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PHILADELPHIA — The Boston Celtics are one of the biggest brands in basketball and their head coach, Joe Mazzulla, is all for sharing that spotlight with another Beantown-based team. Since the WNBA is actively expanding, several cities are attempting to join the growing basketball league. Boston reportedly wants to land a team, as actor Donnie […]

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The Buffalo Sabres are likely to sell at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. Buffalo entered the season hoping to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs after coming so close two seasons ago. However, this is unlikely to happen in 2025. In fact, the Sabres sit last in the Eastern Conference coming out of the 4 Nations […]

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With the four-day 2025 NFL Scouting Combine set to begin Feb. 27, Marshall football’s Mike Green could be a name multiple teams have their eye on. After an impressive first day of practice at the Senior Bowl, Green withdrew his name from the rest of the festivities, as he had one goal on his mind: […]

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While AEW has made a name for itself for putting on some of the greatest wrestling matches in professional wrestling history, with the promotion already having more five-star matches than WWE in only five years, behind the scenes, things aren’t as elite. From wrestlers complaining about ghosting while injured to backstage politicking that has led […]

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It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Kentucky-Alabama prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Kentucky Alabama. The SEC basketball Saturday slate has this early-evening game between Kentucky and Alabama. It’s a game Alabama really needs if it wants to get a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Alabama […]

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STARGAZING is shooting to the top of our bucket lists for 2025.

According to Booking.com, 62 per cent of travellers are seeking “night-time-focused travel destinations”.

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Hong Kong’s Clearwater Bay Country Park is especially famous for its twinkling night skies[/caption]

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Sark, part of the Channel Islands, is the world’s first designated Dark Sky Island, ensuring sparkling views no matter where you are[/caption]

There are some gorgeous spots in the UK known for their clear, night skies.

But if you want to throw in some sunshine too, there are more locations further from home.

Here is our pick of the best stargazing holidays . . . 

SARK, UK: Nestled between Guernsey and Jersey, Sark became the world’s first designated Dark Sky Island in 2011.

That means no matter where you base yourself, you’ll get sparkling views after the sun sets.

Pay a visit to Sark’s observatory and its telescope (£10 per adult). Make sure to request your visit in advance as availability can be limited.

Stocks Hotel, at the centre of the island, has simple, country-style bedrooms from £157 per night, see stockshotel.com.

FORMENTERA: Spain’s untouched and secluded Formentera island experiences low levels of light pollution, offering great conditions for spotting stars.

Head to the lighthouse in Barbaria, perched high on a cliff at the southernmost point of the island, for some of the clearest night-time views.

Jet2holidays has some great package deals for those that want to take the faff out of planning.

A seven-night getaway to the 4H Insotel Hotel Formentera Playa is from £783pp on a half-board basis, including flights from Manchester on May 18. Go to jet2holidays.com.

SHROPSHIRE, UK: Seven regions in the UK have received International Dark Sky Reserve status.

 So, if you want to keep costs down, you need look no further than home.

Within the glorious Shropshire Hills there are four sites alone, each dotted along the Long Mynd Valley. With skies so clear and dark, you’ll be able to spot the Milky Way with the naked eye.

Book a stay at Longmynd Hotel in Church Stretton, a historic property featuring cosy twins, doubles and singles with equally great views.

Two nights’ full-board costs from £345pp at hfholidays.co.uk.

CANARY ISLANDS TOUR: A favourite winter sun spot for Brits, The Canary Islands offer high peaks, little wind and ideal conditions for stargazing.

If you are really keen to unlock your inner astronomer, this seven-day guided adventure around Tenerife and La Palma won’t disappoint.

It will set you back a hefty sum, though.

 The trip costs £2,989pp including all flights and travel, excursions, accommodation and food.

But with the steep price also comes a wealth of expert knowledge, including Dr Stuart Clark, an astronomer who was once described as one of the “stars” of British astrophysics teaching, who will be leading the trip.

When holidaymakers aren’t gazing through some of the strongest telescopes in science, you will be sipping wine on one of Tenerife’s most picturesque vineyards.

For more, go to kirkerholidays .com.

HONG KONG: This city may initially conjure up images of soaring skyscrapers with dazzling, bright lights that don’t seem all that conducive to dark skies and sparkling stars.

But step a little further out of the city centre and you will be greeted by greenery and rugged peaks galore.

Clearwater Bay Country Park in particular is known for its twinkly skies.

A four-day city break with Trailfinders costs from £735pp without flights.

