking in London, she vowed to build a “shared society” in which wealth and opportunity were not the preserve of an elite, and injustices were tackled.
She said that Brexit provided an “opportunity to fundamentally change Britain for the better”.
Outlining her social reform agenda in her most significant policy speech for three months, Mrs May announced steps to improve mental health provision in the UK and transform attitudes to people suffering from mental health conditions.
Mental health care overhaul pledged by PM Politics and jobs "swell youth anxiety" Pound falls after Sunday"s Brexit comments She announced extra training for teachers, mor..

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"We need to start better" - Giroud and Ramsey surprised by Preston commitment

The Gunners were comfortably second best at Deepdale in the first half, with Arsene Wenger"s side shocked by the hosts" intensity
Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey conceded Arsenal were taken aback by Preston North End"s desire and intensity in the first half of their FA Cup third-roun..

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"We must do better" - Allegri unhappy with Juventus defending

His side may be four points clear in Serie A, but the Bianconeri boss believes his side are giving opponents far too many opportunities
Massimiliano Allegri has criticised Juventus" defensive performances in the first half of the season and has demanded more from his team at the back.
The rei..

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VIDEO: Anything Roo can do, I can do better! Ferdinand channels his inner Rooney

The ex-Manchester United defender was known for his confidence on the ball, and has replicated his former team-mate"s famous chip against Portsmouth
Rio Ferdinand was a ball-playing defender of the highest order in his heyday, with the classy centre-half gracing the books of West Ham, Leeds, M..

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Better than Aguero, Kane and Ibrahimovic - Diego Costa billed as Premier League"s best striker

Chelsea legend Kerry Dixon believes the Blues" current leading marksman is the finest frontman in the English top-flight at present
Diego Costa is the Premier League’s best striker, with his confidence setting him apart from his top-flight rivals in the eyes of Chelsea legend Kerry Dixon.
The..

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Alli"s incredible goalscoring stat showing he"s better than Gerrard, Beckham and Lampard

The midfielder is proving himself better than a number of English football"s past stars after reaching the 20 goal mark for Spurs in the Premier League
Dele Alli has become the second fastest English midfielder to reach 20 Premier League goals after netting twice as Tottenham defeated Chelsea ..

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iPhone 7 Plus vs Sony Xperia XZ camera comparison: which does 2X zoom better?

A couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine treated herself to an iPhone 7 Plus. Long story short, she loved it, and it wasn"t only for the gorgeous shade of Rose Gold it was sporting. The screen, the battery life, and the performance all blew her away, but the feature she was enjoying the most was..

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Luis Enrique: MSN in better shape than before holiday

The South American trio enjoyed a long rest over the festive period, and their coach has backed them to be even more dangerous when play resumes
Luis Enrique has voiced his delight at the fitness of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar ahead of Barcelona"s Copa del Rey match with Athletic Bilb..

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This season"s Spurs are "bigger, stronger, better", says Kane

Harry Kane believes Tottenham are “bigger, stronger and better” than the team whose title challenge was ended by Chelsea last season.
Spurs host Antonio Conte"s league leaders on Wednesday and will need no reminding of the bad-tempered 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge in May, which confirmed Leicester would be crowned ..

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Chelsea"s winning run is great, but Conte"s three-year plan is better

The Blues boss is being hailed as he is on the verge of making history but there is also a dynasty being quietly built behind the scenes
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Antonio Conte has masterminded 13 wins in a row in the Premier League, just one away from matching Arsenal"s all-time record set in 2002. It isn&#039..

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Ronaldo has better abs but Messi is ahead of everyone - Clemente

The former Spain head coach was forthright in his views as he weighed into the never-ending debate over which Clasico star is better
He may be the Ballon d"Or winner with an impeccable physique but the Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo should be happy and proud to be second in the world to su..

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Dramatic Bournemouth comeback showed Arsenal should have done better - Giroud

The France international inspired the Gunners" remarkable fightback on Tuesday but he sees the result as two points dropped for his side
Arsenal"s dramatic late turnaround at Bournemouth proved that they should have produced a better performance across the 90 minutes, according to Olivier..

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Analysts: Samsung Electronics to report better than expected Q4 result

Samsung Electronics took a hard hit in Q3 due to expenses and missed profits from the Galaxy Note7 recall, but the the company bounced back for the holiday quarter on the back of its chip business.
The average forecast is USD 6.66 billion (KRW 7.91 trillion) in operating income, but some analysts now believe the number could be as high as USD 7.23 billion (IBK Securities Co. In particular). This would represent a major 68% jump from teh previous quarter.
The operating profit just from the semiconductor business will be on the order of USD 3.3 billion, up from USD 2.8 billion in the previous quarter. Samsung is the largest manufacturer of memory chips in the world.
The mobile and IT department will chip in with a more modest $1.65 billion. The final earnings tally for the full year 2016 is expected in the USD 29-33 billion range.
The improved performance of Samsung Electronics is an aberration on the Korean markets – rival firms didn’t experience a comparable jump in the holiday qua..

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"David Luiz gets better protection than if he were down the family planning clinic"

Ian Wright believes Tottenham need to look at isolating Chelsea"s centre-halves on Wednesday, but admits that will be easier said than done
Tottenham need to find a way of breaking down Chelsea’s midfield ‘impenetrable force field’ and get at their back three if they are to enjoy success at Wh..

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"He can get better" - Emery hopes Di Maria can improve and fill Ibrahimovic void

Angel Di Maria has earned the praise of Unai Emery, but Paris Saint-Germain"s embattled coach wants more from the Argentine attacker.
Paris Saint-Germain"s under-pressure coach Unai Emery hopes Angel Di Maria can contribute more in the second half of 2016-17.
Giroud: Scorpion kick my bes..

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"Giroud"s goal not in Premier League"s top 20 - Rooney, Henry and Alli have managed better"

Jamie Redknapp admits the Arsenal forward"s scorpion kick against Crystal Palace is the "best improvised" effort he has seen, but not the best overall
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud has earned plenty of plaudits for his remarkable scorpion kick against Crystal Palace, but Jamie Redkn..

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Ronaldo: People tell my son there are better players than me

The four-time Ballon d"Or winner tries to shield his son from criticism and would love to see him keep up the family tradition – as long as he does not play between the posts!
Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed his son does not always receive sympathetic treatment from football fans, who tell the ..

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Burnley boss Sean Dyche expects striker Andre Gray to keep getting better

Andre Gray scored his first Premier League hat-trick as Burnley blitzed Sunderland 4-1 and Clarets boss Sean Dyche expects his 25-year-old striker to get even better in 2017.
The Clarets equalled their joint-biggest Premier League victory with a demolition of the Black Cats, whose woeful defending was typified by Papy ..

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Unbeatable! Klopp"s staggering Liverpool will only get better in 2017

Liverpool signed off 2016 with a massive 1-0 victory against Man City to aid their title aspirations and dent Pep Guardiola"s
COMMENT It had been billed as an attacking exhibition; the fireworks to precede the big bangs to follow on a milder than usual New Year’s Eve night.
Pep Guardiola had..

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Ask Sam: 12.30.16

By Sam Smith
Rondo might be able to guard 2nd unit guys. MCW will help Jimmy conserve energy with his defense, and help with rebounding. If Rondo becomes sad/mad, oh well.
Matt Ruth
Sam: Can’t agree quite yet. Let’s give Carter-Williams some time; at least until he can shoot as well as Rondo. It..

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