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Manchester United have been urged to consider a move for one of Arsenal’s transfer targets to provide Ruben Amorim with more attacking firepower.

After a deflating end to the campaign, which saw them finish 15th in the Premier League and miss out on European silverware, United are plotting their latest summer rebuild.

The Red Devils have identified the forward line as a key area for improvement and have already signed Matheus Cunha to begin to address those concerns.

A deal for Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo could also follow, although both clubs are still yet to agree on a fee after United’s initial offer was rejected.

Should a deal for the Cameroonian international fail to materialise, however, United may be forced to consider alternative options.

And former Red Devils defender Gary Pallister believes that Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma could be the man to make an instant impact at Old Trafford.

‘I don’t think you can ever have enough attacking options and we have seen what Kaoru Mitoma can do in the Premier League,’ Pallister told Compare.bet.

‘Marcus Rashford might be leaving the club and Amad Diallo was the only forward hitting his top level before he got injured, the club needs back up in those areas.

‘If Mitoma is available then I’d like to see him at Old Trafford, he can make an impact.’

Bayern and Arsenal interested in Mitoma

The Japanese international notched up 10 goals and four assists in the league last season and has attracted interest from several top European clubs so far this window.

Bayern Munich have taken an interest in the 28-year-old, while Sky Germany also reported that Arsenal have shortlisted the Brighton star as a potential target this summer.

A fee of around €50 million (£42m) is said to potentially be enough to secure Mitoma’s services.

Mitoma is one of several names on Arsenal’s shortlist as Mikel Arteta’s side look for wide attacking reinforcements in the summer window.

Real Madrid’s Rodrygo is said to be the club’s dream target but Xabi Alonso has played down speculation linking the Brazilian with an exit.

Nico Williams has also been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates in recent windows, but the Spaniard is now reportedly in talks to extend his stay at Athletic Club with a new and improved contract.

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The family of three Britons jailed in Indonesia for alleged drug smuggling have said they are worried for their safety.

Jon Collyer, 38, and Lisa Stocker, 39 were arrested at Bali International Airport following the discovery of £300,000 worth of cocaine.

Phineas Float, 31 is said to have been due to receive the haul, which was concealed within packets of Angel Delight dessert powder. 

Drug smuggling in Indonesia is punishable by a maximum sentence of death, with many caught importing lesser quantities imprisoned for life.

Convicted drug smugglers are sometimes executed by firing squad.

But the nation has not carried out an execution since 2016 and in the last few months has repatriated several foreign convicts of drug offences.

Mr Collyer and his partner Ms Stocker, both from East Sussex, were stopped on arrival in Bali in February and were later allegedly found to be in possession of a total of 17 packages of cocaine, with a market value of £296,000.

Jon’s father Julian said he was in ‘deep shock’ for his son, with whom he had only been in contact once in the last three weeks.

He told MailOnline: ‘I’m very, very worried as any father or parent would be.’

An anonymous relative of Ms Stocker said the mother had been taken advantage of and that she ‘couldn’t sleep at night’ thinking about what might happen to her.

Dean, a friend of Jon’s said he was unaware the couple had travelled to Indonesia and said the situation was ‘an absolute mess’.

He added he was ‘horrified’ to learn they had both been arrested and charged with smuggling narcotics.

Several high profile foreign drug smugglers have been allowed to return home from Indonesia in recent months.

Serge Atlaoui, who was sentenced to death for drug offences in 2007, was repatriated to France in February.

Last December Philippine drug convict Mary Jane Veloso was returned to Manila after more than a decade on death row.

The trio are just three of many British nationals held abroad for drug smuggling offences.

Earlier this week it was reported a 21-year-old British woman was detained in Munich in April on suspicion of carrying cannabis on a flight from Thailand – where the drug was made legal in 2022.

Prisoners Abroad, a charity which represents British nationals detained overseas, said there had been a 60% increase in Britons arrested for drug offences in the last year.

It said eight out of 12 people it was supporting in Indonesia were arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling.

It advised those holidaymakers and overseas visitors to check the laws and customs of the country they are travelling to, especially those with particularly strict regimes.

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Novak Djokovic admitted his French Open semi-final defeat to Jannik Sinner could well be his final match at Rolland Garros, sparking suggestions of his impending retirement.

The 38-year-old was seeking to win a record-breaking 25th grand slam singles, but was denied in straight sets by World No.1 Sinner.

Djokovic took his time leaving Court Philippe-Chatrier after his 6-4 7-5 7-6 defeat, putting down his bags to applaud every corner of the stadium before touching the clay as he exited.

And the Serb admitted that his emotions were heightened knowing that could well be the final time he competes at the French Open.

‘This could have been the last match ever I played here, so I don’t know. That’s why I was a bit more emotional even in the end,’ Djokovic said in his post-match press conference.

‘But if this was the farewell match of the Roland Garros for me in my career, it was a wonderful one in terms of the atmosphere and what I got from the crowd.’

