It was Christmas 2011, a year after Roman Abramovich had taken delivery of his new superyacht, Eclipse. But it seemed the oligarch would not be using it over the festive…
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UK: Police investigating abuse aimed at referee Oliver
Police are investigating “threats and abuse” directed at referee Michael Oliver following Arsenal’s game against Wolves on Saturday, the PGMOL has said. Oliver red-carded Gunners defender Myles Lewis-Skelly after he…
UK: Paul McCartney: Don’t let AI rip off artists
Sir Paul McCartney has told the BBC proposed changes to copyright law could allow “rip off” technology that might make it impossible for musicians and artists to make a living.…
UK: England hit with high winds as Storm Herminia rolls in
High winds have brought power cuts across the southwest of England as a new storm hit the UK on Sunday. Berry Head, in Devon, recorded gusts of 83mph (133km/h) from…
USA: Trump says Keir Starmer doing ‘very good job’
US President Donald Trump has said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has done a “very good job thus far” and that the pair have a “very good relationship”. Asked by…
UK:Trump urged not to put massive tariffs on Britain
The UK should be excluded from the tariffs Donald Trump is threatening to impose on exports to the US, the business secretary has said. Jonathan Reynolds told the BBC that…
UK: Authoruties honour Martin Luther King with London plaque
The UK’s first blue heritage plaque honouring Martin Luther King has been unveiled in central London. It has been installed on Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, Shaftesbury Avenue, where Dr King…
UK: Man City sign Frankfurt forward Marmoush for £59m
Manchester City have signed Egypt forward Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt for 70m euros (£59m). The 25-year-old has agreed a contract until June 2029, with add-ons rising to £4m. Marmoush…
UK: Man City accused of encouraging player to break contract
Real Valladolid have accused Manchester City of encouraging one of their players to break his contract to force through a move to the Premier League club. Defender Juma Bah told…
UK: Seven treated by ambulance after tower block fire
Seven people have been treated by ambulance crews after a fire broke out in an Aberdeen tower block. The alarm was raised on the 12th floor of Aulton Court, a…