Tag: boss
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Pep Guardiola: Manchester City boss hits back at Fabio Capello’s ‘arrogant’ jibe
Read Latest News After their 1-0 defeat at third-placed Nottingham Forest last weekend, Capello gave an interview to Spanish newspaper El Mundo in which, while praising Guardiola’s tactics, he said the City manager was “arrogant” and had “caused enormous damage” to Italian football because coaches tried to imitate his tactics. Guardiola was clearly aware of…
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Thomas Tuchel: England boss says he must earn right to sing national anthem
Read Latest News England manager Thomas Tuchel says he has to “earn the right” to sing the national anthem. Tuchel, 51, named his 26-man squad for this month’s World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia on Friday and said he will not sing God Save the King before those matches. “I feel that it is…
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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss expected Chelsea to be title ‘contenders’ this season
Read Latest News Chelsea had briefly looked like being the closest challengers to Liverpool in December when they moved to within two points of top spot following a five-game winning run. Yet they have managed just four victories in 12 games since, with a number of frailties, particularly in defence, exposed. While Chelsea’s style of…
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Snag clothing gets 100 complaints a day that models are too fat, says boss
Read Latest News Jennifer Meierhans Business reporter, BBC News Snag Sophie models for Snag and gets positive and negative comments about her weight The boss of online clothing brand Snag has told the BBC it gets more than 100 complaints a day that the models in its adverts are “too fat”. Chief executive Brigitte Read…
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Former mafia boss shot dead on Grenoble motorway
Read Latest News Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 71-year-old former mafia boss on a motorway near Grenoble in south-eastern France. Jean-Pierre Maldera, described by French media as a “godfather” of the local mafia in the 1980s, was reportedly chased in his car and shot as he travelled up the A41 motorway on…
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Arne Slot: Liverpool boss says PSG loss was best game he’s been involved in
Read Latest News Liverpool boss Arne Slot described Tuesday’s Champions League shootout loss on penalties to Paris St-Germain as “the best game of football I’ve been involved in”, despite his side exiting the competition as a result. After losing last week’s first leg 1-0 in Paris, the visitors levelled the tie at Anfield on aggregate…
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Jack Grealish: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will judge forward ‘on the pitch’
Read Latest News Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he will judge players like Jack Grealish solely on what they do “on the pitch”, and not what they do in their spare time. Earlier this week, pictures were shared on social media of forward Grealish at a social club with friends, with further reports published…
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Manchester theatre boss resigns after row over cancelled play
Read Latest News Getty Images The board of Manchester’s Royal Exchange has issued an apology “to all those involved” The chief executive of Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre has resigned following a censorship row prompted by the cancellation of a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The modern adaption of Shakespeare’s play was halted in a…
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Arne Slot: Liverpool boss told referee Michael Oliver he would ‘blame him’ if Reds don’t win title
Read Latest News Liverpool manager Arne Slot told referee Michael Oliver he would blame him if the club fail to win this season’s Premier League. The Dutchman was shown a straight red card after he confronted Oliver and one of his assistant referees on the pitch following his side’s 2-2 Merseyside derby draw with Everton…
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Ex-Barclays boss Staley fights for reputation over Jeffrey Epstein links | Money News
Read Latest News Former Barclays boss Jes Staley has begun a legal bid to overturn a ban from the UK’s financial services industry, related to his links to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposed the leadership ban in 2023, alongside a £1.8m fine, finding that Mr Staley had made misleading…
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Ex-Barclays boss with Epstein links seeks to clear his name
Read Latest News A former boss of Barclays, who was ousted from the bank over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, will seek to clear his name in court this week. Jes Staley was forced out in November 2021 after UK regulators ruled he had failed to accurately disclose the nature and length…
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Casey Stoney: Ex-England captain on rebuilding after San Diego sacking and becoming Canada boss
Read Latest News Stoney, who won 130 caps for England and captained Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics, had been in charge of San Diego Wave for nearly three years after resigning as Manchester United manager in 2021. The NWSL club were a new franchise when she became head coach and she led them to…
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NHS England boss Amanda Pritchard’s sudden exit shows how power is shifting in healthcare
