Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Can Ruben Amorim stop the rot, Brighton to go Greek and an Anfield baptism of fire for Eberechi Eze Calling Chelsea “Cole Palmer FC” is not much of an insult. Oh no, you have one of the best attackers in the world. Oh no, you got him for a bargain price. Oh no, he won you the Club World Cup last month. Still, no side ever wants to be completely reliant on one player. Chelsea aim to depend more on the collective than the individual. They have struggled without Palmer in the past but thrived in his absence against West Ham last week. Palmer withdrew with a groin injury during the warm-up and is a doubt to face Fulham in the Saturday lunchtime kick-off. However Enzo Maresca has options. Estêvão Willian came in for Palmer against West Ham and was exceptional on the right wing. João Pedro and Pedro Neto were excellent. Chelsea have enough talent at their disposal to beat Fulham without Palmer. Jacob Steinberg Chelsea v Fulham, Saturday 12.30pm (all times BST) Manchester United v Burnley, Saturday 3pm Tottenham v Bournemouth, Saturday 3pm Sunderland v Brentford, Saturday 3pm Wolves v Everton, Saturday 3pm Leeds v Newcastle, Saturday 5.30pm Brighton v Manchester City, Sunday 2pm Nottingham Forest v West Ham, Sunday 2pm Continue reading...

Police chief attacks Reform UK promise to scrap equality policies as ‘ludicrous’

Police chief attacks Reform UK promise to scrap equality policies as ‘ludicrous’

Merseyside chief constable, who is retiring, also dismisses claims asylum seekers are to blame for a crime wave The Reform party’s promise to abolish policies on equality and diversity is “ludicrous” and threatens to take policing and society backwards, one of the country’s most senior chief constables has said. Serena Kennedy retires on Sunday as the chief constable of Merseyside police, after a tumultuous four years in charge. Continue reading...

Older autistic people need more help after years of misdiagnosis, review finds

Older autistic people need more help after years of misdiagnosis, review finds

Research estimates 90% of Britons over 50 with autism aren’t getting right treatment and face added difficulties Researchers have called for better support for middle-aged and older autistic people after a review found that 90% of autistic people aged over 50 in Britain are either undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. Greater awareness of autism and improved assessments globally mean it is typically spotted in childhood today. But in past decades autistic people were often forced to navigate middle and old age without the support a diagnosis can unlock. Continue reading...