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Russia sent a submarine and naval escorts to protect the oil tanker Marinera in the North Atlantic after U.S. authorities weighed seizing the vessel, multiple outlets reported.
The UK government unveiled a road‑safety strategy proposing a lower drink‑drive limit, mandatory eye tests for older drivers and automatic emergency braking, aiming to cut thousands of deaths by 2035.
Chelsea appointed 41‑year‑old Liam Rosenior as manager, recruiting the former Strasbourg coach despite his limited top‑level experience and amid fan scepticism over club links.
Storm Goretti was forecast to bring heavy snow and strong winds to parts of England and Wales on Thursday, threatening renewed travel disruption after recent cold weather.
Nottingham Forest beat West Ham 2-1 at the London Stadium after Morgan Gibbs-White’s 89th-minute penalty, deepening West Ham’s relegation worries.
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner said he would decide within weeks whether to re-sign and that defender Marc Guéhi could be sold this month if a "threshold" was met.