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Chelsea Football Club has recorded a net loss of £121.3 million for the year, but the club insists that it remains compliant with financial regulations. The loss has been attributed to the
According to reports, West Ham United’s London Stadium is one of two new grounds that Chelsea Football Club has held talks about sharing while Stamford Bridge undergoes redevelopment.
Oxford rower Felix Drinkall was taken to hospital for check-ups after appearing to collapse following the men's Boat Race. The incident occurred after Cambridge had earned victory in the race.
Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus has expressed his desire to buy Manchester United (MANU.N) and is willing to pay a premium for the English football club, according to a Reuters report
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has congratulated footballer Harry Kane on becoming England’s highest-ever goal scorer, after he scored his 54th goal in the opening qualifier against Italy for
According to sources from Sky News, Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad has submitted a new and improved bid for Manchester United, ahead of the deadline for second bids. The chairman of Qatar
Members of the victorious England Men’s ICC T20 Cricket World Cup team today visited 10 Downing Steet to meet the Prime Minister.
According to a report, Chelsea Football Club has shown interest in Andreas Pereira, a former midfielder of Manchester United who is currently playing for Fulham in the Premier League.
Sporting CP, the Portuguese football team that recently defeated Arsenal in the Europa League, celebrated their victory with a night of revelry in one of London's popular nightclubs. The players
The LDN Collective and DAR consultancy firm have proposed a redevelopment plan for the riverfront area in East London, envisioning a "globally recognised waterfront destination for sports,
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Former police chief among officers investigated over Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban
Former police chief among officers investigated over Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban
A former senior British police chief and three other officers are facing misconduct investigations over the decision to prevent supporters of Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv
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Nick Kyrgios suspended after cocaine test as Australian tennis star admits ‘huge mistake’
Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended from professional tennis after testing positive for cocaine, bringing fresh turmoil to the career of one of the sport’s most unpredictable and
Read More... Fraud arrest follows security disruption at Birmingham European Athletics Championships
Fraud arrest follows security disruption at Birmingham European Athletics Championships
A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of fraud following a security operation that caused significant disruption at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham on
Read More... Asher-Smith matches European medal record as Hunt completes golden treble
Asher-Smith matches European medal record as Hunt completes golden treble
Dina Asher-Smith has joined an elite chapter of European athletics history after helping Great Britain to gold in the women’s 4x100 metres relay in Birmingham, taking her European
Read More... OG Anunoby brings NBA champion’s backing to Mayor’s £2m plan to transform London basketball courts
OG Anunoby brings NBA champion’s backing to Mayor’s £2m plan to transform London basketball courts
London-born NBA champion OG Anunoby has thrown his support behind the Mayor of London’s drive to expand basketball across the capital, announcing a personal investment in the
Read More... London launches bid to bring 2029 World Athletics Championships back to the capital
London launches bid to bring 2029 World Athletics Championships back to the capital
London has formally entered the race to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, putting forward a bid that organisers say could deliver more than £400 million in economic and
Read More... Serbia and Sweden withdraw support for Infantino's FIFA re-election
Serbia and Sweden withdraw support for Infantino's FIFA re-election
Serbia and Sweden have withdrawn their support for Gianni Infantino's bid for another term as FIFA president, following Wales in breaking ranks with the world football governing
Read More... Wales withdraws support for Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid
Wales withdraws support for Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid to remain FIFA president, citing concerns over governance and leadership.
Read More... Netherlands win FIFA Fair Play Award after disciplined World Cup campaign
Netherlands win FIFA Fair Play Award after disciplined World Cup campaign
The Netherlands have been named the winners of FIFA's Fair Play Award following the 2026 World Cup, after finishing the tournament with the best disciplinary record.
Read More... Sinner overcomes Zverev to retain Wimbledon title after epic Centre Court battle
Sinner overcomes Zverev to retain Wimbledon title after epic Centre Court battle
Jannik Sinner defended his Wimbledon title with a four-set victory over Alexander Zverev in a high-quality final, cementing his position as the world's leading men's player and claiming a
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UK families to save thousands as free school meals and breakfast clubs expand
Millions of children will gain access to free school meals this term as the government rolls out a wider package aimed at cutting the cost of sending children to school.Read More... -
Malaysia’s new Chevening cohort set to strengthen UK–Malaysia ties
Twenty Malaysian professionals and emerging leaders are preparing to begin postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom after securing places on the prestigious Chevening scholarshipRead More... -
GCSE results deliver strongest-ever rise in top maths grades
More than 6,000 additional pupils secure grade 7 or above in maths as overall GCSE performance edges higherRead More... -
Climate change and ageing: why health systems face a new global risk
Climate change is emerging as a major challenge for ageing societies, with extreme weather, pressure on healthcare systems and economic disruption increasingly interacting to shapeRead More... -
Children to get free bus travel across England during August
Children aged five to 15 will be able to travel for free on most local buses in England throughout August, under a government scheme aimed at helping families reduce the cost of summerRead More... -
Applications open for postgraduate student loans in England and Wales
Applications for postgraduate student finance for the 2026/27 academic year have opened for students in England and Wales.Read More... -
Clean air campaigner Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah awarded honorary doctorate
Clean air campaigner Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Southampton in recognition of her work to improve air quality following theRead More... -
Free rule of law teaching resources rolled out to schools across England and Wales
Schools across England and Wales now have access to a new collection of free, classroom-ready lesson plans designed to help pupils understand the rule of law, their rights, and the UK'sRead More... -
Government confirms two-year teacher pay deal backed by £2.3 billion investment
Teachers and school leaders will receive a 6.5% pay increase over the next two years as part of a wider package designed to strengthen recruitment, retention and investment acrossRead More... -
Degree choice can mean a £400,000 difference in lifetime earnings, new research finds
Students could see dramatically different financial outcomes depending on the degree subject they choose, with some courses leading to lifetime earnings gains of up to £400,000 whileRead More...
