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Billionaire Man Utd owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says club has “come off the rails” | BBC News

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the billionaire co-owner of Manchester United, has told BBC Sports Editor Dan Roan that the football club has “come off the rails”.

The 72-year-old spent £1.3 billion buying a 29% stake in the club in 2024, in a deal which saw Ineos take control of football operations. Ratcliffe, a lifelong Manchester United fan, is chairman of the petrochemicals company which has a big sport investment arm.

In a wide-ranging interview with BBC Sport earlier this month Ratcliffe addressed the side’s recent struggles on the pitch, as they languish in the bottom third of the Premier League table.

He said some Manchester United players are “not good enough” and some are “overpaid”. Midfielder Casemiro, striker Rasmus Hojlund, goalkeeper Andre Onana, and wingers Antony and Jadon Sancho – who are on loan at other clubs – were name-checked by the billionaire as players his regime had “inherited”.

Ratcliffe also spoke of the club’s financial difficulties, saying it was set to run out of money by the end of 2025, unless it took action which he admitted was “unpopular”.

Yet despite the financial and team issues he referred to, Ratcliffe repeated a pledge that Manchester United would win silverware by 2028.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Dan Roan.

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Government urges neighbours to report groups of more than 6 people to police – BBC News

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New laws banning people from meeting in groups of more than 6 have come into force in England, Scotland and Wales.

In England, where fines of up to £3,200 apply, the Home Office minister Kit Malthouse urged people to report their neighbours to police if they’re seen breaking the new laws.

But guidance has yet to be issued to police forces on how to enforce the rules which differ across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Meanwhile the first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of “playing politics with the pandemic” after she expressed serious concerns about a reported backlog of coronavirus test results.

The health minister for England, Matt Hancock, said the vast majority of people are getting results quickly. However a shortage of of staff in government laboratories is presenting significant challenges.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting from Jon Kay and health editor Hugh Pym.

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Face masks to be compulsory on public transport in England with fines for non-compliance – BBC News

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From June 15th face coverings will be compulsory, for anyone using public transport in England.

People without one won’t be allowed to travel and failing to wear one on a journey could lead to a fine. The government says people should start wearing them now, with the rules enforced from the middle of June

Dozens of other countries already have rules in place on the wearing of face masks and coverings in public places.

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UK changes vaccination plan as Covid deaths soar – BBC News

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The UK is changing its vaccination strategy, with a plan to prioritise giving millions of people a first dose of vaccine, in the latest effort to contain the pandemic.

It came as the daily death toll rose to more than 900 people with the number of new Covid cases at record levels.

The UK medicines regulator has approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and the UK has already placed an order for 100 million doses.

George Alagiah presents BBC News at Ten reporting by medical editor Fergus Walsh.

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This island you haven’t heard of could cause global shipping chaos | BBC News

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A tiny island you have probably never heard of now matters to the whole world.

Reports from Yemen say fighters from the Iran-backed Houthi movement have reached Perim Island on the Red Sea.

But what does that mean for the rest of the world? In this video…

00:34 Who are the Houthis?
02:07 Why is Perim Island so important?
03:00 What’s the impact of the Houthi advance?
05:26 Saudi reaction
07:12 What next – could it become a wider war?

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