Emphatic finishes from Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso gave Thomas Tuchel his first victory as Chelsea head coach against a below-par Burnley. Captain Azpilicueta – the longest-serving player in the…
Climate Change: Oil Industry’s woes
The oil industry has been left reeling. Share prices plunged, and Goldman Sachs warned of a drop in US crude supplies. “The industry is aghast at these changes,” one oil…
Covid: Australian’s Perth goes into lockdown after guard tests positive
The Australian city of Perth has begun a snap five-day lockdown after a security guard working at a quarantine hotel tested positive for coronavirus. Western Australia – the state of…
Grape Vine Transfer rumours: Ramos, Kounde, Benteke, Dembele, Aurier, Van Aanholt, Tosun
Spain defender Sergio Ramos, 34, is ready to quit Real Madrid and is interested in a move to Manchester United. (Mirror) Manchester United are keen to sign Sevilla’s £60m-rated French…
Racism:UK government holds talks with footballers to tackle discrimination and abuse
The UK government has held talks with current and former footballers about tackling discrimination and abuse. Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson and Aston Villa’s Tyrone Mings were among those to participate…
Racism: Man Utd ‘disgusted’ at racial abuse sent to Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial
Manchester United say they are “disgusted” after Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial were racially abused on social media by “mindless idiots” after Wednesday’s loss to Sheffield United. Both players started…
Racism: Chelsea ‘disgusted’ after Reece James is racially abused on social media
Chelsea say they are “disgusted” after right-back Reece James was racially abused on social media. James, 21, posted a screenshot of racist messages he had received via Instagram on Friday,…
Racism: Man Utd’s Marcus Rashford racially abused on social media
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford says he was subjected to “humanity and social media at its worst” after receiving racist abuse on Saturday night. The 22-year-old, who was awarded the…
Covid-19 Chaos: France closes borders to most non-EU travel
France has imposed new Covid-19 border restrictions, but has once again resisted a new nationwide lockdown. All but essential travel from outside the EU has been banned, while testing requirements…
Covid: When the Exs talk-EU and UK relations after NI vaccine row
The UK and European Union will “reset” relations after Brussels triggered a provision in the Brexit deal to control vaccine exports, the Cabinet Office minister has said. Ministers said they…