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Michael O’Leary tells staff the Irish airline has too many pilots and flight attendants.

• Dybala keen to know whether he is part of Sarri’s Juventus plans • United offering Lukaku in exchange for Argentina international Paulo Dybala intends to hold talks with Maurizio Sarri after he returns to training at Juventus on Thursday before deciding whether to join Manchester United. The Argentina international is wanted by United, who are offering Romelu Lukaku in a swap deal . Lukaku would be happy to join Juventus but it is not certain that Dybala will accept a move to England. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/31/paulo-dybala-talks-maurizio-sarri-manchester-united-juventus-romelu-lukaku

Frank Lampard is a popular choice with fans but he cannot make any signings and Eden Hazard leaves an enormous gap Guardian writers’ predicted position: 4th (NB: this is not necessarily Jacob Steinberg’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 3rd Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/31/premier-league-201920-preview-no-6-chelsea

Germany has charged Rupert Stadler with fraud over the VW emissions cheating scandal.

Machine-learning algorithms interpret speech from brain signals, in a study funded by the social network.

British Airways pilots had threatened a walkout over pay, after rejecting an 11.5% salary increase.

Fulham could bounce straight back with their four-man attack while Leeds are sure to be in the promotion mix and Neil Warnock’s Cardiff are not to be ignored There may not be an overwhelming favourite for automatic promotion but certain teams appear streets ahead in the firepower stakes. None more so than Fulham , who will likely start with an attacking diamond of Aleksandar Mitrovic, a Premier League striker in all but name, Anthony Knockaert, Ivan Cavaleiro and Tom Cairney, a player capable of running games in this division. Fulham deservedly took flak for their lavish and directionless spending last summer but it is impossible to ignore their latest business. They were, though, a soft touch in defence last season, so Scott Parker still has plenty to address , and the expectation will prove a test of his credentials. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/31/championship-2019-20-season-preview-fulham-leeds-cardiff

OneWeb, which is based in the UK, was seeking to use a certain band of radio frequencies in Russia.

Market research firm GfK says people are feeling more upbeat, but this could change as Brexit nears.

Plus: long suspensions after pre-season offences and more teams managed by their all-time top scorers. Mail us or tweet @TheKnowledge_GU “Young Liverpool keeper Kai McKenzie-Lyle scored on his international debut for Guyana in 2016,” tweets Nathan Eaton. “Have any other keepers scored on their debut for club or country?” Chris Page can answer that. “One of the greatest goalscoring goalkeepers of all time, José Luis Chilavert, scored on his international debut for Paraguay in 1989,” he writes, “netting the winner from the penalty spot in a World Cup qualifying match against Colombia. That would be the first of eight international goals.” Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/31/which-goalkeepers-have-scored-on-their-debuts-for-club-or-country

Striker in line to become club’s fourth record signing of summer Swansea agree to buy Kristoffer Peterson from Heracles for £1m Sheffield United have agreed a club-record £20m deal to sign the Swansea City striker Oli McBurnie. After weeks of talks Chris Wilder’s side have made a breakthrough with an offer of around £18m up front, with £2m in add-ons, smashing the club’s transfer record for a fourth time this summer following the arrivals of Lys Mousset, Callum Robinson and Luke Freeman. Related: Premier League clubs should bail out Bolton and Bury, says Nigel Clough Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/31/sheffield-united-agree-oli-mcburnie-deal-with-swansea-record-signing

Homeowners aged 55 to 64 have typically lived in their homes for more than 17 years.

Five years ago Konsa, Grant, Gomez and Lookman played for Charlton’s Under-18s. Now they are bringing in big transfer fees By Gavin Willacy for Playing in the Shadows When Ademola Lookman joined RB Leipzig from Everton for £22.5m last week, the transfer fees spent on four former Charlton youth teammates hit £50m. Aston Villa signed England Under-21 defender Ezri Konsa from Brentford for £12m in July, following Karlan Grant’s move to Huddersfield in January, Lookman’s £11m move to Everton in 2017 , and Liverpool’s £3.5m deal for Joe Gomez in 2015. How does a club that has spent the last three seasons in the third tier produce so much talent – including four youngsters who all played together in their Under-18s five years ago? I had the privilege of working with Charlton’s academy for seven years. In that time, they signed 72 apprentices (known in football as scholars). Twenty-nine of them (40%) are still playing professionally in the Premier League, Football League or top Europe

