44 m. ago Football transfer rumours: Garnacho off to Villa? Spurs in for Mbeumo?

Today’s rumours are eyeing the weekendAlejandro Garnacho will be allowed to leave Manchester United this summer if the price is right. One surprising potential suitor is Aston Villa, who could make a move for the winger. They took Marcus Rashford on loan from Old Trafford last season, revitalising his career somewhat in the progress, so Garnacho may feel it is a move in the right direction away from the current dead end.It will be a busy summer at United as Ruben Amorim attempts to assemble a squad that has the vague chance of fitting into his 3-4-3 constraints. One key area where improvement is required is centre-forward. A potential plan to source an actual goalscorer could see United offer up Joshua Zirkzee to Napoli as part of a deal for Victor Osimhen. There could, however, be some very serious competition for the Nigerian as Liverpool may also fancy a nibble. Continue reading...

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66 m. ago Anglian Water profits go up after price increases as debt swell to £7.7bn

It came as the utilities firm also revealed an increase in pollution incidents over the year.

Economics

77 m. ago Do not eat order issued as major supermarket recalls popular breakfast item found to contain METAL shards

The frozen breakfast item, sold in stores across England, Scotland and Wales, is being withdrawn after the potential contamination was discovered in a specific batch.

Politics

99 m. ago Israel launches strikes on ‘dozens’ of sites in Iran, targeting nuclear programme

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says operation will take ‘many days’ as Tehran threatens swift retaliationMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael has launched an attack on Iran aimed at “dozens” of targets including its nuclear facilities, military commanders and scientists, claiming it took unilateral action because Tehran had begun to build nuclear warheads.As Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, threatened “severe punishment” against Israel, the Israeli military said on Friday morning that Iran had launched 100 drones aimed at Israel and that the country’s defences were focused on intercepted them. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago New DWP update on planned reforms to PIP and Universal Credit due next week

The Welfare Reform Bill will contain additional protections to support those affected by DWP changes.

Politics

2 h. ago Lionesses legends inspiring next generation of women in sport media

The former England stars Karen Carney and Ellen White turned prime-time pundits offered words of wisdom to 12 graduates from Pixel FC Academy on breaking through in the media landscape

Sport

2 h. ago England star to join Ronaldo on Club World Cup punditry as he mulls over next move

Newcastle frontman Callum Wilson will be part of DAZN's punditry line-up as the broadcaster gears up for the Club World Cup with Ronaldo also part of their roster of talent

Politics

2 h. ago Blood cancer patients in England first in world to be offered ‘Trojan horse’ drug

Pioneering drug can halt advance of multiple myeloma for three times as long as standard treatmentsThousands of patients in England with blood cancer will become the first in the world to be offered a pioneering “Trojan horse” drug that sneaks inside cancer cells and wipes them out.In guidance published on Friday, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) gave the green light to belantamab mafodotin, which can halt the advance of multiple myeloma for three times as long as standard treatments. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Here is what the Scottish Tories need to do to combat Reform surge

The way forward is amplifying the new common-sense agenda

Politics

4 h. ago Dublin is the only large European capital without a metro: what would Leopold Bloom make of that? | Dermot Hodson

In James Joyce’s Ulysses, the city’s most famous fictional resident was as frustrated by its transport links in 1904 as many of us are todayIreland’s planning body, An Bord Pleanála, will determine later this year the fate of an ambitious proposal to build the country’s first underground railway. Residents of the Irish capital won’t be holding their breath, however. Since it was first proposed 25 years ago, MetroLink has been cancelled, revived and rebranded. The latest version of the plan, which involves just 18.8km of track, has been subject to delays, costs that have spiralled to five times the original estimate, and fierce opposition from homeowners, heritage bodies and businesses.A wide-awake city of tech firms, theatres and tourist attractions, Dublin is one of the EU’s richest metropolitan areas; it is also the only large western European capital without a metro. No Dubliner would have been more frustrated with the situation’s absurdities, and MetroLink’s slow progress, than ...

Politics

4 h. ago Vietnam risks being the trade war’s biggest loser. Does it have a plan B?

The south-east Asian country benefited hugely from US-China tensions, but the Trump tariffs strike at the heart of its economy

Events

5 h. ago Friday’s briefing: Thomas Frank appointed new Tottenham manager

Tottenham finally agreed a deal to appoint Thomas Frank, while the Young Lions impressed.

Politics

7 h. ago Tiny UK island 'abandoned by humans' after ambitious £3m plan axed decades ago

Dubbed 'the doughnut' due to its circular shape and concave centre, this tiny island - which is located just two miles from the UK coast - has taken on a whole new life

Economics

8 h. ago Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attend Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final between Panthers and Oilers

Pop superstar Taylor Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce were among the celebrities that flocked to Amerant Bank Arena to watch Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers

Sport

8 h. ago Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce make shock appearance at NHL Stanley Cup Final in Florida

The superstar couple, who have been enjoying a romantic vacation in Florida during NFL legend Travis' offseason break, showed up to Amerant Bank Arena unexpectedly on Thursday night.

Events

8 h. ago Question Time audience skewers Reform UK's Zia Yusuf with 'Blackpool comedy act' jibe

Zia Yusuf, who quit as chairman of Reform UK last week, came under fire on Question Time on BBC One on Thursday night when immigration and his party was discussed

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9 h. ago Hot and humid Friday to end in thunderstorms, Met Office warns

Temperatures could hit 30C in parts of the country which would make it the hottest day of the year.

Events

9 h. ago Electric vehicle charging points to more than double with £381 million investment

The new charging points will add to the 80,000 already in the UK

Economics

9 h. ago Singing cicadas brought back to UK from France after disappearing in 1990s

The first-of-its-kind project aims to re-establish populations of the insect in the New Forest.

Events

9 h. ago Parents whose sons are losing ability to walk face ‘nightmare’ battle with NHS

Families are now facing a postcode lottery over who gets the drug givinostat, which can slow progress of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

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