Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca makes hidden dig at Erik ten Hag ahead of Liverpool trip | Football | Sport
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has hinted that Jadon Sancho has impressed during the early stages of his Blues career because of the club’s philosophy of “working hard”. The west London giants snapped up the winger from Manchester United in an initial loan deal in the summer and will make the move permanent at the end […]
A look at life in northern Gaza as Israel intensifies military operations
For more than two weeks, Israeli forces have been carrying out an offensive in northern Gaza — a move the United Nations human rights office said appears to be cutting the region off from the rest of the Gaza Strip. Palestinian and UN officials have specifically expressed concern over dire shortages of food and medicine after […]
Storm Ashley to bring 80mph winds to parts of UK this weekend | UK weather
Parts of the UK are expected to be hit by ferocious winds of up to 80mph this weekend as the first named storm of the season closes in. The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning ahead of Storm Ashley for the north-west of Scotland on Sunday, as well as a yellow warning for […]
Red Bull excuses ‘don’t stack up’ as Zak Brown demands ‘thorough investigation’ from FIA | F1 | Sport
Zak Brown has demanded a ‘very thorough investigation’ from the FIA after rule changes were made to outlaw a device on Red Bull’s car ahead of the United States Grand Prix. The reigning world champions admitted to having a bib device in the RB20 cockpit that would allow them to change the ride height of […]
Cuba’s national power grid shuts down leaving millions in the dark
Cuba plunged into a countrywide blackout on Friday after one of the island’s major power plants failed and caused the national electrical grid to shut down, its energy ministry said. The Communist-run government earlier in the day closed schools and non-essential industry and sent most state workers home in a last-ditch effort to keep the […]
Struijk leads Leeds to victory to end Sheffield United’s unbeaten start | Championship
When Leeds were looking for a hero, their captain Pascal Struijk showed leadership to set his side on the way to inflicting a first defeat of the Championship season on Sheffield United. After many of his attack-minded colleagues had failed to produce a finish Struijk ignited a tense affair, thrashing home a corner before Mateo […]
Steve Bruce steps away from Blackpool match after tragic death of four-month-old grandson | Football | Sport
Blackpool have confirmed that Steve Bruce will miss their League One encounter with Barnsley on Saturday following the tragic death of his four-month-old grandson. The former Newcastle boss took charge at Bloomfield Road in September following Neil Critchley’s departure. Bruce won his first four league games at the north west club, with Blackpool climbing to […]
Beatles icon Ringo Starr, 84, goes Country with his first new album in six years | Music | Entertainment
He may be turning 85 next year and recently had to cancel the rest of his US tour due to ill health, but Sir Ringo Starr shows no sign of slowing down on a creative level. The Beatles drummer has been putting out a few EPs in recent times but today has announced his first […]
‘A moment to prove himself’: What’s at stake for King Charles as he visits Australia
Hello, royal watchers. This is your regular dose of royal news and analysis. Reading this online? Sign up here to get this delivered to your inbox. When King Charles and Queen Camilla are in Australia over the next few days, they will meet people who devote their time to interests the royals have also long shared. But the […]
Man accused of jail escape congratulated police officer who caught him, court told | UK news
A former soldier “congratulated” the police officer who captured him three days after he was accused of escaping from prison, a jury has heard. Woolwich crown court on Friday heard evidence from the Metropolitan police officer, who said he grabbed hold of Daniel Khalife on a canal towpath in west London. The plainclothes detective sergeant, […]