Today’s fluff is freshly filtered The next big thing? No, it’s not esports or a Mercury Music Prize-nominated artist that you’ve never heard of. It’s Marseille’s Isaac Lihadji , a 17-year-old that is so fresh off the production line, he doesn’t even have a Wikipedia page. Imagine! That hasn’t stopped Manchester United , Barcelona and Everton all doing their research on the winger that has just one year remaining on his contract. Lihadji is reportedly keen to stay at Marseille, but only if he breaks into André Villas Boas’s first-team squad. Related: Transfer window 2019 – every summer deal from Europe's top five leagues Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/31/football-transfer-rumours-samuel-umtiti-manchester-united

The Advertising Standards Authority banned reality star's ad for making claims about weight loss.

As the USWNT’s equal-pay lawsuit moves toward mediation, both sides are using numbers subject to interpretation and spin US Soccer’s argument that it has paid the women’s national team more than it has paid their male counterparts over a 10-year span is technically correct, at least when World Cup prize money is excluded. But the numbers still lend themselves to interpretation and spin from each side. Some of US Soccer’s figures, which it released on Monday, will throw a wrench in the women’s lawsuit seeking equal pay. But other numbers will leave US Soccer open for counterarguments in court and in the ongoing public relations battle. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/31/fuzzy-numbers-are-muddying-the-waters-in-the-uswnts-equal-pay-fight

Director Jon Favreau explains how technology allowed the film to obtain a documentary look.

With no European distractions this year, Sean Dyche’s tight-knit side can continue what has been a gradual improvement Guardian writers’ predicted position: 14th (NB: this is not necessarily Paul Wilson’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 15th Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/31/premier-league-201920-preview-no-5-burnley

Lloyds Banking Group reveals £650m has been put aside for PPI claims as the deadline approaches.

The bookmaker failed to put safeguards in place to protect vulnerable customers, says watchdog.

It comes as a trade row between Seoul and Tokyo creates fresh uncertainty for the electronics giant.

VG Siddhartha, founder and owner of popular Indian chain Cafe Coffee Day, had gone missing on Monday.

It comes as a trade row between Seoul and Tokyo creates fresh uncertainty for the electronics giant.

The technical director has a wealth of experience in Brazil and has fulfilled the prophecy of his old teammate, Gilberto Silva Edu was reading Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad, Poor Dad when Gilberto Silva said to him: “You will become a manager in the future. You have the perfect profile.” Almost two decades later his then-Arsenal teammate’s prophecy has been proved right. Edu has returned to the club as technical director tasked with restoring the success he enjoyed there as a player, including as a member of 2003-04’s Invincibles . Edu may not be a manager in the traditional English sense but his management and executive skills have earned him three technical director roles since he gave up playing. The midfielder retired while with Corinthians in December 2010 and three months later received an unexpected invitation to take that position at the Brazilian club. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/30/edu-arsenal-brazil-gilbe

Chris Niosi is being removed from Fire Emblem: Three Houses, days after the game's release.

The rise comes after Glasgow-based Weir Group made a big move into global mining.

The hotel group is replacing small bottles with bulk dispensers for environmental reasons.

• Midfielder joins after transfer blocked in January • Everton make big profit on player signed for £8m Idrissa Gueye has completed his move from Everton to Paris Saint-Germain for a fee understood to be €32m (£29m). Related: Transfer window 2019 – every summer deal from Europe's top five leagues Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/30/idrissa-gueye-move-everton-psg-joins-transfer

Harland and Wolff workers say they have a rota to ensure their protest continues around the clock.

Portuguese says he is waiting for right opportunity Mourinho: ‘I have time to think, to rethink, to analyse’ José Mourinho is keen to return to management but has stressed he is waiting for the right opportunity. The Portuguese, who was sacked by Manchester United in December , says he is missing football and is “full of fire”. His focus is on returning to club management, in either the top flights in England, Spain, Germany, Italy or France. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/30/i-have-the-fire-jose-mourinho-targets-return-to-management

Today’s rumours ask no questions and tell no lies Would you like to be the world’s most expensive defender? Course you would! So would Harry Maguire , and he’s getting quite the hump with Leicester City for standing in his way if this morning’s stories are to be believed. Manchester United are ready to top the £75m fee paid by Liverpool for Virgil van Dijk – which seems a touch strong to the Mill but then who are we to stand in the way of market forces – but Leicester are holding out for at least £85m and Maguire thinks it’s time they honoured a gentleman’s agreement to let him go for the right price. If they eventually do, James Tarkowski and Lewis Dunk , neither of whom looks like considerable downgrades and would be far cheaper, are among those in the fashion parade for his replacement. Related: Premier League 2019‑20 preview No 3: Bournemouth Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/30/football-transfer-rumours-shkodran

Regulator Ofcom says "unacceptable" mistakes affected 2.6 million customers of the mobile phone group.

