More than a few times during the season, Maynard lamented that his side did not get the results that performances warranted. No game left the former telecommunications engineer more exasperated than their 1-0 play-off first-leg defeat by AFC Wimbledon. Conor Grant had a late goalbound effort cleared by Josh Neufville, having been repeatedly denied by...
CCTV shows inmates escaping New Orleans jail Ten prisoners, several of them facing murder charges, have escaped from a New Orleans jail and may have had help from staff inside the facility, authorities say. The inmates are thought to have fled around midnight, and were discovered missing during a headcount at 08:30 local time (13:30...
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim says he is “far from quitting” his job after saying he may have to give the “space to different people” if their poor form continued following Sunday’s 2-0 defeat by West Ham in the Premier League. READ MORE: How bad have Amorim’s United been in the Premier League? Read full...
Jack Wilshere will not be considered as a candidate for the Norwich City manager’s job despite seeing out the campaign as caretaker boss. The former Arsenal and England midfielder stepped up from his role as Canaries first-team coach to take charge of Norwich’s final two Championship matches of the season after Johannes Hoff Thorup was...
The University of Plymouth has announced that about 200 jobs may be affected as part of budget cuts. In a statement, the organisation said it was operating in “a very financially-challenging environment.” With a 10% drop in income, the university said it must act in order to cut budgets. It added: “As things stand, the...
Full-back Jack Stacey says Norwich City players want Jack Wilshere to be appointed as full-time boss at Carrow Road. The 29-year-old played alongside Wilshere for former club Bournemouth in 2020-21 and was handed a more attacking role on the flank at Middlesbrough on Saturday in Wilshere’s first game in interim charge, having replaced Johannes Hoff...
Julian O’Neill & Chris Page BBC News NI PA Media Gerry Adams, pictured on Wednesday, appeared during the second day of his libel case against the BBC Gerry Adams has described a BBC TV programme on the murder of an informer as an “attempted hatchet job” on him. The former Sinn Féin president was giving...
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is set for more talks about taking over as Brazil coach before the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in June. The 65-year-old Italian will meet representatives acting on behalf of the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF). Ancelotti said his future was “a topic for the next weeks, not today”, following Real’s stormy...
Ferguson’s temporary appointment came as a surprise since he had been out of management for three years after leaving Alloa Athletic. Clyde and Kelty Hearts were the other clubs he coached, having had a spell as player-manager at Blackpool. “I know what this club needs,” he added. “I want what’s best for Rangers Football Club....
Ruud van Nistelrooy says he is still waiting to find out if he will keep his job as Leicester City manager following the club’s relegation from the Premier League. The Foxes, whose 1-0 defeat by Liverpool at the King Power Stadium last weekend confirmed they would be returning to the Championship, have earned just eight...
Jonathan Morris BBC News, South West BBC Derriford Hospital is cutting a total of £67m from its budget, after saving £56m last year A union has said Derriford Hospital is facing hundreds of job losses as managers slash the trust’s wage bill by £34m in a series of financial cuts. University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust,...
Melissa Calhoun, a public school teacher in Florida, has been informed that her contract will not be renewed after she used a student’s chosen name without parental consent. While several states have enacted similar anti-trans legislation, Calhoun’s case appears to be the first publicly reported instance where a teacher’s job has been directly impacted for...
Lancashire are in Division Two for the first time since 2019 and just the fourth time since two divisions were introduced. Each time they were relegated previously, the Red Rose bounced back straight away as champions in the second tier, most recently six years ago. But it is now 10 years since their last major...
More than half of job centres are reducing support for people claiming Universal Credit due to a shortage of work coaches, according to a report from the public spending watchdog. The National Audit Office said reasons for cutbacks included a lack of funding and challenges in recruiting and retaining staff. It comes as the number...
Lucy Hooker BBC Business reporter Dylan Caulkin Dylan Caulkin would like the government to provide more help for young people like him On Wednesday the chancellor will give an update on her plans for the economy. The government has promised to boost growth, which should mean higher pay and more jobs, but so far the...