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Manchester United are among the clubs who reportedly ‘admire’ a Paris Saint-Germain star, as insider Ekrem Konur has revealed which big clubs are in the battle for his signature. United are being outscored by just two clubs in the Premier League this season: top two Arsenal and Manchester City. But in sixth place, the Red Devils could make further strides if they had more attacking talent in their ranks. They recruited well in the summer, with Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo particularly effective, and a lot of promise in Benjamin Sesko. But it’s now reported that there are more attacking…
Will GrantMexico, Central America and Cuba correspondent in HondurasBBCElías Padilla stopped his plans to move to the US because he fears detention and deportationFor over a year, Elías Padilla had been saving up to make the journey from Honduras to the United States as an undocumented immigrant.As an Uber driver in the snarled streets of the capital, Tegucigalpa, it hasn’t been easy for him to put money aside. On bad days he makes as little as $12 (£9) in 12 hours.Now, though, his plans are on hold.The images of undocumented immigrants in major US cities being dragged away by Immigration…
According to reports, Liverpool summer signing Florian Wirtz is already ‘looking to leave’ the Premier League giants, who have ‘agreed to negotiate’. Wirtz was among Liverpool‘s statement signings in this summer’s transfer window, with the club paying a British record fee worth £116m to sign the German international before investing a further £125m to land Alexander Isak. This was a major coup as Wirtz emerged as one of the best young footballers in Europe during his time at Bayer Leverkusen and attracted serious interest from Bayern Munich and Manchester City in the summer. Wirtz made a slow start to the…
The Albanian nationalist Vetevendosje party has won a landslide victory in Kosovo’s parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results. With 90% of the votes counted, the party, whose name means “self determination”, was on 50.8%, meaning a third term in power for its leader, Albin Kurti. The two main opposition parties, the centre-right Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) and the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), were on 20.98% and 13.89%, respectively.Vetevendosje won elections in February, but without a majority, and Kosovo has been without a functioning government since then. The impasse meant there was one big question hanging over this second…
Chelsea are among the clubs said to have ‘checked’ on a former Manchester City midfielder, as his current situation has ‘alerted’ clubs. The Blues are well placed in the Premier League, currently fifth after 18 games. A win against Aston Villa on Saturday would have put them fourth, but the Villans came from behind to win 2-1. There have been issues in the midfield at Stamford Bridge this season, with a number of their players having suffered injuries. As a result, it is evident that Chelsea will look to make a new midfield signing, though a recent report stated they…
Huge plumes of ash and smoke were filmed erupting from Mount Etna, Sicily on 27 December as skiers used the slopes below. Scientists at the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia said volcanic activity at the site, which frequently erupts, had intensified, with craters continuously emitting ash. In response, scientists issued a red Volcano Observatory Notice for Aviation, its highest level, though authorities said flights would continue to operate normally at a nearby airport unless ashfall increased.
Chelsea officials have reportedly been in Italy to take a ‘closer look’ at a 21-year-old striker, whose club know ‘Premier League danger’ is present. The Blues are no strangers to changing their strikers in search of the perfect fit. A couple of years ago, Nicolas Jackson was signed, but he’s since been loaned out to Bayern Munich, with Joao Pedro and Liam Delap signed in the summer as Chelsea’s current strikers. Now, the Blues are on the lookout for another new No.9. Gazzetta dello Sport has reported Chelsea have scouted 21-year-old Bologna forward Santiago Castro. They report that the Blues,…
Sam Levin/Kobal/ShutterstockFrench actress Brigitte Bardot, who has died aged 91, arguably redefined cinematic allure, captivating the world as a 1950s screen icon. From her breakout appearance in And God Created Woman to her provocative roles in The Truth, Contempt, and Viva Maria! she pioneered a fresh image of female sexuality and liberation on screen, before dedicating her life to animal rights. Bardot’s life was one of glamour, controversy, and conviction.Keystone Press/AlamyBorn in Paris in 1934, Bardot trained as a ballerina before her striking beauty caught the eye of filmmakers.QUINIO/Gamma-Rapho via Getty ImagesRoger Viollet via Getty ImagesCorbis via Getty ImagesAt 18,…
Paul Merson has backed Antoine Semenyo to head to Tottenham rather than Manchester City, amid a question over Pep Guardiola and the potential role the forward would play. It has seemed for a while like a big battle for Semenyo has been brewing. The Bournemouth man has been one of the Premier League’s form players this term, with eight goals and three assists in 16 games. But of late, City have pushed their way to the top of the pile for him. Fabrizio Romano revealed things were trending very much in the right direction for the transfer just before Christmas,…
Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesRuthlessly marketed as a sex symbol, Brigitte Bardot put French cinema on the mapBrigitte Bardot, who has died at the age of 91, swept away cinema’s staid 1950s’ portrayal of women – coming to personify a new age of sexual liberation.On screen, she was a French cocktail of kittenish charm and continental sensuality. One publication called her “the princess of pout and the countess of come hither”, but it was an image she grew to loathe.Ruthlessly marketed as a hedonistic sex symbol, Bardot was frustrated in her ambition to become a serious actress. Eventually, she abandoned her career…