It includes street food tours, a visit to Victoria Peak, a “Starry Ferry” ride, a light show and island trips. See trailfinders.com.

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OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes.

Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. 

ARIES

March 21 to April 20

You may feel the brakes of Saturn start to apply in a secrets-sharing session – but the rest of your chart gives you strength to carry on through.

So when you have something to say, it can be heard.

A familiar weekend face can look so different – this can be a passion prompt. Luck mixes old and new numbers.

 TAURUS

April 21 to May 21

How to deal with friends or community members who cling to the past is your star challenge.

If words are not working, it may be time for actions, trust yourself to select the right ones for the response.

Doubles of all kinds can have a Taurus luck-link – from sets of twins to two-part contests and duplicate documents.

GEMINI

If you feel a contract is being breached, you can take control and set up a new system – in everything from a love-bond to a property deal.

But do factor in how you feel about a situation, as well as your practical thoughts.

The approach is somewhere in the middle. Your name is climbing up a “D” shortlist.

CANCER

June 22 to July 22

However many times a personal journey has been chopped and changed, this can be your day to get it going.

Your chart combines smart tactics with emotional insight, and this time you focus less on where you are going, and more on how you’ll get there – a winning strategy.

Love wants more for you – do you?

Get all the latest Cancer horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

LEO

July 23 to August 23

Freedom all day can lead to commitment tonight – so use the earlier hours to research every element of a proposal, and work out if it’s for you.

Inner hesitation can go when you are honest about challenges, and solutions.

When you say “yes” you’ll know it’s the right answer. Number “8” carries special significance.

Get all the latest Leo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

VIRGO

August 24 to September 22

Reinforcing rules at home need not be a serious process – you can make it fun.

But at the same time, be clear what you think needs to change.

In love, you may be expecting a partner to supply everything, and this creates pressure.

Do review the rest of your life, for sources of support and joy.

Get all the latest Virgo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

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LIBRA

September 23 to October 23

If you feel your ambitions get shut down, every time you talk about a new working world, the key can be to withdraw and build yourself a solid structure.

When you have facts in place, you can talk from a position of knowledge.

Togetherness times do matter for love – make space for some today, no matter what.

Get all the latest Libra horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

SCORPIO

October 24 to November 22

Who and what you value drives your chart – as there are signs not everything in your life deserves your attention.

This can be diverting you from people who do.

Knowing the difference is the first step to making a change.

Saturn may stifle your attraction action, but passion is stronger when you meet an Aries.

Get all the latest Scorpio horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

SAGITTARIUS

November 23 to December 21

The way the moon helps you express your true feelings is a valuable asset.

Just admitting to yourself that something could work better for you is a major move.

You may stick to a tried and tested schedule, or team, out of loyalty, but a late-night communication strand can introduce a wild card contact.

Get all the latest Sagittarius horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

CAPRICORN

December 22 to January 20

It’s good to get a key message written – but it’s wise to check it through again before you send it.

A little distance can unlock so many effective ways to make your mark.

In weekend tasks, instead of going through the motions, think about what you’re doing – and how you can make this faster, or more fun.

Get all the latest Capricorn horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

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AQUARIUS

January 21 to February 18

You may not often offer money advice – but if someone asks for this, be honest with them.

You may see a different outcome ahead, and it’s important to say so.

But do it in a caring way. Saturn may restrict your own spending, but this can be a bonus.

You can find other, free, ways to fill a gap in your daily life

Get all the latest Aquarius horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

PISCES

February 19 to March 20

That voice inside that always seems to stop you being your true self can seem louder – but you can silence it by ticking every box, making sure you have all the facts at your fingertips.

When you work from a basis of knowledge, not just hope, many paths open.

Love rewards patience with passion.

Get all the latest Pisces horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

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ROBOT housekeepers could be a reality within a decade, say experts.

Human-like machines will use artificial intelligence to learn how to clean, tidy and even prepare food.

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Robot housekeepers could be a reality within a decade, using AI to clean, tidy and even prepare food, experts say[/caption]

The first models are expected to cost the same as a family car — from around £16,000 to £40,000.

Engineers at the world-leading Massachusetts Institute of Technology believe humanoid machines would make sense as “homes have been built and arranged around the human body”.

Computer scientist Prof Pulkit Agrawal said: “In terms of things to do, it could be checking doors are locked, fetching a newspaper, putting laundry in and out of the machine.

