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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 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…

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 Rob Page has defended his assertion that Wales are in transition after failing to reach Euro 2024.Wales end their season this week by playing Gibraltar and Slovakia, having missed out on a glamour friendly with two-time world champions France.It is the first time Wales have been in action since losing the Euro 2024 play-off final to Poland on penalties over two months ago.Wales boss Page plans to introduce more young blood against Gibraltar on Thursday, with Charlie…

Ustwo Studios is a Business Reporter client.Why we need to stop disrupting and start caring.Hope. Fear. Uncertainty. Love. Anxiety.Healthcare isn’t just about statistics, science and quantifiable outcomes. It’s an emotional, deeply personal experience, whether someone is seeking fertility treatments to become a parent, managing a chronic condition to be able to live life on their terms or prolonging their time with loved ones.When working on digital healthcare products, from treatment companion apps to tools for clinicians, we need to keep this human aspect as a priority.Digital isn’t just a way to make the healthcare field more efficient. And it certainly…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailPresident Joe Biden arrived in France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, where he will likely try to remind European allies of his role as a world leader, while distancing himself from his “America First” predecessor, ahead of the November election.Biden touched down on Wednesday in Paris to pay respect to World War II veterans. But the trip serves as a crucial opportunity for the president, as he stands to gain the support of allies…

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 chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said he will have further talks with Pep Guardiola about his future and added that they will find the “right solution”.Guardiola enters the last year of his current contract this summer and while he has cast doubt over whether he will stay beyond that, saying he is nearer the end of his reign, Al Mubarak claimed they will take a joint decision. By describing him as a manager whose historic achievements…

Siemon is a Business Reporter client.With emerging technologies driving increased network speeds in the data centre, switch-to-server connection speeds are faster than ever. Ryan Harris of Siemon explains why short-reach, high-speed cable assemblies could help maximise your budget on next-generation server systems.Artificial intelligence, machine learning, edge computing and other emerging technologies have been widely adopted in enterprise businesses. This drives the need for data centre server systems to deliver greater speeds in support of these applications. Today’s 10 and 25 Gb/s server speeds are good enough for mobile applications with lots of requests per second and lend enough bandwidth to…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USA Former Michigan State Trooper appeared in court on murder charges for allegedly hitting and killing a fleeing suspect with his car during a pursuit.The fatal incident was all captured on shocking bodyworn camera footage that was released by Michigan State Police officials.Former State Police Detective Sergeant Brian Keely pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in Samuel Sterling’s death.Investigators say that Sterling had been approached by several agencies 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 Harry Kane says his England story will not be over until he brings some silverware home.The captain became his country’s all-time leading scorer when he surpassed Wayne Rooney’s record of 52 goals last year and took his tally to 63 when he scored in Monday’s 3-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.Trophies have so far evaded him for club and country, but he could put that right this summer by leading England to Euro 2024 glory. Kane, whose footballing…