Read Latest News PA Media Amanda Pritchard, head of NHS England, would have regular Monday meetings with Health Secretary Wes Streeting to review performance and address challenges. But last Monday was different. After discussing the state of the health service, she announced she was stepping down – with just one month’s notice. It came as…
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Manchester City: La Liga boss Javier Tebas reports club to European Commission
Read Latest News La Liga president Javier Tebas says he has reported Manchester City to the European Commission for alleged breaches of rules relating to state-owned companies. Tebas – a long-standing critic of City – told media at the FT Business of Football Summit that the complaint was made in 2023. He said he believed…
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Paul Flowers: Disgraced former Co-op Bank boss jailed for three years for fraud | Money News
Read Latest News The disgraced former chair of the Co-op Bank, Paul Flowers, has been jailed for three years on fraud charges. The 74-year old, who was forced out of the lender in 2013 amid claims of inappropriate expenses and illegal drugs allegations, admitted 18 counts of fraud worth nearly £100,000. Flowers, also a former…
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Immanuel Feyi-Waboso: Exeter boss calls for RFU talks after England winger’s injury
Read Latest News Baxter said it was “50-50” whether or not the injury required surgery and added it was a difficult first test case for the new agreement. As part of England getting control of the country’s best 25 players, the RFU agreed a deal to up their funding to the 10 Premiership clubs. “He…
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‘Hospital boss felt nurse was innocent’
Read Latest News Cheshire Constabulary Lucy Letby was convicted of murder and attempted murder while working as a neonatal nurse A former hospital chief executive told his deputy he was worried about a “wrongful conviction” after the arrest of nurse Lucy Letby, a public inquiry has heard. Tony Chambers made the comments in July 2018…
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Dozens turn out in support of Luigi Mangione over killing of US healthcare boss Brian Thompson | US News
Read Latest News Dozens of supporters were outside court as the man accused of fatally shooting the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare made his first appearance. Luigi Mangione has pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of murder following the 4 December killing of Brian Thompson, 50, outside a midtown Manhattan hotel. The 26-year-old is accused of…
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Luigi Mangione in New York court over killing of healthcare boss Brian Thompson
Read Latest News Madeline Halpert and Nada Tawfik Reporting from court Watch: Luigi Mangione arrives at court surrounded by security A lawyer for Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has argued that the 26-year-old is not being granted the right to a fair trial. The comments came during a brief procedural hearing…
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Coinbase boss claims SEC will drop crypto lawsuit
Read Latest News Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has claimed that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to drop a lawsuit against the firm. The US regulator alleged in 2023 that Coinbase had violated laws by offering investments that are subject to its rules, without properly registering. Its boss Brian Armstrong said in a post…
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Ruben Amorim: Man Utd boss says side have have ‘more problems than solutions’
Read Latest News Moyes won the Europa Conference League in his time at West Ham and has collected four wins in six games since replacing Sean Dyche to see the Toffees move 13 points clear of the relegation zone. Such has been Everton’s improvement, they go into the game above United in 15th place. Asked…
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UK and Europe must step up over Ukraine, says ex-Army boss
Read Latest News The UK and Europe may need to offer security guarantees to Ukraine in the event of a deal with Russia, regardless of US support, the former head of the armed forces has said. Retired General Sir Nick Carter said he believed it was for Ukraine to decide “what it sees as a…
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Spain former football boss Luis Rubiales fined for kissing player
Read Latest News Spain’s former football federation boss Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and ordered to pay a fine of more than €10,000 (£8,275), Spain’s High Court has ruled. He has been acquitted of coercion, Spanish and international media report. As Spain’s players received their medals…
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Merseyside-based property boss hid fraud jail time behind new name
Read Latest News UGC Scott El Paraiso hid that he had previously been known as Adam Minett and had been jailed for fraud A property firm boss accused of trying to evict students to pressure their landlords into selling their flats is a convicted conman who hid his criminal past behind a new identity. Scott…
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Ruben Amorim: Man Utd boss says ‘my job is so hard’ after Tottenham loss
Read Latest News Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said his job is “so hard” after defeat at Tottenham left his side 15th in the Premier League. The Portuguese coach oversaw an eighth loss in 12 league games as James Maddison’s 13th-minute goal gave Spurs victory. The Red Devils once again struggled, although Amorim is having…
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Philippe Clement: Win over Hearts a mere ‘stay of execution’ for Rangers’ boss?
