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Celtic are advancing negotiations with Wilfried Nancy as they move closer to appointing the Columbus Crew manager as Brendan Rodgers’ successor. The Scottish champions informed the MLS club of their plans on Friday, with compensation not expected to be an issue. Nancy is reportedly keen on the move, and Celtic aim to have him in charge before next weekend’s clash with St Mirren, ending Martin O’Neill’s brief caretaker spell. Nancy, who guided Columbus Crew to seventh in the MLS Eastern Conference this season, fits Celtic’s desired profile of an emerging, progressive coach willing to work within the club’s transfer structure.…
Russia launched a massive assault on Kyiv early Friday, killing four people and injuring 27. Fires broke out, and multiple buildings suffered damage, Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported. Rescue workers could not retrieve two victims from the rubble as authorities continue gathering information about the casualties. Emergency crews treated at least 27 people injured in the strikes. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack, calling it a “deliberately calculated strike targeting civilians and infrastructure.” He said Russia used 430 drones and 18 missiles, including ballistic and aeroballistic types. Nine people, including a pregnant woman, were hospitalized after the explosions. Two children, ages…
Apology Triggers Political StormThe national broadcaster apologises to US President Donald Trump after Panorama editors merged parts of his 6 January 2021 speech. The cut wrongly suggested Trump directly urged violent action. The 2024 episode will not be shown again. Trump’s lawyers threaten a $1bn lawsuit and demand a retraction, an apology, and compensation. The scandal forces Director General Tim Davie and News Chief Deborah Turness to resign on Sunday. The broadcaster contacts the White House for comment. New Edited Clip SurfacesThe apology follows hours after the Daily Telegraph reveals a second edited clip from a 2022 Newsnight episode. In…
Patrick Bamford has joined Sheffield United, just seven months after leading derogatory chants about current Blades manager Chris Wilder during Leeds United’s promotion celebrations. The 32-year-old striker, a free agent since leaving Leeds in August, has signed a short-term deal with the Championship club until January. Despite past tensions between the pair, Wilder has welcomed the move as United look to solve their goal-scoring woes. Bamford and Wilder’s feud dates back to 2018–19, when Wilder called him “a muppet” during a promotion battle. However, following the viral chant incident in April, Bamford and Leeds boss Daniel Farke both phoned Wilder…
President Donald Trump has signed a short-term spending bill that ends the longest government shutdown in US history. He approved the measure just hours after the House of Representatives voted 222 to 209 in favor on Wednesday night. The Senate had narrowly passed the same bill two days earlier. In the Oval Office, Trump announced that the government would “resume normal operations” after “people were hurt so badly” during the 43-day closure. Since October, many government services had been halted. Around 1.4 million federal employees had been either working without pay or placed on unpaid leave. Food aid programs were…
Barcelona have identified Harry Kane as their top target to replace Robert Lewandowski next summer, viewing the 32-year-old England captain as the perfect long-term successor to the 37-year-old striker. Lewandowski’s contract expires in June, and Barcelona are reportedly willing to trigger a £57m release clause in Kane’s deal with Bayern Munich to bring him to Camp Nou. Since joining Bayern from Tottenham in 2023 for £100m, Kane has scored 108 goals in 113 games, helping the club reclaim the Bundesliga title and ending his personal trophy drought. Although Kane has expressed openness to staying at Bayern until his contract ends…
The Audit Office of Cyprus exposed urgent failures in managing water resources amid worsening shortages and climate change. The report warned that mismanagement threatens the nation’s supply. The Water Development Department (DWD) must strengthen oversight, improve planning, and secure sustainable water use. Weak Monitoring and Uncollected Revenue Auditors found gaps in metering, billing, and documentation. Two key intake points supplying 64% of Nicosia’s water lacked regular inspections. The DWD could not access Limassol meters or Larnaca’s telemetry system, leaving billing accuracy uncertain. Discrepancies went uninvestigated, and forms remained incomplete. The computerized billing system showed weak access controls and data vulnerabilities.…
US President Donald Trump says he feels an “obligation” to sue a British broadcaster for altering part of his 6 January 2021 speech in a Panorama documentary. He told Fox News the edit had “butchered” his words and “deceived” the public. This is his first public statement since his lawyers warned the organisation they would seek $1 billion in damages unless it retracts the film, apologises, and offers compensation. Trump claims viewers were misled In an interview on The Ingraham Angle, Trump said he would move forward with legal action. “Well, I guess I have to,” he said. “They deceived…
The NBA announced a new All-Star Game format for 2026, featuring a unique structure where two U.S. teams will face a single World team. The game will consist of a round-robin of four 12-minute games, adding a fresh twist to the traditional showcase. The league said the revised format is designed to create more competitive matchups and increase fan engagement. Each mini-game will contribute to an overall score, determining the winner of the All-Star weekend event. NBA officials emphasized that the new structure will showcase top talent from the United States and around the world, highlighting the league’s global reach…
The Premier League has approved fixture changes for Arsenal and Crystal Palace ahead of their Carabao Cup quarter-final meeting on Tuesday, 23 December at the Emirates Stadium. Originally set to play on Sunday, 21 December, Arsenal’s trip to Everton and Palace’s match at Leeds will now take place at 8pm on Saturday, 20 December, to allow both sides more recovery time. Palace, who face KuPS in the Europa Conference League on 18 December, requested the change to avoid playing three times in five days. A Premier League spokesperson said: “Player welfare is a priority… this adjustment ensures adequate recovery time…