Lambourne: I’d like to sit here and say Arsenal will lose, but I can’t see it and Gunners are blazing to the top
Arsenal sit pretty at the top of the Premier League having enjoyed their best start to a season since the 2007-08 campaign. Mikel Arteta‘s side have picked up 24 points out of a possible 27 on offer having won eight of their opening nine games. Their only blip has been...
Manchester United forward Greenwood arrested on suspicion of breaching his bail conditions
Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood was arrested this morning on suspicion of breaching his bail conditions. The 21-year-old was bailed following his arrest in January on suspicion of rape, assault and making threats to kill. Officers arrived at his mansion this morning and arrested him on suspicion of contacting his...
How on October 10 Russia rained bombs on Ukrainian capital Kyiv, but its stoic residents defied Judgement Day
In the past, when you found yourself being interviewed on a rooftop in some benighted, war-torn place, a news presenter in London would always ask you, “What’s the mood in the streets?” They seem to have given that up now, fortunately, although it’s a perfectly valid question. It’s just that,...
Given the great peril posed by Russia in Ukraine, it’s time the world pushed for nuclear abolition
As the world faces an unprecedented level of nuclear threat following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, all countries must heed the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons and join the movement to ban their use. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threats to use nuclear weapons have only escalated over the course of the...
Voices in the ear: Arsenal centre-back Saliba’s future at Emirates uncertain as top European clubs zero in on him
Arsenal centre-back William Saliba reportedly has “voices in his ear” from representatives of PSG as the French club are “definitely looking for defenders.” Saliba joined the Gunners in 2019 from Saint-Etienne for a fee in the region of £27 million ($30 million). His future at the club has been in...
British PM 40 days on the Cross: Liz Truss sacked Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, then fell on her own sword
When Liz Truss accidentally tweeted that she would be ready to “hit the ground” on day one of her premiership, most people saw the funny side of the typo. In reality, it took 40 days for the new Prime Minister and her “Kami-Kwasi” mini-budget to disintegrate on impact. Having already...
Nigerian court acquits leader Biafra separatist group Nnamdi Kanu accused of terrorism, treason
A Nigerian separatist leader accused of terrorism and instigating violence in the country’s southeast was acquitted on Thursday by a local court, his lawyer told journalists. The Nigerian Court of Appeal dismissed the government-filed charges against Nnamdi Kanu in Abuja, the nation’s capital, after a jury faulted the legality of...
Uganda president signs into law a bill that bans some internet activity and social media use
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law legislation criminalising some internet activity despite concerns the law could be used to silence legitimate criticism. The bill, passed by the legislature in September, was brought by a lawmaker who said it was necessary to punish those who hide behind computers to...
Little known Nigerian ‘keeper Uzoho denied Man United strikers 30 times, now he’s a hero of Europa League
Owen Hargreaves heaped praise on Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho after his stunning display in his side’s 1-0 defeat against Manchester United on Thursday night at Old Trafford. The Cypriot outfit were on the backfoot for the majority of the Europa League clash, but United could not find a way...
An Ivorian teenager once dreamed of living in Italy, 23 years later he’s elected to the nation’s parliament
When Aboubakar Soumahoro was a teenager in his native Ivory Coast, he used to clean shoes and dream of going to Italy, filling a scrapbook with pictures of Italian fashion designs that he cut out of magazines. He eventually made it to Rome in 1999, aged 19, but was shocked...
