Former Manchester City and England manager Sven Goran Eriksson has sadly passed away at the age of 76. The Swedish boss, who managed the Blues for the 2007/08 season, revealed a terminal cancer diagnosis in January and his death was announced this morning by his family. After spending much of...

1948-2024: Rest in Peace, Sven

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Manchester United have agreed a deal to buy Paris Saint-Germain’s holding midfielder Manuel Ugarte for €50m (£42.3m) plus €10m in add-ons

Manchester United to sign PSG’s Manuel Ugarte for initial €50m

Reading are fined by the Football Association after a pitch invasion led to their League One match against Port Vale being abandoned in January.

Reading fined for match abandoned after pitch invasion

Everton striker Martina Piemonte has left the club to join Italian side Lazio this summer. Piemonte, 26, joined Everton on a two-year deal in July 2023 but struggled to cement a place in their starting XI. The Italian international, who missed out on a place in the 2023 Women's World...

Italy striker Piemonte leaves Everton to join Lazio

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 Former footballer Joey Barton has been given a trial date over accusations of malicious communications in relation to tweets directed at football pundit Eni Aluko.Barton, 41, pleaded not guilty at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday to a charge of conveying an indecent or offensive message, for the purpose of causing distress or anxiety, between 3 and 8 January, in connection with posts on social media site X that he made about former Chelsea and England forward Ms Aluko.The ex-football manager tweeted after Ms Aluko and Lucy Ward appeared as pundits for ITV for an FA Cup match between Crystal...

Trial date set for former footballer Joey Barton accused of malicious tweets towards pundit Eni Aluko

Two men have been charged with murder after the body of a man was found in a park. Neil Selkirk, 54, was discovered in a grassy area near Shipcote Lane, Gateshead, at 06:10 BST on Sunday, Northumbria Police said. Two men, aged 33 and 39, were arrested near the scene...

Two charged with murder after body found in park

There is an increased police presence in the area while officers investigate.

Man 'performs inappropriate act' in front of children

The world's oldest living man has declared he has no "special secrets" to pass on about his longevity as he celebrated turning 112. John Tinniswood, who was born in Liverpool on 26 August 1912, told the Guinness World Records he had "no idea at all" why he had lived so long.

World's oldest man: 'No special secret to long life'

The motorcyclist, a man in his 60s and from Chiseldon, died at the scene.

Motorcyclist dies in crash on country road

Patients in Peterborough and Hinchingbrooke hospitals being offered faster CT scan appointments.

Same-day scans cut waiting time for cancer patients

FAW chief executive Noel Mooney says Craig Bellamy is an “exciting appointment” as Wales manager. Speaking for the first time since Bellamy replaced Rob Page in charge, Mooney says the goal is to qualify and compete at major tournaments starting with the 2026 World Cup. Bellamy’s first game...

Mooney targets World Cup under 'exciting' Bellamy

Bournemouth have agreed a season-long loan deal for Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, subject to a medical.The 29-year-old is travelling to the South Coast for his medical after extending his contract at Stamford Bridge until 2026.The extension was put in place so Chelsea could avoid losing him on a free transfer at the end of the loan deal, with his previous contract expiring next June.The move is expected to end Bournemouth’s interest in Arsenal's Aaron Ramsdale and could see Mark Travers leave the club before Friday’s transfer deadline.

Kepa switch nears despite new deal

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Barcelona forward Vitor Roque has joined Real Betis on a season long loan just eight months after signing for the Catalan side in a deal worth an initial €35 million.

Barcelona's Vitor Roque joins Real Betis on season-long loan

Excavators say they only found "relatively minor" remains dating back to Anglo-Saxon times.

Mystery after work stops at building site

Lawrence Vigouroux has been recalled to the Chile squad on the back of his early-season form at Swansea City.Vigouroux, 30, has represented Chile at under-20 level but is yet to win a senior cap.He is playing Championship football for the first time having joined Swansea from Burnley in the summer. Chile face World Cup qualifying games against Argentina on 6 September and meet Bolivia four days later. 

Vigouroux called up by Chile

An investigation is launched into the death of a man whose remains were found in a Gateshead park.

Death of man whose body was found in park unexplained, police say

Chelsea announced the signing of Mike Penders on Tuesday, bringing their tally for players brought in this summer to 12.

Chelsea agree Kepa loan exit amid 12th summer signing - source

Shea Ryan died in July 2020 after he climbed through an unsecured fence on a building site in Drumchapel, Glasgow.

Construction boss had 'no idea' how boy got on site before death

Application for homes, a children’s nursery, and a retail unit in Hempstead is set to be decided.

Decision expected on 450-home farmland development

Thousands of people have been attending a mela with an "enhanced" police presence in the wake of nationwide riots earlier this month, organisers said. The Newcastle Mela at Exhibition Park celebrates Pakistani, Bengali, Indian and other south Asian cultures and has been going for 30 years. The Middlesbrough Mela was...

Mela goes ahead with 'enhanced police presence'

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Iraola on VAR, Kepa deal and Anthony exit

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has been speaking to BBC Radio Solent before Wednesday's Carabao Cup second round tie at West Ham United (kick-off 19:45 BST).Here are...

Iraola on VAR, Kepa deal and Anthony exit

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