Get ready for a new week (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)
A really busy week cosmically with the aftermath of Valentine’s, a New Moon in Aquarius plus a solar eclipse and the start of Pisces season, which is the finale of the astrological year.
Relationship echoes and reflections, closure and final conclusions, invigoration and innovation of thought and ideas.
Your mind might be whirring and stirring, working overtime to keep up with all of this mental processing.
So… let’s use the tarot to ask what is ending and what is beginning for you in this pivotal week ahead.
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Aries
March 21 to April 20
Seven of Swords represents what is ending and beginning for you this week (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)
Tarot card for Aries for this week: Seven of Swords
Meaning: The end of the age of innocence when it comes to a person or situation that you truly hoped was going to treat you well, but deep down you’re realising it is not. Don’t panic or stress because this is a good thing.
Once you see this whole game clearly, you realise the role you’ve been designated, and you know it is simply not for you. This is something to step back from. And the even better news is that you can now divert and refocus your precious, wholesome, high-vibration energy into more aligned things that will bring you the rewards you deserve. Transfer your power consciously and deliberately.
Knight of Cups represents what is ending and beginning for you this week (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)
Tarot card for Taurus for this week: Knight of Cups
Meaning: One romantic or deep friendship connection withers on the vine, while another one takes root and starts to grow to the point it becomes visible. So, don’t linger where your affections aren’t wholly reciprocated. You’re ruled by Venus and too loving and precious to waste being used in a dead-end relationship.
Know your worth. Know your needs and deal breakers. If this is a flawed romantic bond, move back from it. Others are queueing to get to know you. If it’s a friendship, simply invest with a different circle for a while. See what happens when your attention is elsewhere — that’s the real acid test.
King of Wands represents what is ending and beginning for you this week (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)
Tarot card for Gemini for this week: King of Wands
Meaning: The end of one wild adventure and the beginning of another. You always have a million things on the boil so you’re not fazed by the decline of a project or purpose, because it only means there’s room for one more.
A goal you held is ending, maybe nearing completion or you’re realising it’s not as relevant or resonant as it once was. You adapt, you flex, you shift and pivot. A new adventure is calling, possibly linked to travel, creativity, education or lifestyle. Tune in, take charge, draft a plan and take a first step this week. One in, one out.
The Hanged Man represents what is ending and beginning for you this week (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)
Tarot card for Cancer for this week: The Hanged Man
Meaning: A major blockage is going to move the heck out of your way, at long last! And the key to it is not forcing things any longer, not even looking at it. Go off, do something else, be distracted… and magically not only will you care much less and think differently about this whole thing, but things will change without your glare of attention on it.
The limbo is over. The stagnation is done. So, get ready to leap into action because you’re making up for lost time and energy, it feels good to be moving again.
Eight of Cups represents what is ending and beginning for you this week (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)
Tarot card for Leo for this week: Eight of Cups
Meaning: You are ready to admit defeat. You are going to pull out of something that has not panned out. Your pride is dented ever so slightly, hence why you kept pretending all was well, but enough is enough. And, Leo, I applaud you because it takes guts to admit you’re wrong… and the Universe agrees.
The minute you cut off this dead wood, you will feel nothing but relief and liberation, and that renewed vibration will attract a slew of new opportunities, invitations, attentions, and attractions. You will end the week glowing and vibing on a high level! So get to it. Chop and change.
Five of Cups represents what is ending and beginning for you this week (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)
Tarot card for Virgo for this week: Five of Cups
Meaning: A period of mourning, grieving or regretting is coming to a close, and with it a sense of peace and ‘it is what it is and it’s okay’. You’ve changed, absorbed, processed, and accepted what has happened. This may have been something from long ago even — after all, the grief cycle is circular and eternal, right?
What starts now is a renewal of optimism, faith and self belief. You know you’ve endured a hardship, survived, and thrived. You feel stronger, wiser, more capable, and ready to flex those new muscles and test them out. Life doesn’t faze you. Get busy living.
