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Various reports in recent years have valued Tottenham at between £3.5bn and £4bn. Chelsea were bought in a deal worth up to £4.25bn from Roman Abramovich in 2022 by a consortium led by American investor Todd Boehly and private equity firm Clearlake Capital. The purchase price was £2.5bn with a …

Sevenoaks Town FC captain Jahmal Howlett-Mundle says coming out as bisexual to his teammates has helped him excel in his playing career. Four years ago, he revealed his sexuality to his teammates in a Facebook video while playing for Sheppey United FC and said he had enjoyed his “best time …

United are waiting to decide their next move and there have been reports that the player would prefer to switch to Old Trafford. United sources are adamant they could do a deal before selling players. But it is accepted that there would have to be exits to ensure they remain …

Joining Barcelona has been Rashford’s preferred option since he said in December he was ready for a new challenge after being dropped by United head coach Ruben Amorim. The move will be Rashford’s second consecutive loan spell after a six-month stint with Aston Villa in the second half of last …

Newcastle United have submitted a £65.5m bid for Slovenia and RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, 23. (Sky Sports), external Manchester United remain in talks to sign Sesko, who is yet to decide between a move to Manchester United or Newcastle. (Fabrizio Romano), external Liverpool will submit a second bid for …

The family of Israeli hostage Evyatar David held by Hamas in Gaza has accused the group of deliberately starving him as part of a “propaganda campaign”. “He is being starved purely to serve Hamas’s propaganda,” the family said on Saturday, a day after Hamas released a video showing an emaciated …

Joe Skirkowski & Alexandra Bassingham & Will Glennon BBC News, West of England BBC Alice Moody (left) and Jean Laughlin (right) first met during World War Two in Hardington Mandeville Two women who first met more than 80 years ago have been reunited for the first time since World War …

Thomas Mackintosh BBC News EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock A file picture from February shows a group of armed Hamas fighters during the handover of Israeli hostages Hamas has reaffirmed that it will not agree to disarm unless a sovereign Palestinian state is established, in response to one of Israel’s key demands in talks …

Two videos of an emaciated Israeli hostage, Evyatar David, have been released by Hamas, after US special envoy Steve Witkoff this week met with the families of the hostages. The now 24-year-old looks skeletal, with his shoulder blades protruding from his back, and says he has not eaten for three …

Two of six Shetland ponies that went missing from a national park have been reunited with their owner after being found by a member of the public. The free-roaming animals disappeared from land around Bramshaw and Cadnam in the New Forest, Hampshire, in July, sparking a UK-wide search. Owner James …

Rapid Vienna are putting pressure on Celtic to green-light the transfer of 23-year-old Marco Tilio before they move on to other targets, with the Scottish champions stalling on the switch until they sign a winger replacement after the clubs agreed a £350,000 loan deal, with an obligation to buy for …

[ Credit: Elsa Olofsson from Pexels Cannabis use is gaining popularity in the United States, driven by growing legalization, public acceptance and diverse methods of consumption. More people than ever before support its legal medicinal and recreational use, and more adults—mainly men—are turning to cannabis for relief from physical and …

Hamas has said it will not disarm unless an independent Palestinian state is established with Jerusalem as its capital. The militant group said it was issuing a statement “in response to media reports quoting US envoy Steve Witkoff, claiming [Hamas] has shown willingness to disarm”. It continued: “We reaffirm that …

England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale says the prospect of playing under manager Eddie Howe again was an influential factor in his decision to join Newcastle. The 27-year-old completed a season-long loan move to the Magpies from Southampton on Saturday. Howe signed Ramsdale from Sheffield United in 2017 for around £800,000 when …

United’s overall summer outlay is a surprise given minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe said in March the club could have “gone bust by Christmas” without the huge cuts implemented to slash costs. Club sources cite a number of reasons – including Marcus Rashford’s £325,000-a-week salary being fully covered during his …

Craig Williams and Gillian Sharpe BBC Scotland News BBC Members of churches from across Scotland attended the demonstration More than 100 people have attended a peace vigil outside the Faslane naval base, home to the UK’s nuclear-armed submarines. The event was timed to mark the upcoming 80th anniversary of the …

David Warner says Joe Root will need to “take the surfboard off his front leg” if he and England are to succeed in Australia this winter. Warner, 38, is in England for a stint with London Spirit in The Hundred and while he is looking forward to calling Lord’s home …

Rory McIlroy will not play in the opening play-off event of the PGA Tour season next week. The Masters champion was not listed in the field for the FedEx St Jude Championship in Memphis, which was released on Friday. Northern Ireland’s McIlroy has not played since finishing tied seventh at …

Leeds United have signed Germany midfielder Anton Stach from Hoffenheim in a deal worth £17m. The 26-year-old, who has two international caps, has joined on a four-year contract. Stach becomes the sixth summer signing for Leeds, who were promoted to the Premier League after winning the Championship last season. He …

They added: “The retirement of Joe’s former squad number is recognition of his impact, not just as a talented football player, but as an incredible person who had a positive impact on everyone who has been touched by his story.” The former Manchester United trainee was first diagnosed with Hodgkin …