In a significant development, the Iraqi National Security Agency has announced the seizure of more than 1.4 million narcotic pills in Baghdad, uncovering a sophisticated drug smuggling operation. The pills were ingeniously hidden inside fabric rolls, u…
Ten Hag hails £64m and £82m stars he wanted at Man United, one ‘will get 30 goals’
A couple of months ago, during a discussion with his former Manchester United team-mates Gary Neville and Roy Keane, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rattled off a list of names he wanted at Old Trafford, only to miss out for whatever reason. Declan Rice, now the …
Ten Hag hails £64m and £82m stars he wanted at Man United, one ‘will get 30 goals’
A couple of months ago, during a discussion with his former Manchester United team-mates Gary Neville and Roy Keane, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rattled off a list of names he wanted at Old Trafford, only to miss out for whatever reason. Declan Rice, now the …
Pro-Gaza US college encampments close as Israel bombs Rafah
More US college encampments protesting the Gaza war have been shut down by police or dismantled by students, including Rutgers University in New Jersey and Minnesota, as pro-Palestine protests spread elsewhere in the world. More than 2,000 protesters h…
‘Don’t know how he got there’: Martin Keown says ‘lucky’ Chelsea player has so much to improve
Martin Keown did single out one Chelsea player for criticism despite an eye-catching win over Tottenham yesterday in the Premier League. Chelsea beat London rivals Spurs 2-0 on Thursday night at Stamford Bridge, with the goals coming from Trevoh Chalob…
Erik ten Hag names target Man Utd failed to sign before striking £72m deal
By Tom Gott Erik ten Hag has admitted Manchester United tried and failed to sign Harry Kane last summer before his move to Bayern Munich. United had long been seen as favourites to land Kane’s signature, particularly after fellow suitors Manchester Cit…
Report: Eddie Howe personally does not want £20m Newcastle player to be sold this summer
Newcastle United need to move some players on this summer, which means Eddie Howe might have to make some tough decisions. While the club are not necessarily under pressure to cash in on a megastar like Bruno Guimaraes or Alexander Isak, it would be be…
Military intelligence general: Chasiv Yar's fall probably a matter of time
The fall of the embattled Donetsk Oblast town of Chasiv Yar in a way similar to Avdiivka is probably a matter of time, a military intelligence deputy head, Major General Vadym Skibitsky, said in an interview with The Economist published on May 2. “Not …
Military intelligence general: Chasiv Yar's fall probably a matter of time
The fall of the embattled Donetsk Oblast town of Chasiv Yar in a way similar to Avdiivka is probably a matter of time, a military intelligence deputy head, Major General Vadym Skibitsky, said in an interview with The Economist published on May 2. “Not …
28% voter turnout recorded in Newark and Sherwood for Police and Crime Commissioner and East Midlands Mayor elections
Just 28% of the district’s voters headed to the polls yesterday, to elect the Police and Crime Commissioner and a regional Mayor. Newark and Sherwood District Council finished verified the results of the May 2 elections yesterday evening, it announced …