Eight of Wands represents what is ending and beginning for you this week (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)
Tarot card for Libra for this week: Eight of Wands
Meaning: One social circle or connection, that has served you well and provided ample events, gossip, intrigue and opportunity, is withering on the vine. You sense things have shifted, the mood is different, the attention level is not what it was. All relationships and circles have a season… and many don’t last beyond it.
Recognise this and start to look about for a new circle or person or activity or hobby… keep your eyes peeled for where you’re being intrigued and called to next, because it’s already going to be in sight. Within two months, you will be firmly and happily embroiled in a new group, feeling wanted and rewarded, and that is just what you deserve. Accept nothing less.
The Lovers represents what is ending and beginning for you this week (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)
Tarot card for Scorpio for this week: The Lovers
Meaning: This card often signals a love triangle, a temptation, a distraction from the straight and narrow that is proving impossible to ignore. So, perhaps this week you will act on this impulse and find out whether the attractive new option is better, or not, than where you’re at. This might be in a relationship setting, might also be in work, family, home, or money.
Be mindful of what you’re trading or swapping, be aware of the consequences of disloyalty to any degree, act with fairness and integrity. What you do here will impact others. This is about where you fit in and serve, and maybe something is ready for refreshing or renewal, but maybe that is best done within the current parameters rather than escaping to new ones!
Page of Cups represents what is ending and beginning for you this week (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)
Tarot card for Sagittarius for this week: Page of Cups
Meaning: A fledgling friendship, flirtation, project or creative idea is moving from your imagination and fantasy realm into real life. The wondering is over… and the finding out is beginning. Will it stand up to pressure? Is it real? Can it work? Don’t stay in fantasy mode, move into action mode and answer these questions.
You are a unique character able to manifest your ideas and visions easily and with flair and style. You move effortlessly from the mental to physical realm, always armed with good fortune and optimism. Start this new ‘thing’ enthusiastically, breathe life into your imaginings…
Two of Coins represents what is ending and beginning for you this week (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)
Tarot card for Capricorn for this week: Two of Coins
Meaning: The end of a dry spell, a fallow period, a time of lack and abstaining. Abundance is back! You can have it all. So, stop worrying and focusing on what you haven’t got (enough of) and welcome in what there is in your vicinity. Be open-hearted and expansive. Say yes.
Suddenly, the tables turn and you find all manner of new invitations, openings and opportunities are coming at you, like a green light has been switched on (spiritually, it has). This is a week to build, prosper and achieve. Say yes to life.
Queen of Coins represents what is ending and beginning for you this week (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)
Tarot card for Aquarius for this week: Queen of Coins
Meaning: You are pivoting from apprentice to master. You are stepping up and taking responsibility and leaving behind the phase where you got to ask all the questions… now you’re the one who has to answer them!
This might manifest as a promotion, new role, change in relationship or home dynamics, shift in a family bond. It’s like moving into adult/parent mode after childhood. That’s an empowering thing, and you’re ready to use your newfound confidence and accountability to make the decisions you think are shrewd and positive. Show them what you can achieve when you’re in charge.
Two of Cups represents what is ending and beginning for you this week (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)
Tarot card for Pisces for this week: Two of Cups
Meaning: The end of singledom, feeling isolated or lonely, being estranged from someone or losing the thread of your most important relationship’s core. You are back in business.
The Two of Cups sees you falling in love, healing the rift, coming back together stronger than ever, and creating a lasting bond, mutually adoring, with someone dear to you. This is truly, possibly, your best ever Valentine’s aftermath. Lean in and be romantic and loving! Fall (deeper) in love and revel in Cupid’s afterglow of celebrations.
