The Chuba Akpom transfer saga is frankly too chaotic not to bring to your attention. Birmingham City were closing in on a season-long loan and an option to buy the Ajax striker, who they booked a medical for on Monday. But their move was hijacked by Ipswich Town, and AkpomContinue Reading
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On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch The remains of animals dating back more than 10,000 years have been found in a cave in northern Norway providing the oldest example ofContinue Reading
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Transparent-faced fish glide through the murky depths, snow-like detritus drifts from above, and soft sponges emerge from the seafloor’s soot. ThisContinue Reading
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Diageo increases cost-saving target as profits slip The maker of Smirnoff, Guinness and Johnnie Walker scotch has seen profits fall, continuing a difficult year. CEO Debra Crew left suddenly last month and no replacement has yet been named at Diageo. A cost-cutting exercise has been extended from £500m to £625mContinue Reading
More than 50 private schools across England have announced closures so far this year, following the introduction of Labour’s 20% VAT on school fees in January 2025. The policy, aimed at raising funds for public services, has hit school budgets and family finances hard, with many parents now unable toContinue Reading
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