58 m. ago Rangers owners 49ers get their chequebooks out for £22m bill as mega cost of World Cup hosting duties revealed

The 49ers Enterprises investment group have taken control of Rangers - but the American football giants will also have to fork out for the 2026 World Cup

Economics

26 h. ago US attacks on Iran redraw calculus of use of force for allies and rivals around globe

Perceived readiness of US to employ force instead of negotiations could have knock-on effects around the worldUS politics live – latest updatesFor US allies and rivals around the world, Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran have redrawn the calculus of the White House’s readiness to use force in the kind of direct interventions that the president said he would make a thing of the past under his isolationist “America First” foreign policy.From Russia and China to Europe and across the global south, the president’s decision to launch the largest strategic bombing strike in US history indicates a White House that is ready to employ force abroad – but reluctantly and under the extremely temperamental and unpredictable leadership of the president. Continue reading...

Events

27 h. ago Chasing gold: London Jenkins pursues flag football dreams, chance at 2028 Olympics

Chasing gold: London Jenkins pursues flag football dreams, chance at 2028 Olympics  The Florida Times-Union

Sport

49 h. ago Foreign Office statement after mum gets Turkey travel ban over 'drunken mistake' during trip for boyfriend's new teeth

Georgia Harrison from Rochdale was arrested while travelling to the airport to fly back home to Manchester

Politics

68 h. ago Brit stuck in Turkey 'can't come home' despite £10k offer to lift 'mistake' ban

Georgia Harrison, 32, from Greater Manchester, claims she has wrongly been given a travel ban preventing her from leaving Turkey after she admitted smashing up a hotel room following a boozy night

Economics

2 d. ago Mum stuck in Turkey for seven weeks after trashing hotel room offers £10k to get home

Georgia Harrison was given a travel ban after she was arrested while trying to leave the Lexia Hotel in Antalya after damaging the room.

Society

2 d. ago Trump administration could deport immigrants to 58 other countries after Supreme Court opened door for swift removals

Diplomats have reportedly been offering payments and potential relief from Trump’s renewed travel ban to entice countries to take deported ‘third-country’ immigrants

Events

3 d. ago "I've offered them £10,000": Mum still stuck in Turkey on travel ban SEVEN weeks after trashing hotel room

Georgia Harrison was arrested last month after smashing up the bathroom while spending a night celebrating her partner's new teeth

Economics

3 d. ago How the ‘heat dome’ in the US is affecting the FIFA Club World Cup

The current heatwave serves as a stark preview for the 2026 World Cup

Society

3 d. ago Iconic World Cup stadium now looks unrecognisable during renovation works

The iconic Estadio Azteca looks unrecognisable as the stadium that towers over Mexico City undergoes renovation work ahead of the 2026 World Cup

Economics

3 d. ago Warning shot for 2026: Club World Cup’s brutal heat exposes a World Cup risk

That the US gets hot in the summer is hardly breaking news. Even if it may not give any one team an advantage, it puts players, fans and officials at riskIn the 31 years since the United States last hosted the men’s World Cup, a few things remain unchanged.Recent politics notwithstanding, the US population is diverse and air travel is relatively easy, so international games tend to attract supporters no matter where they live. As long as ticket prices are reasonable, a good crowd is a good bet. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Thomas Tuchel has England plan for "impossible" scenario laid bare by Club World Cup

Players have struggled with the extreme heat in the US at the Club World Cup and England boss Thomas Tuchel is keen to mitigate its effects at the 2026 World Cup

Politics

4 d. ago Thomas Tuchel warned England face 'massively challenging' 2026 World Cup

England boss Thomas Tuchel has plenty of pressure on his shoulders ahead of the 2026 World Cup as he bids to win a first trophy for the Three Lions since 1966 in the United States

Events

4 d. ago Major UK airline could ban bottled water from flights and add one replacement

British Airways could be about to ditch plastic bottled water from its in-cabin selection after launching a trial earlier this month on some of its major routes

Politics

5 d. ago Mauricio Pochettino handed huge boost ahead of USA's 2026 World Cup on home soil

The USA are set to host the 2026 World Cup and boss Mauricio Pochettino will be boosted by a state-of-the-art new training centre, which will open just before the tournament starts

Politics

5 d. ago Jude Bellingham sends strong message to FIFA after concerning Club World Cup issues

Jude Bellingham has not been impressed with conditions at the Club World Cup and the Real Madrid star has called for improvements to be made before the 2026 World Cup

Politics

6 d. ago How effective was the US attack on Iran’s nuclear sites? A visual guide

Trump claims the assault ‘totally obliterated’ the key facilities, but what do we know about its impact?Middle East crisis – latest updatesDonald Trump was quick to claim that US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities had “completely and totally obliterated” them. Still, it remains unclear how much physical damage has been done or what the longer-term impact might be on Iran’s nuclear programme. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago John Stones hails Thomas Tuchel as Man City star opens up about England future

John Stones has thanked new England manager Thomas Tuchel and opened up about his future on the international stage ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America

Politics

6 d. ago Harry Kane gives take on major England fear ahead of 2026 World Cup

Harry Kane is currently sampling summer football in the United States at the Club World Cup, a year away from captaining England at next year's international edition

Politics

7 d. ago TUI, easyJet, Ryanair and Jet2 ban these food and drink items on flights

When jetting off abroad, it can be useful to have something to eat and drink during the flight - but there are certain items you can't bring on board

Society