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To say it’s been a tough few weeks for Hearts fans is a little bit of an understatement.Losing out on the final day at Celtic Park certainly took its toll, but the news that captain and top goalscorer Shankland is leaving for Rangers is a hammer blow after what – by and large – was a season to remember.Four years ago, Shankland was part of the Beerschot team that had just been relegated to the second tier of Belgian football. He scored five goals in 26 appearances there before Hearts gave him a lifeline back into Scottish football.Since arriving in…
Southampton FC and Royal Antwerp have announced the death of former academy player Victor Udoh at the age of 21.Udoh spent six months in Saints’ academy from February 2025, featuring in eight games for their under-21 side in Premier League 2. Before his move to the south coast of England, he played in Belgian side Antwerp’s academy and made 28 appearances in their first team.After leaving Southampton in September, the Nigerian left-winger joined Czech second tier side Ceske Budejovice.”We are devastated by the tragic passing of former player Victor Udoh at the age of 21,” Southampton posted on X., external”The…
South East Water has asked members of the public to use water only for essential purposes after demand surged on Monday to 100m litres more than average.After water outages for hundreds of homes across Kent and Sussex over the last three days during record temperatures, the company has asked customers to use water only for drinking, washing and cooking.On Monday 670m litres of drinking water was used across the company’s supply area – almost 100m litres more than the average for this time of the year. But the company has not imposed a temporary use ban, which would prohibit using…
Iran’s foreign ministry says that US strikes in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province represent a “gross violation” of the fragile ceasefire in place since early April.The commander of the Revolutionary Guard’s Aerospace Force, Seyed Majid Moosavi, said it is prepared to respond, criticising ongoing diplomacy, saying “negotiation with the enemy is pure loss” in a post on X.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listHe said the air force – which oversees Iran’s strategic ballistic missile and drone programmes – remains “highly vigilant, fully prepared for a decisive, swift response,” and is awaiting final orders from their commander-in-chief.Attacks come amid intense…
EU spokesperson Anitta Hipper says Russia’s threat to diplomats and foreign citizens is an ‘unacceptable escalation’.Published On 26 May 202626 May 2026Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and the European Union have summoned Russian envoys a day after Moscow warned foreigners and diplomats to leave the Ukrainian capital ahead of renewed air strikes.On Tuesday, EU spokesperson Anitta Hipper called Russia’s threat to diplomats and foreign citizens an “unacceptable escalation”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listHipper added in a post on X that the charge d’affairs had been summoned, calling on Moscow to “stop hitting civilians & Russia to engage in genuine…
Manchester City are leading the race to sign Elliot Anderson, with the Nottingham Forest midfielder leaning towards a move to Etihad Stadium instead of rivals Manchester United.There is a growing expectation Anderson will leave the City Ground this summer.United are unwilling to overpay, or get drawn into protracted negotiations. No deal has been struck between Forest and City and the clubs are far apart on their valuation for the 23-year-old, meaning the situation could still change.The fee could become a record for a British player and eclipse the £105m Arsenal paid West Ham for Declan Rice in 2023.There is a…
The jury in Jeffrey Donaldson’s trial for alleged sex offences has been sworn in, launching one of the most high-profile trials in recent Northern Irish history.The former MP and Democratic Unionist party leader entered Newry crown court on Tuesday amid a heavy police and media presence for a trial that is expected to last about four weeks.Donaldson, 63, is accused of rape, gross indecency and other sexual offences spanning 21 years. His wife, Eleanor Donaldson, 60, is charged with aiding and abetting rape and indecent assault and will face a trial of facts. They deny the charges.Wearing a blue suit…
Since October 7, 2023, Israeli military control maps in its surrounding areas are no longer merely lines announced in official statements or drawn on military maps.After every ceasefire agreement, a map has emerged, and after every map, questions on the ground arise: Where do the forces actually stand? Do the field markers, demolition operations, and military positions match what is declared on paper?Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe Digital Investigations Team at Al Jazeera’s Open Source Unit tracked three areas where new borders for the Israeli military presence have taken shape: the Gaza Strip, southern Lebanon, and southern…
For Klement, a self-professed “pessimist” who has lived in the UK for 10 years, the research was never about protecting anyone from heartbreak, or winning big on a bet.Rather, he hoped to reveal the absurdity of trying to predict outcomes.”This started as an exercise in showing the world a hubris of economists who think they can forecast stuff that they actually have no clue about,” Klement said. “And now it’s become an exercise in how, if you’re lucky often enough, people will think you’re a guru.”After his first prediction came true when his native Germany won the 2014 World Cup,…
Isak arrived with high expectations after forcing his way out of Newcastle United to join for a record fee of £125m. But the Sweden striker has endured a year to forget, with a serious ankle injury that included a fibula fracture ruling him out for three months and other smaller issues affecting his availability.Isak netted 54 goals from 86 appearances in the Premier League for Newcastle but scored just three times in 14 top-flight appearances for Liverpool, albeit six of those games were from off the bench. “Availability is the best ability”, the saying goes, and Liverpool need Isak to…