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Following Olivia’s announcement that her marriage to Bradley Dack is over, Pete Wicks has stepped in to keep his reality TV pal busy – but their partying has sparked rumours among fans
23:22, 07 Mar 2026Updated 23:22, 07 Mar 2026
Olivia Attwood and Pete Wicks have sparked further rumours about a potential romance, after the pair were seen leaving a hotel together in Manchester after the Brit Awards. Photos showed newly-single Olivia, 34, wearing a cap as her and Pete’s luggage was put into the same car at around midday.
It came after photos from the hotel lobby at around 3am showed Pete – who hosts a Sunday radio show with Olivia – carrying two large pizza boxes inside, after they’d been seen at the awards show, which took place at the city’s Co-op Live arena. After the show, they were seen leaving an after-party together.
According to The Sun, an onlooker revealed: “Despite sitting on different tables they managed to spend most of the evening together. At one point they were sat next to each other.” The Mirror has reached out to Pete and Olivia’s reps for comment.
But Olivia, who recently ended her three-year marriage to Bradley Dack, citing a “breach of trust”, seemed to dispel rumours. The reality star and presenter, who was on the ITV table, told the Sun on Sunday: “If you are going to be single anywhere this’d be the place. Is Harry Styles single?”
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Olivia has been sharing her break-up with fans, revealing on Valentine’s Day that it was her first one as single lady since she was a teen. Addressing her Instagram followers, Olivia said: “Happy Valentine’s Day, my cherubs. I love you all so much x. My first Valentine’s without a boyfriend since I was like 14 years old, lol, so I took myself shopping, obvs.”
She also shared a meme, which read: “Forever the girl who needs to stay busy to be okay.” Since splitting up with Bradley, 32, Olivia has been spotted partying with TOWIE star Pete, while she takes her mind off her relationship woes.
Earlier in February, Olivia was papped with her pal Pete, with the pair attending a Garnier launch in London together. The pair could be seen at the Newman Hotel, before they both carried the party on with a group of Pete’s pals.
While Pete and Olivia seemed in high spirits, the host of ITV’s new show The Heat was notably without her engagement and wedding rings after the end of her marriage. Pete and Olivia work together on their Kiss FM radio show, with the former Love Island contestant keeping herself busy with filming her documentary series Getting Filthy Rich.
She has also been appointed as the new face of Garnier, giving the heartbroken star plenty to be proud of amid her relationship breakdown. While Olivia appears to be holding it together, her soon-to-be ex-husband Bradley was seen still wearing his wedding ring, despite Olivia making it clear it was over.
Although she hasn’t divulged what the “breach of trust” that ended their marriage was, she did admit that she had been feeling “disconnected” from Bradley. Speaking on Made In Chelsea star Jamie Laing’s Great Company podcast, Olivia confessed in February that her relationship was over.
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She declared: “I’m very happy to share a lot. I kinda think there’s a newer generation of people existing in our industry that previous generations haven’t. A publicist would be like, ‘Don’t share that and just pretend everything is fine’.
“I just kinda thought, yes, I could easily go down that route, but also I just know that a lot of people will relate to the kind of year that Brad and I had. You know, when you have these young married people who have their careers, and they’re both high-pressure, and you’re doing your thing, it’s so easy to become disconnected.”
It will be a situation Wrexham will have to get used to should they turn play-off promise into a fourth straight promotion and book regular visits from Premier League opponents.
For now, though, manager Phil Parkinson could only rue the refusal of the officials to read the script.
“Without VAR we don’t get a player sent off and that goal certainly stands so it’s against us tonight,” said Parkinson, with his ire more aimed at the Dobson decision for a foul on Alejandro Garnacho.
“It’s my first taste of it and I know the rule is that is has to be a clear and obvious mistake for the decision to be changed – and I think the referee’s got to back his judgement of the real time, instant moment. He was in a great position to see it.”
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Being denied a level playing field when trying to bridge the Premier League gap was one thing, but being denied the chance for penalties was another.
