Chelsea favourite Joe Cole has urged Mauricio Pochettino to find a solution
Watford manager Tom Cleverley was fuming to see his side concede in the 99th-minute against Southampton on Saturday, despite seeing seven minutes of extra-time added. Southampton gained yet more ground on their automatic promotion rivals over the weekend, beating Watford 3-2 after seeing all of Leicester City, Leeds United and Ipswich Town drop points. Russell Martin’s side threw away a two-goal lead at St. Mary’s but won it in dramatic fashion through Flynn Downes. Downes appeared to handle the...
Edinburgh transport convener Scott Arthur said he felt "quite ashamed" as he listened to the problems disabled people and others faced in coping with the revamped Leith Walk. A succession of deputations to the city council's transport and environment committee on Thursday raised concerns about pedestrian and cycle provision and the way the street is working following the launch of the tram extension. Cllr Arthur, who has been in post since May 2022, praised the previous transport committee for...
Management companies sometimes deflect responsibility for the needs of older tenants with health problems, housing experts say.
By Shaun Tandon US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Thursday on the United States and China to manage their differences “responsibly” as he went on a charm offensive ahead of expected tough talks. A day before meeting Beijing’s top brass to tackle thorny issues including Russia, Taiwan and trade, Blinken’s visit to Shanghai saw […]
By Shaun Tandon US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due in China on Wednesday as the United States ramps up pressure on its main rival over its support for Russia, while seeking to manage tensions between the two powers. The US diplomat will meet China’s top brass on Friday in Beijing, where he is […]
McGrath's team were always the better side in Wednesday's victory over Cavan but never quite hit top gear in a patchy performance. Oisin Doherty's goal meant Derry were never in danger but McGrath warned a similar showing next week will mean the end of their championship journey. "Well, if we don't we won't be in the Ulster final, it's as simple as that," replied the Derry manager when asked if he would be seeking improvement next week, "The calibre of teams left are such that if you don't...
I quit when it sank in that pushing back at my routine embassy job felt less like resistance than complicityWhen I began working as a consular officer at the US embassy in Ankara, Turkey, I was at the beginning of what was supposed to be a 20-year diplomatic career. Maybe I didn’t love all of US foreign policy, but in my routine visa assignment I was deeply committed to treating everybody I interviewed fairly and playing my part in facilitating the American immigrant dream. Then, on 27 June...
Lord Dannatt said Sir Keir Starmer had 'no option' but to follow the Prime Minister's pledge to increase defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP by the end of the decade.
Daniel Farke must continue to manage his own emotions and keep himself in check over the remainder of the Championship season, says Tony Pulis. With just two more games to play over the regular season, Leeds United find themselves sitting inside the top two and that's where they'll hope to stay come May 4. Wins over QPR on Friday and Southampton on the final day of the campaign will give them the best chance of doing that, but as it stands, their fate is not in their own hands. Leicester City...
Efforts can still be made to calm things down in the Middle East and try to bring people back towards talking about peace, says Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
On Tuesday, the Watsonville City Council voted to appoint an interim city manager who is a familiar face.