Regulator Ofcom says "unacceptable" mistakes affected 2.6 million customers of the mobile phone group.

The tech hack that means visitors to your home will never have to ask for your wi-fi login again.

Sterling continued to drop against the dollar and the euro amid the government's toughened stance on Brexit.

The Chinese tech giant has been under global scrutiny for allegedly posing a security risk.

The Chinese tech giant has been under global scrutiny for allegedly posing a security risk.

Eddie Howe has held on to his key players and recruited from the EFL in preparation for a fifth season in the top flight Guardian writers’ predicted position: 12th (NB: this is not necessarily Ben Fisher’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 14th Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/30/premier-league-2019-20-preview-bournemouth-eddie-howe

Energy firm Centrica also says it is selling its investments in oil and gas exploration and production.

The hacker gained access to individuals' date of birth, addresses and phone numbers.

Grindr's Chinese owner said US authorities no longer object to a public listing of the gay dating app.

Grindr's Chinese owner said US authorities no longer object to a public listing of the dating app.

The founder-owner of popular Indian chain Cafe Coffee Day, VG Siddhartha, went missing near a river.

Forward vehemently denied allegations of rape in Paris Final decision on case will be made by a judge Police in Brazil investigating rape allegations against the footballer Neymar have closed the case due to a lack of evidence, the Sao Paulo attorney general’s office has said. Related: Cristiano Ronaldo will not face criminal charges over rape allegations Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/30/brazil-police-end-neymar-probe-over-lack-of-evidence

The hacker gained access to individuals' date of birth, addresses and phone numbers.

US women’s team involved in lawsuit with bosses over equal pay US Soccer releases its analysis has tension mounts between sides US Soccer says the players on USA’s Women’s World Cup champions were paid more than their male counterparts from 2010 through 2018. According to a letter released on Monday by the US Soccer president, Carlos Cordeiro, the federation has paid out $34.1m in salary and game bonuses to the women as opposed to $26.4m paid to the men. Those figures do not include benefits received only by the women, like healthcare. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/29/us-soccer-equal-pay-womens-players-mens-players-uswnt

The currency could fall further as the government toughens its rhetoric on a no-deal Brexit.

The fund's continued suspension is in the "best interests of investors", the firm says.

Prince Charles visited the offices of the Beatrice Offshore wind farm to officially open the project.

Huang Qi - who was the first person put on trial for internet crimes in China - is jailed again.

Liberty brought the challenge against the government's so-called "Snoopers' Charter" in June.

Ambitious Villa have signed 11 players at a combined cost of more than £100m but will they thrive or follow Fulham’s fate? Guardian writers’ predicted position: 15th (NB: this is not necessarily Ben Fisher’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 5th in the Championship Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/29/premier-league-201920-preview-no-2-aston-villa

Santi Cazorla lived up to his nickname ' The Magician ' as he showed off his close control and skills during a pre-season friendly against FC Augsburg. The La Liga side thrashed the Bundesliga club, winning 6-2. Sid Lowe :  Two down and one to go in La Liga as five battle to avoid the drop Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2019/jul/29/magician-santi-cazorla-shows-off-skills-during-villarreal-friendly-video

• Bale’s move to China blocked by Madrid president • Player sees little prospect of being selected by Zidane Gareth Bale sees no way out of Real Madrid after the apparent collapse of his move to China , with the forward concluding that Florentino Pérez, the president, could not care less that Zinedine Zidane does not want to play him in the first team. Related: Gareth Bale left in limbo after Real Madrid board block China move Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/29/gareth-bale-upset-florentino-perez-real-madrid-no-way-out-china-zidane

