- 2h ago
Chelsea signs Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez from Aston Villa for £7.5 million
Chelsea has completed the £7.5 million signing of 33-year-old Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez from Aston Villa on a three-year contract, providing competition for Robert Sánchez under Xabi Alonso.
- 17h ago
Newcastle beats Tottenham 2-0 as Spurs endure worst start in 51 years
Newcastle United claimed a 2-0 away win against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, leaving Roberto De Zerbi's side at the bottom of the Premier League with zero goals and zero points after two rounds.
- 17h ago
EU gas reserves fall to 13-year low as Middle East disruptions stall storage targets
European Union gas storage facilities were 63% full in late August 2026, roughly a fifth below the five-year average, as supply disruptions linked to the conflict involving Iran hinder preparations for the winter heating season.
- 17h ago
Dortmund defeat Hamburg 2-0 on opening weekend as Konstantelias suffers knee injury
Borussia Dortmund opened their Bundesliga campaign with a 2-0 victory against Hamburger SV on Saturday, though a suspected knee ligament injury to debutant scorer Giannis Konstantelias dampened the result.
- 18h ago
Fernando Pimenta wins fourth K1 1,000m world title in Poznan with record tenth podium
Fernando Pimenta secured his fourth K1 1,000 metres world title in Poznan, Poland, clocking 3:24.39 to edge Hungary's Balint Kopasz by 0.22 seconds.
- 19h ago
Royal Navy tracks Russian warship escorting sanctioned vessels through English Channel in 72-hour operation
British warships and a Merlin helicopter shadowed Russian naval vessels and sanctioned cargo ships from the North Sea to the coast of France before handing surveillance to NATO allies.
- 20h ago
James Cleverly resigns from shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London
Former cabinet minister James Cleverly has stepped down as shadow housing secretary to contest the 2028 London mayoral election for the Conservatives.
- 23h ago
Former Portuguese parliament vice-president Narana Coissoró dies at 94
Former CDS parliamentary leader and Assembly of the Republic vice-president Narana Coissoró has died at age 94, the party announced.
- yesterday
Russian drone strike on Kyiv-area warehouse kills 37 and triggers negligence probe
A Russian drone strike on a warehouse in Myla killed at least 37 people and damaged 50 homes, leading Ukrainian authorities to open a criminal negligence investigation into munitions storage.
- yesterday
US forces declare Strait of Hormuz demined as Treasury targets Iranian oil networks
US Central Command declared international transit lanes open after clearing Iranian sea mines, while the Treasury Department launched a new campaign targeting illicit oil revenues flowing to Tehran.
- yesterday
RB Leipzig agrees deal under €20m to sign Chelsea striker Marc Guiu
RB Leipzig has agreed in principle to sign Spanish striker Marc Guiu from Chelsea on a contract until 2031 for a fee under €20 million.
- 2d ago
UK blocks export of 71 million pound Rembrandt portrait to keep it in national collection
The British government has placed a temporary export ban on Rembrandt's 1657 Portrait of Catrina Hooghsaet, valued at 71 million pounds, giving domestic buyers until 26 December 2026 to raise matching acquisition funds.
- 2d ago
Filip Hrgovic stops Moses Itauma in ninth round to claim vacant IBF heavyweight title
Filip Hrgovic absorbed early punishment before stopping 21-year-old Moses Itauma in the ninth round at London's O2 Arena to become Croatia's first heavyweight world champion.
- 2d ago
England build 261-run lead at Lord's after bowling Pakistan out for 110 on day two
Ollie Robinson took 4-11 and Jofra Archer claimed 3-26 as England bowled out Pakistan for 110 before reaching 81-3 to stretch their lead to 261 runs on day two of the second Test.
- 2d ago
Four men plead guilty to £1m arson attack on Jewish emergency service vehicles in London
Four young men admitted reckless arson over the 23 March destruction of four Hatzola community ambulances in Golders Green that caused an estimated £1 million in damage.
- 2d ago
Emmanuel Macron to open Bayeux Tapestry exhibition in London and meet Andy Burnham
The French president will travel to the British Museum on 2 September 2026 for the eleventh-century embroidery display before holding talks at Downing Street with Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
- 2d ago
Flash floods hit Killarney and Dublin as torrential downpours bring up to 57mm of rain
Intense downpours triggered flash flooding in Killarney and Dublin on Thursday evening, submerging roads, flooding homes, and prompting upgraded weather warnings across eastern Ireland.
- 2d ago
Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 after 35-year reign, passing throne to Prince Haakon
King Harald V passed away at Rikshospitalet in Oslo on Friday morning at age 89, concluding a 35-year reign and initiating the succession of Crown Prince Haakon Magnus.
- 2d ago
Severe storms cause flash flooding across England and disrupt Luton Airport air traffic
Heavy downpours triggered flash flooding across central and eastern England, damaging dozens of homes in Birmingham and temporarily grounding flights at Luton Airport.
- 3d ago
Danny Welbeck and Rodrigo Muniz score as Chelsea and Fulham advance in League Cup
Danny Welbeck scored on his Chelsea debut in a 2-0 win over Luton Town, while Fulham defeated AFC Wimbledon 3-0 to give Alvaro Arbeloa his first victory as manager.
