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The inside story of how Trabzonspor pulled off Salah deal
Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan has revealed how the Turkish club persuaded Mohamed Salah to join, describing the move as a coup built on the passion of the club’s supporters rather than sporting pedigree. Salah signed a two-year deal and was unveiled in front of 35,000 fans at Papara Park, with Dogan arguing that the Black…
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Councillor says Government is “learning from South Yorkshire” by introducing 24-hour disabled bus pass
“This is a really welcome announcement and it’s great to see government learning from and building on South Yorkshire’s approach”
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I’ve just finished reviewing AMD’s latest gaming CPU and I would genuinely considering switching back to Intel
PC Gamer argues that AMD’s Ryzen 7 7700X3D is a capable gaming processor, but its price and positioning make Intel’s Core Ultra 5 250K Plus a more compelling choice for many new budget PC builds. The comparison matters because it suggests buyers may get better overall value by spending less on the processor and directing…
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K-Trap – TRAPO II
K-Trap has released his sophomore album, TRAPO II, a follow-up to his breakout 2021 mixtape TRAPO, as he continues efforts to expand beyond his roots in UK drill. Reviewed by Clash Magazine, the record is seen as evidence of the rapper’s growth into a more versatile artist, building on the boundary-pushing work of his 2024…
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Washington is driving America toward a debt crisis we can’t ignore any longer
This Fox News opinion piece argues that the United States is hurtling towards a debt crisis, warning that unchecked government spending and unfunded political promises echo historical patterns that have preceded the collapse of past democracies. The author invokes a widely cited (though disputed) warning attributed to 18th-century historian Alexander Tytler, arguing that once voters…
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Alice Roberts: ‘By the time I’d finished Richard Dawkins I’d left faith behind’
The Guardian’s regular books interview series features TV presenter and biologist Alice Roberts discussing the books that have shaped her life, from childhood favourites to works that influenced her professional and personal outlook. She reveals how reading Richard Dawkins’s evolutionary biology books as a teenager, particularly The Selfish Gene and The Blind Watchmaker, both deepened…
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The perfect home for animal lovers? Unique Yorkshire pad has horse paddock and heated dog kennel
A five-bedroom detached house in Galphay, near Ripon in North Yorkshire, has come onto the market for £3.75million with extensive facilities designed for animal owners. The property spans more than 8,000 sq ft and sits within six acres of grounds, featuring equestrian amenities including paddocks, an indoor riding arena, five stables, a tack room and…
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Morning news brief
Trump threatens economic pressure campaign against Iran, SCOTUS to weigh in on whether Trump’s ballroom project, investors dump stocks and bonds despite government’s efforts to calm market.
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Five things in EFL: Fallen giants and ambitious upstarts
BBC Sport’s weekly look at the English Football League highlights five storylines as the 2025-26 season enters its second week, contrasting clubs with big ambitions to bounce back with unfancied sides revelling in unexpected success. West Ham United and Leicester City are both aiming for immediate returns to the Premier League after relegation, while newly…
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Why the US economy is ringing alarm bells
US national debt passed $40tn (£29.4tn) this week, a milestone economists say marks a significant warning sign for the world’s largest economy, even as they stop short of calling it a crisis. The debt has doubled in the decade since 2016, driven by rising spending on social programmes, crisis responses such as the 2008 financial…