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Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailRepublican House Speaker Mike Johnson vocally defended former president Donald Trump outside the New York City courthouse where the former president’s criminal trial was taking place. Mr Johnson said he was speaking out in defence of his “friend,” the former president, and decried the “sham” trial. “ I wanted to be here myself, to call out what is a travesty of justice,” Mr Johnson told reporters. “President Trump is a friend and I wanted to be here 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 Millie Bright’s long-awaited return will give England just the boost they need ahead of their upcoming Euro 2025 qualifiers, according to boss Sarina Wiegman.The Chelsea centre-back captained the Lionesses to their first World Cup final last summer, but a knee injury-plagued season saw her only recently return to league action, while she has not featured in an England squad since October.The 30-year-old is one of 28 players named in Wiegman’s latest squad – which also includes a…

Donald Trump accuses judge in hush money trial of being ‘corrupt’ and ‘conflicted’Sign 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 continues at Manhattan Criminal Court with further testimony from the defendant’s estranged former “fixer” Michael Cohen after the pair came face to face in Judge Juan Merchan’s courtroom on Monday.Cohen is the attorney who made the $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels at the heart of the case in the hope of buying her silence about a sexual…

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 Raphael Varane has announced he will leave Manchester United at the end of the season.The 31-year-old centre-back made a big-money switch to the Old Trafford outfit in 2021 after a medal-laden decade at Real Madrid.Injuries have restricted Varane to 93 appearances in his three seasons at United, who the defender will be leaving upon the expiry of his contract this summer.“To you guys, supporters of Manchester United, it’s been an amazing few years to play for this…

Smoke was seen for miles over Warsaw, Poland, after a major fire broke out in a vast shopping complex on Sunday morning (12 May).The complex in the Polish capital housed some 1,400 shops and service outlets, where many of the vendors were from Vietnam.More than 80 per cent of the Marywilska 44 shopping complex, located in the Bialoleka district, burned and the roof caved in, according to the fire department.Police reported no injuries, but traders were in despair at the loss of their livelihoods. Source link

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 Bayern Munich are looking at a move for Bruno Fernandes this summer and believe they can get him due to increasing frustration at Manchester United. There is also a feeling that the Old Trafford hierarchy would be willing to do a deal, since they need to sell players in order to meet Profit and Sustainability Rule requirements and kickstart this overhaul.Such a move may also be a sign of a potential breakthrough in keeping Thomas Tuchel at…

Footage shows an “insane” tornado ripping through the Payne’s Valley golf course in Missouri on Monday 13 May.In the dramatic videos, a twister is seen forming over the course – designed by legendary golfer Tiger Woods – as the people filming take cover and drive away in buggies.Payne’s Valley golf course is located in Branson, Missouri.It is the first public-access golf course designed by 82-time PGA Tour winner Woods and his golf course design firm, TGR Design.Payne’s Valley features 19 holes. Source link

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 Diego Maradona’s daughters will launch a lawsuit to try and stop the auction of a trophy he was awarded after the 1986 World Cup won by Argentina, their lawyer said on Tuesday.The Golden Ball trophy rewarding the best player of the tournament had been missing for decades after it disappeared in unclear circumstances and only recently resurfaced.Some claim the trophy was lost in a poker game and others say it was stolen by gangsters from a bank…

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 emailsDame Judi Dench has voiced her disapproval of trigger warnings used in theatre, stating that audiences who can’t handle sensitive content should stay at home.In some cases, trigger warnings are issued before the beginning of a performance to alert audiences to upsetting or distressing content.The Shakespeare in Love actor, 89, said that people should be surprised by the plot of a play and questioned the “content guidance” that has been placed on performances at Shakespeare’s…

A heckler called Benjamin Netanyahu “garbage” at a Memorial Day ceremony held in honour of fallen soldiers and Israeli civilian victims of hostilities on Monday, 13 May.The Israeli prime minister ended his speech addressing bereaved families in Jerusalem when a man was heard shouting as the politician stepped down to the audience seats.The heckler was asked by members of the public to keep quiet, but replied: “There is nothing to respect, he killed my children.”Mr Netanyahu has faced criticism, with some claiming he was to blame for security failures that allowed Hamas to overwhelm Israel’s defences around Gaza on 7…