UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would be looking towards a “better, brighter future for every person” in a Christmas message following a turbulent year for the United Kingdom. The prime minister said the season was a time to remember the importance of “being there for one another,” including in “the more difficult times.”…
World Athletics has offered 25 athletes year-round AI protection on their social media platforms after they were targeted by cyber bullies during major recent events. World Athletics unveiled findings of a four-year report analysing online abuse in the sport using Signify Group’s Threat Matrix service. The study monitored online activity during the Olympics in 2021…
Two-time Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell has been provisionally suspended after admitting a breach of anti-doping rules. The 26-year-old Australian has taken a voluntary suspension after admitting breaking World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) rules relating to the “use of a prohibited method”. Purcell, whose major titles came at Wimbledon in 2022 and this year’s US…
As Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek prepare for the new season after a year in which they fell foul of doping rules, positive drug tests due to contamination are a genuine fear for many of their fellow professionals. The star duo spent small fortunes on quickly proving how the banned substances had entered their systems…
Virgil van Dijk says there is “no deadline” regarding his contract situation as the clock ticks down to the end of his Liverpool deal. The Netherlands international’s current contract expires at the end of the season and from January 1 he will be able to negotiate with overseas clubs. However, it is understood the 33-year-old’s…
Italy’s Euro 2020 winning coach Roberto Mancini admitted that he had regrets over leaving the Italian national team to take control of Saudi Arabia. Mancini left the Azzurri in August 2023 to take over as coach of the Saudis, but was fired from his role in October following a run of poor results during his…
Jose Mourinho has told fans he is well after reports emerged that the Fenerbahce coach will undergo surgery in Portugal due to a health issue.\ According to reports, Mourinho, 61, will have his gallbladder removed during the Christmas holidays. The former Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid coach posted a video on Instagram and said:…
Valencia have sacked head coach Ruben Baraja following a five-match winless streak in LaLiga, the relegation-threatened club announced yesterday. The six-time Spanish champions – Baraja was a pivotal figure in their midfield in two of those title wins – sit second-bottom in LaLiga with just 12 points from 17 matches. Valencia have not played outside…
Arsenal suffered a major blow after Mikel Arteta confirmed yesterday that winger Bukayo Saka has been ruled out for “many weeks” with a hamstring injury. Asked at a press conference about the 23-year-old England international’s condition, Arteta said: “It is not looking good. He will be out for many weeks.” Saka was filmed leaving Selhurst…
Mozambique’s disaster management agency announced that the death toll from Cyclone Chido has risen to 94. The cyclone had made landfall in northern Mozambique a week ago and Mozambique’s institute for natural disasters on Thursday had given the death toll at 73. The Indian Ocean archipelago Mayotte bore the brunt of the storm. Officials in…
