92 m. ago Transfer roundup: Liverpool close on £26m Leoni deal to boost Slot’s defence

Calvert-Lewin undergoing medical at LeedsBournemouth sign Diakité from Lille for £30mLiverpool are close to signing Parma’s teenage centre-back Giovanni Leoni for an initial fee of £26m. The 18-year-old was a target for several Italian and Premier League clubs after impressing for Parma last season but Liverpool look to have beaten off the competition as they attempt to increase Arne Slot’s defensive options.Manchester United were among the Premier League clubs to register interest in the defender. Inter had hoped to reunite Leoni with the former Parma coach Cristian Chivu but were unable to match the financial offer from Liverpool. Continue reading...

Economics

2 h. ago Liverpool's plan for Giovanni Leoni as Reds to beat two Premier League rivals to teen star

Liverpool are set to secure another transfer in the coming days as they near a full agreement for Parma's teenage star Giovanni Leoni to add to Arne Slot's first team squad

Politics

5 h. ago Liverpool transfers: £35m deal approved by legendary manager

Liverpool are still busy in the transfer market and could add two new defenders to Arne Slot's squad before the month is over with a legendary figure in football approving one deal

Economics

8 h. ago JD Vance strikes up unlikely friendship with The Apprentice star during UK visit

The US vice-president, 41, is pals with the 34-year-old and even invited him to hang out.

Events

8 h. ago Teenage girls making TikToks: Philippa James’s best photograph

‘My daughter and her friends are part of the smartphone generation. The more time I spent with them, the more I learned about the darker side of their mobiles’This started as a project with my daughter and her friends, who are all part of the smartphone generation. They were 14 years old at the time and I wanted to learn more about the relationship they had with their mobile phones. In 2022, a study by Ofcom showed that nine out of 10 children owned one by the time they reached the age of 11, and that 91% of them used video platforms, messaging apps and social media by the age of 12. I spoke to my daughter and her friends about how they use their phones and the negative reputation that surrounds teenagers and their screens. They told me the positives as well as the negatives, such as how social media can raise confidence as well as knock it down.I asked if I could photograph them. There was very little direction from me and – rather than photographing them in a controlled portraitur...

Culture

12 h. ago Is this when Alexander Isak's head turned for Liverpool? Newcastle fan claims wantaway striker 'showed no respect' after their Carabao Cup final win after a Virgil van Dijk exchange

Newcastle supporters believe the happiest day in the club's history for 56 years was the precursor for the biggest ongoing transfer saga in the Premier League this summer.

Sport

13 h. ago Liverpool chasing giant player who idolises Chris Smalling and is loved by Andrea Pirlo

Liverpool have been active in the transfer window as Arne Slot looks to revamp his Premier League-winning squad for the fresh season, and it appears as though the Dutchman is not done yet

Sport

15 h. ago How Arne Slot aims to turn Liverpool into Europe’s footballing superpower

Liverpool could end up spending £400m this summer as they look to build on Premier League glory

Politics

19 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham's friend shares 'worrying' thoughts as star's feud with family deepens

Brooklyn Beckham's family and friends are reportedly 'heartbroken' over the star's feud with his wife Nicola Peltz

Politics

21 h. ago JD Vance strikes up unlikely friendship with The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner

JD Vance was told he was "not welcome" in the Cotswolds by a group of protesters who had gathered to wave signs, banners and placards in anger at the US politician's visit

Events

22 h. ago JD Vance will meet Nigel Farage for breakfast in the Cotswolds

The US politician and reality TV star's unlikely friendship began on X and resulted in Skinner receiving an invite to join Mr Vance at his holiday residence in the Cotswolds.

Politics

29 h. ago Transfer latest: Liverpool advance Guéhi talks as Manchester United eye Baleba

Liverpool also interested in Parma defender LeoniUnited may have to pay Brighton more than £72mLiverpool are advancing in talks with Crystal Palace over Marc Guéhi and are considering a move for Parma centre-half Giovanni Leoni as they attempt to increase Arne Slot’s defensive options.Guéhi has been Liverpool’s main defensive target all summer and the club were encouraged to make an approach by the Palace chair Steve Parish’s admission that it would be better to sell the England international than lose him on a free next summer. Continue reading...

Sport

31 h. ago Liverpool turn to Marc Guehi in pursuit of defensive reinforcements

Arne Slot’s side hope to bring in another centre-back before the window closes and have opened talks with Crystal Palace

Events

31 h. ago Transfer latest: Liverpool open Guéhi talks as Manchester United eye Baleba

Liverpool also interested in Parma defender LeoniUnited may have to pay Brighton more than £72mLiverpool have opened talks with Crystal Palace over Marc Guéhi and are considering a move for Parma centre-half Giovanni Leoni as they attempt to increase Arne Slot’s defensive options.The 18-year-old Leoni impressed in the second half of last season for Parma, making 17 appearances, and has attracted interest from several Serie A clubs this summer, including Inter. new coach, Cristian Chivu, was in charge at Parma last season. Continue reading...

Sport

37 h. ago Arne Slot makes decision on next Liverpool transfer exit after latest Alexander Isak twist

Liverpool's summer has been a busy one but the Premier League transfers look like they still have work to do on ins and outs before the transfer window slams shut

Politics

37 h. ago Liverpool transfer news: Virgil van Dijk makes striker demand as unsettled target given ultimatum

Liverpool were beaten by Crystal Palace in the Community Shield on Sunday afternoon and Virgil van Dijk has made it clear that the Reds need to sign a new striker amid Alexander Isak's bombshell

Events

40 h. ago Transfer news LIVE: Liverpool get Isak update, Man Utd handed Donnarumma boost, Arsenal latest

The start of the new Premier League season is just days away and the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal still have some deals they want to get over the line

Sport

54 h. ago Liam Payne's ex Sophia Smith marries James Bridgwood as she stuns in a  chic highneck gown during lavish London ceremony

The late One Direction star and the influencer, 30, dated from 2013 after having been friends since their schooldays in Wolverhampton until October 2015.

Politics

56 h. ago Jennifer Aniston: We were mourning Matthew Perry a long time before his death

While Perry’s Friends character brought joy to many, he had struggled with drug and alcohol addiction while filming the series.

Events

58 h. ago Liverpool frailtiies offer title rivals encouragment and show Reds must return to transfer market

Scoring goals is not going to be a problem after £300m spend on attacking talent but Arne Slot’s side need a solution to defensive woes

Politics