Pundit Micah Richards told Match of the Day that “you don’t want to see goals being ruled out like that, we are talking inches”.
Parkinson was more accepting of the decision, refusing to blame Brunt for his instinctive goalline touch and suggesting Moore’s header would have hit the post.
He was adamant, too, that his side’s bid for a place in the Premier League will not be affected by the disappointment.
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“I’ve said this before, just not to as many people,” said Parkinson, referring to the media attendance that trebled with the game being televised in 75 countries around the world with the global fascination of Wrexham very much a reality.
“But I always want my team and their performance to reflect the town, so people know what Wrexham are all about.
Guy Ritchie’s new Amazon Prime series, Young Sherlock, was filmed across stunning Welsh locations
Amazon Prime’s new series Young Sherlock is a prequel to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic Sherlock Holmes stories, starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Dónal Finn and Colin Firth. The series which was directed by Guy Ritchie was extensively filmed in Wales, which was apparently quite “a challenge” thanks to the cold Welsh winter.
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The cast were spotted filming across South Wales in 2024, with a substantial portion of filming taking place at Great Point Studios in St Mellons, Cardiff, with the production team also utilising the Civic Centre in Cardiff city centre.
Merthyr Mawr Estate in Bridgend County stood in for the Holmes family’s English country estate, whilst Bannau Brycheiniog served as the backdrop for a Chinese village. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter
Young Sherlock is the latest addition to an extensive roster of major TV productions filmed in Wales that have premiered in 2026. Amazon Prime’s Young Sherlock joins Netflix’s Seven Dials with Martin Freeman and Sky’s Under Salt Marsh stars Rafe Spall and Kelly Reilly, all of which have capitalised on the talent and locations Wales provides.
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Deon Du Preez, supervising locations manager, told Radio Times: “The Chinese Village, script-wise, was interesting, but challenging. We did not have the budget to build a whole village for those flashback scenes.
“Once we realised the landscape of Brecon Beacons could be the landscape scale we needed, we built a Yurt Chinese Village which looked great.
“Fighting the Welsh winter was a challenge for that build!”
He also highlighted the abundance of Victorian buildings and estates in Wales, along with locations in the south west of England and Oxfordshire, as providing a plethora of budget-friendly filming sites.
Deon shared: “The region has a strong selection of film-friendly Victorian and period locations, including historic streets, civic buildings, heritage sites and country estates.
“Located roughly 25 miles west of Cardiff, Merthyr Mawr is a large privately owned estate known for its 19th Century manor house and picturesque historic village.
“We filmed various scenes throughout the village and within the estate’s extensive woodland areas.”
Authorities, meanwhile, searched through rubble and debris in southern Michigan on Saturday after suspected tornadoes tore through the region and killed four people, including a 12-year-old boy, during powerful storms also blamed for two deaths in eastern Oklahoma.
First responders from multiple agencies in the Union Lake area near Union City looked for more possible victims and worked to clear roads, authorities said. Photos and videos posted on social media showed flattened homes and downed trees in a lakeside neighborhood.
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The National Weather Service said an initial assessment confirmed that an EF3 tornado with winds of at least 150 mph (241 kph) struck the Union Lake area Friday.
The weather service also reported seven preliminary tornado tracks in eastern Oklahoma that same day, according to the state’s emergency operations center.
Volunteers work to clear branches felled by a storm a day earlier in Union City, Michigan (Associated Press)
The threat of severe weather continued Saturday in the nation’s midsection, with tornado watches posted in the afternoon for eastern Ohio, northern West Virginia and western Pennsylvania and New York.
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Severe thunderstorms that began in northern Indiana appeared to spawn multiple tornadoes in southern Michigan the previous day, said meteorologist Lonnie Fisher of the National Weather Service, which sent teams to the region to evaluate the damage and confirm tornadoes.
“Mostly likely there were three distinct tornadoes, but we won’t know 100% for sure until they finish the survey,” Fisher said, adding that the storms intensified rapidly in southern Michigan after hitting northern Indiana.