World News
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UK-backed Angola infrastructure programme unlocks £167m for British businesses
British companies are set to secure £167 million in contracts linked to a major infrastructure programme in Angola, backed by £655 million in financing from the UK’s export credit agency.Read More... -
25 years after 9/11, America’s terror fears have turned inward
A quarter of a century after the attacks that reshaped American foreign policy, voters now see home-grown extremism as a greater terrorist threat than violence organised from abroad,Read More... -
Jamaica puts King Charles under fresh pressure over slavery reparations
Jamaica has stepped up its campaign for slavery reparations by formally asking King Charles to obtain legal advice on whether Britain could be required to compensate theRead More... -
Sweden’s election race tightens as Liberals regain ground ahead of Sunday vote
Sweden’s parliamentary election has entered its final days with the governing right-wing bloc narrowing the gap with the centre-left opposition, while a crucial recovery by the Liberal PartyRead More... -
AfD secures historic win in Saxony-Anhalt as Merz’s CDU faces dramatic election collapse
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has scored a historic breakthrough in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, according to exit polls, delivering a major political setbackRead More...
Culture
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London’s record summer of live music delivers £3.4bn boost
London has enjoyed a record-breaking summer of live music, with millions of fans attending concerts across the capital as some of the world’s biggest artists took to its stadiums, arenasRead More... -
Government blocks export of rare Anglo-Saxon artefact in bid to keep national treasure in UK
The UK government has imposed a temporary export ban on an exceptionally rare Anglo-Saxon metal mount, giving museums and galleries time to raise funds to keep the historicRead More... -
Jan van Eyck’s portraits to unite in landmark National Gallery exhibition
An unprecedented gathering of works by one of the Northern Renaissance’s greatest masters will bring Jan van Eyck’s portraiture into focus at the National Gallery this winter, with all 10 ofRead More... -
Europol sounds alarm over more violent museum heists across Europe
Museum robberies are taking a more dangerous turn across Europe, with organised criminal groups increasingly using heavy tools, explosives and other forms of force to steal valuableRead More... -
London marks UNESCO day with call for action, memory and justice on the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade
City Hall brings together community leaders, artists, young Londoners and historians to honour those affected by the transatlantic slave trade and celebrate the strength of African andRead More... -
Honiara welcomes a global showcase of wildlife photography
Some of the world’s most striking wildlife photographs have arrived in the Solomon Islands, as the British High Commission and the Solomon Islands National Art Gallery open anRead More... -
Britain’s festival season stages a cautious comeback as fans pay for more
Britain’s battered music festival industry is showing tentative signs of recovery, with several major events selling out faster than expected as organisers reshape their offer aroundRead More... -
British Week in Paraguay marks a decade with nine days of culture, food and music
Asunción is preparing for the 10th edition of British Week, a nine-day programme showcasing British culture and connections across Paraguay.Read More... -
Stefan Zweig’s London refuge marked with blue plaque 90 years after Austrian writer fled Hitler
A London address that once offered refuge to one of Austria’s most celebrated writers has been formally marked in honour of Stefan Zweig, the Jewish novelist and essayist who fled theRead More... -
Bloomsbury keeps profit outlook unchanged as AI partnerships boost early-year trading
Bloomsbury Publishing has maintained its full-year financial outlook after reporting a solid start to the new fiscal year, supported by continued income from artificial intelligence licensingRead More... -
Salman Rushdie warns free speech is under threat as London honours his literary legacy
Author Salman Rushdie has warned that freedom of speech is facing growing threats around the world, saying the right to express dissenting views is under increasing pressure even inRead More... -
More than 400 UK towns compete for inaugural Town of Culture title as shortlist nears
More than 400 towns across the UK have entered the race to become the country's first-ever UK Town of Culture, as ministers prepare to unveil a shortlist in the coming weeks.Read More... -
Historic Bayeux Tapestry returns to England after nearly a millennium for landmark exhibition
The British Museum is preparing for overwhelming public interest as tickets go on sale for a once-in-a-generation exhibition featuring the legendary Bayeux Tapestry. The remarkableRead More...
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