Guardiola says he enjoys watching Arsenal play
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he enjoys watching Arsenal play as he can “learn a lot” from them. The Gunners are in contention for a Premier League and Champions League double, sitting six points clear at the top of the table and with a European semi-final against Atletico Madrid lined up. But
Avengers reassemble and Top Gun flies back – Hollywood studios preview their new movies
Some of the most hotly anticipated films of the next couple of years have been previewed at the annual gathering of the cinema industry, CinemaCon, in Las Vegas this week. The event gives fans and cinema owners a glimpse of the biggest movies coming down the tracks, with footage and
Ceasefire with Israel brings respite to Lebanon, but obstacles to peace remain
At the stroke of midnight, gunfire and fireworks celebrated the start of the ceasefire in Beirut. Throughout the morning, smiling crowds gathered along roads leading to Lebanon’s south, the heartland of Hezbollah, playing revolutionary music and waving the group’s yellow flag as they started their journey back to where they
Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘open’ during ceasefire
Oil prices have plummeted after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would be “completely open” to commercial ships for the remainder of the ceasefire. The cost of a barrel of Brent crude fell to $88 dollars a barrel, having been above $98 earlier on Friday. The Strait of Hormuz is
Stop Welsh space radar station because of Trump’s ‘contempt’, first minister says
The UK government should stop working with the US on a deep space radar station because Donald Trump has shown “contempt for our country”, Welsh Labour leader Eluned Morgan has said. The first minister threatened to cause a row within Labour by asking her colleagues in Westminster to “halt” plans
Madonna announces sequel to Confessions On A Dancefloor album
Madonna has officially announced that her next album will be a sequel to 2005’s Confessions On A Dancefloor, the club-focused record that produced hits like Sorry and the Abba-sampling Hung Up. The star has been teasing the plan since 2023. On Tuesday she cleared her Instagram and changed her biography
Japan pledges $10bn to help Asian countries deal with oil crisis
Japan has pledged to provide $10bn (£7.4bn) to help its Asian neighbours, especially those in South East Asia, secure energy including crude oil as the region reels from disruptions caused by the Iran war. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced the new cooperation framework on Wednesday after meeting other Asian
Ex-keeper Manninger dies after car hit by train
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger has died at the age of 48 after his car was struck by a train. Police said the incident happened at about 08:20 local time (07:20 BST) at a level crossing in Salzburg. Manninger made 64 appearances for Arsenal between 1997 and 2002, winning the
UK prepares for food shortages in worst case scenario as Iran war continues
The UK could face some food shortages, including chicken and pork, by the summer if the Iran war continues in a worst case scenario drawn up by government officials. A government source told it was planning for a scenario which would involve the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz
Russia launches deadliest drone and missile attack in months, killing 17 in Ukraine
Russia launched more than 700 drones and missiles at Ukraine in multiple waves overnight, killing at least 17 people in what local officials said was the deadliest attack in months. The officials said nine people were killed in the southern port city of Odesa, four – including a child –