Three people were killed and 12 were injured in the Union Lake area, according to the Branch County Sheriff’s Office.
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Damage is seen to power lines and traffic signals after a reported tornado in Three Rivers, Michigan (Associated Press)
It was the second tornado to hit Union City in two years. An EF1 tornado with 95 mph (153 kph) winds touched down briefly in May 2024 and destroyed a machine shed.
Lisa Piper stood on her back deck and took video of a terrifying scene that played out on the other side of frozen Union Lake as a funnel cloud formed and then dropped toward the ground Friday. Trees were torn from their roots, and debris flew into the air.
“It’s lifting houses!” she said. As the devastation continued, she exclaimed: “Oh my heart is pounding. Oh, I hope they’re OK.”
Dan Taylor raced home to Union City from his cleaning job at a nearby hospital that day to find his brother and two dogs safe. But a tree fell on his home of 20 years, and portions of the roof of a house across the street blew into his yard.
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The Tulsa Tech Peoria Campus was damaged by a Friday night storm (Associated Press)
“I didn’t know what to say. I was lost for words,” he said Saturday. “I’m just thankful that my brother’s all right, my dogs, because it could have turned bad. We’re not guaranteed of anything.”
About 50 miles (81 kilometers) southwest of Union Lake, a 12-year-old boy died and several other people were injured during a possible tornado, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office said. Sheriff Clint Roach said in a Facebook post that Silas Anderson’s parents found him injured and provided first aid, but he later died at a hospital.
Disaster relief workers went door to door in the Union City and Three Rivers areas to offer meals and cleanup supplies. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she would declare a state of emergency in Branch, Cass and St. Joseph counties.
Joao Pedro scored in extra time as Chelsea sealed a 4-2 win over Wrexham in the FA Cup (Getty)
Joe Cole has described Joao Pedro as a ‘monster’ for Chelsea after their 4-2 win against Wrexham in the FA Cup on Saturday.
Liam Rosenior’s side survived a scare against their Championship opponents as they needed extra time to secure their place in the FA Cup quarter-final draw.
Wrexham took the lead twice in the game before they were reduced to 10 men in the 90th minute. Chelsea capitalised in extra time as Alejandro Garnacho and Pedro both found the net to seal their victory.
Pedro has now scored 11 goals in his last 12 games for Chelsea and is in sublime form ahead of Chelsea’s Champions League last-16 first leg against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday evening.
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‘He’s a monster, he really is,’ Cole told TNT Sports.
‘I think he’s decided what he’s already doing [for his goal vs Wrexham], he’s playing with them, he takes the centre-half over to the left, drags him back, he actually strikes it into the floor, everything he’s hitting at the moment going in.
Joao Pedro now has 11 goals in his last 12 games for Chelsea (Getty)
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‘He plays that No.9 role, he plays it not like an Erling Haaland where he’s constantly on the shoulder, he will drop in and drift in because he’s got quality.’
Ben Foster, who was a pundit alongside Cole for the FA Cup tie, played with Pedro at Watford and believes the Brazilian’s versatility in attack is what makes him such a threat.
‘I’ve got to say I’m so happy to see Joao doing really well,’ Foster said.
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‘I was with Joao at Watford, you could see all the raw elements were there, he had that real bit of Brazilian flair about him and nastiness as well.
‘But to see him now in the Premier League doing it week in, week out. He played on the left for us, on the right, up top, he could do all of those little positions and I think that’s why he’s scoring so any goals and being so effective, he’s taking positions and defenders don’t know where he’s going to be.
‘I was really surprised he didn’t start tonight, to be honest, because when somebody has just scored a hat-trick, confidence, especially strikers, they feed off this ego and when they score a hat-trick they just want to score more and more. To see him come on I thought, ‘oh no, here we go’.’
