Ipswich were relegated from the Premier League after slumping to a 3-0 defeat against Newcastle, while Chelsea kept alive their hopes of a top-five finish with a 1-0 win over Everton on Saturday.<o:p></o:p>
Emblematic of the self-inflicted wounds that hampered Ipswich this season, Kieran McKenna's side had Ben Johnson sent off in the 37th minute for two bookings in quick succession at St James' Park.<o:p></o:p>
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Newcastle's Alexander Isak converted a penalty after Jacob Murphy was fouled by Julio Enciso in first-half stoppage time.<o:p></o:p>
Dan Burn's 56th-minute header doubled Newcastle's lead, and William Osula's 80th-minute goal left Ipswich with no chance of beating the drop.<o:p></o:p>
Third-bottom Ipswich are 15 points behind fourth-bottom West Ham with four games left, ensuring their first season in the top-flight for 22 years will end with an immediate return to the Championship.<o:p></o:p>
Out of their depth among the Premier League elite, Ipswich have won just four of their 34 league games.<o:p></o:p>
Their relegation alongside Southampton and Leicester, who were both already condemned to the drop, means all three promoted sides will be back in the second tier next season.<o:p></o:p>
Ipswich's fairytale rise to the Premier League had captured the hearts of football romantics after their successive promotions from League One and the Championship.<o:p></o:p>
McKenna, 38, had earned plaudits for Ipswich's attacking style during their surge up the divisions after his appointment in 2021.<o:p></o:p>
But the former Manchester United assistant coach was unable to preserve Ipswich's top-flight status.<o:p></o:p>
Newcastle climb to third place as the League Cup winners eye Champions League qualification.<o:p></o:p>
Enzo Maresca saluted Chelsea's "nasty" performance after a gritty success that kept them in the hunt for a Champions League berth.<o:p></o:p>
Nicolas Jackson struck for the first time since December to seal a vital victory at Stamford Bridge.<o:p></o:p>
The Senegal striker's first-half blast from 20 yards moved Chelsea into fifth place with four games left.<o:p></o:p>
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Ipswich are 15 points behind West Ham with four games left, ensuring their first season in the top-flight will end with an immediate return to the Championship. Sports, Football

Ipswich were relegated from the Premier League after slumping to a 3-0 defeat against Newcastle, while Chelsea kept alive their hopes of a top-five finish with a 1-0 win over Everton on Saturday. Emblematic of the self-inflicted wounds that hampered Ipswich this season, Kieran McKenna's side had Ben Johnson sent off in the 37th minute for two bookings in quick succession at St James' Park. Also read | Celtic win fourth successive Scottish Premiership title after 5-0 demolition of Dundee United Newcastle's Alexander Isak converted a penalty after Jacob Murphy was fouled by Julio Enciso in first-half stoppage time. Dan Burn's 56th-minute header doubled Newcastle's lead, and William Osula's 80th-minute goal left Ipswich with no chance of beating the drop. Third-bottom Ipswich are 15 points behind fourth-bottom West Ham with four games left, ensuring their first season in the top-flight for 22 years will end with an immediate return to the Championship. Out of their depth among the Premier League elite, Ipswich have won just four of their 34 league games. Their relegation alongside Southampton and Leicester, who were both already condemned to the drop, means all three promoted sides will be back in the second tier next season. Ipswich's fairytale rise to the Premier League had captured the hearts of football romantics after their successive promotions from League One and the Championship. McKenna, 38, had earned plaudits for Ipswich's attacking style during their surge up the divisions after his appointment in 2021. But the former Manchester United assistant coach was unable to preserve Ipswich's top-flight status. Newcastle climb to third place as the League Cup winners eye Champions League qualification. Enzo Maresca saluted Chelsea's "nasty" performance after a gritty success that kept them in the hunt for a Champions League berth. Nicolas Jackson struck for the first time since December to seal a vital victory at Stamford Bridge. The Senegal striker's first-half blast from 20 yards moved Chelsea into fifth place with four games left. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Ipswich relegated after one season in Premier League, Chelsea keep top-five hope alive with Everton win

Authorities in Ipswich, England&nbsp;have launched an investigation after the body of a baby was found outside premises on Norwich Road on Saturday (Dec 8). In a statement, the Suffolk constabulary said that three people- two men and a female, were arrested on suspicion of murder and were under interrogation.&nbsp;

"Officers were called at 12:35 pm today, Saturday 9 December, following reports that a newborn baby had been found outside a premises on Norwich Road," the statement said.

