European Super League: Is it all about the money?

A plan by some of the world’s biggest football clubs to start a new European Super League (ESL), has provoked strong opposition. The clubs involved say the ESL will benefit…

USA: Nasa successfully flies small helicopter on Mars

The American space agency has successfully flown a small helicopter on Mars. The drone, called Ingenuity, was airborne for less than a minute, but Nasa is celebrating what represents the…

USA: Indianapolis gunman bought rifles despite earlier gun confiscation

Indianapolis police say a gunman who opened fire at a FedEx warehouse killing eight people had legally bought the two assault rifles he used, despite having a shotgun confiscated months…

UK: Tottenham sack Jose Mourinho as manager after 17 months

Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Tottenham after just 17 months in charge. The Portuguese replaced Mauricio Pochettino as Spurs manager in November 2019 and guided the club to sixth…

Europe: Condemnation of 12 major soccer clubs for signing up to new European Super League

FIFA, UK Prime Minister, Uefa, Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), La Liga, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and the Premier League have condemned 12 major European clubsigning up to a breakaway…

Syria: Election set for May after years of war

Syria is to hold a presidential election next month, the country’s parliament says – a move likely to maintain President President Bashar al-Assad’s grip on power. Mr Assad is not…

France : Kidnapped girl found with mother who is accused of ordering abduction

An eight-year-old girl who was kidnapped in eastern France on Tuesday has been found with her mother in Switzerland, officials say. The girl was in good health after being found…

UK: Premier League’s ‘big six’ agree to join new European Super League

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham are among 12 clubs who have agreed to join a new European Super League (ESL). In a seismic move for European…

South Africa: Historic buildings destroyed in Cape Town blaze

A wildfire on the slopes of South Africa’s Table Mountain has spread to the nearby University of Cape Town campus, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of students, officials say. The…

Russia: Moscow expels Czech diplomats over explosion row

Russia has announced that 20 diplomats from the Czech Republic will be expelled from the country. The Czech Republic expelled 18 Russian diplomats on Saturday. Czech local intelligence agents claim…