A university student from York surprised both the judges and viewers at home
Britain’s Got Talent viewers couldn’t believe their ears after a singer stole the show with his “unexpected” performance. On Saturday (March 7) night, more hopeful contestants arrived in Blackpool hoping that they’d be able to impress the Britain’s Got Talent judges.
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With a £250,000 prize and a spot at the Royal Variety show at stake, contestants have been battling it out to claim their place in the coveted final through a very competitive set of auditions.
Last year, magician Harry Moulding won through the public vote and gave a showstopping routine at last year’s Royal Variety performance.
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On Saturday night, it was a rocky start for the auditionees as Canadian trampolining duo failed to impress judges Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and KSI after one of them took a tumble mid-performance.
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It was Ukraine act AntiGravity who secured their golden buzzer after Alesha and Simon fought over who would give them the ultimate pass through to the live shows.
But it was 20-year-old Finley Barrett-Carter from York who won over the judges and the audience in Blackpool with his surprising rendition of Elvis Presley’s Burning In Love.
After his performance, three out of the four judges gave a standing ovation as KSI exclaimed: “Fin, where did that come from?!” as the singer added that it was a “dream come true” to perform on the stage.
Discussing his performance, Finley added: “I’m a university student, but I busk every week in York and the amount of times I’ve heard people say that I don’t look like how I sound.”
As he was surrounded by applause, he continued: “I love all types of music but my favourite music to sing is the older stuff. It’s not everybody’s cup of tea, but it’s my cup of tea.”
He made it through to the next round with four “yes’” from the judges under his belt, but the audience members at home couldn’t get over how different his voice sounded from what they first expected when he appeared on stage.
On X (formerly known as Twitter), @robgillettwelsh wrote: “Well wasn’t expecting that from the singer on #BGT” as @ryansoapking25 added: “WOW I DIDN’T SEE THAT ONE COMING! His voice is giving a young Elvis or Rick Astley. A really entertaining audition and he’s so charismatic. Well done Finn that was amazing!”
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@therealzoembe praised: “Was not expecting Finley to come out belting Elvis! What a voice he has” and @imtherealanon agreed: “Finlay is different. He has a different sound. Refreshing. The best act I’ve seen tonight.”
Omar Marmoush scored twice as Manchester City’s second string cruised past Newcastle and into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 3-1 win.
The Magpies led through Harvey Barnes’ cultured 18th-minute finish in front of watching England boss Thomas Tuchel, but Savinho levelled before the break and Marmoush struck twice after it to secure City a 19th win in 21 attempts in the competition over the last four years.
That was all the more impressive as boss Pep Guardiola made 10 changes to the side which drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest in the Premier League in midweek – star striker Erling Haaland did not even make the matchday squad – with one eye on Wednesday night’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid in the Spanish capital.
By contrast, the Magpies will welcome Barcelona to Tyneside 24 hours earlier licking their wounds after a fourth successive defeat by City this season.
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City’s victory in front of a crowd of 51,109 was every bit as comprehensive as the scoreline suggests and meant they have dumped Eddie Howe’s men out of both domestic cup competitions this season having ended their reign as Carabao Cup holders in the semi-finals.
In a bright start by the home side, Anthony Elanga tested goalkeeper James Trafford with a dipping ninth-minute attempt from distance and Barnes saw his stabbed attempt deflected wide after Will Osula had chased down Sandro Tonali’s ball over the top in company with John Stones.
Omar Marmoush scored twice in the impressive win (PA Wire)
However, it took a goal-line clearance from Nico Gonzalez to deny Nick Woltemade the opening goal after Trafford had palmed Osula’s initial header from an 11th-minute Kieran Trippier corner unconvincingly back into the danger area.
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The Magpies did go ahead with 18 minutes gone when, after Tonali had split the City defence with an inch-perfect pass, Barnes raced away, steadied himself and curled a right-foot shot across the helpless Trafford and into the top corner.
