Brazilian football’s Vinicius has been linked to Arsenal and Manchester United, but heaps praise on new Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho. Published On 4 Aug 20264 Aug 2026 Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior is settling into life under new manager Jose Mourinho with a smile on his face even as uncertainty swirls around his…
After early statements of intent on homelessness and social care, Andy Burnham capped his opening two weeks in office by addressing what one might call the English question. Plans for greater fiscal devolution to England’s mayoral authorities, unveiled last week, are part of what is perhaps the primary raison d’etre of Mr Burnham’s government: the…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Todd Blanche overcame a key hurdle to securing the post of US attorney-general on Tuesday after his nomination narrowly passed a critical congressional panel. The Senate judiciary committee voted 12-10 to advance Blanche’s…
The Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global oil and gas shipments usually pass, has effectively been closed since the start of the US and Israel’s war with Iran in late February due to Iranian attacks on vessels and a US blockade of Iranian ports. In mid-June, the US and Iran signed a…
Karen Newman, vice president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, criticised the move, saying “it beggars belief”. She said: “We have contacted the Conservative Party to set out our concerns and call on them to rescind his selection and review their vetting processes.” Liberal Democrat MP Adam Dance, whose Yeovil constituency includes Crewkerne,…
Researchers have developed a bioengineered chewing gum that may offer a new way to target microbes associated with head and neck cancer. In tests involving oral samples from patients, extracts from the gum sharply reduced one virus and two types of bacteria linked to the disease. The research team was led by Henry Daniell of…
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Brian is live Brian is now answering your questions about the Edinburgh fringe. Share Key events Any advice for young comedians? TheHound asks: What advice would you give to young people who want to be comedians? Brian: double quotation markGig. Get up on stage at open mic nights, and give it a go. Over and…
The impending collision – predicted to happen at about 02:35 EDT (06:35 GMT) on Wednesday – is expected to captivate astronomers, both amateur and professional. “It’s something really huge smashing into the Moon. It’s not remotely dangerous, we can just watch the show,” says Dr Matt Bothwell, public astronomer at the University of Cambridge. “It’s…
As Ian Machado Garry prepares for the biggest fight of his career, he pinpoints a change he made to his diet five years ago as being crucial to his rise in the UFC. Despite a winning debut in the promotion against Jordan Williams, behind the scenes Machado Garry had been struggling with his physical health….
