Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is the last minister yet to agree a funding deal with the Treasury ahead of Wednesday’s Spending Review, BBC News understands. Ministers have been locked in talks with Chancellor Rachel Reeves and her team ahead of the major financial statement, which sets budgets for government departments covering the next few years....
Borussia Dortmund experienced an inconsistent season in 2024-25 but had a strong finish to the campaign winning their final five matches to finish fourth and secure Champions League football for next season. If the deal is completed by 10 June, Bellingham would be able to play in the upcoming Club World Cup. That tournament takes...
Former Wolves coach Edu Rubio, who worked with Ait-Nouri during the 2022-23 season His technical competency, his ability and skill in tight areas – keeping the ball close to his feet – give him the opportunity to fit perfectly into Pep Guardiola’s possession-based play. He can also dribble with speed, to get the team up...
Cherylann Mollan BBC News, Mumbai Pundole Art Gallery The paintings were locked away in bank vaults since 2008 Nearly two dozen paintings by one of the world’s most celebrated modern artists – once part of a record-breaking art deal – are set to hit the auction block for the first time next week. On 12...
“We talked before about who will be the player to take them to the World Cup? I think he is the biggest trump card.” Former Liverpool and Germany midfielder Dietmar Hamann was full of praise for Caoimhin Kelleher after the Republic of Ireland’s 1-1 draw with Senegal. Kelleher’s resolve was finally broken in the 81st...
Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes has signed a new long-term contract to keep him at the club until 2029. The Brazilian was already under contract until 2027, but this new deal reflects his importance to manager Mikel Arteta’s project at Emirates Stadium. Gabriel, 27, has been a key player for Arsenal since joining the club in...
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. More than 17,000 acres around the Klamath River in Northern California, including the lower Blue Creek watershed, have returned to the Yurok Tribe, completing the largest landback deal in California history. The Yurok people have lived, fished, and hunted along the...
Italy winger Francesca Granzotto will join Premiership Women’s Rugby side Exeter after the World Cup. The 23-year-old, who can also play at scrum-half and full-back, has won 19 Italy caps. She has most recently been playing for Rome-based side Unione Rugby Capitolina and has also played for English side Hove while studying in Worthing. “Francesca...
Boeing has agreed to pay $1.1bn (£811.5m) to avoid prosecution over two fatal airline crashes that killed 346 people. The payments are part of a settlement with the US Justice Department (DOJ) over crashes involving 737 Max jets in October 2018 and March 2019. The agreement includes the US aviation giant paying $444.5m to families...
Chelsea have completed the signing of Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap for a £30m fee. The Blues met a release clause in the 22-year-old’s contract that was activated following Ipswich’s relegation from the Premier League. Enzo Maresca’s side saw off competition from Manchester United, Newcastle United and Everton for the England Under-21 international. Delap scored...
England Under-21 head coach Lee Carsley has signed a new contract with the Football Association to run until 2027. Carsley’s future was the subject of speculation during his six-match spell as interim head coach of the England senior team, which ended last November after he led the side to promotion back to the top tier...
It is hard to argue the UK exemption from the doubling of US tariffs on imported steel from 25 to 50% is not good news. It was not a given that the UK would get this carve-out despite having done a deal on 8 May to reduce tariffs on the metals to zero. That agreement...
Manchester City have agreed a 55m euros (£46.3m) deal with AC Milan for Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders. The 26-year-old will sign a five-year contract at Etihad Stadium after agreeing personal terms with City. The deal, which is subject to a medical, includes additional payments if certain clauses are met. City hope to complete a deal...
Chelsea have opted not to sign winger Jadon Sancho on a permanent basis and will instead pay a £5m penalty to send the player back to Manchester United. The England forward moved to Stamford Bridge on loan last summer after his relationship with former United manager Erik ten Hag broke down. United, who signed Sancho...
Manchester United are expected to open talks with Brentford over striker Bryan Mbeumo. United head coach Ruben Amorim is prioritising signing additional striking firepower this summer to bolster his misfiring attack. The Old Trafford side scored only 44 Premier League goals last season – the fifth lowest tally in the league – with big-money signings...