But Aaron Ramsdale had to save from the impressive Savinho at his near post after the winger had collected Elanga’s misplaced 29th-minute pass on halfway and shown Lewis Hall a clean pair of heels, and was relieved when Tijjani Reijnders deflected Jeremy Doku’s pass straight into his waiting arms five minutes later.
Harvey Barnes had put Newcastle ahead (PA Wire)
City were back in it six minutes before the break when Doku was allowed to drill a cross across the six-yard box and the ball hit Savinho and ricocheted over the line.
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They might have gone ahead shortly afterwards when Reijnders fired wastefully wide after Malick Thiaw failed to cut out Savinho’s pass.
Newcastle were in disarray at the back as Guardiola’s men piled on the pressure and the half-time whistle came as a merciful release.
Marmoush sealed a quarter-final spot for Pep Guardiola’s side (Getty Images)
The respite proved temporary as the visitors took the lead within two minutes of the restart when Marmoush was given time and space to control Matheus Nunes’ cross and scored from close range.
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Ramsdale had to parry Marmoush’s 60th-minute strike with Hall clearing Reijnders’ follow-up off the line, before Ramsdale turned away Nico O’Reilly’s header from the resulting corner.
City’s third goal did arrive with 25 minutes remaining when Nunes picked out Marmoush and he controlled before blasting emphatically past Ramsdale.
A new programme in Belfast is teaching women DIY and repair skills so they can fix things for themselves. The ‘Women Repairing It For Themselves’ workshop, hosted by Belfast Tool Library on the Shankill Road, aimed to teach women essential skills they can use in everyday life.
The free course took place as part of Belfast Repair Week on Thursday, March 5, to coincide with International Women’s Day. It was supported by the Northern Ireland Resources Network and Belfast City Council.
On the day, women were taught how to do basic electrical work, how to fix and change locks, how to fix holes in walls, as well as how to make small furniture repairs.
Speaking to Belfast Live, workshop co-ordinator at Belfast Tool Library, Jane McMahon, said they were blown away by the interest they received for the event – and hope to run it again in the future.
She said: “The demand for this workshop has been absolutely off the scale. It’s something we have put out with NIRN, Belfast City Council, Reclaim the Agenda, and the Belfast Tool Library.
“Over 4,500 people have viewed it on Facebook, with 240 likes and counting. Now, due to the demand, we’re hoping to repeat the workshop, and are looking for funding to repeat it as many times, because the demand is out there.
“Women want to learn how to do DIY and repair. Because nearly half of all DIY work is done by women now, having a space where they can come learn the skills and practise them in a very hands-on way, people are practising what skills they want to take away with them.”
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Jane added that working with natural materials such as wood has “incredible” effects on overall mental wellbeing, which they have seen as a result of surveys participants have taken.
She added: “When people are working with wood, it quietens that white noise in their head, it relaxes people. People can feel the tension reducing.
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“People come here on courses and see it as a sanctuary; they see it as a very peaceful place away from the pressures of daily life.”
Corrina Askin, an artist based in Belfast, first came to the Belfast Tool Library around a year and a half ago to get support with building an outdoor frame to support an art trail she was building at Belfast Castle.
She said the group have helped her learn so quickly, and has always been there for support and advice. Corrina praised the 50/50 male and female membership, as well as how helpful it is to be able to access over 1,500 tools whenever she needs them as part of the membership.
As for the event for women, she said: “It’s very empowering – it’s very important to have this. When I first came here, I think I’d used a screwdriver before, but that’s about it.
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“I learned bits like how to fix wonky chairs, and I’m actually doing an art trail up at Belfast Castle, which I needed an outdoor frame for, which was a specific project for me. But when I got here and started learning, I realised I’ve now learned how to do those everyday repairs around the house.
“For anyone interested in learning, I would definitely say come on down. You do an induction and get a run-through on what the tools are and how they work. We have everything here in the tool library. Just like a book, you can borrow a tool for up to a week.
