6 h. ago North Korean footballers repeatedly PUNCH Japanese players as bizarre scenes force FIFA plea

North Korea and Japan met for an U17 World Cup match in Qatar this week, with the two sides skipping the usual handshakes during their pre-match greetings in incredibly strange scenes

Sport

12 h. ago The bizarre moment North Korean footballers PUNCH their Japanese rivals instead of traditional pre

Players could be seen fist bumping and high fiving at the start of the pre-match routine ahead of the Under-17 World Cup tie, which escalated as the Japanese side walked further down the line.

Politics

24 h. ago North Korean soldier 'beaten to death by superiors' for failing to collect fuel

The soldier was reportedly beaten into unconsciousness and left for dead after failing to source enough fuel, with the death shining a spotlight on corruption and bullying in the army

Events

2 d. ago Man United should repeat Bryan Mbeumo trick after £65m transfer green light

Manchester United will need to bolster their squad if they want to compete in multiple competitions moving forward.

Economics

1 week ago Silence over Sudan: why do Manchester City’s owners get away with so much?

Two midweek matches in England had a backdrop of war and geopolitics, but only one drew large protestsHow would you feel if the owner of the football club you support was implicated, even as those implications are repeatedly denied, in famine, ethnic cleansing and the deaths of 1,500 men, women and children?Compare this with the more familiar list of bad things football club owners do, the real sack‑the‑board stuff. Failure to buy a striker. Inadequate Showing Of Ambition. The hiring and/or firing of David Moyes. Mike Ashley was pretty annoying. He had shops full of quilted coats hung really high up close to the ceiling. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Bizarre reason Alan Titchmarsh's jeans were blurred on North Korean TV

Alan Titchmarsh's BBC show Garden Secrets has been aired in North Korea since 2022, but when images of his censored jeans went viral Brits were left scratching their heads

Politics

2 w. ago Big Brother fans slam 'underwhelming' scenes as housemate forced to leave

Big Brother fans have been left 'fuming' after a brutal eviction twist, calling for a significant change

Politics

2 w. ago Yvette Cooper slams world's failure to grasp deadly conflict in Sudan

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper condemned horrific scenes in the Darfur region after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized control of the city of el-Fasher om Sudan

Events

3 w. ago WW3 fears as Putin tests feared new 'Atomic Tsunami’ nuclear submarine

Russian forces have been working on a secret project behind the scenes on the orders of Vladimir Putin – who confirmed a new nuclear-powered underwater submarine

Politics

3 w. ago Trump waits on response after latest request to meet with Kim Jong Un

So far, there has been no response from the North Korean leader

Politics

3 w. ago Danny Röhl repeats his Rangers mantra and sends 'small step' message to relieved hitman

Rohl urges his players to use their win over Kilmarnock as a springboard

Events

3 w. ago Danny Rohl repeats his Rangers mantra and sends 'small step' message to relieved hitman

Rohl urges his players to use their win over Kilmarnock as a springboard

Events

3 w. ago Wolves crisis hits rock bottom as manager Vitor Pereira forced away from fans in ugly scenes

Tensions between fans and Vitor Pereira were high as Wolves suffered a 3-2 loss to Burnley in the Premier League on Sunday, leaving the club rock bottom with no wins from their opening nine

Events

3 w. ago Trump hints at possible Kim Jong Un meeting as he begins Asia tour

Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to restore diplomacy with the North Korean dictator

Politics

4 w. ago 'Considerable chance' Trump may meet North Korean tyrant Kim Jong

The American president is due to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum in South Korea next week.

Politics