As well as the possibility of a civil war, such as experienced by Syria, Yemen and Libya, there is also the risk that in the chaos and confusion, ethnic tensions could spill over into armed conflict as Kurds, Baluchis and other minorities look to safeguard their own people amid a …
Read More »Rangers: In-form Porto will test Ibrox side’s improvement
Porto will present the biggest challenge of Rangers’ recent improvement under head coach Danny Rohl. Francesco Farioli’s side need to win on Thursday to get into the Europa League’s top eight and straight through to the last 16, as they sit ninth on goal difference as it stands. That gives …
Read More »Academy boss takes leave of absence amid strikes
More than 800 school staff have been on strike across 20 schools in the West Midlands. BBC News
Read More »Rangers’ Danny Rohl expects ‘a little crazy’ end to transfer window
“Some moments you think you have a yes, then maybe not. But, all in all, I think, at the end of the window, we should have a good number of players.” Reports have suggested Rangers knocked back offers for winger Djeidi Gassama and striker Youssef Chermiti this week and Rohl …
Read More »Panic on crowded train – passenger tells BBC of moment of Russian drone strike
Five people died in the attack in northeastern Ukraine when three drones targeted the train. BBC News
Read More »Is the US preparing to strike Iran?
Satellite images show a steady and significant build-up of US military forces in the region. BBC News
Read More »Jeremy Bokila: Livingston write to SFA over alleged racial abuse
Manager David Martindale has said Livingston have written to the Scottish FA over an alleged racial comment made to striker Jeremy Bokila during their defeat against Aberdeen on Saturday. Martindale said after the game that the 37-year-old was in tears in the changing room following a comment made to him …
Read More »MPs call on Starmer to bring an end to bin strike
The group of 35 MPs have signed a letter expressing their support for the striking Unite members. BBC News
Read More »Scottish Football Podcast – Transfers and Trusty – the SPFL window update.
Available for 29 days We discuss the Auston Trusty red card controversy and look at where Premiership clubs are at in the transfer window, with Celtic having finally signed a striker and Rangers and Hibs forwards both attracting attention. With Charlotte Cohen, Michael Grant and Cillian Sheridan. Programme WebsiteShow less …
Read More »Ethan Horvath: Cardiff City goalkeeper to join New York Red Bulls
Meanwhile, Cardiff centre-back Dylan Lawlor is facing “two or three weeks” out with a knee injury, according to Barry-Murphy. Wales defender Lawlor damaged his medial ligament while he was warming up before Saturday’s 1-1 League One draw at home to Stockport County. Bluebirds striker Yousef Salech injured his neck during …
Read More »Families sue US over deadly boat strike off Venezuela coast
The families of two Trinidadian men killed in a US strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat have filed a lawsuit against the American government. Lawyers filed the claim in Boston’s federal court on behalf of relatives of Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo, among six men killed off the coast of …
Read More »Sri Lanka vs England: Joe Root and Harry Brook centuries take tourists to ODI series win
The two centuries could hardly have been more different. Root all touch and timing, getting the tempo of his innings just right, on a low, slow turner. He set the platform from which England could launch, and launch – time and again – Brook did. For a team who have …
Read More »Aston Villa transfer news: Douglas Luiz keen on Aston Villa loan return
Aston Villa have made a fresh enquiry to re-sign former midfielder Douglas Luiz on loan. The 27-year-old is currently on loan at Nottingham Forest from Juventus, but could leave the City Ground before Monday’s transfer deadline. Chelsea are also interested in the Brazil international but sources have told BBC Sport …
Read More »Chris Sutton hails Michael Carrick’s start but urges patience from Man Utd board
Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton praises Michael Carrick after his “brilliant start” as interim head coach of Manchester United, but argues that he must be judged over a longer period of time. Listen to the best bits of the Monday Night Club in the Football Daily podcast. WATCH MORE: …
Read More »Rangers bid for Hansa Rostock striker Ryan Naderi – Scottish gossip
Rangers have bid 3m euros for striker Ryan Naderi, who plays for German third-division side Hansa Rostock. (Florian Plettenberg on X), external The Ibrox club are in talks to sign Naderi, 22. (STV), external Dutch club NEC see Rangers forward Danilo, 26, as a potential replacement for Kento Shiogai, who …
Read More »Harry Kane: Bayern Munich open talks to extend striker’s contract
In October, Kane said he “could definitely” see himself staying at Bayern, and that his desire to return to the Premier League had “gone down a little bit”. This season he has scored 34 times in 30 games for Vincent Kompany’s side, including 21 goals in 19 Bundesliga outings as …
Read More »Celtic to appeal against Auston Trusty red card
Celtic will contest the decision to send off defender Auston Trusty in Sunday’s 2-2 Scottish Premiership draw against Hearts at Tynecastle. The USA international brought down Hearts striker Pierre Landry Kabore with Celtic leading 2-1 and was originally shown a yellow card by referee Steven McLean. However, the video assistant …
Read More »Newport news: Christian Fuchs dismisses ‘relegation battle’ tag
Asked whether he was convinced Newport will survive in the Football League, Fuchs said: “Of course. Everybody’s believing that. “The basis of the belief is the work they are doing, working hard for it. “‘Relegation battle’….that’s only because we are where we are right now, but the team has too …
Read More »Aston Villa: Besiktas pay £11.2m for Abraham – to sell him to Villa
Besiktas have paid £11.2m to Roma for Tammy Abraham – as the Turkish club prepare to sell him to Aston Villa. The striker had a medical on Saturday having travelled to the UK on Friday after Villa agreed an £18m deal with the Super Lig side. Besiktas had an obligation …
Read More »Natalie McNally murder trial to go ahead despite strike
Julian O’NeillCrime and justice correspondent, BBC News NI McNally family Natalie McNally was 15 weeks pregnant when she was killed in her home in December 2022 The trial of a man accused of murdering Natalie McNally looks set to go ahead, after the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) decided it should …
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