31 h. ago Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou responds to Cristian Romero transfer hint with Europa League vow

Key Spurs defender made headlines this week by stating his desire to play in LaLiga amid Atletico Madrid interest

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8 d. ago Ally McCoist set for surprise snooker role as Ronnie O’Sullivan rival makes withdrawal confession

A round-up of the news and views from the World Snooker Championship with Ronnie O'Sullivan set to return to action and Ally McCoist on commentary duty

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2 w. ago The Guardian view on the return of landmines: a deadly peril resurges | Editorial

Russia’s military threat and the junta’s war in Myanmar have undermined the international treaty against themEleven years ago, members of the Ottawa treaty banning the use, production, stockpiling and transfer of antipersonnel mines agreed a deadline for completing their obligations: 2025.The ambitious timeline reflected the immense progress made since the pact was signed in 1997. Back then, 25,000 people were killed or injured each year by landmines; by 2013, that number had fallen to 3,300. Tens of millions of mines have been destroyed, and by last year, 164 countries had committed themselves to the agreement. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou admits 'mistake' against Chelsea as he responds to angry supporters

Spurs boss once again spoke in depth on his belief that VAR is harming football

Politics

3 w. ago Ange Postecoglou responds to Mauricio Pochettino over Tottenham return comments

The former Spurs boss expressed a desire to one day return to the club

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3 w. ago Ange Postecoglou sends message to Mauricio Pochettino after ex

Under-pressure Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has insisted he doesn't feel threatened by much-loved ex-boss Mauricio Pochettino saying he wants to return to the club one day

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3 w. ago Ange Postecoglou: I hope Mauricio Pochettino does return to Tottenham

Ange Postecoglou says he hopes Mauricio Pochettino one day does return to manage Tottenham.

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4 w. ago Andoni Iraola could be Tottenham's next Mauricio Pochettino but key questions raised

Bournemouth boss may be a good fit if Spurs decide to move on from Ange Postecoglou, but is likely to face familiar problems

Politics

last month Rachel Reeves swears this is not a return to austerity. And yet it does feel like one | Gaby Hinsleff

The ‘party of change’ says it’s bound by fiscal rules. What voters hear is that all governments are the same, and things will never get betterIt was change that won it. That was the single word to which Labour eventually boiled down all its complex ambitions; the six-letter slogan plastered triumphantly across its manifesto, because by the summer of 2024 change was pretty much the only thing the people of an exhausted country could all agree on. What kind of change exactly had by that point almost ceased to matter. Anything but this, millions of us told ourselves, as we scattered our votes in all directions.It was clear even at the time that there were tensions between that urgent, almost reckless hunger for change and the naturally careful, cautious instincts of a steady-as-you-go incoming prime minister and chancellor. But Labour papered over them with the impenetrable mantra that, actually, if you think about it, “stability is change”. Well, actually, it isn’t. That line was neve...

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last month Rachel Reeves swears this is not a return to austerity. What matters is that it feels like one | Gaby Hinsliff

The ‘party of change’ says it’s bound by fiscal rules. What voters hear is that all governments are the same, and things will never get betterIt was change that won it. That was the single word to which Labour eventually boiled down all its complex ambitions; the six-letter slogan plastered triumphantly across its manifesto, because by the summer of 2024 change was pretty much the only thing the people of an exhausted country could all agree on. What kind of change exactly had by that point almost ceased to matter. Anything but this, millions of us told ourselves, as we scattered our votes in all directions.It was clear even at the time that there were tensions between that urgent, almost reckless hunger for change and the naturally careful, cautious instincts of a steady-as-you-go incoming prime minister and chancellor. But Labour papered over them with the impenetrable mantra that, actually, if you think about it, “stability is change”. Well, actually, it isn’t. That line was neve...

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