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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 Bayer Leverkusen staged a late comeback to move into the Europa League final with a 2-2 draw at home against Roma to win 4-2 on aggregate as they set the longest unbeaten run in all competitions including European matches.Leverkusen, who will meet Atalanta in the final, played their 49th match without defeat to surpass Benfica’s record set from 1963-65 but they had to battle for the second leg draw.Roma took the lead with a penalty from Leandro…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailTennis superstar Serena Williams joined a growing list of celebrities dragged into Donald Trump’s so-called hush money trial after a former aide to the ex-president revealed she was on a list of names who he “frequently spoke to” in early 2017.Madeleine Westerhout, Trump’s former executive assistant at the White House, took the stand to testify in Manhattan criminal court on Wednesday.During her testimony, prosecutors displayed emails between the former White House aide and Rhona Graff, a longtime Trump…

Prince William spotted with Prince George at Aston Villa matchAston Villa have a slim chance of keeping their European hopes alive as they seek to overturn a 4-2 deficit against Olympiacos.At Villa Park, the hosts enjoyed most of the possession and created more chances, but it was Olympiacos who came away with a crucial advantage in the Europa Conference League quarter-finals.John McGinn summed up the first leg afterwards, saying: “Everything that could have gone wrong did,” as Ayoub El Kaabi scored a hat-trick including two early goals.Douglas Luiz then missed a late penalty and a chance to reduce the deficit,…

AB Tasty is a Business Reporter client.Discover how AB Tasty’s rebrand reflects its commitment to digital experience, to humans, to change, and the relentless pursuit of progress in all placesThis month, the experience optimisation platform, AB Tasty unveiled its fresh new brand identity. The rebrand mirrors its commitment to a “test and learn” culture, which is reshaping experience optimisation through cutting-edge innovation and expertise. After a year of incredible growth, which included the expansion of AB Tasty’s personalisation offering with a new AI technology acquisition, the company has established itself as a premier partner in experience optimisation by combining an…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USAlabama officials have rescheduled the execution of a man who survived his first execution attempt.The state first attempted to execute Alan Eugene Miller on 22 September 2022 via lethal injection. However, the execution was called off after officials failed to connect an IV line. Now, Miller will be executed by nitrogen hypoxia on 26 September, Alabama governor Kay Ivey announced on Wednesday. A former delivery driver, Miller was convicted of killing three people in a 1999…

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 Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly boosted Mauricio Pochettino’s chances of being kept on as manager next season as he praised the “beautiful” football being played by the team.Speaking at a Sportico event in Los Angeles, Boehly – whose Clearlake Capital consortium purchased the club from former owner Roman Abramovich in May 2022 – said the “commentary has changed” surrounding the team in recent weeks, following a tumultuous first two years of his leadership.The Blues have enjoyed an upturn…

Artificial intelligence is helping procurement professionals better assess supplier credentials, predict potentially disruptive events, and impose stricter spending controlsWhat role does artificial intelligence (AI) play in the supply chain?According to Deloitte’s 2023 Global Chief Procurement Officer survey, AI-enabled supplier management is the biggest focus for procurement functions.This involves using natural language processing (NLP) and AI to access and interpret information on suppliers, contract performance levels, risk and compliance and other metrics such as environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials. Machine learning can then use this to identify trends and patterns, offering the potential to start predicting likely scenarios before they…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USHarvey Weinstein was back in a New York City courtroom on Thursday as authorities consider California’s extradition request for him to serve his pending sentence for a rape conviction in Los Angeles, following the decision to overturn his New York sentence.Having just left a city hospital days before, Mr Weinstein, 72, showed up for the hearing in a wheelchair, wearing a dark suit for the hearing, held in Queens criminal court on Thursday morning, in relation…

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 Dan Ashworth’s prolonged move to Manchester United is being almost entirely dictated by concerns over Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) which has evolved into “a game of chicken” more than a stand-off over the fee with Newcastle United.Newcastle are insistent on compensation of £25m, which has completely stalled the move of the highly rated sporting director. However, Manchester United feel their leverage on the deal is starting to increase as Newcastle’s preference is to have the situation…

Lodgify is a Business Reporter client.Lodgify Chief Technology Officer Marco Cupidi explores how advanced technologies are improving operations for hosts and property managers.The short-term rental industry hit a new high in 2023, with the number of available listings peaking in the United States last September at 1.64 million – the highest in any single month on record. UK short-stay statistics show similar trends, with RevPAR (revenue per available room) up 112 per cent from January 2021 to January 2024.While this boom underscores the increasing preference among travellers for unique and personalised lodging experiences, it has also led to a saturated market, making it essential…