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Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Arsenal are on the verge of completing a deal that would see Oleksandr Zinchenko join Ajax on loan. The Gunners allowed the Ukraine international to leave on loan to Nottingham Forest in the summer transfer window after Arsenal brought in eight new signings to help Mikel Areta this season. Zinchenko has played just five times in the Premier League for Nottingham Forest this term and ten times in all competitions and the Arsenal defender will now return to Arsenal before completing a move to Ajax. Romano gave his famous ‘here we go’ confirmation to…
In an attempt to address the complexity people often experience in dealing with government services, the UK government has unveiled CustomerFirst. This is a new unit within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), led by Tristan Thomas, formerly of Monzo, and Greg Jackson, CEO of Octopus Energy. It aims to bring together the best civil service operators alongside leading private sector disruptors and transformation specialists. The plan is to use CustomerFirst expertise to rewire government services, making use of AI and best practices from the private sector. The Blueprint for modern digital government report, published last year,…
Sofia Ferreira SantosandAlicia CurryReutersAt least 39 people have died and dozens more have been injured after two high-speed trains collided in southern Spain, the country’s Civil Guard has said.The accident near the city of Córdoba, in southern Spain, has been described by local officials as Spain’s worst rail crash in more than a decade.Here’s what we know about the crash so far.Where did the crash happen?The crash occurred at around 19:45 local time (18:45 GMT) on Sunday, about an hour after one of the trains departed Málaga for Madrid.The train derailed and crossed over to the opposite track, operator Adif…
Kate WhannelPolitical reporter ReutersPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said a trade war is in “no-one’s interest” after Donald Trump threatened to impose a 10% tax on imports from the UK and other countries who oppose his plans to take control of Greenland.Making a speech in Downing Street, Sir Keir said the “right approach” was “through calm discussion” and that retaliatory tariffs on the US were “not the right way to resolve differences”.He reiterated his belief that decisions about the island should rest with the people of Greenland and Denmark. Principle “cannot be set aside”, he said, but he vowed…
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has ‘already agreed’ to join Chelsea in the summer transfer window, according to reports. The Brazil international has been linked with a move away from the Bernabeu with reports of tension brewing between him and former Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso. As well as speculation about his relationship with the Spaniard, there are claims that he wants a new deal at Real Madrid to take him onto the same money as French superstar Kylian Mbappe, which has led to new contract talks stalling. Vinicius Junior, who has contributed six goals and seven assists in 28…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken another decisive step in its ambition to shape the future of global technology and economic security by signing the Pax Silica Declaration, marking a historic milestone for regional and international economic integration. The move underscores the UAE’s growing influence as a strategic technology partner and its determination to lead in artificial intelligence (AI), advanced infrastructure and secure digital ecosystems. The UAE’s accession to the Pax Silica Declaration was formally signed by US under secretary of state for economic affairs Jacob Helberg and UAE minister of state Saeed Bin Mubarak Al Hajeri. With…
Andalou via Getty ImagesSenegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has declared Monday a public holiday after the national team won the Africa Cup of Nations after beating tournament hosts Morocco 1-0 in a dramatic final on Sunday.A disallowed goal, players walking off the pitch and a saved penalty made it a tense night in the stadium in the Moroccan capital, Rabat.In Senegal’s capital, Dakar, supporters were excited as they gathered at an outdoor screen at the foot of the giant African Renaissance Monument.As the match unfolded the tension was too much to bear for some.ReutersThe moment Morocco’s Brahim Diaz stepped up…
Thiaw, meanwhile, had his media briefing cancelled after a ruckus broke out in the press room. But in an interview with BeIN Sport, he accepted that he should not have ordered his team off the field. “We didn’t agree,” he said. “I don’t want to go over all the incidents. I apologise for the football. “After reflecting on it I made them come back [on the pitch] – you can react in the heat of the moment. We accept the errors of the referee. “We shouldn’t have done it but it’s done and now we present our apologies to football.”Thiaw,…
It is as good an unbeaten streak as West Ham, Sunderland and Stoke have managed in their Premier League histories, and longer than anything Brighton, Fulham, Southampton and Bolton have ever mustered in the top flight. Only Arsenal can beat it this season, and if Liverpool avoid defeat against beleaguered Bournemouth and Newcastle at Anfield, they would surpass that too. But a comparison between those two runs need only be brief to underline the difference: Arsenal’s 11 consecutive games without a loss brought 27 points; Liverpool’s 10 straight matches avoiding defeat have delivered 18 points thus far. Four wins –…
Le Viennesse then hooks it to a short elasticated cable that is, in turn, attached to some weights. We have to sidestep away from the machine and then perform lunges, keeping our neck straight to build strength in the muscles without hurting them. It still hurts. I struggle with just over 6kg attached on either side. Aron insists on trying 17kg and lunges away with disarming nonchalance. The Estonian does have a relatively thickset neck and says he didn’t really struggle with the forces a single-seater exerts on those muscles until he reached F2. “Your neck is always adapting to…