‘No fear, pure fire’ – Arteta defiant on pivotal week
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wants his side to play with “pure fire” as they prepare for one of their biggest weeks in years. The Gunners host Sporting on Wednesday, having won 1-0 in Lisbon last week, for a place in a Champions League semi-final. That was the only victory for the Premier League
Global economy at risk of recession if Iran war persists, warns IMF
The global economy is at risk of recession if the US-Israel war with Iran continues and high energy prices persist, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. In its World Economic Outlook report, the IMF said in a worst-case scenario – where oil, gas and food prices spike and remain
French woman, 86, held by ICE after moving to US to reunite with long-lost love
An 86-year-old French woman who moved to the US last year after rekindling a 1960s romance is being detained at an immigration enforcement centre in Louisiana. The son of Marie-Thérèse, from the city of Nantes, sounded the alarm after his mother was arrested in Anniston, Alabama, earlier in April. “They
Sunderland condemn racist abuse of Brobbey
Sunderland have condemned the racist abuse directed at forward Brian Brobbey on social media following Sunday’s 1-0 Premier League win over Tottenham, saying it highlights the “ongoing and unacceptable frequency of this behaviour”. The club reported the abuse to the Premier League, social media platforms and the police and said they “expect
US judge dismisses $10bn Trump defamation suit against Wall Street Journal
A US judge has dismissed a case against the publisher of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) over a story about ties the US president had to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump sued the American newspaper and its owners including Rupert Murdoch in a Florida federal court last summer, asking
UK could adopt EU single market rules under new legislation
Sir Keir Starmer is planning legislation to allow the UK to adopt new EU laws without Parliament having to hold a full vote each time. The measure is meant to make it easier for the UK to “dynamically” align with future rules required to deliver new deals in areas like
Orbán era swept away by Péter Magyar’s Hungary election landslide
Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in power is over and a system condemned as an “electoral autocracy” lies in tatters, defeated by a 45-year-old former party insider who convinced a majority of Hungarians to bring it to an end. “We did it,” Péter Magyar told a crowd of cheering supporters beside
Juddering McIlroy simply can’t stop riding Masters rollercoaster
When McIlroy moved into a record six-shot lead at the halfway point of the tournament on Friday, it felt like this year’s Masters was going to see a different chapter written, one which demonstrated control rather than chaos. Many predicted a procession for the defending champion going into Saturday’s third
Iran war lands ‘triple blow’ to flood-ravaged Sri Lankans
After floods devastated their village, Indrani Ravichandran and her family are back in their house, living in the only section that is still standing. They are among the many victims of Cyclone Ditwah that ravaged the country last November. The scale of the storm – and the destruction it wreaked
We spoke to the man making viral Lego-style AI videos for Iran. Experts say it’s powerful propaganda
At first glance they look like they could be scenes out of a Lego movie, although more vivid and fast-paced. But these viral AI videos inspired by the instantly recognisable Lego aesthetic feature dying children, fighter jets and US President Donald Trump – and are in fact pro-Iran propaganda. He’s