3 h. ago Huge Wembley transformation signed off after England pleas as completion date set

Wembley Stadium is set for major changes ahead of the Carabao Cup Final and England's next fixtures with thousands of seat affected

Politics

28 h. ago Michael Carrick’s Man Utd full backroom staff revealed with former England coach and Jason Wilcox’s old Leeds team

MICHAEL CARRICK has assembled a Manchester United coaching staff comprising an ex-England assistant and an old pal of Jason Wilcox. Carrick, 44, reached an agreement last night to take charge of the Red Devils until the end of the season. Paperwork is set to be completed today before Carrick meets the squad on Wednesday to...

Politics

6 d. ago Man Utd close in on first January deal as player spotted ahead of transfer announcement

Manchester United are set to complete their first winter deal after a picture emerged on social media.

Sport

6 d. ago Cardiff City set to complete first January sale to League One rival

The Bluebirds' first permanent January exit is set to be confirmed

Politics

7 d. ago Antoine Semenyo’s Man City medical BOOKED with Bournemouth star to make one last appearance before £65million transfer

ANTOINE SEMENYO will head north to complete his move to Manchester City after making one last appearance for Bournemouth on Wednesday night. A medical has been booked on Thursday for the Ghana international – with his £65million move to the Etihad set to be completed before the weekend. City agreed to activate the release clause...

Economics

1 week ago What I have learned from watching all 20 Premier League teams this season | John Brewin

Set pieces on the rise, fans transformed to customers and conspiracies seen in every decision – is football losing its fun?English football has always mirrored the passions, conflicts, identities and inequalities of the age. After the golden 1960s, the decay of the 1970s and ensuing disasters of the 1980s came the cap-sleeved, rebounding self-confidence of the 1990s. The 21st century so far has taken in globalisation and wanton commercialism. After that rabid, often reckless push for continued growth, society and the game alight on the uncertainties that encapsulated 2025.To catch the 20 Premier League clubs in live action this season, and this writer completed the full set on Tuesday witnessing Arsenal’s second-half demolition of Aston Villa, has been a study in that uncertainty. From the grumbling of fans, to the ever-fragile egos of managers, to players slugging through the gristle of 90 minutes of hard-pressing slog, a leading question comes to mind: is anyone actually still enj...

Politics

1 week ago State Pension age changes as millions could face delayed retirement

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 from April 2025, completing by 2028, with a further increase to 68 planned between 2044 and 2046

Economics

2 w. ago Manchester United set to sign Germany striker Lea Schüller from Bayern Munich

United close in on 28-year-old forwardMiyazawa extends contract with clubManchester United are set to complete the signing of the Germany striker Lea Schüller on a permanent transfer from Bayern Munich.Schüller, who has six months left on her contract, has been a prolific goalscorer for club and country, scoring more than 100 goals for Bayern and 54 times in 82 games for her country, and she will be seen as a marquee signing for the Women’s Super League side. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Dave Chisnall crashes out of PDC world darts in thriller against Pietreczko

Chisnall out despite hitting 11 180s in 3-2 defeatDirk van Duijvenbode and Motomu Sakai bow outDave Chisnall was dumped out of the PDC world championship by Ricardo Pietreczko despite hitting 11 180s in an Alexandra Palace thriller. Chisnall, the No 21 seed, paid the price for double trouble and missed a match dart in the final set when it seemed the Englishman would complete a remarkable recovery.Pietreckzko capitalised on Chisnall’s poor finishing to win the first two sets, but the 2021 semi-finalist stormed back to level with some extraordinary scoring. Chisnall took a 2-1 lead in the final set with a 113 finish but then missed double 16 for a match-sealing 143 checkout. Continue reading...

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