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United’s heavy defeat tests new manager Olid as Arsenal draws blank
Manchester United suffered a heavy 5-0 home defeat to Chelsea in a difficult start for new manager Eva Olid, while Arsenal were held to a frustrating goalless draw by Crystal Palace at the Emirates despite dominating possession. Elsewhere in the Women’s Super League, West Ham beat London City Lionesses to inflict the newcomers’ first defeat,…
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‘Club Kid’ Wins Top Prize at Deauville American Film Festival
Jordan Firstman’s directorial debut “Club Kid” has won the top Grand Prix Award, alongside the City of Deauville Audience Award, at the Deauville American Film Festival, building on its earlier success as a breakout title at Cannes. The film, set for release by A24 later this year, was the standout winner at the 10-day event…
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Asha Askarly is the ‘property princess’ of Sydney’s eastern suburbs. But now questions are being raised about her empire – as she’s charged by police and an AVO is taken out for husband’s protection
Asha Askarly, dubbed the “property princess” of Sydney’s eastern suburbs for renting luxury homes to the wealthy and visiting celebrities, is facing a NSW Fair Trading investigation into her agency, The Property Edit. The regulator has appointed an administrator to oversee the business amid allegations that landlords are owed months of unpaid rent and tradespeople…
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Honda changes F1 design boss after slow start to return
Honda has replaced the head of its Formula 1 engine development programme following a disappointing start to its official return to the sport in partnership with Aston Martin. Yoichiro Fukao, previously deputy leader of the project, has taken over as Large Project Leader from Tetsushi Kakuda, who had led power-unit development this season. The change…
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The Hotspot | South Korea pushes for football season to make winter switch after unbearable summer
South Korean football is debating whether to move the K-League away from its traditional March-to-November calendar to a European-style August-to-May format with a winter break, as summers become increasingly unbearable for players and fans alike. A survey found more than 70% of coaches in Asia’s oldest professional league back the change, and the players’ union,…
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Ludek Miklosko, former West Ham and QPR goalkeeper, dies aged 64
The former West Ham United and Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Ludek Miklosko has died at the age of 64, the clubs have announced. Miklosko, who represented both Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic internationally, had been living with cancer and revealed in 2024 that he was withdrawing from treatment. West Ham paid tribute to him as…
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Payouts for Mohamed Al Fayed victims could top £150million as lawyers accuse Harrods compensation scheme of being ‘not fit for purpose’
A law firm representing survivors of alleged abuse by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed has claimed that total compensation payouts could reach £150million, far exceeding the sums Harrods has set aside. KP Law, acting for more than 275 survivors, argues the true value of claims is likely two to three times higher than the…
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How is NI squad shaping up for quadruple-header?
Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill will on Tuesday name his squad for a newly condensed international window featuring four matches, starting away to Georgia on 25 September, followed by home and away fixtures against Hungary and Ukraine, and concluding with a return match against Georgia on 5 October. The packed schedule, a result of changes…
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Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
This is a round-up of talking points from the latest Premier League weekend, dominated by controversy in the Manchester derby, where City won 1-0 despite two contentious refereeing calls. Phil Foden was sent off for kicking out at Bruno Fernandes, and Erling Haaland’s winning goal was allowed to stand by VAR despite a possible offside…