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Graham “Keith” Jackson, 61, went into respiratory arrest and stopped breathing while being rushed to hospital October 10 after standing on an eastern brown snake outside his home in Ilfracombe, a rural town outside of Longreach, Queensland. Exiting the back of his property barefoot, Jackson was bitten twice on a toe on his right foot, the second bite coming as he instinctively tried to kick the snake away. “I knew he bit me, I could tell, I felt him bite,” Jackson said while recalling his ordeal with Australian news outlet ABC....

The Franklin Police Department and Crime Stoppers are offering a cash reward to anyone who can provide information leading to an arrest after opioids were taken from the pharmacy on May 18. The Franklin Police Department has accused the suspect of hiding in the Murfreesboro Road Walgreens until the store closed and employees had left for the day. “Once everyone was gone, the burglar tunneled into the pharmacy through the drywall and stole a large quantity of opioid painkillers,” police said in a statement....

Posting to Reddit’s “Am I The A**hole” forum on Wednesday under the username u/lowesman102, the man explained that his girlfriend, Molly, spends “most of the week” at his house, but the two don’t actually live together. So far, the post has received more than 8,300 upvotes and over 2,300 comments. “I pay for all the bills and have never asked Molly to contribute,” the man told Redditors. “She does buy groceries for us and will buy crafty items for the house....

Ronaldo and Mou row could derail Man Utd transfer The allegations against the Portuguese amount to a sum of £2.9 million (€3.3m), according to Spanish publication El Pais. A number of high-profile football stars have been accused of tax avoidance in recent months, with Cristiano Ronaldo the most recent example. The 32-year-old Real Madrid player has denied evading tax of £13m between 2011 and 2014, and the club subsequently issued a statement claiming it has “full confidence” in Ronaldo....

The Portuguese full-back has signed a five-year contract with a club option of a further year, and becomes United’s second addition of the summer transfer window after an agreement was reached to sign Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk . Dalot only made seven senior appearances for Porto but had previously been a regular for their B team and has also played for his national team at every level up to under-21s....

Three days before the Europa League final against Ajax, Mourinho named a team with an average age of 22 years and 284 days. Mitchell and the scorer of United’s first goal, Josh Harrop, were handed debuts from the start, while 16-year-old Angel Gomes came off the substitutes’ bench to also make his United bow. Paul Pogba added a second as United won 2-0 and a delighted Mitchell felt playing alongside so many other players from the youth set-up was “mad”....

During the 2015-16 season the Red Devils were left red-faced by a bomb threat that turned out to be a device left in the stadium from an early security drill. Sweden plan Zlatan statue And on Saturday there was another breach due to a pair of intrepid supporters who apparently absconded from Friday’s tour in the hope of seeing the weekend match. The unnamed individuals decided to sleep overnight in Old Trafford, braving temperatures as low as 2°C and evading detection....

Mourinho caused a stir earlier this month when he admitted he does not see himself ending his career at Old Trafford and referred to the project at PSG as “magic, quality, youth, it’s fantastic.” Utd 12/1 to win PL with dabblebet And while a source close to PSG has told Goal that the French capital club could well make a splash for the Portuguese in the near future, United are ready to offer their manager a new long-term deal as planned....

Josh documented his trip to the resort during his expedition to various US national parks. “Booked a room at Lava Springs from High School Musical 2,” reads the on-screen text of the video, which has gained over 970,000 likes since being posted April 23. Starting with the iconic orange exterior of the resort, it’s instantly recognizable to anyone of a certain age. Josh went on to show the pool, including the sun loungers from Sharpay’s rendition of “Fabulous,” the break-up bridge from “Gotta Go My Own Way”, and of course “Bet On It”’s golf course....

Jaryd Ramos, 22, of Philadelphia, briefly lived with the bodies of his victims after strangling both women at a home on the 24300 block of Kingbriar Drive in Spring on November 5, KTRK reported. The victims have been identified as Regina Gromley, 90, and Barbara Gromley, 59. Ramos was detained Tuesday after officers from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office searched the home while following up on a missing person’s report....