“There are women of all ages here. There are women who have retired and just thought they’re tired of waiting around to find something, so they’re doing it for themselves.
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“It’s a very welcoming, can-do place. It’s very informal. I finished my project within six weeks, but I’m still here a year and a half later, because I just love it.”
Belfast Repair Week raises awareness of the wider circular economy, from reuse and upcycling to sharing and repair and supports more sustainable choices across the city.
You can find out more about membership and workshops at the Belfast Tool Library by clicking here.
England rolled one dice repeatedly, taking to the air in the hope of winning aerial contest.
They did at times.
Cadan Murley came down with a couple early on to earn territory, but when their number wasn’t come up, England wouldn’t or couldn’t walk away and find another gameplan.
“Questions need to be asked about England’s strategy and methodology – about how they believe the game should be played at this level,” said England Rugby World Cup winner Matt Dawson on BBC Radio 5 Live.
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“The way England are playing, they are not going to win international matches.”
They aren’t winning many friends either.
Their style – high kicks and short of flair – is hard to love. Now England aren’t winning with it, fans’ patience is wearing thin fast.
Itoje insisted afterwards that the fault lay with him and his fellow players.
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“The coaches set us up to do well, and we as players have to take responsibility. It is us – myself as captain and the guys on the field,” he told BBC Sport.
Nobody else will give Borthwick and his regime a free pass though.
Whatever the result against France, this campaign, which arrived with such high hopes and has dragged through such lows, will rightly be scrutinised to find the cause of England’s underachievement.
Borthwick will have to explain his own part in it. And his Rugby Football Union bosses will have to consider whether he has any further part to play.
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In many ways, they will be reluctant to change the team’s management.
The last Rugby World Cup cycle involved late coach churn when Eddie Jones was axed less than a year out from France 2023.
While Borthwick, as his successor, guided England to within touching distance of the final, he was hamstrung by a lack of preparation.
Given time with the team, he delivered a 12-match year-long run that only ended three weeks ago.
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There are plenty of potential successors and candidates for one of the biggest jobs in the sport.
Pat Lam, who has combined steel and silk at Bristol and managed admirably with a raft of injuries this season, has made no secret of his international ambitions.
If an English coach is the preference, and it was last time, then Andy Farrell and Shaun Edwards have done highly impressive work with England’s Six Nations rivals.
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Phil Dowson has moulded a winning, stylish Northampton team out of many of the same players in this England squad.
All come with caveats, complications and doubts.
The trouble for the RFU is, so does the status quo.
Chants of “super Maxy Dowman” from the away end accompanied the midfielder’s every move.
With 16-year-old defender Marli Salmon also starting, Arsenal became the first Premier League side to start a competitive game with two players at that age.
Arteta said: “When the ball is bouncing all over the place, and people are all over his back, Max is just incredible, especially with the speed he delivers.
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“I’m very proud of him and Marli, and that says a lot about their personality and the quality they have. They need to continue to work and this is the first step for them to take. I think everyone feels involved.
“We have the desire that, game by game, we can get closer to things that we can achieve.”
Arsenal’s journey now takes them to Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday in the Champions League, and the prospect of Arteta’s second FA Cup triumph remains in his grasp.
They were far from their best here, with Mansfield – 60 places below Arsenal in the football pyramid, and with a squad constructed for a mere £265,000 – playing their part in an absorbing contest.
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Arsenal’s back three of Salmon, plus Cristhian Mosquera and Riccardo Calafiori appeared nervous and hesitant, and Mansfield momentarily sensed it. There was a glorious moment for the League One club six minutes into the second half when Will Evans, a substitute, equalised with a finish of real composure.
Yet Arsenal required Eze to bounce off the bench to produce a ruthless finish from inside the area, leaving Mansfield to now focus exclusively on their battle to avoid relegation.
