8 h. ago Scotland coach Gregor Townsend signs new deal until end of 2027 Rugby World Cup

Townsend will have been in the role more than a decade by the time he leads the Scots to his third World Cup in Australia in just over two years.

Economics

9 h. ago Bill Belichick, 73, and girlfriend Jordon Hudson, 24, are trolled after UNC football debut blowout

The former NFL coach signed a five-year contract with UNC last year

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10 h. ago Gregor Townsend signs new contract: length of deal, World Cup implications, Franco Smith latest

Scotland keep faith with long-serving head coach

Economics

33 h. ago Liverpool sign Alexander Isak in British transfer record £125m deal from Newcastle

Isak signs six-year deal and ‘wants to create history’Deal for Crystal Palace’s Marc Guéhi falls throughLiverpool broke the British transfer record to sign Alexander Isak for £125m from Newcastle on deadline day but were foiled in an attempt to end a stunning window with a deal for Marc Guéhi.On a contrasting day for the Premier League champions, Isak underwent a medical on Merseyside before signing a six-year contract worth around £300,000 a week. Liverpool also stepped up efforts to sign the Crystal Palace captain, Guéhi, who had a medical in London in anticipation of joining Arne Slot’s side after Steve Parish, the Palace chair, accepted £35m plus £5m in add-ons for the defender. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago The viral Stanley Quencher cups have 40% off in Labor Day sale

The cup counts Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo among its fans

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39 h. ago How Liverpool could line up with Alexander Isak – and what happens to Hugo Ekitike?

The Reds have agreed a deal worth £125m to sign the Sweden international, who will sign a six-year contract at Anfield

Politics

41 h. ago Man Utd agree £18.2m deal for Senne Lammens as Andre Onana faces uncertain future

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign goalkeeper Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp for £18.2million, with the Belgian set to sign a five-year contract at Old Trafford

Economics

41 h. ago How Man United contract clause saved the club millions on record deadline day signing

Manchester United broke a transfer record to sign Anthony Martial a decade ago, but the club were able to save money on the striker thanks to a clause in his contract

Events

47 h. ago Liverpool get Alexander Isak as Newcastle agree fee and shirt number emerges

Liverpool agreed to pay Newcastle United a British record transfer fee for Alexander Isak on transfer deadline day, with the Sweden international set to sign a six-year contract at Anfield

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3 d. ago Coventry council to use Palantir AI in social work, Send and children’s services

Exclusive: Workers say £500k contract with US tech firm which supplies Israeli forces raises ‘serious ethical questions’Public sector workers have voiced “deep concern” after Coventry city council signed a £500,000-a-year artificial intelligence contract with the US data technology company Palantir.The deal is the first of its kind between a UK local authority and the Denver-based company, which supplies technology to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and to help Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Scotland remain locked in Gregor Townsend contract talks amid Newcastle Red Bull links

Ambitious Gallagher Prem side have reported interest with director of rugby role

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1 week ago Eberechi Eze to Arsenal sparks alarm bell weeks after striking deal – 'I'll have to leave'

Arsenal starlet Ethan Nwaneri now faces intense competition for a place in Mikel Arteta's team with Eberechi Eze coming in, and that transfer comes just weeks after the teen signed a new contract

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1 week ago ‘No smoke without fire’: Nuno casts doubt over Forest future with Postecoglou in frame

Nuno admits ‘relations have changed’ with owner‘I’m worried,’ he says over reports he could be sackedNuno Espírito Santo has cast doubt over his future at Nottingham Forest by conceding his relationship with the owner, Evangelos Marinakis, has deteriorated and acknowledging there is “no smoke without fire” amid reports he could be sacked.Nuno secured Forest a place in European competition for the first time since 1995-96 and signed a new three-year contract in June, but his position appears in jeopardy after a series of ominous remarks in an extraordinary pre-match press conference on Friday. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Fact check: Home Office has had mass fatality plans in place for decades

Social media posts have attached significance to a contract which is just replacing an old facility.

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1 week ago ‘No smoke without fire’: Nuno casts doubt over Forest future as Marinakis relationship sours

Nuno admits ‘relations have changed’ with owner‘I’m worried,’ he says over reports he could be sackedNuno Espírito Santo has cast doubt over his future at Nottingham Forest by conceding his relationship with the owner, Evangelos Marinakis, has deteriorated and acknowledging there is “no smoke without fire” amid reports he could be sacked.Nuno secured Forest a place in European competition for the first time since 1995-96 and signed a new three-year contract in June, but his position appears in jeopardy after a series of ominous remarks in an extraordinary pre-match press conference on Friday. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Man City have two more key contracts to finalise after Ruben Dias agreement

Ruben Dias has signed a new contract with Manchester City but two more players have deals expiring at the same time.

Politics

1 week ago Manchester United give update on Kobbie Mainoo future amid contract talks

Kobbie Mainoo is now 20 and last signed a contract with Man United when he was 17 and had only played three times for the club.

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1 week ago Harry Maguire feels it would be ‘silly’ to leave rebuilding Man Utd right now

The 32-year-old centre-back arrived from Leicester in an £80million deal in 2019, signing a six-year contract with an option for a further season.

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1 week ago 'Maybe I'll extend' Pep Guardiola thrills Man City fans with contract claim

Pep Guardiola has returned to Manchester City with energy and is not ruling out signing another contract extension.

Politics

2 w. ago Tottenham have made their biggest signing of the summer with Cristian Romero's new contract

The defender is among the best in the world in his position

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