Gerald Hughes, right, with his brother Ted, then poet laureate, in 1990. Photograph: the Ted Hughes Estate/PAGerald Hughes, right, with his brother Ted, then poet laureate, in 1990. Photograph: the Ted Hughes Estate/PATed HughesObituaryGerald Hughes obituaryBrother of the poet Ted Hughes and an important influence on his work“What’s the first thing you think of?” Ted Hughes asked himself in the title of one of his poems. To which the answer was: “My brother bent at his airplane, in his attic. Read More...
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Manchester United‘I’m a happy man’: Højlund admits relief after breaking Premier League duckLandmark goal secured Manchester United win over VillaHøjlund said he has remained focused under pressureRasmus Højlund’s reaction to scoring his first Premier League goal for Manchester United to secure a comeback victory over Aston Villa said everything about his emotions, according to the forward.
The Denmark international took 15 league appearances to find the net for the first time, causing many to question his suitability as United’s first-choice striker after arriving for £72m from Atalanta in the summer. Read More...