Red Devil on the cross: Beating Guardiola’s Man City with sure game plan ensured Ten Hag kept his Man United job
The manner of United’s 2-1 win over City shifted the fan sentiment around Ten Hag. There had been an even split among supporters on his retention, but beating Pep Guardiola’s team with a clear game plan sent his approval rating skywards, with 75 per cent backing Ten Hag in a poll conducted by The Athletic. Those numbers were replicated in other surveys.
How in just two weeks Man United manager Ten Hag swung from a baddie awaiting the sack to a hero atop Red Devils
People briefed on the talks say the frank conversation, with humility on both sides, allowed for a genuine resolution and renewed energy to back Ten Hag with the improved environment Ratcliffe spoke about during his first media engagements after taking control. Sources spoken to for this article did so on condition of anonymity to protect relationships.
Revealed: While the US trains African coup leaders, it’s quick to blame Russia for bloody coups on the continent
The total number of US-trained mutineers across Africa since 9/11 may be far higher than is known, but the State Department, which tracks data on US trainees, is either unwilling or unable to supply it.
South Africa: ANC’s popularity drop points to Rainbow Nation’s slide into the unknown minus the joy and optimism of transition
The South African Human Rights Commission, one of several independent bodies set up by the government with a mandate to guard democracy, found in 2021 that 64 per cent of Black people in South Africa and 40 per cent of those with biracial heritage were classified as poor, but for white people that figure was only 1 per cent.
Experts: Hamas’ post-Gaza war plan includes reconciliation with ruling Fatah party in Palestine to buy time to rearm
Western states support the idea of post-war Gaza being run by a revamped Palestinian Authority (PA); the administration led by Abbas that has limited self-rule over patches of the West Bank. Based in Ramallah, the PA is broadly acknowledged globally as representing the Palestinians and receives security assistance from the United States and the EU.
Voters worldwide shun elections as democracy is bastardised, reduced to a vague dynastic idea
As half the world’s population votes in elections this year, voters are in a foul mood. From South Korea to Poland to Argentina, incumbents have been ousted in election after election. In Latin America alone, leaders and their parties had lost 20 elections in a row until this past weekend’s presidential election in Mexico, according to a tally by Steven Levitsky, a Harvard professor of government.
Auditors unearth how former US government advisor on Covid pocketed $690m Big Pharma bribes as pandemic killed millions
And thousands of names are still shrouded in mystery. Our auditors at OpenTheBooks.com counted 4,669 instances of payments to scientists with redacted names from October 2009-September 2023. The exemptions cited under FOIA law justifying the redactions, (b)(4), protect “from disclosure trade secrets and commercial or financial information that is privileged and confidential.”
There’s growing fear in US Trump is running for presidency to protect himself from prison
When the state charges were first brought against Trump in New York, pundits with little understanding of the legal system immediately branded the case to be weak, overdrawn, and too complicated. But the basic facts of the case are actually straightforward, revealing a criminal conspiracy that was designed to help Trump win the White House in 2016.
Date with fate: For Trump’s false records charges prison is rare, but not unprecedented
In deciding any sentence, Merchan may weigh the underlying seriousness of the charges due to their ties to the 2016 election, as well as Trump’s decision to go to trial rather than accept responsibility by pleading guilty.
After two decades in the doldrums Arsenal managed by Arteta, has joined Europe’s elite clubs
Arsenal’s average age this season, weighted by minutes played, was just 25, making them the seventh-youngest team in Europe’s top five leagues. Of their 15 top players by minutes played, only two — Trossard and goalkeeper David Raya – are older than 26.
