Celtic will face Dundee, and holders Aberdeen welcome Motherwell, in the only two all-Premiership ties in the last 16 of this season’s Scottish Cup. Rangers will host the winner of Tuesday’s meeting of Stranraer and Queen’s Park, Dundee United will welcome League 2 leaders The Spartans, St Mirren visit Championship …
Read More »Newcastle miss out on top five spot after draw with Wolves
Wolves held Newcastle United to a goalless draw to prevent Eddie Howe’s side from climbing into the top five of the Premier League table. BBC News
Read More »‘Europe won’t be blackmailed,’ Danish PM says in wake of Trump Greenland threats
Reuters Mette Frederiksen and other European allies are standing in solidarity with Greenland, despite Trump’s threat of tariffs Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says “Europe won’t be blackmailed”, as she and other European leaders continue to weigh their response to US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland. Trump says …
Read More »Israel pushes back on Trump’s picks for executives on Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
Reuters Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has convened a meeting with his top advisers to discuss Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” for Gaza, after it revealed the US did not include Israel in talks to do with its creation. Netanyahu’s office said it was “not coordinated with Israel and runs …
Read More »Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0 Newcastle United: Rob Edwards sees hope for Wolves after ‘spirited display’
Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Rob Edwards says his side showed a “spirited display” against Newcastle United, noting that he sees belief returning to his players after going five matches unbeaten. MATCH REPORT: Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0 Newcastle United Available to UK users only. Source link
Read More »Newcastle lacked 'cutting edge' in draw against Wolves – Howe
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says his side controlled the game but were unable to find a “moment of magic” to score in their goalless draw against Wolves. Source link
Read More »Mum meets rescuers who saved baby from burning car in Merthyr Tydfil
A mother reunited with two strangers who rescued her nine-month-old baby from her burning car. Alex McClean from Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, had to pull over on the A465 at Merthyr Tydfil on Wednesday, when her car began to smoke while driving along a dual carriageway and, although she managed …
Read More »Lisandro Martinez: Man Utd defender hits back at criticism from Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes
Pundits discussing Manchester United “can talk on the television” but “no-one says anything” to your face, according to defender Lisandro Martinez. Martinez, 27, helped United to an impressive 2-0 win over rivals Manchester City on Saturday, shackling striker Erling Haaland as the Red Devils kept just their third Premier League …
Read More »‘Our position on Greenland is non-negotiable’, says minister amid Trump tariff threat | Politics News
The UK government’s position on Greenland is “non-negotiable” and the island’s future is “for the people of Greenland”, a senior minister has told Sky News. It follows Donald Trump announcing on Saturday he will be imposing 10% tariffs on the UK and other European nations from 1 February, which will …
Read More »Greenland’s future must be decided by its people, says Lisa Nandy
UK’s position on Greenland is ‘non-negotiable’, says Lisa Nandy The culture secretary has said the UK will not compromise on its position that Greenland’s future must be decided by its own people. Lisa Nandy said US President Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on the UK and other European allies …
Read More »How love united a Venezuelan liberator and a shoemaker’s daughter
Sally Fairfax,in Market Weighton,and Paul Johnson,East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Getty Images A statue of Francisco de Miranda in Caracas, Venezuela It was an unlikely romance: he was a Venezuelan revolutionary and she was a shoemaker’s daughter from rural East Yorkshire. But together, Francisco de Miranda and Sarah Andrews helped pave …
Read More »Man Utd 2-0 Man City: Pep Guardiola refuses to blame officials after loss
United scored twice in the second half through Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu, and also had three goals ruled out for offside, hit the woodwork twice and forced visiting goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma into a string of saves. The hosts could have been reduced to 10 men inside the first 10 …
Read More »Frank understands booing Spurs fans' frustration
Thomas Frank says he has the backing of the club’s hierarchy, but admits he sympathises with the fans who booed his side after a 2-1 loss at home to West Ham United. Source link
Read More »Take a ride in a car with two front ends
Zach Sutton, a mechanical engineer from Detroit, calls his car Bak2Bak. It is built from the front ends of two old Chrysler vehicles, one made in Canada, the other in the United States. Sutton says he didn’t know the origins of the parts when he bought them, but later found …
Read More »A surge in patriotism and fewer US trips
Nadine YousifSenior Canada reporter EPA In the year since US President Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second term, he has brought with him significant global shifts. Like many countries, Canada – America’s closest neighbour to the north – has felt the impact and seen a change in the long-standing …
Read More »Man Utd 2-0 Man City: How Michael Carrick’s side dismantled and frustrated Pep Guardiola’s team
Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney break down how Manchester United’s shape frustrated Manchester City in Michael Carrick’s first game as interim manager. MATCH HIGHLIGHTS: Manchester United 2-0 Manchester City Available to UK users only. BBC News
Read More »NBA plan to ‘tap into European football culture’ for new Europe league
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says he wants to “tap into” Europe’s football culture as part of the plans for a proposed European basketball league. Silver says he has spoken to Manchester City and Manchester United, though BBC Sport understands neither intends to have a team should the venture come to …
Read More »Backlash after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland purchase | World News
Donald Trump has sparked backlash after saying he will impose tariffs on eight European countries – including the UK – until the US is allowed to purchase Greenland. The US president said 10% tariffs would come into effect on 1 February for Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the …
Read More »Man Utd 2-0 Man City: How Michael Carrick’s side ran their rivals ragged
In the build-up to the first game of his second stint as Manchester United head coach, Michael Carrick spoke about Old Trafford being “a magical place”. Few imagined he would conjure up a performance against Manchester City so complete Pep Guardiola admitted his team might have been beaten even if …
Read More »Liverpool sign Irish midfielder Denise O’Sullivan from North Carolina Courage
Liverpool have signed Republic of Ireland midfielder Denise O’Sullivan on a permanent deal from North Carolina Courage. The midfielder had a year remaining on her contract with North Carolina but it is believed Liverpool have paid a club-record fee in the region of £300,000. The 31-year-old brings a wealth of …
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