Read Latest News Hearts strike legend John Robertson rued his former side’s missed chances. “Kabangu had six or seven opportunities,” he said on BBC Sportsound. “Hearts missed three or four sitters. Butland has had four or five good saves – some magnificent.” Former Hearts and Rangers midfielder Derek Ferguson could not “quite believe” what he…
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David Moyes: How Everton boss turned club around and made them Premier League’s in-form team
Read Latest News No player epitomises the Toffees’ improvement quite like Beto, who continued his fine form with another goal at Selhurst Park. The Guinea-Bissau striker’s opener in south London was his fourth goal in three league games – as many as he managed in 42 matches under Dyche. The 27-year-old joined Everton from Udinese…
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Former S4C boss files personal injury claim against the channel
Read Latest News The former chief executive of S4C has filed a personal injury claim against her former employer at the High Court. It comes after Sian Doyle was sacked from the publicly funded Welsh language broadcaster on November 2023 after being accused of being “dictatorial” and “creating a culture of fear”. In a statement…
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Ruben Amorim: Manchester United must sell to buy this summer, says boss
Read Latest News Although Christian Eriksen and Victor Lindelof are out of contract at the end of the season and Jadon Sancho due to complete a permanent move to Chelsea, there are question marks over the futures of United’s highest earners Casemiro and Marcus Rashford, who has joined Aston Villa on loan. Amorim’s words will…
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Arne Slot: Liverpool boss blames emotions after Premier League Merseyside derby red card
Read Latest News Arne Slot said “emotions got the better of me” as the Liverpool head coach waits to learn his punishment after being sent off in Wednesday’s Merseyside derby. Dutchman Slot, 46, was shown a red card after approaching referee Michael Oliver on the pitch following the full-time whistle at Goodison Park. Everton scored…
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Graham Potter: West Ham boss says Chelsea sacking made him ‘stronger person’
Read Latest News West Ham boss Graham Potter said he “wasn’t in a good place” after he was sacked by Chelsea but that it made him a “stronger person”. Potter was dismissed by Chelsea in April 2023, less than seven months after replacing Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge in September 2022. The 49-year-old returned to…
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Ex-Google boss Eric Schmidt fears for ‘Bin Laden’ AI scenario
Read Latest News The former chief executive of Google is worried artificial intelligence could be used by terrorists or “rogue states” to “harm innocent people.” Eric Schmidt told the BBC: “The real fears that I have are not the ones that most people talk about AI – I talk about extreme risk.” The tech billionaire,…
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Abercrombie & Fitch boss speaks out on Jeffries sex scandal | Money News
Read Latest News The boss of Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) has said she is “appalled and disgusted” by the sex trafficking claims against her predecessor Mike Jeffries. Fran Horrowitz, who has led the US-based company since the departure of Mr Jeffries, signalled in an interview with Sky News that A&F had examined and transformed its…
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Teenage soldier Jaysley Beck found dead on military base had complained of ‘psychotic’ boss, inquest hears | UK News
Read Latest News A teenage soldier who was found dead at a military camp felt “trapped” by the “possessive and psychotic” behaviour of her army line manager, an inquest has heard. Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck was found dead at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire on 15 December 2021. A military inquiry report published in October…
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Miron Muslic: Plymouth Argyle boss opens up on life as a refugee before beating Liverpool
Read Latest News It is that belief and commitment that Argyle showed as they upset a Liverpool side who finished top of the Champions League group stage and have a healthy six-point lead at the summit of the Premier League under Arne Slot. Conversely, Muslic inherited an Argyle side spiralling towards League One. To add…
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M&S boss says retailers being ‘raided like piggy banks’
Read Latest News UK retailers are being “raided like a piggy bank”, the boss of Marks & Spencer has said, as the sector faces rising taxes. Writing in the Sunday Times, Stuart Machin said retailers were facing a series of headwinds, including the increase in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) paid by firms and higher packaging…
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Marcus Rashford: Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says he has a “huge challenge” with the on-loan striker
