2 h. ago Arsenal star set for talks over transfer exit after huge Saudi contract agreement

Arsenal could see Oleksandr Zinchenko, who has slipped down the pecking order, depart with AC Milan on the prowl as the Italian club prepare to see Theo Hernandez leave for Saudi Arabia

Sport

5 h. ago NATO leaders are set to agree a historic defense spending pledge, but the hike won't apply to all

NATO leaders are expected to agree by Wednesday that member countries should spend 5% of their gross domestic product on defense

Politics

10 h. ago NATO leaders gather Tuesday for what could be a historic summit, or one marred by divisions

U.S. President Donald Trump and his NATO counterparts are gathering this week for what might be a historic summit

Politics

52 h. ago Brentford advancing in talks to appoint Keith Andrews as new manager

Bees are optimistic of agreeing a deal with set-piece coach that would see them promote from within to replace Thomas Frank

Society

3 d. ago Liverpool to smash another transfer record as Arne Slot set to sign Milos Kerkez

Liverpool are set to shatter a transfer record once again after agreeing a deal with Bournemouth to sign Milos Kerkez and with Florian Wirtz's arrival imminent

Politics

3 d. ago Jarell Quansah and Marc Guehi latest as Liverpool eye £35m transfer and 'cut

Liverpool are set to receive around £35million for Jarell Quansah, who has agreed a move to Bayer Leverkusen, and the Reds already have a plan in place to replace him

Economics

3 d. ago Juan Mata makes new career move as Man United favourite joins group with 'enormous potential'

The women's investment group has pledged to spend $100m on buying stakes in teams in each of the major leagues in Europe.

Politics

3 d. ago Florian Wirtz flies in for Liverpool medical after holiday with new team

Florian Wirtz is set to become Liverpool’s record signing after the Reds agreed a deal with Bayer Leverkusen and he will now undergo a medical with his new side over the coming days

Politics

3 d. ago Ministers set out plans to spend £725bn on UK infrastructure over 10 years

Government strategy includes spending £9bn a year on fixing schools, hospitals, courts and prisonsMinisters have pledged to spend £9bn a year on fixing crumbling schools, hospitals, courts and prisons over the next decade as part of the government’s infrastructure strategy.Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the Treasury, set out plans on Thursday to spend a minimum of £725bn over 10 years to boost UK-wide infrastructure and achieve a “national renewal”. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Thomas Partey 'set to leave' Arsenal as contract talks reach stalemate

Thomas Partey has been strongly linked with an exit from Arsenal after approaching the end of his contract with no agreement in place - and a report has claimed he is set to leave after talks broke down

Politics

4 d. ago Massive security operation for NATO summit turns parts of The Hague into a fortress

Super-tight security is smothering The Hague around a summit of NATO leaders next week

Politics

4 d. ago Lakers to be sold to Dodgers owner at $10bn valuation, per reports

Buss family sells team after 45-year tenureNew owner Mark Walter also owns WNBA’s SparksThe Buss family is entering an agreement to sell a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers at a $10bn valuation, ESPN reported on Wednesday, marking the end of an era for one of the NBA’s most influential families.Mark Walter, the CEO and chair of holding company TWG Global, is set to take the majority ownership under the agreement, ESPN’s NBA insider Shams Charania said in a post on X. Walter was already a minority owner in the Lakers and is also primary owner and chair of the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball, and the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Why Europe should hijack Nato for its own purposes | Paul Taylor

As the Trump administration’s security focus shifts towards countering China, European governments are living on borrowed timeCall it the five-for-five summit. When Nato leaders meet in The Hague next week, European allies will sign up to a phoney transatlantic bargain in which they pretend they will spend 5% of their economic output on defence and Donald Trump pretends in return that he is committed to Article 5 of the Nato treaty, the mutual defence clause that he has repeatedly undermined.The Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte, is deploying all his considerable political wiles and powers of persuasion to contrive a short, “no surprises” summit at which fundamental differences over Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, trade, the Middle East and liberal democratic values are deliberately excluded.Paul Taylor is a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Liverpool transfer news: Milos Kerkez key issue resolved amid Florian Wirtz delay

Florian Wirtz's Liverpool medical may have been paused until Friday but the transfer for Milos Kerkez is set to proceed soon after Bournemouth agreed a deal for his replacement

Politics

7 d. ago Tottenham: Claus Norgaard could be set for Thomas Frank reunion after agreeing Brentford departure

The Bees face a comprehensive rebuild as Spurs inherit much of Frank’s backroom staff

Politics

8 d. ago Keir Starmer agrees to national inquiry into grooming gang scandal after months of pressure

The prime minister has bowed to pressure to agree to set up an inquiry into grooming gangs with legal powers to call witnesses

Events

9 d. ago Rangers transfers: Russell Martin set to move for £6m target as divisive figure agrees Ibrox exit

Latest transfer news and speculation surrounding Ibrox

Economics

9 d. ago James Milner set to chase Premier League record after agreeing new Brighton deal

The midfielder will extend his career into a 24th season as he closes in on Gareth Barry’s appearance record

Politics

1 week ago Florian Wirtz has obvious shirt number choice after angry response to Liverpool claims

Florian Wirtz is set to become a Liverpool player after the Reds agreed a club record fee with Bayer Leverkusen but he won't wear the same number he did in the Bundesliga

Politics

1 week ago Manchester United lose training kit sponsorship worth £24m per year

Man Utd's training kit has been sponsored by Tezos but the agreement is set to conclude at the end of this month.

Economics