Sir Alex Ferguson says ‘toxic’ feuds with former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger fed English football
Legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has lifted the lid on his “toxic” feud with former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger. Ferguson and Wenger led the two teams who were the main rivals for the Premier League title for much of the late 1990s and early 2000s. There were frequent...
Arsenal playmaker Emile Smith Rowe talks about pain of being rejected by Chelsea, turning down Tottenham
Arsenal playmaker Emile Smith Rowe candidly discussed his unsuccessful Chelsea trial upon receiving his first England call-up, while he has also confirmed he snubbed Tottenham. Smith Rowe confesses it was “difficult to take” being turned away by Chelsea after an unsuccessful trial with the club. But his dismay soon turned...
Study confirms ‘magic mushrooms’ are effective therapy for treatment-resistant depression, hallucinations
Eagerly awaited results of the largest-ever study of psilocybin were announced on Tuesday this week, with Compass Pathways revealing the psychedelic drug was highly efficacious as a therapy for treatment-resistant depression. Still, the company’s stock price dropped 16.4 per cent by the close of trading, perhaps because of safety concerns...
Africa takes violence lessons from Kenya: How constitutional democracy has given way to ‘party militia’
When Kenya Deputy President William Ruto was stoned in opposition party ODM stronghold in western Kenya on November 10, he accused Raila Odinga supporters of instigating the attacks. This was barely two weeks after Mr Odinga, who addressed a well-attended political rally in Ruto’s Eldoret Town backyard. A few of...
Arsenal’s hunt for top striker turns into ‘embarrassment’ after Fiorentina danger man ignores calls
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has reportedly suffered a huge blow in his bid to land a top goal scorer next summer. The Spaniard can currently rely on skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Frenchman Alexandre Lacazette in attack. But Aubameyang is now 32 and entering the final years of his career, while...
Morocco: We’ll ‘turn page’ on W. Sahara but won’t surrender ‘legitimate rights’ over disputed territory
Morocco is determined to “turn the page definitively” on the Western Sahara conflict but without giving up its “legitimate rights” over the disputed territory, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has said. Tensions have flared over the past few months between Morocco and its regional rival Algeria over the former Spanish colony...
Time to change hospital payment: It’s proven fact doctors are greedy in ‘fee-for-service’ billing model
Many health facilities were already in fiscal straits before Covid-19, except in Maryland. The state’s innovative and sound approach could be the answer to rescuing systems nationwide. The way the United States typically finances hospitals isn’t working. The coronavirus laid this bare, along with many other longstanding societal problems. Before...
Klopp and Guardiola may be two of world’s best managers but new talents are rising, challenging them
There is an unrivalled amount of coaching talent in the Premier League right now, which has only been boosted by Antonio Conte’s return. There is Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp forging one of the league’s best modern rivalries, and things have only gone up a level with Thomas Tuchel joining...
Underfire Man United manager Solskjaer to be without midfield dynamo Paul Pogba up 10 weeks
Paul Pogba will miss between eight to 10 weeks for Manchester United after suffering a thigh injury during training with France’s national team. The midfielder pulled up during a shooting drill on Monday and immediately left the pitch in order to receive treatment from France’s medical team. After striking the...
Glimmer of hope as peace mediators find ‘small window of opportunity’ in Ethiopian rebellion
A new round of deadly attacks and forced conscription has begun against ethnic Tigrayans in an area of Ethiopia now controlled by Amhara regional authorities in collaboration with soldiers from neighbouring Eritrea, people fleeing over the border to Sudan said as the yearlong war intensifies. Urgent diplomatic meetings with Prime...
