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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 emailsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said a broad “reset” of the country’s military and leadership is needed – suggesting his plans go beyond removing his army’s top commander, General Valery Zaluzhny.“Definitely a reset, a new beginning is necessary,” he said, when asked about rumours of General Zaluzhny’s dismissal by Italian outlet Rai News. “I have something serious in mind, which is not about a single person but about the direction of the country’s leadership.”Mr Zelensky…

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 “No one is safe,” said Mauricio Pochettino. And if the reality that he is the fifth man to take charge of a Chelsea game in the brief, ignominious reign of Clearlake Capital offers some proof, so does the maxim that it is cheaper to change the manager than the players. Especially when the context is that the manager was only given a two-year deal while 14 of the players have contracts until the 2030s, five more until…

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 emailsThe Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has settled legal action brought by its former director-general who was fired last year following allegations about his behaviour.The business group said it and Tony Danker have agreed an undisclosed settlement following his sacking from the post in April 2023. Mr Danker’s sacking came after he faced allegations about his behaviour in the workplace.The claims were reported in the Guardian, and later other, more serious, allegations against different CBI…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USGoogle Doodle launched its new image on 4 February to celebrate the 76th Sri Lankan Independence Day.On 4 February 1948, Sri Lanka became politically independent after centuries under colonial rule. The country was under British rule at the time it made its steps towards independence.Various movements and constitutional reforms in the country all led to the achievement of independence. Sri Lanka gained its independence largely through a peaceful political movement that sought to transfer power 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 The schedule for the men’s 2026 World Cup has been announced, as Fifa unveiled a giant tournament both in geography and the sheer volume of football.The tournament will be played across Mexico, Canada and the USA in an expanded format with 48 teams included for the first time. They will be split across 12 groups of four, with the top two progressing automatically to the knockout stages and the eight best third-placed teams also going through to…

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 emailsCBI boss Tony Danker was sacked with immediate effect last week after allegations of misconduct rocked the influential business group.In his first interview since his firing, Mr Danker told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Wednesday his reputation had been “totally destroyed” following sexual misconduct allegations – claiming he had been made a “fall guy” by the business body.Below we take a look at who exactly the former CBI director general is, what the allegations…

Nikki Haley stars in Saturday Night Live skit opposite ‘Donald Trump’ Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailDonald Trump has given the names of two possible candidates to be his running mate in the event that he beats Nikki Haley to become the Republican Party’s nominee for president, as it is widely expected he will.Interviewed by Maria Bartiromo for her Fox show Sunday Morning Futures, Mr Trump was asked when qualities he was looking for in a prospective vice president and said: “It’s got…

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 For a game that featured a big win and was about getting on the front foot in the title race, so much of the aftermath of Arsenal v Liverpool felt focused on responding to setbacks. Jurgen Klopp was even philosophical in discussing his team’s first league defeat since October.”We didn’t lose recently many games,” the German began. “That means dealing with defeats is a challenge… for human kind, actually.”Mikel Arteta might empathise. He spoke about how his…

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 emailsParis has voted in favour of a huge increase in parking prices for SUVs in the city.A referendum was held on Sunday that saw sweeping changes to parking prices in the French capital presses on with long-term plans to become a fully bikeable city.Some 54.5% of Parisians voted in favour of the measure, while 45.5% rejected it. Only 5.7% of voters turned out in the consultation decided by the municipality, according to official results.The referendum,…

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 The 2026 World Cup will kick off Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium on June 11, with the final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey 38 days later, governing body Fifa has announced.The showpiece event, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, will involve 48 teams for the first time.Mexico hosted the finals alone in both 1970, when Brazil lifted the trophy, and in 1986 – when Diego Maradona guided Argentina to success after…