Scunthorpe and Plymouth should be contenders after their relegation to a division in which Stevenage could be dark horses There is a vast pool of exciting 40-something coaches determined to make a splash as managers, some of whom are taking their first plunge while others, notably Paul Hurst, are hungry to kick on. Determined not to allow a 14-game reign at Ipswich define his reputation, Hurst has the look of a managerial catch for Scunthorpe United , given his success at Grimsby and Shrewsbury where he surpassed expectations, eking every sinew out of his players. At Glanford Park, however, Hurst will have to cope with the expectation that comes with the territory of being fancied for an instant return to League One. The signing of Andy Butler, who started his career at the club, seems a sensible addition. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/29/league-two-2019-20-preview

• Midfielder knows he must ‘step up to the plate’ this season • Barkley reveals change to his role under Frank Lampard Ross Barkley says he is ready to step up and help fill the gap at Chelsea left by Eden Hazard’s departure for Real Madrid. Hazard was Chelsea’s top scorer and supplier of assists in the Premier League last season, with 16 and 15 respectively. Barkley, who scored three times and set up five goals in 27 league matches, 14 of which were as a substitute, accepts he and others must ensure Hazard is not missed. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/29/ross-barkley-eden-hazard-chelsea-fill-void-frank-lampard

• Liverpool face Manchester City at Wembley on Sunday • Klopp says side risk ‘proper knock’ if they do not defend well Jürgen Klopp has downplayed the significance of Liverpool’s Community Shield match against Manchester City on Sunday, saying it would be “completely mad” to deduce how the season will unfold from Wembley’s result. But Klopp also said Liverpool will need to defend better than they have on occasion in pre-season if they are not to suffer a “knock” to their confidence. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/29/jurgen-klopp-liverpool-community-shield-mad-manchester-city

A council tenant used a fake identity to rent out his central London flat to tourists on Airbnb.

A council tenant used a fake identity to rent out his central London flat to tourists on Airbnb.

The Irish government has been clear that it would face significant damage if there was no agreement.

Today’s fluff is chopped and fried Arsenal hope to tie up a deal for Nicolas Pépé and won’t stop there – “There are different players on the table with the possibility we can achieve their signature,” says Unai Emery. “We are only thinking about people who can really, really improve this squad. We will only look at men who can really strengthen a position. One centre-back , one full-back and one winger . We are going to do that. Really I want a better team than last year.” Metro think they have identified the centre-back, revealing the Gunners will try to sign Daniele Rugani from Juventus on a season-long loan. Related: Gareth Bale left in limbo after Real Madrid board block China move Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/29/football-transfer-rumours-chelseas-tiemoue-bakayoko-to-everton

The tie-up with Dutch rival Takeaway.com will create one of the world's largest food delivery firms.

How technology boss Vik Verma was able to get a visa to emigrate to the US and make a fortune in business.

The time for excuses is over. Emery must return Arsenal to the Champions League, and signing Pépé would be timely Guardian writers’ predicted position: 6th (NB: this is not necessarily Nick Ames’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 5th Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/29/premier-league-2019-20-preview-arsenal-unai-emery-champions-league-pepe

No pay, nasty messages and hack attempts - the friends who look after social media for Love Island contestants.

The airline reports a sharp fall in profits as it is forced to cut fares to drive up passenger numbers.

Fifteen-year-old Jaden Ashman wins half of $2.25 million (£1.8m) after coming second with his teammate in the Fortnite World Cup duo finals.

Boeing is making billions from the 737 Max but an ex-engineer says production resources were lacking.

It is the largest prize pool in the history of e-sports, with $30m shared amongst the winners.

The semi-autonomous robot is able to use human tools and guide itself across difficult terrain.

Intelligent speed assistance systems could reduce accidents and speeding fines, but do they work?

The move would probably lead to the closure of the site, the FT said, threatening 1,000 jobs.

It is the largest prize pool in the history of e-sports, with $30m shared amongst the winners.

• Senegal international to complete £32m move this week • £52m offer for Zaha rejected by Palace Idrissa Gueye is set for a medical with Paris Saint-Germain on Monday as the Senegal midfielder moves closer to completing his move from Everton to the French champions. The 29-year-old was pictured in Paris on Sunday after a deal worth €32m (£28.7m) was agreed at the end of last week, with Gueye now expected to sign a four-year contract with the option of an additional season at Parc des Princes. Everton manager Marco Silva had hoped he could persuade the player signed from Aston Villa in 2016 for £8m to stay at Goodison Park but it is understood that Gueye was determined to move to PSG having seen a £21.5m bid by Thomas Tuchel’s side rejected in January. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/28/idrissa-gueye-set-for-psg-medical-as-crystal-palace-reject-evertons-zaha-bid

The CBI publishes practical steps it says the UK, EU and firms can take in the run up to 31 October.

