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Sir Alex Ferguson: Former Manchester United Boss has Emergency Surgery

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson had emergency surgery on Saturday for a brain haemorrhage.

A United statement said the procedure "had gone very well" but Ferguson "needs a period of intensive care to optimise his recovery".

The Scot, 76, retired as United manager in May 2013 after winning 38 trophies during 26 years in charge.

Oscar-winning actor in Athens for charity screening

Acclaimed British actor Daniel Day-Lewis arrives for a news conference ahead of a special screening of his latest film, 'Phantom Thread,' in Athens on Thursday. The triple Oscar winner has said that the dark romance that sees him cast as a fastidious dressmaker will be his last film. 'I don't fully understand [the decision] but it came to me with a sense of conviction,' he told the press.

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