51 m. ago South Lanarkshire Council formally congratulate Scotland's national football team for qualifying for the World Cup

The Provost will now write to Steve Clark and the squad to wish them success

Politics

56 m. ago Man United complain to Fifa after Noussair Mazraoui blocked from Bournemouth match

Morocco wanted Mazraoui to join up with their squad ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations while Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo were allowed to play

Society

64 m. ago These are the cruise lines showing World Cup 2026 matches next summer

Football fans won’t have to worry about missing kick-off while travelling

Politics

1 hour ago Scotland World Cup 2026: 'Protected' tickets appear on resale site at inflated price as fans group pen letter to FIFA

The World Cup 2026 tickets have landed on FIFA resale site at extortionate prices.

Economics

2 h. ago Fans’ chief: Huge World Cup prize pot shows FIFA can afford to cut ticket prices

FIFA confirmed on Wednesday 727 million US dollars (£545m) has been set aside for competing nations.

Sport

2 h. ago Donald Trump issues travel BAN on two more World Cup countries leading to fan concern

Donald Trumps latest proclamation means fans from the two FIFA World Cup countries may face restrictions upon entering the United States of America for next summer's tournament

Politics

2 h. ago FIFA reveal huge increase in World Cup prize money with winners to land eye

The 2026 World Cup takes place in just under six months across the USA, Mexico and Canada with organisers FIFA having confirmed how much each nation could earn at the tournament

Politics

2 h. ago Fifa announces 50% increase in World Cup prize money with $50m for 2026 winners

All 48 competing nations to get minimum of $10.5mFifa Council approval comes amid ticket price rowFifa has announced a 50% increase in World Cup prize money for next year’s tournament, with the champions set to take home $50m (£37.5m) as a reward for their success.The news comes days after there was widespread public outrage over the price of seats at the tournament, to be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Fifa this week announced a limited number of discount tickets for fans of participating countries. Continue reading...

Economics

2 h. ago World Cup prize money increased by 50% as Fifa offers $50m for 2026 winners

All 48 competing nations to get minimum of $10.5mFifa Council approval comes amid ticket price rowFifa has announced a 50% increase in World Cup prize money for next year’s tournament, with the champions set to take home $50m (£37.5m) as a reward for their success.The news comes days after there was widespread public outrage over the price of seats at the tournament, to be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Fifa this week announced a limited number of discount tickets for fans of participating countries. Continue reading...

Economics

2 h. ago Fifa announces major increase in World Cup prize money amid ticket pricing scandal

The World Cup champions will also win $50m (£37.5m) as Fifa announced the total prize fun has increased by 50 per cent

Politics

3 h. ago Newcastle United vs Fulham Carabao Cup preview, team news and prediction

Newcastle have a great chance to continue their defence of the Carabao Cup when they welcome Fulham to St James' Park this week

Politics

3 h. ago 'His MPs want a new leader for Christmas!' Kemi Badenoch goads 'undertaker' Starmer at last PMQs before festive break

Kemi Badenoch goaded Keir Starmer over the mounting crisis engulfing Labour as they clashed in the Commons.

Politics

3 h. ago Fans of Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire may be excluded from World Cup due to Trump’s travel ban

The countries join Haiti and Iran as tournament participants facing restrictions

Politics

4 h. ago Man City vs Brentford Carabao Cup preview, team news and prediction

Pep Guardiola has a strong record in the League Cup and will be looking to secure another semi-final appearance with Man City when they welcome Brentford to the Etihad Stadium

Politics

4 h. ago London Homes in Longest Losing Streak Since Financial Crisis

London Homes in Longest Losing Streak Since Financial Crisis  Bloomberg.com

Events

4 h. ago Spanish media split on Marcus Rashford after Barcelona struggle in cup

Manchester United has received mixed reviews from Spanish media after his latest performance

Politics

5 h. ago A Harvard scholar’s ouster exposes a crisis of institutional integrity | Eric Reinhart

The dismissal of a a renowned health leader who refused to ignore Palestine highlights false claims of universality in human rights, global health and academiaLast Tuesday afternoon, Dean Andrea Baccarelli at the Harvard School of Public Health sent out a brief message announcing that one of the country’s most experienced and accomplished public health leaders, Dr Mary T Bassett, would “step down” as director of the François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights. The email struck a polite, bureaucratic tone, thanking her for her service and offering an upbeat rationale for a new “focus on children’s health”.It omitted the fact that, according to a Harvard Crimson source, Bassett had been asked to resign just two hours earlier and instructed to vacate her office by the end of the year. The decision was not a routine administrative transition. It was the culmination of a year of escalating pressure on the Center for Health and Human Rights for its work on the health and hu...

Events

6 h. ago How Nigeria can qualify for World Cup 2026 as FIFA 'investigate' DR Congo complaint

Super Eagles have challenged DR Congo’s use of several dual nationality players during World Cup qualification

Events

6 h. ago Spanish media divided over Marcus Rashford after Barcelona struggle against cup minnows

Marcus Rashford's Barcelona side avoided a cup embarrassment on Tuesday evening when they left it late to progress past third-tier side Guadalajara in the Copa del Rey

Politics

6 h. ago Pep Guardiola makes transfer stance clear as Man City boss apologises

Manchester City return to Carabao Cup action this evening when they face Brentford in the quarter-finals at the Etihad Stadium

Politics