Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed a peace deal in Washington aimed at ending decades of devastating conflict between the two neighbours, and potentially granting the US lucrative mineral access. The deal demands the “disengagement, disarmament and conditional integration” of armed groups fighting in eastern DR Congo. Further details are scant and...
The government is expected to announce a deal shortly with Labour rebels on its planned benefits changes. Multiple sources tell the BBC existing claimants of the Personal Independence Payment (Pip) will continue to receive what they currently get, as will recipients of the health element of Universal Credit. It is also expected that the support...
Salford City have signed striker Jay Bird for an undisclosed fee from Exeter City. Bird joins with the League Two club on a two-year deal, having spent just 12 months in Devon. He managed only two goals in 19 games for Exeter last season, but then scored six in 11 matches during a loan spell...
Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a new two-year contract with Al-Nassr that means he will stay with the Saudi Pro League club until beyond his 42nd birthday. The Portugal captain, 40, joined the Riyadh-based team in December 2022 after leaving Manchester United in acrimonious circumstances. His previous Al-Nassr deal had been due to expire at the...
Torquay United have signed defender Jordan Thomas on a permanent deal from Yeovil Town. The 24-year-old spent much of last season on loan at the Gulls where he scored once in 25 National League South appearances. Torquay have not disclosed if they have paid a fee for the right-back – who was still under contract...
Arsenal have agreed a deal with Brentford to sign midfielder Christian Norgaard. Sources have indicated the Gunners have been discussing a fee worth in the region of an initial £10m, with a possible £5m in performance-related add-ons. The move for Norgaard comes just a week before Thomas Partey’s Arsenal contract expires. Ghana international Partey, 32,...
Torquay United have signed former Leyton Orient and Crawley Town striker Sonny Fish on a two-year deal. The 21-year-old was released by Crawley in May having made just four appearances for the EFL side. He spent the second half of last season on loan at Solihuill Moors in the National League and has also played...
Shingai Nyoka BBC News, Harare Getty Images Before the land reform programme, Zimbabwe had about 2,500 white farmers owning 4,000 farms A quarter of a century after their land was seized during a chaotic land reform programme that made global headlines, a small group of white Zimbabwean farmers have accepted a controversial compensation deal from...
There were hints last week that something was up between the Trump administration and Harvard. Harvard won in court last Friday and instead of attacking the judge, as Trump tends to do, he posted this positive statement suggesting a deal with Harvard was imminent. If a Settlement is made on the basis that is...
“I didn’t like the fact that Israel unloaded right after we made the deal,” a frustrated Trump said. Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. President Donald Trump laid into Israeli leaders for bombarding Iran right after he announced a ceasefire deal between the warring...
Emily Atkinson & Anna Lamche BBC News Reuters Israel has accused Iran of violating a ceasefire, hours after agreeing to a deal brokered by Donald Trump and Qatar. Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel’s military would “respond forcefully to Iran’s violation of the ceasefire” with “powerful strikes” on Tehran. Iran has denied firing any missiles...
“Globalize the Intifada,” “decolonize,” and “defund the police” don’t really mean what you think they do, right? Well, neither does “Death to America.” It really is something of a love letter to America, at least according to MSNBC. MSNBC is now trying to convince their dwindling audience that just because Iranians chant “death to America”...
Liverpool have signed Germany playmaker Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for a club record £116m. The 22-year-old has signed a long-term deal with the Reds, understood to be five years which will keep him at Anfield until at least 2030, after completing a medical at the club’s training ground on Friday. The deal, which includes...
“I’m really looking to being part of the project and I’m over the moon to finally get it done,” Randell said in a statement. “The aspirations of the club very much align with mine. They’re building something here that I want to be involved in.” Randell had a spell on loan at Torquay United in...
Nottinghamshire have signed India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan on a short-term County Championship deal. The 26-year-old, who has featured in two Tests for India as well as a combined 59 One-Day and T20 international appearances, will be available for Notts’ red-ball fixtures against Yorkshire and Somerset this month. Kishan will fill in for Kyle Verreynne, who...