The number of unemployed people in Germany fell by 27,000 to 2.723 million in May compared to April, showing only a weak spring recovery compared to the same period in previous years. That is 179,000 more unemployed than in May 2023, the Federal Employ…
APC, PDP engage in verbal battle over ₦120k minimum wage plan
In an interview, PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary Ibrahim Abdullahi accused the APC-led Federal Government of insincerity in its negotiations with labour unions. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged organised labour not to accept a minim…
Gladbach sign midfielder Stöger from Bochum on free transfer
Borusia Mönchengladbach have signed midfielder Kevin Stöger on a free transfer from Bundesliga rivals VfL Bochum, the club said on Tuesday. The player signed a contract until June 2027. “Kevin is a seasoned Bundesliga player and has become a real leade…
Manchester United show intent with £50m bid for one of Europe’s most exciting teenagers
Manchester United are reported to be pushing ahead with efforts to try and sign Benfica wonderkid Joao Neves. According to Portuguese newspaper Record, Manchester United have made an opening offer for Benfica midfielder Joao Neves. United are said to h…
Bayern donate €1 million to flood disaster victims
Bayern Munich have donated €1 million ($1.09 million) to the victims of the flood disaster in southern Germany, the Bundesliga said on Tuesday. “The floods have caused great damage and terrible suffering. Especially in such exceptional situations, a sp…
Report: Play-off final defeat has scuppered Leeds chances of signing ‘wonderful’ free agent
Leeds United are said to be in the race for the signing of a Premier League defender about to leave on a free transfer, but defeat in the play-off final has scuppered the club’s chances. The defeat to Russell Martin’s Southampton saw Leeds’ dismal reco…
Unai Emery personally wants £25m ‘monster’ as Aston Villa prepare bid, he’s John McGinn 2.0
Aston Villa could sign the next John McGinn with one summer target that Unai Emery reportedly wants in his squad. The summer transfer window will be an interesting time for Aston Villa, who look to build on the successes of 2023/24. Unai Emery and Monc…
Report: ‘One of the most exciting’ players in Europe now made available for £42m amid Arsenal interest
‘One of the most exciting’ players in Europe has now been made available for £43m amid interest from Arsenal, according to a recent report. Mikel Arteta and sporting director Edu will be in the process of identifying transfer targets ahead of the summe…
‘World-class’: Joe Cole says he absolutely loves watching £60m PL star Tottenham are ready to open talks with
Joe Cole has claimed that he loves watching one ‘world-class’ Premier League player, who is on Tottenham Hotspur’s radar ahead of the summer transfer window. Spurs have wasted little time getting into stuck into the market, with Timo Werner’s loan bein…
40 years of Tetris: How a game from Soviet Russia became a global hit
Wide-eyed, Willis Gibson, 13, covers his face, leans foerward and gasps for air, saying, “Oh my God,” over and over again. He’s the first person to beat Tetris, the puzzle video game invented by Alexey Pajitnov, a Soviet software engineer, back in 1985…