7 h. ago Dermot Desmond 'in talks' to sell £4bn asset with his decision on Celtic shares made

The Celtic Park diehards have been pushing for change in the boardroom after a lacklustre summer transfer window

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12 h. ago Vuelta chaos shows selling sport as a tool for peace can create its own battlefield | Jonathan Liew

Once teams promote a country, are owned by states or have to reflect government policy, sport becomes a playground for powerHigh fives all round at Hamas high command. The triumphant clink of Gaza Cola tins pings across the bunker. It’s been a tough week for the lads, what with five of their members being killed in the Doha airstrike, but you’ve got to celebrate the little victories, yeah? And as they use what remains of their fragile satellite internet connection to refresh the Cyclingnews live blog for the final time, the Hamas Grand Tour Disruption Division (Vuelta Branch) can toast an operation executed to perfection: the successful mobilisation of more than 100,000 members of the Madrid battalion to force the curtailment of stage 21 of the Tour of Spain.“They asked us to quit the Vuelta, but we did not surrender to the terrorists,” said Sylvan Adams, co‑owner of the Israel-Premier Tech team targeted by mass protests that disrupted several stages. O...

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3 d. ago Chris Wilder returns as Sheffield United boss for third time after Ruben Selles sacking

Wilder was sacked at the end of last season following their Championship play-off final failure

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3 d. 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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3 d. ago Political row erupts in Spain after Vuelta cycle race abandoned amid Gaza protests

PM Pedro Sánchez accused of ‘embarrassing’ Spain after praising protesters who forced final stage to be abandonedThe premature and chaotic end of the Vuelta a España cycle race has triggered a bitter political row in Spain, with opposition politicians accusing the prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, of causing the country “international embarrassment” by encouraging pro-Palestinian demonstrators to disrupt the event.The race’s final stage was abandoned after groups protesting against the participation of the Israel-Premier Tech team swamped the finish line area and presentation podium in central Madrid on Sunday night. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago BREAKING: Sheffield United brutally sack Ruben Selles just FIVE games into season after 5

Sheffield United have decided to part company with their head coach Ruben Selles in the wake of their chastening 5-0 defeat away to Ipswich Town on Friday night

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4 d. ago Chris Wilder set for Sheffield United return after Blades sack hapless boss Ruben Selles

Sheffield United have decided to part company with Ruben Selles in the wake of their chastening 5-0 loss against Ipswich Town on Friday night and Chris Wilder is poised to return

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7 d. ago Barcelona in Miami; Milan in Perth? Welcome to the league of anywhere | Jonathan Liew

What goes on tour, stays on tour as Uefa meets to discuss La Liga’s and Serie A’s request to play competitive matches abroadThe caramel-coloured tiles on the facade are long gone, and the name changed eight years ago, and there are now wraparound LED screens and an “immersive” museum experience and a lot more bright yellow than you would ideally want. And it’s harder to park right next to the ground like you used to, and many of the locals still insist on calling it El Madrigal. But still they come every other weekend, and buy horchata from the stalls out the front, and sit with the same old friends in the same old bars with the same old faded photos on the wall. Because for all that has changed over the years, this is still their town, their team, their tradition. And when their beloved Villarreal are playing there is nowhere else they would rather be.But when they play their home game against Barcelona the week before Christmas, the Estadio de la Cerámica is likely to be sitting e...

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9 d. ago Steve Clarke issues Scotland sell out orders to Tartan Army after sound of silence behind enemy lines

Clarke wants Hampden at it's rocking best for double header against Greece and return engagement with Belarus

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2 w. ago Tuchel may scorn politics, but his England team cannot escape their symbolism | Jonathan Liew

As toxic nationalism spills over into our shared spaces, the England shirt is freighted with meaning for better or worseThe crosses of St George are flying all around me. Fair to say the opening line of Three Lions ’98 hits a little differently in 2025. The crosses of St George are being daubed on an Islamic centre in Basildon. The crosses of St George are being used to deface a Chinese takeaway in York. The crosses of St George are draped over men shouting at a three-star hotel from a mini-roundabout. The crosses of St George are retailing for about £2.36 on Temu, depending on whether you want them car-window sized, or big enough to write the words “GET OFF MY LAND” in the white spaces.Keir Starmer has declared that he is “a supporter of flags”. Alas, at the time of writing the prime minister’s position on other items of tactile fabric remains unclear. What does he think about blankets? Does he endorse or condemn the dishcloth? Not to be outdone, the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, ...

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3 w. ago Grimsby deepen ridicule for Ruben Amorim as he ploughs on with flawed, final stand | Jonathan Liew

Carabao Cup humiliation is the latest setback for a coach who may actually be the last real thing at Manchester UnitedFurther and deeper into the jungle. Taunted by the quivering vines, mocked by the rubber trees, bitten and bruised by the asphyxiating vileness of nature. Ropes groaning, extras muttering, mud and rock resisting. Rasmus Højlund to Napoli, maybe tomorrow, maybe not. Alejandro Garnacho to Chelsea, maybe this week, maybe next.Grimsby in the evening. Grim faces in the morning. Kobbie Mainoo wants out. Carlos Baleba wants in but is not going to go on strike or down tools; plenty of time for that once he actually gets to Old Trafford. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Dermot Desmond’s stance on selling his Celtic shares made abundantly clear as £200m offer would be turfed out

Celtic fans are seeking justice, change and a revolution on fell swoop but it won't be Desmond going anywhere

Economics

3 w. ago Tyson Fury sells stunning home for knockdown price after boxing comeback hint

Tyson Fury has sold his stunning seaside mansion in Morecambe for a knockdown price, after the Gypsy King cut the asking price of the property and put it back on the market

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3 w. ago Tyson Fury sells £800k seaside home for knockdown price after boxing star's retirement

Tyson Fury and wife Paris have opted to sell their Morecambe home for a cut price of £700,000 another moving into another property in the area for around £1.7m back in 2020

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4 w. ago Manchester United trying to sell five players before transfer deadline

The summer window closes on September 1 and Man Utd are trying to offload a handful of players before the deadline.

Sport

4 w. ago East Kilbride YM sell player back to rivals East Kilbride Thistle for undisclosed fee

Adam Edgar's spell at Kirktonholme has been short lived

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