Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho says his side “have problems I cannot resolve myself” but does not believe Spurs are in crisis after losing at West Ham – their fifth defeat…
Soccer:Manchester United thrashes Newcastle United
Marcus Rashford played a key role in a win over struggling Newcastle as Manchester United returned to second place in the Premier League. The England striker helped the hosts overcome…
Sins of the Past: Lloyd’s of UK seeks archivist to investigate slave trade links
Lloyd’s of London, an insurance marketplace is seeking an archivist who would examine its artefacts for historical links to the slave trade. It has posted an advert for an expert…
Israel pollution: Tar globs disfigure coast after oil spill
Large globs of tar have washed up on much of Israel’s Mediterranean coastline in what officials are calling one of the worst environmental disasters to hit the country. Thousands of…
President Magufuli: ‘Tanzania defeated Covid-19 last year and would win again this year’
The World Health Organization has urged Tanzania to start reporting coronavirus cases and share its data. Tanzania is one of the few countries in the world to not publish data…
USA: United Airlines plane scatters engine debris over Denver homes
A Boeing jet has scattered debris over a residential area near Denver after one of its engines failed on take-off. The Boeing 777, with 231 passengers and 10 crew on…
USA: Robinhood boss says GameStop episode ‘unacceptable’
The head of the Robinhood trading platform has apologised to customers at a US congressional hearing prompted by last month’s GameStop trading frenzy. Vlad Tenev said the situation the firm…
Covid: UK PM ‘Optimistic’ about plans for ‘cautious’ lockdown easing
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he is “optimistic” he will be able to set out plans later this month for a “cautious” easing of England’s lockdown. The prime minister…
Covid: Travel industry begs for ‘way out of crisis’
The travel industry has urged the prime minister to provide a “roadmap” to get people travelling again this summer. A number of travel organisations and businesses have written an open…
Jungle Series: Alaska woman attacked by bear while using toilet
A woman in Alaska says she “jumped up and screamed” after she was attacked by a bear while using the toilet. Shannon Stevens sustained a puncture wound while using a…