Read Latest News Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says he faces a “huge challenge” to help revive Marcus Rashford’s career, but is ready to “exploit” his potential. The forward joined on loan for the rest of the season – with a £40m option to buy – from Manchester United on Sunday. Rashford, who has not…
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Bank of England boss urges US support for IMF and World Bank
Read Latest News The Governor of the Bank of England has urged continued US support for two major global economic institutions. Andrew Bailey told the BBC he was “following extremely closely” whether the Trump administration will change its support for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. Sources in Washington said the two…
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Real Madrid referee letter: La Liga boss accuses club of ‘playing victim’
Read Latest News La Liga president Javier Tebas says Real Madrid have “lost their head” after the Spanish club launched an unprecedented attack on the league’s referees. Real Madrid sent a formal letter of complaint, external to the Spanish FA (RFEF) and Spain’s High Council for Sports after suffering a 1-0 defeat at Espanyol on…
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We owe an apology to Nottingham triple killer’s family, NHS boss says
Read Latest News Navtej Johal BBC News, Midlands correspondent Asha Patel BBC News, Nottingham BBC Ifti Majid said the NHS trust could have taken on feedback from Valdo Calocane’s family The chief executive of an NHS trust that admitted multiple failings in the care of a man who stabbed three people to death in Nottingham…
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Steven Paul McInally: Glasgow soft play boss jailed in the US for 25 years over child abuse images | UK News
Read Latest News The owner of a Scottish soft play centre has been jailed for 25 years after being caught at a US airport with thousands of child sexual abuse images on his phone. Steven Paul McInally, 36, was searched by border guards after arriving at Orlando International Airport in Florida for a holiday in…
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Ticketmaster UK boss tells MPs prices are very fair
Read Latest News Getty Images The boss of Ticketmaster UK has told MPs tickets are” very fairly priced”. Andrew Parsons was appearing before the Business and Trade Select Committee, after fans slammed his company’s “dynamic pricing” of Oasis reunion-tour tickets last summer. The company did not set ticket prices, which were decided ahead of sales,…
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Money Problem: ‘My boss is taking a cut of our tips because they worked on the shift – is this legal?’ | Money News
Read Latest News Every week in our Money blog, we answer questions about your financial problems or consumer disputes. This week, a reader asked if their boss was allowed to take a cut of their tips. Elliott asked: “Can my boss take a cut of the tips that are shared between the staff if the…
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Ex-Spain football boss Luis Rubiales on trial over World Cup kiss
Read Latest News The former president of Spain’s football federation, Luis Rubiales, goes on trial on Monday, accused of sexual assault for kissing the player Jenni Hermoso, in a case which has fed into wider discussions about sexism and consent. Hermoso is scheduled to appear as a witness on the opening day having travelled from…
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Keir Starmer’s 1,000 jobs pledge could take 20 years, GB Energy boss admits | Politics News
Read Latest News The boss of GB Energy has told Sky News it could take 20 years to deliver a Labour government pledge of 1,000 jobs for Aberdeen. Sir Keir Starmer promised voters his flagship green initiative, which will be headquartered in the northeast of Scotland, would cut consumer energy bills by as much as…
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Chelsea v West Ham: Hammers boss Graham Potter has no ill feeling after Blues sack
Read Latest News West Ham boss Graham Potter says getting sacked by Chelsea was “maybe the best thing that happened to me”. Potter takes the Hammers back to his old club on Monday (20:00 GMT) – his fourth Premier League game in charge since being appointed in January. The former Brighton boss was dismissed by…
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Six Nations: Wales boss Warren Gatland targets Italy game after France result
Read Latest News Wales will travel to Nice on Saturday to spend the week preparing for the Italian test. “The players have worked hard over the last couple of weeks and the players are aware of how important next week is,” said Gatland. “We go to Nice tomorrow for the week and that’s going to…
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Bryce Mitchell condemned by UFC boss Dana White after calling Hitler a ‘good guy’ | US News
Read Latest News UFC president Dana White has condemned comments made by fighter Bryce Mitchell about Adolf Hitler as “beyond disgusting”. The featherweight fighter, 30, said he thought the German dictator was a “good guy” and repeatedly denied that the Holocaust happened during the first episode of his podcast, ArkanSanity. Addressing the comments at a…
