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Brighton’s CEO has said there has been no contact between the club and Manchester United despite reports the Old Trafford side had renewed their interest in Carlos Baleba. United were first interested in the 22-year-old Cameroonian in the summer but pulled out after Brighton demanded a fee north of £100m but now that the winter transfer window has opened, Ruben Amorim’s side are reportedly interested once again. A report on Friday from Sky Sports suggested United had ‘explored signing conditions’ for a January move but that ‘no deal is expected in January’. Brighton CEO Paul Barber though has said there…
Could this be the best driver’s car for less than £100,000? BMW has been extending its M brand for an awfully long time, adding fast SUVs, luxury convertibles and even the fully bespoke XM. Yet when you imagine an M car, it’s a compact, rear-wheel-drive coupé. ‘E30’ M3, ‘E9’ CSL ‘Batmobile’, 2002 Turbo: these are cars with a stature that demands a modern inheritor. And the M2 CS feels fully up to the job. It’s a car defined by the little details, which come together to amount to something very special indeed. And that’s why I picked it as my…
Leaders around the world have responded with a mix of condemnation and support to the US capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro. Following a large-scale strike on Venezuela on Saturday, Maduro and his wife were captured by US forces and removed from the country. The pair have been indicted on drug charges in New York. In an initial response, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government would “shed no tears” for the end of Maduro’s regime.Neighbouring Latin American countries condemned the actions, as did Venezuela’s long-term allies, Russia and China. China said it was “deeply shocked and strongly condemns”…
Eleanor LawsonandSusie Rack,West MidlandsGetty ImagesThe Home Affairs Committee is considering evidence from West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council over the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending an Aston Villa matchBirmingham’s council leader has been summoned to give evidence to MPs over a controversial decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending an Aston Villa match.The Home Affairs Committee is scrutinising the West Midlands Police and council-led safety advisory group’s (SAG) decision to prevent away fans from attending the Europa League fixture at Villa Park in November.Further details have also been provided by West Midlands Police…
West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo apologised to the travelling fans after his side were thumped 3-0 by Wolves at Molineux. The home side were without a win all season but quickly put three past a hapless West Ham who missed a chance to capitalise on Nottingham Forest’s earlier defeat to Aston Villa. After, Nuno felt he had to apologise for the performance which he labelled as “poor” and “embarrassing.” “Nobody expected us to play so bad. A real poor performance today,” he told the BBC. “I wish I could answer properly [why]. Now is the moment for us to…
Grace Eliza Goodwin,Cristobal VasquezandTom Bateman,State department correspondentGetty ImagesProtestors held a rally in Bogota, Colombia after Nicolás Maduro’s capture.As the dust settles in Caracas, Venezuelans are reacting to the news of President Nicolás Maduro’s capture by the US with hope, fear, and uncertainty. People began to emerge in the streets Saturday after a night rocked by explosions in the Caracas Valley, with moods that ranged from celebration to condemnation. Dina, a local resident, told the BBC that for now, she is grateful to the US for “taking Maduro out of here” because now, she “at least can see some light at…
Chris MasonPolitical editorBBCListen to Chris Mason read this article”It seems to be pretty rife!” So said Sir Keir Starmer before Christmas, when asked about speculation around his future as prime minister. He was appearing in front of senior MPs on parliament’s Liaison Committee at the time and it is true that he uttered those words with a smile.Nonetheless it is extraordinary – not just that we are in this place, but that he is acknowledging it. Sir Keir is one of only two people alive to have led the Labour Party to a general election victory – and a 174-seat…
The ‘War of the Roses’ returns to Elland Road as Leeds take on Manchester United.
RedNote / @I am a pie (826101674)Grace Tsoi,BBC World Service, Hong KongandGemini Cheng,BBC News Chinese, Hong KongStella Huang bought her first Jellycat plush toy when she lost her job during the pandemic.A school friend was a fan of the British-designed toys and told her all about them. But she only fell in love with the brand when she saw a gingerbread house plushie on the Chinese social media app RedNote.Christmas is not widely celebrated in China and is more of a commercial event than anything more traditional. “The festival doesn’t mean a lot to me… But I always like the…
Murdo MacLeodTressa Burke was informed she had been awarded an MBE on the day Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her BudgetThe head of a leading disability rights charity turned down an MBE in the New Year Honours over what she described as the “simply intolerable” situation facing disabled people in the UK.Tressa Burke, chief executive of the Glasgow Disability Alliance, was recognised by the prime minister for her services to people with disabilities. But in a letter to the Cabinet Office, posted on X, she condemned policy changes in November’s Budget, including cuts to the Motability scheme.BBC Scotland News approached the…