Ancelotti: Muller still a key figure at Bayern

The Germany international has seen his role questioned by Lother Matthaus, but his manager retains full faith in his ability and value to the cause
Carlo Ancelotti is adamant Thomas Muller remains a key figure at Bayern Munich and says the Germany international will get plenty of playing time in th..

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"It didn"t take geniuses to figure out Milner worked at left-back" - Klopp

The Liverpool boss always liked the converted midfielder and is thrilled to have him impressing in a new defensive role, adding that his performances are no surprise
Jurgen Klopp says it did not take geniuses to determine James Milner"s suitability as a left-back at Liverpool and has not been ..

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Fringe figure Olivier Giroud still happy at Arsenal

Olivier Giroud insists he is happy at Arsenal despite his lack of game time this season – although he also revealed he has not yet signed a new contract.
The France striker has been used sparingly by Arsene Wenger so far in the current campaign, but he celebrated his first Premier League start of the season by scoring..

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UK recycling figure drops for first time, figures show

Image copyright PA The level of household waste which is recycled in the UK has fallen for the first time, figures have shown.
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs statistics show that 44.3% of household rubbish was recycled in 2015, down from 44.9% in 2014.
It is the first fall since 2010 when monitoring began, though is still the second-highest annual rate on record.
Waste company Biffa Municipal warned that recyclables that are not clean can cause “lorry-loads” to be rejected.
There is a European Union target for the UK to recycle at least 50% of household waste by 2020.
"Work harder"Levels of waste recycled from England"s homes fell in 2015, from 44.8% the previous year to 43.9%, the first time it has dipped below 44% since 2011.
In Northern Ireland, the rate fell from 42.5% in 2014 to 42% 2015.
But recycling levels rose in Scotland in the same period, from 41% to 42%, and in Wales from 54.8% to 55.8%.
David Palmer-Jones, chief executive of SUEZ rec..

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Fidel Castro: Jeremy Corbyn praises "huge figure"

Image copyright Getty Images Fidel Castro, who has died at the age of 90, was a “huge figure in our lives” Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said.
Mr Corbyn praised the former Cuban president"s revolutionary “heroism”, his presence on the world stage and Cuba"s health and education systems.
Mr Castro"s death was announced by his younger brother Raul Castro, his successor as president of Cuba.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said Fidel Castro was an “historic, if controversial figure”.
Mr Johnson expressed the UK"s condolences to the government and people of Cuba, and said Mr Castro"s death marked “the end of an era for Cuba and the start of a new one for Cuba"s people”.
He added: “The UK will continue to work with the government of Cuba on a wide range of foreign policy priorities, including on human rights.”
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