Asked if it’s more than likely that Friday’s defeat was his last French Open contest, he added: ‘I don’t know really what tomorrow brings in a way at this point in my career. You know, I going to ‘keep on keeping on’.

‘Twelve months at this point in my career is quite a long time. Do I wish to play more? Yes, I do. But will I be able to play in 12 months’ time here again? I don’t know.

‘Wimbledon and US Open, yes, they are in my plans. That’s all I can say right now. I’m going to, unless something, I don’t know, happens.

‘But I feel like I want to play Wimbledon, I want to play US Open. Those two, for sure. For the rest, I’m not so sure.’

Djokovic has battled injuries and inconsistencies this season, but showed flashes of his best to become the oldest man to reach the last four at Rolland Garros since 1968.

But overcoming Sinner proved one obstacle too many for the 38-year-old, with the Italian now advancing to face Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s final after the Spaniard came through his semi-final with Lorenzo Musetti.

‘I think mentally he deserves big credit for hanging in there when the whole stadium was cheering and he managed to find some really good shots,’ Djokovic said of Sinner’s performance.

‘He showed why he is number one in the world, he was just too solid for me today.’

Sinner pays tribute to Djokovic after his win

Sinner, meanwhile, was keen to heap praise on Djokovic after his ruthless victory over the former World No.1.

‘It is very difficult, he has achieved so many things,’ Sinner said post-match when asked about the challenges of facing Djokovic.

‘He is the best player in the history of our sport. Playing against him here is amazing.

‘I wish him only the best for the rest of the season and I think we are all very lucky to see him playing such a high level of tennis.

Asked about his clash with Alcarez in the final, the 23-year-old added: ‘Sunday is going to be very difficult. I know that, my head-to-heads don’t look great lately against Carlos. So let’s see what I can do.

‘I am very happy to be here in the final, we will see what I can do.’

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JOSH KELLY has made a statement on national television by landing a brutal left hook to beat Flavius Biea in just the first round!

Three body shots rattled the torso of Romanian Biea which drew a big reaction from the Newcastle crowd.

And then two consecutive hooks from Pretty Boy dropped Biea to the canvas – and the Romanian simply couldn’t beat the count.

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A PROFESSIONAL spray painter and decorator has revealed what really happens when a customer refuses to pay.

So if you’re unhappy with a service you’ve had recently, you’ll need to listen up and prepare to be stunned. 

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Posting on social media, the labourer explained what went down after he gave one of his customers a lovely fence upgrade.

The tradesman acknowledged that his client was unhappy with the painted black fence and as a result, didn’t pay the man, who works for a company called Finishing Touch Sprayers.

Clearly fuming, the man took matters into his own hands to ensure he got the ultimate revenge.

In a short clip shared online, the workman gave his followers a close-up look at one of his customer’s black fences.

After his payment was withheld, the manual worker slammed: “Can’t pay, we’ll take it away.”

He then used a pressure washer to remove the black paint from the fences, instantly turning them a golden brown.

Following this, the man confirmed: “Took our paint back because [the] customer wouldn’t pay.”

Eager to know what others would do if they were in the same situation, he then asked: “What would you do? Would you do the same?” 

The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @finishing.touch.s, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 123,000 views in just one day. 

Not only this, but it’s also amassed 1,059 likes and 341 comments. 

But numerous social media users were stunned by the man’s original paint job and claimed that it “looked better after”.

One person said: “I wouldn’t have paid either.”

Another added: “It looks better now.” 

He clearly added a paint stripper then pressure washed it off. Hence the before look

TikTok user

A third commented: “You didn’t do a good job so…looks better after you removed the shoddy paint job!”

Meanwhile, someone else questioned: “How long ago did you paint it? Looks like it was peeling anyway.”

But to set the record straight, one user responded and explained: “You think a pressure washer took the paint off? 

“He clearly added a paint stripper then pressure washed it off. Hence the before look.” 

Not only this, but the expert also confirmed that this indeed was the case, as when asked “Why does all the paint look like it’s been on ages and peeled off?”, he simply confirmed: “Paint stripper”. 

Good on ya… Don’t do it for em again

TikTok user

At the same time, others were horrified that the man’s customer had refused to pay.

One user slammed: “How shameful not to pay.”

A second claimed: “Some people have no morals.” 

Whilst someone else penned: “Good on ya… Don’t do it for em again, you don’t need the hassle.” 

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A SURGE in support for Reform in a hotly-contested by-election puts Labour seriously under threat, an expert has warned.

Nigel Farage’s party finished a close third with more than 26 per cent of the vote narrowly behind both Labour and the SNP in the ballot in Hamilton, Scotland.

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An expert has warned that a surge in support for Reform in a hotly-contested by-election puts Labour seriously under threat[/caption]

The party said it was a “remarkable” turnaround picking up 7,088 compared to just 58 votes in the constituency in 2021 as it attempted to win its first seat in Holyrood.

