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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 Erik ten Hag has insisted that Bruno Fernandes will “definitely” be at Manchester United for at least another two years and is confident his captain is happy to stay at Old Trafford.Fernandes had said in an interview in his native Portugal that he would consider his future after Euro 2024 while United’s financial issues mean they would listen to offers for most of their squad.But Ten Hag is keen to keep the 29-year-old, who is United’s 15-goal…

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 emailsAs Israeli began observering its annual Holocaust Remembrance Day on Sunday, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his opposition to the key planks of a potential ceasfire with Hamas, further indicating Israel is preparing to go forward with an invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza that will likely kill untold numbers of civilians.Despite a brief flash of hope over the weekend that Israel and Hamas were getting closer to a ceasefire agreement, the prime minister…

Klopp launches attack on state of English football and ‘overworked’ Premier LeagueSign 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’s title dream may be over but the Reds return to Anfield looking to restore some pride in Jurgen Klopp’s penultimate home fixture as they take on top-four chasing Tottenham in the Premier League.Klopp’s side have won just one of their five fixtures in the Premier League and a 2-2 draw at West Ham last weekend saw Liverpool surrender their title challenge for good as Arsenal…

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 emailsJuro Kara, who helped shape Japan’s postwar avant-garde theater, defiantly yet playfully transforming the essence of Kabuki aesthetics into modern storytelling, has died. He was 84.The playwright, director and troupe leader died late Saturday from a blood clot in the brain after he collapsed at home and was rushed to a Tokyo hospital on 1 May, his theatre group Karagumi said in a statement on Sunday.Kara, whose real name was Yoshihide Otsuru, rose to stardom…

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 emailsA young woman in her twenties has died after falling from the popular tourist attraction the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland.The woman was reportedly visiting with three friends when she fell on Saturday afternoon, Irish broadcaster RTE said. The Irish coast guard was contacted at around 1.20pm and a coordinated search operation was launched, with a rescue helicopter locating her body.An Aran Islands’ RNLI lifeboat was able to recover her body shortly after 3pm.A Garda spokesperson…

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 Lionel Messi became the first player to provide five assists in a single Major League Soccer game as Inter Miami beat the New York Red Bulls 6-2.Aided by his former Barcelona teammate, Luis Suarez scored a hat-trick in the win at Chase Stadium to take the Florida club clear at the top of the table.Messi, named MLS player of the month for April, added a goal himself to extend his run of scoring and assisting in each…

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 emailsSheridan Smith has spoken about the premature closure of her West End play Opening Night,which was forced to end its run two months early after slow ticket sales and cutting reviews. The 42-year-old actor said she was “heartbroken” as she broke down in tears in a new interview with The Times.Olivier Award-nominated Smith stars in the musical as an anxious, alcoholic actor whose mental health declines after she witnesses a death.Though it opened in March…

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 driver died after crashing a vehicle into a gate at the White House on Saturday night, authorities said.The man was found dead in the vehicle following the crash shortly before 10:30pm at an outer perimetre gate of the White House complex, the US Secret Service said in a statement.Security protocols were implemented but there was no threat to the White House, the agency said. The driver was not immediately identified.The Secret Service will continue 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 After a glimpse of Manchester City’s stylish past came an illustration of their powerful present. David Silva was on the pitch at the Etihad Stadium before kick-off, his first return since his 2021 departure allowing the City faithful to pay tribute to an old favourite. Erling Haaland took the field after that, scored four goals in under an hour and left City only requiring three more wins to clinch a record fourth consecutive title.Silva captained them 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 shocking video revealed a white student counter-protester at the University of Mississippi racistly mocking a Black protester by making monkey noises at her during ongoing Gaza solidarity demonstrations.The confrontation caught on camera Thursday was filmed and posted on X,  formerly Twitter, by Stacey J. Spiehler, who explained that the counter-protester dressed in a pale blue t-shirt was jumping up and down, hooting like a monkey toward a protester who was live-streaming on her phone.The man…