"Paramedics were also in attendance, but the baby was sadly declared deceased. The death is being treated as unexplained and is under investigation," it added.

A police cordon was in place within Norwich Road as enquiries took place.

Detective Chief Superintendent Jane Topping said the incident was very sad and depressing. "At this time, our investigation into the circumstances surrounding the baby’s death is in its early stages," Topping said and urged people not to speculate on social media as to the circumstances of this tragic event. 
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Authorities in Ipswich, England have launched an investigation after the body of a baby was found outside premises on Norwich Road on Saturday (Dec 8). In a statement, the Suffolk constabulary said that three people- two men and a female, were arrested on suspicion of murder and were under interrogation.

Authorities in Ipswich, England have launched an investigation after the body of a baby was found outside premises on Norwich Road on Saturday (Dec 8). In a statement, the Suffolk constabulary said that three people- two men and a female, were arrested on suspicion of murder and were under interrogation. "Officers were called at 12:35 pm today, Saturday 9 December, following reports that a newborn baby had been found outside a premises on Norwich Road," the statement said. "Paramedics were also in attendance, but the baby was sadly declared deceased. The death is being treated as unexplained and is under investigation," it added. A police cordon was in place within Norwich Road as enquiries took place. Detective Chief Superintendent Jane Topping said the incident was very sad and depressing. "At this time, our investigation into the circumstances surrounding the baby’s death is in its early stages," Topping said and urged people not to speculate on social media as to the circumstances of this tragic event.

UK authorities launch investigation after baby found dead in Ipswich; 3 arrested

The little-known town of Ipswich in eastern England has historically prided itself on farming and football, but is now celebrating the stellar pop career of its most famous son, Ed Sheeran. 
 
The global hit machine's journey to stardom began in the nearby town of Framlingham, where he played his first gig in front of around 30 people. 
 
Fourteen years later, the singer is capping off a two-year international tour, on which he played for almost nine million people, with four homecoming shows in Ipswich.&nbsp; 
 
An exhibition entitled "Made in Suffolk", will mark the event, tracing the career of the singer/songwriter responsible for hit singles such as "Shape of You", which helped him amass a £160 million ($194 million, 175 million euro) fortune.&nbsp; 
 
The show reveals his steely determination to make it in the music business and the unfailing support of his parents, who sold merchandise during his early concerts. 
 
A video montage follows his journey from babyhood to adulthood, with his round face and shock of red hair a constant presence as he tries his hand at the piano, drums and the guitar, always with a smile on his lips.&nbsp; 
 
A written account details how as a boy Edward Christopher Sheeran sang in the choir and played cello in the school orchestra in Framlingham while a photograph captures him busking in the street, guitar case open to accept donations, aged 13.&nbsp; 
 
Natural showman 
 
Ian Johnson, who spotted Sheeran when he was 16 and helped him break through, told AFP how he was "impressed with... the way he engaged the audience at that age".&nbsp; 
 
His career took off with the 2011 release of his first album, "+", followed by a series of hits including "Don't", "Thinking Out Loud" and "Castle On The Hill", which explores his love of growing up in rural Suffolk. 
 
The exhibition presents both the superstar who electrifies crowds at concerts in Germany, Australia and the United States -- captured by photographer Mark Surridge -- and also the four-time Grammy winner's more private side.&nbsp; 
 
A bronze sculpture depicting a young Ed and his brother embracing each other is on show, as well as several drawings, including an Andy Warhol inspired self-portrait in orange and black, his favourite colours.&nbsp; 
 
A series of portraits by the painter Colin Davidson, who counts Queen Elizabeth II as one of his previous subjects, reveal "the Ed I think we might see whenever he's seemingly unaware of anyone else being in the room," he told AFP.&nbsp; 
 
"I like to think that's the mood that he's in whenever he's on his own, creating his work or writing songs," added the painter. 
 