• Emirates Cup final: Arsenal 1-2 Lyon • Unai Emery says Lacazette ankle sprain ‘not serious’ They were beaten in their own cup final but the more significant events were happening off the pitch for Arsenal as the Premier League kick-off looms ever closer for Unai Emery’s men. Alexandre Lacazette will be Emery’s primary concern after the striker left the stadium in a protective boot following their defeat by Lyon in the Emirates Cup after sustaining what is hoped to be a minor ankle sprain. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/28/arsenal-lyon-alexandre-lacazette-injury

• Reading 3-4 Chelsea • Mason Mount scores twice in pre-season friendly Mason Mount underlined his potential with two ruthless goals, Ross Barkley scored a stunner and Chelsea continued their encouraging form with another win, but there were still plenty of problems for Frank Lampard to resolve once this dizzying match was over. While Lampard was delighted to see Mount push his claim for regular involvement this season, Chelsea’s new manager will be concerned by another erratic display from Tiémoué Bakayoko and the sloppiness that left his side needing to score four times to defeat Reading at the Madejski Stadium. Even if it was an afternoon for experimentation Chelsea will know they cannot afford to defend this generously when they visit Manchester United on 11 August, the Premier League’s opening weekend. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/28/reading-chelsea-friendly-match-report-frank-lampard

The 83,520 that packed into Kuala Lumpur's National Stadium for the Malaysian FA Cup final between Perak and Kedah took part in a mass 'Viking Clap', which the country's Football League claims has set a national record.  The Viking Clap was made famous by Iceland supporters at Euro 2016 and was also hugely popular during the 2018 World Cup .  Watch more from the amazing world of sport Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2019/jul/28/record-breaking-viking-clap-in-malaysia-sees-80000-fans-take-part-video

Frank Lampard’s successor was a disaster at Fenerbahce but his record with PSV suggests he could be a success at Pride Park Phillip Cocu played at Pride Park on 10 August 2001 in a routine pre-season friendly victory over Derby with Barcelona when Patrick Kluivert scored twice. Fast‑forward almost two decades and it is a stadium Cocu now calls home after replacing Frank Lampard in the Derby dugout. Cocu won seven league titles at PSV Eindhoven (four as captain and three in five years as a manager) but a burgeoning reputation as a coach was dented by a disastrous 98-day reign at Fenerbahçe last year. It is an anomaly that blots an illustrious CV but, as with his predecessor, his surname is synonymous with success. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/28/phillip-cocu-derby-frank-lampard-success-psv

• Welsh player had been set to join Jiangsu Suning • Player’s relations with Zidane had broken down Gareth Bale’s transfer to the Chinese club Jiangsu Suning has dramatically fallen through after Real Madrid’s board stepped in to block the move. The Welshman had been expected to complete a switch that would have seen him earn up to £1m a week after the Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane made it clear he was not wanted. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/28/gareth-bale-move-china-blocked-by-real-madrid-board

Agreement reached on deal worth up to £20m Italian set to undergo medical in coming week Wolverhampton Wanderers are set to complete the signing of the Milan forward Patrick Cutrone in a deal that could rise to £20m. An agreement has been reached for the Italian’s £16.2m transfer from San Siro, with potential add-ons worth up to £3.8m. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/28/wolves-set-to-complete-signing-of-patrick-cutrone-from-milan-transfer

Sixteen-year-old heads north after Fulham spell ‘To join the club I supported as a boy is a dream’ Liverpool have completed the signing of 16-year-old winger Harvey Elliott from Fulham. Elliott, who left Craven Cottage after his youth contract expired in June, became the youngest player to feature in the Premier League when he appeared for relegated Fulham against Wolves aged 16 years and 30 days in May. He had already made his Fulham debut in the 3-1 League Cup win over Millwall in September aged 15. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/28/liverpool-complete-signing-of-teenage-winger-harvey-elliott-fulham

Midfielder glad to put last season’s injuries behind him ‘We want to be ready to play a good game against Liverpool’ Kevin De Bruyne feels ready for the new campaign after playing a full part in Manchester City’s pre-season tour of Asia. The Belgium midfielder, the key player in City’s 2018 title victory, played only a bit-part in last season’s treble success due to knee and muscular injuries. But the 28-year-old now hopes those issues are behind him after proving to be one of the stand-out players of the four games City have played over the past fortnight. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/28/fit-again-kevin-de-bruyne-ready-for-manchester-city-title-defence-liverpool