He reportedly dressed in a disguise so that the victim would not recognize him. According to The Guardian, the attack occurred in May in Brighton, England. Rouf—who donned a fat suit, makeup and sunglasses—arrived at the home of his ex-girlfriend Rym Alaoui and threw sulfuric acid over her and a former colleague when she answered the door. Rouf reportedly handed Alaoui a note to read before throwing the acid on her face....

Philippe Montanier, Real Sociedad: two draws, two wins While Real Madrid and Barcelona are expected to qualify for the Champions League, news of the less-heralded clubs in Spain are met with raised eyebrows when one reads that they are on course to making it to Europe’s elite. Although the San Sebastian outfit won only two of their four games, what makes this stat impressive is that they sit in fourth position behind Barcelona and capital clubs Real and Atletico Madrid....

The game promises to be a match brimming with attacking football, especially considering the modus operandi of both sides. While City have established themselves as arguably one of the most exciting teams, Zagreb too have been thrilling audiences with their brand of football, an aspect that came to the fore against Atalanta in their opening group fixture. The English giants come into the game on the back of an accomplished 3-1 victory over Everton....

Napoli’s trip to Etihad Stadium to take on Manchester City in Group F promises goals aplenty, while holders Real Madrid must try and halt Tottenham’s unblemished start in an intriguing clash at the Santiago Bernabeu. Elsewhere, Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund are among the teams looking for their first European wins this season. Here is your Opta numbers guide to Tuesday’s matches.  Spartak Moscow v Sevilla 25 – Spartak have lost 25 of their previous 37 Champions League games, winning only five....

Herrera has become a fan favorite and a vital cog in United’s wheels over the years. He is a natural leader, someone who knows what it takes to represent the badge and delivers his best performances every time he steps on the pitch. Ever since Ole Gunnar Solksjaer’s arrival too, Herrera has started matches consistently and managed to deliver the required performances almost every time. The Spaniard complements the duo of Nemanja Matic and Paul Pogba extremely well, whilst playing from the right hand side of the midfield trident and contributing equally well on both sides of the pitch....

Manchester United led after some poor decision making from Idrissa Gueye who brought down Anthony Martial. Paul Pogba made it 1-0 after scoring the rebound from the penalty in the 27th minute of the game. five minutes after the restart, Anthony Martial made it 2-0 with a sublime curling effort where the assist was provided by his countryman and the scorer of the previous goal, Pogba. A late penalty converted by Iceland midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson and subsequent pressure from Everton gave United a bit of a scare, but they ultimately got through it and won the game 2-1 pushing them into 8th in the Premier League....

United was on the front foot from the word go with Marcus Rashford coming close after just ten minutes into the game. The player who is in such excellent form was expected to put that away, but he completely mistimed his shot. Burnley’s gameplan was clear from the beginning. They maintained their defensive shape and looked to play long down the line ball to Wood and Barnes up front....

The Red Devils’ supporters sent another banner flying above the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. This time the banner displayed a message saying “GIGGS 13 GERRARD 0 MUFC 20TIMES”. Even though Steven Gerrard didn’t play Liverpool’s last game of the season, the banner would remind him of how he let the title slip away and handed it over Manchester City. This was the last banner that flew over Anfield to troll Liverpool and captain Steven Gerrard....

Edinson Cavani, Jadon Sancho and Paul Pogba were not involved in the game against the Toffees but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still had several quality players to call upon. The likes of David de Gea, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw all started, while Donny van de Beek, Bruno Fernandes, Mason Greenwood and Anthony Martial were also named in the starting line-up. It was almost a full-house and, although the majority of the players had joined the team just a few days before, their performance was telling of a side that is in better condition than they were last season at this stage....

Madrid want Neymar to be the long-term replacement for Ronaldo, though the club will have to comply with FFP, and even the sale of Gareth Bale may not be enough to meet the regulations, with the German tabbed as the additional fall guy. PSG and Manchester City are also being tabbed as potential buyers for Kroos. Romero wants Man Utd exit Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero wants to leave Old Trafford in the January transfer window, according to The Independent....