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Ollie Watkins and Jhon Duran: Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says, ‘Maybe we have to sell some players’
Read Latest News Aston Villa have decisions to make before Monday’s transfer deadline with strikers Ollie Watkins and Jhon Duran wanted men. Manager Unai Emery has said Villa will be “demanding” with Arsenal after their approach for the England forward was rejected while Duran is reportedly poised for a medical with Saudi side Al-Nassr. Watkins…
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says opponents no longer scared of his side
Read Latest News Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says teams are prepared to take his side on in a manner they did not previously, which will cost City a Champions League spot if he cannot find a solution. Guardiola did not quite say City, who face Chelsea at home on Saturday, had completely lost their…
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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss says club ‘actively looking’ to sign striker in January
Read Latest News “It is clear that in the period that we lost them, ideally we need some help. We were short already and now we are even shorter. The team still copes with that.” However, he said he would only do “what is right for the club” and is “actively looking” to “get the…
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UnitedHealthcare names new boss after former CEO killed
Read Latest News UnitedHealthcare has named a new boss almost two months after its then-chief executive Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York. Company veteran Tim Noel will take charge of the largest health insurer in the US, which has more than 50 million customers, at a critical moment. Mr Thompson’s killing on…
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Water boss blames 15 years of ‘flat bills’ for industry woes | Money News
Read Latest News The boss of under fire Southern Water has told MPs that 15 years of “flat bills” is responsible for the industry’s struggles with sewage spills and supply outages. Lawrence Gosden said during evidence to the environment, food & rural affairs committee’s inquiry into the water industry that a historic regulatory priority on…
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Working from home is ‘not proper work’, says ex-Asda boss
Read Latest News BBC Lord Rose said working practices had regressed since the pandemic Working from home is creating a generation who are “not doing proper work”, the former boss of Marks and Spencer and Asda has warned. Lord Rose told BBC Panorama that home working was part of the UK economy’s “general decline” and…
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Former Aberdeen & Dunfermline boss Calderwood dies
Read Latest News A midfielder, Calderwood won an apprentice contract with Birmingham City in 1971, going on to make over 150 senior appearances. He joined Sparta Rotterdam in 1979, where he played alongside Dutch football giants, and future coaching luminaries, in former Rangers boss Dick Advocaat, Danny Blind and Louis van Gaal. Calderwood would see…
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Carla Ward: Ex-Aston Villa boss named Republic of Ireland head coach
Read Latest News Former Aston Villa manager Carla Ward has been appointed Republic of Ireland head coach, replacing Eileen Gleeson. Ward, 41, takes charge with immediate effect and will lead the country through to the end of the 2027 World Cup campaign. Gleeson’s contract was not renewed following the team’s defeat by Wales in last…
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Kobbie Mainoo: Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim can’t guarantee midfielder’s future
Read Latest News Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says he wants to keep Kobbie Mainoo at the club – but offered no guarantees it will actually happen. The England midfielder, 19, was linked with Chelsea earlier this week amid a continuing stand-off over his proposed contract extension. United officials say they have been concentrating…
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Ruben Amorim: What changes Manchester United boss has made tactically since joining club
Read Latest News There is a third reason that is less discussed. Up to and including the 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth on December 22, Amorim changed the back three, the midfield pair, the wing-back pair and the inside forward pair between every single Premier League match. When there is no time to train, efforts should…
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RMT union boss Mick Lynch announces retirement | Money News
Read Latest News Mick Lynch, one of the UK’s most influential union leaders in recent history, has announced he is retiring. Mr Lynch is stepping down from the helm of the RMT (Rail Maritime and Transport Workers) aged 63. He served as general secretary of the union since 2021. Under his leadership, the union waged…
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Graham Potter: Is former Chelsea boss a good fit for West Ham?
