It was a Premier League weekend packed with drama and goals as Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur signed off with thrilling comebacks.
Spurs were architects of their own downfall against Manchester City, trying to play a brand of football completely unsuited to the personnel manager Ange Postecoglou had at his disposal.
But credit to them, Spurs fought back twice against a superior City side, with Dejan Kulusevski heading in an injury-time goal to secure a 3-3 draw.
It was the Swedish winger's third goal in as many visits to the Etihad Stadium, but talk after the game centred around a controversial decision by referee Simon Hooper to deny City a potentially match-winning chance.
Hooper initially waved play on after Erling Haaland had been fouled by Emerson Royal, only to award a free kick after the Norwegian had played Jack Grealish in through on goal.
If that got pulses racing, it was only par for the course for what preceded it.
Liverpool were staring down the barrel of a home defeat to Fulham after substitute Bobby De Cordova-Reid headed in to make it 3-2 at Anfield.
The Cottagers had largely been the better side, and only trailed to superb strikes from Trent Alexander-Arnold – whose superb free kick was later changed to a Bernd Leno own goal – and Alexis Mac Allister's first strike since moving from Brighton.
But a sumptuous Wataru Endo goal and another 'worldie' from Alexander-Arnold sealed a 4-3 win and all three points for Jurgen Klopp's side.
There were plenty of goals elsewhere on Sunday. Ten-man Chelsea beat Brighton 3-2 with Enzo Fernandez bagging a brace for the Blues, while Bournemouth played out a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa. At the London Stadium, West Ham United were held to a 1-1 draw by Crystal Palace.
Saturday evening saw a lacklustre Manchester United barely muster a whimper in a 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United. It may have been Anthony Gordon's name on the scoresheet, but the buildup owed much to the energy of a team that believes they are capable of taking on all comers even with an injury list to make even the most hardened supporter wince.
Everton gave their survival hopes a shot in the arm with a 1-0 win away at Nottingham Forest, while in the battle of the basement dwellers, Burnley took just 15 seconds to open the scoring against Sheffield United before running out 5-0 winners.
Brentford beat Luton Town 3-1 while Arsenal cemented their place at the top of the table with a 2-1 win at home to Wolves.
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LIST OF INVITEES
Shergo Kurdi (am)
Rayhan Thomas
Saud Al Sharee (am)
Min Woo Lee
Todd Clements
Matthew Jordan
AbdulRahman Al Mansour (am)
Matteo Manassero
Alfie Plant
Othman Al Mulla
Shaun Norris
If you go:
Getting there:
Flying to Guyana requires first reaching New York with either Emirates or Etihad, then connecting with JetBlue or Caribbean Air at JFK airport. Prices start from around Dh7,000.
Getting around:
Wildlife Worldwide offers a range of Guyana itineraries, such as its small group tour, the 15-day ‘Ultimate Guyana Nature Experience’ which features Georgetown, the Iwokrama Rainforest (one of the world’s four remaining pristine tropical rainforests left in the world), the Amerindian village of Surama and the Rupununi Savannah, known for its giant anteaters and river otters; wildlifeworldwide.com
T20 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
Qualifier A, Muscat
(All matches to be streamed live on icc.tv)
Fixtures
Friday, February 18: 10am Oman v Nepal, Canada v Philippines; 2pm Ireland v UAE, Germany v Bahrain
Saturday, February 19: 10am Oman v Canada, Nepal v Philippines; 2pm UAE v Germany, Ireland v Bahrain
Monday, February 21: 10am Ireland v Germany, UAE v Bahrain; 2pm Nepal v Canada, Oman v Philippines
Tuesday, February 22: 2pm Semi-finals
Thursday, February 24: 2pm Final
UAE squad:Ahmed Raza(captain), Muhammad Waseem, Chirag Suri, Vriitya Aravind, Rohan Mustafa, Kashif Daud, Zahoor Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Raja Akifullah, Karthik Meiyappan, Junaid Siddique, Basil Hameed, Zafar Farid, Mohammed Boota, Mohammed Usman, Rahul Bhatia
Match info
Uefa Champions League Group H
Juventus v Valencia, Tuesday, midnight (UAE)
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MATCH INFO
England 19 (Try: Tuilagi; Cons: Farrell; Pens: Ford (4)
New Zealand 7 (Try: Savea; Con: Mo'unga)
Timeline
2012-2015
The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East
May 2017
The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts
September 2021
Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act
October 2021
Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence
December 2024
Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group
May 2025
The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan
July 2025
The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan
August 2025
Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision
October 2025
Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange
November 2025
180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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What is Diwali?
The Hindu festival is at once a celebration of the autumn harvest and the triumph of good over evil, as outlined in the Ramayana.
According to the Sanskrit epic, penned by the sage Valmiki, Diwali marks the time that the exiled king Rama – a mortal with superhuman powers – returned home to the city of Ayodhya with his wife Sita and brother Lakshman, after vanquishing the 10-headed demon Ravana and conquering his kingdom of Lanka. The people of Ayodhya are believed to have lit thousands of earthen lamps to illuminate the city and to guide the royal family home.
In its current iteration, Diwali is celebrated with a puja to welcome the goodness of prosperity Lakshmi (an incarnation of Sita) into the home, which is decorated with diyas (oil lamps) or fairy lights and rangoli designs with coloured powder. Fireworks light up the sky in some parts of the word, and sweetmeats are made (or bought) by most households. It is customary to get new clothes stitched, and visit friends and family to exchange gifts and greetings.
