Sebastien Pocognoli takes over as Scotland boss on two-year contract Sebastien Pocognoli has been confirmed as the new Scotland head coach. Pocognoli, a former Belgium international, led Union to the 2024-25 Belgian title in his first season as a head coach. The 39-year-old described his appointment as an “honour” and added on the Scottish Football
Arsenal make a statement to take Community Shield title over Manchester City Arsenal set down a Community Shield marker for the new season by beating Manchester City 3-0 in Cardiff. Mikel Arteta’s champions resumed where the last Premier League campaign finished in May, holding silverware aloft as the Gunners suggested they remain the team to
Murder investigation after man bitten by dog dies A murder investigation has been launched after the death of a man who was bitten by a dog on a footpath often used by walkers, police said. West Yorkshire Police said officers received calls from 1.36pm on Saturday reporting an altercation a short time earlier on the
Crowdfunder raises more than £40,000 for Jason Arday’s family More than £40,000 has been raised for the family of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday after a Windrush campaigner launched a fundraising drive in his memory. Prof Arday had resigned from his post as the professor of sociology of education last week after allegations of plagiarism were made
Reform UK sets out proposals to slash benefits bill A Reform UK government would cut £50 billion from the welfare bill, with almost three million people seeing disability and sickness payments withdrawn or modified, Robert Jenrick said. Reform’s Treasury spokesman said the plan would be the biggest shake-up of the welfare state in a generation. Under
Relay success takes Amy Hunt within one of four-gold target The Golden Girl of British Athletics has added the Women’s 4x100m title to the individual sprint titles she won earlier in the week Amy Hunt is one win away from an unprecedented European quadruple after the British 4x100m women’s relay team won gold in style
Return to home plan put in place for wildfire victims in Stourbridge The wildfire which spread across more than 500 acres and destroyed 19 homes on Thursday is now under control A return to home plan has been put in place for residents affected by the wildfires in Stourbridge as emergency services said the blaze
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast, killing at least 38 A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early on Saturday, killing at least 38 people. Authorities said six people were injured, and two others were missing after a landslide triggered by the quake. Authorities issued a tsunami warning and urged
Jason Arday’s family: ‘Campaign of misinformation was too much for him’ The family of former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday said they are “in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son”, adding “the campaign of misinformation was too much for Jason”. Prof Arday, who resigned following a plagiarism row, was
Jeff Bezos and Amit Bhatia consortium buys minority stake in Liverpool Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group has announced the sale of a minority stake in the Premier League club to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. It is understood that around 30 per cent to one-third of the club has been sold to 1892