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Sign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterManchester City are one of a number of major European clubs considering a move for Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala in the summer, with the interest of the English champions more advanced than rivals.The 21-year-old has become one of the most highly-rated playmakers on the continent but wants guarantees about the German club’s ability to compete, amid a frustrating season. Musiala’s contract runs until 2026, and he has so far shown little inclination to extend or improve as his profile grows. There is…

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 emailsClosing night is coming sooner than expected for the Sheridan Smith-fronted play Opening Night, as it has been announced that its West End run is ending two months early.Olivier Award-nominated Smith currently stars in the musical as an anxious, alcoholic actor whose mental health declines after she witnesses a death.Though it opened last month and was scheduled to run at the Gielgud Theatre until 27 July, Opening Night will close on 18 May.Producers Wessex Grove…

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailForcing airline transit passengers to join a scheme that makes visitors to the UK pay a £10 fee is putting the country’s hub airports at a “competitive disadvantage”, Heathrow has said. An electronic travel authorisation (ETA) is a new requirement for passengers entering Britain without a visa. It costs £10 and applicants must provide their biographic, biometric and contact details, and answer “suitability questions”.But it is also being applied to transit passengers who are connecting in UK airports, even when they are passing…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailIt was a star-studded affair on Wednesday night as President Joe Biden welcomed A-listers including Robert De Niro, Tiffany Chen and Jeff Bezos to the White House for a state dinner with Fumio Kishida, the Japanese prime minister.The president and first lady Jill Biden hosted more than 200 guests at the glitzy event in the White House East Room, where they dined on a specially curated menu of house-cured salmon, dry-aged rib-eye steak and matcha ganache.The guest list…

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 777 Partners have asked for more time to complete their deal to buy Everton amid questions if the American investment fund have the money required and the possibility their takeover could be under threat.The Miami-based company have requested an extension to a deadline to repay a loan of £158m – which the Premier League had said needed to be paid if their buyout of the Merseyside club is to go ahead.777 owe MSP Sports Capital and the…

BambooHR is a Business Reporter client.Artificial intelligence (AI) can change the way we approach HR and create a more productive, personalised workplace experienceIn the early 2010s, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen wrote that “software is eating the world,” highlighting the emergence of new technology. Today, it seems it’s artificial intelligence (AI) that’s eating the world.Steve Jobs once called the personal computer “a bicycle for the mind”. But generative AI can feel like an e-bike for the mind, with the ability to take you further for the same effort. Today, anyone can use AI to generate text, images and even video content.Meanwhile, businesses…

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 mother of two, who endured aggressive chemotherapy and was told she had just 15 months to live, has now found out that never had cancer in the first place.Lisa Monk, a higher education worker, was told she had angiosarcoma, a rare form of blood vessel cancer, on her spleen early last year, reported the Daily Mail.She had stomach pain and a scan showed a mass in her body along with kidney stones, the report said.…

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 Phil Foden revealed he ticked an item off his bucket list after scoring at the Bernabeu and declared his long-range strike was one of the best goals he has ever scored.The midfielder took his tally to a career-best 22 goals this season with a 20-yard strike in Manchester City’s 3-3 draw against Real Madrid on Wednesday.And Foden believes he has a “special ability” to find the net as he declared himself satisfied with the result, ahead of…

Source One is a Business Reporter client. Explore cutting-edge office design trends reshaping workspaces for enhanced productivity, collaboration, and employee well-being with Source One ConsultingAs we navigate the evolving landscape of work, the significance of office design has become more pronounced than ever. Source One Consulting, a family business with a rich legacy in commercial space and office fit-out, is at the forefront of this transformation, with over 21 years in the industry.From the rise of smart offices leveraging technology for seamless operations to the integration of sustainable practices, the nature of the workspace is changing. Dynamic layouts, biophilic designs…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USOrganisers of the Willy’s Chocolate Experience in Glasgow, who are now attempting to bring the now-infamous event stateside, clarified that A-lister Timothee Chalamet will not be attending as previously hinted.The viral event prompted police to be called by angry Scottish parents, sparked dozens of memes, and was even referred to in the House of Commons after it hit the headlines in February.Children were left screaming and in tears after being wrongly promised unlimited sweets at a…