Football world in shock as Gareth Bale quits Spain for record salary to help President Xi Jinping fulfil his sporting ambitions The footballing megastar Gareth Bale has won trophies galore in his coruscating career, not to mention the respect of his rugby-loving home nation. Now the Cardiff-born player, Wales’s most famous export since Catherine Zeta-Jones, has a new challenge: to sell the beautiful game to China at a time when it has become something of a political football. Reports suggest the ex-Spurs striker is set to leave Real Madrid to join Chinese club Jiangsu Suning on a three-year deal that will see him earn £1m a week – double that of the world’s current highest-paid player, Argentina’s Ezequiel Lavezzi, who plays for Hebei China Fortune. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/28/china-bets-330-million-bale-deliver-world-football-glory

Lisa Dallman's fifteen year old son Jaden Ashman has just won half of $2.25 million (£1,817,000) in the Fortnite World Cup finals.

Jaden Ashman, 15, from Essex has won half of $2.25 million (£1.8m) in the Fortnite World Cup finals.

Kelly Finlaw still owes $88k - despite being told her loan would be paid off 10 years after graduating.

Michael Gove says he expects the EU will not consider striking a new withdrawal deal with the UK.

Whether people are holidaying at home or abroad, multi-generational holidays are on the rise.

Nearly two years after they stopped being legal tender, 145 million old-style £1 coins are still missing.

If you want to take the pop world by storm, this is the best of times and the worst of times to try.

Jaden Ashman from Essex will split $2.25m (£1,8m) with his Dutch team mate Dave Jong.

Based on current market value, Just Eat and Takeaway.com would have combined worth of roughly £9bn.

• Welshman has until 31 July to complete China move • Relations with Zinedine Zidane entirely broken down Gareth Bale believes he can be at the forefront of a football revolution in China should he complete his impending move to Jiangsu Suning. While the deal, which is worth around £1m per week to the Real Madrid forward, is being finalised, a key motivation for the Welshman is the chance to help affect fundamental change in the sport, much in the way that David Beckham energised the game in the United States with his move to MLS. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/27/gareth-bale-aims-to-have-beckham-like-impact-with-move-to-jiangsu-suning

• Yokohama F Marinos 1-3 Manchester City • De Bruyne scores and sets up goal in City’s final game of tour Manchester City completed their pre-season trip to Asia with a 3-1 victory over Yokohama F Marinos in Japan. In their final warm-up before taking on Liverpool in next week’s Community Shield at Wembley, goals from Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling and Lukas Nmecha secured victory for the Premier League champions against their sister club. Related: Diego Costa scores four and is sent off as Atlético thrash Real Madrid in friendly Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/27/kevin-de-bruyne-manchester-city-yokohama-friendly

Vela, Diomande, Rossi and Atuesta score for surging LAFC Los Angeles club remain only undefeated MLS club at home Los Angeles FC scored four goals in a 12-minute stretch of the first half, including one from Carlos Vela, the MLS’ scoring leader, to overcome an early deficit and then held on for a wild 4-3 victory Friday night over visiting Atlanta United FC. Adama Diomande, Diego Rossi and Eduard Atuesta also scored in the first half as LAFC (15-3-4, 49 points) erased an early 1-0 deficit with their goal-scoring flourish. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/27/lafc-atlanta-united-mls-carlos-vela

• Arsenal hopeful of beating Napoli to signing of Lille winger • Fee would eclipse £56m spent on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Arsenal have made an €80m (£72m) offer to Lille for the winger Nicolas Pépé and hope to beat Napoli to the signing of the Ivory Coast international. The Premier League club are ready to smash their transfer record to secure the 24-year-old on a five-year contract and lead Napoli in the race to buy him, although the Italian club will make a fresh bid. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/27/arsenal-transfer-record-72m-nicolas-pepe-lille

The TV star's former business was destroyed in a multi-million pound banking scam a decade ago.