'Humble' guy 
 
Other highlights of the free exhibition, which runs until spring 2020, are two of his guitars, one of which he named "Cyril", and which starred in more than 300 concerts in 2009. 
 
There is also a puppet of the performer used in the video clip for "Sing".&nbsp; 
 
In Ipswich, the superstar is a hero.&nbsp; 
 
The Swan pub in the town centre sells postcards and other memorabilia, and even keeps a bottle of Sheeran's favourite ketchup in a plexiglass box "in case Ed comes".&nbsp; 
 
Singer Barny Holmes, who jammed with Sheeran about ten years ago, told AFP his success could be explained partly because "everyone can relate to an underdog".&nbsp; 
 
"You have this really humble, sweet, pale ginger guy... but he was a sweet guy that you just didn't expect to have such a big presence," Holmes said after a gig in the pub.

"I think that's the Ed Sheeran effect."

The little-known town of Ipswich in eastern England has historically prided itself on farming and football, but is now celebrating the stellar pop career of its most famous son, Ed Sheeran.

The little-known town of Ipswich in eastern England has historically prided itself on farming and football, but is now celebrating the stellar pop career of its most famous son, Ed Sheeran. The global hit machine's journey to stardom began in the nearby town of Framlingham, where he played his first gig in front of around 30 people. Fourteen years later, the singer is capping off a two-year international tour, on which he played for almost nine million people, with four homecoming shows in Ipswich. An exhibition entitled "Made in Suffolk", will mark the event, tracing the career of the singer/songwriter responsible for hit singles such as "Shape of You", which helped him amass a £160 million ($194 million, 175 million euro) fortune. The show reveals his steely determination to make it in the music business and the unfailing support of his parents, who sold merchandise during his early concerts. A video montage follows his journey from babyhood to adulthood, with his round face and shock of red hair a constant presence as he tries his hand at the piano, drums and the guitar, always with a smile on his lips. A written account details how as a boy Edward Christopher Sheeran sang in the choir and played cello in the school orchestra in Framlingham while a photograph captures him busking in the street, guitar case open to accept donations, aged 13. Natural showman Ian Johnson, who spotted Sheeran when he was 16 and helped him break through, told AFP how he was "impressed with... the way he engaged the audience at that age". His career took off with the 2011 release of his first album, "+", followed by a series of hits including "Don't", "Thinking Out Loud" and "Castle On The Hill", which explores his love of growing up in rural Suffolk. The exhibition presents both the superstar who electrifies crowds at concerts in Germany, Australia and the United States -- captured by photographer Mark Surridge -- and also the four-time Grammy winner's more private side. A bronze sculpture depicting a young Ed and his brother embracing each other is on show, as well as several drawings, including an Andy Warhol inspired self-portrait in orange and black, his favourite colours. A series of portraits by the painter Colin Davidson, who counts Queen Elizabeth II as one of his previous subjects, reveal "the Ed I think we might see whenever he's seemingly unaware of anyone else being in the room," he told AFP. "I like to think that's the mood that he's in whenever he's on his own, creating his work or writing songs," added the painter. 'Humble' guy Other highlights of the free exhibition, which runs until spring 2020, are two of his guitars, one of which he named "Cyril", and which starred in more than 300 concerts in 2009. There is also a puppet of the performer used in the video clip for "Sing". In Ipswich, the superstar is a hero. The Swan pub in the town centre sells postcards and other memorabilia, and even keeps a bottle of Sheeran's favourite ketchup in a plexiglass box "in case Ed comes". Singer Barny Holmes, who jammed with Sheeran about ten years ago, told AFP his success could be explained partly because "everyone can relate to an underdog". "You have this really humble, sweet, pale ginger guy... but he was a sweet guy that you just didn't expect to have such a big presence," Holmes said after a gig in the pub. "I think that's the Ed Sheeran effect."

English town celebrates hometown hero Ed Sheeran

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