36 h. ago Spain’s PM calls for Israel to be banned from sports events after Gaza protests force end to Vuelta race

Speaking after Gaza protesters forced early end to cycle race, Pedro Sánchez says Israel should not be allowed to use sports to ‘whitewash’ its ‘barbarism’Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has called for Israel to be barred from international sports competitions for as long as its “barbarism” in Gaza continues, saying the country should not be allowed to use high-profile events to “whitewash” its offensive.Speaking a day after pro-Palestinian demonstrators forced a premature end to the Vuelta a España cycle race amid chaotic scenes and clashes with police, Sánchez said he had “a deep admiration” for all those who had protested peacefully against the participation of the Israel-Premier Tech team. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Florian Wirtz is a sure bet at Liverpool but Newcastle are gambling on Nick Woltemade | Philipp Lahm

Two of the summer’s biggest transfer moves from Germany to the Premier League are starkly contrasting prospectsWhat must a footballer who costs €80m, €100m or more be able to do and prove? He should be a promising prospect at the age of 17 to 20; occupy a clear position on the pitch; be one of the five most important players in a team; perform consistently over many years; prove himself in international competition; and be physically strong. This applies to virtually all those players in this price range: Kylian Mbappé, Neymar, Ronaldo, Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham and Ousmane Dembélé.Two German footballers moved to the Premier League for such a sum in the summer. One of them meets these criteria. Florian Wirtz’s career has been impressive. He caught the football’s attention as a teenager. It was only a matter of time before he made his breakthrough. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Pharma giant ditches £1bn London research hub and says UK ‘is not internationally competitive’

Merck, known as MSD in Europe, criticised the UK’s business environment despite the government saying it has become ‘the most attractive place to invest in the world’

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6 d. ago US drugs giant pulls the plug on £1billion research centre in London as it claims Britain is 'not internationally competitive

The decision to mothball the facility in King's Cross, which had been due to open in 2027, will see 125 scientists and support staff laid off.

Economics

6 d. ago Merck warns UK is ‘not internationally competitive’ as it scraps £1bn London research centre

Merck warns UK is ‘not internationally competitive’ as it scraps £1bn London research centre  City AM

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6 d. ago Merck slams UK as it scraps £1bn London drug research centre

US company says country is ‘not internationally competitive’ and lays off 125 staff

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7 d. ago Pensioner, 80, was trampled to death by her by horse when it became spooked and stood on her chest

Margaret Davies, 80, was knocked to the ground and stepped on, suffering massive chest injuries. The former international horse trials competitor, died in hospital just over two weeks later.

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3 w. ago Norway’s Olympic champion ski jumpers accept bans for tampering with suits

Three-month suspensions given to Lindvik and ForfangOutfits were altered at Trondheim event in MarchNorway’s Olympic gold medallists Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang have accepted three-month suspensions for their role in the tampering of ski suits during a competition in March, the International Ski Federation (FIS) said on Saturday.Lindvik and Forfang, together with two coaches and a service staff member, were charged this month over equipment manipulation in the men’s large hill event at the World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway in March after an FIS investigation. Continue reading...

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