3 d. ago Xabi Alonso to LEAVE Bayer Leverkusen with Real Madrid closing on new manager

Real Madrid have been strongly linked with a move for Xabi Alonso amid increasing doubt over Carlo Ancelotti's future, and now the Spaniard has confirmed he will be leaving Bayer Leverkusen this summer

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3 d. ago ‘Hollowing out’: New Zealand grapples with an uncertain future as record numbers leave

Surge of departures – mostly fleeing a weak economy - fuels concern over the longer-term impact on the country as some small towns scramble for survivalShe considers herself a diehard South Island girl, but Harriet Baker, 33, won’t be raising her children in the city where she’s spent most of her life.“When we bought our house I said, ‘You’ll be taking me out of here in a casket,” she says, of the Dunedin home she and husband Cameron Baker, 33, sold last month. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago UK interest rates fall to 4.25% as Bank of England announces a quarter

Move follows run of downbeat economic data and looks to cushion UK from Trump’s trade war falloutExplainer: what does it mean for mortgages and savings?Analysis: mood-boosting rate cut is a fillip for Reeves but leaves future uncertainBusiness live – latest updatesBank of England policymakers have cut interest rates by a quarter point to 4.25% to cushion the UK economy against the impact of Donald Trump’s trade war.The widely expected move from the Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC), its fourth cut since last August, also carried a warning that the UK economy would slow by a further 0.3% over the next two years in addition to dramatic cuts to its forecasts earlier this year. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Mark Zuckerberg leaves crowd speechless as he reveals his plan for terrifying dystopian future

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg thinks you don't have enough friends, but his solution isn't socializing more - it's talking with more robots.

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5 d. ago India captain Rohit Sharma announces retirement from Test cricket

The opening batter endured a difficult series against Australia to leave his future in doubt

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5 d. ago Fearless Lamine Yamal leaves his mark to give Barcelona hope for the future

Teenager was a revelation across an incredible semi-final tie and Spanish side have much to be proud of in defeatOn the afternoon before the most extraordinary Champions League semi-final anyone could remember, Lamine Yamal said he had left fear behind in the park in Mataró years ago. Everything else he left behind at Montjuïc and San Siro, a statement stronger than any he had delivered in the press room. If that line was a promise, a demonstration of personality, it was kept, but Barcelona couldn’t reach their first final in a decade so he made another. “We won’t stop until this club is where it deserves to be: at the summit,” he wrote in the dark moments after defeat.Here Barcelona had been stopped within touching distance. Lamine Yamal departed the pitch in silence holding Marcus Thuram’s shirt, Inter’s players coming to embrace this boy they had survived, a child born every 50 years in the words of their manager, Simone Inzaghi. There has been something revelatory about the 17-y...

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5 d. ago 'Hands tied': Athletes left in dark as NCAA settlement leaves murky future for non

Pending approval, the $2.8 billion House settlement will allow schools to share revenue with athletes directly for use of their name, image and likeness

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8 d. ago Champions Liverpool travel to Chelsea, West Ham v Spurs, and more – live

Writer Q&A, fan views, plus the latest news and previewsToday’s fixtures | Latest tables | And email matchday liveQuoting from Andy Hunter’s piece on Slot’s rotation plans for the rest of the season, this might be an answer Perhaps Chiesa could get his long-awaited opportunity in a central striking role? He made a goalscoring impact in that position when introduced against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final. Liverpool will target a new centre-forward this summer and there is uncertainty over the futures of both Núñez and Jota. Chiesa could also decide to leave after only one season unless he is able to provide effective cover in a second forward position. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Beyond Paradise finale leaves us with one huge unanswered question as show future 'sealed'

Beyond Paradise aired its final episode of the series tonight as DI Humphrey Goodman and his team took on a brand new case of a disappearing woman

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1 week ago Titanfall 3 reportedly dead as EA lays off around 300 staff at Apex Legends developer and beyond

Respawn Entertainment and the wider EA staff have been hit by more than 300 layoffs, leaving the future of the Titanfall franchise unknown after another entry was cancelled

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1 week ago Gardeners issued crucial warning over 10 plants that easily scorch in the heat

Be careful to avoid placing these shade-loving plants directly in the sun this spring - otherwise you risk destroying their leaves and stunting their future growth

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1 week ago Brit tourists vow not to return to popular European resorts leaving them 'skint'

Holidaymakers say Turkey is leaving them 'skint' as price hikes push many to rethink future visits, with some advising others to 'give it a miss' entirely

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2 w. ago JoJo Siwa admits 'I don't want to go back to the real world' amid fears for partner

Celebrity Big Brother star JoJo Siwa had an emotional chat with Chris Hughes as she revealed she isn't looking forward to leaving the house amid fears for the future of her romance

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2 w. ago ‘We’ve gone from helping earthquake and flooding victims to clearing up Birmingham’s bin bags’

Aston-based Faizan Global Relief Foundation has collected hundreds of bin bags with the help of volunteers who work through the night

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2 w. ago Rashford wants Champions League football but will not rush move decision

Forward will not make decision on future before JuneRashford does not want to join a team in LondonMarcus Rashford will decide his future no earlier than mid-June, with his preference being to leave Manchester United for Champions League club, though the forward does not wish to join a London team.His camp have also ruled out an exchange with any player who may be of interest to United, such as Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins, owing to the complexities of those deals. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Tottenham make final decision on Ange Postecoglou future with key ally set to leave

Daniel Levy is ready to swing the axe and make sweeping changes this summer, with Ange Postecoglou increasingly likely to be dismissed regardless of his success in the Europa League

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3 w. ago Jamie Vardy: Update on Leicester legend's future issued by Ruud van Nistelrooy

Former England striker Jamie Vardy is now 38 and fast approaching the end of his contract at the King Power Stadium, leaving his long-term future at Leicester City in question

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3 w. ago Alan Shearer leaves Marcus Rashford in no doubt about Man Utd future – 'I'd be astonished'

Alan Shearer has issued a brutal verdict on Marcus Rashford's hopes of playing under Ruben Amorim at Manchester United again, despite his sparkling Aston Villa loan spell

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3 w. ago DOGE puts entire AmeriCorps leadership on leave as future of disaster volunteer group in jeopardy

The community service program that sends young adults to work on projects across the U.S. is the latest target of the Trump administration 's campaign to slash government spending

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3 w. ago AmeriCorps members who respond to disasters and help nonprofits let go in DOGE cuts

Young volunteers who respond to natural disasters and help with community projects across the U.S. have been discharged

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