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Mikel Arteta says Arsenal are caught in a “really dangerous circle” with injuries – but denied they are a result of overtraining. Arsenal have suffered injuries to a number of key players throughout the season and will be without midfielder Declan Rice, defender William Saliba and forward Leandro Trossard for …

Ivory Coast have announced their 26-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with former Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha involved for the first time in nearly two years. Head Coach Emerse Fae has recalled Zaha with the 33-year-old impressing for Major League Soccer club Charlotte this season while …

An uninhabited island at the centre of a century-old Canada–US territorial dispute is back in the spotlight after a Canadian senator urged Ottawa to assert sovereignty over the piece of land. Senator Jim Quinn from New Brunswick has taken issue with an American boat tour group that describes Machias Seal …

The MLS MVP award has been presented since 1996 and is voted for by MLS club technical staff, media, and current players. Messi won more than 70% of the vote, while his nearest challenger, San Diego winger Anders Dreyer, had just over 11%. The former Barcelona and Paris St-Germain star …

MPs will debate plans to create a new bespoke UK-EU customs unions, following a rare tied vote in the Commons. A motion put forward by Liberal Democrat MP Dr Al Pinkerton calling on the government to negotiate with the EU to create a new form of customs union saw 100 …

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy has urged his side to “keep our foot on the pedal” after emerging from the autumn break with a couple of thumping home wins. After a month without a game, Ulster returned to action with a 47-13 win over Benetton in the United Rugby Championship …

In their appeal, Palace claimed that other clubs had been given preferential treatment to modify their ownership structures for admission to Europe after 1 March. Palace highlighted the case of Nottingham Forest. Owner Evangelos Marinakis had diluted his control of the club in preparation for Champions League qualification for both …

A “cheap ceasefire” between Ukraine and Russia – with Kyiv forced to surrender land – would create an “expensive peace” for the whole of Europe, Norway’s foreign minister has warned. Espen Barth Eide explained this could mean security challenges for generations, with the continent’s whole future “on the line”. It …

Starbucks workers and union members in England, Scotland and eight other countries are set to protest on Wednesday in support of striking US employees, the company’s US union told the BBC. Starbucks Workers United last month launched a strike, which the union said has expanded to 3,000 baristas in more …

Spain’s World Cup winner Andres Iniesta says owning his new World Tour cycling team is “meaningful on many levels”. Iniesta, 41, co-owns the new NSN Cycling team, which took over the ill-fated Israel-Premier Tech team last month. And the former Barcelona legend said: “This new step is meaningful on many …

Adidas could accommodate a request for a ticket as it gets a small number for every game – and duly obliged. The issue for some United fans is that away tickets are so hard to get hold of and the club are having a major crackdown over where tickets are …

Liverpool manager Arne Slot replied “I have no clue” when asked if Mohamed Salah had played his last game for Liverpool. The 33-year-old winger has been left out of the squad to face Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday after giving an explosive interview in the wake of …

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain St. Hedwig Hospital and Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin researchers report that repeated mornings spent under dim indoor light in healthy young adults raised afternoon and evening cortisol and reshaped sleep in ways known from depressive illnesses. Urban life in dim light Depressive disorders are often linked with …

Isobel Goodwin has signed a new contract with London City Lionesses until the summer of 2028. The 22-year-old England Under-23 international signed from Sheffield United in September 2024 for a record WSL2 fee rising up to £150,000. The forward finished last term as WSL2 top scorer with 16 goals and …

Kairat Almaty of Kazakhstan are hosting Greek side Olympiakos at 15:30 GMT on Tuesday due to time difference issues. The match is in its own earlier time slot as Uefa does not permit matches to kick-off later than 22:00 in the local time zone. Kazakhstan is five hours ahead of …

Celtic legend John ‘Dixie’ Deans has died aged 79. Capped twice by Scotland, Deans was a prolific goalscorer for both Motherwell and Celtic in the 1960s and 1970s, winning six major honours with the latter. He started his career with Neilston Juniors and was nicknamed after former Everton and England …

The Qatari owner of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has further underlined the voracious appetite of Gulf investors for European football clubs by agreeing a deal to buy a team in Belgium’s Challenger Pro League. Sky News understands that Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) has signed a memorandum of understanding to take full …

[ A new study shows that in 2023, substance use disorders led to nearly $93 billion in lost productivity in the United States from missed work, reduced job performance, inability to work, and lost household productivity. The novel analysis appearing in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, highlights the need …

The US has deported a second group of Iranian nationals, officials in Tehran said, as the Trump administration continues its immigration enforcement efforts. A chartered plane carrying more than 50 Iranians flew out of Mesa, Arizona, on Sunday, travelling through Cairo and Kuwait before arriving in Iran, according to reports. …

Available for 29 days Is Mo Salah ‘selfish’ for claiming he’s been ‘thrown under the bus’ at Liverpool, or justified? Are Aston Villa now part of the Premier League title race? Mark Chapman is joined by Conor Coady, Chris Sutton, Steph Houghton for the Monday Night Club to debate the …