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The UK’s largest bioethanol plant is set for closure with the loss of 160 jobs after the government confirmed it would not offer a bailout deal to the facility in Lincolnshire.  Owners Vivergo, a subsidiary of Associated British Foods, had warned that the plant would close without government support, and …

Manchester United have signed Sweden international Fridolina Rolfo on a two-year contract. Rolfo, who usually plays as a left-sided forward, was a free agent after reaching a mutual decision to terminate her Barcelona contract one year early. The 31-year-old joined Barca from German side Wolfsburg in 2021 and won four …

Yankuba Minteh’s talents have taken him all the way to the Premier League but it was on a sandy pitch in Bakoteh, West Africa, where he honed his skills. And while his mother did not approve of how much time Minteh, now 21, spent playing football in The Gambia, the …

In addition to his Premier League contribution last season, Colwill played a major role as a substitute in the Conference League final and during the Club World Cup as the Blues won their first two major trophies under the current ownership. His presence is key tactically, more than defensively but, …

At least 60 people have been killed and dozens are still missing after flash floods hit a village hosting Hindu pilgrims in Indian-administered Kashmir. More than 100 people have been injured, said Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah while addressing an Independence Day function in capital Srinagar. On Thursday, …

An Afghan man, whose details were accidentally leaked by the UK in a major data breach, has been detained in Pakistan for imminent deportation alongside several family members, his son told the BBC. The BBC has seen documents which appear to confirm the man was part of Afghan special forces …

Before moving to the United States last year Rees-Zammit had been linked with a switch to a club in France’s Top 14. The winger – who scored 42 tries in his 77 games for Gloucester and 14 tries in 32 Tests with Wales – was widely regarded as one of …

Omagh Town were founded in 1962, but their heyday came in the 1990s when they were challenging in cups, in the top half of the league and playing in the Intertoto Cup in Europe. “We had the good days, the glory days back then,” said former striker Andy Crawford. “St …

Aston Villa are to dismiss enquiries for Scotland midfielder John McGinn, 30. (Football Insider), external Sheffield Wednesday have turned down bids from Rangers and West Ham for goalkeeper Pierce Charles, 20. (Independent), external Aberdeen defender Alexander Jensen is eager to return to Hampden in the Premier Sports Cup following the …

The future of Alexander Isak has been one of the big talking points of the summer, and for ex-England captain Wayne Rooney it is looking increasingly difficult for him to remain at Newcastle. The Magpies rejected a £110m offer for the Sweden striker from Liverpool on 1 August, but the …

Arne Slot arrived at Liverpool last summer without fanfare into an atmosphere of uncertainty following his iconic predecessor Jurgen Klopp’s shock decision to leave Anfield. The 46-year-old Dutch coach built a fine reputation with successes at Feyenoord, but was an unknown quantity to many Liverpool supporters and untested in the …

Wissa, who joined Brentford in August 2021 from Lorient, scored 19 Premier League goals last season as he helped the Bees finish 10th in the top flight. “[I’m] very clear on the situation. As a head coach, I want Yoane in the building, to be a part of the first-team …

Ange Postecoglou said he always won a trophy in his second season in charge of a club and that prediction came true as he guided Tottenham to the Europa League thanks to a 1-0 win over Manchester United in Bilbao, Spain. That came on 21 May, but it was not …

England women’s rugby union side will become the first UK sports team to partner with Barbie – but the deal has been launched without any of the brand’s famous dolls. Athlete Dina Asher-Smith and boxer Nicola Adams have previously been immortalised in plastic, but the Red Roses’ range is initially …

Manchester United eye Sporting’s Morten Hjulmand as a midfield option, Tottenham have hope over deal for Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze, while Fulham are keen on Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund. Manchester United are lining up a £50m deal for Sporting and Denmark midfielder Morten Hjulmand, 26, if they miss out …

Curtis Lancaster & Bethan Nimmo BBC News Oxford United revealed its designs for the new stadium in October 2023 Oxford United’s proposed new 16,000-seater stadium has been granted planning permission. Cherwell District Council’s planning committee gave the green light to the purpose-built ground, to be built on land known as …

The club have been looking for wide reinforcements, having sold Anthony Elanga to Newcastle for a club-record deal of an initial £55m, external, and have already signed Dan Ndoye from Bologna. Brentford also had a £35m bid turned down last month for Hutchinson, despite the offer meeting his relegation release …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Missouri resident has been infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba, possibly linked to water-skiing in the Lake of Ozarks. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) confirmed the infection on Wednesday. The unidentified adult is hospitalized in an intensive …

In the 2024-25 campaign, 11 top-flight teams had a gambling sponsor on their matchday shirt, an increase of three from the previous campaign. None of the Premier League’s six wealthiest clubs – Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham – feature a gambling firm on the front of …

A few months have passed since Newcastle’s Carabao Cup final victory over Liverpool. After the game, a tearful Howe reflected on “the people that aren’t with you” – including his late mum Anne. She was a single parent who raised Howe and his siblings while holding down several jobs, and …