Read Latest News A former defender at clubs such as Birmingham, Stoke and West Brom, Potter first gained recognition as a manager after guiding Swedish fourth-tier side Ostersunds FK to three promotions in five seasons. His seven-year spell also included a first major trophy with the Swedish Cup and a spot in the Europa League,…
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Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou shares Liverpool frustrations on rules
Read Latest News Postecoglou has made it clear several times since managing in the Premier League that he is unhappy with where certain elements of the modern game is heading. During Wednesday’s match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, a decision by the video assistant referee (VAR) was announced to the stadium for the first time in…
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OpenAI boss Sam Altman denies sister’s sexual abuse lawsuit claims | US News
Read Latest News OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has denied allegations of sexual abuse made by his sister. Ann Altman’s lawyers filed a lawsuit in the US accusing him of regularly sexually abusing her between 1997 and 2006. In a joint statement with his mother and two brothers, Mr Altman, 39, said: “All of these…
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OpenAI boss Sam Altman denies sexual abuse allegations made by sister
Read Latest News OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman’s sister, Ann Altman, has filed a lawsuit alleging that he regularly sexually abused her between 1997 and 2006. The lawsuit, which was filed on 6 January in a US District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri, alleges that the abuse started when she was three and…
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Ange Postecoglou: Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah would struggle in Tottenham team, says boss
Read Latest News Ange Postecoglou says even in-form Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah would find life a struggle at the moment in the Tottenham team he manages. Spurs are set to face the Reds in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday (20:00 GMT), during a difficult run of form. Tottenham have lost…
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McDonald’s boss says 29 people fired over sexual harassment
Read Latest News The boss of McDonald’s in the UK has said 29 people have been dismissed over sexual harassment allegations over the past 12 months. Alistair Macrow also told MPs that the alleged cases published by the BBC on Tuesday were “abhorrent, unacceptable, and there is no place for them in McDonald’s”. It comes…
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Meta scraps third party fact checkers – and UFC boss Dana White joins board | Science, Climate & Tech News
Read Latest News Meta is scrapping its third party fact-checking service in the US after nine years and replacing it with a “community notes” system, similar to the one used by X. It says it will help promote free expression and stop harmless content getting taking down. Users on sites such as Facebook and Instagram…
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UFC boss Dana White and two others to join Meta board
Read Latest News Meta has announced the appointment of three new board members including the chief executive of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and close Donald Trump ally, Dana White. It comes as Meta’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, appears to be making efforts to mend ties with Trump, ahead of the US president-elect’s inauguration this…
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Bet365 boss takes £126m pay cut despite profit
Read Latest News Denise Coates CBE, chief executive of the gambling firm Bet365 and one of Britain’s wealthiest women, took a 45% pay cut last year and still received a package worth over £150m in 2024. The highest-paid director of Bet356 Group, believed to be Ms Coates, was paid £94.7m for the year ending March…
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Ruben Amorim: Man Utd boss says his players are ‘too anxious, too afraid’
Read Latest News “They are anxious, sometimes afraid on the pitch,” Amorim said of his players. “We have to cope with that.” On Friday, United’s Portuguese boss said “we are starving for leaders on the pitch” as he praised defender Harry Maguire for bouncing back from difficult times. “We need the leaders to step up…
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James Maddison: Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has ‘no problem’ with darts visit
Read Latest News Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou says he has “got no problem” with James Maddison going to watch darts despite being unable to start a match because of illness. The England midfielder was meant to start last Sunday’s home game against Wolves at 15:00 GMT but was only deemed well enough to be on…
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Stoke City appoint ex-Coventry boss Mark Robins as new manager
Read Latest News The Football Association of Wales have confirmed Rowberry will remain in his role as Craig Bellamy’s assistant with the Wales national team. Robins led the Sky Blues to promotions from League Two and League One and reached the Championship play-off final in 2023, where they lost to Luton on penalties. They failed…
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Thomas Tuchel: What challenges lie ahead for new England boss
Read Latest News Towards the end of Gareth Southgate’s reign as England manager, some were critical of his squad selections he made, saying he was too loyal to certain players. Interim head coach Carsley has helped the turnover of the squad by using the youngsters who did so well for him in the U21s and…
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fugitive cryptocrash boss finally extradited to US
Read Latest News A South Korean man accused of being responsible for a cryptocurrency crisis which cost investors $40bn (£31.8bn) has finally been extradited to the United States. Do Kwon was the boss of Terraform, which operated two cryptocurrencies – TerraUSD and Luna – both of which collapsed in 2022, sparking a wider sell-off in…
