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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 Arsenal are seeking to sign a prime striker before their pre-season tour, with Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak and Ajax’s Brian Brobbey top of the list, in order to complete what they hope is a title-winning team. Mikel Arteta has already long started work on plans for next season, and wants to bring in three first-team level players while moving out three or four.They did already considered purchasing a striker in January, with that long seen as the…

Donald Trump appears to freeze during NRA speech on Saturday nightSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailDonald Trump’s New York hush money trial will resume at Manhattan Criminal Court on Monday morning, with the former president’s estranged ex-lawyer Michael Cohen due back on the witness stand for further cross-examination from the defence.Cohen endured something of a rocky ride during last Thursday’s appearance, when he was accused of lying by Trump attorney Todd Blanche and challenged over inconsistencies in his public statements about the Stormy…

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 Ian Wright shed tears as he signed off from Match of the Day on his final appearance on the iconic BBC football highlights show.Wright, who first appeared on the show 27 years ago, announced in December that this would be his last season on Match of the Day, saying: “Ultimately, it’s time to do a few more different things with my Saturdays.”The former Crystal Palace, Arsenal and England striker has become one of the most popular pundits…

Rescue efforts underway to find missing helicopter of Iran presidentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsIran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has died after his helicopter crashed amid heavy fog in northern Iran, as world leaders share their reactions on Monday morning.Rescuers found the helicopter that was carrying the Iranian president, as well as the country’s foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and other senior officials, after it crashed in a mountainous northwest region of Iran.Minutes after the Red Crescent Society announced its team had…

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 Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp told Anfield to never stop believing and to welcome his successor Arne Slot like they welcomed him as “change is good”.Speaking at a presentation on the pitch, made by owners John W Henry and Tom Werner, chief executive Billy Hogan and Sir Kenny Dalglish after the 2-0 victory over 10-man Wolves, the German addressed the crowd and offered a positive outlook on the future.“You welcome the new manager like you welcomed me. You…

Rescue efforts underway to find missing helicopter of Iran presidentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsIranian president Ebrahim Raisi‘s life is at risk after his helicopter crashed in a “very concerning” accident amid heavy fog in northern Iran.The aircraft had a “rough landing” near Jolfa, the Iranian city on the border of Azerbaijani exclave Nakhchivan, around 600 kilometers (375 miles) northwest of the Iranian capital Tehran.It was carrying Raisi, 63, and Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian following a visit with…

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 Erik ten Hag says Manchester United must “do everything” to repay the “best fans in the world” by lifting the FA Cup after his club suffered their worst Premier League finish.The 20-time English champions signed off a dismal top-flight campaign with a 2-0 win at Brighton but finished in eighth place – their lowest final position since coming 13th in the old first division under Sir Alex Ferguson in 1990.Qualification for Europe next season – and potentially…

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 emailsIranian president Ebrahim Raisi, his foreign minister and other officials are missing after a helicopter crashed on Sunday in a mountainous border region during heavy fog.The Bell 212 civilian aircraft went down between Jolfa and Varzaqan, a region on the border of Azerbaijani exclave Nakhchivan, around 600km (375 miles) northwest of the Iranian capital Tehran.It was carrying Raisi, 63, and Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, the governor of Iran’s East Azerbaijan province and other…

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 Pep Guardiola hinted he could extend his contract at Manchester City after they became the first team to win four consecutive English titles but also cast doubt on his future as he admitted he is feeling tired.The Catalan has one year left on his contract, which was signed in 2022, and suggested he might be willing to discuss an extended deal as he spoke about how he found the motivation to target new achievements.Guardiola hailed a sixth…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailMAGA Republican and Donald Trump loyalist Elise Stefanik lost her cool with a Fox News host on Sunday as she faced questions over the former president’s past comments about women.Rep Stefanik appeared on Fox News Sunday where host Shannon Bream brought up a The New York Times article which quoted several of the lawmaker’s former friends, speaking about her transformation into a Trump loyalist.Ms Bream read out a past 2015 quote from Ms Stefanik, which featured in the…