Southampton boss Tonda Eckert charged by FA over ‘Spygate’ scandal Southampton’s head coach Tonda Eckert has been charged by the Football Association over the ‘Spygate’ scandal. Saints were thrown out of the Championship play-offs by the EFL in May over the affair and docked four points for the coming season. The club admitted spying on
Jeff Bezos in talks over joining consortium eyeing Liverpool stake – reports Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has held talks over potentially joining a consortium which has expressed an interest in buying a minority stake in Liverpool, according to reports. According to Sky News, Bezos, one of the world’s richest men, could become part of a
Midfielder Phil Foden signs new four-year contract at Manchester City Phil Foden has committed his future to boyhood club Manchester City with a new four-year deal that includes an option for a further 12 months. The new contract, broadly agreed back in May before Pep Guardiola’s departure was announced, represents a significant show of faith
Burnham to review early release policy amid concerns from family of PC Harper Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he will review the early prisoner release policy amid concerns from the family of police officer Andrew Harper. While he could not say he will “change the policy completely” he pledged to look at it “in
UK inflation eases to 15-month low in June after food and fuel prices fall UK inflation fell to the lowest rate in 15 months in June as food and fuel prices dropped in an early boost to the cost-of-living-focused Andy Burnham. The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) was 2.6% in June, down from 2.8%
Burnham reintroduces £2 bus fare cap reversing Starmer increase The £2 bus fare cap has been reinstated by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, reversing a decision to increase it made by his predecessor Sir Keir Starmer. The cap across England is set at £3 until the end of March 2027 although some areas – including London
Record number of households unable to afford essentials – cost-of-living poll The number of households unable to afford basic essentials such as food and heating is at a record high, according to new research which suggests the rise has been driven mainly by those traditionally less likely to be struggling. An estimated 7.4 million low-income
Young obese women driving rise in type 2 diabetes, study suggests Young obese women are driving a rise in early-onset type 2 diabetes across England, research suggests. A new study found a rise in the number of young adults developing type 2 diabetes, and they tend to be fatter at the point at which they
Burnham leading a country that most Britons feel is ‘going in wrong direction’ Andy Burnham’s premiership begins at a time when four-fifths of Britons feel the country is going in the wrong direction, only half are satisfied with their living standards and confidence in the quality of the NHS has plummeted, according to polling. The
Kayden’s murder has devastated our family forever, father says The father of a 16-year-old who was murdered on a North Ayrshire beach has said losing him has “devastated our family forever”. Kayden Moy was fatally stabbed on Irvine beach on May 17 last year, after three teenagers acted together to attack him. Cole Turley, 18,