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High-speed project in ‘very serious situation’, boss says
Read Latest News The HS2 project is in a “very serious situation” and needs a “fundamental reset”, the new boss of the the high-speed railway company has warned. Mark Wild, chief executive of HS2 Ltd, said he is committed to ensuring the railway opens “safely and efficiently”. His comments come after HS2 Ltd published an…
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Pep Guardiola: Man City boss targets January and says ‘no chance’ of Premier League title
Read Latest News Pep Guardiola says Manchester City “need help” during the January transfer window after admitting his side have “no chance” of winning the Premier League title this season. The City boss celebrated 500 games in charge of the club with a nervy 2-0 win over Leicester on Sunday. City’s victory – just their…
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Euro 2025: Boss Rhian Wilkinson says Wales are ‘culturally behind’ with women’s football
Read Latest News Wilkinson said she would like to see more families embracing the women’s game and there was still a perception being fed down that it is inferior to the men’s game. “I hate this men versus women argument, I’ve spoken to Craig [Bellamy, Wales men’s manager] at length about it,” she added. “I…
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Sex message complaint made about council boss Cammy Day nearly two years ago
Read Latest News BBC Cammy Day has been suspended by the Labour Party pending an investigation Former City of Edinburgh Council leader Cammy Day was accused of sending unsolicited sexual messages almost two years ago, it has emerged. The Labour politician quit earlier this month after it was alleged he “bombarded” Ukrainian refugees with messages.…
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Vinted boss says cost of living crisis has ‘boosted’ secondhand industry | Money News
Read Latest News The cost of living crisis has “boosted” the secondhand industry, Sky News has been told, as more than £2bn is spent on pre-loved gifts this Christmas. Adam Jay, CEO of Vinted Marketplace, said the “trend” in buying pre-loved was “happening anyway” but described rising costs elsewhere as a possible “accelerator”. “I’m sure…
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Marcus Rashford: Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim questions ‘choices’ of people surrounding forward
Read Latest News Rashford has scored 138 goals in 426 appearances for the club since making his debut in 2016, having come through the United youth ranks. However, while he managed 30 goals in all competitions in 2022-23, he has struggled for form in three of the previous four seasons and attracted criticism from pundits…
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Luigi Mangione, suspect in healthcare boss shooting, extradited to New York where he faces new federal charges | US News
Read Latest News Luigi Mangione, the man accused of shooting dead UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson, has arrived in New York where he faces new charges. The 26-year-old was flown to Manhattan by plane and helicopter after he agreed to be extradited from Pennsylvania, where he was arrested last week after five days on the run. He now…
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Luigi Mangione, suspect in healthcare boss shooting, extradited to New York to face murder charges | US News
Read Latest News Luigi Mangione, the man accused of shooting dead UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson, has agreed to be extradited to New York, where he will face murder charges. The 26-year-old waived his right to an extradition hearing at Blair County Court in Pennsylvania and was immediately turned over to at least a dozen New York Police…
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Arne Slot: How Liverpool boss has changed Reds since Jurgen Klopp
Read Latest News The number 10 moves up and joins the front line, which forces the opposition into doing one of two things: either play the ball long and risk turning over possession, or play the ball into the wide channels where Liverpool are comfortable pressing and winning the ball back. However, a lack of…
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Former Australia rugby boss Alan Jones denies sex charges against 10 males | World News
Read Latest News A well-known former boss of Australia’s national rugby team has denied dozens of sex charges against 10 males. Alan Jones – who was also a radio presenter for many years – appeared in court for the first time since his arrest last month. The 83-year-old is accused of 34 charges of aggravated…
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Luigi Mangione charged with murder as an act of terrorism after healthcare boss shooting | US News
Read Latest News The man accused of killing an insurance firm chief in New York has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism. Luigi Mangione is suspected of shooting Brian Thompson, chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, on 4 December. He had already been charged with murder but the terror allegation is new. Police arrested…
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Globetrotting 'hot-head' with work 'addiction' – incoming Wolves boss Pereira
Read Latest News As Vitor Pereira agrees to become Wolves manager, BBC Sport takes a closer look at his colourful career. Source Link ~ Read More News like this ~ Don’t Miss Amazon’s Top Treasures & Fan Favorites! Click to see the hottest picks everyone’s talking about! ~ AliExpress’s Most-Loved Finds Are Here! Don’t miss…
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Wolves agree deal for Vitor Pereira to become new boss
Read Latest News Vitor Pereira has agreed an 18-month deal to become Wolves’ new manager. The Premier League strugglers are paying around 1m euros to bring the boss of Saudi Pro League club Al-Shabab to the Midlands. Portuguese Pereira, a former Porto and Olympiakos manager, was due to travel to England on Tuesday and, although…
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Ozy Media boss gets nearly 10 years in prison for fraud
