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Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Manchester City are suing the Premier League in the latest bizarre twist of a bitter battle at the summit of English football.It is an extraordinary situation for the world’s most successful league, as one of its own clubs – the champions, no less – take it to court.The news was broken by The Times on Tuesday, and has been confirmed by The Independent, but neither Manchester City nor the Premier League are commenting on the case.Why are…

Zelensky says China trying to undermine Ukraine peace summitFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsRussia is ready to strike French troops if they are sent to to Ukraine to help train Kyiv’s soldiers, the Kremlin has suggested.Ukraine’s top commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said French trainers would come to Ukraine “soon” last week, which was downplayed by both Paris and Kyiv.Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said: “No instructor involved in training the Ukrainian military has immunity. It doesn’t matter whether they’re French or not.”In…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Antonio Conte has been appointed as Napoli’s new head coach, the club have announced.The former Chelsea and Tottenham boss has signed a three-year contract, keeping him at the Serie A club until 2027.Conte, who won the Premier League title with Chelsea in 2017, told Napoli’s official website: “Napoli is a place of global importance. I’m happy and excited to sit on the Azzurri bench.“I can certainly promise one thing: I will do my best for the growth…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailA top Republican who once praised President Joe Biden’s mental acuity during high-stakes negotiations has changed his tune as the GOP hopes to revive questions over whether the 81-year-old is fit to serve another four years as America’s chief executive.Though 78-year-old convicted felon and former president Donald Trump has had his share of gaffes and exhibits evidence that he, too, is nearly a decade older than he was when he first ran for president during the 2016 election,…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Ally McCoist insisted Scotland’s injury crisis should not douse national optimism for Euro 2024 as he backed Steve Clarke’s side to overcome their pre-tournament adversity and challenge for a place in the knockout phase.Scotland were already unable to call on Aaron Hickey, Nathan Patterson and Lewis Ferguson when the provisional 28-man squad was named last month.Over the past week, forwards Lyndon Dykes and Ben Doak have seen their Euros dream dashed by injury, with Bristol City striker…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailDonald Trump has narrowed down his search for a running mate and is focused on four potential vice president candidates, all of whom are men, according to a report.Trump, who was historically convicted of 34 felony charges in New York last week, has recently received vetting material from some of the candidates, sources told NBC News.The source told the outlet that the search is concentrating on North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and US Senators Marco Rubio of Florida, Tim Scott of South Carolina, and JD…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USAn 11-year-old girl died after having an allergic reaction to a bite of pizza at her school and now her family has filed a lawsuit over her passing. Emerson Kate Cole was a student in the Amarillo Independent School District in Texas. The child had a 504 plan with the district – a guide for educators about how to respond if she had an allergic reaction. In her case, Cole was allergic to dairy products. Her…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter For many within the Premier League, the latest Manchester City case is stark: it is “another decisive battle in the war for football’s future”.That is the only conclusion many executives can come to after weeks of poring over the various strands that inform this latest crisis. It is why there was an initial calm when The Times broke the story of City’s legal action against the Premier League on Tuesday, even if the public reaction whipped many…

Zscaler is a Business Reporter client.GenAI has been in the spotlight for more than a year, causing transformational waves across industries. The survival of many organisations will depend on how well they adapt to these technological innovations. So, how do businesses handle the decision-making process for technological advancements such as AI?Some organisations eagerly embrace new technologies and follow new IT trends, pushing boldly onwards – sometimes making mistakes; sometimes making breakthroughs that promise to change the business landscape. Others proceed more cautiously, observing and learning from their peers before making decisions.A look at the waves of innovation over the past…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsVladimir Putin has claimed Russia could retaliate in kind against those permitting Ukraine to target Russia with their long-range missiles – by providing such weapons to countries within striking distance of Western nations.In wide-ranging remarks at his annual economic forum in St Petersburg, the Russian president sought to insist that Moscow “does not care” about the upcoming US election, claimed candidate Donald Trump’s hush money conviction was “political”, and dismissed fears that Russia wants to…