One of our reporting team reflects on the intensity and excitement of covering 15 transformative matches in 34 days “Equal pay! Equal pay!” I knew I would be watching history this summer. After all, it was to be the “biggest ever” edition of the Women’s World Cup, a turning point in the development of the women’s game and the best showcase of its improving quality. But as the crowd joined the US women’s national team in sending the chant for equal pay echoing around the Stade de Lyon, the magnitude of the effect of this competition started to sink in. The tournament was expected to break new ground on the pitch and spur footballing change off it, but no one could have predicted the extent to which the players themselves would use their four-yearly platform to demand more than they were being given. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/membership/2019/jul/27/reporting-on-the-2019-womens-world-cup-it-was-a-turning-point

Nottingham Forest have gambled, Tranmere seek a third promotion and Sol Campbell hopes to drive Macclesfield on As Leeds begin a 16th successive season outside the top flight, doubts still linger despite Marcelo Bielsa signing up for round two at Elland Road. There are concerns that Leeds are light on quality and worries that their defence is too easily unlocked – but in the bucket-wielding Bielsa , the Argentinian who has reset standards and expectation, they boast a master key. “We can arrive at the goal we want to achieve,” he says. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/27/bielsa-bury-bolton-football-league-new-season

After a long and winding career that peaked at Norwich and finished with 207 goals, Holt may be one of the last of his kind On the way to Norwich to interview Grant Holt, he rings me on the train. “Hi mate,” he says in a breezy voice, “you should get off at Diss, it’s quicker.” The former Norwich City, Sheffield Wednesday and Sengkang Marine striker has a role coaching students at a boarding school deep in the Norfolk countryside, so I take his advice. But it turns out that Diss is twice as far from the school as Norwich, to the extent that the taxi driver has no clue how to get there. I put that to Holt when I meet him and his reply is succinct. “No, it isn’t.” A certain obstinacy served Holt well in his career. The 38-year-old has published an autobiography that details his journey up and, just as often, down the league ladder. He played for 17 clubs and scored 192 goals. Some spells he relished, others he spent at loggerheads with the manager (see: Colin Calderwood, Nottingham Fore

The midfielder was a sublime talent for Bodø/Glimt, but illness ravaged an exciting career and he sadly died in June “You are suffering from a double soul,” a faith healer once told Arild Berg. “A dead man’s soul went astray and entered your body. Now it has to look after two souls and it is only natural that you have no energy left. If I remove his soul then everything is going to be fine.” “His soul?” Berg responded with a smile. “If you are going to remove a soul here I would prefer it to be mine. I am quite tired of it.” It says much about Berg that he was still able to draw on his self-deprecating humour because at that stage in his life he had been looking for a solution to a medical condition that afflicted him for more than 12 years. Berg had gone from being the most talented Norwegian footballer of his generation to a man with a single aim: to find out what was wrong with him. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/27

The founder of one of the worlds most well known esports teams speaks to Newsbeat about their 15 year journey.

Real Madrid 3-7 Atlético Madrid Heavy defeat adds to Zidane’s pre-season concerns Diego Costa scored four goals and was sent off as Atlético Madrid thrashed Real Madrid 7-3 in their International Champions Cup friendly in New Jersey. Dani Carvajal was dismissed alongside Costa after a second-half melee as Zinedine Zidane’s pre-season problems intensified. Real were 5-0 down at half-time to their local rivals at the MetLife Stadium as Costa and new Atlético signing João Félix ran riot. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/27/diego-costa-scores-four-and-is-sent-off-as-atletico-thrash-real-madrid-in-friendly

Wellcome Trust chair warns Boris Johnson that Britain will lose out if it "amputates" the EU.

A charity warns that the elderly and vulnerable are most at risk of becoming victims of direct debit fraud.

After six years in the Spanish capital Gareth Bale's days at Real Madrid look to be over, with Zinedine Zidane saying the Welsh winger can leave the club. Here is a look at the highs and lows from his time at the club where he won four Champions Leagues, including three back-to-back.  Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2019/jul/26/gareth-bales-highs-and-lows-at-real-madrid-video-report

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! You absolutely will not catch The Fiver exerting itself too much during pre-season. Admittedly The Man suggested your favourite satirical teatimely email attend an intensive comedy workshop during June, while muttering something about nobody wanting to read the same tired old gags every day, but to be honest The Fiver wasn’t listening properly. It was too busy preparing for a couple of months sitting on the sofa, drinking Purple Tin and thinking about anything but football. There was some cricket on, see, and some tennis, plus a bit of cycling, and none of it was going to watch itself. So you can shove your four-week intensive comedy workshop! Hic! Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/26/who-knew-the-international-champions-cup-meant-so-much

The US economy grew less than previously thought in 2018, missing the US President's target of 3%.