UKIP "more important now than ever before"

UKIP"s leader on the party"s role to ensure Theresa May delivers on her Brexit pledge.

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"Money is important" - Mertens backs Witsel"s CSL move

The midfielder has seen his decision to move to the Chinese Super League instead of Serie A defended by his fellow Belgian
Napoli forward Dries Mertens says he understands Axel Witsel"s decision to pick a “complicated” move to the Chinese Super League over Serie A.
The two players are team-ma..

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Claude Puel: This is an important week for Southampton

Manager Claude Puel believes Saturday"s FA Cup third-round meeting with Norwich signals the start of a defining week in Southampton"s season.
Saints go into the contest at Carrow Road on the back of a hectic festive schedule which saw them play three Premier League games in the space of 117 hours.
Puel"s..

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Dembele hails Tottenham maturity after "very important" Chelsea win

The Belgian midfielder feels that his side"s 2-0 win against the Premier League leaders shows how far the likes of Dele Alli have come as Spurs evolve into a stronger team
Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele believes that his team proved their maturity during their win over Chelsea in the Premi..

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"Defoe has what is most important - goals" - Bilic talks up West Ham target

The Hammers are looking to improve their attacking options and are in pursuit of the Sunderland striker as well as Brentford star Scott Hogan
Slaven Bilic remains undeterred in his pursuit of Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe despite West Ham having a reported £6 million bid rejected.
The Unwanted ..

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Labour"s Kezia Dugdale says UK is Scotland"s more important union

Media captionKezia Dugdale was interviewed by presenter Gary Robertson on BBC Radio Scotland"s Good Morning Scotland programme Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale said the UK was more important to Scotland than the EU as she set out her plan to “save our Union” in 2017.
The MSP, who was speaking to BBC Radio Scotland"s Good Morning Scotland programme, also reiterated her call for a federal UK and a new Act of Union.
She explained that the EU was important but “not more important” than the UK.
The Scottish Conservatives said voters did not trust Labour and the SNP said Ms Dugdale had nothing new to offer.
Listen again to Kezia Dugdale being interviewed by Gary RobertsonResponding to questions from presenter Gary Robertson, the politician said: “The UK represents the best possible way to redistribute wealth across the country. I want to tackle poverty and inequality, that is why I am in the Labour Party and I think the UK is the best means by which we can do that.
“The EU is ..

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Pochettino: Alli the most important emergence from English football in years

The Tottenham boss has lauded the midfielder ahead of his side"s crunch Premier League clash against leaders Chelsea on Wednesday
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has paid tribute to Dele Alli, labelling him as the “most important emergence in English football in years”.
Spurs head into ..

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Diego Costa aims veiled dig at Mourinho: "It"s important for managers to be liked by his players"

The striker admits his former boss cannot shoulder all of the blame for Chelsea"s slump last season, but is enjoying life under "friendlier" Antonio Conte
Diego Costa concedes that some ‘managers have to be the boss’, but admits life at Chelsea is more enjoyable in the post Jose Mour..

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CES 2017: Here is a schedule of the more important keynotes and press events

It"s a new year, it"s a new dawn, and it"s time to have some fun in Las Vegas!
No blackjack or roulette will be involved, though — as tech heads and avid fans of mobile technology are likely aware, the beginning of a new year also marks the start of CES, one of the largest consumer tr..

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"I"m really happy and comfortable at the club" - Alexis Sanchez feeling important at Arsenal

The Chilean forward has generated plenty of transfer talk as his current contract runs down, but he insists he is feeling settled at the Emirates
Alexis Sanchez has sought to curb speculation regarding his long-term future at Arsenal by announcing that he feels ‘really happy and comfortable at the ..

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"Money isn"t the most important thing" - Ronaldo

The Real Madrid and Portugal superstar considers himself fortunate to be earning big money as he approaches veteran status
After allegedly being the subject of a huge transfer bid from China, Cristiano Ronaldo says he feels “blessed” to still be signing bumper contracts at the age of 31, though he ..

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Klopp: Firmino goal important after difficult time

The Liverpool manager was delighted to see his Brazilian forward find the target after going six games without a goal and enduring some off-field issues
Jurgen Klopp believes it was important for Roberto Firmino to score in Liverpool"s 4-1 win over Stoke City on Tuesday after a difficult time ..

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Records are important - but titles are better, says Chelsea boss Conte

Antonio Conte wants his Chelsea side to build on their club record 12 straight wins by marching on to the Premier League title.
Should the Blues, who beat Bournemouth 3-0 on Boxing Day, defeat Stoke and Tottenham in their next two games, they will equal Arsenal"s Premier League record of 14 successive wins.
But s..

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"Next season will be the more important one for Man Utd" - Ferdinand

The former Red Devils defender believes Jose Mourinho"s men remain in the Premier League title mix, but expects a bigger challenge in 2017-18
Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United remain in the 2016-17 Premier League title hunt, but expects them to launch a greater challenge for silverware ..

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Walter Mazzarri assures Odion Ighalo he is still an important player for Watford

Watford"s out-of-form striker Odion Ighalo still has a future at the club despite losing his place in the team, manager Walter Mazzarri has said.
Ighalo attracted the interest of a host of big clubs – and was the subject of a £37.5million bid from Chinese club Shanghai SIPG in the summer – after scoring 13 Prem..

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Why think-tanks are concerned about a Trump administration

ALL across the triangle from Dupont Circle to the White House and Capitol Hill, Washington, DC think-tank staff arrived at work on November 9th with bloodshot eyes. The news of a Russian-based internet attack on some of their colleagues in the Brookings Institution and the Council on Foreign Relations was some small consolation that they remained important a..

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