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Manchester City demonstrated substance as well as style as they overcame Liverpool, the greatest threat to their hopes of retaining their Premier League title, on a night of searing tension. Pep Guardiola's City side - who made history to win the league with 100 points last season - knew they would need to dig deep into their reserves to beat a Liverpool team arriving at Etihad Stadium on the back of a 20-game unbeaten start to the campaign. The purist flourishes that have become the hallmark of City's style were set to one side for much of a frantic, intense encounter in favour doing the dirty work required to get the job done after Guardiola admitted himself that a failure to win would make their title task close to impossible. And while the headlines may go to goalscorers Sergio Aguero and Leroy Sane, City's whole approach and their victory was built on the performance of their great unsung hero. For all the glittering array of riches assembled at City, Fernan...

A US judge has rejected Ed Sheeran's call for a lawsuit accusing him of copying parts of Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On to be dropped. In his decision released on Thursday, District Judge Louis Stanton said a jury should decide. He said he found "substantial similarities between several of the two works' musical elements". Sheeran denies ripping off sections of the 1973 classic for his number one hit Thinking Out Loud. The action has been brought against Sheeran, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Atlantic Records by the estate and heirs of the late producer Ed Townsend, who co-wrote Let's Get It On with Gaye. Ed Sheeran sued over claims he's ripped off a Marvin Gaye song Judge Stanton is also overseeing a separate $100m lawsuit over the same track  launched last June by the company Structured Asset Sales, which owns part of the copyright in Gaye's song. Judge Stanton said the similarities between the two songs included their bass lines...

When American Express launched its new  American Express® Gold Card  in October, it also introduced a special, limited-edition rose gold version of the card. The new design — the regular version of the new Gold Card is a metallic gold — comes in addition to competitive rewards on restaurants and supermarkets in the US, airfare, and more. You can request the rose gold card if you're a new applicant, or currently hold AmEx's previous version of the card, the Premier Rewards Gold. However, the rose gold version is only available until January 9. New cardholders can also get a unique, limited-time welcome bonus if they apply before the same date. Here's what you need to know about the AmEx Gold Card. When American Express  reintroduced  its  Gold Card  this fall, the card got a fantastic set of improvements to its rewards earning scheme and suite of benefits. As part of the overhaul, AmEx unveiled a new chic, gold-colored metal version of the ...

Rihanna  spent  New Year's Eve  partying in London, where she hit up Annabel's Mayfair with friends. We weren't surprised at all to find her swathed in glitter. Rihanna wore a plunging, shimmering gown gathered at the hip,  Alexandre Vauthier x Alain Mikli crystal sunglasses ($640), drop earrings, and  Christian Louboutin Twistissima Strass ankle-strap pumps ($1,245). If that's too much flash for you, don't worry, because Riri covered up in a cream furry coat just to offset all that shine. There's no denying hers is the most badass look we spotted this season. Keep reading to zoom in on the details and reminisce about the last time  Rihanna impressed in one fabric from head to toe , then shop her exact heels or a similar pair so you can get a jump-start on your own twinkling outfit. Related: Rihanna Is Officially Outdoing Herself With These Fabulous Looks — See All the Photos                  ...