Actor Tom Hanks has sent a letter and a Corona-brand typewriter to a eight-year-old Australian boy who said he was being bullied because of his name.

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A former star of The X Factor has been jailed for nine years for sexually exploiting seven teenage boys.

Danny Tetley, from Bradford, was described as “a despicable creature with very few redeeming features” for encouraging the youngsters to send him explicit pictures in exchange for money.

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Manchester United have four key strikers on their summer transfer shortlist, Standard Sport understands.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hoping to continue his Manchester United rebuild this summer with a number of targets already identified.

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Bruno Fernandes has revealed that his instinctive free-kick to tee up a goal for Anthony Martial against rivals Manchester City was entirely unplanned.

Manchester United fans seem far from pleased with what, according to a 'leaked' picture on social media, will be their new home strip for next season.

Paul Scholes has been labelled "dumb and dumber" on the official Manchester United podcast after a comical misunderstanding.

West Ham and Crystal Palace's pre-season tournament in Australia has been cancelled.

National League clubs have voted in favour of ending the 2019-20 season at its current point.

The Government is not likely to intervene in the proposed Saudi Arabia-led takeover of Newcastle United, according to Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden​.

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Hakim Ziyech will be free to join Chelsea without delay this summer after the Eredivisie season was cancelled.

The 2019/20 Eredivisie season has been cancelled, meaning Duch league leaders Ajax will miss out on the title.

The Eredivisie season has been cancelled, with the title, relegation out of and promotion into the league scrapped.

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Everton say they are "appalled" and have strongly condemned the actions of Moise Kean as "completely unacceptable" after the player was reported to have flouted coronavirus lockdown measures.

Former Manchester United defender Rafael da Silva has warned the club against making the same old mistakes in the transfer window.

The French football season has been ended after the country's government announced that no large sporting events will be allowed to take place until at least September, even if they are behind closed doors.

Marcus Rashford has urged Manchester United's academy starlets to stay positive and 'remember why they fell in love with football' after their season was cut short because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Arsenal have been linked with a move for Feyenoord's young midfielder Orkun Kokcu, who has been tipped for a big future after an impressive breakout season in the Netherlands.

Dominic Matteo has opened up on the frightening moment that he was hit with a shock brain tumour diagnosis after seeking out an eye test.

Manchester United have told overseas players to return to the UK within seven days as they step up preparations for the season to be resumed.

The wife of Manchester United flop Angel Di Maria has launched a remarkable attack on the city, five years on the pair leaving England.

Ryan Giggs has revealed how an attempt to emulate Liverpool's attacking tactics 'didn't quite work' for Wales during a recent meeting with Croatia.

League Managers Association chief executive Richard Bevan has warned the Premier League season could be cancelled if clubs do not agree to playing at neutral grounds.

The Premier League, the FA, the government and Sport England have pledged £9.56million to support grassroots football during the pandemic.

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Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has spoken of how he once ruffled Lionel Messi's hair and regrets being "disrespectful" to the Barcelona star.

Guardian investigation finds workers stranded on at least 50 ships with Covid-19 outbreaks, limited medical equipment, some without pay, and no end in sight

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While most cruise ship passengers have now made it back to land, another crisis has been growing – with no safe haven in sight.

Around the world, more than 100,000 crew workers are still trapped on cruise ships, at least 50 of which have Covid-19 infections, a Guardian investigation has found. They are shut out of ports and banned from air travel that would allow them to return to their homes.

US government vets said to be ready to assist with culls, or ‘depopulation’ of pigs, chickens and cattle because of coronavirus meat plant closures

Covid-related slaughterhouse shutdowns in the US are leading to fears of meat shortages and price rises, while farmers are being forced to consider “depopulating” their animals.

More than 20 slaughterhouses have been forced to close, although some have subsequently reopened. On Tuesday President Trump issued an executive order to keep slaughterhouses open which would, he said, help solve liability problems for meat companies.

Cities are home to a huge array of birdlife, but do you know your curlew from your godwit?

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Which bird – the fastest living creature in the whole world – has found a home in city centres across Britain, Europe and North America?

Hobby

Peregrine

Swift

Which tropical-looking bird, weighing just 4.5g is now overwintering in Vancouver, Canada, where winter temperatures can fall well below zero?

Anna's hummingbird

Tropical kingbird

Worm-eating warbler

Which exotic pink waterbird gathers in large flocks in the lagoon in the centre of Montpellier on the French Riviera?

Roseate spoonbill

Scarlet ibis

Greater flamingo

Which bird of prey is a common sight as it gathers in huge flocks over cities such as New Delhi, India?

Himalayan vulture

Black kite

Indian spotted eagle

Which globally endangered species of wading bird, of which there are fewer than 500 left alive, stops off in Hong Kong each spring and autumn on its migratory journeys?

Long-billed curlew

Bar-tailed godwit

Spoon-billed sandpiper

Which black-and-white waterbird – known as the "bin chicken", "dump chook" and "refuse raptor" – regularly raids rubbish bins in Melbourne, Australia?

Australian white pelican

Australian white ibis

Black-necked stork

America’s national bird, which species of raptor regularly nests in Denver city centre?

American kestrel

Bald eagle

Golden eagle

Which epic global traveller flies all the way from the Antarctic Ocean, to breed in the centre of Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik?

Bar-headed goose

Arctic tern

Wilson's storm-petrel

Which graceful creature, Europe’s largest wildfowl, is also Denmark’s national bird, thanks to a story from Hans Christian Andersen?

Mute swan

Whooper swan

Bewick's swan

Which pinkish-brown garden bird is known as the "television dove" in Germany, because of its habit of perching on rooftop aerials?

Turtle dove

Laughing dove

Collared dove

4 and above.

Pretty good: your bird knowledge is clearly a feather in your cap

7 and above.

Great bird knowledge: you're in the top flight!

0 and above.

Oh dear: bird-wise you're getting by on a wing and a prayer ...

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