Election guru John Curtice said it would be a “serious misreading” to believe that Labour had turned round its election fortunes, with the Scottish elections next May.

He told the BBC: “Reform are making the political weather north of the border, as indeed they are south of the border.”

Reform deputy leader Richard Tice said: “We’ve come from nowhere to being in a three-way marginal, and we’re within 750 votes of winning that by-election and just a few hundred votes of defeating the SNP.”

The performance came just hours after Zia Yusuf resigned as party chair plunging the party into chaos following a row about banning burqas.

In a parting shot, he said he no longer believed trying to get Nigel Farage elected as PM was a “good use of my time”.

Mr Yusuf’s shock resignation – just weeks after masterminding their local elections triumph – came after an internal row about banning the burqa.

The multi-millionaire ex-businessman had attacked the party’s newest MP Sarah Pochin as “dumb” for asking Sir Keir Starmer to outlaw the Muslim face covering in the Commons. 

But insiders said tensions at the top of Reform had been brewing for some time, with the chairman feeling increasingly sidelined. 

In a statement, Mr Yusuf said: “Eleven months ago I became Chairman of Reform.

“I’ve worked full time as a volunteer to take the party from 14 to 30 per cent, quadrupled its membership and delivered historic electoral results.

“I no longer believe working to get a Reform government elected is a good use of my time, and hereby resign the office.”

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Nigel Farage’s party finished a close third in the ballot in Hamilton, Scotland[/caption]

POLICE have foiled a suspected terror attack on soldiers protecting King Charles.

Military personnel at a barracks just a stone’s throw from Windsor Castle were warned not to leave the grounds in uniform after a man was arrested.

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Police foiled a suspected terror attack on soldiers protecting King Charles[/caption]

The alert remained in place for two days at Victoria Barracks, home to the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards.

A source said: “The suspect is feared to have been plotting an attack.

“Police informed bosses at the barracks and measures were taken immediately despite him already being in custody.

“It was a huge security scare. But it was in the interests of everyone’s safety.”

Thames Valley Police first arrested the 20-year-old in Slough, Berks, last week on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and arson at the nearby Salt Hill Activity Centre.

While in custody on Sunday, he was re-arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts.

The investigation is now being led by Counter Terrorism Policing South East.

The suspect is believed to be a “lone actor” and no other arrests have been made.

Police said they were stepping up patrols to reassure the public.

The Ministry of Defence was approached for comment.

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An alert remained in place for two days at Victoria Barracks, home to the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards[/caption]

THIS season’s European tour continues with the return of the Nordic Darts Masters – and some of the best throwers are set to compete in Copenhagen.

Gerwyn Price beat Rob Cross 8-5 in a gruelling final to take home last year’s crown.

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Gerwyn Price is the reigning Nordic Darts Masters champion[/caption]

And the Welsh superstar will be determined to win back-to-back titles following his disappointing Premier League Finals defeat to crowd favourite Luke Littler.

Speaking of Littler, the teen sensation takes part in the Nordic Darts Masters this year after missing out in 2024 due to family commitments.

He’ll be desperate to make amends for losing out on the £275k jackpot after losing in the showpiece match to Luke Humphries at the Premier League Finals – someone who is also competing in Copenhagen.

Stephen Bunting, Nathan Aspinall and Rob Cross are all on the big lineup too, but Michael van Gerwen has withdrawn as he is dealing with his divorce from wife Daphne.

When is the Nordic Darts Masters 2025?

• The Nordic Darts Masters 2025 will got underway on Friday, June 6.
• It concludes the next day – Saturday, June 7.
• Sessions start from 6pm BST.
• Forum Copenhagen is the chosen venue for this huge event.

What TV channel is the Nordic Darts Masters 2025 on and can it be live streamed for FREE?

• The Nordic Darts Masters 2025 will be broadcast LIVE and for FREE on ITV 4 in the UK so long as you hold a valid TV license.
• Fans can also stream the entire action through a compatible tablet or mobile device.
• PDCTV subscription members will also have the action available to them.
• Alternatively, follow SunSport’s live blog for the thrilling tournament.

Nordic Darts Masters 2025 schedule and results

Friday, June 6
From 6pm BST
First round (best of 11 legs)

• Chris Dobey 6-2 Jeffrey de Graaf
• Gerwyn Price 5-1 Cor Dekker
• Rob Cross 6-4 Andreas Harrysson
• Luke Humphries 6-5 Madars Razma
• Nathan Aspinall 6-0 Benjamin Reus
• Luke Littler 6-3 Viktor Tingstrom
• Stephen Bunting 6-3 Oskar Lukasiak
• Jonny Clayton vs Darius Labanauskas

Saturday, June 7
From 7pm BST
Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs)

• Stephen Bunting vs TBC
• Luke Littler vs Nathan Aspinall
• Rob Cross vs Chris Dobey
• Gerwyn Price vs Luke Humphries

Semi-finals (best of 13 legs)

Final (best of 15 legs)