7 h. ago Chelsea transfer priority clear as Jamie Gittens, Joao Pedro and Mohammed Kudus talks held

Blues also keen on Lyon winger Malick Fofana but won’t meet Hugo Ekitike’s current price tag

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12 h. ago Labour government reveals talks with SNP ministers over 'trans

Ministers at Holyrood and Westminster have held talks over plans to ban conversion therapy.

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5 d. ago Washington Post in talks with Substack about using its writers

Newspaper could join legacy media brands in embracing newsletter platformThe Washington Post has held talks with Substack about hosting pieces by its writers, the site’s co-founder has said, as a host of legacy media brands embrace the newsletter platform in the battle for readers.In an interview with the Guardian, Substack’s Hamish McKenzie said he had spoken to the Post about its plans to widen the types of opinion pieces on its website. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Spurs hold talks over signing Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo and interested in Wissa

Thomas Frank could move for former club’s main strikersSpurs file legal claim against Ineos over sponsorship dealTottenham have held initial talks about signing Bryan Mbeumo from Thomas Frank’s former club Brentford and are also interested in bringing his strike-partner Yoane Wissa to north London.Frank was confirmed as Ange Postecoglou’s replacement on Thursday and is targeting the duo that contributed 39 Premier League goals in last season for Brentford as he attempts to strengthen the Spurs squad. Mbeumo is also wanted by Manchester United, who had an offer worth up to £55m for the Cameroon forward rejected last week and are expected to return with an improved bid. Brentford value the 25-year-old at more than £60m but are not expected to stand in his way if they can agree a deal, with Mbeumo previously thought to favour a move to Old Trafford. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Spurs hold talks over signing Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo and are interested in Yoane Wissa

Thomas Frank could move for former club’s main strikersSpurs file legal claim against Ineos over sponsorship dealTottenham have held initial talks about signing Bryan Mbeumo from Thomas Frank’s former club Brentford and are also interested in bringing his strike partner Yoane Wissa to north London.Frank was confirmed as Ange Postecoglou’s replacement on Thursday and is targeting the duo that contributed 39 Premier League goals last season for Brentford as he attempts to strengthen the Spurs squad. Mbeumo is also wanted by Manchester United, who had an offer worth up to £55m for the Cameroon forward rejected last week and are expected to return with an improved bid. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Tottenham growing in confidence over agreeing Thomas Frank deal as £10m talks held with Brentford

Brentford boss is believed to be keen on taking charge at Spurs

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1 week ago US and China officials to meet for trade talks in London – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsChina has slipped further into deflation territory, underlining the importance of agreeing a trade deal with the US.China’s consumer prices fell for a fourth consecutive month in May, new data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows.“The next round of trade talks between the U.S. and China will be held in the UK on Monday.“We are a nation that champions free trade and have always been clear that a trade war is in nobody’s interests, so we welcome these talks.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Arsenal given green light over £60m transfer following fresh discussions

Arsenal are looking for a striker this summer and have money to spend to give Mikel Arteta what he wants, and the Gunners have held fresh talks with RB Leipzig over £60million-rated star Benjamin Sesko

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1 week ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal consider Kepa deal; Rodrygo priority; Kudus to Chelsea; Man Utd, Liverpool latest

Halfway stage now reached in first of two summer transfer windows

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2 w. ago Chelsea hold talks over Milan keeper Maignan and pay £5m to shed Sancho

Maignan, 30 next month, could cost about €30m Sancho returning to Manchester United after loanChelsea have held positive talks over a deal for the Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, who could be available for about €30m (£25m) because he has only one year on his contract.The Premier League club, who have paid a £5m penalty clause after opting against meeting a £25m obligation to sign the Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho, have made checks on Maignan after being presented with an opportunity to make a significant upgrade on their options in goal. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Crystal Palace chief willing to sell stake in club after UEFA talks to avoid European ban

John Textor, who owns a little less than half of Crystal Palace, has claimed he is exploring a sale of his stake after talks were held with UEFA about their participation in next season's Europa League

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2 w. ago Arsenal news: Benjamin Sesko talks held as Gunners lead Man Utd in defender race

Arsenal continue their pursuit of a new striker as they begin negotiations for Benjamin Sesko whilst their Premier League rivals are battling them for some of their other targets

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2 w. ago Barcelona in shock talks to sign Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey on free transfer

Barcelona have held talks about signing Thomas Partey, who will see his Arsenal contract expire at the end of the month despite talks continuing over an extension

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2 w. ago RB Leipzig name their price for Benjamin Sesko as Arsenal eye stunning transfer

Arsenal are in the market for a goalscorer this summer and sporting director Andrea Berta has held talks with RB Leipzig chief Marcel Schafer over a deal for Benjamin Sesko

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2 w. ago Bruno Fernandes transfer: Ruben Amorim makes statement and points finger at Man Utd owners

Bruno Fernandes' agent has held talks with Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal and the Manchester United captain is understood to be seriously considering their lucrative contract offer

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2 w. ago Bruno Fernandes moves step closer to Man Utd exit as 'positive' talks run late into night

Bruno Fernandes' agent held 'positive' talks with Saudi side Al-Hilal over a potential summer transfer, with the Manchester United midfielder 'seriously considering' his future

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3 w. ago Family of an Israeli held hostage in Iraq for 800 days hangs on to hope for her freedom

With the world’s attention fixed on efforts to free Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, talks are quietly continuing to liberate an Israeli hostage held in Iraq by a different Iranian-backed militant group

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3 w. ago Marcus Rashford holds transfer talks in bid to leave Man Utd for dream club

Manchester United are keen to sell Marcus Rashford in the summer transfer window and initial talks have now been held with Barcelona, although his wages remain an issue

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3 w. ago Zelenskyy says Ukraine has reached defence sector accords with Germany as he meets Merz – Ukraine

Ukrainian president says countries have reached new agreements on defence investments as he meets German chancellor in BerlinZelenskyy bound for Berlin with Merz boxed inTurkey’s foreign minister will travel to Kyiv on Thursday for a two-day visit after discussing peace efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine in Moscow earlier this week, a Turkish foreign ministry source told Reuters on Wednesday.Foreign minister Hakan Fidan held talks in Moscow on Monday and Tuesday, meeting Russian president Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials, including Moscow’s top negotiator at talks in Istanbul earlier this month aimed at ending the three-year war. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Zelenskyy meets Merz as he warns 50,000 Russian troops massing near Sumy region – Ukraine

Ukrainian president meets German chancellor with speculation he could allow Kyiv to use long-range Taurus missilesZelenskyy bound for Berlin with Merz boxed inTurkey’s foreign minister will travel to Kyiv on Thursday for a two-day visit after discussing peace efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine in Moscow earlier this week, a Turkish foreign ministry source told Reuters on Wednesday.Foreign minister Hakan Fidan held talks in Moscow on Monday and Tuesday, meeting Russian president Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials, including Moscow’s top negotiator at talks in Istanbul earlier this month aimed at ending the three-year war. Continue reading...

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