Read Latest News The founder of Ozy Media, Carlos Watson, has been sentenced to nearly a decade in prison for lying about his once-trendy start-up in order to attract investors. Prosecutors said the ex-Goldman Sachs banker and former MSNBC host had orchestrated a years-long scheme that resulted in “tens of millions of dollars” of losses…
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Scottish drug lab boss jailed after Spain arrest
Read Latest News NCA Wright trafficked cocaine and heroin from Scotland to England A senior member of an organised crime group that ran an amphetamine lab in Scotland has been jailed for 13 years. Colin Wright, 38, fled to Murcia in Spain to avoid capture after his fellow gang members were caught in a National…
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Civil servants must work differently, says new boss Chris Wormald
Read Latest News Alamy Civil servants have been told they will have to “do things differently” by their new boss, the cabinet secretary, on his first day in the job. Sir Chris Wormald has promised a “rewiring of the way the government works”, in a message to half a million civil servants. Sir Chris, who…
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Who is ‘Czech Sphinx’ and new Royal Mail boss Daniel Kretinsky? | Money News
Read Latest News Daniel Kretinsky is becoming the new man in charge of the Royal Mail. Sky News understands the takeover of Royal Mail by his EP Group will be announced this morning. The board of Royal Mail’s parent company, International Distribution Services (IDS), announced in May it had agreed to a takeover of the…
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola on management pressures before Manchester United game
Read Latest News Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he is “fine” despite admitting his sleep and diet are being affected by the worst run of results in his entire managerial career. In an interview with former Italy international Luca Toni for Amazon Prime Sport before Wednesday’s Champions League defeat by Juventus, Guardiola touched on…
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Ange Postecoglou: Tottenham boss not worried about ‘bruised egos’ after Timo Werner criticism
Read Latest News Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou insists he is not going to worry about player’s “bruised egos” after saying Timo Werner’s performance “wasn’t acceptable” in their 1-1 Europa League draw with Rangers. Werner, 28, was substituted at half-time after losing possession 16 times, not winning any of his five duels and only completing 69%…
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Eddie Jordan: Former F1 team boss reveals ‘quite aggressive’ cancer diagnosis
Read Latest News Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan says he was diagnosed with a “quite aggressive” form of cancer earlier this year. The 76-year-old revealed he suffered with bladder and prostate cancer which spread to his spine and pelvis. Jordan, whose team competed between 1991 and 2005, is the current manager of design legend…
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Luigi Mangione: Suspect in US healthcare boss killing ‘posted about back condition on Reddit for several years’ | US News
Read Latest News Luigi Mangione, who has been charged with the murder of a US health insurance chief executive in New York, appears to have posted on Reddit about his chronic back pain and spinal surgery for several years. Mangione, 26, is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson last Wednesday outside the Hilton Hotel…
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Bukayo Saka: ‘He is an incredible person’ – Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta lauds forward
Read Latest News Speaking to TNT Sports after Wednesday’s victory, Arsenal boss Arteta praised the role Saka plays for his team. “He looks really mature,” he said. “What he has already done in the game at his age is incredible. Very humble, a great guy to have around and an incredible talent. “He’s a special…
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Parc prison drugs smuggled in by drones and nappies, says boss
Read Latest News Drugs can be brought into a prison through drone drops, staff corruption and children’s nappies, its bosses have said. The director of HMP Parc in Bridgend, which is run by private company G4S, was grilled by MPs on the Welsh affairs select committee following the deaths of 17 inmates. When asked how…
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PinkNews boss suspended from NHS job after BBC investigation
Read Latest News PinkNews director Dr Anthony James has been suspended from his job in the NHS, after a BBC News investigation heard allegations of sexual misconduct at the publisher. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said they made the decision to suspend Dr James from his role as associate non-executive director pending further information. Representatives…
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Sewage spills: Debate needed on real cost of curbs, Thames boss says | Money News
Read Latest News Eliminating all pollution incidents in the Thames Water network will be “almost impossible” and a public debate is needed about the real cost of ending all sewage outflows, chief executive Chris Weston has said. Speaking as the company’s interim results revealed pollution incidents were up 40%, Mr Weston said “rising expectations” from…
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Show boss says fans, not reviews, are scary
Read Latest News Prime Video A digital Keanu Reeves appears in an episode of Secret Level based on giant robot shooter Armored Core You can’t please all of the people all of the time, and that’s especially true of gamers. It’s something Tim Miller, the producer of Amazon’s new series Secret Level, knows all too…
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Brian Thompson killing: Suspect arrested in connection with shooting of US healthcare boss | US News
Read Latest News A man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson, New York City Police Department (NYPD) has said. Luigi Nicholas Mangione, 26, was detained at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday morning following a tip-off from an employee who recognised him from police appeals.…