“It could be arranging things in your kitchen and your bedroom, putting things in a dishwasher — maybe even chopping vegetables.

We need these physical tasks done but don’t like to do them.

“My guess is this could be available in the next five to ten years.”

Teams at the US institute are already working on pressure-sensitive fingers so robots can “feel” the force they apply and not crush everything they grab.

They are also developing AI brains that adapt to different ways of doing chores in changing situations, like dishes left in different places or put in different cupboards.

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SIR JIM RATCLIFFE could be forced out of Manchester United THIS YEAR.

The British billionaire, 72, invested more than £1billion to take a 27.7 per cent stake in his beloved Red Devils little more than a year ago.

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe could be pushed out of Manchester United this year[/caption]

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The Glazer family reportedly have a deal which means they can sell up in six months[/caption]

To say it has been a tumultuous rollercoaster ride so far would be an understatement.

Part of the minority takeover entrusted the running of the club to Ratcliffe from the Glazer family, who remain the majority owners.

And he has wasted no time in making his mark with an overhaul of the board, a new manager, hundreds of redundancies and various unpopular money-making measures – from increased ticket prices to the staff Christmas party being cancelled.

He has even made a start on plans for a brand-new £2bn, 100,000-seater stadium to replace the crumbling, leaking Old Trafford.

However, the Ratcliffe reign at Manchester United could be all over later this year.

According to Bloomberg, the Glazers have the option to sell the club in six months’ time.

And should they go ahead and proceed with it, they can force Ratcliffe to give up his United.

The report does add that Ratcliffe would have the option to make his own bid first.

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And it is understood the Ineos chief not only wants to keep his stake – but increase it if the opportunity arises.

It is unclear what the Glazers plan to do with the club.

The American family continue to own United from afar and keep a hands-off approach, even more so with Ratcliffe in charge of the day-to-day operations.

Bloomberg state, though, that the Glazers were still happy with the state of the club at the end of last year.

That is despite the club losing more than £100million in Ratcliffe’s first year and results on the pitch getting worse.

Under new boss Ruben Amorim, United are 15th in the Premier League table.

Internally, the ambitious plan is to win the title again by 2028.

Off the pitch, the financial landscape is bleak.

They posted losses of more than £300m over the last three years to put them at risk of breaching PSR rules while debts now stand at approximately £700m.

So even if the Glazers did want to sell, finding a buyer willing to take on the mess of Manchester United could be difficult.

It would likely require another mega-rich state-backed bid – similar to the one that rivalled Ratcliffe from Qatar.

And one speculative option could be for the Qataris to go back in for United – fronted by Nasser Al-Khelaifi.

Al-Khelaifi, 51, is the chairman of beIN and the Qatar Sports Investment group – which in turn sees him president of Paris Saint-Germain.

But troubles are brewing with PSG and this could in theory be an ideal opportunity for the Qataris to jump ship out of PSG and taking on a new challenge.

Al-Khelaifi has clashed aggressively with rival Ligue 1 owners – even calling Lyon counterpart John Textor a “cowboy” in leaked footage from an online meeting.

He has also, according to Agence France Presse, been charged with complicity in an “abuse of power” case this month relating to a key vote.

And finally, Al-Khelaifi – who has failed to deliver the Champions League since his appointment in 2011 – has expressed his frustration that PSG will leave the Parc des Princes and look for a new stadium after the city’s mayor confirmed it was not for sale.

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Fans are unhappy with the way the club is being run[/caption]

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TEMPLEGATE tackles a cracking Saturday of racing looking for winners to boost the bank ahead of Cheltenham.

Back a horse by clicking their odds below.

BODHISATTVA (2.10 Newcastle, nap)

This eight-year-old was only just getting started at the end of 3m7f when second in the Edinburgh National last time. His capable rider takes off a valuable 5lb and he’ll just keep going when the others are running on fumes. All ground comes the same to him and the handicapper has been very fair in leaving his mark alone.

HYLAND (3.35 Kempton, nb) 

He ran well in a Grade 1 at Kempton over Christmas. That built nicely on his back-to-back victories at Cheltenham where he saw out this three-mile trip strongly when landing a Listed prize in November. Nico De Boinville can keep things simple near the front and deliver another victory.

DILIGENT HARRY (2.40 Southwell, treble)

He took this race 12 months ago and has been laid out for it again by trainer Clive Cox.  He should take a big step forward from his comeback fourth behind Marshman at Lingfield earlier this month.

Templegate’s tips

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